Troop 174

Junior Leader Training on Saturday December 11^th at Heard Scout Pueblo

All scouts who have completed First Class Rank will be invited to participate in the Junior Leader Training at Heard Scout Pueblo on Saturday December 11^th at Heard Scout Pueblo. This will start at 8:00 A.M. This is a great opportunity for scouts to learn leadership skills to prepare them to be leaders in the troop as well as in their Aaronic Priesthood responsibilities. This training is being put on by the Tempe Stake Young Men’s and being coordinated by Dwain Wiltbank the Scoutmaster of Troop 274. You will receive a packet in the mail with an invitation and instructions to prepare for the training session. It will be lots of fun with a lot of games and activities that teach leadership skills. You will also learn the responsibilities of your position in the leadership in the Troop. If you need a ride Bro. Wilson can take you that morning.

Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge
We will be working on the Citizenship in the Community merit badge during the month of December. A prerequisite that can be done on your own is to visit a community meeting. Here are links to information on meeting places and times for Tempe Elementary School Board or Tempe City Council Meeting. Look over and complete as many of these other requirements found at the link below before the meeting as you can.

Here is a list of the requirements on the Merit Badge Web Site.

Troop 174 Cook-off Feast and Extravaganza

We had a great time at the Cook-off Feast on the 20^th of November. 7 Dutch Ovens were filled with good food. We had 2 large pizza’s, Hungarian Potatoes, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Green Chili Casserole, a wonderful Chocolate desert, and a Cherry Chocolate Cake desert. The Scouts put on a campfire for their parents and families with a camp fire lighting ceremony as well as a skit, songs, and a U.S. flag retiring ceremony as well. The Scouts came early to plan and practice the campfire program and then we started cooking to be ready for our invited guests. Scouts also described to the parents and families what they had cooked and dutifully served their own dish as the families came through the line. Thank you families who came and enjoyed this event with us.

Troop meeting schedule and assignments for December.
The assignments for our troop meeting are:
    7:15 - Opening – Senior Patrol Leader –
    7:25 - Scout skills – Rattler Patrol –
    7:40 - Merit badge class – Josh Wilson
    8:10 - Patrol competition – Eagle Patrol -
    8:25 - Closing – Scoutmaster

Current List of Assignments for the Patrol Leaders Council can be found here…

Please pay attention to your assignments and have them prepared for the meeting.

Merit Badges to complete
We work on merit badges as a troop but are typically unable to do all of the requirements

in scout meeting. The boys will need to follow up on their own to finish up the badge and

visit with the merit badge counselor to pass them off. Each of them have a blue card that

lists the requirements still needed. The merit badges we have done recently are:

Computer Merit Badge – Get with Bro. Wilson to pass of 3 simple requirements to

get the badge

Citizenship in the World – Get with Counselor.

Family Life – Get with Counselor – Sis. Hoopes.

The boys should also work on their favorite badges outside of troop meetings. Many

activities/interests they already do will count towards a badge.

Call or Email Bro. Wilson to get the name and phone number of Merit Badge Counselors.

Tempe District Merit Badge Advancement Day

Saturday December 4^th will be a Merit Badge Advancement day put on by the Salt River District. Here is a link to the merit badges offered as well as the requirements to complete before getting to the advancement day. Please sign up for several merit badges and tell me what they are so that I can sign you up with the District. Here is a link to a copy of the sign up list.

http://www.users.qwest.net/~rbhollis/AdvDay1204.pdf

Hot Links:
Full Calendar: HTML
Merit Badge web site

Salt River District Web Site

Grand Canyon Council Web Site

Calendar of Events:

Sat. Dec 4^th 7:30 AM Merit Badge Advancement Day Tempe Stake Center
Wed Dec. 8^th 7:15 PM Scout Meeting
Sat Dec 11^th 8:00 A.M. Junior Leader Training at Heard Scout Pueblo
Sat Dec 11^th Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge at Mesa Southwest Museum
Wed Dec 15^th 7:15 PM Scout Meeting
Wed Dec 22^nd – No Scouts- Merry Christmas
Wed Dec 29^th – No Scouts- Merry Christmas
Wed Jan 5^th – No Scouts – Joint Activity
Wed Jan 12^th – 7:15 P.M. Scout Meeting
Wed Jan 19^th – 7:15 P.M. Court of Honor
Fri-Sat Jan 21-22^nd – Winter Camporee – Flagstaff
Wed Jan 26^th – 6:30 P.M. Patrol Leader Council
Wed Jan 26^th – 7:15 P.M. Scout Meeting
Saturday Feb 5^th – Scouting for Food Service Project

Click here to get a complete years calendar

(use the right arrow up at the top by the month name to go to the next month)

Items each boy needs to acquire:
Scout Uniform - A shirt, pants and belt can be purchased from the BSA Scout Shop at Southern and Gilbert. They will help you know what patches need to go with it. The troop numbers to get are 174. These are to be worn at all scout meetings and other formal events. Two t-shirts will be issued which may be worn on campouts and work projects.

Scout Books - The Boy Scout Handbook and the Boy Scout Requirements 2003 book may both be purchased from the BSA Scout Shop. These books are essential to know what needs to be worked on.

Backpack - Each boy must carry a back pack for our back packing trips. This is actually a good way for them to carry their gear for all troop outings. The troop has two backpacks that may be loaned as needed.

Sleeping Bag and other camping gear - Each boy needs the gear and clothing necessary to be comfortable on our outings. Parents may use their judgment on deciding what is needed. These kinds of items make great birthday and holiday presents. Feel free to call the leaders for ideas or advice. The troop has 2 sleeping bags that may be loaned as needed.

Bicycle Helmet - Each boy participating in the troop bike rides must wear a bicycle helmet. Suitable helmets may be purchased at stores such as Target or Walmart or any bike shop.

Contacts

Jon Cowley	Senior Patrol Leader
Josh Wilson	Asst Senior Patrol Leader
Greg Wilson	Scout Master	If you would like to receive email information about the troop activities, please send me an email to get added to the mailing list.