Matt Welsh - SPL 

Big John Townsend ASPL (Interim SPL for 8 weeks while Matt is staffing at Raven Knob. 

This will be an excellent TEAM ! 

 

NEW BUSINESS / REMINDERS:

Suggest the  Nickname for former SPL Erik D. "Speedy" (Anyone beat 5:27 mile?)

PL / APL and SCRIBE - Attendance and Uniform Points WEEKLY

Confirm in writing your full roster list with Leadership Job title to Dr G

 

Patrol Election for PL - Every Scout needs at least one leadership position that benefits BOTH the Scout and the Patrol and Troop 7380 (New Troop patches ordered - (Thank you Dr G. and Mr PJ)

Troop 380 was recently redesignated as Family Troop  7380 -  Recruiting for a Girl Patrol Fall 2026 // ideally 5+ up to 10  youth in a Patrol :-)

 Congratulations to neby SM Mr. Bill A. 321-361-9168 (Also via BAND)

 ASM Paul Biggs (Dr. B) 321-427-8695 - Awaiting job interview and assignment from SM

ASM Mr Tim D. POC LOCAL State / Florida Trail etc.  / GURU. (Mr Tim  grew up here…) 321-4322110

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

ASM POC for Paul Bunyon Mr Steve

SUMMER CAMP / Summer TRIP GURU - Mrs. Jeanne T. // 727-453-8063 (Also HIGH VIZ T-Shirts !) 

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

Review topics:

 

A. BACKPACKING vs DAY PACK Gear selection

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

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

 

Check with Mr Bill - SM requests for ADULT ASM TRAINER TEAMS / GURUS for:

 

GRUBMASTER (Budget and shopping) ______________

CAMP GADGETS / LASHINGS ______________

 MAP & COMPASS / TRAIL Apps ____________

BIKING ____________

FISHING ___________

SNORKLING / SCUBA “High Adventure”

 

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

Brief ILST individual SM ConASM to attend each Patrol Meeting -  whenever Mr Bill unable to attend subsequent PLCs.

TRADITIO:

After ELECTIONS -  Prior SPL Scout or Eagle

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.  

 

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 for review at PLC

PRE TRIP QM / Routine 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 

THANKS to Mr Ormond for TERMITE / CARPENTER ANT “Bombing” in Trailer

 —> Inventory card begun (SM like the David T. Method)  - update monthly and before and after each TRIP

 

Do not forget the “Dry Goods Igloo” 

  

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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?  

  

TROOP First Aid Equipment

?AED for Trailer $$$

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

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

Updated /prb 4/27/2026