Trail to Eagle
Chartered by First United Methodist Church
7659 Preston Road
Frisco, TX 75034
Troop 51 News and Updates
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Troop 51 News, Announcements, and Updates
An updated Troop 51 Guidebook has been uploaded to the forms page.
Troop 51 Meeting September 19th, 2010
During this meeting, each of the Patrols
can decide if they want to keep their current name or change to a new
one based on the names of the BSA standard patrol patches. The Troop
will order the patches for the patrols but only if they are named after
one of the standard names - custom patches will not be ordered. Patch
orders must be turned in after the 9/19 meeting.
PDF of the Patrol Badges
PDF of Mr. Dinger's email
August 22nd, 2010
Eagle Court of Honor
Please join Troop 51 as we honor our
three newest Eagle Scouts, Danny Sheehan, Derek Deiter, and Alan
Morrison. All three Court of Honors will be held in the sanctuary
gathering area at FUMC in the usual spot for Eagle CoHs.
Danny Sheehan’s Eagle CoH
will be held on Saturday,
September 4th at 3:00pm .
Derek Deiter's Eagle CoH
will be held on Sunday, September
5th at 2:00pm
Alan Morrison Eagle CoH will be held on
Saturday, September 11th at 3:00PM
Troop Meeting Sunday August 22nd
- Troop Elections will be held for the upcoming term. Patrols will
decide whether to chose a new name and meals will be planned for the
upcoming campout. Also remember to
submit campout payment and form.
This Sunday is also last day to sign up for board of review and turn in
any completed merit badge blue cards for the September 12th Court of
Honor.
Troop Dues – The dues are
$35 and they are due by the end of September. Starting October 1, the
dues go up to $40. ·
When: Sunday, 9/19 @ Troop Meeting
Cost: $35 Contact: Troop Treasurer, Jeff Humphrey,
Jeff.Humphrey@grandecom.net
August 15th, 2010
Eagle Court of Honor
Please join Troop 51 as we honor our
three newest Eagle Scouts, Danny Sheehan, Derek Deiter, and Alan
Morrison. All three Court of Honors will be held in the sanctuary
gathering area at FUMC in the usual spot for Eagle CoHs.
Danny Sheehan’s Eagle CoH
will be held on Saturday,
September 4th at 3:00pm .
Derek Deiter's Eagle CoH
will be held on Sunday, September
5th at 2:00pm
Alan Morrison Eagle CoH will be held on
Saturday, September 11th at 3:00PM
Troop Elections The current scout leadership term will complete
in August. Scouts should consider the following leadership roles and
whether they are ready to take one of them on. The position
descriptions and application are attached.
Submit application: No later than
Sunday, August 15th
Elections held:
Sunday, August 22nd
Board of Review
Due to facility schedule conflicts, the
BoR has been rescheduled. The
next Board of Review will be on Wednesday, September 1st. If a scout
believes they are ready to advance, they must contact the Advancement
Coordinator, Mrs. Fallgatter (sandrafallgatter@hotmail.com)
no later than Sunday, August 22nd at the
Troop Meeting. The Troop calendar has been updated.
Merit Badges
All completed merit badge blue cards need to be
turned into the Merit Badge Coordinator, Jenny Sheehan by
Sunday, August 22nd
in order to receive the badge at the September Court of Honor.
Blue Card Turn-in Deadline: Sunday, 8/22 @ Troop
Meeting
Receive Badge: Sunday, 9/12 @ Court of Honor
Contact: Mrs. Jenny Sheehan,
jendantx@tx.rr.com
Troop Dues
The Troop collects dues in September and February
of each year. The dues are used to pay for things like annual
registration fees, Boy’s Life subscriptions, advancement and merit
badges, camping equipment, etc. The dues are $35 and they are due by the
end of September. Starting
October 1, the dues go up to $40.
When: Sunday, 9/19 @ Troop Meeting
Cost: $35
Contact: Troop Treasurer, Jeff Humphrey,
Jeff.Humphrey@grandecom.net
August 1st, 2010
Troop Elections
will held on August 22nd as the current leadership term ends in August.
All Scouts should consider one of the following leadership roles. The
complete descriptions of each role along with the application form are
posted on the 'Forms' page.
Senior Patrol Leader
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Troop Guide
Patrol Leader
Assistant Patrol Leader
Quartermaster Scribe
Historian
Librarian Chaplain’s Aide
Den Chief
·
Submit application:
No later than Sunday, August 15th
·
Elections held: Sunday,
August 22nd
July 11, 2010
Eagle Court of Honor –
Troop 51 has another Eagle Court of Honor to celebrate John Simmers
advancement. Please join us on Saturday July 24th at 3:00PM. See the
calendar for complete
details.
Dress Code: full dress uniform
Troop meeting on 7/25
– Prepare for some water fun! For the Troop
meeting on the 25th we will spend the afternoon at Hawaiian Falls in The
Colony. The cost is $20 per Scout (discounted rate), and we can accept
exact cash only. We will not be able to make change. See the
calendar for complete
details. Family members are welcomed to attend.
Note: The Troop is NOT providing
transportation
June 10, 2010
Troop 51 is going camping!!
We depart for Summer Camp this Sunday, June 20 (Happy Father's
Day, dads!)
We will meet at the SE corner of Preston & Main in the old Brookshire's
parking lot, plan on arriving at 08:45AM. We will load
gear, collect medicine, take roll and even try to pull off a group
photo. The plan is to pull out by 09:30. The drive to Clements is
approximately 2.25 hours, which puts us in camp around lunch. Check in
can take a while, so please plan to send your Scout with a brown bag
lunch.
Contacts:
Mark Hejnicki
m.hejnicki@sbcglobal.net
and Ken Boydstun
kenneth_boydstun@bcbstx.com
Scout Night with the RoughRiders
You should have received your tickets by now if you ordered them. The
game is this Saturday @ 7:00 PM (gates open 1 hour early.
Contact: Jeff Humphrey,
jeff.humphrey@grandecom.net for any questions.
June Board of Review
Scouts must bring their Scout Handbook to this Sunday's meeting to sign
up for the BoR scheduled for Thursday the 17th at 7:00PM so that the
requirements signoff can be reviewed.
Sign Up Deadline: No later than Sunday, June 13th @ the Troop Meeting
Contact: Mrs. Sandra Fallgatter,
sandrafallgatter@hotmail.com
May 16th, 2010
Buffalo River Canoe Trip
Plans are being made for our annual canoe trip. This is approximately a
57 mile trip and it is a lot of fun. To participate, the Scout must
have earned the Swimming merit badge. Registered adult leaders can sign
up too. Please sign up with our Activities Coordinator and provide a
$10 deposit.
Signup Deadline: Sunday, June 6th
* Trip Dates: July 13th through July 18th
* Where: Buffalo River, Arkansas
* Cost: estimated at $140
per person (covers transportation and camp/canoe fee),
food is not included
* Contact: Activities Coordinator,
Joey Lawley,
lawleysrus@tx.rr.com
May 6th, 2010
May's Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review
The BoR is scheduled for May 12th at 7:00PM - you must
sign up no later than May 9th (this Sunday) with
Mrs. Fallgatter.
Patrol Leadership Council Meeting
The PLC will be meeting before the Troop meeting on May
16th at 2:00PM. All SPL, ASPL, PL, Guides, Scribes Scouts need to
attend.
May's Troop Meetings
Most of the requirements for the Emergency Preparedness Merit
badge (Eagle required) will be covered during the 2 Troop meetings in
May and at the May campout. Each Scout is required to download and
complete the merit badge workbook. See the Links
page to download the workbook.
Items due on the May 16th Troop Meeting
* May campout permission slip (see the
Forms page).
* Final Summer Camp signup, payment, and class
requests (see the Forms page).
* RoughRider form and payment (see the
Forms page).
* Make certain to pick up your Troop t-shirts
order (after the 16th, they will be sold first come/first serve).
Summer Camp Swim Test
Each year the Troop conducts a swim test for those attending summer camp
(adults and youth). This saves a lot of time once the Troop arrives at
camp.
When: Saturday, June 5th @ 11:00 AM
Where: LISD Aquatic Center in The Colony
Cost: $2 per youth, $3 per adult
Contact:
Joey Lawley
April 29th, 2010
RoughRiders Scout Night – The RoughRiders are hosting
the annual Scout Night on June 12th. If you are interested in attending
this fun event, please turn in the
form located here and turn it in to Mr. Humphrey.
You MUST SIGN UP NO LATER than May 16th
@ the Troop Meeting.
Game Day: June 12th << must sign up by the
deadline >>
Cost: $18 (includes ticket, ball cap, patch and all you can eat hot dogs
and soda) Contact:
Jeff Humphrey,
jeff.humphrey@grandecom.net
Summer Camp Swim Test – Each year Troop 51 conducts a
swim test for those attending summer camp (adults and youth). This
saves a lot of time once the Troop arrives at camp.
When: Saturday, June 5th
@ 11:00 AM
Where: LISD Aquatic Center in The Colony
Cost: $2 per youth, $3 per adult
Contact:
Joey Lawley,
lawleysrus@tx.rr.com
April 22nd, 2010
Spring Dues are Now PAST DUE
Please get unpaid Scout dues taken care of as soon as possible.
Cost: $52
Contact:
Richard Terrell, acting Troop 51 Treasurer
Eagle Scout Project
Alex Mason will be working on his
Eagle Project this Saturday April 24th and any
Scout looking to earn service hour credits is invited to attend.
Plan on spreading mulch at the Public Food Garden located at
8641 1st St, Frisco, TX 75034 (1st. street and Ash). Wear old
work clothes and bring a shovel and gloves. RSVP to
Alex Mason.
Summer Camp Meeting for Parents
Will be held during this Sunday's Troop meeting at 3:00PM.
Parents of all Scouts planning to attend summer camp should
attend this meeting. Medicine, costs, classes, medical records
and more will be covered followed by a Q&A session.
Troop Meeting and Troop T-shirts and Troop Garage Sale.
Scouting skills will continue to be the theme for this Sunday's
Troop meeting and the all new Troop 51 activity t-shirts will be
on sale for $8 each. Also, sign up sheets for the Troop 51
garage sale will be available. This is normally a HUGE
event and big fundraiser for the Troop. Please
sign up for as many shifts as you can and we can always use help
loading large items into trucks/vans/cars. It is also a very fun
activity!
Tracker Merit Badge
Interested Scouts must signup with
Elizabeth Brady no later than
May 1st. We will be hiking at
Arbor Hills Park in Plano on May
8th with a second session on
May 16th where
Scouts will make a plaster mold of an animal track to complete
the merit badge. For the first session on May 8th, Scouts should
wear good hiking boots or tennis shoes and bring their own water
and a energy snack along with a small notepad and a pencil.
Only
Scouts who attend the first session on May 8th can attend the
second session on May 16th.
April 6th 2010
Spring Dues are Now Due - April 11th
Scout dues are due at this Sunday's meeting.
Cost: $52
Contact:
Richard Terrell, acting Troop 51 Treasurer
Attention New Scouts!
First and foremost,
welcome to Troop 51! We are so excited to
have you as a member of our Troop. Please
review the
Scout Badge and Advancement Guide for important information
regarding earning credit towards rank advancement and merit
badges.
April Campout
Camporee is an annual district wide campout that focuses on
Scouting Skills.
Permission Slip and payment are due this Sunday at the Troop
Meeting
Arrive: Fri, April 16th @ 5:00 PM to load gear
at the church
Depart: Fri, April 16th @ 5:30 PM for camp
Return: Sun, April 18th @ 11:00 AM at the
church
Campsite: Camp James Ray, near Pottsborro, TX
Cost: $33 per scout/adult (covers food,
transportation & camp fee)
Troop 51 Summer Campout 2010
Summer camp is approaching! At this Sundays (April 11th) meeting
Troop 51 will be collecting deposits of $105 with a with a final
payment due May 16th )130 for registration, $100 for early
birds).
Camp Coordinators:
Mark Hejnicki and
Ken Boydstun
A parent summer camp meeting will be held Sunday April 25th. We
are asking the parents of all scouts who plan to attend summer
camp to please attend this meeting. The primary purpose is to
review the class offerings and make sure your scouts get signed
up for the right classes. A separate message will be sent that
includes information to review prior to the meeting.
April Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review
Don't forget to sign up for the Scoutmaster Conference and Board
of Review scheduled for Thursday April 22nd. You must sign up
with
Sandra Fallgatter by April 18th.
Troop 51 Press Release for April 6th 2010
Previous Updates
Official Troop 51 Uniform Guide published to the 'Forms'
page...
News and Information...
There will be some important Rank Requirement changes beginning
in January and Troop 51 now has a storage facility for large
items for the garage sale in May...see the Press Releases
document for more information...
Troop 51 Press Releases 12-16-09
Previous Press Releases
Philmont Presentation from August 16th...
Philmont Trek presentation used at Troop Meeting August 16th,
2009