Troop 306 Calendar of Events 2006-2007
July 06 – June 07
July
24 Troop Exec Council Mtg Alexander Vann Mon 7:30–9:30 pm
25 Troop Exec Council Mtg 1st Thomasville Realty Tues 6:30–9 pm
August
1 Troop Exec Council Mtg Archbold Cafeteria Tues 6:20–8 am
9 CampMB Partial Sign-off CitNation MB, by appt Wed 6:30–9 pm
9 Scout Parent/Ldr Job Fair Visit w/ExecCouncil SMs Wed 6:30-10 pm
12 SRAC ProgramYrKickoff Killearn Methodist TLH Sat 8:30–11 am
13 Scout Parent/Ldr Job Fair Visit w/ExecCouncil SMs Sun 2–5:30 pm
15 TroopCmte Biannual Mtg Dillinger Residence Tues 7:30–10 pm
16 Aug Parents’ Mtg Advancement Policies WED 7:15–8:45 pm
16 Troop Mtg/Sign-off Cit in World MB WED 7:15–8:45 pm
19 HunterSafetyClassGaDNR Fire Station #2, S Pinetree Sat 9 am–5 pm
23 Troop Mtg/SM Confs Outing planning by patrol WED 7:15–8:45 pm
25-27 Ichetucknee Tubing Davis riverhouse Hildreth Fri 5 p–Sun 12:30 p
30 Troop Mtg/MB BOR Camp MBs ONLY WED 7:15–8:45 pm September
5 Troop Exec Council Mtg Archbold Cafeteria Tues 6:20–8 am
6 Sept PLC SPL/ASPL, PLs/APLs, Sc WED 7:15–8:45 pm
13 Troop Mtg/BOR Rank + MBs WED 7:15–8:45 pm
20 Troop Mtg Adv Camping School I WED 7:15–8:45 pm
23-24 JLT/Elections/Oct PLC ACS II+Shotgun, Jubilee Sat 8 am–Sun 4 pm
27 Summer Qtr COH 1st Methodist Chapel WED 7:30–8:30 pm
October
3 Troop Exec Council Mtg Archbold Cafeteria Tues 6:20–8 am
4 Troop Mtg Adv Camping School III WED 7:15–8:45 pm
10-15 Nantahala Mtns AT Trek BackpackingMB 50miler Wed 7 am–Mon 9 pm
13-15 Nantahala Mtns AT Trek BackpackingMB 25miler Fri 4:30pm–Mon 9pm
18 Oct Parents’ Mtg Summer HighAdventure WED 7:15–8:45 pm
18 Troop Mtg Adv Camping School IV WED 7:15–8:45 pm
21 PersFitnessMB PostTests T’ville HS Track Sat 9–11 am
25 Troop Mtg Adv Camping School V WED 7:15–8:45 pm
28-29 Wacissa River Run 14mi Goosepasture+SlaveCanal Sat 7 am–Sun 4 pm
November
1 Nov Parents’ Mtg ACS III Gear, Camps WED 7:15–8:45 pm
1 Troop Mtg Camporee Planning WED 7:15–8:45 pm
3-5 Rendezvous Camporee Ochlockonee Riv SF Leon Fri 4pm–Sun 5:15pm
5 Tall Timbers Fundraiser Field Day water/drink sale Sun 12:15–5 pm
7 Troop Exec Council Mtg Archbold Cafeteria Tues 6:20–8 am
8 Nov PLC SPL/ASPL, PLs/APLs, Sc WED 7:15–8:45 pm
11 VetDay PancakeBreakfast D Flowers’ Eagle Project Sat 6–11:30 am
15 Troop Mtg/Dec PLC Rank + MB Sign-off WED 7:15–8:45 pm
24-26 Torreya Fall Color Trek Backpacking MB Fri 2 pm–Sun 2 pm
29 Troop Mtg/SM Confs American Heritage MB WED 7:15–8:45 pm
December
2 QM Trailer Shelving Proj Woodwork MB Sat 8:30 am – 12 pm
2 Scout Bicycle Rodeo RemingtonPk CyclingMB Sat 1-5 pm
5 Troop Exec Council Mtg Archbold Cafeteria Tues 6:20–8 am
6 Troop Mtg/BOR Rank + MBs WED 7:15–8:45 pm
7 OA Lodge Banquet Killearn Methodist TLH Thurs pm
9 QM Trailer Shelving Proj Woodwork MB Sat 8:30 am – 12 pm
19 T’ville Cycling MB Ride 15+15miAmHeritageMB Wed 7:30am–5:30pm
20 Fall Qtr COH 1st Methodist Chapel WED 7:30–8:30 pm
27-30 Ossabaw Is Trek Backpacking MB Wed 7:30a–Sat 9:30p
January 2007
3 Troop Mtg ACS VI & VII WED 7:15–8:45 pm
6 RedHillsCycling MB Ride 25 mi Thos Co rural rds Sat 10 am–3:30 pm
9 Troop Exec Council Mtg Archbold Cafeteria Tues 6:20–8 am
10 Jan Parents’ Mtg Webelos Transition WED 7:15–8:45 pm
10 Jan PLC SPL/ASPL, PLs/APLs, Sc WED 7:15–8:45 pm
13-15 Pine Mtn Trail Trek ACS + Backpacking MB Sat 7am–Mon 5:45pm
20 AgLand CyclingMB Ride 15+15mi ThosCo rural rds Sat 9 am–2 pm
22 SRAC ’06 EaglesBanquet Faith Presbyterian TLH Mon pm
24 Troop Mtg Shotgun MB WED 7:15–8:45 pm
27/28 Winter Duck Dike Hike St Marks NWR, Hike MB Sat 5:30 am–8 pm
30 Troop Exec Council Mtg Archbold Cafeteria Fri 6:20–8 am
31 Troop Mtg Shotgun MB WED 7:15–8:45 pm
February
3 Arrowhead Shootout Shotgun MB Sat 1–4 pm
3 Troop Family Cookout Arrowhead Farms Sat 4:30 pm–7 pm
4 Scout Sunday Service 1st Methodist Church Sun 10:45 a–12:15 p
6 Troop Exec Council Mtg Archbold Cafeteria Tues 6:20–8 am
7 Feb PLC SPL/ASPL, PLs/APLs, Sc WED 7:15–8:45 pm
13 TroopCmte Biannual Mtg Dillinger Residence Tues 7–8:15 pm
14 Troop Mtg American Heritage MB WED 7:15–8:45 pm
17 Battle of Olustee Reenactment, Lake City Sat 6:30 am–JLT
18 JLT/Elections/Mar PLC Camp Piney Woods Sun 7 am–4 pm
21 Feb Parents’ Mtg Trail to Eagle WED 7:15–8:45 pm
21 Troop Mtg BridgeXing Planning WED 7:15–8:45 pm
24 BridgeXing Prep/Staging Camp Piney Woods Sat 9 am–8 pm
24 AOL Family Cookout Camp Piney Woods Sat 5 pm–6:30 pm
24 AOL BridgeXing Camp Piney Woods Sat 6:30–7:30 pm
28 Troop Mtg/FA Rank + MB Sign-off WED 7:15–8:45 pm
March
6 Troop Exec Council Mtg Archbold Cafeteria Tues 6:20–8 am
7 Troop Mtg/SM Confs /FA T-footChallengePlanning WED 7:15–8:45 pm
9-12 Caving/ClimbingHiAdv DeSoto SP, AL Fri 1:30pm–Mon 5pm
10-11 Tenderfoot Challenge Camp Piney Woods Sat 9 am–Sun 3 pm
14 Troop Mtg/BOR Rank + MBs WED 7:15–8:45 pm
17-18 OkefenokeeWildSurvive Mixon’s HammockACS Sat 6 am–Sun 5 pm
17-18 Okefenokee Trek ACS Billy’s Is Platform Loop Sat 6 am–Sun 5 pm
21 Winter Qtr COH 1st Methodist Chapel WED 7:30–8:30 pm
24 ChrisCrane Mem CS Proj LandmarksPreservation Sat am & pm shifts
25 Corral Class B Horsemanship MB Sun 1:30–4:30 pm
28 Apr-May PLC SPL/ASPL, PLs/APLs, Sc WED 7:15–8:45 pm April
1 Corral Class C Horsemanship MB Sun 1:30–4:30 pm
10 Troop Exec Council Mtg Archbold Cafeteria Tues 6:20–8 am
11 Troop Mtg/FA Fitness PT Horsemanship MB WED 7:15–8:45 pm
14-15 Banks Lake Canoeing Camp Patten Campout Sat 6 am–Sun 4 pm
18 Troop Mtg Camporee Planning WED 7:15–8:45 pm
21 Arrowhead Trail Ride Horsemanship MB Sat 8:30 am–12 pm
25 Apr Parents’ Mtg Summer Camp WED 7:15–8:45 pm
25 Troop Mtg/FA Rank + MB Sign-off WED 7:15–8:45 pm
27 Rose Parade Fundraiser Seating & water sales Fri 4–9 pm
27-29 Sinkola SpringCamporee Forestry & Wildlife MBs Fri 4:30–Sun 1 pm
May
1 Troop Exec Council Mtg Archbold Cafeteria Tues 6:20–8 am
2 Troop Mtg/SM Confs /FA Canoe Race Planning WED 7:15–8:45 pm
5 Arrowhead Trail Ride Horsemanship MB Sat 8:30 am–12 pm
9 Troop Mtg/BOR Rank+MBs, OA Election WED 7:15–8:45 pm
11-12 Spring Ck Canoe Race T’bird/Chadesega Event Fri 4:30 pm–Sat 5 pm
16 Spring Qtr COH 1st Methodist Chapel WED 7:30–8:30 pm
28 Memorial Day CS Proj Cemetery FlagPlacement Mon 7–11 am
26-31 Black Range Cavalcade NM High Adventure Trip Sat am–
June
1-10 Black Range Cavalcade NM High Adventure Trip –Sun pm
9-26 Philmont Backpack Trek Philmont Scout Ranch Sat–Tues
13 Jun PLC/Camp Staff Mtg Loc TBA WED 7:15–8:45 pm
17-23 BSA Camp Bob Hardin MB Camp, Saluda NC Sun am–Sat pm
IMPORTANT! Please read and refer to these Troop 306 Advancement Guidelines:
1) If at all possible, we will schedule and hold a Tenderfoot-2nd Class-1st Class (T-2-1) Rank Sign-off Session on the wk prior to the troop mtg at which we hold Scoutmaster Conferences each quarter.
2) Sign-off on completed requirements – except scout spirit and community service – needs to be completed with an ASM prior to the Scoutmaster Conference.
3) On the nights for Sign-off and SM Conferences, merit badge conferences with troop counselors can be scheduled by adult leaders for groups of scouts finishing a MB, if the scouts are ready to have any requirements signed-off. A scout working on a badge individually must contact his counselor BEFORE the mtg date and PREARRANGE an individual Sign-off Session during the mtg. The call provides confirmation that the counselor is needed at the mtg, so he/she can plan to be there, if available.
4) A phone call from the scout to request/set up the MB Sign-off Session will also give the troop counselor an opportunity to review his/her sign-off preparation requirements with the scout, and allow the scout to Be Prepared.
5) The final Sign-off Session with a troop MB counselor does NOT have to take place at the troop mtg set aside for this purpose, but it must be completed PRIOR TO BOR night. A scout can always call any MB counselor and request a special mtg to work on or sign off MB requirements, but there is no guarantee of accommodation at the last minute.
6) The Scoutmaster Conference should take place at the troop mtg set aside for this purpose, except in the case of illness or unavoidable conflict. In either case, the scout can call the SM and request a conference at another time, but it must be completed PRIOR TO BOR night. In the case of a known conflict, the special conference should be scheduled with the SM before the regular troop mtg set aside for Scoutmaster Conferences. There is no guarantee of accommodation at the last minute.
7) Scouts must be in appropriate Class A uniform to be granted a Scoutmaster Conference or BOR. Scouts going up for MBs should bring with them the CURRENT MB pamphlet.
8) A scout must be current with his dues prior to being granted a BOR. Dues are used to buy rank and merit badge patches, and are payable for each scheduled troop mtg whether attended or not. It is the responsibility of each scout to keep his dues current with the troop Scribe, and to ask if he is in arrears. The Scribe will post a notice of scouts in arrears in their dues on the night of the Sign-off Session (or at least 2 wks prior to BOR). On the night of BOR, the Scribe will post a notice of scouts eligible, and present a copy to the BOR Chairman and Advancement Committee Chairman.
9) We schedule Summer Quarter BOR over 2 troop meetings so as to provide adequate time to accommodate every scout who has earned MBs at summer camp. The 1st BOR session will be early in the new scout year, in August, so the BOR can catch any problems with camp record keeping and camp MB sign-off in time for scouts to complete missing requirements prior to the 2nd BOR session. Scouts should try to complete MBs worked on at camp in time to receive them at Summer Quarter COH in September.
10) We ask that parents please keep in mind that one of the reasons we devote 4 mtgs per quarter (16 each yr) to the advancement PROCESS is to make sure that scouts who aren’t quite finished with rank or MB requirements one quarter don’t have to wait very long before the next opportunity comes around. Thus, there is usually no compelling reason why scouts unable to meet the advancement deadlines published in advance on the troop calendar should ask for or be granted an exception, which if granted to one must be offered to all.
Our goal is to run an accommodating yet disciplined and predictable advancement program, and in so doing help scouts master self-organization, self-discipline and personal responsibility. Thank you for supporting us in this endeavor, and for explaining to your scout how granting exceptions in the absence of extenuating circumstances constitutes unequal and thus unfair treatment, that disrupts advancement for all.