2012-2013Program Planning

August 27, 2012

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Troop 125 Vision

Troop 125

Agenda• Goals• Monthly Themes• Outdoor Activities• Summer Camp• High Adventure• Ceremonies and other Troop Functions • Training• Advancement Opportunities• Pack Relations• Community Service• Religious Activities• Fund Raising

05/08/232

Goals for the Year• Better new scout participation• Better participation on trips• Add a few day trips• Stick to themes/prepare for trips• Make New Scout campout better for older

scouts, but keep effective for new scouts• Combine Beach Campout with Spring COH• Have a Summer High Adventure Trip• Help struggling Packs get back on track

Monthly Themes

• Sept: Climbing/Backpacking• Oct: Science• Nov: Hobbies• Dec: Shooting• Jan: Winter Camping• Feb: Cooking• March: New Scout Skills• April: Nature• May: Water Safety• June: Sports

Outdoor Activities• Sept: Orienteering at Caumsett State Park Sept 16th • Climbing/Backpacking at Harriman State Park Sept 29-30th • Oct : Bike Day Trip at TBD, Oct 13th

• Webelos Woods at Cathedral Pines Park, Oct 19-21th • Nov: Holiday in the Woods at West Hills Park, Nov 10-11st • Orienteering at Muttontown Preserve, Sept 16th • Dec: NYC Day Hike , Dec 8th

• Troop Day Shoot at TBD Dec 22nd• Jan: Winter Camporee, Jan 26-27th • Feb: Cabin Campout at Schiff, Feb 8-10th • March: Freedom Trail Hike in Boston, March 15-19th • April: New Scout Campout/Uncle G’s Hike at Blydenburg, April 5-6nd

• Council Camporee at South Haven County Park, April 26-28th • May: Whitewater Rafting Upstate NY May 10-12th • June: Beach Campout/Court of Honor, June 15 -16th • July: Summer Camp at TBD, July • Aug: High Adventure Trip TBD

Summer Camp• Summer Camp Selection Plan– Short List

• TrexlerTrexler• Ressica FallsRessica Falls• BayshoreBayshore• TMRTMR• OnteoraOnteora

– Presentation of short list by Patrols– Decision by Oct

• Summer Camp Dates , July TBD.

High Adventure• Troop High Adventure– Climbing/ Backpacking Trip at Harriman in Sept– More Challenging Whitewater Rafting Upstate

in May• Summer High Adventure– Matt McCarthy will come up with a plan for a

one week high adventure trip over the summer by end of November.

– Limited to First Class and 14 years and older

Ceremonies and other Troop Functions

• PLC Day and Time, – First Sunday of month, 5:00 pm at CUMC

Fellowship hall• Annual dues Oct 1st • Courts of Honor. Oct. 2nd, Feb 12th ,June 15th • Halloween Party, Oct, 30th • Holiday Party, Dec 18th • OA Elections, March 5th • SPL Elections, Feb 5th • FOS Presentation, April 2nd

Training• Troop Leadership Training - Feb 16th • National Youth Leadership Training –

March 15th- 17th & April 5th-7th.• Den Leader Training – Nov 3rd

• Youth Protection Training – April 2nd

Advancement Opportunities• Merit Badges Desires – Poll Troop • Special Awards – Poll Troop• Goals for Patrol Members

Pack Relations• Targeted Packs – 323,329,403,125• Holiday in the Woods• Den Chiefs• Webelos Woods Plans• Pack Meeting Assistance• Pinewood Derby Assistance• Blue and Gold Attendance

Community Service• Fall Clean up – TBD• Harvest Fair Oct 20rd – set up ~Oct 18th • Thanksgiving Baskets, Due on Nov 13th

• Harvest Dinner – Nov 10th • Angel Tree at CUMC – Due on Dec 18th

• Spring Clean up -TBD• Flag Placement – May 25th

• Retrieval – June 1th • Memorial Day Parade May 27th

• PB&J – Collection Drive Oct 27 th, PB&J Gang Aug 3rd

Religious Activities• Scout Sunday – Feb 3rd • Scout Sabbath - TBD• Jewish Conclave –TBD, Not Troop Activity ,

Individual Activity• Memorial Day Services – May 26th

Fund Raising• Wreath Sale – Will do- Pre-Sales Only• Swap Meet – Will do - Need to finalize date• Script – Will do - Concentrate near

Holidays• Pancake Breakfast – Will do –At Church

Questions?