SPL TERM ENDING --- > SPL "Speedy" (Anyone beat 5:27 mile?) Erik D.
ELECTIONS FOR SPL 6 APRIL 2026
SPL to interview for the Troop‘s ASPL(s) OK Two ASPL’s?
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 on some sites. - Consider 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 POC LOCAL State / Florida Trail etc. / GURU Mr Tim D. (He 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 !)
Committee Chair Mr. PJ 618-514-6853
3-6-12 Month “Outline” (Plus High Adventure Dream Sheet)
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OTHER STUFF From SM and SPL / PLC … For THIS MONTH
Review topics:
A. ILST PART ONE - SESSION THREE
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
