Committee Chair Report

September 16, 2004

Hello Troop Adults!

As I write this, my pack is almost ready for this weekend's backpack to Goat Creek. This will be Stephen and my fourth trip on this trail and is one of our favorites. One of our life scouts, CJ will be presenting the concept of Leave No Trace to the group. We hope to have some scouts develop a plan to earn the Leave No Trace Award. There is the probability that Mr. Vermillion and I will introduce Wilderness Survival merit badge. We will see just how much gets accomplished.

At our September 21st meeting, we will be showing the film A Time to Tell. This is the 30 minute film that is the youth protection film intended for our scouts to view.

At the September 29th meeting, we will have Adult Youth Protection training. If you are not able to make this, training can also be done online. Youth protection will also be offered at the November 11th Roundtable.

Speaking of training - October 23rd is our district's Super Saturday of Training. It begins at 8 AM with New Leaders Essential and continues with Boy Scout Leader Training. The overnight training is scheduled for November 5&6 at Scouter's Mt. Also offered on the 23rd is Troop Committee Challenge, Safety Afloat/Safe Swim and Youth Protection.

We need trained leaders, and trust me, being trained makes the experience superior.

There will also be a Merit Badge Counselor Training session scheduled for a troop meeting - soon.

The promised revision of Troop Policy is in the works. I hop to have some drafts ready at the September 21st meeting. If not by Tuesday, then for the Monday, September 27th Committee meeting. You are all members of the committee, so please come to the meeting. It starts at 7 PM at the Lohkamp's.

We are off to a great year!