A MESSAGE TO ALL CURRENT & PROSPECTIVE MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS:

The list on the web site is currently in need of update.

For current Counselors: Please check the list and see if it is up to date and representative of the merit badges for which you are a counselor. If there are deletions, please let me know. If there are additions, you’ll need to complete the paperwork so we can include the new MB’s. We’ll then update the web sit and get the papers submitted to Smiser.

(Please follow this process otherwise we have no way of knowing who is current for what MB and you’ll do the Troop a disservice.)

For prospective Counselors: If you have an area of special knowledge, experience or expertise that you possess, browse the list of merit badges and see if one or more apply to your interest. This is a great opportunity to share with the boys and help them along the Scouting trail as they expand their knowledge horizons. Our request is that you serve in that capacity for at least one year and when you desire to no longer be a counselor for a MB that you provide me written notice. Feel free to sign on for as many as 4-5 merit badges if you have the desire and if you do sign on, please become intimately knowledgeable with the contents of the specific MB book.. Any questions, feel free to contact me.

MB Course Scheduling: Spontaneous scheduling of Monday night merit badge group classes are strongly discouraged. As indicated during the last parents meeting, we’re trying to put together a master schedule of available classes that will be tailored to meet the overall needs of our boys. Among other things, this means trying to spread the courses throughout the September-June period and trying to minimize schedule conflicts for those boys who have multiple merit badge interests. So if you want to host a MB course on Monday nights, please see me first so we can coordinate. (This need not occur if you want to hold a large class outside of the Monday night meetings.) We’re delighted when counselors offer the time to want to help the boys and we want to maximize the potential benefit to the Scouts.

Thanks much,

Tim Otto

Committee Chair

Cycling Merit Badge

We got off to a great start last Saturday with 16 troop members riding our 10.5 mile road course. We did a rallye course with five checkpoints and three bonus questions to be answered by completing the course. John T and Hunter K found all three answers with many other riders getting one or two-sharp eyes guys!

Our next ride is at Sycamore Canyon camping trip and will be hosted by Kevin. Be sure to sign up by or before 10/9, so Kevin can arrange for bike transportation.

Mark your calendars for March 4, 2007. That's the L.A. Marathon and we are riding it! Yes, T21 does the fun stuff and ALL troop members are invited mb or not. Details will follow down the road.

See you Monday's.

Mr. Craig
Cycling mb

2007 Registration

Troop 21 Registration for year 2007 is now underway. The first three patrols that complete the registration will be rewarded with ice cream. The fee collection status is available at the registration table every Monday. Patrol leaders, please come to check the status and help to remind the patrol members about the registration.

Registration:

Registration table will be open from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. between October 9 and October 30.

STEP 1

Scout Fee:

$25.00 registration plus $25.00 mandatory donation. If there is more than one scout in the same family, the donation for 2nd and on scout is optional.

Adult Leader Fee:

$10.00 per adult leader. This is for all ASM or adult leaders who hold positions in the committee.

STEP 2

Class I Health Form:

Class I health forms are carried by the leaders for every outing for emergency purpose. Please come to the registration table to go over the form and initial it to make sure the emergency contact, doctor’s information, insurance carrier information, home phone, and address are all update and accurate.

STEP 3

Scout Application:

Please see attached Scout List. You need to turn in the application ONLY if your name is not on the list. Application is available at troop’s website or scout shop.

Adult Application:

Please see attached Registered Adults list. You will need to turn in the application form ONLY if you are an ASM or hold a position in the committee, but your name is not on the list, or if you are interested to become a committee member or hold a future position in 2007.

Mailing List Subscription:

If you like to be able to receive troop notices or post notices through e-mail, but you are not currently on troop’s mailing list; please go to troop website, log in, follow the in instruction under “ Mailing List.”

Contact:

Any question please contact Lorie Hayashi, Membership Chair

hayashiemail@yahoo.com.

October Parent Meeting Minutes!

Check out our October Parent Meeting Minutes here.