Passwords
Facebook: chris@plandometroop71.com/bully@71 - requires two-deep leadership monitoring. George Cox has access too.
Website: scoutmaster@plandometroop71.com/bullmoose71 - requires two-deep leadership monitoring.
Email: scoutmaster@plandometroop71.com/bullmoose71 - change header so has your name
Onteroa.org: plandometroop71/bully@71
Greater NY Council (Alpine, TMR): www.bsa-gnyc.org/plandometroop71/bully@71
June
Reserve both campsites at Christopher Morley Park for Webelos camping trip in middle October weekend. Put maximum occupants on the form. Advise Troop 97. Keep permit.
Hold summer camp planning meeting for last minute MB changes and to set up tenting and patrols; use forms for that purpose.
Distribute last MBs and ranks so clear until after summer camp.
July
Attend summer camp and recharge
August
Plan annual Troop calendar: Review district and council calendars, school calendars; hold committee meeting for this purpose; ask people to bring their school calendars (or do yourself and send to people to review draft and check); put PLCs in middle of month so time to prepare for following month; put advancement night towards end; avoid advancements in December and June; Scouts start to burn out in May, so keep June meetings light; last meeting outdoor BBQ and fun on field; distribute last MBs and ranks so clear until after summer camp.
Hold in-troop training for new Senior Patrol; PowerPoint presentation with lunch.
Circulate annual calendar; remind that can change
Solicit/collect applications for positions of responsibility; recommend setting August deadline to submit to teach responsibility and allow time for SM/SPL to review and approve.