Well boys......the committee has made it official and named Mr. Schiffer as my replacement as Scoutmaster of our great Troop #739. I believe that the adults and the committee made an excellent choice to lead the program from now on......I fully endorse Mr. Schiffer and will help him transition into his new role as well as I can....
With that being said, I want to thank all the adults and boys who made my time as Scoutmaster so wonderful! I thoroughly enjoyed interacting and working with all of you on the many different projects, events, and gatherings we have had the last few years. You all hold a special place in my heart and you shall never be forgotten. I look forward to continuing helping and working with many of you as you continue on your path to Eagle Scout......feel free to reach out to me at any time! I will be there for all of you when you reach the summit and achieve your ultimate goals......
I hope the troop continues to ascend to be the very best that Boy Scouting has to offer in our area. We definitely have the support from the community and adults who volunteer so much of their time and energy to help the boys........it has made me proud to stand with you all and be proud to be a Scout from Bolivar Richburg!
I always try to post a message of some kind in these posts.....normally it is hidden and many Scouts try to figure it out. Well, there is no hiding it this time, because here it is:
From now until the Great Scoutmaster of all times deems us worthy to meet again...........Good-Bye Scouts.......
Good luck, god speed, and with love.....
Big Mike
P.S. By the way, I owe the boys a pizza party and will be doing it sometime in the next month! At that time is when I will present Mr. Schiffer with his Scoutmaster patch......it will be my honor!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
How to build a Scout
There is no really good way to build a Boy Scout.....
After all, how can anyone build another human being? It is not possible, is it?
I believe it is......you see, it is not what you always say, or do, or try.....
I believe Scouts are made from a healthy dose of people who can do different things. For instance, a Scout has to have a steady influence at home.....which is where the foundation is for all good boys. Parents play a key role in helping to form positive habits.....
Secondly, it is imperative that a positive adult leadership core is in place to set up the program correctly, thereby setting up the boys for success early on. The leaders set the pace for the boys......
Older boys examples are paramount to the success in building a Scout. Boys react to their friends and how they do things......thats why it is important that the boys give back to other boys after them....
Other boys the same age is important as well to building a Scout.....positive competition is so important as they can push each other to do better in all activities....
Do we have all of these in our troop?
I believe we have the right ingredients to make a good Scout, a good Scout troop, and a few good men.....
Those of you that are in it for the boys....the boys only.....will see this benefit as they grow......
For the Boys,
Big Mike
After all, how can anyone build another human being? It is not possible, is it?
I believe it is......you see, it is not what you always say, or do, or try.....
I believe Scouts are made from a healthy dose of people who can do different things. For instance, a Scout has to have a steady influence at home.....which is where the foundation is for all good boys. Parents play a key role in helping to form positive habits.....
Secondly, it is imperative that a positive adult leadership core is in place to set up the program correctly, thereby setting up the boys for success early on. The leaders set the pace for the boys......
Older boys examples are paramount to the success in building a Scout. Boys react to their friends and how they do things......thats why it is important that the boys give back to other boys after them....
Other boys the same age is important as well to building a Scout.....positive competition is so important as they can push each other to do better in all activities....
Do we have all of these in our troop?
I believe we have the right ingredients to make a good Scout, a good Scout troop, and a few good men.....
Those of you that are in it for the boys....the boys only.....will see this benefit as they grow......
For the Boys,
Big Mike
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Change from previous communication
My apologies for the confusion here, as I have deleted the other post that was previously published.....
Due to issues we will NOT be moving the meeting nights from Monday nights. There are some issues that need to be ironed out so we will stay on Monday nights for the foreseeable future and beyond. This will guarantee the continuity for the Boy Scouts and other programs within our communities.
I truly apologize for any miscommunication during this process......
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
Due to issues we will NOT be moving the meeting nights from Monday nights. There are some issues that need to be ironed out so we will stay on Monday nights for the foreseeable future and beyond. This will guarantee the continuity for the Boy Scouts and other programs within our communities.
I truly apologize for any miscommunication during this process......
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Tidbits on Information
As you know, we are always trying to tweak our communication efforts in an attempt to make sure everyone knows as much as possible about the program. Whether it is via email, website, facebook, face-to-face, or handout......we are merely trying to make sure we get all program happenings out there....
Please make sure to use the facebook page and check the website for immediate updates as the other forms of communication can sometimes be slower. We will try to keep up the events section as much as possible as that seems to be the preference of people that took the poll we distributed on the FB page as well as the Court of Honor.
We will be looking to distribute the "Scouting for Food" door hangers during the week this upcoming week for a Saturday 4/23 pickup.....if anyone is interested in doing this any night this week please let me know ASAP so we can set it up......
Any of the boys that are working on merit badges outside of troop meetings should KEEP IT UP......let's capitalize on the merit badge madness that culminated with a total of 48 merit badges earned, which guaranteed a pizza party for all of the boys in the very near future.....
Lots and lots and lots of camping opportunities are coming up in the next few weeks and months.....the boys need to make sure that they have their personal equipment together and with them when we go. A few opportunities for improvement have cropped up the last couple of times we were out.....the boys need to double check and "Be Prepared" for all of Mother Nature's possibilities....
Jamaica bound boys: Payments are due in so airfare can be purchased.....
We have picked up a couple of new boys in the last month (WELCOME Josh and Connor) and will be having a Webelos Crossover ceremony for boys that are ready to graduate from the Pack. I am very pleased we have been able to sustain ourselves with new youth as we move forward.....
Remember to read this every week and look for the "Secret Word"......it could be worth something very special.....
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
Please make sure to use the facebook page and check the website for immediate updates as the other forms of communication can sometimes be slower. We will try to keep up the events section as much as possible as that seems to be the preference of people that took the poll we distributed on the FB page as well as the Court of Honor.
We will be looking to distribute the "Scouting for Food" door hangers during the week this upcoming week for a Saturday 4/23 pickup.....if anyone is interested in doing this any night this week please let me know ASAP so we can set it up......
Any of the boys that are working on merit badges outside of troop meetings should KEEP IT UP......let's capitalize on the merit badge madness that culminated with a total of 48 merit badges earned, which guaranteed a pizza party for all of the boys in the very near future.....
Lots and lots and lots of camping opportunities are coming up in the next few weeks and months.....the boys need to make sure that they have their personal equipment together and with them when we go. A few opportunities for improvement have cropped up the last couple of times we were out.....the boys need to double check and "Be Prepared" for all of Mother Nature's possibilities....
Jamaica bound boys: Payments are due in so airfare can be purchased.....
We have picked up a couple of new boys in the last month (WELCOME Josh and Connor) and will be having a Webelos Crossover ceremony for boys that are ready to graduate from the Pack. I am very pleased we have been able to sustain ourselves with new youth as we move forward.....
Remember to read this every week and look for the "Secret Word"......it could be worth something very special.....
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Time to get medieval.....
With our Spring Court officially a success and memory, it is time to re-focus on one of our favorite theme months: Wilderness Survival. The boys have had some of this in the past, whether it by last year's theme month or at Summer camp taking the merit badge for it. We will be stepping it up a bit by incorporating a one night campout on Friday 4/15 at now at undisclosed location (in other words, we are still deciding where to go).....lol.
We will then be working on this theme the rest of the month and test their skills with a 2 day campout at the end of the month. The whole thing that will be different with this theme is that the adult leaders and boys will be not bringing bags of clothes and supplies to these campouts. On the first overnighter coming up this Friday night, the boys will be allowed to bring their sleeping bags and NOTHING ELSE!!!!!!!!! They can only bring what they have or can carry in their pockets......that's it! The only other thing they should bring would be a foil pack dinner to cook on Friday night to eat.....
On Saturday morning, we will be emerging from the woods and going to the Bolivar Fire Hall to help support the Girl Scout pancake breakfast. Mrs. Ellis, in a very gracious way, has stated that the boys can eat for free if they come in their Class "A" uniforms, which they will already have on. I would like to see all parents who pick up their boys from the fire hall to come in and support the Girl Scouts by buying breakfast for themselves.....this is SO important to help and support a wonderful organization that is often there to support our Boy Scouts!
This should be an interesting month for the boys......will definitely be different from most things we do.....parents, please have confidence in them.....THEY CAN DO IT!
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
We will then be working on this theme the rest of the month and test their skills with a 2 day campout at the end of the month. The whole thing that will be different with this theme is that the adult leaders and boys will be not bringing bags of clothes and supplies to these campouts. On the first overnighter coming up this Friday night, the boys will be allowed to bring their sleeping bags and NOTHING ELSE!!!!!!!!! They can only bring what they have or can carry in their pockets......that's it! The only other thing they should bring would be a foil pack dinner to cook on Friday night to eat.....
On Saturday morning, we will be emerging from the woods and going to the Bolivar Fire Hall to help support the Girl Scout pancake breakfast. Mrs. Ellis, in a very gracious way, has stated that the boys can eat for free if they come in their Class "A" uniforms, which they will already have on. I would like to see all parents who pick up their boys from the fire hall to come in and support the Girl Scouts by buying breakfast for themselves.....this is SO important to help and support a wonderful organization that is often there to support our Boy Scouts!
This should be an interesting month for the boys......will definitely be different from most things we do.....parents, please have confidence in them.....THEY CAN DO IT!
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Scouting is a path in life, not just a Monday night thing......
A few thoughts while wondering how Mr. Woodcock is doing today.......
1) Tomorrow is our annual Spring Court of Honor......a time when we can reflect on what the program and more importantly the boys have accomplished in the last 6 months. We have had successful elections for new youth leaders and have fully integrated them into running the troop.....we have seen Merit badge madness take the boys to numbers of earned awards never seen at a spring Court (more on that tomorrow)......we have started our camping season with new tents and a continued path toward patrol cooking and self-reliance......the boys have actually started to open their books a little more other than on Monday nights.....
2) Many of the boys have extremely busy schedules with family commitments, sports schedules, church activities, and other things they do.......the fact that they continue to do all that is necessary for their own advancement in our program PLUS still helping each other and hanging out for fun is testament to the staying power this troop now has. I guess we are just not a Monday night thing anymore.....
3) The adult leaders are working as mentors for the patrols as well as individual youth leadership positions. Many of the adult leaders are also looking at or are already taking classes and courses to make themselves better leaders for all our boys. I challenge all adult leaders to do this to show the boys that improving one's self is part of everyone and that it is OK to constantly strive to do better or achieve more. That is why I am fairly confident that we will be adding to our Eagle's nest very soon.....Eagle's fly all the time, not just on Monday nights....
4) We will be adding to our troop a lot in the next few months as our Pack continues to run an excellent program and feed our troop with Webelo's that are ready and willing to learn and be part of our group. We will be having a cross over ceremony soon, which will not only give a proper beginning to the incoming boys but will also allow our current troop members to do what they do best: ACT and be ENTERTAINERS.....I am sure they do that all the time, not just on Monday nights....
I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night at our 2011 Spring Court of Honor......which is a Monday night :-)
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
1) Tomorrow is our annual Spring Court of Honor......a time when we can reflect on what the program and more importantly the boys have accomplished in the last 6 months. We have had successful elections for new youth leaders and have fully integrated them into running the troop.....we have seen Merit badge madness take the boys to numbers of earned awards never seen at a spring Court (more on that tomorrow)......we have started our camping season with new tents and a continued path toward patrol cooking and self-reliance......the boys have actually started to open their books a little more other than on Monday nights.....
2) Many of the boys have extremely busy schedules with family commitments, sports schedules, church activities, and other things they do.......the fact that they continue to do all that is necessary for their own advancement in our program PLUS still helping each other and hanging out for fun is testament to the staying power this troop now has. I guess we are just not a Monday night thing anymore.....
3) The adult leaders are working as mentors for the patrols as well as individual youth leadership positions. Many of the adult leaders are also looking at or are already taking classes and courses to make themselves better leaders for all our boys. I challenge all adult leaders to do this to show the boys that improving one's self is part of everyone and that it is OK to constantly strive to do better or achieve more. That is why I am fairly confident that we will be adding to our Eagle's nest very soon.....Eagle's fly all the time, not just on Monday nights....
4) We will be adding to our troop a lot in the next few months as our Pack continues to run an excellent program and feed our troop with Webelo's that are ready and willing to learn and be part of our group. We will be having a cross over ceremony soon, which will not only give a proper beginning to the incoming boys but will also allow our current troop members to do what they do best: ACT and be ENTERTAINERS.....I am sure they do that all the time, not just on Monday nights....
I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night at our 2011 Spring Court of Honor......which is a Monday night :-)
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
Sunday, March 27, 2011
The question is.....
How do you like how our program is going? Do you feel as if things are going well? Are you willing to help make things go Better? I am always looking for ways to do things that will be enjoyed by all of you......after all, all ideas and suggestions are good! It has been often said the only bad suggestion is the one not mentioned......
We will be quite busy the next few months as we will be Revving up for the camping season. We expect that many of you will want to go camping As much as possible. We are planning a wilderness survival theme with at least 2 outings for the month and at least 6 more campouts this year......you will not be able to say that we will not get into the woods enough for sure!
Merit Badge Madness looks to be quite successful as we are quickly approaching our goal of 38 merit badges. I am Very impressed with the amount of work that has gone into this contest and hope that we attain our organizational goal. it should be quite a Court of Honor for our troop with all of these merit badges and rank advancements......to say I am proud is quite an understatement.....
I hope to continue to see so many of you at troop meetings......it says a lot for all of you that are so busy with many school and family activities that you continue to be able to make the meetings and work so hard at advancement. Every member of this troop should be proud of what we have and will continue to accomplish.......
Keep up the good work!
Big Mike
We will be quite busy the next few months as we will be Revving up for the camping season. We expect that many of you will want to go camping As much as possible. We are planning a wilderness survival theme with at least 2 outings for the month and at least 6 more campouts this year......you will not be able to say that we will not get into the woods enough for sure!
Merit Badge Madness looks to be quite successful as we are quickly approaching our goal of 38 merit badges. I am Very impressed with the amount of work that has gone into this contest and hope that we attain our organizational goal. it should be quite a Court of Honor for our troop with all of these merit badges and rank advancements......to say I am proud is quite an understatement.....
I hope to continue to see so many of you at troop meetings......it says a lot for all of you that are so busy with many school and family activities that you continue to be able to make the meetings and work so hard at advancement. Every member of this troop should be proud of what we have and will continue to accomplish.......
Keep up the good work!
Big Mike
Sunday, March 13, 2011
The Scouting Trail
We have begun a new chapter in our troop history......a place where we have enthusiasm, motivation, and excitement. The boys and adult leaders are working very hard to attain their individual and troop goals during the Merit Badge Madness program. We have some boys that will be earning at least TRIPLE the individual goals of 2 merit badges each......I hope that all the boys who read this realize that they too are quite capable of earning well beyond the simple goal we set for them. We also have new youth leadership that is working extremely hard to communicate all troop happenings, are organizing patrol meetings, and making their flags, and are organizing and doing an inventory of all troop equipment and belongings. To say that I am "excited" would be an understatement......
We also have 5 boys on the verge of planning and pursuing their Eagle Scout projects. This is an unparalleled time in troop history when it comes to something like this.....NEVER have we had so much success sitting on our stoop waiting to come in. We are sure to be busy over the next few months with campouts, community service projects, and Eagle Scout projects. To say that I am "excited" would be an understatement.....
We recently brought in 2 brand new Boy Scouts into the troop. They seems right into the program and are really looking forward to going camping with us. We also have a few Webelos that could be coming into our program witin the next few months, with a very large group coming into the fold next year. We keep growing and growing and growing.....this is what a few of us planned many years ago for our troop.....to be self-sustaining and providing solid program for all boys in our area. To say that I am "excited" would be an understatement....
The Scouting trail is something that goes on for a long, long time. The boys have a trail that begins when they are 11 years of age and concludes when they are 18....regardless of their achievements and advancement. A new trail begins for young adults when they become the examples to the youth. Older adult leaders have their own trail, where having the propr training and making the program grow are their primary concerns. We all have a place in all these trails......we all have a place in all of each other's lives.....the Scouting trail is intertwined amongst all of us and is getting stronger everyday....
Are you "excited" yet?
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
We also have 5 boys on the verge of planning and pursuing their Eagle Scout projects. This is an unparalleled time in troop history when it comes to something like this.....NEVER have we had so much success sitting on our stoop waiting to come in. We are sure to be busy over the next few months with campouts, community service projects, and Eagle Scout projects. To say that I am "excited" would be an understatement.....
We recently brought in 2 brand new Boy Scouts into the troop. They seems right into the program and are really looking forward to going camping with us. We also have a few Webelos that could be coming into our program witin the next few months, with a very large group coming into the fold next year. We keep growing and growing and growing.....this is what a few of us planned many years ago for our troop.....to be self-sustaining and providing solid program for all boys in our area. To say that I am "excited" would be an understatement....
The Scouting trail is something that goes on for a long, long time. The boys have a trail that begins when they are 11 years of age and concludes when they are 18....regardless of their achievements and advancement. A new trail begins for young adults when they become the examples to the youth. Older adult leaders have their own trail, where having the propr training and making the program grow are their primary concerns. We all have a place in all these trails......we all have a place in all of each other's lives.....the Scouting trail is intertwined amongst all of us and is getting stronger everyday....
Are you "excited" yet?
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
Monday, February 28, 2011
Moving forward
Hello everyone......
It is the time of the year when people start to get the itch for Spring. The weather has started to tease us and give us a few nice days here and there that remind us of what is to come soon! Winter is entirely too long.....
With the change in the weather is the start of our camping season. The boys are starting to get the itch to do some things, especially camping and advancement. This is a season of moving forward on their Scouting trail. Many boys have been taking advantage of some free time and some renewed vigor by working extremely hard on merit badges and rank advancement. Are you one of them?
We have a Court of Honor in one month. I have issued a challenge to the boys to earn at least 2 merit badges each.......there is NO reason why they cannot attain this goal with plenty of time and room to spare.......some boys have really gone above and beyond with their pursuits in this area! I would like to see a minimum of 5 rank advancements as well......our boys have the ability to do all this and so much more.
Boys, encourage and help each other. Work on merit badges and rank advancement together. Parents: Please continue to encourage and support the boys as they try move forward on their Scouting trails......
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
It is the time of the year when people start to get the itch for Spring. The weather has started to tease us and give us a few nice days here and there that remind us of what is to come soon! Winter is entirely too long.....
With the change in the weather is the start of our camping season. The boys are starting to get the itch to do some things, especially camping and advancement. This is a season of moving forward on their Scouting trail. Many boys have been taking advantage of some free time and some renewed vigor by working extremely hard on merit badges and rank advancement. Are you one of them?
We have a Court of Honor in one month. I have issued a challenge to the boys to earn at least 2 merit badges each.......there is NO reason why they cannot attain this goal with plenty of time and room to spare.......some boys have really gone above and beyond with their pursuits in this area! I would like to see a minimum of 5 rank advancements as well......our boys have the ability to do all this and so much more.
Boys, encourage and help each other. Work on merit badges and rank advancement together. Parents: Please continue to encourage and support the boys as they try move forward on their Scouting trails......
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
Sunday, February 20, 2011
How to balance Scouting in everyday life
There are so many things in life that are different from when I was growing up. Imagine, years ago, when kids cam home from school.....what options were available for acivities back then? What did many of you do when you came home from school? I had an after-school job......I delivered the Buffalo News papers 7 days a week to approximately 120 homes in my neighborhood. I was able to do this in about 45 minutes to an hour daily, which still allowed me plenty of time to play one of the games being played in my neighborhood.....such as football, street hockey, basketball, freeze tag, etc. I also, obviously, made enough time to make sure that my school work was done and any chores around my family home were completed as well. There seldom came a day when I was not outside after delivering my papers as I figured out quickly how to balance my time and responsibilities......
I was extremely lucky to grow up in the area I did as I had choices, but I also had other things that kept me busy.....such as playing in the woods behind my house and actively working on my Scouting badges and advancement. I was constantly on the go, kind of like I am to this very day. Ironically, I still play in the woods behind my house and now.....I HELP other boiys with their Scouting advancements and merit badges. While I still enjoy playing sports and doing adult things like working on my house, I continue to make time to enjoy my Scouting career.
I encourage all members of our Scouting program, whether you are an adult or a child, to make room for Scouting and it's pursuits in your lives. Boys, remember that school and family comes first. Sports obviously have an importance in our towns as well as most of you play at least one sport. Scouting is one of those things that will always be here in BR, as we understand that boys are busy and have multiple choices for activities in their lives. Adults, please encourage your sons to open their books at home and work on advancement requirements as much as possible. Afetr they achieve first class rank, the onus will be more on merit badges and other achievements. This is where boys can really step up and take a plethora of merit badges to actively learn. We are extremely lucky to have many merit badge counselors in our local area who are willing to work on things as long as the boys ASK.....
Scouting definitely has a place in our everyday lives and our communities. Scouting is a place where our boys can actively make choices that can drastically alter their lives and in turn, make them better young men and adults. I cannot stress enough how important the following phrase is:
Your boys will get out of Scouting EXACTLY what they put into it.
As always, I am here for each and every one of you.......
Yours in Scouting AND For The Boys,
Big Mike
I was extremely lucky to grow up in the area I did as I had choices, but I also had other things that kept me busy.....such as playing in the woods behind my house and actively working on my Scouting badges and advancement. I was constantly on the go, kind of like I am to this very day. Ironically, I still play in the woods behind my house and now.....I HELP other boiys with their Scouting advancements and merit badges. While I still enjoy playing sports and doing adult things like working on my house, I continue to make time to enjoy my Scouting career.
I encourage all members of our Scouting program, whether you are an adult or a child, to make room for Scouting and it's pursuits in your lives. Boys, remember that school and family comes first. Sports obviously have an importance in our towns as well as most of you play at least one sport. Scouting is one of those things that will always be here in BR, as we understand that boys are busy and have multiple choices for activities in their lives. Adults, please encourage your sons to open their books at home and work on advancement requirements as much as possible. Afetr they achieve first class rank, the onus will be more on merit badges and other achievements. This is where boys can really step up and take a plethora of merit badges to actively learn. We are extremely lucky to have many merit badge counselors in our local area who are willing to work on things as long as the boys ASK.....
Scouting definitely has a place in our everyday lives and our communities. Scouting is a place where our boys can actively make choices that can drastically alter their lives and in turn, make them better young men and adults. I cannot stress enough how important the following phrase is:
Your boys will get out of Scouting EXACTLY what they put into it.
As always, I am here for each and every one of you.......
Yours in Scouting AND For The Boys,
Big Mike
Sunday, February 13, 2011
JLT / Merit Badge MADNESS!!!
Now that the Troop JLT is complete and we have our annual plan in effect, it is time to start getting to work on the important things......like the boys running their patrols and troop from this week forward. As you can probably alredy tell, SPL Tylor is well in gear with his communicating troop events and messages through facebook and email. This is part of the master plan of better communication for ALL!!
I am very proud of the boys and what they have accomplished so far. It is not easy to commit to the program and time that is needed for it.......we have excellent young men in our troop. I will always take great pride in trying to cultivate their leadership skills and interpersonal abilities through many different lessons and plans. I also want to announce a new feature that we will be starting this month: Scheduling a Scoutmaster's conference through this site. I will start making myself available certain times and days for the boys so they can get their Scoutmaster conferences in a timely manner. I believe that this is important moving forward as the adult leadership corp will be working extremely hard these next few months to help the boys advance in rank and work on merit badges.....look for this function very soon on the site!.....
That leads me to another program we are rolling out immediately......MERIT BADGE MADNESS! The adult leadership corp is looking for a few good scouts to teach, assist, and help attain merit badges for all of our boys! If your scout is looking to work on a merit badge, simply inquire who teaches it with our troop.....we will be REALLY REALLY pushing this in the next 4-6 weeks....we have lots of qualified merit badge counselors right here in Bolivar-Richburg.....lets put them to work!
I challenged the boys at last weeks meeting to try and attain at least 2 merit badges each (per active scout)....this would be a total of 38 merit badges by the time the Court of Honor comes around in April......lets help them attain this goal!
From now until the Great Scoutmaster of all times deems us worthy to meet again....
Big Mike
I am very proud of the boys and what they have accomplished so far. It is not easy to commit to the program and time that is needed for it.......we have excellent young men in our troop. I will always take great pride in trying to cultivate their leadership skills and interpersonal abilities through many different lessons and plans. I also want to announce a new feature that we will be starting this month: Scheduling a Scoutmaster's conference through this site. I will start making myself available certain times and days for the boys so they can get their Scoutmaster conferences in a timely manner. I believe that this is important moving forward as the adult leadership corp will be working extremely hard these next few months to help the boys advance in rank and work on merit badges.....look for this function very soon on the site!.....
That leads me to another program we are rolling out immediately......MERIT BADGE MADNESS! The adult leadership corp is looking for a few good scouts to teach, assist, and help attain merit badges for all of our boys! If your scout is looking to work on a merit badge, simply inquire who teaches it with our troop.....we will be REALLY REALLY pushing this in the next 4-6 weeks....we have lots of qualified merit badge counselors right here in Bolivar-Richburg.....lets put them to work!
I challenged the boys at last weeks meeting to try and attain at least 2 merit badges each (per active scout)....this would be a total of 38 merit badges by the time the Court of Honor comes around in April......lets help them attain this goal!
From now until the Great Scoutmaster of all times deems us worthy to meet again....
Big Mike
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Using this site as a tool
Hello fellow Scouters and families,
We finally did it! We have the site we wanted that is fully active and allows for all the communication, pictures, and information we could want! Thank you to Mr. Don Schiffer for setting this format up and getting it going.....also thank you to Mrs. McDonnell for setting up the domain for us.
I want all of you to understand that we will update this site regularly......it will be full of calendar dates, interactive games and searches as clues for contests we will be having, information on all leadership positions as they change and evolve, TLC notes so anyone can tell what we will be doing from month to month, council and district news, an OA corner for those involved and/or interested, updated pics on our meetings and activities, etc.
Please come here regularly as part of your daily and weekly web surfing......put this site into your favorites and visit often as we will be using this as a tool for communication of many, many things!! The site is only as good as the content we put on it, so with that in mind I pledge to make sure it ALWAYS has something new on it! We need all of you to use it......this can only enhance our communication efforts going forward as an organization. I want this site to be voted the best in council........
Again, we as a troop set the pace here in Allegany Highlands Council.......a boy-led troop that uses the patrol method that is constantly evolving to be better......I am so proud of out troop, it's leaders, and it's members!
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
We finally did it! We have the site we wanted that is fully active and allows for all the communication, pictures, and information we could want! Thank you to Mr. Don Schiffer for setting this format up and getting it going.....also thank you to Mrs. McDonnell for setting up the domain for us.
I want all of you to understand that we will update this site regularly......it will be full of calendar dates, interactive games and searches as clues for contests we will be having, information on all leadership positions as they change and evolve, TLC notes so anyone can tell what we will be doing from month to month, council and district news, an OA corner for those involved and/or interested, updated pics on our meetings and activities, etc.
Please come here regularly as part of your daily and weekly web surfing......put this site into your favorites and visit often as we will be using this as a tool for communication of many, many things!! The site is only as good as the content we put on it, so with that in mind I pledge to make sure it ALWAYS has something new on it! We need all of you to use it......this can only enhance our communication efforts going forward as an organization. I want this site to be voted the best in council........
Again, we as a troop set the pace here in Allegany Highlands Council.......a boy-led troop that uses the patrol method that is constantly evolving to be better......I am so proud of out troop, it's leaders, and it's members!
Yours in Scouting,
Big Mike
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