Wednesday, May 05, 2010

PPM Agenda

Attached is the agenda for tomorrow night’s meeting. 

 

Thanks everyone!

 

YiS,

 

Laura

 

Sunday, April 18, 2010

FW: [hightower_trail] Hightower Trail April 20th Roundtable CANCELLED

 

 

From: hightower_trail@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hightower_trail@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of hightower_trail-owner@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 6:52 PM
To: hightower_trail@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [hightower_trail] Hightower Trail April 20th Roundtable CANCELLED

 

 

Attention Scouters of Hightower Trail District:

Our April Roundtables will be CANCELLED this month due to availability issues with both Briarcliff UMC and conflicts with Council meetings. We apologize for any confusion this might have caused.

Please plan to attend our May Roundtable on May 11, and meet our NEW District Director, Lee Harper! Our Boy Scout program will feature Tom Moorman, our District Advancement Chair. Tom will highlight some of
the new rank advancement requirements, emphasize the importance of registering as a Merit Badge Counselor, and discuss our monthly Eagle Scout Boards of Review.

Particulars:
What: May Roundtables
When: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 7:30 PM
Where: Briarcliff United Methodist Church

We hope to see you then!
YiS
Alan Kemp

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Thursday, April 01, 2010

Pack Planning Meeting Minutes...

We had a long and productive meeting tonight.  Check out the minutes here http://docs.google.com/View?id=dc8r4h25_22fnts95f3 .

 

Have a great Spring Break everyone!

 

YiS,

 

Laura Hand

Pack Secretary

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

FW: Hightower Trail Roundtable

 

 

From: Dickson.Hand@alston.com [mailto:Dickson.Hand@alston.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 11:52 PM
To: communications@cubpack528.com
Subject: Hightower Trail Roundtable

 

 

March 2010 Hightower Trail Roundtable Notes

 

·         Bethany Lee spoke about Scouting For Food

o    On 3/27 the AAC will be sorting food collected at the Atlanta Community Food Bank   

o    Participating Scouts will drop off collection bags at homes and pick back up one week later

o    Age limit 8+ for sorting (4:1 cubs to adults)

o    More info contact bethanytlee@bellsouth.net

o    Troops/Packs encouraged to use the Foodbank of their chartered org first

·         Reporter Sally Sears & Eagle Sout Bob Rule spoke about the proposed Lavista Corridor trail

o    All of the sewer lines along South Fork and North Fork of Peachtree Creek are being replaced.

o    The idea is to build trails and greenspace along the ROW.

o    There will be many opportunities for service and projects in years to come

o    Right now, they are working with the Lindbergh Lavista Corridor Coalition and the South Fork Conservancy and will be starting at the I-85 / Lindbergh area on April 17th

o    Project is being led by Eagle Scout & GSU student Bob Rule.  Contact Robert.rule@lindberghlavista.org to RSVP or call 706-288-6557

o    Ages – must be old enough to handle shovels & hand tools.  (Bears / Webelos????)

·         Per Alan Kemp - Clay Ipsen has officially resigned

o    HTT will probably get 2 paid district executives (A Jr. & a Sr.)

o    Alan Kemp reports that they expect to hire a new DE in the very near future (within days or a week.)

o    Contact Ben Buckalew for anything in the meantime.

·         Pat Huey spoke about HTT Cub Scout Day Camp on 6/14 – 6/18.

o    With the departure of Clay Ipsen, the camp is in desperate need of a volunteer Program Director

§  Person would be responsible for making sure all the activities have the appropriate supplies, etc…

§  Would need to be available to go to Camp School this month.  Contact Pat Huey for more details. hueypju@gmail.com

§  A planning meeting is happening TOMORROW (3/10) at Chamblee 1st UMC Scout Hut @ 7:00

·         Webelos leader training @ Pack 129 on 4/17.  Contact Otto Froelich at training@hightowertrailbsa.com

·         Scuttlebutt:

o    BSA will be moving to a one-year Webelos program.

o    BSA is re-introducing Lions Dens (Kindergarten Age)

o    In 2010, Cubmasters must be trained

o    In 2011, Asst. Cubmasters must be trained

§  FYI, as far as the BSA is concerned, Den Leaders = Asst. Cubmaster

o    BSA is moving to more advancement oriented model, hence the http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts2010.aspx push. 

§  Literature & programs due out in May.

§  Unit leaders will be superivising / signing off much more than in the past.

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Saturday, March 06, 2010

Pack Planning Meeting Minutes...

Looks like it was a productive meeting this month!  Click on the link to see the minutes!  Thanks, Lisa Burdette, for taking the notes for me!!!

 

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dc8r4h25_22fnts95f3

 

Yours in Scouting,

 

Laura Hand

Pack Secretary

Thursday, February 11, 2010

FW: [Fwd: ScoutDirect Program for 2010]

 

 

From: Gary Guerino [mailto:gary@aboutfacecreative.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 1:07 PM
To: Laura Hand; Daniel Sowell/Virginia (E-mail)
Subject: [Fwd: ScoutDirect Program for 2010]

 


-------- Original Message --------

Subject:

ScoutDirect Program for 2010

Date:

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:29:40 -0600

From:

<sales@scoutdirect.com>

To:

Dedicated Scout Leaders <scouts@alpsmountaineering.com>

 

Scouts,

It has been another great year for our scouting program. We want to take this time and thank you for all of your support and your kind words throughout the year. We love the Scout program as much as you do. With your help we hope to continue spreading the word to other scout troops throughout the year. I have attached our new 2010 price list/order form. We are also the new and proud licensee for Browning Camping, so please visit our websites (listed below) for more information on our products.

 

ALPS Mountaineering - www.alpsmountaineering.com

ALPS Outdoorz - www.alpsoutdoorz.com

Browning Camping - www.browningcamping.com

ScoutDirect - www.scoutdirect.com

 

We look forward to another wonderful year.

 

Thanks again and have a great day.
Sarah Beth Heidmann Brune
ScoutDirect
1.888.908.2044
1.573.459.2577
1.573.459.2044 fax

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

FW: [Fwd: AMS Scout Day at the Races Pinewood Derby 2010]

 

-------- Original Message --------

Subject:

AMS Scout Day at the Races Pinewood Derby 2010

Date:

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:04:58 -0500

From:

Events 2 <events2@AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com>




 

 

Atlanta Motor Speedway

“Scout Day at the Races” – March 6, 2010

 

All scout packs should enter through Gate 13 which is near the Display Lot on the front of Speedway property.

 

Admission

FREE – All scouts in uniform

FREE – Parent with every four scouts in uniform

FREE – Parking in all speedway general parking areas (shuttles will be running)

FREE – Additional brothers or sisters (ages 12 and under) with scouts

$30 – Additional parents or adults with scouts

AMS recommends that you park in the blue parking lot (map attached).

 

Grandstand Seating

All seats will be in the Champions grandstand on the frontstretch. 

 

Pinewood Derby  at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Scouts are invited to bring along their ‘Pinewood Derby’ car and compete against other scouts. The derby will begin 1 hour after the conclusion of the Atlanta 200 Camping World Truck Series race.  It will take place in the Raceway Ministries tent located just across from gate 13 (map attached).  All scouts participating in this special event will receive a commemorative certificate, suitable for framing, proclaiming they have ‘Raced at Atlanta Motor Speedway’.

 

Concessions

Our award winning concession stands will be offering great race day specials and fun foods including cotton candy, funnel cakes, sno-cones, ice cream sandwiches and more.

 

On Track Activity

  9:00am           Gates Open

  9:35am           NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying

  11:00am         NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice

  12:20pm         NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice

  1:30pm           NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Driver Introductions

  2:00pm           Atlanta 200

  4:00pm           Legends Car Racing (1/4 mile oval)

  5:00pm (approx.) Pinewood Derby