Boy Scout Troop 1001

Camporee is on the weekend of March 23!

There was a great turnout at the meeting on March 12, even though most people were on spring break. There will be a meeting next week with more Camporee prep. There will probably be a knot relay and a stretcher race. Quartermasters may need to come early to get supplies ready. Patrols will also need to work on a somewhat Boy Scout related skit. Adults will need to stay after dropping off their kids for a meeting.

The Personal Fitness Merit Badge is on this Sunday, March 18, at the JJ Pearce High School track. This is Eagle required!

Patrol Leaders: Remember to have patrol meetings to work on flags, patches, skits etc. Also, call Kane to tell him how many of your guys are going on Camporee. Call before Thursday!

For those in the GAC class and not quite finished, attend the 3 mop-up sessions and finish the work by April 16 and you will receive your God and Country Award at our Court of Honor on May 14. The three final sessions are Monday nights at 6:00 pm, March 19, April 9 and April 16. Call Mr. Frank at 972-658-0103 if you have any questions.

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

We had another great campout this weekend. The scouts climbed, hiked, built wilderness shelters and cooked on backpacking stoves. Thank you to all that attended and to all the Scouters that made this a fun event. A big thanks to Scouter Roggie H. for the fantastic food and the demonstration of proper packing for a backpacking trip.

Tonight there will be a meeting of the scouts taking the First Aid merit badge at 6:00pm at the TBC. The other MB classes will resume next week with the regular troop meeting. The Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) will meet at 7:00pm in Class B Uniform.

Be sure and check the web site later in the week for updates regarding next week's meeting.

Thank you for your support of Scouting in our community.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Update March 13,2007: There was an enthusiastic response to at last night's meeting but there is still room for more.  If you plan to participate or just want more information, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at the addresses below.

Personal Fitness is an Eagle required merit badge.  The requirements include a Fitness Test, logging a 12 week physical fitness program followed by a second fitness test to identify improvement.  The class will be held at the JJ Perce track so that we can complete the fitness test and cover the other requirements.

Date:  Sunday March 18, 2007
Time:  1:30 - 3:00
Bring: Running shoes, wear comfortable workout clothes
Location: JJ Perce High School track

All other materials will be distributed at the class.  A second fitness test will be scheduled and announced early in June.

Contacts:
Mr. Duryea - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mr. McClure - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Details of this weekend's campout:

Where: Camp Meisenbach at Clements Scout Ranch near Athens, TX.

What: Climbing, hiking, wilderness survival--good Scout stuff! 

When: Meet at TBC by 5:30 pm Friday, March 2.  We'll return by 12:30 Sunday to the hospital parking lot across from the church.

Be prepared!  Bring:

• A signed permission form (this has a packing checklist, too) 
• A backpack suitable for hiking, with all your gear inside.
• Clothing appropriate for the weather.
• A map, if you are driving.
• An adventurous spirit!
  

We had a great turnout at the last meeting on February 26 when we went to the hospital. Everyone seemed to have a good time at it, even though there wasn't a lot going on at the hospital.

Camporee is coming very soon, on March 23 - 25. This weekend, March  2-4 is our Pre-Camporee campout. We only have about 17 people going, but we can always take more! We will spend Friday night at Cherokee with our tents, somewhere near the tower. Then we will be climbing the tower till noon, and then we will be hiking to our campsite in Meisenbach, where we will ditch the tents and create our own shelter. The hike will be long, so wear the right shoes and socks.

Please bring a hiking backpack that you will be able to carry for about half an hour. No tubs or bags, please, since you will be the one carrying it. Also, there will be no real stoves, only hiking stoves, so bring hiking food that doesn't need to be kept cold and doesn't take up a lot of room. Whatever you bring, you will have to carry. Be at the church at 5:30 sharp so we can get to Cherokee quicker.

Wedneseday will be loading the trailer, so all quartermasters, and those who want to help, come to the church at 6:30.

Golden Acorn is coming soon, and if you want to staff, ask Alby.

We really would like more people to come on this campout so that we can all be prepared for Camporee! 

EARN YOUR SERVICE HOURS THIS SATURDAY. Church Property Work Day - Trinity Bible Church and Troop 1001

Earn up to 4 hours service, applicable to rank advancement or some merit badge service requirements. Also counts for God and Country award service project, and for any of your school club or Honor Society service hour requirements. Lots of hard work, lots of fellowship.

WHO:  All Scouts and Scout leaders. Parents are also welcome even if not registered in Scouting.

WHEN:  Saturday, February 24, 2008 - 8:00 am to 12:00 noon - Meet in the west parking lot.

JOBS TO DO (probably):

1. Basketball court fencing - repair netting again, like last year
2. Brush pick up and piling
3. Window washing

BRING: (Bring whatever you have.) Please put your name on all your tools! Please remember to take your tools when you leave.

• A-frame ladders
• Shovels
• Rakes
• Buckets
• Squeegies and sponges

WEAR:

• Work clothes, NOT uniform. NO SCOUT UNIFORMS. Protective (close-toed) shoes
• Long pants and long sleeves
• Jacket/hat depending on the weather

IN CASE OF RAIN: Your choice: you may stay and get your hours working on indoor jobs at Trinity, or you may leave.

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

We continue Camporee preparation this Monday night. Subjects will include proper use of fire, safe food and water handling in the wilderness. All registered scouts should plan to attend.

Merit badge classes continue at 6:00pm sharp. Citizen in the Nation and First Aid are currently scheduled.

If you took a tent home to dry after the last campout you should return it no later than this Monday.

We have a workday planned at the TBC on Saturday February 24th. Details will be given to the scouts on Monday night.

A special Scoutmaster recognition will be given for the cleanest joke. As always check the website to stay informed.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

We had a great camp out this past weekend in Austin. Thank you to all that helped out.

We have two service events this weekend. Please make plans to attend both. Each scout participating in Saturday's food drive will receive service hours toward rank advancement.

This Saturday, February 10th, is the annual Scouting for Food drive. This year is different than last year. We did not leave bags out last weekend, so we will be knocking on doors and asking for our bags to be filled on Saturday. Contributions from troop 1001 families are also welcome. We need to collect more that 1200 pounds of food to do better than we did last year. Please be at the church at 8:30 in your Class A uniform. We will start with donuts and hot chocolate at 8:30 and we should be finished about noon.

Sunday morning, February 11th, we will be celebrating Scout Sunday at the Trinity Bible Church at 400 West Campbell in Richardson.. Please plan to arrive by 8:30am in your Class A uniform. Patrol leaders will be contacting certain scouts to assign door duty and Color Guard responsibilities. We need a big turnout to show the church membership our gratitude for their sponsorship.

Please see the troop website regarding the plans for the next meeting Monday February 12th. There will be merit badge classes resuming at 6:00pm followed by the regular 7:00pm meeting.

I look forward to seeing you this weekend.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

This Sunday, February 11, all Troop 1001 Scouts and families are invited to attend the Contemporary Worship Service at Trinity Bible Church. Come in full Class A uniform and meet in the skylit atrium at 8:30. All Scouts will sit together in a designated area; parents and siblings should sit elsewhere, at will, in the sanctuary. Scouts will participate in an opening flag ceremony and work as ushers/greeters handing out bulletins. Pastor Jeff Miller will present the God and Country Award to Alby B., Travis K., Alex O., and Alex vH. Don't miss it.

Questions: Grady Frank, 972-658-0103