Troop 111

Well, we just finished our September, 2008 campout (At Arrow Rock State Park).

We toured the town and museum on Saturday and had some good in-camp food.

The weather?  HA!

WOW DID IT RAIN.  This was the rainiest scout campout I have ever experienced.

The boys always learn a lot when the conditions are not optimal.  That being said; they learned a lot this weekend.

We got in the hike required for the Camping merit badge, so there will be some proud recipients at the next court of honor on 09/29/2008.

September, 2008 Roundtable:

• Steve Berry - Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner 
• Ken Albers - Venturing Roundtable Commissioner
• Dion Riehs - Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner

Dave Belzer - Committment ‘09 (Recharter)

Last year we set the standard for the council on rechartering and goals
The event will be held at three locations
See Flier

Dick Brown - Popcorn

Sep 8 deadline for orders online
Another training date this Sat 09/06 at 10:00 at HOAC service center.
Popcorn Sale Begins Saturday (09/20/2008)
See Flier

Kris Kranbuhl - Thunderbird District Camporee

Be Prepared II (Emergency Preparedness)
Emergency Preparedness & First Aid
Oct 10 - 12
Blue & Gray Park
$7.00 per person
2nd year webelos and above
Register now.
See Flier

Laura Crotty - in the new uniform - Cub Scout Family Campout

09/26/2008 - 09/27/2008
At Rotary Youth Camp 6:30 PM Friday to 1130 AM Saturday
$8 per person
Cracker barrel on Friday / Breakfast on Saturday
Staff needed (Boy Scout age or older)
See Flier

Kathy Ruth - School Night for Scouting

Presentations at the schools (7:00 PM)
Troop 111 is this coming Thursday night at Hillcrest Elementary
Volunteers needed for paperwork and presenters

Leroy Felzien - Food Drive in Raytown

REAP is running out of food and buying it frm Harvesters
Oct 18th and 25 for Raytown Troops and Packs

Barb Shaffer - Torch of Gold award

Honoring individuals in scouting working with youths with disabilities
Only 2 selected from each district.
Make nominations now.

Forrest Bolles - Boy Scout Leader Training
Verna Ashcraft - Cub Scout Leader Training

Training starts on September 18th
Every Boy Deserves A Trained Leader
See Flier

John York - Order of the Arrow

Fall Fellowship
Friday Sep 19-21 at Naish
Register by 09/12
$20 or $28 to attend

Winter Banquet 01/23/09

Membership cards at table

Jim Scalf - Winter Activity - Wilderness Survivoree

01/30/2009 - 01/31/2009
Lone Jack, Missouri
See Activities Page

Ken Feunfhausen - Merit Badge Academy 2009
There was no announcement about this, but we need to register in November for:

Merit Badge Academy 2009

Did you know that you can make instant oatmeal without a bowl or a cup?

That’s right!  If you have the right brand of oatmeal, you can make it right in the package.

But, surprisingly, it’s not the expensive oatmeal that allows this.  It’s the INEXPENSIVE oatmeal (like Great Value from WalMart) that has the foil lining and will let you just open the package, add hot water, stir and enjoy.

When you’re finished, it can go into the trash.  Be sure to recycle that plastic spoon!

On August 23, 2008, Tamegonit Lodge inducted 6 of our troop members as new Ordeals

• Mr. Routh
• Alex H.
• Amos
• Mitch
• Thomas U.
• Zachary.

Please be ready this Monday night to offer your congratulations to those who have passed the Ordeal.

Thanks to Brent A, Mr. Underwood and Mr. Hines for attending in support.

The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Founded in 1915, it uses American Indian traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on Scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their daily lives. Inducted members are known as Arrowmen or brothers and are organized into local youth-led lodges for fellowship and the rendering of service to Boy Scout councils and their communities. 

Troop 111 will be participating in the Induction weekend over 08/22/2008 - 08/24/2008.

An email invitation has been sent for those eligible to participate in the election.

If your name was not on the list, but you would like to attend for support, please call Mr. Hines.

For more information, click here.
Order of the Arrow:

• http://www.main.oa-bsa.org/

Tamegonit Lodge:

• http://hoac-bsa.org/Ord_Arrow.cfm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamegonit_Lodge