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Richardson, Texas

Troop 81

April 1998
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Scoutmaster's Minute

On my Honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God... 

There is good reason that God is mentioned first in the Scout Oath. God should come first in your life. We learn from our religious leaders and our farnily how we can serve God. Your duty is following the wisdom of the teachings you have learned about God. 

In a book I've read recently, "Wisdomkeepers, Meetings with Native American Spiritual Elders", Mathew King, or Noble Red Man, chief of the Lakota puts it this way: "... to receive God's gift, you've got to be pure in your heart, mind, body. and soul. And never forget that after the prayers you've got to live that life, a life with God. That's the hardest Part." 

Richard Carter, ASM
 
TROOP 81 SENDS 73 TO CAMPOREE!
1998 Boy Scout Camporee

A successful Camporee: great weather, good food, fresh air, and lots of fun! Although I will have to admit I was disappointed they did not announce a Camporee Winner. We should all be proud of how hard each Scout worked to prepare for the Camporee Competition. All of those skills we learned preparing for Camporee will be useful the rest of our lives. 

73 people went to Camporee with Troop 8l including 35 Scouts, 15 Troop Adults, 11 Webelos, and 12 Webelo Adults. Thanks to all the adults and Junior Leaders that contributed to a successful camp out. And Thanks to the Blackhawk Patrol for the carnp out preparation. 

Troop 81 had four Order of the Arrow members serve on the Camporee staff who ran the event: Jirah Cox, Chris Kelly, Tucker Livingston, and Travis Thompson. Everyone is going to remember Tucker's First, Second and Third degree burns made up for the competition because they looked so real. If anyone got a picture of them please contribute a copy to the Troop Bulletin Board. 

Troop 81 also had 4 members "tapped out" by the Order of the Arrow: Aaron Whitaker, Jerrod Horton, Scott Kelly, and Nathan Smith. Pat Kelly was presented an Order of the Arrow sash in Honor of Craig who also had been chosen to be tapped Out. Congratulations to these fine Scouts! 

-contributed by Richard Carter
CALL THIS NUMBER... 

Troop 81 now has a phone number that parents and spouses can call to get troop status concerning inclement weather or travel delays on campouts. A recorded message will be updated (1) with current information if delays are encountered in returning from campouts, or (2) with troop status during inclement weather. If one of these conditions exists, someone from the campout will call the message system and leave the recorded information for folks back home to dial in and listen to. 

The phone number and message system is part of the Richland Bible Fellowship phone system The phone number is 972-238-8722 ext. 81. This will alleviate the problem of one or two persons having to call everyone when the situations arise.
 
Upcoming Events
  • April 6: Webelo Joining Night / Turn Flower Order Forms in to Mr. Carter
  • May 11: Court of Honor, sign up now for Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review
Junior Leader Training

On Saturday, March 21st, Jeff Branch, Richard Carter and Dan Lassiter held a Junior Leader Training Course for 11 of our Scouts. The Course teaches the Scout Leadership Skills through participation, role playing, and the BSA Junior Leader Training Video Tape. The course explores different kinds of leadership qualities of a "good" leader. Brainstorrning, cooperation, leadership roles, problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Each of these points is demonstrated and then acted out by the scouts so that they can learn by doing. The Scouts learn how to get others to work together, how to use teamwork and respect for others to get the job done. They are challenged and have fun at the same time. 

The course covers what a manager does: Plan, Organize, Lead, and Control and what a leader does: Share the Vision, and Get the Buy-in. The Course teaches the scout practical leadership and management skills that he can use throughout his life. Each Scout that completes the course receives the "Trained" patch to wear on the left sleeve of his uniform. These patches will be awarded at the May Court of Honor. 

Congratulations to the following scouts who completed Junior Leader Training. Travis Carter, Brenden Kerr, Chase Russell, Jon Frederick, Andrew Pierce, Ben Scott, Andrew Hartgraves, Daniel Pippenger, Scott Steger, Jay Rerrin and Doug Reilly. 

 
Take The Initiative! 

On Saturday, March 21st, every member of the Flaming Arrow Patrol received training and certification in CPR. More of us should take the initiative to do these kind of activities. Sometime, this one day of training may save a life. A big "HOW" to the Flaming Arrow Patrol: Dan Lassiter, Matt Lassiter, Ben Nichols, Miles Juett, Ben Belsley, Miles Crawford, David Smalling, and Jordan Hoff.

 Troop 81 T-Shirts and Hats 

Bill Scott has agreed to take over the selling of Troop T-Shirts and hats. Mr. Carter will bring them to the April 
6th Troop meeting for the Webelos joining the Troop. They will he available for sale after the meeting. After 
April 6th, Bill will be in charge of the Troop T-Shirts and hats.