All the information your scout was supposed to share.but didn t! OCTOBER AT A GLANCE

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1 In the Loop Friday, October 14, 2016 Issue 5 All the information your scout was supposed to share.but didn t! OCTOBER AT A GLANCE October 2016 Adirondacks Trip. Please check troop calendar or Scout Book for exact dates, times and locations. Oct. 16 Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) meeting Oct. 22 SERVICE PROJECT Route 14 Highway Cleanup Oct. 22 SERVICE PROJECT Kmart Fall Festival Oct. 26 CEREMONY Fall Court of Honor Ice Cream Social Oct. 29 Southport Trunk or Chapel Park Welcome Welcome to another issue of In the Loop. The theme of this issue is SIGN-UPS. 43zers co-chairs Mallory Baker and Theresa Butler have many opportunities for both scouts and family members to signup for. Be sure to check for signup sheets at every scout meeting. 1

2 Announcements Next Wednesday s meeting (October 19 th ), is the last meeting before the Fall Court of Honor. All Blue cards, Board of Reviews, and Rank Advancements must be completed at this meeting to be honored at this Court of Honor. Questions or concerns? Please see Edna Moyer. As always, you can also keep up to date on your scouts progress at To be better informed about what can and can t happen on scouting trips and events, Troop 43 wishes for all parents to participate in Youth Protection Training (YPT). The training can be taken online, at your convenience at When complete, please give certificate to Meg Soper. 2

3 SIGN-UPS Troop 43 has a lot of exciting events coming up over the next few weeks. 43zers co-chairs, Mallory Baker & Theresa Butler are currently conducting sign ups for the following events: -Highway Cleanup Service Project OCTOBER 7am (Service hours can be recorded at back of scout book or online at -Kmart Plaza Fall Fest Service Project OCTOBER 22 after Highway Cleanup (Another service project. This project allows the Troop to have a tree lot in the Kmart Plaza parking lot.) -Southport Trunk or Treat OCTOBER 29 Chapel Park (Needs scouts to volunteer to help setup and take down rope bridge and to work event. Also looking for donations of candy to give away.) -Scouting for Food Service Project BAG DISTRIBUTION NOV 5 / BAG PICKUP NOV 12 (Important community based service project.) -Wilderness Survival Campout (more info later in this newsletter) NOVEMBER 5 UNDISCLOSED LOCATION (This campout happens after the Scouting for Food Service Project. Participation in the service project is a requirement for this trip.) -Christmas Tree Lot Signups (more info later in this newsletter) (A few changes from last year. Parents need to sign their scouts up for shifts and sign ups will be conducted two shifts per scout, per sign up.) 2015 Wilderness Survival Campout 3

4 WILDERNESS SURVIVAL CAMPOUT NOV. 5TH 4

5 SOUTHPORT TRUNK OR TREAT OCT 29 Town of Southport 2016 Halloween Festival Saturday, October 29, P.M. NOON 2 P.M. Chapel Park 83 Personius Rd. Pine City, NY FREE Trunk or Treat for Kids 12 and Under Games, Cider, Donuts, Prizes & Treats Halloween(airbrush(tattoos(from(Bobby(K(Ent.!!( AMERICAN(CANCER(SOCIETY( GLOW(WALK(at(5(P.M.(!!( Sponsored by: * Town of Southport * Southport Kiwanis Club * * Southport Business Association * Girl Scout Troop * Pine City Boy Scout Troop 43* Chemung County Youth Bureau * The First-Tee of Corning * *Call: * Visit: Like us on Facebook 5

6 CHRISTMAS TREE LOT SIGNUPS % %%%%%%Troop%43%Christmas%tree%lots%will%open%on%Friday%11/25%and%remain% open%until%the%trees%are%sold%out%which%in%previous%years%had%been% around%the%weekend%of%12/17.%we%currently%operate%2%lots,%1%at%kf Mart%Plaza,%and%1%at%Bulkhead%Hardware.%There%are%2%slots%per%day% Mon% %Fri%%%5:00% %8:00pm%at%each%lot%with%the%exception%of%Black% Friday%and%there%are%3%slots%per%shift%3%shifts%per%day%11:00am% % 2:00pm,%2:00% %5:00pm%and%5:00% %8:00pm%on%Sat%&%Sun,%and%Black% Friday.% %%%%%%We%will%begin%signups%on%10/19%for%Scouts%wishing%to%work.% Signups%will%be%done%as%follows,%10/19%Parents%may%sign%their%Scout%up% for%2%shifts,%10/26%parents%who%missed%10/19%signups%may%sign%their% Scout%up%for%2%shifts,%after%that%all%Parents%may%sign%their%Scouts%up%for% an%additional%2%shifts,%11/2%any%parents%who%have%not%signed%their% Scout%up%for%any%shifts%may%sign%up%for%4%shifts,%after%that%all%Parents% may%sign%their%scout%up%for%1%additional%shift,%11/09%if%all%shifts%have% not%been%filled%parents%may%sign%up%for%1%additional%shift%at%a%time% until%everyone%has%had%a%chance%to%sign%up%and%all%shifts%are%filled.% %%%%%%%All%Scouts%at%the%tree%lot%must%be%accompanied%by%an%adult%for%the% entire%shift%so%please%keep%this%in%mind%when%you%sign%up.% % 1.] All Scouts must be accompanied by an Adult for their entire shift at the lot. 2.] Scouts should arrive prior to the start of their shift. 3.] Scouts are to remain at the lot for their entire shift. 4.] Balers are for trees only not Scouts as netting is expensive. 5.] Scouts are reminded customers come first; wreaths can wait. 6.] Please remember to be friendly and helpful when assisting customers. 7.] Trees sold must be replaced with a new tree. 8.] It is the Scouts responsibility to keep the lot neat and clean. 9.] If you have signed up for a shift and cannot work please inform the lot manager prior to your shift. 10.] Adults are responsible for handling money and record keeping. 11.] Trees and money must be counted and verified by adults working lot at end of shift. 12.] Any Scout at the lot must be accompanied by an adult the entire time they are there 6

7 Uniform Inspection Guidelines 1 10 pts. Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet Uniform Inspection. Conduct the uniform inspection with common sense; the basic rule is neatness. Boy Scout Handbook The Boy Scout Handbook is considered part of a Scout s uniform. General Appearance. Allow 2 points for each: Good posture Clean face and hands Combed hair Neatly dressed Clean fingernails Headgear. All troop members must wear the headgear chosen by vote of the troop/team. 10 pts. 10 pts. Shirt and Neckwear. Official shirt or official long- or short-sleeve uniform shirt with green or blaze orange shoulder loops on epaulets. The troop/team may vote to wear a neckerchief, bolo tie, or no neckwear. In any case, the collar should be unbuttoned. The troop/team has the choice of wearing the neckerchief over the turned-under collar or under the open collar. Pants/Shorts. Official pants or official uniform pants or shorts; no cuffs. (Units have no option to change.) Belt. Official Boy Scout web with BSA insignia on buckle; or official leather with internationalstyle buckle or buckle of your choice, worn only if voted by the troop/team. Members wear one of the belts chosen by vote of the troop/team. Socks. Official socks with official shorts or pants. (Long socks are optional with shorts.) Shoes. Leather or canvas, neat and clean. Registration. Current membership card or temporary certificate on person. Uniform points. Total points from above (70 possible) Insignia. Correct placement: left pocket, 5 points; right pocket, 5 points; left sleeve, 5 points; right sleeve, 5 points; merit badge sash, 5 points; shoulder epaulets, 5 points. Insignia points from reverse (30 possible) Total Uniform Inspection Score Uniform and insignia points combined. A perfect score is 100 points. For more information about insignia, see the Insignia Guide, No Total Uniform Inspection Score Name Troop/Team No. Patrol/Squad Our unit inspection will be held on. Bring this form with you. 7

8 Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet Official Placement of Insignia Conduct the uniform inspection with common sense; the basic rule is neatness. Merit Badge Sash If worn, merit badges are attached to front (and back, if needed) of sash. Venture/Varsity letter is attached at bottom front corner. Temporary insignia may be worn on back. Shoulder Epaulets Green shoulder loops identify Boy Scouting (all members of a troop). Blaze (orange) loops identify Varsity Scouting. Right Sleeve U.S. flag emblem centered directly below shoulder seam. Only the most recently earned Journey to Excellence recognition may be worn below patrol emblem or below the National Honor Patrol star. Musician badge, if in band or drum corps, is worn ½ inch below patrol emblem. Left Sleeve Council shoulder emblem, unit numeral, and veteran unit bar are worn as shown snug up, and touching each other. On the official shirt, the badge of office is centered on the pocket, as shown. On the official uniform shirt, the badge of office is centered and touching the unit numeral, or centered 4 inches below the shoulder seam. On the shirt, the Trained Leader emblem is centered as shown at the top of the pocket flap. On the official uniform shirt the veteran unit bar (25, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, or 80 years) is positioned above and touching troop numeral and in turn touching council emblem. Den chief cord is worn over the left shoulder, under epaulet. Right Pocket Jamboree insignia (only one) worn above BSA or interpreter strip. Order of the Arrow lodge insignia worn on pocket flap. Temporary insignia worn centered on the pocket or hung from the button. The Varsity or Venture strip is worn above the BSA strip or above the interpreter strip. Nameplate, if worn, is centered above the BSA strip, interpreter strip, and Venture or Varsity strip. Left Pocket Service stars are centered above the pocket, 3 4 inch from top point to top point and 3 8 inch from either the pocket or embroidered knots. Embroidered square knots are worn centered above the pocket in rows of three. Not more than five medals may be worn, pinned centered immediately above the pocket (extending over knots if both are worn). The order of wearing knots and medals is at the wearer s discretion; typically the medal or knot the wearer deems most important is worn to the wearer s right. Badges of rank are worn centered on the pocket above the Arrow of Light Award, as shown. The World Crest emblem and Messengers of Peace ring are worn centered horizontally over the left pocket and vertically between the left shoulder seam and the top of the pocket. RIGHT SLEEVE SHOULDER EPAULETS AND LOOPS SHOULDER SEAM 4" LEFT SLEEVE (OFFICIAL UNIFORM SHIRT) LEFT SLEEVE WITH POCKET (OFFICIAL SHIRT) 3 4" 3 8" 30 pts. Total Insignia Score (transfer to other side) RIGHT POCKET LEFT POCKET SKU BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane P.O. Box Irving, Texas Printing 8

9 WEEKLY MEETING THEMES FOR THE MONTH Week 1 - Uniform Inspection Week 2 - OA week Week 3 - Flip flop (assistants are in charge) Week 4 - Wear Class B week Week 5 - Discussion panel with a Pizza Party Thank you for reading this issue of In the Loop. I hope it was informative. Questions. Concerns. Comments. To Contribute. Send me (DiAndre Summerville Theo s dad) a message. Thanks. 9

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