Troop News & Updates (2-15-11)

Announcements:

• Rank Advancements:
  • Scout Rank: Steven Albert, Brenton Burnett
  • Tenderfoot:
  • 2nd Class: Sam Barrentine, Miles Clark
  • 1st Class:
  • Star:
  • Life:
• OA Elections:
  • Luke Hebert, Michael Pierce, Joseph Head

• Feb 19-20th: Woody Gap to Neels Gap Backpacking Trek (Roger Greer & Scotty Erwin) 11am at Scout Hut (Backpacking trip for older Scouts immediately following physicals.) (Jack Erwin, Justin Scott, Jimmy Grunfelder, George Albert, Stephen Albert, Grant Lytch, Luke Hebert, Luke Fassell, Brandon Ford: other adults: George Albert.)
• Feb 19th: Annual Physicals for the Troop at Ray Polk’s Office (Northview Orthopedics, 70 Ansley Dr)  from 8:30am to 10am. (To sign-up see Cara Barrentine.) The Physical form is attached to this email.

Here is the sign-up list:
8:30am  Joseph Head,     Adam Steinberg,     John Dyer      2 available slots for this time

8:45am  Jack Erwin,    Michael Pierce,     Jim Pierce,      2 available slots for this time

9:00am  Marshall Griffith, Bailey Goswick,      Greg Goswick,   2 available slots for this time

9:15am  Chris Mobley, 3 available slots for this time

9:30am Damian Mobley, Ethan David, Sam Barrentine, Cody Heath, Davis Gabriel, (No slots available)

9:45am Jacob Hester, Brandon Ford, Stephen Albert, George Albert, 1 available slot for this time

If you have not chosen a slot, please email Cara the time you would like.  Also, print off the physical form.  Please complete as much of the form as possible, along with immunization record and copy of insurance.  The insurance is for camp and other outings throughout the year.  Thank you.
ched86@aol.com

• Feb 25-27  Bogg’s Creek  Campout (See Chris Mobley & Noah Steinberg) (Brenton Burnett, Adam Steinburg, Drew Bodney, Aaron Covert, Justin Scott, Marshall Griffith, Sam Barrentine, Damian Mobley, Brandon Ford, George Albert, Stephen Albert, Bailey Goswick: Other Adults: Greg Goswick, John Griffith)
• Tentative Date (March 6th or 13th): Scout Sunday (See Jim Pierce for details.)
• March 8: 30 days retest for Tenderfoot Skills Test
• March 12: Troop Ski Trip (See Allyson David for more details.)
• March 20 (Sunday): Pool Day at NGCSU from 2-5pm (Rank Advancement Skills & Annual Troop Swim Test.
• March 24: “Taste of Mountains” Community Project (See Roger Greer.)
• 2011 Summer Camp Fees are due on the following schedule.

Scouts: $280

• $70   due Feb 1, 2011                    $70   due March 1, 2011
• $70   due April 1, 2011                    $70   due May 1, 2011

All payments MUST be made by May 1, 2011 if you need assistance with paying for camp, you must let the Treasurer know as soon as possible.

Adults: $ 150 leader fees – $35 offsite activity fee for rafting= $185 total cost

• $ 46.25  due Feb 1, 2011                $ 46.25  due March 1, 2011
• $ 46.25  due April 1, 2011                $ 46.25  due May 1, 2011

If you do not wish to attend the rafting trip please let Betsy or Jennifer know so we can adjust our numbers as necessary.

We have 5 open Scout slots left for camp, we need to know by March 1, 2011 if you wish to go to camp.  If not, we will need to drop those 5 extra slots.

On Mondays:

• Start date TBA from 7:45pm-8:15pm on Mondays. Allyson David and Betsy Chaput will be teaching the “Scout Heritage Merit Badge” at the DBC Fellowship Hall.
• Feb 21st: Georgia Appalachian Trail Club & Dahlonega Trail Fest Presentation by John Cavender (Former Ridge Runner) and Stephen Smith (Eagle Scout & Chamber Staff) 6:30-7:30pm in the DBC Fellowship Hall.
• Feb 28th: Davis COH 7pm at the DBC Fellowship Hall
• March 7 & 14 Cycling 101 by Dahlonega Wheelworks (Jon Dahlman)
  • • TBA: Road Trip from LCHS to R-ranch on Black Mountain Road
    • March 27: Mont Loop
• We’ll continue to offer Adult Training opportunities at DBC on Monday Nights at 6:30pm. (See Angie Erwin for details.) Below is a tentative schedule:
  • • Feb 28th: Trek Safety
    • TBA: Troop Outing Leaders Orientation (Health Forms, Van Request, P Permission Forms, Sign-List, Tour Permits)
    • March 14th: Weather Hazards
    • March 21st: Intro to Outdoor Leadership Skills
    • April 11th: Climb on Safety
    • April 18th: Safety Afloat
    • TBA: Safe Swim Defense
    • TBA: DBC Van Driver Orientation
    • TBA: 1st Aid & CPR
    • TBA: Wilderness 1st Aid & CPR class
    • TBA: Youth Protection Training
• Online adult training opportunities: BSA On-line Learning Center:  <http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html> http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html <http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html>

Upcoming this Spring

• Sunday Family Canoe Trip: Tentative Date April 10 or May 22 1-5pm Appalachian Outfitters:Patrol Challenge> River Clean-up Cost $20 person (Need Adults Leaders)

• Backpacking Trek on AT April 16-17 (See Roger Greer for details.)

• TBA: Patrol Challenge on Lumpkin Challenge Course

(Low/ Team Challenge in Morning & High Elements in Afternoon) Cost $20 per person

April                4-8            Spring Break
April                TBA            Community Service Project (TBA)
April                11            Court of Honor
April                30    Side by Side Community Service (See Michelle Steinberg.)

May                TBA            Troop Elections
May                TBA         River Clean-up
May                27            Last Day of School 2009-10

May 30-June 4          National Youth Leadership Training (NEGA) (John Passman & Luke Hebert)
June 5- 11               Woodruff, GA- BSA Summer Camp  ($280 per scout)  (Please see Betsy Chaput for details.)
July                  TBA            Backpacking Trek

Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council:
Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council meet at 5:30pm on Mondays.

• Senior Patrol Leader: Luke Hebert
• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: John Passman
• Troop Quartermaster: Sam Barrentine
  • Assistant Quartermaster: TBA
• Troop Historian: Jimmy Grunfelder
• Troop Librarian: Jack Erwin
• Troop Webmaster: Miles Clark
• Troop Scribe: Ethan David
• Troop Guide: Anthony Bennett, Michael Pierce
• Instructor: Micah Mihok, Eric Fergusion, Jonathon McCraney, Eric Niconovich
• Chaplain’s Aide: Danny Niconovich
  • • • • Thrasher Patrol Leader: Grant Lytch
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Eric Ferguson
        • BlackHawk Patrol Leader: Nicklas Chaput
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Eric Niconovich
        • Panther Patrol Leader: Joseph Head
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Sam Barrentine
        • Patrol #4 Patrol Leader: Daniel Mihok
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Anthony Bennett

Tracking Scouts toward Eagle & Updates:

Please help encourage these scouts as they stay on track for EAGLE.

NAME                       RANK      DOB                DEADLINE     PROJECT

1. Daniel Mihok                Life    5/8/1993        5/8/2011        Camp Glisson
2. Eric Niconovich          Life   6/29/1993       6/29/2011
3. Jonathan McCraney   Life    3/07/1994       3/07/2012        YC Park Benches
4. Michael Pierce          Star    6/9/1994            6/9/2012
5. Eric Ferguson              Life     7/09/1994       7/9/2012       Camp Hope
6. Micah Mihok             Life        6/8/1995        6/8/2013        Lumpkin Park & Rec
7. Luke Hebert             Star    8/17/1995         8/17/2013
8. Danny Niconovich    Star    10/18/1995        10/18/2013
9. John Passman          Life      10/30/1995         10/30/2013

News for NEGA Council:

• Roundtable: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7pm, First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, Ga

All parents are encouraged to be active within the Troop either on the Committee or on Monday Nights, or leading outings for the scouts. We need everyone engaged and active to have an awesome troop.

• Troop  303 Updates: http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html <http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html>
• Etowah  District website: http://etowah-bsa.org/ <http://etowah-bsa.org/>
• NEGA Council website: http://www.nega-bsa.org/ <http://www.nega-bsa.org/>
• Check-out the new TroopMaster Web: http://www.troopmasterweb.com/troop303 <http://www.troopmasterweb.com/troop303>  (see Allyson for details.)

–
Roger Greer
Committee Chair, BSA Troop 303
http://www.bsa303.org/
706-867-7047
706-867-9001
rgreer@lumpkin.k12.ga.us

Announcements:

• Great job Jonathan McCraney on finishing your Eagle Project on Saturday Lake Zwerner Trail.
• Congratulations to Anthony Bennett for passing your Eagle Board of Review this past Thursday Night.
• Rank Advancements:
  
  • Scout Rank: George Albert, Drew Bodney, John Dyer, Marshall Griffith, Jacob Hester, Jamey South, Brandon Ford, Aaron Covert, Cody Health, Morgan Henderson
  • Tenderfoot: Alex Brown
  • 2nd Class:
  • 1st Class:
  • Star: Joseph Head
  • Life:
    

• Check-out the new TroopMaster Web: http://www.troopmasterweb.com/troop303 <http://www.troopmasterweb.com/troop303>  (see Allyson’s for details.)
• Feb 8th: Scout Day at the Capital (See Angie Erwin for details.)
• Tentative Date (Feb 13th): Scout Sunday (See Jim Pierce for details.)
• Feb 19th: We’ll be offering Annual Physicals for the Troop at Ray Polk’s Office from 8:30am to 10am. Please sign-up at Scout Hut. See Cara Barrentine for details. The Physical form is attached to this email.
• Feb 26-27  Winfield Scott  Campout     (See Chris Mobley)
• March 5 & 6 Backpacking (Scotty & TBA)
• March 12: Troop Ski Trip (See Allyson David for more details.) We need at least 15 people to attend in order to get the group rate.  Those signed up so far are Jack Erwin, Alex Brown, Brenden King, Sam Barrentine, & Ethan David
  

Adults: Jim Pierce and Allyson David  We’ll need two more adult leaders since we’ll have to take both vans.

• March 13 (Sunday): Pool Day at NGCSU from 2-5pm (Rank Advancement Skills & Annual Troop Swim Test.
• March 24: “Taste of Mountains” Community Project (See Roger Greer.)
  

On Mondays:

• Feb 7th: Next Troop Committee Meeting at 6:30pm in Dahlonega Baptist Fellowship.
• Feb 14th: OA Elections (Mark Pouncey) (Damian Mobley, Jack Erwin, Eric Niconovich, Michael Pierce)
• Start on Feb 14th from 7:45pm-8:15pm Betsy Chaput will be teaching the “Scout Heritage Merit Badge” at the DBC Fellowship Hall.
• Feb 21st: Georgia Appalachian Trail Club & Dahlonega Trail Fest Presentation by John Cavender (Former Ridge Runner) and Stephen Smith (Eagle Scout & Chamber Staff) 6:30-7:30pm in the DBC Fellowship Hall.
• Feb 28th: Davis COH 7pm at the DBC Fellowship Hall
• March 7 & 14 Cycling 101 by Dahlonega Wheelworks (Jon Dalman)
  
  1. 1. March 20: Road Trip from LCHS to R-ranch on Black Mountain Road
     2. March 27: Mont Loop
        
• We’ll continue to offer Adult Training opportunities at DBC on Monday Nights at 6:30pm. (See Angie Erwin for details.) Below is a tentative schedule:
  
  • • Feb 14th: Boy Scout Leader Fast Start
    • Feb 28th: Trek Safety
    • March 14th: Weather Hazards
    • March 21st: Intro to Outdoor Leadership Skills
    • April 11th: Climb on Safety
    • April 18th: Safety Afloat
    • TBA: Safe Swim Defense
    • TBA: DBC Van Driver Orientation
    • TBA: 1st Aid & CPR
    • TBA: Wilderness 1st Aid & CPR class
    • TBA: Youth Protection Training
      
• Online adult training opportunities: BSA On-line Learning Center:  <http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html> http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html <http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html>
  

Upcoming this Spring

• Sunday Family Canoe Trip: April 10 or May 22 1-5pm Appalachian Outfitters
  

Patrol Challenge> River Clean-up Cost $20 person

• Backpacking Trek on AT April 16-17 (See Roger Greer for details.)
  

• May 7: Patrol Challenge on Lumpkin Challenge Course
  

(Low/ Team Challenge in Morning & High Elements in Afternoon) Cost $20 per person

April                4-8            Spring Break
April                TBA            Community Service Project (TBA)
April                11            Court of Honor
April                30    Side by Side Community Service (See Michelle Steinberg.)

May                TBA            Troop Elections
May                TBA         River Clean-up
May                27            Last Day of School 2009-10

May 30-June 4          National Youth Leadership Training (NEGA) (John Passman & Joseph Head)
June 5- 11               Woodruff, GA- BSA Summer Camp  ($280 per scout)  (Please see Betsy Chaput for details.)
July                  TBA            Backpacking Trek

Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council:
Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council meet at 5:30pm on Mondays.

• Senior Patrol Leader: Luke Hebert
• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: John Passman
• Troop Quartermaster: Sam Barrentine
  
  • Assistant Quartermaster: TBA
    
• Troop Historian: Jimmy Grunfelder
• Troop Librarian: Jack Erwin
• Troop Webmaster: Miles Clark
• Troop Scribe: Ethan David
• Troop Guide: Anthony Bennett, Michael Pierce
• Instructor: Micah Mihok, Eric Fergusion, Jonathon McCraney, Eric Niconovich
• Chaplain’s Aide: Danny Niconovich
  
  • • • • Thrasher Patrol Leader: Grant Lytch
          
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Eric Ferguson
            
        • BlackHawk Patrol Leader: Nicklas Chaput
          
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Eric Niconovich
            
        • Panther Patrol Leader: Joseph Head
          
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Sam Barrentine
            
        • Patrol #4 Patrol Leader: Daniel Mihok
          
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Anthony Bennett
            

Tracking Scouts toward Eagle & Updates:

Please help encourage these scouts as they stay on track for EAGLE.

NAME                       RANK      DOB                DEADLINE     PROJECT

1. Daniel Mihok                Life    5/8/1993        5/8/2011        Camp Glisson
2. Eric Niconovich          Life   6/29/1993       6/29/2011
3. Jonathan McCraney   Life    3/07/1994       3/07/2012        YC Park Benches
4. Michael Pierce          Star    6/9/1994            6/9/2012
5. Eric Ferguson              Life     7/09/1994       7/9/2012       Camp Hope
6. Micah Mihok             Life        6/8/1995        6/8/2013        Lumpkin Park & Rec
7. Luke Hebert             Star    8/17/1995         8/17/2013
8. Danny Niconovich    Star    10/18/1995        10/18/2013
9. John Passman          Life      10/30/1995         10/30/2013
   

News for NEGA Council:

• Roundtable: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7pm, First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, Ga
  

All parents are encouraged to be active within the Troop either on the Committee or on Monday Nights, or leading outings for the scouts. We need everyone engaged and active to have an awesome troop.

• Troop  303 Updates: http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html <http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html>
• Etowah  District website: http://etowah-bsa.org/ <http://etowah-bsa.org/>
• NEGA Council website: http://www.nega-bsa.org/ <http://www.nega-bsa.org/>
  

Troop New & Updates (1-04-11)
We had 15 adults at the Troop Committee Meeting last night. There are some wonderful things going on behind the scene to continue to make this a great Troop. Next meeting is Feb 7th at DBC Fellowship Hall.

Announcements:

• Monday, January 10, 2011 – 6:00PM – Meeting at Scout Hut (first Monday Meeting after Christmas Holidays.)

• Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council meet at 5:30pm on January 10th.

Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council:

• Senior Patrol Leader: Luke Hebert
• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: John Passman
• Troop Quartermaster: Sam Barrentine
  • Assistant Quartermaster: TBA
• Troop Historian: Jimmy Grunfelder
• Troop Librarian: Jack Erwin
• Troop Webmaster: Miles Clark
• Troop Scribe: Ethan David
• Troop Guide: Anthony Bennett, Michael Pierce
• Instructor: Micah Mihok, Eric Fergusion, Jonathon McCraney, Eric Niconovich, Danny Niconovich
• Jr Assist Scoutmaster: Davis Gabriel

• • • • • Thrasher Patrol Leader: Grant Lytch
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Eric Ferguson
        • BlackHawk Patrol Leader: Nicklas Chaput
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Eric Niconovich
        • Panther Patrol Leader: Joseph Head
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Sam Barrentine
        • Patrol #4 Patrol Leader: Daniel Mihok
          • Assistant Patrol Leader: Anthony Bennett

• Winter Camping (MLK Weekend) Jan 15-16 at Winfield Scott (Lead by Chris Mobley, Scotty Erwin, and Noah Steinburg.)
• Monday, January 17, 2011 – 6:00 PM – Court of Honor at DBC Fellowship Hall
• It’s time for our Annual Troop Recharter! Our Annual Troop Recharter is due on January 21st. Troop 303 Annual Dues for the 2011 year are $65 per scout and $15 per adult leader.These troop dues cover:BSA annual registration fee, Subscription to Boy’s Life for the Troops, other outdoor magazines and guide for books, Accident insurance per scout or adult leader, Funds that go to the Troop Budget for equipment, gear, supplies, and individual awards during the year.

We need your annual dues ASAP. You may pay the full $65 before December 6th or break it into 3 payments of $22 each (The first payment is due before the December 6th, second payment due on January 24th, and third on Feb 14th.) Only scouts and adult leaders that have paid their annual dues and their scout accounts are paid up will be chartered on January 21st.

• • Dues should be given to our Treasurer, Jennifer Head.
  • Betsy Chaput will be working on completing our troop recharter paperwork.

• January 22nd: Advance-A-Rama at NGCSU. We have 24 people signed-up at this point. See Allyson David for details.

• May 30- June 4th National Youth Leadership Training (First Class and up.) (See Roger Greer for details.)

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Summer Camp 2011
Woodruff Scout Reservation, Blairsville, GA
June 5-11, 2011
Cost is $280 for Scouts and $150 for leaders
Payments can be split, but 1/2 must be paid by January 24 and the balance by April 18.
We have 20 spots at this point, reserve your spots ASAP.
Please let Betsy Chaput know ASAP if you are planning to attend – AJDN_MOM@yahoo.com.

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Troop Calendar

• Monday, January 24, 2011 – 6:00 PM – Meeting at Scout Hut
• Monday, January 31, 2011 – 6:00 PM – Meeting at Scout Hut

Upcoming Outings
February TBA Ski Trip (Jim & TBA)
Feb Mondays Scout Heritage Merit Badge (See Besty Chaput)
Feb 6 Scout Sunday
March TBA “Taste of Mountains” Community Project
March 5 & 6 Backpacking (Scotty & TBA)
March 24 Taste of Mountains
April 4-8 Spring Break
April TBA Community Service Project (TBA)
April 11 Court of Honor
April 30 Side by Side Community Service
May TBA Troop Elections
May TBA River Clean-up
May 27 Last Day of School 2009-10
June 5- 11 Woodruff, GA- BSA Summer Camp ($280 per scout)
July TBA Backpacking Trek

Tracking Scouts toward Eagle & Updates:

Please help encourage these scouts as they stay on track for EAGLE.

NAME RANK DOB DEADLINE PROJECT

1. Anthony Bennett Life 2/14/1993 2/14/2011 FC Food Closet
2. Daniel Mihok Life 5/8/1993 5/8/2011 Camp Glisson
3. Eric Niconovich Life 6/29/1993 6/29/2011
4. Jonathan McCraney Life 3/07/1994 3/07/2012 YC Park Benches
5. Michael Pierce Star 6/9/1994 6/9/2012
6. Eric Ferguson Life 7/09/1994 7/9/2012 Camp Hope
7. Micah Mihok Life 6/8/1995 6/8/2013 Lumpkin Park & Rec
8. Luke Hebert Star 8/17/1995 8/17/2013
9. Danny Niconovich Star 10/18/1995 10/18/2013
10. John Passman Life 10/30/1995 10/30/2013

News for NEGA Council:

• Roundtable: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7pm, First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, Ga

All parents are encouraged to be active within the Troop either on the Committee or on Monday Nights, or leading outings for the scouts. We need everyone engaged and active to have an awesome troop.

• Troop 303 Updates: http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html
• Etowah District website: http://etowah-bsa.org/
• NEGA Council website: http://www.nega-bsa.org/

Adult Training offered at DBC on Monday Nights at 6pm. (See Angie Erwin for

• Jan 10th: Youth Protection Training
• Jan 24th: Boy Scout Leader Fast Start
• Feb 14th: Trek Safety
• Feb 28th: Weather Hazards
• March 14th: Intro to Outdoor Leadership Skills
• March 21st: Climb on Safety
• April 11th: Safety Afloat
• April 18th: Safe Swim Defense
• TBA: DBC Van Driver Orientation
• TBA: 1st Aid & CPR
• TBA: Wilderness 1st Aid & CPR class

BSA On-line Learning Center: http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html
We’re requesting that you use the web link above and take the “Troop Committee Challenge” and “Youth Protection” Training on-line.

Online training opportunities:

• “Fast Start: Boy Scouting”
• “Safe Swim Defense”
• “Safety Afloat”

Announcements:
Welcome new scouts from Pack 303 who crossed over last week; Please bring cake mixes & cans of icing for the Community Helping Place White Christmas project; Highlights from Sandrock Climbing Trip: http://picasaweb.google.com/lizardqing/Troop303Sandrock2010#
Davis is passed his Eagle Board on Nov 18th. He is the newest Eagle Scout.

* Friday, December 3 – Anthony Bennett’s Eagle Project Work Day, 3:30 – 5:30 @ LCES – bring painting clothes. Let Anthony know on November 29 whether you will be attending this workday.
* Friday, December 3 at 6:30 PM Pack 36 Crossover at Parks & Rec Please let Mrs. Passman know on November 29 whether you will attend. All Troop members must be in Class A uniform for this.
* Saturday, December 4 – Anthony Bennett’s Eagle Project Work Day, 9AM – 2PM @ LCES – bring painting clothes
* Monday, December 6 – 6:00PM – Meeting at Scout Hut (Troop elections) Last regular meeting for the year! All blue cards must be turned in tonight for the January Court of Honor.
* Thursday, December 9 – Bowling Party @ Yonah Bowl & Skate in Cleveland. Meet at the Scout Hut at 6:00 to ride in the church vans or to caravan. There is room for 18 Scouts in the vans so some parents will need to drive personal cars. E-mail Jennifer Head, BJHead@windstream.net if you plan to attend.
* Dec 13 at 6pm: Troop Committee Meeting (No Regular Scout Meeting)
* Thursday, December 16 Pack 357 Webelos Crossover, 6:30 PM (location TBA)
* December 18 & 19 Winter Camp-out at the Head’s Property (Working on 1st year scout skills) See Jennifer Head to sign-up.
* Dec 18-20: Advance Winter Backpacking Trek: (Older Scouts) See Trey Greer to sign-up.

It’s time for our Annual Troop Recharter! Our Annual Troop Recharter is due on January 21st. Troop 303 Annual Dues for the 2011 year are $65 per scout and $15 per adult leader.
These troop dues cover:

* BSA annual registration fee
* Subscription to Boy’s Life for the Troops, other outdoor magazines and guide for books.
* Accident insurance per scout or adult leader
* Funds that go to the Troop Budget for equipment, gear, supplies, and individual awards during the year.

We need your annual dues on or before December 6th. You may pay the full $65 before December 6th or break it into 3 payments of $22 each (The first payment is due before the December 6th, second payment due on January 24th, and third on Feb 14th.) Only scouts and adult leaders that have paid their annual dues and their scout accounts are paid up will be chartered on January 21st.

* Dues should be given to our Treasurer, Jennifer Head.

* Betsy Chaput will be working on completing our troop recharter paperwork.

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Summer Camp 2011
Woodruff Scout Reservation, Blairsville, GA
June 5-11, 2011
Cost is $280 for Scouts and $150 for leaders
Payments can be split, but 1/2 must be paid by January 24 and the balance by April 18.
We have 20 spots at this point, reserve your spots ASAP.
Please let Betsy Chaput know ASAP if you are planning to attend – AJDN_MOM@yahoo.com.

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Advanc-A-Rama
NGCSU
Saturday, January 22, 2011
$16 by January 3, $21 after this date
7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Lunch is included in the fee
Please contact Allyson David, ally22@yahoo.com, with your top two merit badge choices. You will be registered for your first choice if available. If you choose two 1/2 day badges, you can earn both of them in the same day; otherwise you will earn one badge.
Merit badges being offered:
* Citizenship in the Community
* Citizenship in the Nation
* Citizenship in the World
* Communications
* Emergency Preparedness
* First Aid
* Swimming

* American Heritage
* Chemistry
* Disabilities Awareness (pm session)
* Electronics
* Energy (am session)
* Geocaching
* Graphic Arts
* Indian Lore (pm session)
* Reading (am session)
* Pioneering
* Space Exploration

* denotes Eagle required
For those of you new to Boy Scouts the TNT program is offered again this year. This is highly recommended to help you move get a good start on the first three scouting ranks.
New parents transitioning from Webelos might want to consider attending the Scouting 101 so you can learn what to expect from your BOY Scout experience. Scouting 101 is free unless you want lunch and then it’s $8.50 ($13.50 after January 3).

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Troop Calendar

* Monday, January 10, 2011 – 6:00PM – Meeting at Scout Hut
* Monday, January 17, 2011 – 6:00 PM – Court of Honor at DBC Fellowship Hall
* Saturday, January 22 – Advanc-A-Rama (see above)
* Monday, January 24, 2011 – 6:00 PM – Meeting at Scout Hut
* Monday, January 31, 2011 – 6:00 PM – Meeting at Scout Hut

Upcoming Outings
February TBA Ski Trip (Jim & TBA)
March TBA “Taste of Mountains” Community Project
March 5 & 6 Backpacking (Scotty & TBA)
April 4-8 Spring Break
April TBA Community Service Project (TBA)
April 11 Court of Honor
May TBA Troop Elections
May 27 Last Day of School 2009-10
June 5- 11 Woodruff, GA- BSA Summer Camp ($280 per scout)
July TBA Backpacking Trek

Tracking Scouts toward Eagle & Updates:

Please help encourage these scouts as they stay on track for EAGLE.

NAME RANK DOB DEADLINE PROJECT

1. Anthony Bennett Life 2/14/1993 2/14/2011 FC Food Closet
2. Daniel Mihok Life 5/8/1993 5/8/2011 Camp Glisson
3. Eric Niconovich Star 6/29/1993 6/29/2011
4. Jonathan McCraney Life 3/07/1994 3/07/2012 YC Park Benches
5. Michael Pierce Star 6/9/1994 6/9/2012
6. Eric Ferguson Life 7/09/1994 7/9/2012 Camp Hope
7. Micah Mihok Life 6/8/1995 6/8/2013 Lumpkin Park & Rec
8. Luke Hebert Star 8/17/1995 8/17/2013
9. Danny Niconovich Star 10/18/1995 10/18/2013
10. John Passman Life 10/30/1995 10/30/2013

News for NEGA Council:

* Roundtable: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7pm, First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, Ga

Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council:

* Senior Patrol Leader: Luke Hebert
* Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: John Passman
* Troop Quartermaster: Sam Barrentine
o Assistant Quartermaster: Jack Erwin
* Troop Historian: Jonathon McCraney
* Troop Librarian: Daniel Mihok
* Troop Guide: Anthony Bennett, Michael Pierce
* Troop Webmaster: Miles Clark
* Jr Assist Scoutmaster:

Thrasher Patrol Leader: Grant Lytch

Assistant Leader: Eric Ferguson
BlackHawk Patrol Leader: Eric Niconovich

Assistant Leader: Nicklas Chaput
Panther Patrol Leader: Micah Mihok

Assistant Leader: Daniel Mihok

All parents are encouraged to be active within the Troop either on the Committee or on Monday Nights, or leading outings for the scouts. We need everyone engaged and active to have an awesome troop.

* Troop 303 Updates: http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html
* Etowah District website: http://etowah-bsa.org/
* NEGA Council website: http://www.nega-bsa.org/

Adult Training:
BSA On-line Learning Center: http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html
We’re requesting that you use the web link above and take the “Troop Committee Challenge” and “Youth Protection” Training on-line.

Online training opportunities:

* “Fast Start: Boy Scouting”
* “Safe Swim Defense”
* “Safety Afloat”

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a good break from school / work. We only have a couple of weeks left in this Scouting year and there is much to be done. Please make note of the following dates and activities and mark your calendars to attend as many of them as possible. Note that some dates have changed!

DUES:
It is time to pay dues for the upcoming year. Annual cost for Scouts is $65 and for Scouters (registered adult leaders) is $10. Dues can be paid in up to three installments between now and March 1, 2011. Dues cover Northeast Georgia Council registration, Boy Scout Insurance (for injuries which occur during an official Boy Scout function), and a subscription to Boys Life magazine (by request only). Your dues also help offset the cost of Scouting events. To pay your dues or make payment arrangements, please see Jennifer Head as soon as possible.

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Summer Camp 2011
Woodruff Scout Reservation, Blairsville, GA
June 5-11, 2011
Cost is $275 for Scouts and $150 for leaders
Payments can be split, but 1/2 must be paid by January 24 and the balance by April 18.
Please let Betsy Chaput know ASAP if you are planning to attend – AJDN_MOM@yahoo.com.

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Advanc-A-Rama
NGCSU
Saturday, January 22, 2011
$16 by January 3, $21 after this date
7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Lunch is included in the fee
Please contact Allyson David, ally22@yahoo.com, with your top two merit badge choices. You will be registered for your first choice if available. If you choose two 1/2 day badges, you can earn both of them in the same day; otherwise you will earn one badge.
Merit badges being offered:
* Citizenship in the Community
* Citizenship in the Nation
* Citizenship in the World
* Communications
* Emergency Preparedness
* First Aid
* Swimming
American Heritage
Chemistry
Disabilities Awareness (pm session)
Electronics
Energy (am session)
Geocaching
Graphic Arts
Indian Lore (pm session)
Reading (am session)
Pioneering
Space Exploration
* denotes Eagle required
For those of you new to Boy Scouts the TNT program is offered again this year.  This is highly recommended to help you move get a good start on the first three scouting ranks.
New parents transitioning from Webelos might want to consider attending the Scouting 101 so you can learn what to expect from your BOY Scout experience.  Scouting 101 is free unless you want lunch and then it’s $8.50 ($13.50 after January 3).

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Troop Calendar
Monday, November 29 – 6:00PM – Meeting at Scout Hut

Welcome new boys from Pack 303 who crossed over last week;
Please bring cake mixes & cans of icing for the Community Helping Place White Christmas project;
Get sign offs on all in-progress merit badges;
Be prepared to discuss elections. Think about what position you would like for the next 6 months. Elections will be held shortly.
Friday, December 3 – Anthony Bennett’s Eagle Project Work Day, 3:30 – 5:30 @ LCES – bring painting clothes. Let Anthony know on November 29 whether you will be attending this workday.
Friday, December 3 – Pack 36, 6:30 PM  Crossover at Parks & Rec
Please let Mrs. Passman know on November 29 whether you will attend. All Troop members must be in Class A uniform for this.
Saturday, December 4 – Anthony Bennett’s Eagle Project Work Day, 9AM – 2PM @ LCES – bring painting clothes
Monday, December 6 – 6:00PM – Meeting at Scout Hut

Last regular meeting for the year! All blue cards must be turned in tonight for the January Court of Honor.
6th Grade band concert is tonight at LCMS
Welcome new Scouts from T-36.
Please bring cake mixes & cans of icing for the Community Helping Place White Christmas project.
Thursday, December 9 – Bowling Party @ Yonah Bowl & Skate in Cleveland.
Meet at the Scout Hut at 6:00 to ride in the church vans or to caravan. There is room for 18 Scouts in the vans so some parents will need to drive personal cars. E-mail Jennifer Head, BJHead@windstream.net if you plan to attend.
Saturday December 11
Anthony Bennett’s Eagle Project Work Day (if needed)
Thursday, December 16
Pack 357 Webelos Crossover, 6:30 PM (location TBA)
Monday, January 10, 2011  – 6:00PM – Meeting at Scout Hut
Monday, January 17, 2011 – 6:00 PM – Court of Honor at DBC Fellowship Hall
Saturday, January 22 – Advanc-A-Rama (see above)
Monday, January 24, 2011 – 6:00 PM – Meeting at Scout Hut
Monday, January 31, 2011 – 6:00 PM – Meeting at Scout Hut
YIS,
Betsy Chaput
AJDN_MOM@yahoo.com

Monday November 22 – Thanksgiving Break -
NO SCOUT MEETING
Welcome to all the new Scouts and parents who have joined us in the past few weeks. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! We can all be reached via e-mail, phone or at the meetings, and want to help you become comfortable in your new Troop. I will send out a roster to everyone in the next few weeks, once all of the Cub Scout packs have crossed over, but for now, if you have any questions, if you direct them to Roger or myself, we’ll direct you to the right person.
Luke’s BSA handbook has been missing for quite some time. Will everyone please check to see if they may have taken Luke’s book home by mistake? Please double check the handbook you are using to be sure it is yours.
Nov 16 – Pack 303 Crossover – 6:30 @ Dahlonega Baptist Church – Class A uniform
Davis Gabriel goes for his Eagle Board of Review on November 18. Good luck, Davis! We’ll be waiting for an e-mail on Thursday night saying we have a new Eagle in the Troop!
Nov 20 – 21 – Sandrock Trip
Nov 22 – No Scout meeting
Dec. 3 – Pack 36 Crossover @ Parks & Rec, 6:30 PM – Class A
Pack 357 Crossover: Dec TBA
Dec 4 & Dec 11, 9AM – 2PM @ LCES  – Tentative work days for Anthony Bennett’s Eagle Project
White Christmas Food Drive – We have been asked to contribute cake mixes and canned icing to CHP White Christmas. A box is at the Hut for any donations you choose to make.

Upcoming Events:

Pack 303 Crossover at DBC at 7pm on Nov 16th
Davis Eagle Board on  November 18
Eric Fergusion & Jonathan McCrary goes for his Eagle Project Review on November 18
Nov. 20-21 – Sandrock Climbing Trip
Pack 36 Crossover at PR at 6:30pm on Dec 3rd
Pack 357 Crossover on Dec 9th
Yonah Bowl Christmas Party on Dec 14th
Dec 18-20 Winter Backpacking Trip

Troop 303 Calendar for 2010

Camping (Monday Meetings)

November            18-21            Sandrock (Rock Climbing)  (Roger & Jim)
November                        BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
November          TBA            2008 Etowah District Fall Food Drive (Community Service Project)
November            TBA            Troop Elections
November             22-26            Thanksgivings Holidays
November                        Last Monday of the Month                        Boards of Review (Sign-up in advance)

Citizenship (Monday Meetings)
December            14           Troop Bowling Party
December            18-20            AT Backpacking Trek (Roger & ???)
December                        BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
(Recharter Workshop)
December 22- January 3            Christmas Holidays

Snow Sports (Monday Meetings)
January                        TBA            OA Elections
BSA Committee Meeting 6pm (1st Monday of the Quarter)
TBA            Senior Patrol Leadership Meeting (6-8pm)
January                                    BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
January                        17            Court of Honor
January                        17            Holiday (Yes, We are meeting!!!)
January                        TBA             ADVANCE-A-RAMA (Allyson & ??)
January                                    Last Monday of the Month                        Boards of Review (Sign-up in advance)

Backpacking (Monday Meetings)
February            TBA            Ski Trip (Jim & ??)
February                        BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
February            TBA            Parent’s Meeting
February                        Last Monday of the Month                        Boards of Review (Sign-up in advance)

Leadership (Monday Meetings)

March                                    BSA Committee Meeting 6pm (1st Monday of the Quarter)
Senior Patrol Leadership Meeting (6-8pm)
BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
March                        TBA “Taste of Mountains” Community Project
March                         5 & 6            Backpacking (Scotty & ??)
March                        Last Monday of the Month                        Boards of Review (Sign-up)

Emergency Preparedness (Monday Meetings)

April                                    BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
April                         4-8            Spring Break
April                        TBA            Community Service Project (TBA)
April                        11            Court of Honor
April                                    Last Monday of the Month                      Boards of Review (Sign-up in advance)

Canoeing (Monday Meetings)
May                                    BSA Committee Meeting 6pm (1st Monday of the Quarter)
Senior Patrol Leadership Meeting (6-8pm)
May                                    BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
May                        TBA            Parent’s Meeting
May                        TBA            Troop Elections
May                  27            Last Day of School 2009-10
May                                    Last Monday of the Month                       Boards of Review (Sign-up)
May 29- June 4               Woodruff, GA- BSA Summer Camp or Rainey Mountain ($280 per scout)

July
July                  TBA            Backpacking Trek

Tracking Scouts toward Eagle & Updates:

Please help encourage these scouts.
NAME                       RANK      DOB           AGE OUT     PROJECT
Davis Gabriel               Life    12/6/1992      12/6/2010     Robinson Elementary
Eric Ferguson              Life     1/9/1993        1/9/2011        Camp Hope
Anthony Bennett         Life     2/14/1993      2/14/2011       FC Food & Clothes Closet
Daniel Mihok                Life    5/8/1993        5/8/2011
Eric Niconovich          Star   6/29/1993       6/29/2011
Michael Pierce          Star    6/9/1994            6/9/2012
Luke Hebert             Star       8/17/1995        8/17/2013
Micah Mihok             Life        6/8/1995        6/8/2013
Danny Niconovich    Star    10/18/1995        10/18/2013
Jonathan McCraney   Life                                                Yahoola Creek Park Benches

News for NEGA Council:

Roundtable: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7pm, First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, Ga

Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council:

Senior Patrol Leader: Luke Hebert
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: John Passman
Troop Quartermaster: Sam Barrentine
Assistant Quartermaster: Jack Erwin
Troop Historian: Jonathon McCraney
Troop Librarian: Daniel Mihok
Troop Guide: Anthony Bennett, Michael Pierce
Troop Webmaster: Miles Clark
Jr Assist Scoutmaster: Will Passman, Trey Greer

Thrasher Patrol Leader: Grant Lytch
Assistant Leader: Eric Ferguson
BlackHawk Patrol Leader: Eric Niconovich
Assistant Leader: Nicklas Chaput
Panther Patrol Leader: Micah Mihok
Assistant Leader: Daniel Mihok

All parents are encouraged to be active within the Troop either on the Committee or on Monday Nights, or leading outings for the scouts. We need everyone engaged and active to have an awesome troop.

Troop  303 Updates: http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html
Etowah  District website: http://etowah-bsa.org/
NEGA Council website: http://www.nega-bsa.org/

Adult Training:
BSA On-line Learning Center: http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html
We’re  requesting that you use the web link above and take the “Troop Committee  Challenge” and “Youth Protection” Training  on-line.

Online training opportunities:  

“Fast Start: Boy Scouting”
“Safe Swim Defense”
“Safety Afloat”

Luke’s BSA handbook has been missing for quite some time. Will everyone please check to see if they may have taken Luke’s book home by mistake? Please double check the handbook you are using to be sure it is yours.

Congratulations to Grant Lytch and Jimmy Grunfelder who completed their 2nd Class Boards and to Adam Steinberg and Dakota Hester who completed their Scoutmaster Comferences (new boy joining requirements) this evening.

Nov 4 – Boy Scout Roundup – Scouts should plan to be at the Pit from 3-5:30. We’ll be setting up and having some troop fun and fellowship time. Pizza and drinks will be served for scouts and adult leaders at 4:45. Round-Up is 5:30-7:30. Please invite a friend to join us. Events will be:
Capture the Flag – John Passman & Eric Ferguson
4-Way Tug of War – John Passman & Eric Ferguson
A-Frame Challenge – Daniel Mihok & Eric Ferguson
Trolley Challenge – John Passman & Danny Niconovich
Fire Building Challenge – Jimmy Grunfelder & Darien Sullivan
Catapult Challenge – Luke Hebert & Eric Niconovich
Rope Bridge Challenge – NEED SOMEONE TO TAKE THIS ON
Climbing Tower – Michael Pierce & Trey Greer

RAIN DATE – MONDAY NOV 8 – SAME TIME SCHEDULE. WATCH YOUR E-MAIL ON THURSDAY IF THE WEATHER LOOKS QUESTIONABLE.

Nov 13 – White Christmas collection @ W-M – 11AM – 1PM: Landon Tennant, Allyson David, Amy Tennant, Betsy Chaput. I need a few more Scouts . . . if you’re available for those two hours, please let me know – this will count for Service hours.

Nov 14 – Fire Safety Merit Badge @ Fire Station #1. 1PM. Sign up at the Scout Hut.

Nov 20 – 21 – Sandrock Trip – Please sign up with Roger ASAP if you plan to attend. Cost $30

Dec 4 & Dec 11, 9AM – 2PM @ LCES  – Tentative work days for Anthony Bennett’s Eagle Project

White Christmas Food Drive – We have been asked to contribute cake mixes and canned icing to CHP White Christmas. A box is at the Hut any donations you choose to make. Family Connection will have a tree in each school as well as one at W-M if you would like to give something specific to a child.

Davis Gabriel goes for his Eagle Board of Review on November 18.

Jonathan McCraney goes for his Eagle Project review on November 18.

Scouts & Parents,

I apologize for not getting last week’s update out on time. There are some new dates and important information in this update . . . please read carefully.

Nov 1 – we will complete the Construction merit badge (except for the personal project). If you have completed your personal project, please bring it so Scotty can sign off on it. Remember that this badge must be completed by 12/31/10, so it’s important to get started on your project very soon.

Nov 4 – Boy Scout Roundup – Scouts should plan to be at the Pit from 3-5:30. We’ll be setting up and having some troop fun and fellowship time. Pizza and drinks will be served for scouts and adult leaders at 4:45. Round-Up is 5:30-7:30. Please invite a friend to join us. Events will be:
Capture the Flag – John Passman & Eric Ferguson
4-Way Tug of War – John Passman & Eric Ferguson
A-Frame Challenge – Daniel Mihok & Eric Ferguson
Trolley Challenge – John Passman & Danny Niconovich
Fire Building Challenge – Jimmy Grunfelder & Darien Sullivan
Catapult Challenge – Luke Hebert & Eric Niconovich
Rope Bridge Challenge – NEED SOMEONE TO TAKE THIS ON
Climbing Tower – Michael Pierce & Trey Greer

Nov 13 – White Christmas collection @ W-M - 11AM – 1PM: Landon Tennant, Jonathan McCraney, Allyson David, Amy Tennant, Betsy Chaput. I need a few more Scouts . . . if you’re available for those two hours, please let me know – this will count for Service hours.

Nov 20 – 21 - Sandrock Trip – Please sign up with Roger ASAP if you plan to attend. Cost $25

Dec 4 & Dec 11, 9AM – 2PM @ LCES  – Tentative work days for Anthony Bennett’s Eagle Project

White Christmas Food Drive – We have been asked to contribute cake mixes and canned icing to CHP White Christmas. A box is at the Hut any donations you choose to make. Family Connection will have a tree in each school as well as one at W-M if you would like to give something specific to a child.

Anthony Bennett goes for his Eagle Project review on October 28.

Jonathan McCraney goes for his Eagle Project review on November 18.

Troop 303 Calendar for 2010-2011
November             22-26            Thanksgivings Holidays
November                        Last Monday of the Month                        Boards of Review (Sign-up in advance)

Citizenship (Monday Meetings)
December            13            Troop Bowling Party
December            18-20            AT Backpacking Trek (Roger & ???)
December                        BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
                                    (Recharter Workshop)
December 22- January 3            Christmas Holidays

Snow Sports (Monday Meetings)
January                        TBA            OA Elections
                                    BSA Committee Meeting 6pm (1st Monday of the Quarter)
                                    TBA            Senior Patrol Leadership Meeting (6-8pm)
January                                    BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
January                        17            Court of Honor
January                        17            Holiday (Yes, We are meeting!!!)
January                        TBA             ADVANCE-A-RAMA (Allyson & ??)
January                                    Last Monday of the Month                        Boards of Review (Sign-up in advance)
 
Backpacking (Monday Meetings)
February            TBA            Ski Trip (Jim & ??)                                                 
February                        BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
February            TBA            Parent’s Meeting                                                 
February                        Last Monday of the Month                        Boards of Review (Sign-up in advance)

Leadership (Monday Meetings)
                                                
March                                    BSA Committee Meeting 6pm (1st Monday of the Quarter)
                                    Senior Patrol Leadership Meeting (6-8pm)
                                    BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
March                        24   “Taste of Mountains” Community Project
March                         5 & 6            Backpacking (Scotty & ??)
March                        Last Monday of the Month                        Boards of Review (Sign-up)

Emergency Preparedness (Monday Meetings)

April                                    BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
April                         4-8            Spring Break
April                        TBA            Community Service Project (TBA)  
April                        11            Court of Honor  
April                                    Last Monday of the Month                      Boards of Review (Sign-up in advance)

Canoeing (Monday Meetings)            
May                                    BSA Committee Meeting 6pm (1st Monday of the Quarter)
                                    Senior Patrol Leadership Meeting (6-8pm)                        
May                                    BSA Etowah Roundtable Meeting (2nd Thursday of the Month) 7pm Cumming
May                        TBA            Parent’s Meeting
May                        TBA            Troop Elections                                    
May                  27            Last Day of School 2009-10
May                                    Last Monday of the Month                       Boards of Review (Sign-up)

June 5 – 11                   Summer Camp – Woodruff
 
July                          
July                  TBA            Backpacking Trek


Tracking Scouts toward Eagle & Updates:

Please help encourage these scouts.
NAME                       RANK      DOB           AGE OUT     PROJECT
Davis Gabriel           Life    12/6/1992       12/6/2010           Robinson Elementary
Anthony Bennett         Life    2/14/1993       2/14/2011       FC Food & Clothes Closet
Daniel Mihok                Life    5/8/1993        5/8/2011
Eric Niconovich             Star    6/29/1993   6/29/2011
Eric Ferguson           Life    1/9/1994       1/9/2012            Camp Hope Project
Jonathan McCraney       Life    3/07/94        3/07/2012    Yahoola Creek Park Benches
Michael Pierce              Life   6/9/1994        6/9/2012
Luke Hebert                 Star    8/17/1995       8/17/2013
Micah Mihok                 Life        6/8/1995        6/8/2013
Danny Niconovich        Star    10/18/1995      10/18/2013

News for NEGA Council:

Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council:

Senior Patrol Leader: Luke Hebert
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: John Passman
Troop Quartermaster: Sam Barrentine
Assistant Quartermaster:
Troop Historian: Jonathon McCraney
Troop Librarian: Daniel Mihok
Troop Guide: Anthony Bennett, Michael Pierce
Troop Webmaster: Miles Clark
Jr Assist Scoutmaster: Will Passman, Trey Greer

Thrasher Patrol Leader: Grant Lytch
Assistant Leader: Eric Ferguson
BlackHawk Patrol Leader: Eric Niconovich
Assistant Leader: Nicklas Chaput
Panther Patrol Leader: Micah Mihok
Assistant Leader: Daniel Mihok

All parents are encouraged to be active within the Troop either on the Committee or on Monday Nights, or leading outings for the scouts. We need everyone engaged and active to have an awesome troop.

Troop  303 Updates:

Right Here

Etowah  District website: http://etowah-bsa.org/  
NEGA Council website: http://www.nega-bsa.org/

Adult Training:
Adult Leaders for BSA Troop 303:

Please go on-line and update your youth protection training.

Adult Training:
BSA On-line Learning Center: http://olc.scouting.org/index.html

We’re  requesting that you use the web link above and take the “Troop Committee  Challenge” and “Youth Protection” Training  on-line.

There are other training opportunity on-line.

• THIS IS SCOUTING
• BOY SCOUT LEADER FAST START
• ORENTATION TRAINING
• PHYSICAL WELLNESS
• SAFE SWIM DEFENSE
• SAFETY AFLOAT
• CLIMB ON SAFELY
• TREK SAFELY
• WEATHER HAZARDS

Please print or email us a copy of your certificate of completion for each training session.

Gold Rush – October 16 & 17. E-mail Allyson David (ally22@yahoo.com) with your preferred work times.

Davis Gabriel’s Eagle Project Work Day: Saturday, October 16, 10AM. Contact Davis with questions.

Fall Camp-O-Ree - October 22-24, Dawsonville. Attendees: Ethan David, Miles Clark, John Passman, Daniel Mihok, Sam Barrentine, Jonathan McCraney, Damian Mobley, Micah Mihok, Darien Sullivan, Luke Hebert, Nicklas Chaput, Justin Scott, Brandon Ford (Webelos P-357), Aaron Covert (Webelos P-357).
Adult leaders: Kevin McCraney, Chris Mobley, Paul Passman. Webelos leaders: Angel Gnahore, Wendi Covert. Cost: $20

Boy Scout Round Up @ Climbing Tower: November 4 (more information will be at next week’s meeting)

FBLA Day of Merit: November 6 (Cumming): $5, 8AM-Noon.  Offering Automotive Maintenance, Communications (ER), Cit/Community (ER), Cit/Nation (ER), Cit/World (ER), EPrep(ER), Env. Sci (ER), Family Life (ER), Geology, Pathfinding, Pers Fitness (ER), Pers Management (ER), Textile, Weather.  E-mail Betsy Chaput (AJDN_MOM@yahoo.com) to attend. http://www.etowah-bsa.org/index.php/boy-scout-activities

District Advanc-A-Rama November 13, Cumming. Contact Betsy for details. Transportation is on-your-own.

Service Project – Community Helping Place White Christmas - November 13 – Dahlonega Wal-Mart. 11AM – 1PM. Contact Betsy if you are interested.

Sandrock Climbing Trip – November 20-21. E-mail Mr. Greer at rgreer@lumpkin.k12.ga.us if you are planning to attend. Cost: $25. Adult leaders: Roger Greer, TBA.

Announcements:

• The idea of meeting on Monday Nights during the Summer Months is being discussed (June and July). If you interested, email Martha Passman <mpassman@windstream.net>.
• Parent Evaluations. We would like to hear you thoughts. Please complete a troop evaluations attached and return it to the Scoutmaster.
• Please continue to remember Davis in your prayers.
• June 1 at 6:30pm: Parent meeting & Troop Committee Meeting at Scout Hut (Dad’s, we need you to volunteer to lead an outing next year.)
• Thanks to Jennifer Head & Allyson Davis for leading the May 16 Orienteering Event at Dukes Creek.
• Thanks Chris & Kimberly for leading Cit. in Nation and Communication MBs for the Troop.

Troop 303 Calendar for 2010

• May 30, Troop Mountain Bike Trek on Montgomery Creek Loop

Cost: Free
To sign-up email Roger Greer at <rgreer@lumpkin.k12.ga.us> Meet at the church parking with your bike, a water bottle and snacks at 1pm

http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=BGD037-032

• June 1 at 6:30pm: Parent meeting & Troop Committee Meeting at Scout Hut (Dad’s, we need you to volunteer to lead an outing next year.)
• An overnight camping trip is being planned for Thursday  June 3- Friday June 4 2010 to Raven’s Cliff Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest.

Plans are to leave the Dahlonega Baptist Church on Thursday June 3 at 11:30 am  and return to the church on Friday June 4 by 2 pm.  This is a primitive campground that we will need to hike to, so be aware as you pack your gear, there is no access to drive down and unload.  The fee for this camp is $20.

Grub Masters : Grant Lytch – Thursday lunch and supper/ Damien Mobley-Friday breakfast and lunch
Scouts signed up: Joseph Head, Ethan David, Damien Mobley, Grant Lytch
Adult Leaders: Jennifer Head and Allyson David
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Jennifer Head at  bjhead@windstream.net

• June 13, Chestatee River: Day Canoe Trip (Great Family Trip.)

Cost: $20 per person
To sign-up email Roger Greer at <rgreer@lumpkin.k12.ga.us> Meet at the Appalachian Outfitters, a water bottle and snacks at 1pm http://www.canoegeorgia.com/canoe.php4#Chestatee

• June 14: Spring/Summer Court of Honor at DBC
• It’s a wonderful learning adventure for a lifetime. Woodruff Summer Camp 2010 (June 27-July 3). Cost is $280 per scout.

Check-out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdTOfYusWw4

Scouts signed-up: John Passman, Sam Barrentine, Justin Scott, Landon Tennant, Damian Mobley, Nicklas Chaput, Patrick Barber, Gregory Barber, Michael Pierce, Davis Gabriel, Luke Hebert, Darrien Adult Leadership: Paul Passman, David Scott & Chris Mobley (Betsy Chaput is contact person)

Please help encourage these scouts.

Scouts Name	Rank	Birth date	Eagle deadlines
JacobWalden	life	8/20/1992	Aug 2010 (PRYahoolaCreekProject)
DavisSGabriel	life	12/06/1992	Dec 2010 (ElemTrailProject)
EricFergusion	life	01/09/1993	Jan 2011 (VeteranMarkers)
AnthonyBennett	life	2/14/1993	Feb 2011 (???)
DanielMihok		5/08/1993	May 2011
EricNiconovich	1stClass	6/29/1993	June 2011
MichaelPierce	life	6/09/1994	June 2012
LukeHebert	life	8/17/1995	Oct 2013
MicahMihok	Star	6/08/1995	June2013
DannyNiconvich	1stClass	10/18/1995	Oct 2013
JonathanMcCraney	life		(ATTrailProject)
GregoryBarber	life	5/03/94	May 2012

News for NEGA Council:

• National Youth Leadership Training 2010

May 30-June 4, 2010 at Scoutland

• Roundtable: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7pm, First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive in Cumming, Ga

District Banquet on May 13

Troop 303’s Youth Leadership Council:

• Senior Patrol Leader: Davis Gabriel
• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: Danny Niconovich
• Troop Quartermaster: Eric Niconovich
• Assistant Quartermaster:
• Troop Historian: Jonathon McCraney
• Troop Librarian: Daniel Mihok
• Instructor: Jacob Walden, Luke Hebert, Michael Pierce
• Jr Assist Scoutmaster: Will Passman, Trey Greer
  • Thrasher Patrol Leader: Anthony Bennett
  • Assistant Leader: Grant Lytch
  • Black Hawk Patrol Leader: John Passman
  • Assistant Leader: Eric Niconovich
  • Panther Patrol Leader: Micah Mihok
  • Assistant Leader: Daniel Mihok

All parents are encourage to be active within the Troop either on the Committee or on Monday Nights, or leading outings for the scouts. We need everyone engaged and active to have an awesome troop. Troop  303 Updates: http://bsa303.org/index_updates.html Etowah  District website: http://etowah-bsa.org/ NEGA Council website: http://www.nega-bsa.org/ Adult Training: BSA On-line Learning Center: http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html We’re  requesting that you use the web link above and take the “Troop Committee  Challenge” and “Youth Protection” Training  on-line.

Other training opportunities:  

• “Fast Start: Boy Scouting”
• “Safe Swim Defense”
• “Safety Afloat”