Latest Scoutmaster minute:
I have a few important topics to let everyone know about.
Topic 1: RECHARTER TIME IS HERE
Every year every Boy Scout Troop has to go through a "recharter process" where the scouts are resigned up into the troop, and the unit is chartered for the new year. To complicate things this year, BSA is moving from a calendar year recharter, to a fiscal year recharter, so that the "scout year" will more closely align itself with the "school year." What it means for us is that we are doing the recharter for 18 months, not 12 months. Normally our dues are $6/month, or $72 per year, but because of the longer period (18 months vs 12), we need more money than normal. But, to keep things as reasonable as possible during this transition period, the dues for scouts being collected are $100 for scouts, and $55 for registered adults. While that won't quite cover the expenses, we will pay the difference out of troop funds. But, we need everyone to get their dues in so we can get the recharter done.
Topic 2: PLC MEETING TONIGHT
As stated on the troop calendar, and as posted via my reminder earlier today, tonight is a Patrol Leaders Council meeting, not a regular troop meeting. That said, a few scouts need a board of review, so they should come. Some scouts need to still pay their fees for the Merit Badge Lockin, and they need to take care of that tonight as well. Some scouts have tents and/or patrol boxes to be returned to the troop, and they should drop by and do that tonight. And finally, since recharter time is here, we would like to collect the dues from the troop members as soon as we can, so we can pay the council fees that are due.
Topic 3: DISCOUNT ON GEAR MARKING LABELS:
At every campout we end up with a trail of items left everywhere, and its a scramble trying to match up left behind water bottles, jackets, flashlights, mess kits, shoes, knives, etc with the scout that misplaced them. This missing stuff is expensive! I have obtained a special deal for Troop 300 scouts to purchase permanent labels to easily mark all of their gear. Sully and I've used this company for at least 10 years, and we really like how well these labels stick and work. They don't come off in the wash; the ink doesn't smear or fade, and I've even used them on FUEL bottles and they didn't fail. The iron on labels are perfect for clothes, and will stay on for the life of the garment. The assorted stick on labels are good for everything else. By using your special password (see the REMIND note) you will get a 20% discount on any purchase. I recommend two items specifically:
WEBSITE: label-land.com
ITEM 1: CLASSIC ASSORTED LABELS (2 lines--one for your name; 1 for something else (phone#, email address, Troop 300, etc)
ITEM 2: IRON ON LABELS: you iron them on and they stay there. Good for any clothing item, from socks to pants to hats to jackets...
I have a few important topics to let everyone know about.
Topic 1: RECHARTER TIME IS HERE
Every year every Boy Scout Troop has to go through a "recharter process" where the scouts are resigned up into the troop, and the unit is chartered for the new year. To complicate things this year, BSA is moving from a calendar year recharter, to a fiscal year recharter, so that the "scout year" will more closely align itself with the "school year." What it means for us is that we are doing the recharter for 18 months, not 12 months. Normally our dues are $6/month, or $72 per year, but because of the longer period (18 months vs 12), we need more money than normal. But, to keep things as reasonable as possible during this transition period, the dues for scouts being collected are $100 for scouts, and $55 for registered adults. While that won't quite cover the expenses, we will pay the difference out of troop funds. But, we need everyone to get their dues in so we can get the recharter done.
Topic 2: PLC MEETING TONIGHT
As stated on the troop calendar, and as posted via my reminder earlier today, tonight is a Patrol Leaders Council meeting, not a regular troop meeting. That said, a few scouts need a board of review, so they should come. Some scouts need to still pay their fees for the Merit Badge Lockin, and they need to take care of that tonight as well. Some scouts have tents and/or patrol boxes to be returned to the troop, and they should drop by and do that tonight. And finally, since recharter time is here, we would like to collect the dues from the troop members as soon as we can, so we can pay the council fees that are due.
Topic 3: DISCOUNT ON GEAR MARKING LABELS:
At every campout we end up with a trail of items left everywhere, and its a scramble trying to match up left behind water bottles, jackets, flashlights, mess kits, shoes, knives, etc with the scout that misplaced them. This missing stuff is expensive! I have obtained a special deal for Troop 300 scouts to purchase permanent labels to easily mark all of their gear. Sully and I've used this company for at least 10 years, and we really like how well these labels stick and work. They don't come off in the wash; the ink doesn't smear or fade, and I've even used them on FUEL bottles and they didn't fail. The iron on labels are perfect for clothes, and will stay on for the life of the garment. The assorted stick on labels are good for everything else. By using your special password (see the REMIND note) you will get a 20% discount on any purchase. I recommend two items specifically:
WEBSITE: label-land.com
ITEM 1: CLASSIC ASSORTED LABELS (2 lines--one for your name; 1 for something else (phone#, email address, Troop 300, etc)
ITEM 2: IRON ON LABELS: you iron them on and they stay there. Good for any clothing item, from socks to pants to hats to jackets...