Welcome to Matthews BSA Troop 413

Welcome From Troop 413
Updated: 08/23/2010

2010 Whitewater Trip
Nantahala River, Wesser, NC
September 17,18,19, 2010

Online reservations will be accepted until
September 4,th, 2010

Need a swim test? Contact Mr. Fruehouse to set up a swim test before the raft trip.
Fruehouse@aol.com

Troop 413 Goes to 2010 Jamboree
During the month of July, several members of the troop travel to the Washington DC region to participate in the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouts.

See the photo gallery

Photos courtesy of Mr. Ashworth

Troop 413 Trailer Clean Out/Organization,
Saturday,
September 11, from 8a.m -12

Congratulations to Jeremy Cline
on Reaching the Rank of
Eagle Scout.
See ceremony photos

Troop 413 Committee Establishes Deadline of
October 1st for Leaders to Obtain BSA Required Training

In 2010, the Boy Scouts of America instituted a new policy that requires all new leaders to have completed all required training prior to becoming accepted as a new scout leader.

During the July troop committee meeting, it was decided to require all Troop 413 Asst. Scoutmasters and Committee members to have completed their specific training by October 1st, otherwise, the troop is at risk of not being able to re-charter. Below is a list of the training required according to leader position.

Committee Members

Youth Protection

Boy Scout Fast Start

This is Scouting

Troop Committee Challenge

Assistant Scoutmasters

Youth Protection

Boy Scout Fast Start

This is Scouting

Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills

Scoutmaster/Asst. Scoutmaster Specific Training

All of these can be done online at www.mcctraining.org with the exception of the last 2 listed under Assistant Scoutmaster - they must be done in person and are offered at least twice a year at the training at held at CPCC in the Spring and Fall.

Adult leaders, please provide hard copies of your completed certificates to Training committee coordinator Karen Vitco, and when taking an online class. Please put your BSA Member ID # in your personal profile once they log on. If someone doesn't know their ID number Karen can give it to you. Anyone who has questions... karenvitco@carolina.rr.com

All new Committee Members have 3 months to complete their training.
New Assistant Scoutmasters have 6 months to complete their training.

2010 Summer Camp at Grimes

Here it is July already, it seems just like 4 moths ago we were just here. Wait a minute... we were! The Scouts have gone from 19 degree temperatures to 96 degrees!

Despite some afternoon thunderstorms, our boys are making great strides in advancements and merit badge skills sets.

What great weather we have had on days 3 & 4. Whoops... spoke to soon... it is now 96 degrees!

Checkout our photos

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New Rank Advancement Procedure

As the troop grows in size and scouts progress at various rates, it is important that we have a well-established set of guidelines to handle rank advancement process. Advancement is an important part of the scout program. The requirements of advancement are well defined for each level of progress. Our procedures for administering the advancement process should also be well defined and adhered to so that we can recognize the achievements of all scouts in a timely and dignified way.

Click here to see the new Rank Advancement Procedures

Troop 413 Trip Schedule and Asst. Scoutmaster/Committee Assignments
Month	Activity	Asst. Scoutmaster	Committee Member
September	Nantahala Rafting	Keith Hudson	Trey Smith
October	Camporee	John Santanello	Tom Opalka
November	Graveyard	Richard Cline	Ron Stewart
December	Grimes/Camp Canaan	M. Hutch Hutchinson	Steve Onxley

Troop 413 Outing Calendar
Now Available on your Blackberry!

Click Here to View Calendar

Never quite sure what going on the troop these days. I have created at way you can connect to our online Google calendar to import to your blackberry phone.

If you know how to setup the calendar in your blackberry, simply subscribe to the e-mail address calendar@matthewstroop413

Recent Troop Outings and Activities

Troop 413 Guidebook Now Available Online!!

The 2004 version of the Troop 413 guidebook is now available for download. This guide is a must read for new scouts and parents who have questions on how the troop is operated.

Download Troop Guidebook

Adult Leadership Training

Throughout the past few months, the troop has welcomed many new adult leaders into the troop. Larry Ashworth (Troop Committee Chair) currently oversees the troop adult training to ensure all registered leaders maintain their required BSA training. In order to serve as an adult leader either as a troop committee member or Assistant Scoutmaster you must have completed the Boy Scout Fast Start and Youth Protection programs.

Boy Scout Troop 413 is sponsored by Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church in Matthews, North Carolina. We are an active, boy-led troop, where the scoutmasters provide guidance and oversight, while the boys learn leadership skills by taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the troop. We take trips one weekend each month (usually the third) ranging from backpacking to canoeing to shotgun shooting to whitewater rafting. We'd love to have you join us at our meetings every Thursday at 7 p.m. at Christ Covenant Church, Building C in the Fireplace Room.

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We wish to thank BSA Troop 780 in Dunn, NC for their contributions in assisting us in developing our website. Much of our links originated from their hard work in creating a useful BSA website.