GUN CLUB - final planning Next Monday
PACK 380 PINEWOOD DERBY
Saturday at Noon - Need Scouts to volunteer as JUDGES / STARTING GATE / CROWD CONTROL / CHEERING
BRING your OLD / Classic / Renewed / Modified / Unlimited Class PINEWOOD DERBY VEHICLES!
Troop 380 for 10-17 year old Boys - NOW is Family Troop 7380 !
Scoutmaster Paul Biggs (Dr. B) 321-427-8695
CAMPING GURU - Mr. Bill A.
Committee Chair Mr. PJ 618-514-6853
SPL "Speedy" Erik D.
ASPL ”Big” John T.
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
OTHER STUFF… 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 - double check with Mr Bill
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: 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
- 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” and “Early skill level” events. - please give suggestions to PL / SPL / ASPL.)
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
DONATIONS for Good old gear/uniforms etc.
Cleaning Kit Inventory - Minimum items: Scraper /Metal and Multi /two-sided Scrubbers
Expendables checklist (purchase as needed after each event) with TRAILER inspection at least one WEEK BEFORE Event:
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”
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
