2019 #12

December 2019
Troop 284 Times
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Upcoming Events: Rescue 8 CPR & First Aid
Dec 31 – No Troop meeting By David W. H.
Jan 7 – Troop meeting
Jan 10-12 – Elizabeth Township outing
Jan 13 – PLC meeting
Jan 14 – Test and Tune
Jan 21 – Troop meeting
Jan 27 – Committee meeting
Jan 28 – Troop meeting
Feb 2 – Scout Sunday/Cheapest Lunch
Feb 4 – Troop meeting
Feb 10 – PLC meeting
Feb 11 – Troop meeting
Feb 18 – Troop meeting
Feb 21-23 - Twin Echo outing
Feb 24 – Committee meeting
Feb 25 – Troop meeting
Mar – 3 – Troop meeting
Mar 10 – Troop meeting
Mar 16 – PLC meeting
Mar 17 – Troop meeting
Mat 20-22 – Camp Agawam outing
Mar 24 – Troop meeting
Mar 30 – Committee meeting
Mar 31 – Troop meeting This month our Troop went to Rescue 8 for a class about
First Aid and CPR. All the Scouts who attended became
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CPR certified. We were taught how to properly perform
Boy Scouts USA - http://www.scouting.org/ CPR on both adults and children, as well as how to
Troop 284 Share Site www.Shutterfly.com dislodge items from a choking person’s throat. On top of
Westmoreland Fayette Council, Boy Scouts of
America - http://www.wfbsa.org/
this, we were also taught some of the basics of general
first aid, such as how to set a bone and treat snake bites.
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At the end of the night every Scout became CPR certified
Westmoreland Fayette Council, Boy Scouts of
America
and was sent home with a CPR mouth guard for their
https://www.facebook.com/WestmorelandFayette keychain. It was a great learning experience for all who
BSA/
attended.
Bushy Run District, Boy Scouts of America
https://www.facebook.com/bushyrunBSA/
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TROOP POSITIONS Scoutmaster’s Minute

SPL* - A.J.
ASPL* – Zach C. I found this quote in an older version of "Orientation for New Scout Parents'
Patrol Leaders* "What is important for us [as adults in Scouting] is:
War Machines - Joseph NOT the food on the campout, but that the boys cooked it.

Eagle – Alex N. NOT a sharp-looking flag ceremony, but that the boys put it together.
.. NOT who would make the best Patrol Leader [in our opinion], but that the boys
Special Forces – Quentin
elect one.
Assistant Patrol Leaders NOT that Johnny learns first aid, but that Billy teaches him.
War Machines – David W.H. NOT that we cover everything on the meeting agenda, but that the Senior
Eagle – Adam Patrol Leader is in charge.

Special Forces – Patrick
Scribe* - Jake
Quartermaster*– Brendan
Troop Guide – Marty
Chaplain Aid – David W.H.
Historian – Kaden
Webmaster*– Ethan
Leave no Trace – David H.
OA Representative – A.J.
*denotes PLC member
Our goal is not to get things done, but to create a safe and healthy
environment with the training and resources that the Scouts need, and then let
them do it.
It can be a very messy business, and painful to watch. Meetings where the
boy leaders are in charge can be very chaotic. And it can be very tempting for
adults to jump in and sort things out, because that is what adults do. But we
have to remember that that is the process of Scouting. That is how they
learn—even from disorganization and failure.
We just have to remember that our business as adults is not the same as the
business of the boys. It is up to them to get things done. It is up to us to make
sure they have what they need, but (within the bounds of health and safety)
not what they do with it."
Boy Scouts of America, Orientation for new Scout Parents

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Troop 284’s Newest Eagle Scout

December Birthdays
Seth O. 12/4
Jake Q. 12/22
Zachary M. 12/27
Rick B. 12/28

Have you signed

up on Sign-Up
Genius for the
January outing to
Elizabeth
Township? On December 2nd, A.J. became the newest Eagle
Scout in Troop 284. Congratulations A.J.!
Luminaria Build PAGE 3 December 2019

This year in addition to our annual tree

sale the troop sold luminaria kits. After
passing out flyers door to door and
also using social media for sales. The
troop built and delivered 368 kits to
122 customers. Surprisingly the build
only took about 2 ½ hours. Six delivery
drivers each had about an hour’s
worth of deliveries to make. Overall it
was a very profitable fundraiser for
the participating scouts.
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The 10th annual Troop 284 Christmas

Tree sale was yet another success. All
175 trees ordered were sold. The first
weekend definitely had better weather
than the second weekend. We saw many
repeat customers. This year the trees
that were delivered were huge! Some
were twelve feet tall! Those that
purchased those got a great deal for a
beautiful tree. Of of the 175 trees only
about three were really “bad” trees.
Even the worse “Charlie Brown” tree
sold. Without everyone’s participation
this would not have been possible.
5 Here’s to another great sale next year.
Who will be the first scout to hear all of them???