Boy Scout Troop 1001

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.

Hello Scouts and Scouters,

Our last meeting kicked off our Backpacking theme for this month. In preparation for our 5-mile hike and campout the Scouts learned about backpacking safety, gear, and packing. All the Scouts got lots of extra packing practice during the "backpack relay".

A few points to remember:

Cotton socks promote blisters. Two pair of wool hiking socks will do just fine for the campout. You can wear your cotton socks at night if you like. A good backpack is very important. A schoolbook backpack will not work. Your hips should carry the backpack, not your shoulders. You need a backpack with a good hip belt to support the load. The Troop has a few to loan out if you need one. It could rain. Bring rain gear and a pack cover (a garbage bag can be used to cover your pack, in a pinch). Some ponchos are designed to cover you and your pack.

Don't forget the "Ten Essentials"!

1. Map & Compass
2. Matches & lighter
3. Tarp/temp shelter
4. Whistle/signal mirror
5. Food & Water
6. Extra Clothing/sunglasses/cap
7. Headlamp or flashlight
8. Fire Starter
9. First Aid Kit/sunscreen
10. Knife or Leatherman (if you have your Totin' Chip)

Webelos Woods - This Saturday, 11/07

If you plan to help with the archery range this weekend and haven't signed up, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ASAP. The current plan is for Webelos Woods staff to meet in the TBC parking lot and leave by 7:00 am Saturday morning. You will return around 6:00 pm.

Flag Service Day - This Sunday, 11/08 - Do you know what the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is all about?

Veterans Day is our last Flag Service Day of 2009. This event is an opportunity to demonstrate Scout Spirit by helping our community celebrate Veterans Day while also earning money to help provide equipment, transportation, and the other ingredients that make up a fun Scouting program. Flags will be delivered Sunday, 11/07 at 2 pm and picked up Saturday, 11/14 at noon. Details are available in Flag Service: Veterans Day. Originally known as "Armistice Day", Veterans Day celebrates the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when the armistice ending the hostilities of World War I was signed at 11:00 am on 11/11/1918.

Next Troop Meeting

Our next meeting will be held 11/09 at 7:00. The entire meeting will be dedicated to building shelters. Pay close attention to this important skill. You will need it in a couple of weeks!

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Payette

Way to go Troop 1001! Your popcorn sales were incredible. Nearly half the troop participated with sales just above $9600. 28% of your sales goes directly to your account.

For those who still owe money, please pay at the next meeting,  November 2.

The popcorn will arrive on November 7 — all 155 cases. We need a few trucks or flat bed to pick it up. The council will assign our exact pick up time next week.

Please contact Ms. Kennedy at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 972.897.6108 if you can help.

Hello Scouts and Scouters,

We had a wonderful campout at Camp Simpson, OK. Somehow we managed to thread the needle again and had a beautiful, rain-free weekend. The camp area was very spacious and provided lots of potential for some serious Capture the Flag.

Some scheduling challenges forced the Scouts to rearrange their activity plan a little but they still managed to cover everything on their agenda. Campfire building went well, considering the damp conditions, and most patrols managed to “burn their string”. Congratulations to Jared C.’s patrol for winning the campfire competition.

Our training team continued to focus on Trail to First Class. Our Training ASPL’s goal is “First Class in the first year”. If you completed requirements during the campout make sure to have your Patrol Leader sign your handbook!

The Saturday Campfire went well with lots of participation from all patrols, including the visiting Webelos. The campfire was closed with a flag retirement ceremony. Thanks to Grady F., Ben J., and our OA Scouts for a putting on such a touching and respectful ceremony to honor our flag.

Our guest Chaplain, Wilten H., conducted a lively Scouts Own Service Sunday morning and had all the Scouts very engaged in his message. Thanks go to Wilten and also to Grady F. for developing the guest Chaplain program. It is off to a great start!

Congratulations to Alex V.’s patrol for winning Honor Patrol of this campout. Great work!

OA Leadership

It is with great pleasure that I extend my congratulations to Travis L. for being appointed to the position of Election Lead for the Yanush chapter of the Order of the Arrow. Chapter advisor, Paul S., stressed the importance of Travis’ role and that a Scout can not be elected to this position. Election Lead is a position of great responsibility and a Scout can only enter this role by appointment.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting will be held Monday, 11/02, at 7:00. In preparation for our November backpacking campout the Troop will cover hiking gear and how to pack for a backpacking trip. Future meetings will focus on shelter building and cooking over a backpacking stove. Make sure to wear your Class A uniform and bring your handbook.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Payette

Hello Scouts and Scouters,

After spending the last few troop meetings honing their fire building skills, the Scouts changed gears for last night’s meeting and focused on the promise of scouting – FUN! The Scouts practiced playing Capture the Flag in preparation for this weekend’s campout where CTF is one of the featured events.

Silver Palm

It’s an outstanding accomplishment when a boy is awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. It is widely known that this is the highest rank a Boy Scout can attain and is the goal to which all of our Scouts aspire. What isn’t as widely known is that there are additional awards that can be earned even beyond that of Eagle Scout – Eagle Palms. It is with great admiration that I offer my sincerest congratulations to Ian S., who has earned his Bronze, Gold, and now Silver Eagle Palm. This is truly a rare accomplishment and is a testament to the spirit and character of this remarkable young man.

Campout this Friday – 10/23/09

This Friday we leave for our fire building and CTF campout at Camp Simpson in the Arbuckle Mountains of southern OK. This will be a fun campout where the scouts practice fire building, spend time on Trail to First Class requirements, and play Capture the Flag. If you weren’t at the meeting Monday please contact your Patrol Leader ASAP to make sure you are on the roster for this campout. As always, make sure you have turned in a permission form, money for food, and bring your handbook! See links on this page for details.

Webelos Woods – We need Scouts to staff the archery range

We need Scouts to help staff the archery range at Webelos Woods on 11/07. We will leave from TBC early Saturday morning and return that evening. This is a fun event, an opportunity to give back to scouting by helping the Cub Scouts, and also counts for Service hours.

Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you can help.

No regular Troop meeting Monday, 10/26.

There will be no meeting Monday 10/26. The PLC will still meet, as usual, and the Geology Merit Badge class will be held at 6:00. The next regular meeting is November 2.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Payette