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January 23, 2009
 
Everyone,

I finally have the sign up page for the troop merit badge college on the web site. You can get to it from both the January 26 and February 2 days. Sorry for the delay, it took a while to get the voting in and to track down counselors. Scouts can choose one merit badge in session 1 (6:30 - 7:30 PM) and one merit badge from session 2 (7:30 - 8:30 PM0. Please note the meeting time change on merit badge college dates. If you don't like the selections for a particular session, please feel free to sign up for an open session slot to finish a merit badge you had already started. You will need to coordinate meeting with the counselor on your own. If you would rather work on rank advancement requirements during one or both of the sessions, please sign up for that instead of a merit badge and we will track down a scoutmaster to work with you. At a minimum, you should acquire a merit badge book from the library or scout shop, start reading it and have a workbook printed out before class. You will also need a pen to write with. Please come prepared. The scout shop in Hurst is back up now. The library is a little short on current books, but you are welcome to look if you would like. Since Citizenship in the Community is mostly work away from class, this will just be an informal meeting with the counselor. He will provide guidance and get you started, but there will not be any formal instruction.

Counselors: Please send me any prerequisites that need to be completed before class and I will get them posted as soon as I can.

Parents: We need parents to sign up to help with the classes for 2-deep leadership requirements, paperwork and keeping the boys focused. If you have ever wondered how easy it is to be a merit badge counselor, please sign up and find out for yourself.

In other news:

The date and location for the Rifle/Shotgun campout has changed due to camp scheduling. If you have already signed up and this creates a conflict for you, please go to the sign up page and asked to be removed from the event.

There is now a sign up sheet to attend A. Kulshreshtha's Eagle Court of Honor. Please see February 21 for details.

We will be doing Scouting for Food on February 8 (bag drop off) and February 14 (pickup). The sign up sheet will be posted on the calendar soon.

And finally, we need a parent who is going to summer camp to be the camp coordinator. This isn't a hard job, but needs to be done. The coordinator will be the interface to the camp to make sure we keep our campsite and to make sure we make our deposit on time.

THANKS!
 

Scott Purdy
Assistant Scoutmaster
 Troop 4
 www.troop4grapevine.com
scott.purdy@troop4grapevine.com

 
 
January  
2009
S M T W T F S
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4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
 
School Holidays
GCISD : 1-2,19
HEBISD : 1-2,19
HTCS : 1-2,19
 
Other Holidays & Events
1 : New Year's Day
19 : Martin Luther King Day
 
Possible District Events
10, 24 : Distric MB College
 
Date Event Location Notes
5
Troop 4 Meeting:
  Opening : 7:00
  Theme : Fishing
  Closing : 8:20-8:30
 
Parents Meeting:
  Theme : Court of Honor meal planning and reschedule
Church at the Cross Boards of Review for advancement will be held during the meeting.
CLICK HERE to print off Scoutmaster Conference & Board of Review Checklist.
6 Troop 4 MB College Voting
Last Day to Vote
 VIEW VOTING STATUS		   Merit Badge College will be held January 26, February 2 and March 2, 2009
8 District Roundtable Meeting
OA Chapter Meeting
7:30PM		 Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 6605 Pleasant Run Rd, Colleyville MAP
12
Troop 4 Meeting:
  Opening : 7:00
  Theme : Fishing
  Closing : 8:20-8:30
Church at the Cross
 
13 Troop Committee Meeting
7:00PM		 Church at the Cross Committee Members - Required to attend.
All parents strongly encouraged to attend.
16-18 Fishing Campout
 VIEW THE ROSTER		 Possum Kingdom Lake
Camp Constantin
MAP & WEATHER 		Meet at Church at the Cross @ 6:00PM
Return approximately noon on Sunday
Cost $25.00
19
Troop 4 Meeting:
  Opening : 7:00
  Theme : OA Elections
Debrief Fishing
  Closing : 8:20-8:30
Church at the Cross Boards of Review for advancement will be held during the meeting.
CLICK HERE to print off Scoutmaster Conference & Board of Review Checklist.
26 MB College - Day 1
6:30 - 8:30 PM
SIGN UP ONLINE FOR THIS EVENT OR CHECK THE CURRENT ROSTER		 Church at the Cross Note Time Change for this day
31 Nuclear Science MB - Day Trip
 VIEW THE ROSTER		 Comanche Peak Power Plant
MAP & WEATHER 		Meet at Church at the Cross @ 8:00AM
Will be back Saturday afternoon
Bring lunch money or sack lunch
 
February  
2009
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
 
School Holidays
GCISD : TBD
HEBISD : TBD
HTCS : TBD
 
Other Holidays & Events
1 : Superbowl
14 : Valentine's Day
16 : President's Day
24 : Flag Day
 
Possible District Events
  : TBD
 
Date Event Location Notes
2 MB College - Day 2
6:30 - 8:30 PM
VIEW THE ROSTER		 Church at the Cross Note Time Change for this day
5 District Roundtable Meeting
OA Chapter Meeting
7:30PM		 Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 6605 Pleasant Run Rd, Colleyville MAP
7 Den Chief Training Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 6605 Pleasant Run Rd, Colleyville MAP
See January 2009 Lanyard for more information
7 K. Cureton Eagle Project - Drop Off
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
VIEW THE ROSTER		 Church at the Cross Wear yellow Troop 4 t-shirt or regular scout uniform
8 Scout Sunday Church at the Cross We would like to encourage as many scouts as possible to attend church at Church at the Cross to show our support for them hosting us for all these years.
8 Philmont Crew Meeting
6:30 - 8:00 PM		 Church at the Cross Jeff Carter will be hosting a meeting for all those signed up for Philmont, including those on the waiting list. This will cover required equipment and other information. We will meet at the Bessant House.
8 Scouting for Food - Drop Off
2:00 - 3:30 PM
VIEW THE ROSTER		 Church at the Cross Wear yellow Troop 4 t-shirt or regular scout uniform
9 Summer Camp Deposit $125 Due  
9 P546 Bridging Ceremony
 Heritage Middle School
MAP		 7:00 PM - Ceremony Starts
 
9
Troop 4 Meeting:
  Opening : 7:00
  Theme : Rifle/Shotgun
  Closing : 8:20-8:30
 
Parents Meeting:
  Theme : Order of the Arrow and Twin Arrows Youth Leadership Training
Church at the Cross Boards of Review for advancement will be held during the meeting.
CLICK HERE to print off Scoutmaster Conference & Board of Review Checklist.
10 Troop Committee Meeting
7:00PM		 Church at the Cross Committee Members - Required to attend.
All parents strongly encouraged to attend.
14 Scouting for Food - Pickup
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
VIEW THE ROSTER		 Church at the Cross Wear regular scout uniform
14 K. Cureton Eagle Project - Pickup
8:45 AM - 1:00 PM
VIEW THE ROSTER		 Church at the Cross Wear regular scout uniform
16
Troop 4 Meeting:
  Opening : 7:00
  Theme : Special Presentation
  Closing : 8:20-8:30
Church at the Cross
"The Hanger"
MAP 		This will be a special presentation about new troop policies and procedures. All scouts and at least one parent are required to attend.
23
Troop 4 Meeting:
  Opening : 7:00
  Theme : SPL Nominations
Rifle/Shotgun
  Closing : 8:20-8:30
 
Parent's Meetings:
  Themes : Summer Camp and
Court of Honor Planning
Church at the Cross Boards of Review for advancement will be held during the meeting.
CLICK HERE to print off Scoutmaster Conference & Board of Review Checklist.
27-3/1 Rifle/Shotgun Campout
 VIEW THE ROSTER		 Sid Richardson
MAP & WEATHER
Camp Site: Camp 10 - Owl 		Meet at Church at the Cross @ 6:00PM
Return approximately noon on Sunday
Cost $25.00