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Patrol Leaders Council Agenda

TROOP 48, BSA

Agenda Patrol Leaders Council, 6:30pm, Tues, Mar 10, 2020

  1. Record attendance.
  2. Review Feb 16 Scout Sunday at CHPC
  3. Review Mar 7 Merit Badge University, at King University, Bristol
  4. Quartermasters need to follow up with Mr. Hasler on improvements recommended in our T48 Garage storage space.
  5. Troop Staff Issues/Needs: Monthly meetings of Chaplain Aides, Den Chiefs, Historians, Instructor/Service Managers, Librarians, OA Liaison, Quartermasters, Scribes, Troop Guides, WebMasters
  6. Other items?

Patrol Checklist – Mar 03

TROOP 48 BSA

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, February 25, 2020

1.  Take attendance.  Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed.  Counsel and sign  off advancement.

2.  Call patrol members not present.

3.  Pay dues to re-register for May 1 to Oct 31: $50 Scouts, $26 adults.

4.  Wolf is Service Patrol for March. Stomp cans as needed. Straighten up Garage, clean T48 Office, handle patrol notebook bookcase.

5.  Panther Patrol has West Bank for February.  Please pick up branches and trash, rake leaves and clip or dig up weeds, bad vines, and little privet bushes. Leave the  periwinkle vines. DON’T MOW OR OTHERWISE HURT THE ENGLISH IVY !!  That ivy is there thanks to Eagle Projects by Gary McGraw, Jr (1983) & Dan Beverly (1986). Weed around shrubbery.  [ West Bank was cleared in 2013 by Tanner Clark and his Eagle project team ].

Good Turn part of “West Bank:” Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Playground. 

March 2020 —   West Bank Weeding & Raking – Panther Patrol                                      

Service – Wolf ++      Games – Flaming Arrow ++        Ceremonies – Phoenix

Mar 3
7:00pm – New Scout Coaching. Personal Fitness Merit Badge (Mr. Miller).  Patrol Box Competition. Turn in summer camp merit badge choices. Historian Team meet. Plan Expo tickets sales. Plan/sign-up for Apr 4 Knoxville Zoo trip.      
9:00pm: TROOP LEADERS’ MEETING.

Mar 7
Merit Badge University (MBU) – Saturday, March 7th at King University.  Mr. Browning will be confirming transportation arrangements with parents.       

Mar 10
6:30pm –PATROL LEADERS’ COUNCIL.
7:00pm Plan/sign up for April 4 Knoxville Zoo trip.

Patrol Checklist – Feb 25

TROOP 48 BSA

PATROL MEETING CHECKLIST for Tuesday, February 25, 2020

1.  Take attendance.  Add trips, churches, service hours, etc. for meetings missed.  Counsel and sign  off advancement.

2.  Call patrol members not present.

3.  Pay dues to re-register for May 1 to Oct 31: $50 Scouts, $26 adults.

4.  Phoenix is Service Patrol for February.  Stomp cans as needed. Straighten Up Garage, clean T48 Office, handle patrol notebook bookcase.

5.  Flaming Arrow Patrol has West Bank for February.  Please pick up branches and trash, rake leaves and clip or dig up weeds, bad vines, and little privet bushes. Leave the  periwinkle vines. DON’T MOW OR OTHERWISE HURT THE ENGLISH IVY !!  That ivy is there thanks to Eagle Projects by Gary McGraw, Jr (1983) & Dan Beverly (1986). Weed around shrubbery.  [ West Bank was cleared in 2013 by Tanner Clark and his Eagle project team ].

Good Turn part of “West Bank:” Use rakes and spread mulch to fill in holes in Children’s Playground. 

FEBRUARY 2020 —   West Bank Weeding & Raking – Flaming Arrow Patrol                                      

Service – Phoenix        ++      Games – Wolf    ++        Ceremonies – Panther

Feb 25
7:00pm –  UNIFORM INSPECTION.  2020 Dues ($50, 6 months) and $100 deposit for summer camp to be paid tonight  and next week. Robotics Merit Badge (Mr. Darryl Davis). Plan April 7 Awards Banquet: preview skits, plan table decorations. Librarian Team meet. Scribe Team meet; update patrol notebooks. Plan/sign-up for Apr 4 -Knoxville Zoo trip. 

Mar 5
7:00pm – New Scout Coaching. Personal Fitness Merit Badge (Mr. Miller).  Patrol Box Competition. Turn in summer camp merit badge choices. Historian Team meet. Plan Expo tickets sales. Plan/sign-up for Apr 4 Knoxville Zoo trip.      
9:00pm: TROOP LEADERS’ MEETING.

Merit Badge University (MBU) – Saturday, March 7th at King University.  $15 scouts, $10 adults including lunch and patch. Sign up until February 25th troop meeting.  Live class availability and current registrations can be reached from this upcoming event page on the new T48.org website.   Trip sheet is in the information racks, then see Mr. Hasler in troop office to sign up.       

Mr. Browning will be confirming transportation arrangements with parents.  Those wanting a meal ticket at the university cafeteria need to also sign up by February 25th.

Webelos Open House – Feb 18

Give your self time to plan!!!

Please be prepared for the Webelos open house on February 18 . This is a really important recruitment event.

Bring all your treats into the wolf room :
Wolf – Healthy treat
Panthers- sweet treats
Phoenix- chips
Flaming arrow- drinks
LC – paper projects

Patrol’s be prepared to show case the specific things that your patrol was Assigned using the EDGE method. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Please if possible have hand outs to correspond with your station. Copies can be made on site.

Your preparation will determine our success so please plan accordingly.

The pack has blue and gold and your planning will be important!!
Have 2 patrol members go to the Gym to help set up stations and help clean up Pack blue and gold . Be prepared to change planing as we may not have enough time and stations may have to be set up in patrol rooms .

Wolf – knots; use the knot board, and we have a very helpful knot station. Have hand outs showing the 7 scout knots and use your full patrol.

Phoenix- First aid; showcase first aid kits for the home, Backpack etc. Demonstrate splints and stretcher carry. Have hand outs on related subjects. Use full patrol.

Flaming Arrow- merit badges, prepare a trifold board, showcase merit badge books, paperwork, and blue cards. Have a sash on hand. Be prepared to walk scouts through “how you get a merit badge.” Have a list of merit badges and highlighted eagle required badges on hand. Use every one in patrol.

Panther – lashings; show case 3 or 4 of the usable lashing, have a tripod or something on demo. Use smaller sticks for demo.
( bundles can be purchased at food city )
Use everyone in patrol

Leadership corps will set up a camp sight
Showing water purification

Thank you in advance
Joshua