Boy Scout Troop 1001

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

We had great weather and a great time building catapults and trebuches at Camp Cherokee this past weekend. We chunked pumpkins, potatoes and squash for a smashing good time. Thank you to all Scouters that assisted and all the scouts that made it a great weekend for all.

We will have a PLC meeting at 7:00pm at the TBC. This is the last planned meeting before the Thanksgiving break. Enjoy your holiday.

We will meet next on Monday November 27th at 7:00pm. I will send a reminder with the agenda before the meeting.

Happy Thanksgiving. Please keep our veterans and active military in your thoughts as we give thanks for our freedom and the opportunity our freedom provides.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

This is a brief reminder there is a Troop Committee meeting tonight at the TBC at 7:00pm sharp. An agenda for the meeting is attached.

There is a meeting of all troop quartermasters and patrol quartermasters tonight at 5:00pm at the TBC to organize and load the trailers. Patrol leaders please make sure your patrol quartermaster attends or delegate to another member of your patrol.

Check the website for updates regarding the campout this weekend at Camp Cherokee.

Thank you for your continued support of Scouting in our community.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

[Ed. note: this message was delayed on its way to the web. It was originally sent October 23.]

Tonight there will be a 6:00pm Citizen in the Community Class. All registered class members should plan to attend with their assignments from the last meeting. There is also a PLC meeting at 7:00pm at the Trinity Bible Church. If you are a PLC member please attend.

The next campout is the last opportunity for rank advancement before the fall court of honor. Scouts please review your status with your patrol leader during the next few meetings and make sure he has signed off on all of the items you have completed to date. If you have unfinished merit badges you would like to earn, be sure and see Mrs. B. at the next full meeting Monday October 30th to let her know you are finishing up requirements for the award.

This weekend's campout at Quail Alley was an exceptional event. The shotguns were a blast, we were hooked by the fish, Webelo Wesley hit a bullseye in archery and the rocket event included a mentos/diet coke opening ceremony. Fun, food, wind and sun were enjoyed by all.

Thank you to all adult scouters that made this event possible including a special thanks to Mr. Raney, Kenneth L., Noah W. and Phil M. for working in advance of our arrival to prepare the campsites and shooting range areas.

Every event was well attended including the water propelled rockets which turned out to be quite fun. There were many creative designs which demonstrated that there are many ways to solve a problem. In this case, the question was how to design a rocket from a 2 liter bottle which will remain aloft the longest. There were as many solutions as there were entrants in the contest. Congratulations to all that participated.

I look forward to seeing many of you tonight at the TBC.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Update: Be sure to bring a signed permission form in addition to your $15. Drivers can download directions to the ranch and look at maps of the first part and second part.

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Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

I hope you are all preparing for a great weekend of shooting sports, fishing and rocketry at Mr. Raney's ranch.

If your scout has a dutch oven that he took home to clean, it should be returned tonight (Wednesday) between 6-7pm at the trailer loadup or if he is not part of the quartermaster team responsible for load up tonight then he may bring it back on Friday.

On Friday, we are assembling at 5:30pm to load up for Quail Alley. We need to leave by 6:00pm. If possible, please be early.

We need 20 2-liter plastic bottles for the rocketry event. If you can provide some, please let me know via email so we can purchase what is not provided by your contributions.

The cost for this campout is $15 per person. The additional $5 covers the cost of Shells, Clays, BB's, Arrows and Rocket components. If your scout is purchasing food for his patrol he should be reminded that Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday will be prepared and served by Patrol.

Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast will be a departure from our normal method. For dinner the patrols will prepare their own side dishes and desserts while making enough extra to cover five (5) other individuals not in their patrol (Patrol + 5). The fried fish entree will be provided by the adult patrol for the entire camp at dinner.

Sunday breakfast will be served buffet style for the entire camp, while each patrol will contribute enough food for the members of their patrol. Keep in mind that you may not eat what you bring since it will be prepared as a buffet. No Poptarts Please. The quartermaster team will be responsible for the common buffet preparation.

Several scouts have indicated they need to return as early as possible on Sunday. We will be breaking camp early and plan to depart by 9:00am for a 12 Noon arrival. We will drop off scouts and personal gear in the hospital lot while the quartermaster team deals with the small equipment trailer at the scout shed.

Thank you for your attention to this tediously long but informative message. Should you have questions, please contact me.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Hello to all Scouts and Scouters,

The time is here again to help artists show their wares. The semi-annual Cottonwood Arts Festival is this weekend, October 6th, 7th & 8th. Twice each year we have the opportunity to help the City of Richardson put on this festival.

To earn our contracted fee with the city WE provide the labor to setup and break down the booths, WE sell water, WE assist the artists with booth breaks and WE provide security in the beer garden. WE really need some strong backs on Friday 9am to close for setup and Sunday from 6pm to 10pm to load out. In between those times WE provide the other services I have listed.

But there is no WE without YOU. Please look at your schedule and plan to spend at least 4 hours (or more) helping Troop 1001 earn almost one-half of our annual operating budget this weekend. One way to think about the importance of these three days in the fall and three days in the spring is that in terms of revenue it represents thousands of pounds of popcorn sales.

I would rather enjoy a day in the park looking at art rather than selling thousands of pounds of popcorn but maybe you are different than me in that way.

Please send an email to Linda Kaualoku to let her know when you plan to help.

Scouts: Thank you for all you do to be the best scout you can be by doing a good turn daily.
Scouters: Thank you for helping your scout to reach his potential.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

[Ed. note: See the article Cottonwood: October 6-8 for additional details.]

The scout's campout to Slippery Falls, Oklahoma went as planned. Every scout that attempted to climb the thirty foot wall made it to the top. The orienteering course was a success with all patrols save one completing the course. The cooking portion of the plan culminated in homemade ice cream.

Scouters Roy C., Rick M. and Brett R. are to be commended for the excellent climbing course they ran. It included a session on proper knots for climbing and time on an indoor climbing wall.

A big thank you to Scouters Galen K. and Scott B. who put together a real orienteering course for the patrols. The winning patrol completed the speed course in under twenty-three minutes! The event was so well received the PLC is planning to have more orienteering at future campouts.

This last event had cooking as a theme. The scouters ate like kings thanks to Terry W. We will always find a place for you to pitch your tent, Mr. W.

Tonight scouts should come to the meeting prepared to make or perfect patrol flags.

Scouters will meet to plan staffing for the upcoming October and November campouts.

See you at 7:00pm.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Greetings Scouts and Scouters,

Tonight there is a committee meeting at 7:00pm at the Trinity Bible Church, agenda attached. [Ed. note: See the article Committee Meeting - Wed, Sept 13.] All adult volunteers should plan to attend. We plan to be done by 8:00pm so the quartermaster team will have time to load the trailers this evening in preparation for the campout this weekend. Here is a list of scouts that need to be at the church at 8:00pm: Stan C, Ethan H, Tom D, Ben J, James M, Mark K, Joseph T, Jack R, Andrew Mc.

The theme is cooking and climbing this weekend at Slippery Falls Camp, Oklahoma. Please plan to be at Trinity Bible Church at 5:00 on Friday 9/15. We plan to depart Friday at 6:00pm.

God and Country Award class begins this coming Monday night, Sept. 18 at 6:00 pm at Trinity. Yes, that is right after the campout, and there is only a PLC meeting, not a full troop meeting, so no uniform required. Future GAC classes will not be right after campouts. Please bring $3.79 for the Student Workbook (additional, same amount, if you also want the Mentor's Workbook), a pen/pencil, and a Bible. Questions, call Grady Frank 972-658-0103.

Our semi-annual Cottonwood Fundraiser is coming soon, 6, 7 & 8 of October. Troop 1001 will be doing volunteer work at the art fair. Please plan your schedules accordingly. If you cannot volunteer time remember money is an acceptable substitute. Donna V is accepting cash contributions to the troop for those who cannot assist in this fundraising opportunity for the boys.

See you tonight.

Yours in Scouting, Scoutmaster Coon

Monday night meeting and special invitation to a remembrance of 9/11 for adults not attending meeting.

The meeting September 11th gives us time to reflect on the challenges of the last few years.

A performance of remembrance will be held at The Unity Church of Richardson and Spiritual Fitness Center are honoring Richardson Fire Department Explorer Post 991 with a multi-media 9/11 inspirational program on Monday September 11, 2006 at the church’s location - 1237 Executive Drive E, Richardson, Texas 75081 – 972.690.1887. Further details are in this PDF file.

All adults that are not staying for our regular meeting to plan the campout should consider attending this performance. If your schedule will not allow you to attend please consider donating to the BSA Explorer Post. Troop 1001 Scouts will have a collection boot when you are dropping off your scout for those that cannot attend the performance.

Monday night is a patrol corner meeting. We are going to go over the campout schedule and plan our menus. The adult patrol advisors should plan on sitting with their patrols to assist in planning for the campout.

Each patrol should have a name and a cheer or song. Work on patrol flags should also be underway.

The new chuckboxes will be presented at Monday's meeting. Mr. R will be going over the proper care and handling of the new boxes.

David C's Eagle Scout project is on September 9th and 10th at the Richardson Animal Shelter off Apollo Road and Plano Road. Volunteers are needed! Two deep adult leadership is required.

Yours in Scouting, Scoutmaster Coon