​ September 16, 2019 - PLC NOTES

Float Trip -
Feedback:
  • Scouts were generally well-behaved and no major problems occurred
  • There were pollution issues on some of the beaches
  • Scouts on the trip would go again next year


There were some tenting issues on the float trip where
  • Tents were were being assigned to groups and then switched around
  • Two tents were without ground cloths


Consideration: New river next year? (Colorado river, which is near Village Creek)


Quartermaster Day -
Notice: If you have the time to come to Quartermaster Day, please do so. We need at least 12 scouts to participate in order to finish this within the 3 hour time span.
  • Quartermaster Day is scheduled for October 5 (Saturday), from 10 AM – 1 PM at the Scout House
  • As some majority of the items at the Scout House is part of Pack 883, it would be ideal to invite some adults from Pack 883 to help with Quartermaster Day to help sort their stuff out with ours.


Upcoming Campouts -
  • Backpacking 101 @ Wichita (1 night)*
  • Webelos Woods (10/18–20/2019)
  • December campout at Briarcliff (Mission Tejas backup)
  • January campout at Mission Tejas (Inks Lake backup)
  • February campout at Enchanted Rock
*Wichita has the option of camping for free if a two hour conservation project is completed. These hours are important service hours, and the project will be cleaning up trash along Wichita Lake.
Galveston does not have the ocean-side as a campsite anymore; we will now camp at the bay side.


Skills Day -
  • September 29, from 2PM–4PM
  • This is a large recruiting event. Scouts in PLC and leadership positions are strongly encouraged to go.


Court of Honor -
  • September 30, 2019 
  • Everyone (especially PL) need their patrol ready to rank up (preferably to First Class)
Progress (by patrol) on ranks:
  • Spartans: a few people still need the FC cooking requirement, but the majority have achieved FC or higher.
  • Firewolves: most Scouts have completed the Tenderfoot PE requirement.
  • CA's: All CA's have obtained at least FC
Notice from ASPL: Next meeting (September 23) will be a normal meeting; however, it should be treated as a ranking up day in order to get as much done before the Court of Honor. This includes:
  • Board of Reviews
  • Finishing of Merit Badges
  • Helping other Scouts (preferably ones that are not yet FC) to finish their requirements
  • Last minute ranking up
Potential Scouts could also be visiting on this day, so in the case there are please treat them like you would treat them as a normal Boy Scout and not just a visitor.
 
Summer Camp -
  • Results of voting: The camp chosen is Owasippe Scout Reservation (aka "Dubstep Camp")
  • Means of transportation were decided to be either Charter Bus or by Plane, in which a vote showed that the majority of Scouts would prefer to arrive by plane.​

​ August 26, 2019 - PLC NOTES


Float Trip -
  • Scouts who have not gone on a float trip before are required to go.
  • Training is at Sanders Ranch (TBD)
  • Siblings are allowed on this campout
  • This campout will take place September 14th.
 
ASPL things-
  • Firewolves are doing well as a patrol
  • More troop guides
  • More patrol meetings (especially for younger Scouts)


Summer Camp Options (major priorities were climate and emphasis on aquatic activities)-
  • Camp Daniel Boone
Canton, North Carolina
17ish hours drive (including stops)
Cooler than Texas weather
Diverse activity choice (lots of aquatic activities too)
Offers plenty High Adventure stuff for older Scouts
  • Camp Gosten Scout Reserveration
Gosten, Virginia
22 hour drive (including stops)
Aquatic activity emphasis (paddle boarding, water-skiing, free-swimming, etc.)
Great camp (opinion according to Matt Trotter)
Cool weather
Good High Adventure choices
  • Owastippe Scout Reservation
Twin Lake, Michigan
21 hour drive (including stops)
Very cool weather
Good High Adventure options
  • S Bar F Scout Ranch
Knob Lick, Michigan
13 hours drive (including stops)
Moderate temperature
Diverse selection of High Adventure and normal Scout activities


Voting Results (maximum of two votes per Scout)-
Daniel Boone - 3 votes
Gosten - 10 votes
Owastippe* - 9 votes
S Bar - 7 votes
*this number may or may not be reliable due to the term "Dubstep Camp"
**these numbers are set to change and do not show the official results of voting
 
Merit Badges -
Family Life (Eagle required) merit badge TBD (most likely on a weekend)