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Editor:
Tom Sims
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Mission Peak District, SFBAC
FREMONT--NEWARK--UNION CITY
Scoutmaster:
John Gillen • Committee Chair: Rita Haskin
SPL: Allen C. • ASPLs: Glenn G. & Ryan N.
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Troop
Tribune - May 2008
By Tom Sims
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Another
New Eagle Scout!!!
Congratulations
to Justin Mutch, the fifth of the six Screaming Eagles to
complete the climb! Justin's Blood Drive was a huge success
last month, exceeding the best expectations of his Red Cross
Sponsors. He passed his Eagle Board of Review on Thursday,
May 8, 2008.
Ben
Sims' Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Check
your calendars, be sure they are marked for this coming
Saturday, May 24th, at 1:30 p.m. for Ben's Eagle Court of
Honor. Please join Ben and his family as they celebrate his
Scouting career at the Decoto Auditorium, New Haven Adult
School, 600 G. Street in Union City.
In
addition to his Eagle ceremony, a reception will follow in
the same hall, and his Eagle Project can also be viewed next
to the school office. See you there!
"Canoe
Day" a Smashing Success!!!
Thanks
to all the Troop 110 Scouts who braved the chilly spring
winds at Quarry Lakes on April 19th. Several Webelos Scouts
had the opportunity to enjoy food and fun with our Troop, as
well as seeing the torch passed onto Mr. John Gillen, our
new Scoutmaster.
May
Canoe Campout Changed!
Check
your calendars for the following change in the Memorial Day
Weekend Schedule:
The
canoe campout will now be held at Del Valle Regional Park in
Livermore. Campers should meet on Sunday morning, May 25th,
at the Chans' house "Bright and Early," to help load the
canoes and gear - contact your SPL, Allen Chan, if you need
more information!
Memorial
Day Grave Decoration at Golden Gate National
Cemetery
Due to
the number of events scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend,
this year Troop 110 will volunteer the following Saturday,
May 31, 2008, to help remove the flags placed at the
Cemetery in honor of our fallen veterans. Please let Mr.
Gillen know as soon as possible, if you plan to
participate.
Order
of the Arrow Elections
Please
be sure to attend the final Troop meeting in May, at the
Chans' house on Friday, May 30, at 7:15 p.m. Representatives
from Achewon Nimat Lodge of the Order of the Arrow will be
in attendance to review the results of our Troop O/A
elections. There are several worthy Scouts on the ballot who
deserve your support, and we require at least half of the
registered Boy Scouts to be present for the election results
to count.
Kudos
and Thanks
Kudos,
Thanks and Welcome to our new Scoutmaster, John Gillen. John
comes to us, as have many of our adult leaders, straight
from his role with Pack 268, where he has served as
Cubmaster for the last two years.
John
stepped in at a time when Pack 268 was on the verge of
extinction, down to their last half dozen Cub Scouts or so,
and in the time since has built a strong core of adult and
youth members that will no doubt carry the Pack well into
the future. For his efforts he was awarded the Mission Peak
Certificate of Appreciation in May, 2006, and the District
Plaque in May 2007. As testimony to his success, the new
Committee Chair of Pack 268 was awarded a Certificate of
Appreciation at the District Dinner on May 10th - way to go,
John!
Kudos
to John Pedersen for his continuing interest in the progress
of the Scouts of Troop 110. He has been meeting on
advancement nights with boys interested in Citizenship and
other Eagle-required Merit Badges. Thanks a million,
John!
Kudos
and thanks as well to Bill Fournell and Ben Sims for their
support with the kitchen crew and color guard at the 2008
Mission Peak District Dinner.
Scout
Account Balances
Please
review the balance of your Scout Accounts on the Troop
website. For those who have joined in the last year, please
review the Scout Account Memo of Understanding (MOU) as well
- it is YOUR responsibility to maintain a positive balance
in your son's account.
Notes
from the Troop 110 PLC, May 7, 2008 (from acting Scribe,
Ryan N.)
The Mt.
Tamalpais hike was a success for the new patrol, the
Prowling Panthers; Patrol Leader Emilio A. attended his
first PLC to represent his patrol. Upcoming meetings include
a full Troop meeting on May 14th, where the Scouts will
review lashings, and an advancement meeting on the
21st.
Ben
Sims' Eagle Court of Honor will be on May 24th at 1:30 at
the Decoto Auditorium; several Troop members were asked to
participate. The annual Memorial Day Canoe campout will be
held Sunday and Monday at Del Valle in Livermore; exact
meeting time will be announced later, but the Troop will
assemble at Mr. Chan's on Sunday morning. Scouts interested
in assisting with the Memorial Day flags at Golden Gate
National Cemetery should watch the website for details and
be prepared to meet early Saturday morning in San Bruno, Mr.
Chan will register the Troop to participate.
The
last Friday of the month is May 30th, and we will have a
Troop meeting at Mr. Chan's; Order of the Arrow elections
will be held at that meeting.
Hold
the date June 27th for the Summer Court of Honor, which will
be planned by the Ghostly Hawks - Mr. Chan will check on the
availability of the Niles VFW Hall. June 14th is the
graduation campout for Pack 268, which is the same night as
the planned orientation campout for the new Patrol. Mr.
Gillen invited the Panthers to camp at Chabot group campsite
along with the Pack.
Notes
from the Troop 110 Committee Meeting, May 7,
2008:
The
meeting was called to order by Chairperson Rita Haskin at
7:45.
Activities
and Announcements: (See "Mark Your Calendars" for
general information about upcoming Troop and District
Events): Ben Sims Eagle Court of Honor has been scheduled
for Saturday, May 24th, 1:30, at the Decoto School
Auditorium, corner of "H" and 6th Streets in Union City. All
Troop 110 Eagles in attendance are requested to participate
in the flag ceremonies, Michael Haskin will be the Guard
Captain.
Bruce
will sign the Troop up for the Memorial Day flag decoration
at GGNC; he will plan for a smaller group to participate, in
view of the Veterans Day event planned for next fall at the
Menlo Park Veterans hospital.
Old
Business
Fundraising
ideas: Some discussion about ways to improve, including
having donations brought only on the day of the sale and
reclaimed by the donors if they don't sell. Bruce will also
talk to Safeway about allowing us in the far corner of their
parking lot, perhaps also running a snack concession. He is
also still looking into the July 4th parade for a
Centerville parking location.
Fundraising
ideas: Some discussion about ways to improve, including
having donations brought only on the day of the sale and
reclaimed by the donors if they don't sell. Bruce will also
talk to Safeway about allowing us in the far corner of their
parking lot, perhaps also running a snack concession. He is
also still looking into the July 4th parade for a
Centerville parking location.
New
Leadership: John Gillen stressed that he needs all
available assistance as he assumes the responsibilities of
Scoutmaster. Reserve the second Wednesday in august, Scouts
and parents, for the annual calendar planning
session.
New
Business
Troop
Positions -- Adult: Someone needs to track the training of
Troop adults. Tom will email John Pedersen's job
descriptions to everyone, so they can be circulated. John
deferred the discussion of youth positions until next
month's PLC.
MP
District Dinner: Saturday, May 10th at Prince of Peace
Lutheran Church in Fremont. Bill Fournell had asked that the
new Eagle Scouts participate, but no one is committed to
being there at this time. No one offered any information on
Troop 110 members that were up for awards, and the turnout
representing the Troop is expected to be low.
Summer
Court of Honor: Tentatively Friday, June 27th at the Niles
VFW; see PLC notes above. Bruce is investigating the
availability of the Niles VFW Hall.
July
4th Parade: John Gillen plans to attend the June planning
meeting to discuss the Troop's participation and possible
fundraising opportunities.
Order
of the Arrow Elections: John would like to hold these at the
May 30th meeting at Bruce's house, due to the expected
higher turnout of Scouts; 50% of the membership is required
for the vote to be considered. There is still a possibility
that those elected from last year can attend the Fall
Ordeal, since the Los Mochos event last fall was
cancelled.
Committee
Reports
Treasurer's
reports: Craig is under the weather, but he reports that
there are still some outstanding balances.
Summer
Camp: Wayne Bowerman attended the meeting; all adults MUST
be up to date with Youth Protection. Dehydration due to
elevation will be an ongoing problem, so orient the Scouts.
No electronic devices are permitted for the youth in
attendance. Also, be advised that non-scheduled boat runs to
the parking lot will be $20 each.
Scoutmasters
Report: Mt. Tam hike, delayed due to an injury of a
cyclist encountered on the way up. New Scout parent Dr. Araj
was able to provide onsite first aid and later lecture the
Scouts on the procedure. "The Wizard of Oz" was being
presented at the outdoor theater, which provided some
entertainment.
New
patrol, Prowling Panthers, hiked Coyote Hills while working
on their Scout badges. Hats off to Anthony Soldavini, for
his skills and enthusiasm in dealing with the new
boys.
Canoe
day was well attended, as was Justin Mutch's blood drive,
which topped off at a total of 27 pints. Justin is finished
with his write-up and application, currently awaiting a call
from the District Advancement Committee to schedule his
Eagle Board of Review.
Russell's
work is also completed with the efforts of neighbors and the
Screaming Eagles. His write-up is in progress for a project
that benefitted a Fremont city organization. The Cobras are
also continuing to meet as a Patrol to encourage the
remaining Life Scouts on their quest for Eagle. Glenn G. of
the Falcons has completed his proposal and is currently
looking for a place to have the wood cut for the organizers
he is going to build for the police. Ryan N. is also working
with Nelson Kirk at UC to do a project at San Andreas
Park.
Shirley
doffed her hat to John Pedersen and Tom Sims for their MB
work with the Scouts.
Bill
Fournell attended the DOC meeting this month - we need to
push youth protection to the adults, as we are only at 20%.
He also reported that Mission Peak is at 85% so far for
their Friends of Scouting goal.
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:42.
Mark
Your Calendars!
EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Look for further information regarding each
activity as the dates approach.
Also
See Troop Calendar
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May
2008
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05/03/08
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Saturday
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Mt.
Tamalpais Rim Rover Hike
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Tim
Rodden
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05/07/08
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Wednesday
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PLC
@ 7:00 p..m., Troop Committee @ 7:45
p.m.
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Gillen/Haskin
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05/14/08
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Wednesday
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Troop
Meeting @ 7:15, Contempo, "Lashing"
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John
Gillen
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05/21/08
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Wednesday
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Troop
Advancement @ 7:15, Contempo
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John
Gillen
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05/24/08
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Saturday
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Ben
Sims Eagle Court of Honor @ 1:30, Decoto
Auditorium
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Ben
Sims
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05/24-26/08
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Weekend
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Del
Valle Canoe Campout
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Chan/Smith
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5/30/08
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Friday
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Troop
Meeting @ 7:15, Mr. Chan's
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John
Gillen
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5/31/08
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Saturday
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Golden
Gate National Cemetery Cleanup @ 7:00
a.m.
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***
T.B.D.***
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June
2008
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06/04/08
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Wednesday
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PLC
@ 7:00 p.m., Troop Committee @ 7:45 p.m.
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Gillen/Haskin
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06/11/08
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Wednesday
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Troop
Swim Night and Last Day of School @
Contempo
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John
Gillen
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06/14-15/08
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Saturday
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New
Patrol Campout @ Chabot
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Wayne
Burckhardt
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06/15-21/08
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*
All Week *
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Brownsea
NYLT @ Wente
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S.F.B.A.C.
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06/18/08
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Wednesday
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Troop
Advancement @ 7:15, Contempo
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John
Gillen
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06/25/08
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Wednesday
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Troop
Meeting @ 7:15, Contempo, "Summer Camp Gear
Prep."
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Tim
Rodden
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06/27/08
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Friday
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Summer
Court of Honor, place and time T.B.A.
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John
Gillen
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**
Plan Ahead **
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07/04/08
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Friday
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Fremont
Independence Day Parade - Centerville
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John
Gillen
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7/6
thru 7/12/08
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*
All Week *
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SUMMER
CAMP/ Camp
Oljato on Huntington Lake
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Tim
Rodden
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*** But ALWAYS check the Troop Website at
http://www.bsatroop110.org for the latest information
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Troop
Tribune - April 2008
By Tom Sims
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Another
New Eagle Scout!!!
Congratulations
to Anthony Soldavini, the second King Cobra to achieve the
rank of Eagle Scout. Anthony survived his Board of Review on
Tuesday, March 18th to become Troop 110's 34th member of the
Eagle Honor Roll.
He has
been an inspiration to both younger and older Scouts, not
only in our Troop but other units in the area as well; he
has also served on the staff at Council Den Chief Training -
hats off to Anthony and his family!
Justin's
Red Cross Blood Drive
It's
this Saturday, April 5th, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
"behind the Bat Cave" across from Washington Hospital, 1895
Mowry Avenue. Come out and support the Red Cross in a blood
drive sponsored by our own Justin M. of the Screaming
Eagles.
Justin
also needs volunteers to help set up, run and clean up after
the event. See the Troop Website <<members
area>> for contact information, event flyer and other
details. Logan Students be sure to bring your Community
Service forms for Justin to sign!
"Canoe
Day" at Quarry Lakes
Mark
your calendars now for Saturday, April 19th, when we will
host interested Webelos Scouts for a canoeing event and
lunch at Quarry Lakes Regional Park in Fremont. Troop
members should plan to be at Mr. Chan's house at 8:00 a.m.
to load the canoes and equipment. The event will run from
10:00 a.m. until after lunch, about 1:00 p.m.
This is
an excellent opportunity for the Troop to put its best
webbed feet forward and show our future Boy Scouts how we
like to kick off the summer's adventures.
Come on
out and enjoy the sun and the surf, the Troop will be
service hot dogs and sodas for lunch. As an added bonus
attraction, our new Scoutmaster, John Gillen, will take over
the reins from Bruce, who is stepping down after four great
years of service.
Ben
Sims' Eagle Scout Court of Honor
All
Troop 110 families are invited to attend Ben's Eagle
ceremony on Saturday, May 24th, beginning at 1:30. It will
be held in the old Decoto Elementary Auditorium, now the
multi-purpose room of the New Haven Adult School, corner of
6th and "H" Streets in Union City. More information will be
available in next month's newsletter.
Summer
Camp Orientation
Troop
110 will attend summer camp in the High Sierras at Camp
Oljato, from July 6th through July 12th. Scouts planning to
attend should have already paid any remaining balance of the
$340.00 cost - check your Scout accounts online if you are
unsure, the Treasurer has already paid the bill!
Visit
the Pacific Skyline Council website for information on this
great Boy Scout Camp: http://www.pacsky.org
Montebello
Open Space Preserve Backpack Hike
Tim
Rodden will lead a backpack hike into the Montebello Open
Space Preserve this weekend. Interested Scouts should
contact him with questions and to sign up. The group will
assemble in the parking lot "behind the Bat Cave," at the
same location as Justin's Blood Drive, at 9:00 a.m. Parents
of Scouts interested in both events will be given driving
directions to the Preserve.
Following
the campout, interested Scouts can participate in a rifle
range event at the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club, but only if
they have obtained written permission from their parents or
guardians - Class "A" uniforms are required to enter the
range.
Skip
Wagner has posted directions to Montebello from the
"Batcave," as well as a parent permission form for
interested marksmen.
Scout
Account Balances
Please
review the balance of your Scout Accounts on the Troop
website. For those who have joined in the last year, please
review the Scout Account Memo of Understanding (MOU) as well
- it is YOUR responsibility to maintain a positive balance
in your son's account.
Notes
from the Troop 110 PLC, April, 2008 will be posted when they
are available, on the Troop website.
Notes
from the Troop 110 Committee Meeting, April 2,
2008:
The
meeting was called to order by Chairperson Rita Haskin at
7:56.
Activities
and Announcements: (See "Mark Your Calendars" for
general information about upcomingTroop and District
Events):
Ben
Sims Eagle Court of Honor has been scheduled for Saturday,
May 24th, 1:30, at the Decoto School Auditorium, corner of
"H" and 6th Streets in Union City.
Old
Business:
New
leader transition: John Gillen will officially take over
the post of Troop 110 Scoutmaster on Saturday, April 19th at
the Troop "Canoe Day" event. Tom volunteered to put together
a flyer for the District Round Table on the 10th.
Outstanding
account balances: Rita sent a note to everyone with an
account in arrears, two have settled.
New
Business:
Fundraising:
No one has stepped forward for the Art/Wine festival, so
this fundraising opportunity will probably not continue.
Other possibilities were discussed in a quick brainstorming
session, include a garage sale; we will look into further
this as summer approaches, and Rita will discuss past sales
with Ted on Saturday.
Treasurer's
Report: Craig reported that Summer Camp payments were
the greatest expense, reimbursed to the general fund as
individual checks have come back.
Summer
camp: There will be a summer camp orientation meeting on
Wednesday April 9th at Contempo - all parents whose Scouts
will be going to Oljato must attend.
Scoutmasters
Report: No SM present, some past and future events were
discussed, "Mark Your Calendars". There was some concern
expressed about the possible conflicts between the Sonoma
Lake Canoe trip and the traditional Troop flag decoration
event, as well as Ben's scheduled Court of Honor.
All
agreed that the Troop needs to revive the annual calendar
planning session, which is tentatively scheduled for the
Troop Meeting slot on Wednesday, August 13th.
Tom
reiterated to everyone that he and Gloria were planning to
resurrect the 110 Venture Crew, and they invite all
interested Troop members to join.
Justin
M's Eagle Project will conclude with a scheduled Red Cross
Blood Drive on Saturday, April 5th, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. in the eastside parking lot at 1895 Mowry Avenue.
Walk-in donors are welcome. Rita reminded everyone who is
planning to donate to be well hydrated in advance.
Refreshments and child care will be provided.
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:34.
Mark
Your Calendars!
EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Look for further information regarding each
activity as the dates approach.
Also
See Troop Calendar
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April
2008
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04/02/08
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Wednesday
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PLC
@ 7:00 p..m., Troop Committee @ 7:45
p.m.
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Chan/Haskin
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04/05/08
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Saturday
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Justin
M. Eagle Project and Red Cross Blood
Drive
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Justin
M.
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Montebello
Open Space Preserve Campout
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Tim
Rodden
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04/09/08
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Wednesday
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Troop
Meeting @ 7:15, Contempo, "Summer Camp
Orientation for Parents"
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Bruce
Chan
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04/16/08
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Wednesday
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Troop
Advancement @ 7:15, Contempo
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Bruce
Chan
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04/19-20/08
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Weekend
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Golden
Gate Bridge Bike Trip and Camp
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Bruce
Chan
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04/25/08
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Friday
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Troop
Meeting @ 7:15, Mr. Chan's, "Dessert Cooking"
and Cooking Merit Badge
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Chan/Dahdouh
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May
2008
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05/03/08
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Saturday
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Mt.
Tamalpais Rim Rover Hike
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Tim
Rodden
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05/07/08
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Wednesday
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PLC
@ 7:00 p..m., Troop Committee @ 7:45
p.m.
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Gillen/Haskin
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05/14/08
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Wednesday
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Troop
Meeting @ 7:15, Contempo, "Lashing"
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John
Gillen
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05/21/08
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Wednesday
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Troop
Advancement @ 7:15, Contempo
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John
Gillen
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05/24/08
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Saturday
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Golden
Gate National Cemetery Decoration @ 7:00
a.m.
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***
T.B.D.***
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Ben
Sims Eagle Court of Honor @ 1:30, Decoto
Auditorium
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Ben
Sims
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05/24-26/08
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Weekend
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Sonoma
Lake Canoe Campout
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Chan/Smith
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5/30/08
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Friday
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Troop
Meeting @7:15, Mr. Chan's
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Gillen
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**
Plan Ahead **
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7/6
thru 7/12/08
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All
Week
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SUMMER
CAMP/ Camp
Oljato on Huntington Lake
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Bruce
Chan
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Troop
Tribune - March 2008
By Tom Sims
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Chairperson's
Corner, by Rita Haskin
Thank
you for taking a few moments from your busy - and sometimes
hectic - lives to read the Troop Tribune. We have seen
through the years that having involved parents helps their
sons remain in Boy Scouts, which provides a foundation for
future success. Somehow we fit it in between working,
commuting, school committee meetings and other community
obligations. Take this time to reflect on how you are making
a positive impact on your son and your community.
Scouting
is successful because of all the volunteers. And, we can
always use more assistance. If there is anything that you
would like to do to help the troop, or a specific patrol,
please let me know. It may be that you want to be the
understudy for decorating for courts of honor. Pam and Ted
Mutch have done a fantastic job over the years but as their
son gets close to earning the rank of Eagle, they will need
to hand off the tablecloths to someone else. Maybe you would
like to coordinate our participation in Scouting for Food
next November or arrange for the troop to take a hike. It
doesn't have to be a continual commitment - every bit
helps.
What
are you passionate about and how could our scouts benefit
from your experience? Being a role model for your son and
all of our sons will turn you into a scout superhero - no
cape required.
Justin's
Red Cross Blood Drive
Reserve
the date! Saturday, April 5th, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
"behind the Bat Cave" across from Washington Hospital, 1895
Mowry Avenue, come out and support the Red Cross in a blood
drive sponsored by our own Justin M. of the Screaming
Eagles.
Justin
also needs volunteers to help set up, run and clean up after
the event. See the Troop Website <<members
area>> for contact information, event flyer and other
details. Logan Students be sure to bring your Community
Service forms for Justin to sign!
Montebello
Open Space Preserve Backpack Hike
Following
the Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, April 5th, Tim Rodden
will lead a backpack hike into the Montebello Open Space
Preserve. Interested Scouts should contact him with
questions and to sign up. The group will assemble in the
parking lot "behind the Bat Cave," at the same location as
the Blood Drive.
Following
the campout, interested Scouts can participate in a rifle
range event at the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club, but only if
they have obtained written permission from their parents or
guardians - Class "A" uniforms are required to enter the
range.
Joseph
Mestre Eagle Court of Honor
Another
Screaming Eagle celebrates his advancement to the highest
rank in Boy Scouting! Please join Joseph and his family to
celebrate his accomplishments, beginning ag 4:00 p.m. on
Saturday, March 22nd at the Niles VFW Hall. You can view the
invitation HERE.
Other
Eagles in Flight
Russell
B. is putting together a work crew in the next few weeks to
help complete his Eagle Project, which will benefit child
and family services in the City of Fremont. Details will be
announced later - Be Prepared to help!
Be sure
to watch the Troop website and your email for other
opportunities to assist the Life Scouts of Troop 110
complete the trail to Eagle.
Kudos
and Thanks
Kudos
and Thanks to Rita Haskin for her efforts to bring the
message of Scouting and its benefits to the Mission Peak
community. Watch the Argus and the Tri-City Voice for the
first of several articles on the exploits of the Eagle
Scouts of Troop 110!
Summer
Camp Planning
Troop
110 will attend summer camp in the High Sierras at Camp
Oljato, from July 6th through July 12th. Cost is $340.00 per
camper, and the first deposit of $50.00 is due immediately!
Spots for 22 Scouts and 4 adults are tentatively reserved,
and they will be assigned on a first-come basis.
Visit
the Pacific Skyline Council website for information on this
great Boy Scout Camp: http://www.pacsky.org
Scout
Account Balances
Please
review the balance of your Scout Accounts on the Troop
website. For those who have joined in the last year, please
review the Scout Account Memo of Understanding (MOU) as well
- it is YOUR responsibility to maintain a positive balance
in your son's account.
Notes
from the Troop 110 PLC, March, 2008 (transcribed from Allen
C., SPL)
The new
Mighty Wolves need additional Troop Guides, there are lots
of inactive Wolf patrol members. Candidates suggested were
Sean Y., Anthony S., James L. and Martin G. A Wolf Patrol
hike and campout will be held on March 29th-30th,details to
be determined, but possibly including another "Rim of the
Bay" hike.
Upcoming
Eagle projects include Justin M's blood drive for the Red
Cross, April 5th, 8am-1pm, across from Washington Hospital
in Fremont; a flyer will be posted on the Troop web site
(see
Members Area).
Interested participants can volunteer for time at the event,
and they can also distribute flyers to recruit qualified
donors; contact Justin for details. Another project is
underway over Spring Break: Indy N. of Troop 876 in Hayward
needs volunteers for work crews on March 22nd, 24th, 25th,
26th and 27th, either morning (9-12) or afternoon (1-4)
shifts. Allan has contact information for those who are
interested; the crews will be building a retaining wall at
Rowell Ranch in Castro Valley.
Upcoming
activities:
- March
12th Troop meeting will be held in the park adjacent to
the Contempo cabana - we will be playing "British
Bulldog" and "Capture the Flag."
- March
19th Troop meeting will be held at Mr. Chan's house; in
addition to advancement and Merit Badge counseling,
Patrols will be creating huge banana splits to celebrate
their recent victories at the Indoor Rally and Klondike
Derby.
- April
5th-6th following Justin's blood drive the Troop will
meet at that Fremont location with full backpacking gear,
for a hike and campout at the Monte Bello Open Space
Preserve. The return trip on Sunday will include a side
trip for rifle shooting at the Los Altos Rod and Gun
Club. Class "A" uniforms and parental consent forms are
required to participate in the shooting; contact Mr.
Rodden for details.
- April
19th-20th, possible bike hike across the Golden Gate
Bridge, or maybe a canoe day at Quarry Lakes.
Other
news, a new Scout will be joining from Pack 176, James H.
will bridge over on Tuesday, March 11th; Justin M. and
Michael H. will assist. Also, Ben Sims' Eagle Court of Honor
will be held at the Decoto school auditorium, Saturday May
24th at 1:30.
Notes
from the Troop 110 Committee Meeting, March 5,
2008
The
meeting was called to order by Chairperson Rita Haskin at
8:05.
Activities
and Announcements: (See "Mark Your Calendars" for
general information about upcoming Troop and District
Events):
Ben
Sims Eagle Court of Honor has been tentatively scheduled
(see above), and a Scout from Tres Ranchos District, Troop
876, has requested help with his Eagle Project over Spring
Break (see above).
Old
Business:
Cabana
Closed during March: Locations have been scheduled for March
12th, Contempo Park (see above) and March 19th, the Chan's
(see above).
New
leader transition: Current plan as reported last month is
mostly unchanged; there is still no exact date to be
announced, but it will take place sometime in mid-April,
following the Pack 268 Blue&Gold and Arrow of Light
events.
New
Business:
Friends
of Scouting: Bill Fournell remains the coordinator but was
not present to give an update.
Keeping
Scout accounts in good standing: Rita pointed out that
several Scouts are in arrears with their Scout accounts.
Troop parents are reminded to check the status of their
families' accounts on the Troop website; she will be
emailing some of the parents about this issue. A copy of the
"memo of understanding" regarding these accounts will be
attached to the March Troop Tribune, as well. Tom reminded
everyone that everyone on the 2007 roster who did not
respond to his request for direction otherwise, was assumed
to be rechartering and asked to remit their fees to Craig
Brown if there were insufficient funds in their accounts; he
produced a report for the treasurer detailing applicable
Scout account transfers or monies due the Troop.
Treasurer's
Report: Craig is out of the country, but his current
report shows $10,691.94 in the Troop checking account, with
$6,624.83 of that balance allotted to the Scout accounts. A
brief discussion of ongoing equipment replacement needs
followed.
Summer
camp: The initial check was submitted to Pacific Skyline
Council for our reservation this summer at Camp Oljato; the
balance for each Scout who plans to attend is due on March
21st. There will be a summer camp orientation meeting on
Wednesday April 9th at Contempo - all parents whose Scouts
will be going to Oljato must attend.
Scoutmasters
Report: Events past and future were reviewed, as
discussed previously.
For
Justin's blood drive, work starts on Saturday April 5th at 6
am, the site for the event is the lot adjacent to the dental
office where Pam Mutch works, a location affectionately know
from the Arts Festival fundraiser as "The Bat Cave," across
from Washington Hospital at 1895 Mowry.
For
Scouts planning to go on the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
backpack and campout, plan to meet at noon in the parking
lot next to the "Bat Cave" on Mowry at noon on April 5th -
this will allow interested campers to help with the blood
drive. Ron Natividad reminded everyone that strenuous
activity such as hiking was inadvisable after giving blood;
any eligible Scouts age 17 or older should NOT give blood
that day, although any of the Scouts can volunteer to work
the event.
Tim
Rodden also reminded Scouts that, while the backpack hike
was less than three miles into a campsite that has water,
participants should consider bringing some water that
"tastes good." Tom mentioned to everyone that he and Gloria
were planning to resurrect the 110 Venture Crew, and they
invite all interested Troop members to join. Rita explained
to everyone that the reason the four Screaming Eagle Scouts
were photographer was to include their pictures in the first
of a series of press releases she has planned to salute new
Troop 110 Eagles.
The
meeting was adjourned at 9:00.
Mark
Your Calendars!
EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Look for further information regarding each
activity as the dates approach.
Also
See Troop Calendar
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March
2008
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Feb
29-March 2-3
|
Weekend
|
Klondike
Derby
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
5
|
Wednesday
|
PLC
@ 7:00 p..m., Troop Committee @ 7:45
p.m.
|
Chan/Haskin
|
|
12
|
Wednesday
|
Troop
Meeting @ 7:15 p.m.
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
13
|
Thursday
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
15
|
Saturday
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
19
|
Wednesday
|
Sundaes
and Splits" @ 7:15, Mr. Chan's
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
20
|
Thursday
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
22
|
Saturday
|
Joseph
Mestre Eagle COH, 4:00PM, Niles Veterans Hall
See
Troop Invitation
|
Mestre
Family
|
|
29-30
|
Weekend
|
New
Patrol Hike, details TBA
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
April
2008
|
|
2
|
Wednesday
|
PLC
@ 7:00 p..m., Troop Committee @ 7:45
p.m.
|
Chan/Haskin
|
|
5
|
Saturday
|
Justin
M. Eagle Project and Red Cross Blood
Drive
|
Justin
M.
|
|
Montebello
Open Space Preserve Campout
|
Tim
Rodden
|
|
9
|
Wednesday
|
Troop
Meeting @ 7:15, Contempo
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
16
|
Wednesday
|
Troop
Advancement @ 7:15, Contempo
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
19-20
|
Weekend
|
Golden
Gate Bridge Bike Trip and Camp
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
25
|
Friday
|
Troop
Meeting @ 7:15, Mr. Chan's
|
Bruce
Chan
|
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PLAN
AHEAD
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|
7/6
thru 7/12/08
|
All
Week
|
SUMMER
CAMP/ Camp
Oljato on Huntington Lake
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
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Troop
Tribune - February 2008
By Tom Sims
=====================
What
happened to January???
Happy
New Year, everyone - as you can see there was no January
Newsletter; this is because there was no January Troop
meeting, which would have occurred during Christmas/Winter
Vacation/Break.
Anyway,
here we are; some of this news is old hat to most of you,
but this puts it all together in one place, which, as you
will see from the February committee notes, is something I
feel is important.
As
always, this newsletter is only as good as the material
supplied, so if you think something is missing, please feel
free to supply it to me in advance for next
month!
Two
New Eagle Scouts for the New Year!!!
Congratulations
to Ben Sims and David Garges, Troop 110's newest Eagle
Scouts.
Ben
completed his Board of Review on January 3rd; David's was
held on February 7th. Both Scouts were a credit to our Troop
and its program, working long and hard on their projects and
writeups and carrying themselves well in the face of the
stern adults on their Boards - Way to go!
Flight
93 Memorial Dedication
On
Saturday, December 8, 2007, the monument to the heroes of
United Flight 93 was dedicated at Sugar Mill Landing. Local
dignitaries and members of the victims' families gathered
for a moving ceremony that included several Scouts from
Troop 110 who were assembled for the event by Bill Fournell
and Tom Sims.
First
came a color guard of Eagles that included Shane and Matt
Yorks, Joseph Mestre and Ben Sims, and Daniel and Joshua D.
from Troop 273; they were joined by Eric B., who solemnly
read the names on the monument stones following several
speakers, including Michael Emerson, the man whose idea
started it all.
Following
a 21-gun salute the close of the ceremony was marked by a
memorable performance of "Taps" by Eagle Scout Travis Gould,
from the James Logan music faculty, echoed by former Troop
Bugler Alex G. and trumpeter Andrew N. from Crew 224, the
East Bay Scout Band.
Kudos
and Thanks to everyone who participated - this was a fitting
end to a great year and one of Troop 110's finest hours
ever!
And
another GREAT holiday party!!!
Thanks
to the efforts of our senior patrol leaders, the annual
holiday party was a HUGE success. The food, as always, was
great, and we were all entertained by the "Snowman Game,"
which featured Sue Yorks, George Dahdouh and Ron Natividad
sporting scarves, toilet paper "snow" and carrot noses
(guess who won!?!) - all in good fun. The gift exchange was
cleverly organized by Shirley Gonzales. No Scout left
empty-handed. Same time next year?
When
the Weather Gets Tough…
…the
tough go bowling! The High Sierra snow campout with Troop
273 was cancelled this year by Mother Nature and her
blizzard, but that did not stop either Troop from enjoying
"Plan B."
A
jovial gathering at the Mowry Lanes in Fremont gave all
Scouts, Scouters, parents and siblings a chance to enjoy a
few frames and some great bowling alley fast food. Patrick
S. surprised everyone with his skill (too bad there's no
Merit Badge for this sport!), and everyone there agreed it
was a great way to ring out the old year.
Troop
110 Rocks the House at the 2008 Indoor Rally
Our
Scouts claimed two first place ribbons in Knots and First
Aid, along with a third place showing in the "mystery
event," a relay that involved transporting ping pong balls
balanced on spoons (no Merit Badge for this,
either…).
Scoutmaster
Bruce Chan reports that teamwork, planning and preparation
were the key, capped off with a commitment to participation
by all as well as a spirited Troop Cheer that had everyone
rooting for us.
Kudos
to all the leaders who kept the Scouts together, and Thanks
especially to David Garges for his inspiring leadership at
practice the weekend before.
Winter
Court of Honor
The
Troop gathered at Niles VFW hall in Fremont on Friday,
February 8th, for the Winter Court of Honor. Sam H.and
Julian Y. were recognized for earning their Scout badges,
and Nicholas R. received his Star rank. Several
Eagle-required merit Badges were also presented, including
Jacob and Colin K. for Citizenship in the Community, Ryan N.
and Brian L. for Personal Fitness, and Nicholas R. for
Camping.
Participation
patches were handed out for Scouting for Food and Wreath
Sales, and the participants from the dedication of the
Flight 93 memorial were recognized and thanked.
Scoutmaster
Bruce Chan highlighted several other projects, including the
Veterans Day visit to the Veterans Hospital in Menlo Park,
the Thanksgiving Day meal delivery with the Newark League of
Volunteers and our participation in the Niles Festival of
Lights Christmas Parade. Troop 110 has been a visible and
important presence in the Tri-City community this past year
- we look forward to more of the same in 2008.
Other
Kudos and Thanks
Kudos
to the Scouts, Scouters and parents of the Cobra patrol for
stepping onto the Eagle Trail together - on behalf of the
Screaming Eagles I wish you all the best; we're here to
help, too!
Thanks
to Glenn G., Ben Sims and Anthony S., who made up the youth
staff for Den Chief Training at the 2008 University of
Scouting, Thanks to their continuing interest and
participation, Mission Peak now has one of the best
introductory youth training classes in the
Council!
Other
Eagles in Flight
Justin
M. has completed preliminary planning for a Blood Drive, in
cooperation with the Red Cross, that will satisfy the
requirements for his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project.
The event will be held on Saturday, April 5th, details to be
announced later - Be Prepared to help!
Be sure
to watch the Troop website and your email for other
opportunities to assist the Life Scouts of Troop 110
complete the trail to Eagle.
Summer
Camp Planning
Troop
110 will attend summer camp in the High Sierras at Camp
Oljato, from July 6th through July 12th. Cost is $340.00 per
camper, and the first deposit of $50.00 is due immediately!
Spots for 22 Scouts and 4 adults are tentatively reserved,
and they will be assigned on a first-come basis. Visit the
Pacific Skyline Council website for information on this
great Boy Scout Camp: http://www.pacsky.org
Scout
Account Balances
Please
review the balance of your Scout Accounts on the Troop
website. For those who have joined in the last year, please
review the Scout Account Memo of Understanding (MOU) as well
- it is YOUR responsibility to maintain a positive balance
in your son's account.
Notes
from the Troop 110 PLC, February, 2008 (Ryan N., Acting
Scribe)
- 2/8
- Friday - Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m., Court starts at
7:00 p.m. Dinner: (enough for 8) Appetizers/Side Dishes,
A-J; Dinner, K-R; Dessert, S-Z. 6:00 p.m. 2 boys from
each patrol help setup.
- 2/13
- Webelo Scouts interested in visiting. Pancake
Toss.
- 2/20
- Patrol Meeting/ Advancement
- 2/22-24
- Order of the Arrow Ordeal
- 2/27
- Troop Meeting.
- 2/29-3/2
- Klondike Derby
The
meeting was called to order by Chairperson Rita Haskin at
7:50.
Activities
and Announcements: (See "Mark Your Calendars" for
general information about upcoming Troop and District
Events): Important events for the coming two weeks include
Brian Burckhardt's Eagle Court of Honor, 2:00 pm Saturday,
February 16th, at the Niles VFW Hall, and the upcoming
Mission Peak Tools for Trainers session, beginning at 8:00
am on Saturday the 16th.
Old
Business: Rechartering: Due to the recent mixups over
missing Scout registrations, the importance of a central
point of contact in the Troop was reiterated. Tom Sims will
collect and distribute information from adult coordinators
for registrations, advancements and adult training, since he
has to update the Troop database in all cases.
New
leader transition: Current plan is for John Gillen to come
over with Webelos from Pack 268, Bruce will replace him as
Cubmaster. John will be the Scoutmaster, but all outdoor
activities will be coordinated with one or more of the other
Assistant Scout Masters in charge. The importance of the
Troop Bylaws, Troop Parent Handbook and the BSA Guide to
Safe Scouting were again stressed.
New
Business: COH planning: Pam is still the coordinator for
planning these events, however she wants to retire within
the next six months, about the same time Justin will
complete Eagle. For this coming event, setup will be at 6
with dinner following at 6:30. The importance of starting on
time was reiterated: Adults should be in charge, food should
be there on time; Rita suggests mailing a card to remind
infrequent email users.
Community
Service Opportunity: Diane Hoban introduced Donna Johnstone,
president of East Bay Scottish Association. The annual
Tartan Day event at Ardenwood is scheduled for Saturday,
April 19th. The association needs assistance set up on
Friday beginning at 3:30 to help set up display areas, as
well as several people on hand for errands, parking, game
supervision, etc., on Saturday. Setup starts before 8:00,
and help is also needed at the end of the day for cleanup
and break-down. All participants receive a free pass to the
event. Bruce has cards from the EBSA with contact
information for those who are interested.
Contempo
Cabana Closed: From March 9 to March 28 the clubhouse will
be unavailable - alternate sites will be identified in time
for the March PLC.
Friends
of Scouting: Bill Fournell will coordinate this,
materials will be available at the February 8th Court of
Honor.
Treasurer's
Report: Not here, report sent. The Fremont Arts Festival
is after Troop 110 to sell hamburgers again, but there is
not much enthusiasm after the lukewarm success from last
August. Tom Sims brought up the idea of Troop adults
staffing polling places in the upcoming elections, for which
it is possible to designate a charity to receive your
income. This will be looked at for a future
meeting.
Summer
camp: Tim has received deposits from 5 Scouts, and
reminded everyone that the deadline is this Friday. We have
requested space for 20 Scouts and 4 adults. Some concern was
raised about the new Scouts who will bridge this spring; the
Troop will make a deposit on all spaces and absorb the loss,
if any.
Scoutmasters
Report: Ben Sims is the Troop's newest Eagle Scout, he
passed his board of review on January 3rd.
Kudos
to David G. for organizing the boys for the Indoor Rally;
this included a special Saturday training session the week
before. The Scouts were formed into teams based on
strengths, but every Scout did at least two events. Troop
110 captured first place for knot tying and first aid and
3rd place in the special "mystery event."
Klondike
Derby is coming the weekend of March 1-2, at Snowflower in
the Sierras. Adults are needed to drive; details to be
announced.
An
early Order of the Arrow Ordeal is scheduled for February
22nd-24th at Rancho Los Mochos. This is a good opportunity
for boys elected last year to complete their ordeal before
the elections expire. Brownsea is coming up, we hope to send
3-5 Scouts.
Upcoming
events to remember include a campout on March 29th and 30th
at the Montebello Open Space Preserve campout and a bike
hike across the Golden Gate on April 19th and 20th. Don't
forget Justin M's Blood Drive for his Eagle project; the
date is April 5th, and he will be taking signups to help
shortly.
There
are a couple of good Eagle project prospects at Coyote
Hills, the front and back gates to the Ohlone Village; Ryan
N. will take one, the other is available. Bruce also
suggested it would be a good idea to plan a visible service
project at Bernard-White Middle School to demonstrate
support for the community in the wake of the shooting before
Christmas.
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:56.
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Mark
Your Calendars!
EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Look for further information regarding each
activity as the dates approach.
Also
See Troop Calendar
|
|
February
2008
|
|
1
|
Friday
|
Indoor
Rally
|
Mission
Peak
|
|
2
|
Sat
|
Mt.
Tamalpais Rim-Rover Hike (revised to hike
only)
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
6
|
Wed
|
PLC
@ 7:00 p.m., Troop Committee @ 7:45 p.m.
|
Chan/Haskin
|
|
8
|
Friday
|
Winter
Court of Honor
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
13
|
Wednesday
|
Troop
Meeting @ 7:15
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
16
|
Saturday
|
Brian
Burckhardt Eagle COH, 2:00PM, Niles Veterans
Hall
See
Invitation
|
Burckhardt
Family
|
|
20
|
Wednesday
|
Troop
Advancement @ 7:15
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
22-24
|
Weekend
|
Order
of the Arrow Ordeal, Los Mochos
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
29-March
2-3
|
Weekend
|
Klondike
Derby
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
March
2008
|
|
Feb
29-March 2-3
|
Weekend
|
Klondike
Derby
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
5
|
Wednesday
|
PLC
@ 7:00 p..m., Troop Committee @ 7:45
p.m.
|
Chan/Haskin
|
|
12
|
Wednesday
|
Troop
Meeting @ 7:15 p.m.
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
13
|
Thursday
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
15
|
Saturday
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
19
|
Wednesday
|
Troop
Advancement @ 7:15
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
20
|
Thursday
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
22
|
Saturday
|
Joseph
Mestre Eagle COH
|
Mestre
Family
|
|
29-30
|
Weekend
|
Montebello
Open Space Preserve Campout
|
Tim
Roddin
|
|
**
Plan Ahead **
|
|
04/02/08
|
Wednesday
|
PLC
@ 7:00 p..m., Troop Committee @ 7:45
p.m.
|
Chan/Haskin
|
|
04/05/08
|
Saturday
|
Justin
M. Eagle Project and Red Cross Blood
Drive
|
Justin
M.
|
|
04/19-20/08
|
Weekend
|
Golden
Gate Bridge Bike Trip and Camp
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
July
2008
|
|
6
thru 12
|
|
SUMMER
CAMP/ Camp
Oljato on Huntington Lake
|
|
|
|
Troop
Tribune - December 2007
By Tom Sims
=====================
Troop
Chair: Rita Haskin December 6, 2007 Scoutmaster: Bruce Chan
Senior Patrol Leader: Allen C. ASPLs: Glenn G., Ryan
N.
Rechartering
is Almost Done!!!
It's
that time again, everyone: We need to renew our charter with
the BSA. You have already received emails from me, and I
have had replies from some of you - based on that
information I have reenrolled everyone in the Troop for
2008.
The
cost remains the same as in the past, $60.00 per Scout and
$10.00 per registered adult. If there is not enough in your
Scout Account to cover these fees (or if you do not want the
account used for this), please send your check to Craig
Brown as soon as possible!
Kudos
and Thanks
November
was a great month for Troop 110. Kudos to all the Scouts and
families who were a part of the annual Scouting for Food
Drive (thanks to Pack 268 for their participation, too!) and
of the Thanksgiving meal deliveries for the Newark League of
Volunteers. Thanks once again to Mike Magno for coordinating
our participation with the League - this is a wonderful way
to give back to the community and a fulfilling start to our
holiday celebrations.
Kudos
to the Scouts who marched with the color guard or assisted
with merchant banners at the Niles Festival of Lights parade
- that same group of boys also assisted with cleanup along
the parade route afterward and won high praise from the
Niles Merchants Association for their efforts.
Kudos
to Shane Yorks and Joseph Mestre, along with all the Colts
on the Logan Varsity Football team, for their undefeated
season and their valiant stand in the 2007
playoffs.
Kudos
to Eric B., Russell B., Adam D., David G., Ben S., Anthony
S., and the James Logan Band and Color Guard for their
prizewinning sweep of the Western Band Association finals -
for the fourth year in a row!
Celebrate
the holidays with Troop 110 on Wednesday the 19th of
December!
Mark
Your Calendars for this great annual event. The Troop 110
Patrol Leaders Council is putting their heads together once
again to plan our annual holiday party. The new Brownsea
Scouts will have some exciting games and prizes, our
musicians will put together some sounds, and with the help
of all of you we will have another memorable
party!
Setup
starts at 6:00 at Contempo, with the Screaming Eagles and
the Mighty Wolves preparing the room for the festivities.
The dinner line will open at 6:30, featuring a potluck menu
provided by the parents and other Troop adults; last names
A-L are asked to bring desserts or appetizers, M-Z please
bring main courses or side dishes - and remember the 13th
point of the Scout Law, "A Scout is (always)
Hungry!"
This
year we will once again old a gift exchange: anyone
interested in taking part should bring a wrapped present ($5
minimum, $10 maximum, please!) and will be given a ticket to
participate at the door. Santa may show up (or it may be the
Grinch!). See you all there!
Be
Prepared for the 2008 Indoor Rally
Upcoming
Troop meetings in January (see "Mark Your Calendars") will
be devoted to honing our skills for the upcoming 2008 Indoor
Rally on February 1st. In addition to the usual Scout
skills, this year will showcase another surprise
event.
The
annual District Chess tournament is also coming up soon. It
will be held on January 19th, and this year there will be a
division for beginners - the organizers are on the lookout
for interested and experienced Scouts to help tutor the
rookies, so let Tom Sims know if this is something you would
want to do.
Other
Eagles are in Flight!
Inside
sources tell us that Anthony S. has also completed the work
on his Eagle project, which involved some fencing and a gate
at Garin Park. Way to go, Anthony!
Be sure
to watch the Troop website and your email for other
opportunities to assist the Life Scouts of Troop 110
complete the trail to Eagle.
Scout
Account Balances
Please
review the balance of your Scout Accounts on the Troop
website. For those who have joined in the last year, please
review the Scout Account Memo of Understanding (MOU) as well
- it is YOUR responsibility to maintain a positive balance
in your son's account.
Notes
from the Troop 110 PLC, December, 2007
The
meeting was called to order by ASPL Ryan N. at 7:22 pm. The
dedication of Union City's Flight 93 memorial will be held
this Saturday starting at 11:00. Mr. Chan notes the Troop is
invited, and several of the Troop's members will be part of
the color guard and "Taps" performance. Mr. Fournell has
details.
Two
boys attended OA Winter Awareness training, which will also
continue at Troop meetings.
The
Troop Christmas Party is on Wednesday, December 19th, with
setup at 6:00 and dinner at 6:30. Ben S. and Anthony S. will
be in charge of music, Glenn G. will be in charge of
decorations, and Adam D., Alvin F., Martin G. and James L.,
our newest Brownsea Scouts, will be in charge of games,
prizes for which will be provided by the Troop committee.
The menu will be pot luck, with families A-L bringing
desserts or appetizers, and families M-Z bringing main
courses or side dishes. Screaming Eagles and Mighty Wolves
are responsible for setup, but EVERYONE will help with
cleanup. Mr. Sims asked that all former T110 Scoutmasters be
invited to attend as guests. The gift exchange will be held
again this year; gifts should be wrapped and cost between $5
and $10.
The
December 22nd event has been changed: Instead of caroling at
the Masonic Home, we will have a Troop Gear checkup and sled
building and repair at Mr. Chan's house, beginning at 10:00
a.m. The Troop will provide lunch; perhaps even some Dutch
oven dishes will be prepared.
The
first big event of the New Year is a snow camp with Troop
273 at Marin Sierra. Other January activities include Indoor
Rally skills night at the January 9th and 16th Troop
meetings. The January PLC WILL be held on Wednesday the 2nd,
and there will also be a Friday meeting at Mr. Chan's on the
25th.
Mr.
Chan mentioned that there are some projects for potential
Eagle candidates at Coyote Hills, which he will be
discussing this with the ranger, Ms. Ortiz. Mr. Sims brought
up Den Chief Training at the University of Scouting on
January 26th; Glenn Gillen and Brian Le will assist Ben Sims
as youth staff for the class.
November
Activities were reviewed, including positive comments from
the Niles merchants about the parade and cleanup efforts at
the Festival of Lights. Scouting for Food with Pack 268
collected about 1200 cans and packages. It was suggested
that the lack of bags was partially to blame for the low
numbers, Mr. Sims will ask about this at the District
Committee meeting next week.
The
meeting was adjourned at 7:47
Notes
from the Troop 110 Committee Meeting, December 5,
2007
The
meeting was called to order by Chairperson Rita Haskin at
7:50. Steve Armstrong, Mission Peak District Commissioner
was a guest.
Activities
and Announcements: (See "Mark Your Calendars" for
general information about upcoming Troop and District
Events): Events and activities discussed at the PLC were
summarized for the committee; see "Mark Your Calendars" for
the latest details.
Old
Business: Sign in sheets for the Fremont Festival of the
Arts were delivered to Tom for his spreadsheet. The final
take after all expenses was $1,424. Bruce will email Tom
with the participants from last summer's July 4th parking
lot fundraiser. All this will be sent to Craig
thereafter.
Troop
Trailer registration: Rita reported from Bill Westcott that
the old trailer has been dismantled and salvaged, and it
will be decommissioned once she and Craig figure out how to
deal with the DMV. The newer one will be re-registered. Bill
Fournell will be asked to take a couple of other committee
members on a tour.
The
charter for 2008 has been sent electronically to council,
but signatures and a check are still needed. Tom will
deliver it to the Commissioners staff at the District
Committee meeting next Tuesday.
The
Flight 93 Memorial dedication was discussed, as was the
Christmas party (see details above).
New
Business: New leadership transition: Per the bylaws, the
new Scoutmaster must be approved by the committee. This
transition will probably take place in the late Spring 2008,
and this item will remain as Old Business until it is
complete.
Treasurer's
Report: None, the Treasurer was out sick.
Shirley
Gonzales mentioned the wreath sales; all have been
distributed. Rita mentioned the budget, which we need to
develop concurrent with rechartering, including a
reexamination of the way in which money is raised and how it
is to be used. Bruce mentioned that next year's Festival of
Lights participation will be planned more thoroughly in
advanced, especially with regards to parking lot
locations.
Scoutmasters
Report: Changes in the calendar were noted, as mentioned
in the PLC notes, as well as the activities for the
holidays.
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:24.
|
Mark
Your Calendars!
EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Look for further information regarding each
activity as the dates approach.
Also
See Troop Calendar
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|
December
2007
|
|
5
|
Wed
|
PLC
@ 7:00 p.m., Troop Committee @ 7:45 p.m.
|
Chan/Haskin
|
|
8
|
Sat
|
Flight
93 Memorial Dedication
|
Bill
Fournell
|
|
10
|
Mon
|
Collect
Popcorn Money
|
Suzie
Gillen
|
|
12
|
Wed
|
Troop
Meeting @ 7:15 p.m.
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
19
|
Wed
|
Christmas
Party @ 6:30 (setup @ 6:00)
|
PLC
|
|
22
|
Sat
|
Gear
Check and Sled Repair at Mr. Chan's house @ 10:00
AM
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
24
|
Mon
|
New
Haven Schools Winter break
|
|
|
25
|
Tues
|
Christmas
|
|
|
26
|
Wed
|
No
Meeting/ Activity
|
|
|
***
Plan Ahead ***
|
|
January
2008
|
|
2
|
Wed
|
PLC
@ 7:00 p.m., Troop Committee @ 7:45 p.m
|
Chan/Haskin
|
|
3-5
|
Weekend
|
Marin-Sierra
Snow Camp w/ 273
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
9
|
Wed
|
Troop
Meeting @ 7:15 p.m. "Indoor Rally"
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
16
|
Wed
|
Troop
Meeting @ 7:15 p.m. "Indoor Rally"
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
19
|
Sat
|
District
Chess Tournament
|
Mission
Peak
|
|
25
|
Fri
|
Troop
Meeting @ 7:15, Mr. Chan's House
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
26
|
Sat
|
University
of Scouting at Foothill HS
|
SFBAC
|
|
February
2008
|
|
1
|
Friday
|
Indoor
Rally
|
Mission
Peak
|
|
2-3
|
Weekend
|
Mt.
Tamalpais Rim-Rover and Campout
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
6
|
Wed
|
PLC
@ 7:00 p.m., Troop Committee @ 7:45 p.m.
|
Chan/Haskin
|
|
8
|
Friday
|
Winter
Court of Honor
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
March
2008
|
|
13
|
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
15
|
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
20
|
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
July
2008
|
|
6
thru 12
|
|
SUMMER
CAMP/ Camp
Oljato on Huntington Lake
|
|
|
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Troop
Tribune - November 2007
By Tom Sims
=====================
A
Call for Community Service
The
holidays are here again, and there is no better time to
pitch in and give back to our community. The Scouting
calendar has several opportunities in the next couple of
months (not that we should be limited to these days alone!),
and with the Troop members engaged in their Eagle Scout
Leadership Service Projects, there is work enough for
all.
Many of
the Scouts in 110 are of high school age, and most schools
in Mission Peak have a service requirement for graduation.
At Logan it is 20 hours. 20 hours!!! and yet so many
students fall all over themselves trying to squeak by, often
at the last minute, while countless opportunities abound for
anyone paying attention. For Scouts celebrating Christmas in
their Freshman year, the graduation requirement should
almost be met, after Scouting for Food, LOV-Newark, Caroling
at the Masonic Home and the flurry of Eagle
Projects!
President
Kennedy, himself a Star Scout, once remarked, "One person
can make a difference, and every person should try." 'Tis
the season to be jolly - and helpful, friendly, courteous
and kind. Let's get busy!
Brian
Burckhardt, our newest Eagle!
Brian
Burckhardt passed his Board of Review to become Troop 110's
newest Eagle Scout on October 25th. Congratulations to Brian
and his family for keeping that Scout Spirit alive. Feel
free to drive past the Union City Library or walk around the
lake next door, and enjoy some of the 70+ heritage cactus
plans that Brian and his intrepid team planted last
August.
Kudos
and Thanks
Thanks
(and I mean a BIG THANK YOU) to Mike and Sue Yorks, for
their tireless efforts with the Patrols of Troop 110. While
spurring the Screaming Eagles on to achieve the goal worthy
of their Patrol name, Mike has already started working with
some of the newer members on their Personal Fitness Merit
Badge - and all the while Sue is working as well to feed the
undefeated Logan Football team! Your commitment and
dedication are an inspiration to all of us.
Other
Eagles are in Flight!
Ben S.
completed his Eagle project on Halloween Day, installing
four hefty planter boxes and two garden benches at the New
Haven Adult School, formerly known as Decoto Elementary.
Thanks to all the Scouts, parents, relatives and neighbors
who came out to help build and stain the planters and
transport everything to Decoto. The Principal and Assistant
Principal were on hand (and in costume)_to help celebrate
the occasion.
The
remaining Screaming Eagles, Justin M. and Russell B., as
well as several Cobras and Falcons are in the final planning
stages for their projects as well. There may be some work to
do over the Thanksgiving holiday, so be sure your Scouts
check the Troop website frequently for schedules of upcoming
work.
Scouting
for Food!
The
annual food drive begins this Saturday, November 10th, with
the drop-off of the new, improved informational "door
hangers," rather than the plastic grocery bags of old. The
San Francisco Bay Area Council has decided, along with most
of Northern California, to "go green" with this campaign.
Meet at Searles Elementary School, corner of 15th and G
Streets in Union City, at 8:00 a.m. We will be working along
side Pack 268 in the area between Royal Ann and Farrol. Meet
in the same location at 9:30 a.m. next week, Saturday the
17th, for food pickup. Be sure to bring extra grocery bags
and boxes. Watch the Troop website for details about the
traditional Family Pizza Nite to follow.
Help
the Newark League of Volunteers Server Holiday Meals on
Thanksgiving
Mike
Magno returns to spearhead the Troop's participation in the
Thanksgiving meal delivery for the Newark League of
Volunteers. This is a great way to start your Thanksgiving
celebration!!! Scouts and Scouters should wear their Class
"A" uniforms (Girl Scouts, too!), and anyone who will be
driving should bring area street maps - everyone should Be
Prepared with rain gear. Meet at the Newark Pavilion, corner
of Thornton Ave. and Cherry St., by 10:50 a.m. on
Thanksgiving Day. This event will earn Scouts 4 hours of
community service - high school students should bring their
own schools' forms for this.
Celebrating
100 Years of Scouting
After
helping the District celebrate the 100th anniversary of the
founding of the Scouting movement last August, Troop 110 is
now preparing to celebrate the Centennial of Boy Scouting in
America in February 2010. The national organization is
calling on Scouts across the country to help design a logo
that captures the true Spirit of Scouting, in honor of the
event. Every registered Scout is eligible to enter this
contest, but the entries are due by November 30th, and they
must be submitted by an adult on behalf of the
Scout.
Scout
Account Balances
Please
review the balance of your Scout Accounts on the Troop
website. For those who have joined in the last year, please
review the Scout Account Memo of Understanding (MOU) as well
- it is YOUR responsibility to maintain a positive balance
in your son's account.
Notes
from the Troop 110 PLC, November, 2007
Activities
for October: (See "Mark Your Calendars" for general
information about upcoming Troop and District
Events):
The
meeting was called to order by SPL Allen C. at 7:18
pm.
October
activities were reviewed. Make A Difference Day on the 27th
was a success, with lots of Scouts participating, and it was
followed by another fun overnighter at Cameron's in Half
Moon Bay . The Scoutmaster commented on the camp setup,
which was well organized. Nicholas Roddin commented on the
MB extravaganza, as the only Troop 110
participant.
Scouting
for Food begins with "door hanger" drop-off this Saturday.
We have our "traditional" area around Decoto Road, between
Royal Ann and Farrol. Meet at Searles along with Pack 268 an
8:00 a.m., and fan west; plan to finish in about 1 1/2
hours. An email will be sent to the Troop. There is word
about a Scout event at City Beach in Fremont; details will
be posted, but it is an all-night activity and costs $20.00
per person.
Veterans
Day will be marked with a visit to the VA Hospital in Menlo
Park, Sunday, November 11th. This will be organized by Mr.
Chan, and Class "A" uniforms are required. Details for the
meeting time will be emailed and posted, but it will be a
morning event. As it stands now, the plan is to meet at the
carpool lot on Ardenwood at the 84 freeway, at 9:00
a.m.
Patrol
leaders will be contacted by telephone to help plan the
schedule for the Troop meeting on November 14th. The first
few minutes will include an announcement to form a committee
to plan the Troop Christmas Party.
Scouting
for Food pickup is on Saturday, November 17th; meet at
Searles at 9:30 a.m., and bring extra plastic bags, paper
bags and boxes. There will be a Family Pizza Party
afterward, details to be announced later.
The
LOV-Newark Thanksgiving Day meal delivery is on again for
this year, Mr. Magno is organizing it.
Friday
November 23rd is the Fremont Festival of Lights, and the
Troop has been asked to help with and march in the parade.
Cleanup help afterward is also needed, and the organizers
are looking for a parking area they can assign us for
fundraising. Mr. Fournell is also organizing a color guard
for this parade.
Saturday
November 24th there will be a 20 mile hike following the
Shoreline Trail, and over the Dumbarton Bridge and back,
then through the Don Edwards preserve and Coyote Hills
marsh. This is a "Scouts only" event due to the difficulty
of hiking 20 miles. A short presentation and orientation on
hiking and safety will be held at the meeting on the
14th.
Looking
ahead to December, the PLC meeting on the 5th, the Troop
Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday, December 19th,
planning for which will begin after the 11/14 Troop
meeting.
The
Troop will hold its own Winter Awareness training at the
meeting on 12/12 - it will be conducted by the PLC and Troop
Instructors. This is in preparation for the 2008 Klondike
Derby, as well as the Marin Sierra snow camp, tentatively
scheduled for January 3rd to 5th at the end of the Winter
Break, along with Troop 273. The January PLC on the 2nd will
have this event on the agenda.
The
highlight events for the rest of the year were briefly
discussed, then at the Troop Committee Chair's request the
meeting was adjourned at 8:06.
Notes
from the Troop 110 Committee Meeting, November 7,
2007
The
meeting was called to order by Chairperson Rita Haskin at
8:07.
Announcements:
(See "Mark Your Calendars" for general information about
upcoming Troop and District Events): news from the District
included naming of Steve Armstrong as the new District
Commissioner, a reminder to resubmit Quality Unit Award
applications for 2007 (Council lost them), and word that
Cub- Specific Training will be held on December 1st at the
LDS Church on Walnut and Gallaudet in Fremont.
Old
Business: Scout shares from Independence Day fundraiser:
Email was sent and will be resent to Craig Brown for those
Scouts who participated, and the amounts will be added to
the Scouts' accounts. For the Fremont Arts Festival
Fundraiser, signup sheets will be delivered to Tom by Ted
shortly.
Rechartering:
Bill Fournell will bring the packet from the Round Table to
Tom, and Bruce will provide updated information about
unregistered Scouts.
New
Business: 100 Years of Scouting logo contest: the
deadline is November 30th, detailed information is posted on
the Troop Website home page.
Holiday
Activities: The Troop Christmas Party is on Wednesday
the 19th, and planning will start at the top of the 11/14
meeting. Neighbor packs 268, 263 and 176 will be invited.
Tim Roddin offered to assist the boys in their planning and
execution.
The
Niles Festival of Lights is on Friday, November 23rd. Bill
Fournell needs some bigger boys to help with the color
guard, which steps off at 6:00 p.m. Since the Troop will be
there assisting with the event, there will be many from whom
to choose.
Shirley
Gonzales reported that Citizenship World will be offered on
beginning on November 14th by John Pedersen, during the
normal Troop meeting time; Communication and Family Life
will be offered by him, as well.
University
of Scouting will be held at Foothill High School in
Pleasanton on January 26th. This is an all-day event that
includes many one-hour training session taught by
experienced Scouters from all over the Council. Visit the
Council website at www.sfbac.org for details, when they are
posted.
Treasurer's
Report: Craig has emailed the monthly report to the
Chair and Webmaster. Things are quiet now in advance of the
coming storm for popcorn and rechartering. See the members'
area of the website for details. Trailer registrations are
again due, Bill will report on the status of the newer one,
Mr. Westcott will be asked about the other, of which once
again the Committee agreed should be disposed.
Advancement
Report: Brian Burkhardt is our latest Eagle, and several
other boys' advancements are pending or imminent. Bruce
reported that there are a number of projects available at
Coyote Hills. Tom mentioned Decoto School, too.
Scoutmasters
Report: Reviewed past activities and future highlights.
For Scouting for Food, We have 1600 "door hangers" for
distribution on the 10th, and the traditional pizza party
will be held on the 17th, after pickup and delivery are
complete. See Mike Magno's email about the LOV-Newark
Thanksgiving meal delivery. The 20-miler on the 24th may be
delayed if there is Eagle project work being done. Caroling
at Masonic Home is tentatively planned for December 12th; we
will schedule a practice session some time.
The
Flight 93 memorial will be dedicated in Union City on
December 8th at 11:00 a.m. Bill Fournell has asked for help
in locating a three trumpet players to perform "Taps" for
the ceremony. He is also in charge of the Color Guard, which
will consist of Police, Fireman and Scouts. Details will be
posted, or you can contact Bill directly. Scout participants
should meet at 10:00 a.m. that morning.
Bruce
reiterated his plans to step down in February, in order to
assume the role of Cubmaster of Pack 268. The new
Scoutmaster for Troop 110 will be announced at the Winter
Court of Honor in February.
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
|
Mark
Your Calendars!
EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Look for further information regarding each
activity as the dates approach.
Also
See Troop Calendar
|
|
November
2007
|
|
1
|
Thur
|
Popcorn
Orders Due
|
Suzie
Gillen
|
|
3
|
Sat
|
Fly
Fishing Merit Badge
|
Council
Activity
|
|
7
|
Wed
|
PLC
@ 7:00 p..m., Troop Committee @ 7:45
p.m.
|
Leadership
Corps
|
|
10
|
Sat
|
Scouting
for Food/
City Beach $20 per person
|
All
Scouts & families
|
|
11
|
Sun
|
Veteran's
Day. Visit Wounded Vets in Menlo Park
|
Scouts
only
|
|
14
|
Wed
|
Troop
Meeting
|
Scouts
only
|
|
16
|
Fri
|
Popcorn
Pickup
|
Suzie
Gillen
|
|
17
|
Sat
|
Scouting
for Food
Pickup and Family Pizza Party
|
All
Scouts & families
|
|
21
|
Wed
|
No
Meeting/ Activity
|
|
|
22
|
Thur
|
Thanksgiving
LOV Newark/ Food Delivery
|
Mike
Magno
All Scouts & families
|
|
23
|
Fri
|
Niles
"Festival of Lights" Color Guard
|
Bill
Fournell
|
|
24
|
Sat
|
20-Mile
Hike, Coyote Hills to Ravenswood
|
Scouts
only
|
|
28
|
Wed
|
Livermore
Veteran's Hospital near Wente Winery
|
|
|
December
2007
|
|
5
|
Wed
|
PLC
|
Leadership
Corps
|
|
8
|
Sat
|
Flight
93 Memorial Dedication
|
Bill
Fournell
|
|
10
|
Mon
|
Collect
Popcorn Money
|
Suzie
Gillen
|
|
12
|
Wed
|
Troop
Meeting
|
Scouts
only
|
|
19
|
Wed
|
Troop
Christmas Party
|
All
Scouts & families
|
|
22
|
Sat
|
Caroling
at Masonic Home
|
All
Scouts & families
|
|
24
|
Mon
|
New
Haven Schools Winter break
|
|
|
25
|
Tues
|
Christmas
|
|
|
26
|
Wed
|
No
Meeting/ Activity
|
|
|
***
Plan Ahead ***
|
|
January
2008
|
|
3-5
|
Weekend
|
Marin-Sierra
Snow Camp w/ 273
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
19
|
Sat
|
District
Chess Tournament
|
Mission
Peak
|
|
February
2008
|
|
1
|
Friday
|
Indoor
Rally
|
Mission
Peak
|
|
2-3
|
Weekend
|
Mt.
Tamalpais Rim-Rover and Campout
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
8
|
Friday
|
Winter
Court of Honor
|
Bruce
Chan
|
|
March
2008
|
|
13
|
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
15
|
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
20
|
|
SM/
ASM Training ACORN
|
Adults
only
|
|
July
2008
|
|
6
thru 12
|
|
SUMMER
CAMP/ Camp
Oljato on Huntington Lake
|
|
|
|
Troop
Tribune - October 2007
By Tom Sims
=====================
Joseph
M., our newest Eagle!
Joseph
passed his Eagle Board of Review in fine form on Thursday,
July 19, 2007. Congratulations to Joseph and his family for
their years of Scouting Spirit!
Other
Eagles are in Flight!
Brian
B. completed his Eagle project in August, planting over 70
legacy cactuses in the gardens around the Union City
Library. His papers went to Council last week, so it's all
over but the shouting. Ben S. has started his project to
construct planters and benches for the New Haven Adult
School - watch your email for his schedule and come help!
The remaining Screaming Eagles, Justin M. and Russell B.,
are in the final planning stages of their projects as well,
and it looks as if the entire Patrol will Eagle before the
end of the school year!
Several
Cobras and Falcons are hot on their tails, however - be sure
your Scouts stay on the lookout for information about their
work schedules.
Celebrating
100 Years of Scouting.
Troop
110 joined several of their fellow Scouts, Scouters and
parents in celebration of the World Scouting Centennial on
Wednesday, August 1, at Lake Elizabeth Park in Fremont. As
has become our custom, we overwhelmed the other attending
Mission Peak units with our participation and presence. SPL
Ben S. and his able assistants led the entire assembly in
song, and Allen C., Glenn G. and Ryan N. led an inspiring
honor Guard for the opening flag ceremony.
Tom
Sims was pressed into service as EmCee by District Vice
Chair Steve Armstrong, and with the help of District
Committee Chair (and Eagle Scout) Garrett Yee hosted a
heartfelt tribute to the Scouters past and present who made
Mission Peak the model district it has become.
Fall
Court of Honor THIS FRIDAY!!!
Be sure
to attend this Friday's Fall Court of Honor at the Niles VFW
Hall, 2nd Street off Alvarado-Niles Road in
Fremont.
In
addition to Ron Natividad's eagerly-awaited film and slide
presentation of the Troop's summer activities, dozens of
awards, Merit Badges and Rank advancements will be
presented.
All
Patrols will be contacted by their leadership and asked to
send two Scouts to help set up the hall at 6:00 p.m. and two
additional members to assist after the show with cleanup.
There will be a pot luck buffet beginning at 6:30, with the
Court scheduled to start at 7:00. Don't be late!
Fall
Activities Schedule is Underway!
Now
that the new School Year has begun, the Troop Calendar is
beginning to fill up for the rest of the year. There are so
many exciting and amusing events being planned, but they
work best for everyone if everyone participates!
Don't
wait until the last minute to see what's going on: Stay
informed via the website, keep in touch with the other
parents and Scouts in your Patrol, and make yourselves
available to help out whenever you can!
See
something you really like? Say something, the chances are
someone worked really hard to make it happen or keep it so
otherwise. See something that kinda bugs you? Got a better
idea? Speak Up! Pitch In! You can be part of the
solution.
Scout
Account Balances
Please
review the balance of your Scout Accounts on the Troop
website. For those who have joined in the last year, please
review the Scout Account Memo of Understanding (MOU) as well
- it is YOUR responsibility to maintain a positive balance
in your son's account.
Kudos
and Thanks
Thanks
to all the Scouts who have helped with Color Guard
activities around town during the last few months. Your
efforts are appreciated by the community, and your presence
speaks loudly about the value of the Scouting
program.
Kudos
and Thanks to Ben S., Eric B. and Patrick W. for their past
9 months of service as Troop 110's Senior Patrol leaders.
You have set tremendous examples for the younger Scouts, and
the parents and other adults have taken notice!
Notes
from the Troop 110 PLC, October, 2007
ASP
Glenn G. called the meeting to order at 7:18. Troop
elections were held at last month's Cardboard Boat Regatta,
and the new leadership was introduced by outgoing SPL Ben
S.
Allen
C. was elected as SPL, and his two ASPs are Ryan N. and
Glenn G.; Adam D. was chosen as Quartermaster. Additional
new leadership positions will be selected.
At his
own request, Nicholas R. was appointed Troop Librarian. Tom
Shields is in line for the next Troop Guide, Ben Sims will
be a Troop Instructor, Alvin Feng will be asked to continue
as Scribe, duties which he will share with Michael
Haskin.
PLC
format and start time were reviewed: Please note, all new
youth leaders, the PLC is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.
sharp.
The
Fall Court of Honor will be held this Friday at the Niles
VFW Hall. Evan L. and Adam D. are in charge. Families with
last names starting A-L are asked to bring main courses,
names beginning with M-S should bring appetizers, and T
through Z desserts. Each dish should be prepared to serve
8-10 people.
PLC
attendees were instructed to contact their patrols by phone,
and the Scribe was asked to send an email as well to the
entire membership. Setup will start at 6:00 pm, two Scouts
from each patrol are required to be there, with an
additional two Scouts assigned to remain afterward for
cleanup. Dinner will start at 6:30, and the Court of Honor
will open at 7:00.
Activities
for October: (See "Mark Your Calendars" for general
information about upcoming Troop and District
Events):
The
meeting was adjourned at 7:59.
Notes
from the Troop 110 Committee Meeting, October 3,
2007
The
meeting was called to order by Chairperson Rita Haskin at
8:04.
Announcements:
(See "Mark Your Calendars" for general information about
upcoming Troop and District Events):
Old
Business: Spotlight on Scouting was held at the
September Scout Round Table. George Dahdouh reported visits
by several boys. Our display generated a great deal of
interest, but he felt that more pictures should be posted
next time.
Popcorn
sale is in progress. Suzie Gillen is the new Troop Popcorn
Kernel and has distributed materials. She will be on hand at
the Court of Honor to remind everyone about deadlines:
Orders must be submitted by November 1. See the Troop
Website for a link to download the information and order
form.
New
Business: Tom Sims reported that 2008 Rechartering
packets will be distributed at the October Roundtable, and
he asked again that all future updates to the Council be
done electronically.
Shirley
Gonzales distributed information on the Christmas Wreath
Sales, which will be "take order" sales only, this year. We
are using the same company as last year; their prices have
only increased slightly:
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Classic
Wreath
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Classic
Spray
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Victorian
Spray
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Victorian
Wreath
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Candlelit
Centerpiece
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Product
Cost
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$9.73
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$7.79
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$10.79
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$12.98
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$14.30
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Shipping
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3.09
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2.18
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2.18
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3.09
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3.28
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Total
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12.82
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9.97
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12.97
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16.07
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17.58
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Selling
Price
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22.00
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20.00
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22.00
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25.50
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27.50
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Profit
to Scout
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$9.18
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$10.03
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$9.03
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$9.43
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$9.92
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Bruce
Chan and David Garges have arranged for the Troop to
participate in a Make A Difference Day activity on Appian
Way in the Seven Hills neighborhood. Details will be posted,
but it will be in the morning on Saturday, October
27th.
The
annual Scouting For Food campaign will be held on Saturday,
November 10th and Saturday, November 17th. The SFBAC Council
has decided that no plastic bags will be distributed this
year, honoring the interests of Northern California
environmental organizations. A "door hanger" has been
designed for distrinution instead. Troop 110 is in need of
an adult coordinator for this event, which will take place
in our traditional territory around Royal Ann Street. Pack
268 Cubs will join us.
Brownsea
Graduation will be held on Thursday, November 15th. Scouts
are progressing toward completion of their challenges, with
James L. and Martin G. scheduled to assist with a flag
retirement at the Half Moon Bay campout, and organize the
Scout participation in Make A Difference Day.
Tim
Roddin reported that Summer Camp 2008 will be at Camp Oljato
in the Sierras, during the third week of summer camp, July
8th-14th.
Scoutmasters
Report: The Spotlight on Scouting display board did
indeed work well, but the fact that Bruce brought a rifle,
too, probably attracted more attention. He also took the
liberty of preparing a new flyer, emphasizing reccent events
since 2006.
Fall
Camporee was sparsely attended this year, due to a lack of
publicity. Troop 110 was the larger of two Mission Peak Boy
Scout units, most other attendees were Venture Crews. No
ribbons were given out this year, but for its participation,
110 was awarded a large can of cheese.
Our
Troop formed the core of the color guard for the annual
Newark Days celebration the weekend of September 22nd,. and
their effort were much appreciated. Inclement weather forced
the camping to be called off, however.
Bruce
and Tom both made a pitch for parents and adult members to
become Merit Badge Counselors, those already registered were
asked to participate in the October 13th District
Extravaganza, if possible.
Bill
Fournell requests older scouts who are interested contact
him about serving as color guard at the Niles Festival of
Lights the Friday after of Thanksgiving, November
23rd.
Nine
rank advancements and 100 or so MBs will be handed out this
Friday at the Court of Honor.
Treasurer's
Report: Not much activity this month, Craig Brown is
awaiting participant details from the July 4th Parking Lot
fundraiser, as well as the Fremont Arts Festival, before
assigning profits to the Scout accounts.
Items
not on the agenda that were discussed before adjournment
included another request from Tom Sims for data required to
update the TroopMaster database, as well as for all
advancement and rechartering to be done electronically,
rather than in writing. There was also considerable
discussion over recent breakdowns in communication of
calendar changes, events, and missing advancements and Merit
Badges. The bottom line here is that we are all
volunteers.
The
meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m
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***
Mark Your Calendars ***
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October,
2007
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10/03/07
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Wednesday
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PLC
@ 7:00 p..m., Troop Committee @ 7:45
p.m.
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Chan/Haskin
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10/05/07
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Friday
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Fall
Court of Honor, Niles VFW, 6:p.m. Setup
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Bruce
Chan
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10/06/07
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Saturday
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Rocket
Jamboree, Pleasanton Armory
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Bruce
Chan
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10/10/07
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Wednesday
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Troop
Meeting @ 7:15 p.m.
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Bruce
Chan
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10/13/07
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Saturday
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Merit
Badge Extravaganza, Gatewood LDS
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Mission
Peak
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10/17/07
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Wednesday
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Patrol
Meeting, Advancement Night #7:15
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Bruce
Chan
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10/20-21/07
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Weekend
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Monte
Bello Campout and Service Project
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Tim
Roddin
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10/27/07
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Saturday
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"Make
A Difference Day," Seven Hills
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Chan/Garges
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10-27-28-07
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Weekend
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Camerons
Halloween Campout, Half Moon Bay
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Bruce
Chan
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November,
2007
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11/01/07
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Thursday
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Popcorn
Orders Due
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Suzie
Gillen
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11/03/07
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Saturday
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Fly
Fishing Merit Badge
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SFBAC
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11/07/07
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Wednesday
|
PLC
@ 7:00 p..m., Troop Committee @ 7:45
p.m.
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Chan/Haskin
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11/10/07
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Saturday
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Scouting
for Food, City Beach ($20.00)
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**Volunteer
needed**
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11/11/07
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Sunday
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Veterans
Day Visit to Menlo Park VA Hospital
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Bruce
Chan
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11/14/07
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Wednesday
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Troop
Meeting @ 7:15 p.m.
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Bruce
Chan
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11/16/07
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Friday
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Popcorn
Pickup
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Suzie
Gillen
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11/17/07
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Saturday
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Scouting
for Food Pickup and Family Pizza Party
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**Volunteer
needed**
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111/22/07
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Thursday
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Thanksgiving
Meal Delivery with Newark L.O.V
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Mike
Magno
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11/23/07
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Friday
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Niles
"Festival of Lights" Color Guard
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Bill
Fournell
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11/24/07
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Saturday
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20-Mile
Hike, Coyote Hills to Ravenswood
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Tom
Sims
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***
But ALWAYS check the Troop Website at
http://www.bsatroop110.org for the latest
information ***
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