Troop News
Aldersgate Christmas Tree Lot
We need one adult and up to three Scouts to help at the Aldersgate Christmas Tree Lot for the next three weeks. starting November 20th. Please sign up to help serve our chartering organization! Sign up here! |
Logan Dean's Eagle Project Needs Your Help!
 Please sign up to help Logan complete his Eagle Project in the next three weeks. Aside from your time, if you can help by bringing garden tools (shovels, mattocks, etc.), it would be greatly appreciated. The project will take place at George Watts Montessori School, at 700 Watts Street, in Durham. Use the form below to sign up! |
Justin Earp- Eagle Ceremony
| Justin Earp and his family would like to invite the Troop to join them on November 11th at 4PM in the Aldersgate Sanctuary, to celebrate attaining his Eagle rank. |
2018 Duke Merit Badge College
The 2018 Duke Merit Badge College will be on October 27th, and will offer a number of merit badges, and several Eagle-required merit badges. Please use this link to sign up for any badges that interest you for the weekend. |
Fall 2018 Siwash!
 What's Siwash?Siwash was a originally a trade language used by European settlers and Pacific Northwest Indians in the 19th century, but the term "Siwash" has become a term commonly used to refer to camping without a tent. For our Siwash, Scouts will be camping without tents (building outdoor shelters), preparing their own food (foraged or packed), and enjoying the crisp fall weather! What exactly will we be doing?We will be learning how to build shelters & plan on sleeping in them, it would be a good idea to team up & build together. We will work on starting fires without matches. Fishing will be an option. What do we need to bring?Scouts are responsible for own food, there is water available at Camp Campbell. Scouts should be prepared, and should dress appropriately for the weather. This means layering could be important for this trip. Scouts should bring $5 for their driver. Essentials to consider packing:
What are the Logistics?We will meet at the Scout Shed 10:00AM Saturday the 29th, and departing by 10:15AM. We could stop for breakfast on Sunday if we wanted- if so, scouts would need extra cash. We will return by 11:00AM on Sunday the 30th. We will be sending out an ETA via the Troop Remind app. A Scout is Courteous- Scouts should bring 5$ for their driver. If you have questions about the campout, ask your patrol leader at the upcoming Troop Meeting. If you have logistics questions, please email the Troop Outdoor Chair. |
Camping Updates for October and November
The Patrol Leaders Council has decided to make the October Campout an overnight local backpacking trip in lieu of the backpacking trip scheduled for the weekend of November 16-18. The PLC has decided to participate in the Occoneechee Council Day of Service at Camp Durant, instead. The Day of Service is designed to help in making repairs and readying Camp Durant after the damage recently caused by Hurricane Florence. This change does not affect the Punkin' Chunkin' to be held at Camp Campbell the first weekend of November. |
Meeting Plans, 2018-2019
The PLC has set the meeting plans for 2018-2019! See below for a list of each meetings' plans for the year. |
Troop 400 30th Anniversary Schedule of Events
We are excited for a great weekend of celebration for Troop 400! Below is a schedule of events, with links to the Troop website for events signups, where needed. As of Tuesday eve, we have almost 150 people registered to attend this weekend's festivities! We look forward to seeing you there! Friday, 7/20 7:00PM - Until - Set- up tables, chairs, stage/podium, decorations at Gymnasium/FLC Saturday, 7/21 9:00AM - 11:00AM - Service Project at Picnic Shelter, Aldersgate Church - Sign up on the Troop events Page! 5PM - Doors open for Celebration and Dinner, fellowship and swapping stories 6PM - Dinner is served/started 6:40PM (approx.) - Celebration and Memories Program 8:00PM - Tear down/Clean-up gymnasium 8:30PM - Overnight Family Camp out on the Activities Field - Sign up on the Troop events Page! Sunday, 7/22 7AM - Reveille; Break camp 8AM - Depart/pick up at camp |
Troop 400 30th Anniversary Reunion Update!
Man-O-Man, the T400 30th reunion celebration and all the related activities is just around the corner. Here are some more particulars - and some areas with which we will need the help of all Troop members!! 1. If you haven't already done it - make your reservation NOW!! Maggiano's IS CATERING AND THEIR FOOD IS ALWAYS GREAT! 2. We're setting up and doing some decorating on Friday evening starting at 7pm. We need Scouts and Scouter families to help put out tables and chairs, arrange movable dividers, and put up decorations. If you can help, let Ms Bosecker know (sj3bosecker@gmail.com) 3. Saturday morning service project - some simple work to help clean and spruce up the area around the picnic shelter and gravel trail leading to the flag pole. . We will have some tools at the site, but need a few more tools (yard rakes, shovels, and gloves) and a few more bodies to do the work! Let Mr Howe (jhowe888@aol.com) or Mr Gordon (r.gordon@mindspring.com) know if you are going to be able to help. 4. Sat eve dinner and Celebration - Doors open at 5p, dinner starts at 6p, celebration starts a little after 6:30p. We are asking all current T400 Scouts and Scouters to attend and wear Class A uniform. We'll need a few boys to help with seating, assist with checking people in as they arrive, and any last minute decorations or activities. 5. Campout Sat evening- starts after Ceremony and gym cleanup. Need to let Mr Howe know if you (and any members of your family) are camping with us! Campfire planned - unless it's pouring rain! If it starts raining hard - we have a plan B (in the form of a big old gymnasium floor...!! PS - Mr Howe is still looking to borrow or find a Camp Cherokee T-shirt to finish up our "shirt line" display. Let him know if you have one he can use for the event!! This is gonna be A BLAST - and we hope you can join us!! |
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