Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-23

• Campout today @ 4:15. Be at the church, bring a towel and your food assignment! #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-09

• BOR tonight starting 6:15. Everyone needs to bring their book!! #
• Communications Merit Badge clinic this Saturday at 8! This one is required for Eagle! Be There!!!!!! #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-06-25

• Scout Camp location change!!!!! Email sent, more updates to follow. Please stay tuned today!! #
• Location change is confirmed for Showlow. Revised meeting time: Tues 4:30AM. Bags due to my house TONIGHT! #

Troop 163 Leaders – Leader Specific Training

All Scout Leaders & Committee Members within Creekside Ward,

As we have discussed in our Key Scouters Meetings, and what has been announced in Round Tables throughout the year, this year BSA has made Leader Specific Training, along with Youth Protection Training, a requirement for all Key Scout Leaders in order to apply for Chartering for 2011. As previously announced, the indoor class trainings are being held on August 14th, and today, we now have links to the online application forms for the training being performed within our own District.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This training is required for you to continue in your Scouting Role in 2011.

If you are unable to make this date, please check the following link for alternate dates in Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix that you can attend:

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Eagle Scout Project – Saturday, Aug 7

Troop 163 is proud to announce: Prospective Eagle Jarren is leading his Eagle Scout Project this Saturday.

Come to my Eagle Scout Project August 7th! I need as many people as possible to come, so put this date on your calendars. Your whole family can come and your kids can help too. We will be painting an iron fence and a house. Please bring a putty knife to scrape the old paint off.

Start time: 6:00am
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be provided!!

The project group will be meeting at 185 North Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85120-3970.

For more information, inquire at eagleproject-at-troop163az.org

Special BSA National Jamboree Broadcast

Saturday, July 31st, 2010, there was a special broadcast that was streamed LIVE from the National Jamboree in Virginia at 2:30pm Arizona time.  This BSA 2010 Centennial Celebration Broadcast can be seen here on Troop163AZ.org.

For more details, please click on the link above titled “Shining Light Across America“.

2nd Annual Opportunity to Attend Constitution Week

Troop 163 Scout, Varsity and Venture Parents,

Our 2nd Annual Opportunity to Attend Constitution Week is coming up in a month and a half! If your Scout is in need of either the Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, or Citizenship in the World Merit Badges, this is the perfect opportunity for him to obtain each of these Required for Eagle Merit Badges.

Also, if your son already has all three of these Merit Badges, he can also take the American Heritage Merit Badge.

Constitution Week Merit Badge Clinic
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Departure Time: Meet at the Church Building at 5:30pm
Return Time: Between 9:15 – 9:30pm (Clinic is in Gilbert and ends at 8:30pm)
Tour Leader: Bro. Lane Smith – Scout Committee Chair
Cost: $5.00 (just like last year)

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Troop 163 Quarter 3 Boards of Review

Whew!

Parents,

Now that we’re back and contemplating showers and naps (and not necessarily in that order), I want to personally that each of you for your continuing support of our Scouting program and this past week’s event. Your son’s have reported they enjoyed themselves even through the challenges of the trails they covered. I personally witnessed a change in them throughout the week, resulting in a spirit of unity by the week’s end.

I hope your son remembers this experience in the future when he faces more challenges, realizing that if he endures to the end of whatever the trial may be, he will make it to the end of that “trail” as well and be stronger.

- Lane
Sent from my Windows Mobile® phone.

Fire Restrictions on the Highline

FYI … Fire Restrictions are now in place for all of Tonto National Forest.  This means we will not be able to have a campfire or use charcoal.  However, all gas stoves are able to be used.

For more information, please visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/news/2010/100608.shtml

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-12

• Integration with troop163az.org is happening!!!! Hold onto your hats! #
• Highline Trail Progress Page Updated: http://www.troop163az.org/highline-trail-progress/ #
• Pack inspection went great! Don't forget to get your letters in and be at the church at 6:30 for final check in this Saturday! #
• Mali and Junior are on board! They have confirmed they will be joining us on our Path of a Warrior hike! #

Final Inspection & Load Up … Tomorrow Night!

Troop 163 Parents,

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow night we will be meeting at the Church House for final inspection and loading your Scout’s packs and drop bags into the trailer.  That will be at 6:30pm.

At 7:00pm, we will have a short meeting with your Scouts and YOU.

Thank you for all your support in helping your Scout prepare for this activity!

Independence Day Program

When: July 3, 2010 @ 7:30am
Where: Queen Creek East Stake Center
On Combs Road, between Kenworthy and Schnepf

Creekside Ward Independence Day
Pancake Breakfast and Celebration Event

Our Scouts will participate in kicking off our Independence Day Celebrations early Saturday Morning (July 3rd) with providing a Flag Raising Ceremony.  All our Scouts are expected to be present for this event as the Honor Guard, and those in full uniform will be able to participate as our Color Guard.

We are asking that your Scout arrives at the Stake Center at 7:00am so as to prepare for the ceremony prior to our Ward members, Family and Friends arrive.  We will commence with the ceremony right at 7:30am.

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Special Parental Invite

Parents,

We are extending a special invite to have you join us on Wednesday’s Pack Inspection at the Church. This will be a perfect “networking” opportunity to see what others may be packing and get a better understanding of what and what not to bring and how the gear would be used.

So … if you are able to make it, we’d love to have you be there with us on Wednesday.

Take care and thank you for your support!

Amer. Dragon Ptrl Monthly Activity

Time: Saturday, 8am to Noon
Meeting Location: As advised by the 11yr Old Ass’t Scoutmaster

All Scouts are expected to be in Uniform, unless otherwise advised.

Overnight Campouts

Time: 3pm Friday to Saturday, 6pm
Departure Location: As advised by the Scoutmaster

All Scouts are expected to travel in Uniform.