Sunday April 11th- 1 PM till 7 PM, Troop set up day. This is mandatory! You must be at this event. There are a couple things going on during this Troop gathering.
First. All of the Troop gear is going to be set up, inventoried, marked, and checked by Patrol.
Second. Tent assignments are going to be made.
Third. Storage of the gear by Patrol.
Finally. This is another opportunity for Troop and Patrol bonding. We will be cooking a meal, doing some team building, and getting to know one another, this might be the most important part of the day.
If all goes well, and we get things done I think it would be a good idea to have our Monthly Troop meeting at this time also. The only catch will be that our Patches will be available on the 15th. We can discuss that further.
Thursday, April 15th- 7:00 PM Scheduled Troop meeting. We may just turn this into a Patch pick up night.
Saturday May 8th- Troop Camp out at Camp Discovery- This is Mandatory...Details forthcoming.
Thursday, May 20th- Troop Meeting
Saturday May 29th-31st - All Contingent Camp- THIS IS MANDATORY... Cancel all your plans, you need to be at this camp out.
We have a lot to accomplish in a short amount of time. Thanks for hanging in there and remaining patient throughout this process.. the pay off will be FANTASTIC at Jamboree!!
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Scoutmaster Jerry
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
The Patrol yet to be named... and more...
The patrol yet to be named now has a name...
Horray!!
They will forever be known as the Lifesavers Patrol.
I think more to do with the candy than the act of saving lives.. but I am glad that they have come up with a name.
Congrats!
Hey..
Don't forget.. if you are not yet First Class.. you need to get on it. If you need help.. let me know.
APRIL 11th is a big day for the Troop!!! You all need to be there so we can figure out all the gear and continue building the Patrol team work.
See you then!
Scoutmaster Jerry
Horray!!
They will forever be known as the Lifesavers Patrol.
I think more to do with the candy than the act of saving lives.. but I am glad that they have come up with a name.
Congrats!
Hey..
Don't forget.. if you are not yet First Class.. you need to get on it. If you need help.. let me know.
APRIL 11th is a big day for the Troop!!! You all need to be there so we can figure out all the gear and continue building the Patrol team work.
See you then!
Scoutmaster Jerry
Monday, March 15, 2010
Troop Meetings
This Thursday we will be doing some team building games, working the Gateway plan, getting Patrol items planned and prepared (Flags, cheers, and yeah.. we still have a Patrol without a name).
We will be sizing everyone for their Jacket at the beginning of the meeting... DO NOT BE LATE.
Patch order Money is due this Thursday.
Any Med forms that are outstanding need to be turned in.
There will be an order form available for Troop Jackets, hats, and Tee Shirts.
There will be a committee/parent meeting in Room 6 over at the church classrooms, come to the Knights Hall and you can go over together after we get the jacket sizing complete.
Thanks for all your support!
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Troop Organization
I am reluctant to post a complete roster online... but I am going to put first names and Patrol Assignments here on the Troop Website.
Here is what the troop looks like:
SPL- Omar R.
ASPL- John S.
Scribe- Austin S.
QM- Shane D.
The Minuteman Patrol
Dewey - PL
Peter L. - Gateway Team
Jesse H.
Lucas L. - QM
Drew M.
Peter G.- Historian
Parker M.
Brett M.
Gladiator Patrol
Daniel V. - PL
Deven R. - Gateway Team
Kai P. - Historian
Matt T.
David L.
Ely C.
Joshua W.
Ben G. - QM
Off Topic Patrol
Mathew F.- PL
Martin J.
Riley N.- QM
Aaron B.
James P.
TJ J. - Historian
Colin W.- Gateway Team
The Patrol yet to be named
Quentin E. - PL
George P.- Gateway Team
Alyx P.
Kacy R.
Chris G.
Josh S.
Charlie H. - Historian
Henry S.
Nick D.- QM
This is a fair representation of the multiple Districts that make up our Troop. The idea is that every member of the Patrol will have a job within the Patrol and Troop.
After watching these patrols for a couple months it looks like they are in for a great time at Jambo!!
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Here is what the troop looks like:
SPL- Omar R.
ASPL- John S.
Scribe- Austin S.
QM- Shane D.
The Minuteman Patrol
Dewey - PL
Peter L. - Gateway Team
Jesse H.
Lucas L. - QM
Drew M.
Peter G.- Historian
Parker M.
Brett M.
Gladiator Patrol
Daniel V. - PL
Deven R. - Gateway Team
Kai P. - Historian
Matt T.
David L.
Ely C.
Joshua W.
Ben G. - QM
Off Topic Patrol
Mathew F.- PL
Martin J.
Riley N.- QM
Aaron B.
James P.
TJ J. - Historian
Colin W.- Gateway Team
The Patrol yet to be named
Quentin E. - PL
George P.- Gateway Team
Alyx P.
Kacy R.
Chris G.
Josh S.
Charlie H. - Historian
Henry S.
Nick D.- QM
This is a fair representation of the multiple Districts that make up our Troop. The idea is that every member of the Patrol will have a job within the Patrol and Troop.
After watching these patrols for a couple months it looks like they are in for a great time at Jambo!!
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
BOY's LIFE PATROL FLAG CONTEST
'Boys’ Life Patrol Flag Contest
The Patrol Flag
Take a good look at a successful patrol, and what do you see? Its patrol flag—always honored, jealously guarded, properly cared for. It goes wherever the fellows go, on every hike, every camping trip. It flies from the top of the cliff they scaled, from the bow of the lead canoe. It’s their emblem, their calling card.
Contest Overview
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree program will feature the Boys’ Life Patrol Flag Contest. All jamboree patrols may enter. Each winning patrol flag (subcamp and region) will be presented a ribbon, and each winning patrol member will receive a special patch. All judging will be from within the subcamps and regional areas. On Saturday, July 31, 2010, a recognition ceremony will be held at 9:30 A.M. in the Boys’ Life exhibit area to honor the top three patrol flags from each region.
It is expected that every patrol will carry its patrol flag in a normal way throughout the jamboree. Subcamp patrol winners will receive a temporary patrol flag while the regional judging is being conducted.
To Enter the Contest
The patrol must construct its flag based on the jamboree patrol flag standards (see “Criteria for Judging”) prior to the jamboree, transport it to the jamboree, and present it for troop judging on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
After the start of judging on July 28, no alterations or additions may be made to patrol flags; only the minor repairor maintenance of flags is permitted.
Procedure for Judging
• In the troop: July 28
The troop leaders (youth and adult) of each troop will select the winning entry from their troop on
Wednesday, July 28, 2010. All winning troop flags must be delivered to the subcamp headquarters by
10 A.M. Thursday, July 29, 2010, for subcamp judging.
• In the subcamp: July 29
The subcamp activities director and his elected staff will administer the Boys’ Life Patrol Flag Contest in each of the subcamps. Each subcamp will select three winning flags from their subcamp. Each winning patrol will be presented a ribbon for the flag, and each patrol member will receive a patch. Also, each patrol will receive a temporary patrol flag to carry while its winning flag is being judged at the regional level. The three winning sub camp flags are to be delivered to regional headquarters by 10 A.M. Friday, July 30, 2010.
• In the region: July 30
Three winning patrols will be chosen during the regional competition. Each winning patrol will be presented a ribbon for the flag, and each patrol member will receive a patch.
• At Boys’ Life Exhibits: July 31
All regional winning flags and patrol members are asked to be present at the Boys’ Life exhibit area at 9:30 A.M.
Saturday, July 31, 2010. Official photographs will be taken of each winning patrol and their flags. A brief recognition ceremony will follow the photo session.
I have a feeling that Troop 720 is going to do real well at this, maybe even run away with it all!!!
GET YOUR PATROL FLAGS MADE AND HAVE A SHOT AT THIS COOL EVENT!!
The Patrol Flag
Take a good look at a successful patrol, and what do you see? Its patrol flag—always honored, jealously guarded, properly cared for. It goes wherever the fellows go, on every hike, every camping trip. It flies from the top of the cliff they scaled, from the bow of the lead canoe. It’s their emblem, their calling card.
Contest Overview
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree program will feature the Boys’ Life Patrol Flag Contest. All jamboree patrols may enter. Each winning patrol flag (subcamp and region) will be presented a ribbon, and each winning patrol member will receive a special patch. All judging will be from within the subcamps and regional areas. On Saturday, July 31, 2010, a recognition ceremony will be held at 9:30 A.M. in the Boys’ Life exhibit area to honor the top three patrol flags from each region.
It is expected that every patrol will carry its patrol flag in a normal way throughout the jamboree. Subcamp patrol winners will receive a temporary patrol flag while the regional judging is being conducted.
To Enter the Contest
The patrol must construct its flag based on the jamboree patrol flag standards (see “Criteria for Judging”) prior to the jamboree, transport it to the jamboree, and present it for troop judging on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
After the start of judging on July 28, no alterations or additions may be made to patrol flags; only the minor repairor maintenance of flags is permitted.
Procedure for Judging
• In the troop: July 28
The troop leaders (youth and adult) of each troop will select the winning entry from their troop on
Wednesday, July 28, 2010. All winning troop flags must be delivered to the subcamp headquarters by
10 A.M. Thursday, July 29, 2010, for subcamp judging.
• In the subcamp: July 29
The subcamp activities director and his elected staff will administer the Boys’ Life Patrol Flag Contest in each of the subcamps. Each subcamp will select three winning flags from their subcamp. Each winning patrol will be presented a ribbon for the flag, and each patrol member will receive a patch. Also, each patrol will receive a temporary patrol flag to carry while its winning flag is being judged at the regional level. The three winning sub camp flags are to be delivered to regional headquarters by 10 A.M. Friday, July 30, 2010.
• In the region: July 30
Three winning patrols will be chosen during the regional competition. Each winning patrol will be presented a ribbon for the flag, and each patrol member will receive a patch.
• At Boys’ Life Exhibits: July 31
All regional winning flags and patrol members are asked to be present at the Boys’ Life exhibit area at 9:30 A.M.
Saturday, July 31, 2010. Official photographs will be taken of each winning patrol and their flags. A brief recognition ceremony will follow the photo session.
I have a feeling that Troop 720 is going to do real well at this, maybe even run away with it all!!!
GET YOUR PATROL FLAGS MADE AND HAVE A SHOT AT THIS COOL EVENT!!
Update 3-7-10
Here is today's update:
Mail to the Jamboree
For efficient postal service to the jamboree, letters and packages must be addressed in this manner:
(Fill in participant’s full name)
Jamboree Troop 720
Subcamp No. 7
2010 National Scout Jamboree
Bowling Green, VA 22428- 0720
All incoming mail will be handled through the regular camp-wide Jamboree Postal Service. Packages to
individuals will not be accepted on a collect (cash-on-delivery) basis; they must be sent prepaid to the jamboree.
Due to base security, packages sent by other carriers (i.e. UPS, FedEx, etc) will not be delivered to the subcamp by those carriers and will need to be X-rayed off site. Once cleared, those packages will be turned over to the Jamboree Postal Service for delivery. Therefore, it is highly recommended to use the U.S. Postal Service for packages.
Outgoing letters and packages can be mailed from an official U.S. Postal Service from the main post office located at Heth School House near Trading Post A or from one of the substations located at Trading Post B & C. U.S. Postal Service hours of operation are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. For the return address on all mail or packages, each participant must use his home address. Otherwise, undelivered mail will be returned to the jamboree site long after participants have departed for home.
In the Next update I will have a full Patrol Roster and more news from our Contingent meeting.
Don't forget to get your designs in for T-shirts, hats, and gateway.
We will have the jackets that we are going to order at our next Troop meeting so you can try them on before ordering them.
Look at the countdown clock above.. we are getting real close.. in fact you need to back off 5 days from the "Official" start of Jamboree.. We fly out on the 21st of July!!
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Mail to the Jamboree
For efficient postal service to the jamboree, letters and packages must be addressed in this manner:
(Fill in participant’s full name)
Jamboree Troop 720
Subcamp No. 7
2010 National Scout Jamboree
Bowling Green, VA 22428- 0720
All incoming mail will be handled through the regular camp-wide Jamboree Postal Service. Packages to
individuals will not be accepted on a collect (cash-on-delivery) basis; they must be sent prepaid to the jamboree.
Due to base security, packages sent by other carriers (i.e. UPS, FedEx, etc) will not be delivered to the subcamp by those carriers and will need to be X-rayed off site. Once cleared, those packages will be turned over to the Jamboree Postal Service for delivery. Therefore, it is highly recommended to use the U.S. Postal Service for packages.
Outgoing letters and packages can be mailed from an official U.S. Postal Service from the main post office located at Heth School House near Trading Post A or from one of the substations located at Trading Post B & C. U.S. Postal Service hours of operation are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. For the return address on all mail or packages, each participant must use his home address. Otherwise, undelivered mail will be returned to the jamboree site long after participants have departed for home.
In the Next update I will have a full Patrol Roster and more news from our Contingent meeting.
Don't forget to get your designs in for T-shirts, hats, and gateway.
We will have the jackets that we are going to order at our next Troop meeting so you can try them on before ordering them.
Look at the countdown clock above.. we are getting real close.. in fact you need to back off 5 days from the "Official" start of Jamboree.. We fly out on the 21st of July!!
Have a Great Scouting Day!
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