Boy Scout Troop 1001

Den Chief training will be offered before each of the next two troop meetings, at 6 pm on November 30 and December 7. If you have achieved First Class rank (or are about to) and are interested in becoming a Den Chief, you should attend. Place the following on your calendar:

• Nov. 30, 6 to 7 pm at TBC
• Dec. 7, 6 to 7 pm at TBC

Do you already have a Troop 1001 hooded sweatshirt? If not, now is the time to place an order. Turn one in by the November 30 meeting and you can have it before Christmas, hopefully by the December 15 Court of Honor. We're also taking orders for polyester Class B shirts and Troop 1001 caps. See the order form for prices and sizes.

To place your order, bring a completed order form with a check made out to Troop 1001 and give to Committee Chairman Doug Miller at the November 30 meeting. Or send him an email and pay on delivery.

Scouts, are you planning to advance in rank before the December Court of Honor? If so you will need a Scoutmaster conference and a Board of Review. Schedule yours early to avoid disappointment. Contact Scoutmaster Payette to schedule your conference and contact Committee Chairman Doug Miller to schedule your Board of Review. Note that scouts trying for First Class and above must take the initiative to request a BOR. No one will make that request for you.

Hello Scouts and Scouters,

Our last Troop meeting was kicked off with a uniform inspection by our District Commissioner, Mike Reisinger. I was very happy to see so many scouts in FULL CLASS A. Great job!

After uniform inspection and campout menu planning the Scouts learned how to use backpacking stoves and then went outside to practice cooking with the stoves.

The last few meetings have focused on the skills the Scouts will need for our backpacking campout this weekend. They’ve learned about backpacks and what to take with them (this isn’t car camping!), Shelter building, and cooking on the trail. Now it’s time to put those skills to use!

This weekend, 11/20-22, is our backpacking campout. We will travel to Camp Meisenbach Friday night and set up base camp. Saturday, we will hike most of the Governor’s trail and set up camp along the trail. Capture the Flag and Trail to First Class activities are on the agenda for Saturday. Sunday morning we will pack up and hike back to the base camp. Remember – always be prepared for rain. Bring rain gear and build rainproof shelters. Those who want to can sleep in tents. The Saturday and Sunday hikes combined will be roughly five miles. For details of this campout, see the link on the page.

Only two weeks left before the Court of Honor

The next CoH is coming up on December 15th. That leaves less than two weeks to schedule your Scoutmaster conference and Board of Review. Don’t wait until the last minute!

Christmas Parade

The PLC has voted to take part in the Richardson Christmas Parade Saturday morning, December 5th. Watch your newsletter for details.

Six Flags/Service Day

Saturday, December 12th is our Service project / Six Flags day. The Scouts will perform a service project and then finish the day at Six Flags Over Texas. Watch your newsletter for details.

No Troop meeting Monday, November 23

Due to our campout this weekend, there will be no regular Troop meeting on Monday, November 23. The PLC will meet at 7:00, as usual.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Payette

The November 20-22 campout will be to BSA Camp Meisenbach at Clements Scout Ranch near Athens, Texas for backpacking. As usual, we will meet in the TBC parking lot at 5:30 pm Friday to form up and load up. We will return Sunday about 12:30 pm to the hospital parking lot across the street from TBC.

Hello Scouts and Scouters,

During our Monday Troop meeting the Scouts worked on shelter building in preparation for the November 20-22 backpacking campout. They learned four different shelter styles and then each patrol practiced building a shelter that will keep them warn and dry in the wilderness.

Service to our Chartered Organization – Trinity Bible Church

This Saturday, 11/14, is a Church Work Day at Trinity Bible Church. TBC cheerfully provides our Troop with an outstanding facility and support which allows us to have one of the best Troops in the Council. Please help us give back to those who do so much for us. The Church needs your help this Saturday from 8 am to noon with some light chores. We will meet in the parking lot. This is a class B event and also counts for service hours. Wear work gloves if you have them. Remember, many hands make light work. If you also would like to help with the Flag Service (see below) please bring your Class A in a bag so you can put it on after the Church Work Day is over.

Flag Pickup – This Saturday, 12:00 – 2:00

This Saturday, 11/14, is the last Flag Service Day of the year. Please plan to be on-hand for this fun event. We will meet at the TBC parking lot at 12:00 noon and should be finished around 2:00. This is a class A event.

Next Troop meeting – Uniform Inspection

Our next Troop meeting will be Monday, November 16. The Scouts will continue to prepare for their campout by practicing their cooking skills using backpacking stoves.

Remember, this is Money Monday! Make sure to bring your money for food, a campout permission form and your handbook.

Our District Commissioner will be joining us for a quick discussion of Uniform guidelines followed by a Uniform Inspection. Don’t forget to wear your full class A – socks, pants, belt, shirt, neckerchief, slide, handbook.

Six Flags Day – December 12

December 12 is our Six Flags and Service day. We will start out with a couple of hours of service and then head to Six Flags for a day of fun! The service opportunity is still being planned, but we are hoping to help out by picking up litter at our favorite park – Cottonwood! The cost for Six Flags is not yet final, but we should be eligible for a group rate that will save money off the regular ticket price. Watch your newsletter for more information.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Payette

Last month we concentrated on recruiting boys for the Philmont crews and were pretty successful, we currently have 19 boys on our roster. This month I'd like to focus on getting caught up with the payments. The payment schedule that was presented at the kick-off meeting is below:

• $335 due now
• $285 due 2/15/2010
• approx $250 for travel due 4/15/2010

Please have the initial $335 in to me or Mr. Watts by our Monday Nov. 16th, 2009 Troop meeting. If there is an issue with this date, please contact me directly via email.

I recently received a mailing from Scout Direct that offers holiday discounts on ALPS Mountaineering gear (Send me an email if you want a copy of the sale prices). The prices are very competitive and the gear is good quality (gear pictures and descriptions are at www.alpsmountaineering.com). You must register as a Scout to receive the price, but it is well worth the effort. With the holidays approaching, this is a great opportunity if your son requires any gear for the trip. Let me know if you have any gear specific questions.

The adult advisors are currently attending the Backcountry Advance Training course (the crews will attend next Spring) and are working on dividing the boys into 2 crews. We will also be scheduling the shakedown hikes and crew meetings for the next 7 months. I hope to publish the schedule before the end of November.

Please let me know if you have any questions,

Kirk McClure
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Our chartered organization, Trinity Bible Church, is holding a church-wide Service Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Nov. 14 for property cleaning, repairs, landscape maintenance, etc. All Scouts are encouraged to attend, even if you don't need Service Hours for your next rank. This is a way for the Troop to show our appreciation to TBC. We're hoping to have 30 Scouts and five Adult Scouters.

Patrol leaders should encourage their Scouts to attend and provide to Mr. Frank a list of boys who will participate. More details next week. Questions can be directed to Mr. Frank at 972-658-0103 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Troop 1001's popcorn will be picked up from the warehouse the morning of Saturday, November 7 and staged in Mrs. Kennedy's garage. The troop's Popcorn Kernel is at risk of being crushed under 155 cases of Trail's End Popcorn unless all the scouts who sold it pick up their orders right away.

Please Do Your Best to pick up your popcorn order from Mrs. Kennedy's garage Saturday, November 7 between noon and 7 pm. If you call ahead to 972-897-6108, your order can be ready and waiting when you arrive.

If you can't make it Saturday and cannot beg someone to go for you, then your second chance is Sunday, November 8 between noon and 6 pm.

Mrs. Kennedy's garage is located at 6230 Creekhaven Ct., Sachse, TX 75048. Call 972-897-6108 for more information.

Save Mrs. Kennedy from a fate worse than stale popcorn. Pick up your order early!

Wednesday, November 11 is Veterans Day. This is the last flag holiday in 2009 served by the neighborhood flag lease program that Troop 1001 supports by delivering and picking up the flags to about 200 homes near TBC. (See Troop 1001 Participates in Community Flag Program for more information about the program.)

Flag delivery will occur Sunday, November 8 starting at 2 pm at TBC. It should take about two hours. Participants will get a treat at Cici's afterward. Wear your Class A uniform.

Flag pickup is scheduled for Saturday, November 14 starting at noon, right after the TBC work day. Again, it should take about two hours. Wear Class B to the work day and bring your Class A to wear over it for the flag pickup.

All scouts should plan to work one or both of the days. This is a duty to your troop that helps to pay for the equipment and activities you enjoy. It is also a service to our host community that shows Scout Spirit. There is no better way to remind our neighbors of all the good Scouting does than to have uniformed Scouts deliver flags to their lawns. Scouts who want to relieve Mr. Haas's anxiety over having enough hands should email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by Friday afternoon to let him know they'll be there.

Mr. Haas is in need of additional adults to help both days, especially if they can drive a pickup or have a trailer to pull (SUV's are not suitable). Please contact him at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 972-783-8412 ASAP to volunteer.