BE PREPARED: WEATHER

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Scoutlympics - Shawnee District Camporee

Scoutlympics - Shawnee District Camporee
November 14th – 16th, 2008
Camp Echockotee

The 2008 Shawnee District Camporee, the Scoutlympics, is being planned to be a great Camporee. Troop 182 has a long tradition attending this Camporee. Here are the pictures of the 2006 Camporee.

These are the activities where Troop 182 patrols will compete with other troops in the Shawnee District:

Knot relay. Practice last night and next meeting
Flag etiquette. Practice next meeting
First aid relay. No problem.
Ultimate Frisbee. We have the best players !!!
Boy Scout History. Read, read, read.
Archery. We practiced last Spring.
Fitness Relay Race. We have the winners of La-No-Che.
Sac Race, 3 legged race, tire run and tug-o-war.
Senior Patrol Leader String burn. We were winners last time.
Patrol Flag contest. Wow, this is going to be hard. Two meetings to go.

Adults will have fun too. Outdoor Leadership Skill training (required for all Scoutmasters/Asst. Scoutmasters in the trail to Wood Badge) and Scoutmaster Jeopardy.

Permission slips were due last nigh and we only have 8 scouts and 3 adults registered. This means that we will only have one patrol for the games.
Last time we had two patrols!!!

We need to increase this number to have a good troop 182 contingent to this Camporee. Please send me an email (copy to the SPL and Committee Chair) as soon as possible (ASAP) confirming your participation. Get a permission slip and give it to the CC ASAP. She needs to send our registration on November 7th.

Be part of our troop 182 tradition and let’s work together for the Camporee's Spirit Award!!!

Yours in Scouting,

Jose G. Lepervanche
Troop 182 Scoutmaster

District Dinner: Thursday, November 13th, 2008

District Dinner: Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS - Ft. Caroline Road
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Recognition Awards

Open to all Scouters!!!

$8.00 Per Person paid in advance
$15.00 at the Door.
NEED TO HAVE A COUNT BY MONDAY, SO I CAN GET THE MONEY INTO DISTRICT BY NOVEMBER 7TH!!
Please send me an email with number attending, I will take the money from your account. OR - pay me next week!!!

Thank you.
Tracey Tyrrell
Troop 182
Committee Chair

BSA Lifeguard Training Fall 08 Camp Echockotee

The North Florida Council Aquatics Committee is offering a BSA Lifeguard Training starting this Wednesday October 29 at 5:30 pm.  Having a youth or adult trained as a BSA Lifeguard gives you many additional opportunities for swimming and boating  at our council camps and other locations. Space is very limited so review the following information and email your reservation as instructed today.  

Wednesday, October 29, 2008  5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Saturday November 1, 2008  9:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday November 2, 2008  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wednesday November 5, 2008 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday November 6, 2008 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Saturday November 8, 2008  9:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday November 9, 2008  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wednesday November 12, 2008 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Participants must be able to complete the BSA swim test

Open to registered adults, Venturers, and Scouts at least First Class

Prerequisites:

Be at least 14 years of age

Swim continuously for 550 yards using at least the following strokes:

front crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke

Limited to the first 12 participants on a first come first served basis

To make reservations email debradow@bsamail.org

Cost is only $35 per participant for the entire course.

Stadium Cleanup - Fundraiser Schedule

Here are the dates and times of the pending Football games at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
See Mrs. Byer to sign-up for opportunities to earn money for your personal Troop account (to be used for Boy scout related items) and money for the Troop's general fund!!

Sun. Oct. 26th - work time 1:30 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 1st. - work time TBA
Sun. Nov. 16th - work time 10:30 a.m.
Sun. Nov. 23rd - work time 10:30 a.m.
Sun. Dec 14th - work time 10:30 a.m.
Thu. Dec. 18th - work time 5:30 p.m.
Thu. Jan. 1st - work time TBA

SUMMER CAMP 2009

CAMP DANIEL BOONE - NORTH CAROLINA
JULY 19 - 25, 2009 $270.00 per person
Tons of exciting Merit Badges, a fun New Scout program, White Water Rafting Day Trip (optional/extra $). Check their different High Adventure program.
Visit Camp Daniel Boone website for detailed information.
We need to register for programs, MBs, and High Adventure as soon as possible.
Limit: 44 people - Watch for Permission Slips - Sign up Sheets out now!!

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 - Gym 7:00pm
Monday, November 17th, 2008 - 6:30pm S. Mathew's home
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 - Gym 7:00pm

CAMPOREE - November 14 - 16, 2008

CAMPOREE - Camp Echocotee - November 14 - 16, 2008
The Scoutolympics! Come on out to this Annual District Event and let's show those other Troops who we are - TROOP 182!! Rockin!
Adults - you can join us for some Adult Leadership Training: IOLS - Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills - If you are a Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster or just want to further your knowledge in Scouting - this course is being offered at no additonal charge to all registered Adults. All Scoutmasters and ASM's must take this course!!
This trip will run: $30.00 per Scout and $28.00 per Adult - Sign up now: Permission slips due: October 29th, 2008 - NO EXCEPTIONS - Registration is due in to District by November 7th, 2008!!! So SIGN UP TODAY!!!

Gander Mtn. Fundraiser Events (Nov 22 & 29, Dec 6, 13 & 20)

SUPPORT TROOP 182

Donations are needed in the areas of: Cases of Bottled Water, Individual Baked Goodies (3 dozen per family) Cookies, Cake Slices, Brownies, Rice Krispie Treats or your famous Baked Goodie.(please make sure the Baked Goods are individually wrapped) Individual Packets of Hot chocolate, Styrofoam Cups, Napkins and Stir Stix.

We will be at Gander Mountain taking Donations to offset the cost of Gas and Transportation for Summer Camp and monthly Camping Trips.

Items needed for each Saturday – Drop Off at Holy Spirit Gym BSA Troop 182 Wednesday, November 19^th.

Fresh Baked Good would be appreciated each Wednesday prior to the Fundraiser.

November 22 & 29
December 6, 13 & 20
8am-4pm
St. Augustine (Off I-95 by Outlet Mall)

Contacts:

Caroline Rowan – Tracey Tyrrell – Phyllis Saxon

Welcome to our new web log

Hi Troop 182,

Here is another technological milestone to improve communications in our troop. We are going to use this web log (blog) to post details about future events, pictures, etc. We are going to test it to see if you are more comfortable with the format.

The Committee Chair and I will be able to post and you all will be able to add your own comments to each post. If you want to add a post please send an email with the text and we will copy it here. During the next days we will updating the most important information from the calendar and our troop old website.

Any feedback or suggestion to improve this web log will be appreciated.

You in Scouting,

Jose Lepervanche
Scoutmaster Troop 182