(updated 01/23/12)
Troop Meeting, Tuesday, 24 January 7p, Scout Room Be there in uniform (scout shirt, scout pants). Scout Fair ticket sales begin!.
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Help Montgomery Cloud with His Eagle Project, this Saturday, January 28th! Beginning at 10 A.M., at 1417A Harold in Montrose. Montgomery needs your help with a pet food drive to benefit the AniMeals on Wheels program. Doughnuts and pizza will be provided. The work should finish in about two hours. Text or call Montgomery at 713.408.0818.
Troop Meeting, Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 7p, Scout Room Be there in uniform (scout shirt, scout pants).
Troop Food Drive Needs You Beginning Saturday, January 28th! Our participation in the Council-wide Food Drive known as "Scouting for Food" begins this Saturday, January 28th at 8am when we meet at SJD for door hanger distribution in nearby neighborhoods. Scouts and Adult Leaders should be in uniform (scout shirt, scout pants). We can't collect much food the following Saturday, February 4th unless we get those door hangers out! Drivers are needed for each day. Adults: contact Troop Dad Tim Nielsen and let him know which days you can drive. The Scout effort is being coordinated by Eagle candidate Andrew Stadnyk. Scouts can earn service hours. We return to our assigned neighborhoods Saturday February 4th for food pick up, sorting and delivery to a designated food pantry.
Buffalo Bayou Canoe Trip, Saturday January 28th. This will be for any older scouts who are not serving in leadership positions during the new scout campout and who have recently completed their swim test and successfully completed the Canoeing MB. George Caflish and Janice Van Dyke Walden will serve as the adult leaders. We will meet at the Woodway bridge at 9am, paddle through Memorial Park, and take out at the Shepherd Bridge around 3pm, if not sooner. Anyone interested can call or email ASM Janice Van Dyke Walden: 281-923-9600
Court of Honor, Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 6:30p, SJD Chapel Be there in full uniform (scout shirt, scout pants and neckerchief with slide) to celebrate the many accomplishments of our Scouts.
Scout Sunday, 05 February, SJD, 8:20am, SJD Sanctuary All Scouts and Adult Leaders need to turn out in full uniform (Scout shirt, Scout pants, neckerchief and slide) for the annual photograph of SJD's scouting family and thereafter attend Scout Sunday services. The shutter snaps at 8:20; don't be left out of the picture.
Congratulations to our Newest Eagle Scouts! Eagle Scouts Jeff Barnwell, Parker Brant, Ben Brentin, Luis Mejia, and John Mosele each received their Eagle Scout rank awards this past Saturday, January 7th, during a special Eagle Court of Honor at SJD.
(updated 01/23/12)
Scout Fair Tickets = $ for Summer Camp, Act Quick!! Scout Fair Coupon Packs on Sale Starting Tomorrow, Jan 24th Scouts can earn great prizes and help raise money for both the Council and themselves by selling Scout Fair Coupon Packs. Each Coupon Pack has over $400 in coupons (such as Kroger, McDonalds, Blue Bell and Landry's Restaurants). Coupon Packs sell for $10 each, and 40% of each scout's total sales will be deposited in a noninterest bearing account with the troop that he may use to defray summer camp expenses. Coupon Packs are available from Scout Fair Sales Coordinator, John Cain (832) 446-2403. Mr. Cain will be stationed outside of the Scout Room by the end of tomorrow night's meeting to hand out books to enterprising scouts.
Order Super Bowl Briskets from Crew 55! Crew 55 is taking orders for barbequed briskets for pick-up on Sunday, February 5th, just in time for all those Super Bowl parties. The cost is $60.00 each. Bring a check payable to Crew 55 or cash to a Troop meeting and find Venture crew members under the "Brisket" banner. Questions? Contact Craig Loper.
State Parks Need Help Troop 55 is a frequent user of our state parks. The drought, wildfires and budget cuts are taking their toll on our state parks system. There are 3 ways Troop families can help: (1) Make a tax-deductible online donation.; (2) make a donation when vehicle registrations are renewed; and/or (3) visit a state park with friends or family since user fees help pay operating costs.
Youth Training link. There are so many opportunities for youth training, we had to make its' own page! New page >
Wilderness & Remote First Aid, Camp Strake, February 25-26, 2012 This course is essential for our High Adventure crews, so mark your calendars now. Additional details to soon be published. Contact ASM Rob Rice with interim questions.
Adult Training link. There are so many opportunities for adult training, we had to make its' own page! New page >
Attend University of Scouting, February 11th, Aldine High School! University of Scouting is an unparalleled opportunity to enhance your Scouting experience, regardless of function or program area, to and add quality to our program - GUARANTEED! Online registration coming soon! Click here for more info. There are no prerequisites. Except for specific class sessions open to youth, University of Scouting is an adult event.
Den Chiefs, Chaplain's Aides, University of Scouting, February 11th. See University of Scouting item, above. Additional details coming.
Merit Badge News
Counselors Wanted: If you are interested in being a Counselor for any of the Merit Badges, please contact Merit Badge Coordinator Donna Glover via email or stop by the sign-up table on a Tuesday evening.
Did you know the Troop has a recommended sequence for Scouts to take merit badge courses? Take a look the Troop Handbook on the Troop website, to see what history has taught us about age-appropriate merit badges.
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.