2017 – 2018
First year program Troop 140
March 6, 2017
Welcome New Scouts to the Troop, Explain Scout rank, book and Patrols.
March 13, 2017
Scout Rank Patrol name, yell, and flag
Troop Leadership elections (SPL, Patrol and Assistant patrol leaders)
March 20, 2017
Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) meeting
The new SPL will set up the leadership while he is in office and the monthly meetings will be planned.
March 27, 2017
Scout rank whip and fuse rope, pocket knife safety. Knots (Square, two half-hitches, and a taut-line)
April 3, 2017
Finish Scout Rank Scoutmaster conference and any other items needed.
Tenderfoot Camping and outdoor Ethics, 1-A, 1-B, 1-C
April 10, 2017
Tenderfoot Tools, 3-D care, sharpening, and use of a knife, ax, saw & when to use
April 17, 2017
PLC meeting
April 24, 2017
Tenderfoot Hiking, 5-A, 5-B, 5-C Buddy system, what to do if you are lost, safe hiking.
May 1, 2017
Tenderfoot Fitness, 6-A, 6-B physical testing and a 30 day plan to improve in the next thirty days
May 8, 2017
Tenderfoot Tools, 3-A, 3-B, 3- C Square knot, two half hitch, Taut-line demonstrate a practical use for each.
May 15, 2017
PLC meeting
May 22, 2017
Tenderfoot First Aid, 4-A 4-D show first aid for the list in the scout book, assemble a personal first aid kit
May 29, 2017
Memorial Day No Meeting.
Memorial Day mass at Saint Mary full class A field uniform to tend colors at the service arrival 8:30 AM Service hours given for this outing.
June 5, 2017
Troop picnic and court of honor.
June 12, 2017
PLC meeting
June 19, 2017
Tenderfoot Fittness 6-C second part of the physical testing
Open game time on the Saint Mary football field
June 26, 2017
Open meeting for advancement, summer trip information and games, at Saint Mary football field.
July 2017
No Meetings Summer camps
August 7, 2017
Tenderfoot Citizenship 7-A how to display and fold the U.S. Flag, Leadership 8 EDGE method
August 14, 2017
Wear your favorite camp shirt from the past summer and bring in any pictures, video you have made from the summer camp trips. If you did not attend any trips over the summer wear your troop class B black t-shirt.
August 21, 2017
PLC meeting
August 28, 2017
Tenderfoot Nature, 4-B Hazardous plants 4-C tell what you can do to reduce or limit exposure to the hazards in 4-A and 4-B
August 29, 2016
Second Class Navigation, 3-A how a compass works, 3-C hazards on a hike, 3-D finding direction day or night
Explain Second Class Citizenship 8-C, 8-D earn and save money
September 4, 2017
Labor Day Soda Sales No meeting
September 11, 2017
Second Class Navigation, 3-A how a compass works, 3-C hazards on a hike, 3-D finding direction day or night. Explain Second Class Citizenship 8-C, 8-D earn and save money.
September 18, 2017
PLC meeting
September 25, 2017
Fall court of honor @ the troop meeting
October 2, 2017
Second Class Nature 4, 10 kinds of wild animals
Second Class Fitness, 7-A physically active for 30 minutes a day for five days a week for four weeks.
October 9, 2017
Second Class Personal Safety 9-A, 9-B and Fitness 7-C A time to tell. Leadership elections (SPL and patrol leaders)
October 17, 2016
PLC Meeting Troop leadership placement by the Troops new SPL. Open house planning
October 23, 2017
Second Class Cooking and Tools 2-A fire uses, 2-D lightweight stove, propane stove
Open House Planning for the Webelos
October 30, 2017
Second Class Cooking and tools 2-F sheep bend knot, 2-G bowline knot
Open house planning
November 6, 2017
OPEN HOUSE for the WEBELOS
November 13, 2017
Second Class First Aid 6-A demonstrate first aid, 6-B show what to do, 6-C tell how to reduce injuries on a camp out or hike
November 20, 2017
PLC Meeting
November 27, 2017
Second Class First Aid 6-D emergency response at home and back country, 6-E how to respond if you come up on an accident.
December 4, 2017
Second Class Citizenship 8-B respect due the American flag
December 11, 2017
First Class Camping and Outdoor Ethics 1-B tread lightly principles
First Class Nature 5-B weather forecast, 5-D describe extreme weather conditions
December 18, 2017
First Class Leadership 10, invite a boy to a scouting activity. Everyone bring a friend!
December 25, 2017
No Meeting Happy Holiday!
January 8, 2018
First Class Cooking 2-A plan a menu for a camp out, 2-B make a grocery list for the menu in 2-A, 2-C show the pot, pans, and other gear to cook and serve these meals.
January 15, 2018
PLC meeting
January 22, 2018
First Class Navigation 4-B how to use a GPS unit, Citizenship 9-A Constitutional rights, 9-B Investigate an environmental issue
January 29, 2018
First Class Tools 3-A lashings, 3-B timber hitch & clove hitch. Fitness 8-A be physically active at least 30 minutes a day for five days a week for four weeks and keep track of your activities.
February 5, 2018
First Class Tools 3-C square, shear, and diagonal lashings, 3-D make a camp gadget or structure using lashings.
February 12, 2018
PLC Meeting
February 19, 2018
First Class First Aid and E Prep 7-A bandages, 7-B Transporting a injured person, 7-C common signs of a heart attack and CPR.
February 26, 2018
First Class Fitness 8-B share your challenges and successes in completing requirement 8-A
First Class First Aid and E Prep 7-D utility services in your home, 7-E emergency action plan.