Announcements:
- Thanks for a wonderful night at the Troop Christmas Bowling Match. We had 19 Scouts plus Adult Leaders & Family Members.
- We wish each of you a very Merry Christmas. Our next meeting will be January 4th. We’ll be doing Troop Elections.
- Next Court of Honor is January 17th at Camp Hope. Jennifer Head is coordinating the food. Her email is bjhead@windstream.net
- It’s time for our annual troop recharter! Our annual Troop Recharter is due on January 14th.
Troop 303 Annual Dues for the 2010 year are $62 per scout (2nd scout in same family is $45) and $15 per adult leader.We need your annual dues ASAP. You may pay the full or break it into 2 payments of $31 each (The first payment is due before the December 7th and the second payment due on January 5th.) Only scouts and adult leaders that have paid their annual dues & their scout accounts are paid up will be chartered on January 14th.These troop dues cover:
- BSA annual registration fee
- Subscription to Boy’s Life for the Troops, other outdoor magazines and guide for books.
- Accident insurance per scout or adult leader
- Funds that go to the Troop Budget for equipment, gear, supplies, and individual awards during the year.
- It’s time to start looking at next year and your role within our troop. We need to schedule a meeting after Christmas to discuss our next steps forward as a troop. Adults what about meeting on January 5th (Tuesday) at 6:30pm at the Scout Hut?
Working Draft Troop 303 Committee for 2010-2011
All parents are encourage to be active within the Troop either on the Committee or on Monday Nights, or leading outings for the scouts. We need everyone engaged and active to have an awesome troop.
- Chair (Steve Roys)
- Chartered organization representative (James Kelly & Jim Frentheway)
- Scoutmaster (Roger Greer, Jim Pierce)
- Adult Training Coordinator (Steve Roys, Allyson David)
- Advance Coordinator (Paul & Martha Passman)
- Court of Honor Coordinator (Jennifer Head)
- Merit Badge Coordinator (Martha Passman & Kathy Barber)
- Chaplain (Open)
- Equipment Coordinator (Kevin McCraney)
- Outdoor/Activities Coordinator (Jim Pierce, Samuel Roys, Trey Greer)
- Community Projects Coordinator (Chris & Kimberly Mihok & Cara & Jeff Barrentine
- Summer Camp Coordinator (David Scott & Jeff Tennant)
- Secretary (Betsy Chaput)
- Webmaster (Trey Greer)
- Updating Troop Annual Physicals & Applications: Jeff & Cara Barrentine
- Treasurer (TJ & Terri Gabriel & Allyson David)
- Fundraiser Coordinator (Becky Hebert , Tina Walden, Paul Bennett)
- It is time to sign-up for Woodruff Summer Camp 2010 (June 27-July 3). Cost is $250 per scout.
- First Deposit Due of $70: February 1st
- Second Deposit Due of $70: March 1st
- Third Deposit Due of $70: March 31st
- Final Deposit Due of $40 or Balance Due: May 3rd
- Feb 15-16: Winter Ski Connect 2010 (Sugar Mountain, NC) Cost $130
$50 deposit due by January 25th (Sign-up at Scout Hut)
- Please help me encourage these scouts to their Eagle. Roger Greer
Scouts Name Rank Birthdate Eagle deadlines
- Jacob Walden Star 8/20/1992 Aug 2010
- Davis S Gabriel Star 12/06/1992 Dec 2010
- Eric Fergusion 01/09/1993 Jan 2011
- Anthony Bennett 2/14/1993 Feb 2011
- Daniel Mihok 5/08/1993 May 2011
- Eric Niconovich 2nd Class 6/29/1993 June 2011
- Jonathan McCraney Life 03/07/1994 March 2012
- Michael Pierce Life 6/09/1994 June 2012
- Luke Hebert Life 8/17/1995 Oct 2013
- Micah Mihok Star 6/08/1995 June 2013
- Danny Niconvich 1st Class 10/18/1995 Oct 2013
- If you would like to lead a Troop Outing, Event, or Merit Badge this year contact Roger Greer.
- FBLA Day of Merit, North Forsyth High School, May 8, 2010, Registration begins March 1, 2010, This is a double session - Scouts can earn two merit badges in one day
Troop Calendar for 2000
- Jan 4 First Monday Meeting after Christmas Break (Troop Elections)
- Jan 17 1st Semester Court of Honor at Camp Hope
- Jan 17-18 Camp Hope Camping Trip: Jennifer Head, David Scott, Steve Roys (Anthony Bennett & Eric Niconvich)
- LCS Winter Break (Feb 13-21)
- Feb 15-16 (Ski Trip) Jim Pierce, Roger Greer
- Feb 27 (Advanca-a-Rama at NGCSU) Martha & Paul Passman
- March (Day Hike) Jeff & Amy Tennant
Taste of the Mountains Roger Greer/ David Scott
- April (Climbing Trip)
LCS Spring Break (April 3-11)
- May (Day Canoe Trip)
- June 27-July 3 (Summer Camp at Woodruff) David Scott, Jeff Tennant, Chris Mobley
News for NEGA Council:
National Youth Leadership Training 2010
May 30-June 4, 2010 at Scoutland
Troop Leadership Training TBA
Roundtable: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7pm, First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, Ga
Recharter Workshop, Dec 10th, 7pm
District Banquet on May 13
Adult Leader Training
Advanced Outdoor Skills Training
Wood Badge 2010, Camp Rainey Mountain, April 23-25 & May 14-16, 2010
Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council:
- Senior Patrol Leader: Michael Pierce
- Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: Luke Hebert
- Troop Quartermaster: Eric Niconovich
- Assistant Quartermaster: Sam Barrentine
- Troop Historian: Jonathon McCraney
- Troop Librarian: Anthony Bennett
- Instructor: Jacob Walden, Daniel Mihok
- Jr Assist Scoutmaster: Will Passman, Trey Greer
- Thrasher Patrol Leader: Davis Gabriel
- Assistant Leader: Grant Lytch
- Black Hawk Patrol Leader: John Passman
- Assistant Leader: Eric Niconovich
- Panther Patrol Leader: Micah Mihok
- Assistant Leader: Daniel Mihok
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Troop 303 Updates: http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html
Etowah District website: http://etowah-bsa.org/
NEGA Council website: http://www.nega-bsa.org/
Adult Training:
BSA On-line Learning Center: http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html
We’re requesting that you use the web link above and take the "Troop Committee Challenge" and “Youth Protection” Training on-line.
Other training opportunities:
- "Fast Start: Boy Scouting"
- "Safe Swim Defense"
- "Safety Afloat"
Roger Greer
Scoutmaster, BSA Troop 303
http://www.bsa303.org/
706-867-7047
706-867-9001
rgreer@lumpkin.k12.ga.us
