(updated 6/8/09)
Next Troop-wide event is Sunday, August 23rd at Southside Place Pool. Watch for future editions of the Troop 55 News and this web site for details.
Friends of Scouting 2009
Our goal for Troop 55 is simple—100% participation of our scout families at any amount that is comfortable for your family. If you haven’t yet had a chance to make your contribution, you can use this link to pledge or donate online in about 2 minutes. Please contact Jeff McParland with questions or for further info.
National Scout Jamboree -
July 26 – August 4
In 2010, the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of Scouting in the United States of America. As part of that celebration, the National Scout Jamboree will be held from 26 July to 4 August 2010 at Fort A.P. Hill on the rolling hills of Virginia, near many Civil War landmarks.
To be eligible to attend the 2010 Jamboree, a Scout must be at least 12 years old or have completed the 6th grade by 1 July 2010 and be a First Class Scout or above. The Scout cannot turn 18 before 3 August 2010 and must be active in the Troop for at least 6 months before July, 2010.
To register, you can go to www.MyScouting.org. The Scout or his parent will need to create a log-in user ID and password. You will need your BSA member ID number to create a user account. This is on your BSA membership card or you can check with SHAC to get your number if you do not have your card. There is a $10 processing fee and applicants will be instructed to print their confirmation, have it signed by their Scoutmaster and then take the form to SHAC with a $100 deposit.
If you have any questions, please contact Zig Werlla or Dick Yale.
(updated 6/20/09)
Additional SPL and ASPL Positions of Responsibility Guidelines have been posted:
Guidelines for camping, membership, patrol development, training and instruction, First ASPL and SPL are included. view >
The 2009-2010 Troop 55 Calendar is here!
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Adult Training
New Leader Essentials: NLE has been replaced with a 1-hour video presentation online www.olc.scouting.org called "This is Scouting." The new course is now required as apart of BSA basic training for adults for those persons have not already completed New Leader Essentials.
Adult Mountaineering Training Class 2 - Topping Out: All adults interested in becoming Climbing Instructors for the first year of the Troop 55 Mountaineering Program should contact R. J. Woodward. It's not too late until after this class! October 9-11, 2009.
Adult Mountaineering Training Class 3 - Real Rock: Contact R. J. Woodward for information. December 4-6, 2009.
Scout Training and Merit Badge Opportunities
Houston Musuem of Natural Science Offers 18 Summer Merit Badges: Environmental Science, Insect Study, Cinematography, Radio, Aviation Railroading, Oceanography, Space Exploration, Astronomy, Weather, Nuclear Science, Electricity, Engineering, Graphic Arts, Computers, Genealogy, Fingerprinting, Photography. For more information such as class dates, times, locations and costs, got to the HMNS website at hmns.org and click on the “Education” tab for the Summer Scouts 2009 merit badge offerings. Remember, Eagle Required merit badges, like Environmental Science, require advance Scoutmaster approval (i.e., before the course is taken).
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 towrc@wxresearch.org.
Need to add or remove your email to/from the mailing list? To make changes, please provide the updated info to Olivia Fisher (Registrar) oyfisher99@aol.com or 713-664-9754.
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