2017 #9

September 2017
Troop 284 Times
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Sept – Nov Events: One

September 19 – Troop meeting

September 23 -Popcorn show-n-sell
September 24 - Lion’s Club Chicken BBQ (for 8a-
11a for service hours)
September 24 – Court of Honor
September 25 – Committee meeting
September 26 – Troop meeting/elections
September 30 – Popcorn show-n-sell
October 1 – PLC meeting
October 3 – Troop meeting/Candle sale start
October 7 – Merit badge day at WCCC
October 10 – Troop meeting/Norwin Reality Tour
October 17 – Troop meeting (Popcorn orders due)
October 20-22 – Outing
October 23 – Committee meeting
October 24 – Troop meeting/Candle money due
October 26 – Altimate Air fundraising event 6-8p
October 31 – No Troop meeting
November 7 – Troop meeting (Popcorn pickup)
November 14 – Troop meeting
Popcorn money due
Candle delivery
Norwin Reality Tour A true sign of the end of summer is the annual Summer Celebration held at
November 20 – PLC meeting Oak Hollow Park. This year Troop 284 helped out by running two games, Strike
November 21- Troop meeting
Force Bowling and the Emoji game. Zach C, Collin, Isaiah, Joseph, Marty,
November 27 – Committee meeting
November 30 – Xmas Tree Set up @ Norwin Quentin, Zach M., Adam, Andrew and David W. H. all participated in manning
Hills Shopping Center the game booths Friday and Saturday nights. Isaiah was the Emoji master.
Profits from the games went into the scout’s ISA account.
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David H. gave a presentation at the September 5th troop

meeting about pollution in local parks. This was a requirement
for him for rank advancement.

TROOP POSITIONS
SPL* - James S.
ASPL* – Tommy K.
Scribe* – open position
Patrol Leaders*
Phoenix - Andrew B.
..
Nuclear Quackers - Cole S.
Campfire – Zach M.
Assistant Patrol Leaders
Phoenix - David H.
Nuclear Quackers – Brendan Z.
Campfire – Collin G.
Quartermaster*– A.J. M.
Troop Guide – Zach M.
Chaplain Aid – David H.
Historian – Joseph M.
Webmaster*– Collin G.
Leave no Trace – Louie B.
OA Representative – Tyler S.
*denotes PLC member
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!
September
Birthdays…
Randy G 9/19
Tommy K 9/20
Joe C 9/23
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Explaination for Upcoming Elections Positions
• The senior patrol leader (SPL) is elected by the Scouts to represent them as the
top youth leader in the troop. He runs all troop meetings, events, activities, the
annual program planning conference, and the patrol leaders' council meeting. He
appoints other troop youth leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.
• The assistant senior patrol leader (ASPL) is the second highest-ranking youth
leader in the troop. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader
in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. He also provides
leadership to other youth leaders in the troop.
• The scribe keeps the troop records. He records the activities of the patrol leaders’
council and keeps a record of dues, advancement, and Scout attendance at troop
meetings. He represents his patrol on the patrol leaders’ council and appoints
the assistant patrol leader.
• The patrol leader is the elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on
the patrol leaders’ council.
• The assistant patrol leader leads the patrol in the patrol leader’s absence. He
represents his patrol at patrol leaders’ council meetings when the patrol leader
cannot attend.
• The quartermaster keeps track of troop equipment and sees that it is in good
working order. He keeps records on patrol and troop equipment, makes sure
equipment is in good working condition, and issues equipment and makes sure it is
returned in good condition. Serving as Quartermaster can apply toward Positions of
Responsibility requirements for Eagle in a Boy Scout Troop
• The troop guide works with new Scouts. He helps them feel comfortable and earn
their First Class in their first year. He teaches basic Scout skills and works with the
patrol leader at patrol leaders’ council meetings. Serving as Guide can apply
towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Eagle in a Boy Scout Troop.
• The chaplain aide works with the troop chaplain to meet the religious needs of
Scouts in the troop. (Appointed by the SPL)
• The historian preserves troop photographs, news stories, trophies, flags,
scrapbooks, awards, and other memorabilia. Serving as Historian can apply
towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Eagle in a Boy Scout Troop.
• The Order of the Arrow Representative is a youth liaison serving between the
local Order of the Arrow (OA) lodge or chapter and his troop
• Leave no Trace
• The Webmaster keeps the troop website up to date.
A Scout is helpful...
Ryan, Louie and Cole helped at the
August 27th Lions Club Chicken BBQ.
Service Hours Opportunities
Sept 23 – Lions Club BBQ 8a-11a
Sept 23-24 - Latrobe Food Bank 9a-5p
Sept 24 – Lion’ Club Chicken BBQ 10a-2p
October 13 – Meals for Haiti 6-9pm
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2017
9/23/17: Show and Sell:
Where: Busy Beaver North Huntingdon
When: Time slots from 9AM - 6PM (3 hr shifts)
9/24/17: Show and Sell:
Where: Court of Honor
9/30/17: Show and Sell:
Where: Busy Beaver White Oak
When: Time slots from 9AM - 6PM (3 hr shifts)
10/10/2017: Sale Ends and Orders Due
What: Individual Popcorn order forms due at Troop
Meeting
11/5 – 11/7: Popcorn Order Pickup:
Where: 11/5 – Popcorn can be picked up at 1670
Craig Drive, North Huntingdon (call Lisa first to make
arrangements)
Where: 11/7 – All popcorn not picked up on 11/5 will
be distributed at 11/7 Troop meeting
What: Popcorn will be sorted and organize per
submitted scout orders
Order Distribution and Money Collection: Scouts will
distribute individual orders and collect
money.
11/14/17: Popcorn money collection – No
extensions will be granted! One check made Payable
to Boy Scout Troop 284 from each participating scout.
No post-dated checks and no cash please.

The September outing took members of the Troop to Camp

Agawam for a Bug Out. The scouts got to choose to either
build a shelter to sleep in or to sleep in a tent. The fearless
engineers were A.J., Zach C. and Marty who built shelter.
There was hiking done and the boys got to take in the
awesome sites of Slippery Rock Creek. They were amazed by
the size of some of the boulders there. In addition to
building shelter, the guys also earned the Paul Bunyan
Woodsman award, and constructed a monkey bridge from
harvested trees. Quentin earned his Totin’ Chip on this
outing. All this activity was rumored to be fueled by a lunch
of Alpo burritos?! Surviving is not for the timid…