Troop News

The Saturday annual planning conference was one of the best attended in many years...with not only Scouts, but also leaders (67).

We will be publishing a Troop calendar (2013) thanks to Mr. Simon on the Troop Website as soon as the plan recommended this weekend is approved by the Troop Committee meeting at 7:00PM on the 17th following the January Troop PLC (Senior Patrol leader, assist senior patrol leaders, and patrol leaders) at 6:00-7:00 PM. Uniform not required.

The 2013 Calendar is one of our busiest and most exciting for the coming year.

As a leader, if you did not newly register or re-registered(renew) with the Troop this weekend, or have not earlier registered for 2013 with Mr. Cole before this last weekend, and you did not attend the Youth Protection Training (bi-annual requirement) and want to be remain active w/the Troop to remain registered, you need to contact Mr. Cole to assure it is completed. The Scout has to be renewed each year also in order to be carried on our rolls. Leaders attending trips will need to be uniformed, registered as a Scouter with current Youth Protection training, along with a current BSA medical form. The next trainer's class for leaders is the SMLT (companion course is the Outdoor Leadership Program) listed below along with going to: Scouting.org for more current training and to:woodbadgeman.com for other leader and Eagle preparation information.

The meeting started on time Saturday morning with a listing of Troop Goals for 2013, a list of speakers for programs at regular meetings, and a list of monthy trips/activities to be published by Mr. Simon following the Committee meeting on the 17th.


Thanks to Mrs. Kidd, and Mr. Simon for technical support, the class for Youth Protection was given to all present leaders followed by the BSA YP format for all the Scouts. Mrs. Kidd also presented the annual merit badge counselor briefing for those present.

We completed afternoon activities with an summary of Troop leadership responsibilities for the Scouts then adjourned to dinner at the Golden Corral in Hoover. Final announcements were made by the Senior and leaders before breaking off for the evening..Thanks to Mr Morrow, Mr. Hanke, and Mr. Horn for staying the night until we departed on schedule at 8:00 AM Sunday morning.

IMPORTANT There will not be a regular meeting at the Hut, Monday, January 9.

The USS Yorktown trip, thanks to Mr. Branin's coordination efforts, will begin at 7:00 AM on January 14th to arrive on time at the Ship .....please refer to previous memos (Jan 4) for the final fees due on departure ($38) and cash for two McDonald meals and soveniers, complete Scout uniform w/o sash or neckerchief, and our schedule for the trip...if there are any final coordination questions please call Mr. Branin.

Please don't be late on Saturday morning for our departure...with the bus, the troop trailer, and follow on vehicle (s). Finally..please assure the Scout is dressed for the weather between here and Charleston.

Overview for the next few weeks:

Our next activity following the USS Yorktown trip to Charleston SC (Jan 14-16),

the Order of the Arrow winter Banquet, January 21, Gardendale

Troop composite pictures on January 23 (make up on January 29th at 1:00 to 3:00 PM),

the vulcan Disrtict Banquet on January 26th (Dawson Memorial)

and the Shelby County Merit Badge Day on February 4th, (Oak Mtn HS)

the Vulcan District Camporee at Tanneyhill State Park (February 17-19)

2012 Eagle Recognition Banquet, Feb 24th, Gardendale

Vulcan District Scoutmaster/Leader Training (SMLT) Feb 25th at Cantebury MC



Regular Monday night meetings will begin of January 23.

Thanks for all your support and for encouraging attendance.

YiS dan s "Delivering the Promise"