BSA Troop 300, Alaska

Our Next Big Things:
Denali Bike Trip
TROOP 300 WORKS WHEN PARENTS HELP

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Scout Camp Fun, Big Success

Summer Camp went extremely well and dispite a bear in camp on our first and last day, no scouts were eaten, everyone had fun, earned lots of merit badges. Be sure to check out the troop Shutterfly photo site for photos and add more to the album if you've got them!.

Important update for Prospective Eagle Scouts

Kristine Stoehner, Great Alaska Council, Advancement Chair

I have recently reviewed several Eagle Workbooks and have a couple of comments that you should pass on to your units in order to help the Scouts:

Scouts should include the cover page every time they need help. There is a requirement that Scouts use the most current workbook and adults can check by the cover page – We are currently using a 2015 version. If the Scout uses an earlier version, they will need to retype in the current version. The Scout can insure they are using the most current version, by downloading the document from BSA.org, and not receiving a pass-along document from their unit.

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Denali Bike Trip Updates:

Group Rides - all scouts and parents welcome:

More rides to come on Tuesdays and Thursdays, watch here!

1. Here are some words of wisdom I received from from Mr Swalling regarding getting ready for this trip and other important trip details. It is very important that boys, who have not been doing much riding, follow Mr Swalling’s advise on pre-rides. You will find more trip details in his email below.

--If you have not been riding, start now and follow the Cycling MB Mountain bike requirements Do 2-4 milers, work up to 5-8 milers, and then maybe try to do 10-15 before we go.
--Try to get some riding in on singletrack trails.
--When you ride, and especially on this trip, do not forget a FILLED hydration pack/water bottle and some snacks.

2. Mr Mead and Mr Spillers will be leading some pre-rides on Tuesdays and Thursdays after camp. Stay tuned for that information. If you have not been riding, strongly recommend that you join our ASMs on these rides.

3. We will meet at GSLC on TUESDAY the 17th of July at 6:30 pm to go over bikes, packs and food. Mrs Sandefuer and Mrs D will be buying your food.

4. Meet at GSLC tentatively at 2:30 pm on 19 July . This does not preclude an advance party to go early and secure campsites. Mr Swalling has to work Thursday. He has room for 5 people (2 more than his family) and can carry 8 bikes. Sandefurs will be taking a truck which will have room for 2 more boys besides Cort. They have a canopy on the truck so gear can go in the back and bikes if needed. They do have a bike rack as well.(Number of bikes can transport???) Mrs S will be a driver, Mr S a rider. Mr Mead and Mr Spillers are also going (Is either of you driving, # pax, # bikes?). Looking for a minimum of one other driver and vehicle. (Michael are you able?) Transport required for minimum of 15 bikes. Would like dedicated driver for each vehicle.

At this point we are taking no more riders unless they come with a driver as that is our limiting factor at the moment.

Scouts to Travel to Switzerland

Troop 300 will send a delegation to the Kandersteg International Scout Camp in Switzerland this July 10 - 24. Their itinerary is jam packed with travel, fun, and international camping. The best part of it is that there is STILL ROOM for scouts and accompanying parents. The price is around $3300 each, including airfare! Check out Kandersteg at http://www.kisc.ch/ to get a taste.

Troop 300 Thunderbirds is an Alaska Boy Scout Troop based out of Wasilla and dedicated to the three aims of scouting:

To build character,
to foster citizenship,
and to develop fitness.

We are glad you stopped by, and encourage you to check out who we are and what we do. If you are a guy thinking about becoming a scout, we appreciate your interest!

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Philmont Opportunity

Philmont Scout Ranch and Blue Sky Adventure Tours July 5th through July 19th, 2019. Between the 5th and 7th scouts and venture crew will take guided tours of Red Rock Park and amphitheater, the Air Force Academy, Pikes Peak by Railway, Royal Gorge whitewater rafting, and western style steak cookout. Hotel accommodations for two nights which includes swimming pools, buffet meals, basketball courts and other games and activities. Arriving at Philmont on the 7th your trek begins on an unforgettable adventure in the New Mexico high country. You and your crew will hike 100 miles over 12 days through Philmont's rugged wilderness, summiting peaks and participating in staffed programs along the way. Your adventure begins in Anchorage the evening of 4 July and will conclude on 20 July 2017

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PHILMONT INFO FLIER

108 Scouts Who Became Famous

from scoutingmagazine.org

The BSA is turning 108! Here's a list of 108 scouts who have become famous.

Did you volunteer? Log it here for rank advancement

We've now added an online place for you to log your volunteer hours for credit toward rank advancement. You'll find the link to a form and more on the Lists and Forms page. Just click on the navigation tab at the top of this page.

What does the Grubmaster do?

- Scoutmaster Krzypkowski

I have had a few questions about "Grubmaster"

What does "Grubmaster" mean??
It’s a privileged position that fulfills rank requirements in order for a scout to plan, buy, and help prepare meals during an outing.

Individual patrols should have planned their meal menu for Frezeree.
The Grubmaster for each patrol will go out to a store and buy the food on the planned menu and have it ready for Frezeree.

Meals that the Grubmaster will buy should not exceed $5 per scout, per meal.

Example – 6 scouts in a patrol = $30 per meal.
After you have completed your shopping, please save any receipts if you would like reimbursement from the troop.

Snacks and additional food throughout the weekend will be the responsibility of each scout – Grubmaster is only responsible for getting the above listed meals.

All cooking equipment is provided by the troop (Inside each patrol box) along will fuel and stoves.

As always, the first few outings can be overwhelming – don’t hesitate to ask questions.

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Troop 300: 100% Trained Adults

Our troop decided quite some time ago that we wanted to be 100% trained. This means that when you turn in your adult application, it needs to be accompanied with certificates for youth protection training and also committee training. Both are online at my.scouting.org
We always need to have people trained in Hazardous Weather to go on trips, so just do that one while you are in there (:>)

If you want to be an assistant scoutmaster, you will need both the scoutmaster specific (can be done online but I suggest you do it in person) but also the in-person Introduction to Outdoor Leadership. When we have a group of you that want to do that, please let me know and we can arrange it. It will probably be offered at camp too. We are currently working on putting that together.

So please check your youth protection training - I know a few of you are expired - and get it done so we can stay 100% trained.

- Dorte Mobley

Merit Badges

Scouts rise up through ranks as they earn merit badges for learning and experience a wide array of topics and activities. Meritbadge.org is an excellent resource.

Merit Badges