Troop 621

TROOP CAR WASH - Cancelled Troop 621 Battery Recycle Service Project and Fund Raiser Mr. Granzin needs some Scouts to help paint a sign and start collecting old car/truck/lawnmower batteries which can be turned in/ sold for scrap. This will be both a service project (SERVICE HOURS) and a Fund Raiser For those Scouts who are available, please meet at Mr. Granzin’s 707 Sheryl Lane, Longview. Call him at 903-720-7351 to let him know you are coming. TROOP PLC MEETING (PATROL LEADERS COMMITTEE) Thursday, July 31, 6:00 PM @ SCOUT HUT Required attendance if in town: SPL, ASPL, Patrol Leaders, Asst. Patrol Leaders, Historian, Scribe, Librarian, Quartermaster, Chaplain’s Aide, etc. TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING (ADULTS AND SPL) Wednesday, JULY 30, 6:00 PM @ SCOUT HUT Agenda will be issued Monday, July 28. We will be talking about this year’s activities, fund raisers, volunteers for assignments ( Popcorn, individual Campouts, etc.) We also hope to have bids for the new Scout Building to talk about. TROOP MEETING - ALL SCOUTS TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 7:00 PM @ SCOUT HUT CLASS A's REQUIRED. Patrol Leaders, be sure to call ALL of your patrol members. WE WILL KICK OFF THE 2008 - 2009 SCOUT YEAR, START GETTING READY FOR THE WATER SKIING CAMPOUT AND HAVE A GREAT TIME. OLDER SCOUTS, PLEASE MAKE ALL EFFORT TO ATTEND. WE NEED YOU TO HELP LEAD THE TROOP THIS YEAR. Class A Uniforms are the Uniform shirts, Scout Shorts/Pants, Scout Socks and closed toe shoes. (Scouts who have not achieved First Class Rank yet are only required to have the shirts and shoes.) NOTE TO ADULTS: THOSE NOT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE TROOP MEETING ARE ASKED TO BE IN ONE OF THE CLASSROOMS DURING THE MEETING Water Skiing Campout @ Lake O’ the Pines August 22-24 IF YOU HAVE A SKI BOAT, PLEASE CONTACT MR. NORWOOD AT GCNORT44@AOL.COM Adults: Health, Applications & Youth Protection forms. Need updated forms and information on file for all adults who will attend camping events with the Scouts. Information below. This will be in the next newsletter also. • On-line youth protection training certificate with date of completion no earlier than May 15, 2006. The online training the Boy Scouts provides is the only training that the state of Texas recognizes to fulfill the new standards. The training course is available on the East Texas Area Council website at http://www.etexscouts.com. • A hard copy printout of the Sexual Offender database check from the state must be provided for every adult leader at camp. To obtain a sexual offender database check at no charge, go to the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Records Service website at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/soSearch/default.cfm. Enter the Sex Offender database. Search using first name, last name, date of birth, and permanent address (educational address must be provided Where applicable). • MEDICAL FORMS FOR ADULTS OVER 40 CAN BE FOUND AT THIS ADDRESS: http://www.scouting.org/forms/34412.pdf New Scouts - Uniforms and Class B Tee Shirts The Troop has some experienced uniform shirts, shorts and pants. Please feel free to check these out before purchasing new uniforms. Class A's for new Scouts and those who have yet to achieve First Class are the uniform shirts only. Also, if you have uniforms you have outgrown, please let us know and we can share with others. The Troop's Class B (red T-Shirts) are what we wear when traveling as a group and on Class B Troop meeting nights. The T-shirts are available for $10.

HIGH ADVENTURE TRIPS

The troop and its scouts participate in HIGH ADVENTURE trips, which include Trips to Philmont Scout Ranch,Seabase,and Northern Tier / Boundary Waters Canoe Trip. However, due to safety reasons, they are only open to older scouts (usually 14 and older and First Class Rank) and have limited openings.

This year, Troop 621 Scouts went to Philmont and the Northern Tier.

In 2010, there will be a contingent going to the Centenial National Jamboree. If you are interested, please make sure to let us know.

Keep an eye out for opportunities to participate as you get older.

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