Troop 380 was recently redesignated as Family Troop  7380 on some sites. -  Recruiting for a Girl Patrol -within a year or less // ideally 5+ up to 10  youth in a Patrol :-)

SM Paul Biggs (Dr. B) 321-427-8695 - (Emails not monitored regularly) OK BAND.

Events GURU - ASM Mr. Bill A. 321-361-9168 (Also via BAND)

ASM Trailer GURU and ADULT QUARTERMASTER - Grandpa Ormond Doty  321-890-4565 (Also investigating 12 / 15 passenger VAN Rental - with discounts etc. 

 SUMMER CAMP / Summer TRIP GURU - Mrs. Jeanne T. // 727-453-8063

  

OTHER STUFF From SM and SPL / PLC … For THIS MONTH

Review topics:

 

A. ILST PART ONE - SESSION TWO

B. Pending  “Don’t Die (lost) in the Woods.”  ONGOING Compass / Trail Apps / Map and Compass / Whistle - LOST SM - Found with a broken leg. 

  ORIENTEERING at LANOCHE !! 

C. Pending  “How to Shit in the Woods” (4th Edition is available in print or Kindle). How deep is too deep or too shallow? 

 

SM request for ADULT ASM TRAINER TEAMS / GURUS for:

 

GRUBMASTER (Budget and shopping) ______________

CAMP GADGETS / LASHINGS ______________

 MAP & COMPASS / TRAIL Apps ____________

PAUL BUNYON ASM  Mr Steve Smith (& PJ) 

 

Patrol member updates - written updated list for all Patrol members. 

Brief ILST individual SM Conference NEXT 1-2 weeks.  

Discussion  “Your Leadership position within the Patrol”.

Need an ASM to attend each Patrol Meeting -  whenever Mr Bill unable to attend subsequent PLCs.

After ELECTIONS -  Scout needs a Leadership assignment from the PL / SPL that they can learn from that benefits the both the Patrol / Troop and the individual Scout.

If the Scout already has all the skills needed in a Leadership position - consider moving to Instructor or Troop Guide as a Mentor.  

Eagle Scouts automatically offered JASM ( Allows the option to eat with the Adult Leaders if desired). 

OLDER SCOUTS --> Talk to the new SPL - PL if you are interested in more than one event this month /any future month (Coordinate with Mr Bill) — OK SAME SITE / DATE and or DIFFERENT SITES / DATES.  

NEED -- ALTERNATE and ADDITIONAL Troop or Patrol Event “options needed” to SPL / PLC / Mr. Bill - then Committtee.

 

 EVENTS Under Consideration - Snowboarding?  Sea Base? BACKPACK? BIKING? HIKING? FISHING ? SNORKLING / SCUBA? Other HIGH ADVENTURE? 

OK informal / Ad Hoc Patrols — BASIC Skills PLUS ADVANCED Skill can be the same weekend or different weekend.

(SPL / PLC are actively interested in “Higher skill ad Hoc Patrol” plus  “Early skill level” events.  - please give suggestions to PL / SPL / ASPL.)

PRE TRIP QM / Trailer inspection  

TRAILER GEAR / PATROL BOXES  - Inventory sheet NEEDED via QM / PLC SPL - needs to designate TROOP QM  Or "Senior Scout QM is also the Patrol QM 

 —> Inventory card begun (SM likes the David T. Method)  - update each month

Cleaning Kit Inventory - Minimum items: Scraper /Metal and Multi /two-sided Scrubbers - MULTIPLE ADULTS HELPING!

 

 

Do not forget the “Dry Goods Igloo” 

 

 

 

Expendables  checklist (purchase only as needed before each event) with TRAILER inspection ideally at least one WEEK BEFORE EVERY Event: 

 

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WISH LIST for TROOP GEAR - for Next Committee meeting. 

NEW FLAG POLES (7or 8 foot to avoid Flag trim from dragging.) or Fringe free  Flag. 

(OR TALLER Flag Stands? (Sand leaking - needs repair / extra weight / thicker bottom?  

 

RESTART the Small TREASURE BOX?

Do a Good Turn COINS?  3D printed? 

“Friction” fire starter kit? Need an ASM FIRE Guru - At LaNoCHe -- Troop CMPFIRE?

 

TROOP First Aid Equipment

?AED for Trailer $$

Epi Pens - Dr B carries personal in the First Aid kit. 

Narcan Nasal - no cost options Dr B has in First Aid Kit. 

Updated /prb 3/3/2026