Boy Scout Troop 1001

As usual for the Monday following a campout, there will not be a regular troop meeting and the PLC and the Troop Committee will meet instead. The next regular meeting is Monday, September 28. 

PLC Meeting

The Patrol Leader Council will meet at 7 pm in room 1 or 2 Trinity Bible Church. Patrol leaders, the Senior patrol, other Scouts in leadership positions, and the Scoutmaster should attend in Class B uniform.

Troop Committee Meeting

The Troop Committee, comprising all adult leaders and all interested parents will meet at 7pm sharp, probably in room 1 or 2. All parents and adult scouters are encouraged to attend. Uniforms are not required.

New Parent and Adult Leader Alert!

All Scouts deserve trained leaders

If you are ready to begin Adult Training, but are unfamiliar with the process, please consider the following.

There are a handful of on-line training certificates you can accomplish from your personal computer at your convenience. Two starters are mandatory for all adult leaders: Youth Protection Training and Fast Start Training. After those, the District recommends This is Scouting (formerly New Leader Essentials) and Boy Scout Leader Specific Training. There are typically a group of classroom sessions available once each Fall and Spring. Additional opportunities are available at some campouts.

To begin, use the online training available at www.northtrail.org to complete Youth Protection Training, Fast Start Training, and This is Scouting. (Note: After any training is completed, please bring or send a copy of your dated certificate of completion to the Troop Training Chair, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .)

Further, the Troop Committee strongly encourages our newer parents to attend Adult Leader Specific Training.  This gets you the coveted "Trained" patch along with bragging rights and real skills to bring back to the Troop. Ask adult leaders wearing the patch about this experience. You can do it!

Taking these courses does not commit you to any leadership role, but will greatly increase your understanding of the Troop structure and the work the committee does. The North Trail District does a good job at these sessions and it is worth the time spent.

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

Monday, September 7, was our first regular troop meeting of the year. The boys had elections for two new Patrol Leaders and made appointments for several other positions of responsibility. These positions will be announced soon. In line with this month’s campout theme of canoeing and first aid, the boys went over boating safety and then went outside for a stretcher relay. The older scouts did a good job teaching the younger scouts, who actually built the stretchers and carried their “victims” to safety. In spite of a full agenda, the boys started on-time and finished very close to their target. For their first meeting of the year this was a fantastic example of planning and execution by the PLC and the troop.

Scouts needed to fill Positions of Responsibility

We need Scouts to volunteer for positions of responsibility. Positions still open include Scribe, Historian, Den Chiefs, Instructors, and possibly more. Please help out your troop by signing up for one of these important roles. This will be brought up in our next troop meeting and you will have a chance to sign-up.

Scouts and adults needed this weekend for Flag Service

This Saturday, September 12, at 9 am is the second half of our Labor Day Flag Service. We will be taking down the flags we set up last weekend in the Canyon Creek neighborhood. We need your help. Adults with pickup trucks are needed as well as lots of Scouts. Please contact Russell or Sue Haas at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 972-783-8412 ASAP. This is a Class A event, but neckerchiefs are optional. Last weekend very few scouts turned out to help. This flag service benefits Trinity Bible Church, our troop’s neighborhood, our community, and the troop. Please take the time to pitch in and do your part. With plenty of help, the Flag Service takes about two hours. A Scout is helpful.

Everyone needs to pass the BSA Swimming test

The September campout will include a 4-hour river canoe trip. If you plan to go canoeing during this campout you need to pass the BSA swimming test. Scouts and Scouters – contact me This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ASAP and we’ll try to put together a time to finish the tests. See Campout: Canoeing and First Aid - September 18-20, 2009 for details of the campout.

Next Troop meeting – Money Monday

Our next troop meeting will be held September 14 at 7 pm sharp. This is the last Troop meeting before our campout so you know what that means – Money Monday! Make sure to bring $10 for your campout food, a permission form signed by a parent and, as always, your handbooks. You are in charge of planning and cooking your meals so be creative! During this meeting we will also have a canoeing demo, more first-aid training, and popcorn kickoff! See you there.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Payette

The September 18-20, 2009 campout will be to Beavers Bend State Park near Broken Bow, Oklahoma for canoeing and first aid. 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 Campbell Road from TBC.

The Rotary Club shares part of its income from the program with the troop, making it a fund raising activity for us. However, it is so much more. It provides a valuable community service and gets the troop out into the neighborhoods near our meeting place where residents can get a glimpse of the good we do.

Russell and Sue Haas have volunteered to coordinate the flag program for Troop 1001. Thank you! The Haases will organize the volunteer effort and ensure that vehicles and drivers are scheduled. Everyone in the troop, parent or scout, is asked to support this program on at least one holiday over the course of a year.

The next holiday, Labor Day, is fast approaching. Troop 1001 will be setting flags this Saturday, September 5 starting at 9 am. The flags will remain up through September 11, Patriot Day and we will pick them up on September 12, time TBD.

Troop 1001 has been assigned two routes in the Canyon Creek area and we will need a minimum of 4 Scouts and 2 adults for each route which will have to install and later pick up approximately 100 flags on each route. The more crews the faster the project. Many hands make light work.

We especially need adults to provide a large car or van to transport the Scouts and ideally a pickup truck to carry the flags.

Parents, please volunteer for this by calling Russell and Sue Haas at 972-783-8412 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. Pickup trucks are especially needed. Scouts, contact Ethan H. at the same number to volunteer.

Philmont Preparation

Wednesday September 16, 2009 – 7 pm at REI's Dallas Location

Outdoor outfitter REI has assembled a staff of former participants and leaders to present this information to the leaders, scouts and parents. Details at this link.

Troop 1001 Philmont Presentation

Monday September 28, 2009 - 7 pm at Trinity Bible Church

Please join us for an informational meeting about the Philmont Scout Ranch from the perspective of a Scout, Adult and Staffer. Information will be focused on Troop 1001’s 2010 trek. Parents and participants are encouraged to attend. Additional information about Troop 1001’s treks in 2010 can be found in Philmont Treks 2010.

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

Troop 1001 at the Eisemann Center

Monday, August 31 the Troop was invited to the Eisemann Center to perform the opening flag ceremony for this important event. The ceremony was performed flawlessly in front of a capacity crowd, four Congressmen, and many VIPs. Those not involved in the ceremony got the chance to witness a portion of our government in action. The boys also had the honor of meeting Congressmen Sam Johnson, Pete Sessions, and Jeb Hansarling.

Congratulations to TJ F., Ethan H., Ben J., Alex O., Ridchard R., Ian S., and Walker W. for a fine job.

The Swim test event was also a success. Many more scouts are now ready to for the canoeing campout coming up soon. Thanks to all the Scouters who helped make these two events possible.

Flag Service day is this Saturday, September 5 at 9 am

Another Flag Service holiday is coming up soon. This is an opportunity for the Troop to set up flags in at subscribing Canyon Creek homes in honor of Labor Day and September 11th. We need Adults, especially with pickup trucks, and Scouts to help out with this important event. It’s not just a fund-raiser. It’s an opportunity to give back to our community. Adult, please contact Russell Haas if you can help. His contact information is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 972-783-8412. Scouts, please contact Ethan H. if you will be able to help out. A special thank you to Russell and Sue Haas for taking on the role of Flag Service day coordinators.

Troop meeting Monday, September 7 at 7 pm

The time has finally arrived for our regular Troop meetings to begin. Please plan to be at TBC before 7 pm. Our opening flag ceremony will be at 7:00 sharp. We will have elections for additional Patrol Leaders and potentially announce all leadership positions. Our first Campout is two weeks away so the boys are planing to cover canoeing skills, water safety, and first aid skills in the next two meetings. As always, make sure to bring your handbook and have your Patrol Leader sign off on requirements you have completed. It’s up to each scout to make sure his requirements are signed off.

September Campout is two weeks away! Adults need to pass the BSA swim test too!

Our first campout is Friday, September 18, at Beavers Bend State Park in southeastern Oklahoma. We will be canoeing and practicing first aid in rotations of simulated injury cases. Any adults planning to attend must pass the BSA swim test if they want to go canoeing. Money Monday is September 14. Watch this site for details.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Payette

Hello all Scouts and Scouters,

Group Dynamix - always fun!

The annual kickoff for our Troop was held at GDX. Forty-six Scouts stayed up the entire night navigating rope courses, climbing walls, inflatables, and lots more. For those of who haven't attended, I can attest that those rope courses are harder than they look. The Scouts make it look too easy! Thank you to all the adult leaders who stayed the night to provide support for our Troop

Monday, August 31: One night, Two events

1. Eisemann Center "Town Hall Meeting on Healthcare" - Full Class A event!

Troop 1001 has been invited to the Town Hall meeting on Healthcare at the Eisemann Center on August 31st. Our troop has the honor of performing the opening flag ceremony in front of 2000 people, including six to eight congressmen.

We plan to leave from TBC no later than 6:15 pm and will carpool where possible. We will leave the event between 8:00 and 8:30. There is limited seating for this event so we need your RSVP by 10:00 am Thursday morning! Both Scouts and parents must RSVP. Those who have responded will receive wristbands that will get them through the door. Our wristband count will be limited to the first 50 responses. Contact Mike Payette - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to RSVP. This is a full Class A event!

2. Swim test and free-swim at Plano Aquatics Center

Those scouts who will not be attending the Eisemann Center meeting will meet at Plano Aquatics Center for an evening of free-swim, 2nd Class Safe Swim requirements, and the BSA Swim Test. This test is required if you plan to get in a canoe during the September 18 campout. If you passed this test at the "swimmer" level last May before our Lexington trip, you don't have to do it again. If you haven't passed it in the last year, you must take this test. The Plano Aquatics Center is located at 2301 Westside Dr., Plano, 75075 (map). Swimming will begin at 7 pm and be over by 8:30.

September Campout - Canoeing and First Aid Rotations

Our first campout of the year will be September 18-20 at Beavers Bend State Park in southeastern Oklahoma. The feature event of the campout will be a canoe trip that promises excitement and fun for all. Make sure you have passed the BSA Swim Test before this campout if you want to go canoeing. The Scouts will also learn and demonstrate first aid skills in a rotation of simulated injury cases.

Troop Annual Plan

Our SPL, TJ F., presented the boys' plan of activities for this scouting year to the Troop Committee. The boys did a fantastic job planning the many events the troop will participate in over the next 10 months and TJ did an outstanding job presenting this plan to the committee. The plan will be posted soon. Watch this site for more information.

I look forward to seeing you all soon at our Troop meetings.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Payette

I hope everyone has had a fantastic summer and is looking forward to the kickoff of a new Scouting year. The PLC met over the summer and has put together an exciting plan full of fun and challenging events. I am looking forward to a fantastic year as our Scouts master Scouting skills, put their leadership training to use and continue to focus on the Promise of Scouting - Fun, Achievement, Friendship, and Adventure!

Group Dynamix!

We'll start this year off with a bang at Group Dynamix! This is one of the favorite activities for Troop 1001 scouts of all ranks. During this lock-in you will get to know your new patrols and have fun with challenge courses, competitions, and games. See Fall 2009 Kickoff August 22-23 at Group Dynamix for details.

Meet our Congressmen!

Our first regular Troop meeting after GDX will be Monday, 08/31. This will be a very special meeting at the Eisemann Center in Richardson. Troop 1001 has been asked to perform the opening flag ceremony at the congressional hearing on healthcare solutions. At least Six congressman are scheduled to be in attendance with the possibility of two more. This is a great honor for the Troop and will allow the Scouts to see part of our political process in action. Plan to arrive at the Eisemann Center by 6:15. Details will be posted soon.

First Campout - Canoeing!

Our first campout is scheduled for the weekend of September 18-20. More information for the trip will be posted soon. All Scouts who plan to go canoeing must pass the BSA swim test. If you took this test for the Lexington trip or summer camp, you're all set. If not - you will need to take this test before the campout.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Payette