Trail Talk – 11/2/20

Covid Safety precautions:

In our troop meetings each scout and leader temperature is checked. if there is an abnormal reading we ask questions like have you had a fever, running nose, cough, tired, etc.  Last week the weather was cold and dreary. All of the scouts were dressed for the weather. When they arrived they came out of warm cars, had on their coats and hats. The temperature was taken and a couple of the boys were high on the temp.   This was due to being dressed properly and coming out of a warm car. Before you check in with me at the meetings take a few moments and get acclimated to the outside temp. This will give us a more accurate reading.  We want to be safe and we have your scouts safety in mind.

I am extremely proud of all of you for wearing the mask and social distancing, you are awesome!!!

Our current situation is that we will continue to meet outside, Tuesday the weather is good, you might bring a flashlight. Dress for the weather, mid 50 degrees.

ANTHONY WAYNE SCOUT CAMP THIS WEEKEND.
This weekend the troop will be camping in Indiana at the Anthony Wayne scout reservation. We have a very Large cabin and tenting is available. The safety of the scout and leaders is very important, therefore we rented a very large cabin. Scouts must maintain safety procedures like wearing a mask and social distance. Do not bring your own mesh kit, paper plates, cups, utensils will be provided.  The weather is going to be fantastic, temps during the day  high 70 degrees, low in the 50 degrees. perfect weekend.  Lots to do. cost is $35 per person, currently we have low numbers, This will be a great weekend please sign up on Tuesday Nov. 3 and bring your permission slip.

PHILMONT 2021
November payment of $300 is due. you should have paid up to $1000 at this point. Thanks

POPCORN UPDATE
Pickup your popcorn orders on November 17 and deliver the popcorn and return the money on November 24,

MERIT BADGES WRAP-UP
The merit classes in session right now will end on November 24, Most of you have to do some work at home, Please complete your merit badge and don’t make it partial.  It is the responsibility of each scout to turn in the blue cards when completing the merit badge, not the counselor.

POP CANS AND BOTTLES
Now that we got a good handle on our pop can and bottle return we are accepting more cans and bottles, check with your neighbors, friends and relatives.   This has been a very successful fundraiser that will help out the Merit Badge library and help defray some of the cost toward campouts and other expenses, such as awards, office stuff and equipment updates.  Your contribution will keep our Troop healthy and strong. The bin is located behind the red trailer by the troop shed, drop off your collection and we will take care of it. As an extra incentive scouts who turn in bags of cans and bottles will receive 30% of the total of the bag contents, just bring in the money and the receipt to Sherry.

BEEF STICKS SALES
HELP, WE STILL HAVE A AMPLE SUPPLY OF STICKS TO SELL, please see us about getting the sticks to you. You can make 42 cents on 1 stick you sell for $1

TROOP T-SHIRTS
We have all sizes available in our troop red t-shirts and Tec shirts, see us on Tuesday if you need one, Also we have the Troop Hoodies also, they are nice and warm, especially on campouts.  Check out our Troop trading post in the scout room, just ask to go in the church with a mask on and we will go with you. thanks