(updated 02/08/10)
Troop Meeting, Tuesday, February 9th, 7:00pm, Scout Room. Be there in uniform. We celebrate the 100th Anniversary of BSA, continue planning for the E-Rock campout, discuss Chimayo and more.
E-Rock Sign Ups Begin Now Through Tuesday, Feb 9th at 5:00pm
E-Rock Waiver/Release Form >
E-Rock Online Sign Up >
For those who have signed up and furnished the Waiver/Release form, assemble
on the River Oaks Blvd. side of SJD. We travel in Scout uniform shirt.
Adults and Scouts should pack a "sack lunch" for dinner en route to E-Rock.
THE BUS DEPARTS SJD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12th at 4:45 pm SHARP. DO NOT BE LATE.
We return to SJD on Sunday afternoon around 3:00pm.
Scouts who are not members of Flaming Eagles, Longhorn and the Question Mark Patrols and who have not yet made concrete plans to attend a particular summer camp are strongly encouraged to join with those elements of the Troop headed to E- Rock for shakedowns.
The link to sign-up for E-Rock is furnished below. All Scouts and Adults (Goats) planning to attend must sign-up and furnish a Waiver/Consent for this campout.
The new scout patrols, Flaming Eagles, Longhorn, and Question Mark, will engage in advancement activities such as a 5 mile hike.
The “shakedown” groups will engage in backpacking and/or climbing and rappelling, depending on the needs of and plans for the particular group.
Additional details as to when the bus departs, gear needed, etc. will be announced in the future. However, Scouts and Adults who do not sign-up and who do not furnish the Waiver/Consent will not be permitted to attend the E-Rock Campout.
When using the on-line sign-up system, please pay careful attention to the selections you are making. Here is the link >
Goat's Pre-Campout Meeting, 7:30a, Wednesday, Feb. 10th, Room 208, SJD. All adults are invited to attend as our adult leaders wrap-up last minute campout details.
Sign-ups for Summer Camps Begin Now! Scouts and Adults are encouraged to begin signing-up on-line for our stellar
summer camp opportunities :
Summer Camp on-line sign-up here >
Those going to Chimayo are reminded of the
February 15th sign-up deadline.
Deadline to Sign-up for Chimayo is February 15th. Don't delay. Here's the link to sign-up on line >
A Tip of the Scoutmaster’s Hat goes to Den Chiefs Sean Walden, Zachary Nathan, Montgomery Cloud, Adam Helfand, Ben Lee, Harry Patterson, Stuart Stedman, Jack Kaplan, Matthew Novelli, David Ziemnicki, Andre Gras, Josh Alford, William Breckwoldt and Merritt Baker for their help at Pack 55’s Pinewood Derby this past Saturday. The event couldn’t have run so smoothly without their dedicated work.
(updated 02/08/10)
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America!. We celebrate the 100th Anniversary of our great adventure and continue our journey.
Food Drive Success. We collected over 1,700 pounds of food as a part of the Sam Houston Area Council's Scouting for Food project.
Waiver and Medical Consent to Treat Form have been updated:
New Consent, Release and Contact Form >
New Consent to Treat Form >
Joining Info & Forms page >
Facebook SPL Carl Mueller invites all Scouts who have their parents’ permission to join a non-public Facebook group known as “Troop 55 GAD” by sending their names with a request to be added to him at carl.mueller@live.com Participation is voluntary, optional and must have parental consent. Mr. Werlla is an administrator for the group and his commentary about scout involvement in this project can be found here>
Crew 55 has a new web site: for all things Crew 55 go to www.crew55.org Thanks to James Cauble for putting it together.
Scouts & Adults: University of Scouting
If you cannot make the Troop's February campout at Enchanted Rock State Park, then the University of Scouting really is the place to be. Parents, Adult Volunteers, Den Chiefs, Troop Guides, and Chaplains Aides will all find a wealth of training opportunities on Saturday, February 13th. Check the Golden Arrow District Website, for location, registration forms and further information.
Mountaineering Program during Enchanted Rock Campout. Scouts and Adults interested in helping run Enchanted Rock mountaineering
events and earn a Red carabineer (for scouts), contact R. J. Woodward in
person, by email, or telephone, 713-771-8301, by Jan 27, 2010.
Requirements: (a) 14 years old and up; (b) climbing/rappelling interest;
(c) intent to attend the Climbing Lock-in on Jan 29 or have already earned
Climbing Merit Badge; (d) intent to attend the Safety Training on evening of
Feb. 9; and (e) intent to attend Enchanted Rock on Feb. 12-14.
Looking for Adult Volunteers to Help with Den Chief Training. ASM George Humphrey seeks adult leaders to assist with Den Chief Training at SHAC’s University of Scouting, from 7am to 3pm on Saturday, February 13, at MacArthur High School (slightly north of Downtown Houston off of 59 and Aldine Mail Route). This is the same date as E-Rock, but adult leaders not going to E-Rock, are encouraged to help. All course materials are prepared and presentation is easy and fun. Please contact George or 713-220-4375 if you can help.
Scoutmaster Specific: Complete Parts 1, 2 and 3 on February 16, 17 and 18th, 2010. This course is designed for any adult who is currently serving as or who intends to become a Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster in the troop. The course is also beneficial for parents who simply desire a better understanding of how the troop functions. To register or for further information, please email or call Dale Sawyer at 713-301-6759 (c).
Youth Protection Training: Must be renewed at least every 3 years to maintain the privilege of working with our youth in any capacity. Now would be a very good time to just go ahead and repeat the course on-line by going to the Golden Arrow District Website, and clicking on the "Youth Protection Online" button located towards the bottom of the page.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS): This Course is also recommended for adults who wish to become an ASM. An orientation session is scheduled for April 12th, followed by an overnighter May1st-2nd. Go to the Golden Arrow District Website, www.goldenarrow.org for details.
Also, don't forget there are a number of short, on-line courses that can be
completed almost anytime, including Fast Start, This is Scouting, Safe Swim
Defense, Safety Afloat, Hazardous Weather and Troop Committee Challenge, all
of which are highly interesting and easy to complete. Contact Troop
Trainer, Tom Whiteside for details on how to access and document completion
of these courses.
Merit Badge courses for the following are being formed. Contact the Merit Badge counselor indicated to find out more details:
Help Wanted: Historic Scouting Merit Badges: BSA has reintroduced four "historic merit badges". More info >
The trick is that these must be completed
during 2010 ONLY, as part of the BSA 100 year celebration. The four are:
Looks like BSA will not be publishing merit badge pamphlets; all info to be posted on-line. The Troop is seeking adults to serve as Merit Badge Counselors for these 4 (and any others). If interested, please contact Merit Badge Coordinator Donna Glover
First Aid:Dr. Ilkiw will check off first aid kits before the Jan 19th Troop Meeting at 6:30p. Course instructor Roma Ilkiw, M.D.
Update: Astronomy: Mr. Rasey will hold an Astronomy MB Class on Tuesday, Feb. 9nd at 6:15 pm, before the Troop meeting. At 8pm, after the Troop meeting, clouds permitting, you will go outside to sketch the position Mars and nearby stars. Bring paper or a notebook, a pencil and a ruler. For Requirement #6, the most difficult, you must sketch the position of a planet over at least a month. Mars, a bright orange star just north of east at 7:30pm, is an easy target for this. It is moving toward Gemini then, in March, it will reverse and move past Leo to Virgo while Saturn and Venus meet up with it in early August.
Citizenship in the Community:
Begins on Tuesday, November 10th.
Gerry Ziemnicki
UPDATE: Personal Management: Personal Management begins Tuesday night Jan. 26 at 6:30pm. Remember to get Scoutmaster Approval before beginning this Eagle required badge. Contact Jimmy Newman with any questions.
NEW: Shotgun Shooting: Time/date is tba. Pre-requisite: Rifle Shooting Merit Badge. Please contact Bert Langdon for specific information regarding this badge.
Citizenship In The Nation:Charles Williams
Public Speaking: Charles Williams
Citizenship In The World: Rob Blasio
Cycling: David Pesikoff
NEW: Personal Fitness: Contact Mr. Spencer with any questions.
Photography: Class will begin mid-January. Contact Cheryl Wise-Rasey for course details.
Climbing: Class will begin soon. Contact Ross Spence for course details.
Engineering: Class will be offered in the spring of 2010. Date/time tba. Contact Karl Dahm for course details.
Family Life:
Scouts wanting to discuss project selections, check progress and ask questions may meet Janet Peters before any Tuesday scout meeting at 6:45 UPON REQUEST.
Janet Peters
Canoeing: Janice Van Dyke Walden.
Weather Merit Badge: The John C. Freeman Weather Museum of the Weather Research Center offers the Weather Merit Badge on the 4th Saturday of each month. To make an appointment for a class and find out more information, either call 713-529-3076 or send an email to wrc@wxresearch.org.
New: Reading: Time/date is tba. Contact Karl Dahm for course details.
Need to add or remove your email to/from the mailing list? To make changes, please provide the updated info to Jenny Kempner (Registrar) jbkemp@hal-pc.org or 713-524-0003.
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