school class for teenagers, and he is the alternate lay member of the Louisiana Annual Conference. He also serves as the director of mission work, and he is the charter organization representative for the Scout troop and a Cub pack. As the country’s first Scouting ministry specialist, Nelson will now help other churches understand how scouting can bring people to Christ. He will introduce scouting to Louisiana churches that have no troops or packs, and he will help churches with scouting units relate more closely to the youth and their parents. A Scouting ministry specialist helps neighboring churches understand the importance of scouting and provide techniques to help launch Cub packs, Girl and Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. The effort to recruit Scouting ministry specialists is led by the Nashville-based General Commission on United Methodist Men, the agency responsible for scouting ministry. The pilot effort is being launched in the Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas Annual Conferences. “I know from personal experience how scouting can bring people to God,” he says. Reprinted with special permission from the United Methodist Daily News Service.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Connecting Scouting and Faith
Three years ago Gregory Nelson, 56, attended St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Swartz because it was Scout Sunday and he is the assistant Scoutmaster of his son’s troop. “I had fallen away from God,” says Nelson, “but the words of the preacher just hit me. I found myself crying in uniform.” The following Sunday, Nelson returned without the uniform and six months later he joined the church along with his son and daughter. Nelson now teaches a Sunday school class for teenagers, and he is the alternate lay member of the Louisiana Annual Conference. He also serves as the director of mission work, and he is the charter organization representative for the Scout troop and a Cub pack. As the country’s first Scouting ministry specialist, Nelson will now help other churches understand how scouting can bring people to Christ. He will introduce scouting to Louisiana churches that have no troops or packs, and he will help churches with scouting units relate more closely to the youth and their parents. A Scouting ministry specialist helps neighboring churches understand the importance of scouting and provide techniques to help launch Cub packs, Girl and Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. The effort to recruit Scouting ministry specialists is led by the Nashville-based General Commission on United Methodist Men, the agency responsible for scouting ministry. The pilot effort is being launched in the Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas Annual Conferences. “I know from personal experience how scouting can bring people to God,” he says. Reprinted with special permission from the United Methodist Daily News Service.
school class for teenagers, and he is the alternate lay member of the Louisiana Annual Conference. He also serves as the director of mission work, and he is the charter organization representative for the Scout troop and a Cub pack. As the country’s first Scouting ministry specialist, Nelson will now help other churches understand how scouting can bring people to Christ. He will introduce scouting to Louisiana churches that have no troops or packs, and he will help churches with scouting units relate more closely to the youth and their parents. A Scouting ministry specialist helps neighboring churches understand the importance of scouting and provide techniques to help launch Cub packs, Girl and Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. The effort to recruit Scouting ministry specialists is led by the Nashville-based General Commission on United Methodist Men, the agency responsible for scouting ministry. The pilot effort is being launched in the Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas Annual Conferences. “I know from personal experience how scouting can bring people to God,” he says. Reprinted with special permission from the United Methodist Daily News Service.
Scout Night with the Asheville Tourists
For $10 you can watch a game and stay overnight at the Ballpark at McCormick field on Sat May 16 at 7:05. Let me know if anyone is interested (you camp on the field)
Asheville Tourists vs. Augusta Greenjackets. They will show a movie on the ball field after the game for those who are camping. You'll also get an event patch. Plus breakfast courtesy of Bojangles the next morning.
Invite family and friends to the game for the special price of $5; tickets must be ordered in advance by May 14 for this special rate. Contact Jason Kane (with the Tourists' office) at 828.258.0428
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Meeting updates
Note this for your calendars:
On May 11th I want all of us to meet at the Troop 50 Campsite in Black Mountain rather than Fellowship Hall—the College has asked to use the Hall and this is a good opportunity to spend an hour on the new property.
I would like all of us to attend the Pack 50 sponsored picnic on May 18th at Lake Tomahawk pavilion. Come anytime after 5 pm.
On May 11th I want all of us to meet at the Troop 50 Campsite in Black Mountain rather than Fellowship Hall—the College has asked to use the Hall and this is a good opportunity to spend an hour on the new property.
I would like all of us to attend the Pack 50 sponsored picnic on May 18th at Lake Tomahawk pavilion. Come anytime after 5 pm.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Meeting updates
We hope all of you had a great weekend. The Camp was a great success and I believe the boys had a blast building those forts. I look forward to seeing all of you tonight at 6:45 in Fellowship Hall.
One thing I would like to do is set up an ad hoc committee of 3 boys and 3 adults to develop a long range plan for the use of the property that the Sonnenberg’s are so graciously allowing us to use for Scouts. I would like to have this part of the agenda tonight.
On May 11th we will not be able to use the Fellowship Hall for our meeting. We could all meet upstairs in the choir room—we could meet outside or whatever. Sop for the Hawk and Beaver patrol—please note this and make adjustments accordingly.
Also we are all invited to the annual crossing over ceremony of the Pack 50 boys on MAY 18th. This will be at the Lake Tomahawk Pavilion. I would like to request that THIS be our meeting for the evening instead of meeting at Montreat. I would like to request that our Assistant Scoutmasters (Jeff and Jay) be present as I will be away visiting my parents that day.
One thing I would like to do is set up an ad hoc committee of 3 boys and 3 adults to develop a long range plan for the use of the property that the Sonnenberg’s are so graciously allowing us to use for Scouts. I would like to have this part of the agenda tonight.
On May 11th we will not be able to use the Fellowship Hall for our meeting. We could all meet upstairs in the choir room—we could meet outside or whatever. Sop for the Hawk and Beaver patrol—please note this and make adjustments accordingly.
Also we are all invited to the annual crossing over ceremony of the Pack 50 boys on MAY 18th. This will be at the Lake Tomahawk Pavilion. I would like to request that THIS be our meeting for the evening instead of meeting at Montreat. I would like to request that our Assistant Scoutmasters (Jeff and Jay) be present as I will be away visiting my parents that day.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Camping 24-26 April
Agenda:
Arrive at or around 5 Friday .
Brush clearing/burning to establish camping and cooking spots Dinner/campfire
Saturday: Pioneering and Orienteering led by Marshall and Jay. Plan to build FORT during the day, with timber from the property and rope lashings
Sunday:
6:30 Reveille Breakfast and break camp 7:30 I understand that Jay will continue orienteering stuff and we will be finished by lunch Sunday—we may eat lunch together—this must still be confirmed.
We'll be at the Black Bear Trail site.
Arrive at or around 5 Friday .
Brush clearing/burning to establish camping and cooking spots Dinner/campfire
Saturday: Pioneering and Orienteering led by Marshall and Jay. Plan to build FORT during the day, with timber from the property and rope lashings
Sunday:
6:30 Reveille Breakfast and break camp 7:30 I understand that Jay will continue orienteering stuff and we will be finished by lunch Sunday—we may eat lunch together—this must still be confirmed.
We'll be at the Black Bear Trail site.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Meeting 040609
Tonight, Will Presnell completed a Communications Merit Badge Requirement and helped the Beaver patrol guys in attendance (Lochlin, Joseph, Matthew, and Samuel) complete part of Second Class Requirement 8 by giving a presentation on the dangers of alcohol use. Will had a great visual aid in a presentation board with some facts and pictures. He also did a great job standing up in front of the group and speaking clearly. Thanks also to Alan Presnell and David Phillips for supporting the presentation with some additional facts and stories. Zach Shores will follow up with a presentation on the dangers of drug use.
The Hawk patrol (Hunter, Caleb, Kyle, Matthew, and Will) helped organize additional material into the trailer. Thanks guys for getting us more prepared for our next campout.
The Beaver patrol covered 1st Class Requirement 4a and 4b-menu planning for our next campout. We are going to attempt to step up the cooking level at our next campout as we will be closer to our vehicles and able to work with fresh meat and dutch ovens. Marcus has given us some good ideas and we are excited to try them out.
Our new "standard" flag ceremony is much improved over the beginning of the year. Let's continue working to tighten it up so we are able to step up and do proper justice to a flag ceremony when called upon.
The Hawk patrol (Hunter, Caleb, Kyle, Matthew, and Will) helped organize additional material into the trailer. Thanks guys for getting us more prepared for our next campout.
The Beaver patrol covered 1st Class Requirement 4a and 4b-menu planning for our next campout. We are going to attempt to step up the cooking level at our next campout as we will be closer to our vehicles and able to work with fresh meat and dutch ovens. Marcus has given us some good ideas and we are excited to try them out.
Our new "standard" flag ceremony is much improved over the beginning of the year. Let's continue working to tighten it up so we are able to step up and do proper justice to a flag ceremony when called upon.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Troop Meeting 033009
Troop 50
March 30, 2009
Presentation of Colors
Mr. Kruse
Discuss the first of the boy scout oath - duty to my country.
Read the first part of the declaration of the independence
Protect God given rights
Pool the parents about watching the movie “The Patriot” (Mel Gibson RevolutionaryWar) for citizenship badge
Beaver Patrol:
Present- Joseph, Lochlan, Samuel, Andrew, Matthew, Eli
Diane Morris and Joseph covered swimming requirements with David Sabo.
7A (Second Class) and 9A (First Class) of the Swimming requirements
Pg 153 – Safety Afloat
Pg 99 – Safe Swim Defense
Dave Sabo completed the first aid kit requirement
6B Second Class Requirement
Hawk Patrol:
Hawk Patrol covered the Emergency preparedness Troop Mobilization Plan
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