GUN CLUB - final planning Monday at Committee meeting
PACK 380 PINEWOOD DERBY was a success. 10 Cubs lost tug of war but REALLY enjoyed tugging against Mr. Bill and 2 Scouts.
Will and Emmettt were OFFICIALLY JUDGES / Manned the STARTING GATE / enforced CROWD CONTROL / Lost 10 against 2 Tug of War etc.
Both T380 Scouts brought OLD / Classic / Renewed / Modified / Unlimited Class / Award winning (retired) PINEWOOD DERBY VEHICLES!
Troop 380 NOW is Family Troop 7380 ! Recruiting for a Girl Patrol.
Scoutmaster Paul Biggs (Dr. B) 321-427-8695
Annual Events and Month by Month CAMPING GURU - Mr. Bill A.
Committee Chair Mr. PJ 618-514-6853
SPL "Speedy" Erik D. (A couple of PR’s his last event.) PR= Personal Record / Best.
ASPL ”Big” John T. - needs SM Conference / Candidate for SPL / prb 3-9-26
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Summer Camp info:https://sites.google.com/view/troop380/resources/camping?authuser=0#h.bq5x3yeh3zn2
Everything about Troop 380 is at http://tinyurl.com/BSATroop380
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OTHER STUFF From SM and SPL / PLC … For THIS MONTH
Review topics:
A. “Don’t Die (lost) in the Woods.” Compass / Trail Apps / Map and Compass / Whistle and other signal protocols.
B. “How to Shit in the Woods” (4th Edition is available in print or Kindle). How deep is too deep or too shallow.
Begin SAFETY planning for Malabar Gun and Pistol “shooting event”. (GUN CLUB FORMS need to be completed).
Formal POC - Mr PJ
ADULTS Cooking: Dutch oven anyone? Perhaps dessert by Scouts…?
SM request for ADULT TRAINERS for GRUBMASTER // CAMP GADGETS / LASHINGS / MAP & COMPASS / TRAIL Apps
Patrol member updates - written updated list for all Patrol members.
Brief ILST individual SM Conference done last week:
Discussion “Your Leadership position within the Patrol” Need an ASM to attend each Patrol Meeting - Mr Bill attending subsequent PLC.
Each 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.
OLDER SCOUTS --> Talk to 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.
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 " 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
Expendables checklist (purchase as needed after each event) with TRAILER inspection ideally at least one WEEK BEFORE EVERY Event:
(No School FRIDAY - perhaps meet early on Friday (Earliest admission at Gun Club?)
Soap / Bleach / Cooking Oil / Syrup / Propane / Water etc.
Stove / Grill / other special items - based on the event activities.
Do not forget the “Dry Goods Igloo”
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WISH LIST for TROOP GEAR:
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
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
