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The location of this year’s summer camp is Sid Richardson Scout Ranch in Lake Bridgeport, TX June 17 to June 23. The cost will be $300 NOT including transportation, Merit Badges, and a few other expenses. Download the Summer Camp permission slip and bring completed form to the June 11 camp meeting.
If you would like to learn more about the camp, their website is http://www.longhorncouncil.org/camps-properties/boy-scout-camps/sid-richardson-scout-ranch/.
Here are useful documents to help prepare for summer camp:
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Boy Scout Emergency Preparedness Badge Night
When: October 10, 2018
Where: Plano’s Emergency Operations Center
The City of Plano Department of Emergency Management offers a twice-yearly session for Scouts. Those who participate receive a certificate that acknowledges their participation and the parts of the certificate that are covered in our program: 2A&C, 6ABC, 7, 8ABC, 9B of the Emergency Preparedness merit badge.
Contact Judith Aubrey (juditha@plano.gov)
Availability for up to 30 scouts. Sign up now.
https://www.plano.gov/3293/
Yes, this is a Troop-approved Merit Badge class.
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Time to start thinking about Summer Camp. Visit the Summer Camp News page for the latest and to make your Scout’s reservation.
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Troop 1000 follows PISD’s recommendations when it comes to canceling meetings. When PISD cancels school and after-school events, we will cancel our meeting.
When there is no school, such as Martin Luther King. Jr. holiday, the Troop will make a decision 30 to 60 minutes before a meeting. Then we will send a cancelation notice through Twitter.
If you don’t receive the Twitter notices, this is a good time to do that. You don’t have to be a Twitter user to get the notifications. Here are the instructions on how to get Tweets from Plano @Troop1000.
PISD Inclement Weather Information
Check with one of the following sources of information to obtain accurate information.
Closings for inclement weather are posted on the district’s home page at www.pisd.edu (under the scrolling photos) as soon as the decision to close schools has been made. Notification is also made through the following communication tools in addition to our homepage announcement.
Social media
Messages will immediately be posted to these pages. You do not have to sign up for Facebook or Twitter to view the pages.
Major television stations
Major radio stations
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| Month | Theme | Merit Badge | Program Patrol |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Troop Skills | N/A | PLC |
| February | Caving / Geology | Caving / Geology | Hornets |
| March | Nuclear Science | Nuclear Science | Chiefs |
| April | Cooking | Cooking | Silver Foxes |
| May | Aquatics | Aquatics | Bald Eagles |
| June | Summer Camp | Individual-based | Hornets |
| July | Hiking/Backpacking | Hiking/Backpacking | Chiefs |
| August | Patrol Campouts | N/A | Silver Foxes |
| September | First Aid / WRFA | Emergency Prep | Bald Eagles |
| October | Pioneering | Pioneering | Hornets |
| November | Shooting Sports | Shooting Sports | Chiefs |
| December | Winter Camp / Holidays | Individual-based | Silver Foxes |
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Bryan Wendell, BSA Senior Editor and author of the “Bryan on Scouting” blog site has published major changes in the way Scouts earn Eagle Palms. These modifications go into effect on August 1, 2017. For a complete read, please see the post on how Scouts can earn Eagle Palms.
Here are some highlights:
Background: Eagle Palms are presented to Scouts who earn merit badges beyond the 21 required for the Eagle Scout rank.
The changes better align Eagle Palm requirements with the needs of Scouts, particularly those who are approaching their 17th or 18th birthdays. The BSA National Scouting Subcommittee has eliminated several possible impediments to receiving recognition for continuing Scout learning.
All earned Palms may be instantly awarded to new Eagle Scouts at their Court of Honor. Two other major revisions are eliminating Palm boards of review and broadening the definition of “active participation.”
Here’s what’s changing…
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Fast Follow from Twitter. Receive Tweets from @Troop1000 on your phone even if you don’t have a Twitter account or use it. This is a simple way for us to get information out in real-time. Just text follow Troop1000 to 40404.
Tell Twitter to be quiet. Turn text messages on or off by sending on or off to 40404. To stop getting Troop1000 tweets, text off @troop1000 to 40404.
Keep up with the latest Tweet. If you text Get Troop1000, the most recent Tweet will be sent to your phone.
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It is that time of year again to update your son’s and the troop adult medical forms. Please turn in Parts A & B immediately along with a new or updated Troop Medication Forms. You can find the forms at http://t1000.org/medical-forms.
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T1000 Clothes Closet is open every month on Money Monday to sell new items, as well as accept and distribute gently used Scout uniforms and equipment.
Here’s the list of Clothes Closet items for sale. We’re now selling socks for $8 a pair. We have a selection of sizes in the crew and ankle lengths. We carry regular and dry-fit t-shirts. Same price.
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