April Plans

Wed 1 Apr 09-- Knife, saw, ax sharpening.Scout Handbook pp.77-85. Makahiki tickets given out.



Wed 8 Apr 09-- combined activity



Wed 15 Apr 09-- Preparation for troop program on anti-drug, anti-alcohol, anti-tobacco.



Wed 22 Apr 09-- Preparation for troop program on anti-drug, anti-alcohol, anti-tobacco.



Wed 29 Apr 09--Anti-drug, alcohol and tobacco program. Parents, siblings and friends invited.

Troop Planning

Makahiki Ticket Sales: tickets are in, cubs sold out yesterday at Foodland. More to follow.

11 Mar 09- water safety for 2nd class scout badge at Ormonde's.

18 Mar 09- 1 hr service project details to follow.

25-28 Mar 09- Youth Conference

29 June- 4 July: Summer Camp at Pupukea. Have spots for 6 boys and 2 adults currently.

Kaena point hike-- postponed due to conflicts wtih baseball/soccer schedules. Need to find a good weekend for maximum participation. Let me know which weekends in Mar/Apr are best.

Merit Badge Clinic

Kaneohe Stake Merit Badge Clinic 2009 blog post here.

Plan:
Meet Friday 5pm at Burger King.
Leave 5:40pm for Stake Center.

Halekoa Beach Campout

Camp memories:
MCBHike.
Condo Tent.
Brown Beef Stew.
Burnt finger.
Ice.
Cherry Cobbler.
Blazin' marshmallows.
Smores.
Steal the Bacon.
MP.
Sleep.
Sausage, eggs, toast, apple juice.
Fire.
Fish.
Sand.
Packout.
Pickup.

• Start of Hike:

• MidHike

• Midnight:

• Morning:

Hale Koa Beach Campout 9-10 Jan 2009

Overnight Camp at Hale Koa Beach at MCBH.
Meeting time and place: 2:30pm at Burger King 9 Jan 09

Pack inspection and tent issue Wednesday night at scouts.

Suggested packing list:
Pocketknife
first-aid kit
extra clothing/rain gear
water bottle
flashlight
trail food
sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
sleeping bag
ground cloth and pad
spoon, knife, fork, plate
soap, toohbrush, toothpaste, dental floss,
comb,washcloth, towel
fshing gear and tackle

Merit Badge Clinic// January Campout

Kaneohe Hawaii Stake Merit Badge Clinic 2009

Dates: January 16, 23, 30 at Kaneohe Stake Center 6-9 PM light refreshments will be served after first class each night.

The classes will be 50 minutes long; First class 6-6:50, Refreshments 6:50-7:10, Second class 7:10-8:00, Third class 8:10-9:00. The location is the same as last year at the LDS Stake Center accross from the King Intermediate SchoolDue to popularity there will be two classes each hour for the citizenship and communication merit badges.

Available Merit Badges:
Communications, Chemistry, Cit in the Community, Cit in the Nation, Cit in the World, Safety, Home Repair, Insect Study, Gardening, Geneology, Radio, Space Exploration, Weather, Rifle Shooting, Fishing, First Aid, Law


We will look to have an overnight camping trip from 9-10 January. Location MCBH vs Bellows.

Wednesday plans

Eleven-year-old scouts: Tenderfoot Board of Review

All scouts: Fishing knots.

Knots to learn:
clinch
palomar
blood loop (barrel knot)
surgeon's loop

Click on knot for video demonstration of how to tie the knot.

Go to the Fishing Merit Badge link, download workbook for meritbadge at bottom of page. Start answering the questions.