Troop 1113 February Newsletter
The Past:
January brought troop elections. Congratulations to Tim Osborne SPL, Joe Melcher ASPL, Quartermaster Chris Decker, Scribe Manuel Grajeda, Librarian- Wesley Elliot, Chaplains Aide Trey Steel, Historian Nick Wood. Patrol Leaders; Ravens Brian Dinwiddie PL, George Aludogbu ASPL, Travis Metcalf QM, Paul Nester Scribe. Ko Bolds Alan Nguyen PL, Josh Sellers ASPL, Alex Espitia QM, Chris Decker Scribe. Honking Wolves Nick Wood PL, Wesley Elliot ASPL, Louis Do QM, Alan Nguyen Scribe. Allies JW OConner PL, Jonathan Diaz ASPL, Trey Steele- QM, Juan Medina- Scribe. Congratulations to one and all. Congratulations are also in order for Joe Sellers who received the Tatanka District Award of Merit. Well-done Joe!
The Present:
February 6th will be the troops court of honor. There will be a troop level Junior Leader Training held at the church. Our monthly campout will be at El Rancho Cima, however due to reservation conflicts we may need to go with the alternate of Bastrop State Park. Either way, they are both great places to work on outdoor skills. Blitz night (27th) will bring opportunities to work on communications, camping and sports merit badges.
The Future:
On the horizon: March brings OA Spring fellowship, OA elections, and district camporee. April will bring our family outing to Enchanted Rock and a troop bowling night. May brings OA Ordeal and camp service at El Rancho Cima and Camp Strake. We will also do our annual trip to Randolph AFB and Schlitterbaun. Summer camp is to Sid Richardson. A minimum payment of $70 is due by April 10th. So be sure and get those payments in on time to ensure your slot. Total camp cost is $160. Transportation cost is still being worked out at the time.
SM Minutes:
What's the Scout motto? That's right, "Be Prepared. " Can anyone tell me where it came from? Well, a man who founded the Scouting movement almost 80 years ago started it. His name was Robert Baden-Powell. He was an English general who took the first Scouts camping back in 1907. He was a most interesting man. If you're curious about him, you can learn a little by reading page 475 of your handbook.
Baden-Powell was once asked what the motto meant. What is a Scout supposed to be prepared for?
"Why any old thing," Baden-Powell replied.
That's a tall order. Life holds a lot of surprises and we can't be prepared for all of them. But in Scouting you're learning how to handle many surprises and crises. You learn how to give first aid, how to live comfortably outdoors, give service to your community and nation, clean up your environment, and do good Turns for people and a host of other things. Later this month we're going to talk about being prepared to make choices between right and wrong, too.
Preparing you for life is what Scouting is all about. We're going to do our best to make you prepared for any old thing.
Yours in Scouting
Bobby Metcalf