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November FCT Campout

November FCT Campout

Dates

November 7-8, 2020 (1 Night)

Sign-up

https://www.troop55htx.com/first-class-trail/fct-sign-ups/?sheet_id=10

Location

Kerr Creek Farm (Approx 90min Drive from SJD)

Transportation

Due to COVID-19 Social Distancing Policies, scouts will need to travel by private vehicle to the campout.

What to bring

Schedule

Saturday
9:00 AM – Arrive at Kerr Creek Farm
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Setup
10:00 AM – Flag Ceremony
10:30 AM – FCT Session 1
NOON – Lunch (FC-9B)
1:00 PM – FCT Session 2
3:00 PM – FCT Session 3
5:00 PM – Dinner
7:00 PM – Campfire
9:30 PM – Lights Out

Sunday

6:30 AM – Reveille
7:00 AM – Breakfast
7:45 AM – Break Camp
9:00 AM – Scout’s Own
9:45 AM – Clean Sweep
10:00 AM – Pick-up from Kerr Creek Farm

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Saturday @ Hermann Park

Scout’s Guide to FCT Saturday at Hermann Park

WHAT TO WEAR

  • Class B Uniform

WHAT TO BRING

  • Mask (plus a spare)
  • Daypack
  • Scout Book
  • BSA Outdoor Essentials
    • Water
    • Sun Protection
    • Extra Clothing
    • Compass
    • Trail Food
  • Lunch
  • GPS or Cell Phone (if you don’t have there will be ones to share).
    • Suggest App for iPhone is Spyglass (Not Required)

WHERE TO BE

Forgot your group? Check the Sign Up Sheet

If you are in Group 1A, 1B, or 1C you will meet at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion

If you are in Group 2A, 2B, or 2C you will meet at the Lake Picnic Area

Requirements Covered

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October Virtual Campout Schedule and In-Person Activities

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Troop 55 – FCT COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines

The Troop 55 FCT Program as had wonderful success over the summer transitioning to primarily virtual completion of the requirements. Any requirements we felt could not be completed virtually were postponed. COVID-19 is still impacting our community, but will be scheduling select requirements to completed in person. This will occur while strictly following the below guidelines.

OPT OUT

No scout is required to attend any in-person activities. If a scout or a parent/guardian are uncomfortable with the potential risks of in-person activities. We will attempt to accommodate these activities virtually on a case by case basis.

HEALTH CHECK

All attendees must be able to answer “No” to all of the questions below:

Within the past 48 hours:

  • Have you had Fever, Chills, or Repeated Shaking/Shivering?
  • Cough?
  • Sore Throat?
  • Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing?
  • Feeling Unusually weak or Fatigued?
  • Loss of taste or smell?
  • Muscle Pain?
  • Headaches?
  • Runny or Congested Nose?
  • Diarrhea?

Withing the last 14 days:

  • Have you come in contact with someone who has COVID-19?
  • Have you traveled outside of the United States?

LOCATION

All Troop 55 FCT Events will take place outdoors until further notice. Events held at SJD will most often occur on the lawn area on the North side.

GROUP SIZE

Every effort will be made to keep groups under 10 people including adult leaders and scouts. Online signup sheets will be created for each activity with time slots for participants.

MASKS AND FACE COVERINGS

Masks covering nose and mouth are required to be worn at all times during and FCT Events. The only exception will be during physical fitness requirements where substantial distancing will be observed. Scouts not observing this rule will be asked to sit to the side until their parents come to remove them from the event

SOCIAL DISTANCING

Scouts will be required to maintain 6ft of distance from other people at FCT Events. There may be occasion for where Scouts need to be closer for a particular requirement; but they will be masked at all times, and those occasions will be limited to the smallest duration possible

Any questions or concerns can be directed to the FCT Coordinators fct.coordinators@troop55htx.com

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August FCT Breakout Room Assignments

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Life Requirement 6 – Matchups

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Troop 55 Herman Park Orienteering

REQUIREMENT TO BE FULFILLED

First Class 4A: Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height and/ or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.).

REFERENCES

  • Scouts BSA Handbook
    • Pages 328-331 – Measuring
    • Pages 340-345 – Using a Map and Compass
    • Pages 350-351 – Orienteering Courses

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT NEEDED

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August FCT Virtual Campout

The FCT Virtual Campout will have the following events:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020

10:00am    Opening Ceremony via Zoom (Hosted by Fox)
2:00pm FCT Virtual Event via Zoom
7:00pm Campfire via Zoom (Hosted by Bulldog)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020

10:00am    Scout Own Service via Zoom (Hosted by Ice Dragon)

All scouts participating in the FCT Virtual Campout should have their tents up before Opening Ceremony and have their tents packed up by Scout Own Service. Please document your tent set up and take down with photo or video.

Click Here for Zoom conference details (Password Protected with standard Troop 55 password)

Troop 55 Virtual Camping FAQ

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June FCT Virtual Campout Schedule

The FCT Virtual Campout will have the following events:

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020

10:00am    Opening Ceremony via Zoom (Hosted by Bulldog – MC Henry Reinhart)
2:00pm FCT Virtual Event (MC Patrick Sullivan)
7:00pm Campfire via Zoom (Hosted by Ice Dragon – MC David Hindman)

SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020

10:00am    Scout Own Service via Zoom (Hosted by Fox – MC Elliot Coveler)

All scouts participating in the FCT Virtual Campout should have their tents up before Opening Ceremony and have their tents packed up by Scout Own Service. Please document your tent set up and take down with photo or video.

Click Here for Zoom conference details (Password Protected with standard Troop 55 password)

Troop 55 Virtual Camping FAQ

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FCT Newsletter

Troop 55 First Class Trail (FCT) 2020 Spring/Summer Program with Social Distancing is designed to cover Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class requirements over May, June, July and August of 2020.

The first 30 days (May 15 – June 14) will cover Scout and Tenderfoot requirements. Second Class 30 Day Calendar (June 1-30) will cover 2nd Class requirements. Each day there will be at least one requirement to fulfill in the Scout, Tenderfoot, and Second Class rank. 

Following will be covered over the week (6/10 – 6/17):

Scout requirements (Starting from beginning – May 17-24): 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, and 2A

Tenderfoot requirements 4C, 6B, 6C, and 9

Second Class requirements 2A, 2G, 5C, 6A, 8B, 8D, 7A, and 10

For details or to look ahead for Scout and Tenderfoot click on the following link here

Second Class 30 Day Calendar (June 1-30) link: https://www.troop55htx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FCT-Summer-2020-Schedule-Second-Class.pdf

Instruction Videos by Troop 55 Guides and Instructors: https://www.troop55htx.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.troop55htx.com%2Ffirst-class-trail%2Finstructional-videos%2F

Note: Username and Password are exact same as Troop 55 website.

Save the Date: FCT June Virtual Campout is June 26 – 28, 2020. Details will be posted soon.

You will need to contact your PASM and show your PASM by submitting a video, picture, or arranging a virtual meeting. Upon completion or satisfaction with your competency related to the requirement, your PASM will sign off on Scoutbook.

For Scout Rank advancement, you will need to contact your PASM to arrange a ScoutMaster Conference.

For Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Rank advancement, you will need to contact your PASM to arrange a ScoutMaster Conference and then take the necessary steps to arrange a Board of Review. You will need to arrange with your PASM to have him/her physically sign-off your ScoutBook (BOR will require a copy of it).

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Boards of Review

Any scout wishing to have a BOR for Rank Advancement must send an email to both Advancement (advancement@troop55.org) and BOR (troop55bofr@gmail.com) requesting a BOR, attaching a scanned PDF copy of your handbook pages for the rank you are seeking (NO JPG FILES). We will cross-check the items signed off in your handbook with the items recorded in Scoutbook. Once everything is clear, we will reply to you with a BOR scheduling email.

Please note the following:

a) BOR will be performed via Zoom or similar platform. A private meeting link will be sent to the Scout prior to the scheduled meeting.

b) Scouts will be required to attend their video BOR appointment in full uniform, same as for a regular troop meeting.

c) A parent must be present at the beginning of the meeting to give consent for their Scout to be participating in a video BOR, but then must exit and may NOT participate in the BOR procedure. Parents are not normally allowed to attend BOR, so this will be no different. BOR panels include 3 YPT-trained adults, so your Scout will be covered for safety per BSA policy.

d) BOR forms will be completed by the designated BOR “secretary” and then submitted to advancement as usual. All BOR will be record in Scoutbook.

e) Once you earn rank, you are that rank. Even though we will not be able to get you patches, pins, and cards for some time, you are still that rank and may continue to work on requirements for your next rank. Rest assured you will still receive your awards at the next COH.