Monday 2/27/23 Plans
Good evening everyone,
Hope everyone has enjoyed the long break. As stated in last week’s email, now that we’re getting back into the rhythm of things, we have A LOT to quickly address particularly for our upcoming 2 events (Crossover and Roadside cleanup) which all needs to be squared off by tomorrow night.
In preparation for Crossover we have the following going on this week:
1. Tomorrow we will be welcoming in the upcoming Arrow of Lights for a joint activity with the Troop as we work on outdoor skills.
2. Tomorrow we will also be collecting the $15 for each Scout that is participating at Crossover.
3. Tomorrow we are also assigning work stations for the Crossover activities. If you’re not present, a station will be assign to you. I will not take email or text request for this because in-person planning goes into this.
4. While the activities are happening, some of the adult leaders will work on making sure we have some proper sticks/poles for the Crossover bridge. If you’re able to come early and scan the woods, that would be great.
5. I have emailed 3 Scouts about taking on a grubmaster role to do patrol cooking. Only 2 have responded back. You will need to be at the meeting tomorrow to discuss meal plans and budget. If you’re not present, I will have to pass the opportunity to the next person in line.
6. Crossover starts Friday night at 6:30pm until Sunday at 9am.
Looking ahead:
1. Crossover weekend is this upcoming Friday and will run until Sunday morning. I will send my typical pre-event email on Wednesday. The cost is $15 per Scout which will cover the meals. PAYMENT IS DUE TOMORROW.
2. Our first roadside cleanup of the year will be on March 11th. Sign up sheet is looking very weak. PLEASE SIGN UP TOMORROW.
3. Summer camp registration is still open AND I am still collecting payments. At this point everyone should be aware of the final amount they’re responsible for. You’re welcome to make a 2nd payment of $100 next week or pay the remaining full balance by March 20th.
4. As stated in past emails, I shared with you all 3 merit badge opportunities. Be strategic about your choices and feel free to reach out to me if you need suggestions. I will still like to know who has register for Clemson.
5. As you’re preparing for summer camp. Keep in mind to update your FULL medical form AND provide me with your dietary and allergies form which were included in my previous email 3 weeks ago.
6. Everyone please pay close attention to the annual calendar as there are 2 events for later in the year that are new. One is a baseball game/camping event in Kannapolis and the other is a camping event at Patriots Point in Charleston. Please start having discussions about whether you’re attending or not because I will soon be asking for payment and these are non-refundable events. Details will be release soon. DO NOT SEND PAYMENT YET.
7. Recently I promoted a fishing event called the Complete Angler Weekend in which Scouts who love fishing get to do the 3 fishing merit badges. The event will run from May 5th to May 7th in Foster Park Lake in Union, SC for $25. At this point, I have 3 Scouts and 2 leaders that will be attending. The event is limited to 12 Scouts from our entire council and right now there are 7 spots open. I will suspect that this will get filled up this week since the registration just opened up. If you’re interested, please reply ASAP and provide me with your payment TOMORROW.
8. Recently a selected number of you received an email invitation for one of two leadership programs in Scouting named SEALS and NYLT. The qualifications for this are based on age, rank, and number of camping nights. If you didn’t get that email, don’t worry about it, it just means that you’re not eligible this year. However, for those that did, please refer to the email your received where you will find all the details on how to register. Please act fast on it as these event fill up rather quickly.
Again, payment for Crossover is due TOMORROW and please sign up for Roadside Cleanup. As always, please reach out to Mr. Otto with any questions at [email protected] or (917) 856-1720. I will see you all tomorrow.