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New Scout Campout Meal Planning

New Scouts

Saturday Breakfast

  • Eat a full meal before arriving at Webb Ranch

Saturday Lunch

  • Lunch will be provided for new scouts

Saturday Dinner

  • Scouts will be cooking their own meals using silver turtles primarily prepared at home by the scouts
    • Prepare at home by selecting and purchasing ingredients and cutting them to appropriate size
    • Bag the ingredients (veggies in one bag, protein in another)
    • Be sure to include a small amount of seasoning (salt & pepper, lemon pepper, Tony Chachere’s, etc) if the scout desires
  • PASMs will have coolers available to store food upon arrival
  • The scouts will assemble their silver turtles at the campsite, using provided heavy duty foil.

Sunday Breakfast

  • Hot Water will be provided
    • For Hot Chocolate (Provided)
    • For Oatmeal (Provided)
  • Cereal/Snack bars will be provided

Snacks Through out the Weekend

  • Scout should bring his own snacks for the campout
    • Fruit, snack bars, trail mix
    • Avoid candy and other sugary snacks

LABEL EVERYTHING!

Adults

The Grubmaster will be preparing meals for adults for Saturday Lunch, Saturday Dinner, and Sunday Breakfast. Maximum precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at meals but if you feel uncomfortable eating communal food, please be prepared with your own meals.

Youth Leadership and FCT Advanced

Troop Guides will have Saturday Breakfast with the Leadership Patrol and then follow the same plan as the New Scouts (Provided Lunch, Silver Turtles for Dinner with Patrol, Breakfast with Patrol)

Instructors and other youth leadership will eat together and have an assigned grubmaster for the duration of the campout.

FCT Advanced will eat as a patrol and have an assigned grubmaster.

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POR Applications for Spring 2022

  • Apply for Spring 2022 (January 1-June 30, 2022) 
  • Applications are due Dec 15, 2021 
  • CLICK HERE to apply

Positions of Responsibility include Troop Guide, Instructor, Den Chief, Chaplain Aide, Quartermaster, Scribe, and more. This will be your only opportunity to apply, positions will not be filled mid-term unless a Scout must be removed from the position. You may apply for any number of positions but apply in order of preference.

If you do not currently hold the rank of First Class but anticipate finishing before the end of January, you may still apply.

All scouts must demonstrate their ability to tie the 6 Basic Knots (Square, Two-Half Hitches, Tautline Hitch, Sheetbend, Bowline, Clove Hitch) prior to accruing credit towards their position of responsibility.

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FCT to MSP Transition

If you are currently in an FCT Patrol (Atomic Blackbird, Blue Phoenix, Swordfish) please fill out the following form:

https://forms.gle/aHfAWVr9Z32a4Cow6

We need this information to help assign you to Middle School Patrols (MSP) starting Jan 1.

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October 2021 Campout

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Troop Dues are Due

The time has come for Scouts to renew their membership in Troop 55 for the 2021-2022 school year.   There is a new process this year.  To pay renewal dues, Click on “Select Options” below.  Under Scout Dues, select Scout Type “Existing Scout” or “Eagle Scout” if applicable.  Choose from Boy’s Life Magazine options and Adult Donation options, and click “Add to Cart”.  Check out and fill out all information.  Please add your Scout’s Name into the “Additional Information” field.  Payments after October 15th are considered late.  

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Election Central – Fall 2021

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Elections for Fall 2021 Positions

Register to be on Ballot for Patrol Leader or Senior Patrol Leader

If you are interested in running for Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) of Troop 55 or Patrol Leader (PL) in your current patrol please sign up below. The term runs from July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Both positions fulfill one the Position of Responsibility requirements for the Star, Life, and Eagle Ranks. You will receive information on how to submit campaign videos and additional details of the voting process via e-mail at a later date.

SPL requires the Life Rank and NYLT (but you can register your interest in the position even if you don’t meet all the requirements)

Patrol Leader requires the First Class Rank.

Sign up Here

Key Dates

  • Sunday, April 18, 2021 – Registration to be on Ballot Due
  • Sunday, April 25, 2021 – SPL and Patrol Leader Campaign Videos Due
  • Tuesday, April 27, 2021
    • SPL Campaign Presentations during virtual Troop Meeting
    • Patrol Leader Campaign Videos Presented during break out
    • SPL and Online voting opens
    • Non-Elected Position of Responsibility applications open – Here
  • Friday, April 30, 2021 – SPL and Patrol Leader Online Voting Closed
  • Saturday, May 1, 2021 – Fall 2020 SPL and Patrol Leaders Announced during Campout Campfire
  • Tuesday, June 1, 2021 – Non-Elected Position of Responsibility applications Due

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Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt List:

  1. Scout Shirt
  2. Scout Pants
  3. Scout Belt
  4. Scout Neckerchief
  5. Scout Socks
  6. Scout Book
  7. Blue Card
  8. Flashlight
  9. Mess Kit
  10. Mattress
  11. Tent
  12. Sleeping Bag
  13. Backpack
  14. Utensils
  15. Camp Knife
  16. Matches
  17. Bandage
  18. Gauze
  19. Antibiotic Cream
  20. Sun screen
  21. Bug Spray
  22. Water Bottle
  23. Head lamp
  24. Rain Jacket or Poncho
  25. Gaiter
  26. Scout Hat
  27. Hand Sanitizer
  28. Compass
  29. Gloves
  30. Hiking Poles
  31. Hiking Boots
  32. Camp Notebook
  33. Pencil
  34. Pen
  35. Ziploc Bags
  36. Thermal Clothes
  37. Mask
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Instruction Video Guidelines/Hints

FORMAT

  • Either video or Powerpoint or Google Slides
    • Some topics are better as a Powerpoint or Google Slides Presentation than as a pure video. Use your judgement and imagine how you would like to see it presented.
    • If doing video, it is preferred that you edit the video yourself into a short movie with a title and requirement number on the title screen.
  • Up to 5mins in length
    • Broader topics should be split into multiple units

GUIDELINES

  • Wear your Class A Scout Uniform.
  • Introduce yourself and state your Position of Responsibility (Instructor or Troop Guide).
  • Clearly state the requirement you are going to cover and read that requirement aloud.
  • Make sure you have re-read the associated parts of the Scout Handbook to cover key information completely.
  • You may add additional information or personal stories to keep in interesting and engaging.
  • Use the EDGE Method (Explain and Demonstrate the skill to be taught).
  • Get a parent or sibling to help you maneuver the camera and use a tripod if possible.

SUBMISSION

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New Scout Campout Meal Planning

Due to COVID-19 prevention measures some the meal preparation for the New Scout Campout is different than it has been in the past.

New Scouts

Saturday Breakfast

  • Eat a full meal before arriving at Webb Ranch

Saturday Lunch

  • Pack a sack lunch
    • Avoid items that require refrigeration
    • Do not pack drinks other than your full water bottles
      • No sodas
      • No glass

Saturday Dinner

  • Scouts will be cooking their own meals using silver turtles primarily prepared at home by the scouts
    • Prepare at home by selecting and purchasing ingredients and cutting them to appropriate size
    • Bag the ingredients (veggies in one bag, protein in another)
    • Be sure to include a small amount of seasoning (salt & pepper, lemon pepper, Tony Chachere’s, etc) if the scout desires
  • The scouts will assemble their silver turtles at the campsite, using provided heavy duty foil.

Sunday Breakfast

  • Hot Water will be provided
    • For Hot Chocolate (Provided)
    • For Oatmeal (Provided)
  • Cereal/Snack bars will be provided

Snacks Through out the Weekend

  • Scout should bring his own snacks for the campout
    • Fruit, snack bars, trail mix
    • Avoid candy and other sugary snacks

LABEL EVERYTHING!

Adults

The Grubmaster will be preparing meals for adults for Saturday Lunch, Saturday Dinner, and Sunday Breakfast. Maximum precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at meals but if you feel uncomfortable eating communal food, please be prepared with your own meals.

Youth Leadership and FCT Advanced

Scouts attending the New Scout Campout either as part of youth leadership or the FCT Advanced Patrol should be prepared to cook for themselves as we have been doing all fall. Hot water will be available for dehydrated meals.