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Scout Troop 2
Troop 2 Information
Troop 2 is chartered by the First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith, AR. The church is located at 200 N. 15th Street. The Troop meets every Monday night from 7:00 to 8:30. Some of the troop leadership includes:
- Chartered Organization Representative — David Matlock
- Committee Chairman — Lance Kimes
- Scoutmaster — Bob Schardt
Included in this newsletter is a roster of adult leaders and patrol members if you have a question or need to speak with someone in your patrol.
Annual Dues
Due to increasing costs and the rapidly increasing size of our troop, the Troop 2 Committee (the governing body of the Troop) has approved an annual dues assessment of $20 to each youth scout and adult leader. These dues will cover the costs of the troop program, such as, meeting supplies, advancement ranks, merit badge books, birthday refreshments, etc.
The $20 dues will not be used towards weekend camping, summer camp or other activity fees. The dues are also not associated with the annual registration fee paid in December. If you consider your family in need of assistance with this or any fees, please discuss the matter with Lance Kimes or Don DeSoto at your convenience. Please submit the $20 dues to Don DeSoto by February 2. Please make all checks payable to Troop 2. A handout was sent home at the January 12th meeting.
Summer Camp 2004
On Monday January 12th the boys voted to attend summer camp at San Isabel Scout Ranch just outside of Pueblo, Colorado. They will be attending the week of June 20–26.
Cost is $175 per Scout and $80 per adult leader. Check with
Don to see how much money you earned for camp during popcorn
sales! Travel plans are still in the works and will be given
to you at a later date.
Merit badges offered at San Isabel include:
Archery, Astronomy, Basketry, Camping, Climbing, Cooking, Emergency Prep, Environmental Science, First Aid, Fish & Wildlife Mgmt, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Forestry, Geology, Hiking, Horsemanship, Indian Lore, Leatherwork, Mammal Study, Metalwork, Nature, Orienteering, Pioneering, Rifle & Shotgun Shooting, Soil & Water Conversation, Weather, Whitewater, Wilderness Survival and Woodworking.
There are extra fees involved with some of the merit badges. Some also have age requirements and prerequisites. A camp information handout will be provided at one of the future meetings.
2005 National Jamboree
The Westark Area Council will be taking a contingent of 72 boys and 8 adults to the 2005 National Jamboree in Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. They will be gone from July 23, 2005 - August 3, 2005. The group will be flying to Washington D.C. and touring the White House, Ford's Theatre, The Pentagon, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and many more attractions our nation's capitol has to offer.
Boys must be 1st Class and have completed the 6th grade or at least be 12 years old by July 1, 2005. The full BSA Uniform is required by all youth and adults attending. This includes the uniform shirt, Scout shorts or trousers, Scout belt, Scout hat and Scout socks. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE REGARDING UNIFORM.
The cost to attend is $1650. A deposit of $250 is required when you turn in the application. The remaining balance can be split up into monthly payments which must be paid off by December 2004. The fees include airplane tickets. Note: If you pay your fee in one installment you save $50 and pay $1600. The contingent is divided into two troops of 36 boys and 4 adults. Sign up soon! If enough boys do not sign up by February 7 one Council Troop will be dropped.
Ken Pevehouse will be attending Jamboree as a council troop leader. Eleanor Wallace will be at jamboree as a member of staff. Some of the Troop 2 boys that have signed up to go are:
Bill Pevehouse, TC Breedlove, Benjamin Richards, Matt Jones, Bryan Schardt, Daniel Haddock, John Ayers
Applications are available at the Scout Service Center located at 1401 Old Greenwood Road. Call Carisa at the office (782-7244) and she will be more than happy to bring an application to the next meeting on Monday night.
January Outing
Our January outing will be a trip to Tulsa the weekend of the 30th , 31st and February 1st. There will be a lot of exciting activities on Saturday.
We will leave from FUMC at 5:30 and arrive at FUMC Tulsa by 8:00 p.m. where we will spend both nights. On Saturday morning we will go to the Air and Space Museum and have lunch at one of the city parks. We will spend the afternoon at the Tulsa Zoo. Dinner will be at Cici’s Pizza and then it’s off to the hockey game. After an early morning service we will head back to Fort Smith on Sunday. We will arrive back at FUMC at noon.
Cost for Scouts is $23 and $28 for adults. This covers all meals, lodging and admissions to all venues. It does not cover refreshments at the game or souvenirs at any of our stops. Please bring your own money for those things.
Money for the trip and permission slips are due by the January 26th meeting.
Den Chief Training
There will be Den Chief Training on January 25th from 3:00 to 5:00 at the Harvest Time School. There is no charge for this training. Mrs. Eleanor will be teaching the class. This would be a good opportunity for all the scouts that have been working as a Den Chief with the Pack to get trained. Completion of this class will also allow you to wear the Trained patch on your uniform.
God & Church Program
We will be starting work on the God & Church program next month. It will be a mix of service work and bible study. There are 20 hours of service work plus bible study and scripture reading. Our service work will include visits to COTS, the Rescue Mission and Lincoln Daycare.
Meetings are scheduled for 6-7 pm on Monday nights. The first meeting will be February 9th. We will need to talk to parents at the first meeting so please come inside with your Scout when you bring him. Other meetings are scheduled for February 16th, March 1st and 29th. These meetings are scheduled right before your regular Scout meeting and for the den chiefs these are not nights that the Pack has den meetings. We have also scheduled a Saturday meeting for April 3rd which will be the day we visit the COTS program under the Garrison Bridge. This day will also be used to catch up on bookwork if needed.
Those who complete the entire program receive a medal and a knot badge to wear above their breast pocket on their uniform. You do not have to be a scout to participate but you do have to be in the 6th through 8th grade. There is a $20 charge that will cover the cost of books and all the supplies needed. The fee is due on February 9th.
Troop completion of this program also qualifies FUMC for the Bishops Award. Qualifications include:
- 20% or more of the registered youth members must be currently working toward or have completed the appropriate religious emblems study program for their age level and religious affiliation.
- 20% or more of the registered adult leaders must have membership in The United Methodist Church
- The Unit must participate in the Annual Scouting Ministries Sunday observance in the local church
- The Unit planned and completed service projects in the local church, community, and national or world related mission programs of The United Methodist Church
- The pastor reviewed the unit charter and program plans for the unit with the Unit Leader, Committee Chairman and Scouting Coordinator
- The unit has observed regular worship services when away from church on Sundays for camping experiences or trips
- The unit has a registered Chaplain and Chaplain Aide
If you have questions about the program please email Cornelia SchardtT@aol.com or Carisa cbreedlo@bsamail.org.
JANUARY BIRTHDAY
Bill Pevehouse
Ryan Washington
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DEN CHIEF TRAINING, HARVEST TIME SCHOOL
JANUARY 25
JANUARY CAMPOUT, TULSA, OK
30-31 & FEB. 1
2004 ANNUAL DUES, DUE FEBRUARY 2
GOD & CHURCH RELIGIOUS PROGRAM, FUMC
STARTS FEBRUARY 9
FEBRUARY CAMPOUT, RSR
FEBRUARY 20-22
SUMMER CAMP, COLORADO
JUNE 20-26
Popcorn Sales
You did a remarkable job with popcorn sales! The Troop had $5109 in popcorn sales. One of the benefits of selling popcorn was to earn part of your summer camp fees for this summer. Don’t forget to check with Don to see how much you earned!
District Awards Banquet
The Butterfield Trail District Awards banquet was held on December 11, 2003. Some of our Troop leaders were acknowledged for the work they have done. Bob Schardt was named Scoutmaster of the Year. Cornelia Schardt received the District Award of Merit, and Eleanor Wallace was named Commissioner of the Year.
Troop 2 Roster
Timberwolf Patrol — Advisor: Ken Pevehouse
Patrol Leader: Mason Yokey
Assistant Patrol Leader: Josh Eide
Patrol Members: John Ayers, TC Breedlove, Ryan Washington
Mystery Patrol — Advisor: Paul Yokey
Patrol Leader: Bill Pevehouse
Assistant Patrol Leader: Daniel Haddock
Patrol Members: David Chitwood, Tyler Falleur, Taylor Loyd
Dragon Patrol — Advisor: Jeff Haddock
Patrol Leader: Audry Kimberling
Assistant Patrol Leader: Benjamin Richards
Patrol Members: Brandon DeSoto, Ryan McCauley, Samuel Mosley
San Isabel Scout Ranch Q&A
Where is it?
Southwest of Pueblo, Colorado, at 9,000 feet above sea level.
What about medications?
All medications are administered by the camp health official
— no exceptions.
How do I prepare for the altitude?
Start exercising daily. Ride your bike for 30 minutes to one
hour as many days a week as possible. Start cutting back on
soft drinks and increasing water intake.
Are there any special requirements/restrictions for the activities/merit badge classes?
- Whitewater rafting, must be 13 as of January 1, 2004 or have completed the 7th grade, offered off-site at Packard High Adventure Base and costs $50 per person (includes wetsuit and lunch).
- Rock climbing, must be 13 as of January 1, 2004 or have completed the 7th grade, offered off-site at Packard High Adventure Base and costs $25 per person (includes rocking climbing gear and lunch).
- Horseback riding, costs $25 per person, per day.
- Mountain biking, bikes can be rented for $7 per half day, $10 for full-day. Scouts 14 and older may go on mountain bike overnighters at a cost of $15.
- Fishing requires a license of $5.25 for one-day or $18.25 for 5-days, unless you are under 15 and with a licensed adult.
- Shotgun shooting, must be 14 as of January 1, 2004. Clay
targets are 3/$1 and most scouts spend $15 to earn the merit
badge.
First United Methodist Church, 200 North 15th, Fort Smith, AR 72901