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elsewhere on this website.)
(Please note: New Campout Procedures are posted
HERE - please read.)
2010 Summer
Camp
Camp Simpson
(Bromide OK)
June 13-19
The Troop will be attending Summer
Camp in the Arbuckle Mountains of Oklahoma. This is a small Scout Camp and
this should be a great time for advancement AND FUN.
Cost: $225
Consent Form DUE: May 24th
Consent Form
Camp Simpson Web Site
2010
Webelos Woods
Camp Wisdom
April 16-18
The Troop will be attending Webelos
Woods and helping with some of the activities.
Mr. Thomas is coordinating this
activity.
Cost: $25
Depart: 5:30pm Friday, 16th
Return: ~11:00am Sunday, 18th
Consent Form
2010
Fertilizer Sales
January 23 -
February 13
Deliver on February
27th
The Troop is sponsoring a Spring
Fertilizer sale for 2010. This will greatly help you to fund your scouting
activities for 2010 and it is occurring early enough for Summer Camp.
Mr. Goldis is Coordinating this
Activity.
For SELLING you should have (a)
Clipboard, (b) pen, and (c) Class B uniform. On SELL days we will be
canvassing neighborhoods within 1-2 miles of HCUMC.
DO NOT WEAR CLASS A UNIFORM.
Planned Schedule:
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January 23, 9:00 - Noon:
Meet at HCUMC to SELL
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January 30, Noon - 3:00:
Meet at HCUMC to SELL
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February 6, Noon - 3:00:
Meet at HCUMC to SELL
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February 13, 9:30 - Noon:
Meet at HCUMC to SELL
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~February 25-26 Products will be
delivered to HCUMC
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February 27, 8:00 - done:
Everyone meet at HCUMC to deliver to customers.
Order form / Price List
Activity Schedule
You can also sell around your
neighborhood to friends and family.
For Questions contact Mr. Goldis from
the Troop Contacts web page.
2010 North District Dinner
January 29th 7 PM
First United
Methodist Church (Hebron Pky)
Please join us in recognizing the
Eagle Scouts of 2009 and adult leader awards for Northern Lights, Akela,
Polaris, and District Award of Merit.
Cost is $15 per person. Make
checks to "Troop 574" and provide Mr. McAnally number of people attending.
Reservations
due: Tuesday January 19th. (Troop Committee Meeting)
The Troop will cover the cost for our
2009 Eagle Scouts and the Eagle Coordinators (Mr. Hinkley & Mr. Albright).
Dress is Class A Uniform or Casual
dress.
District Flyer
2009 Winter Camp
December 27-31
Clements Scout
Ranch (Athens, TX)
Enjoy the relaxed camping atmosphere
of Winter Camp. Activities include; Sports, Competitions, Shooting Sports,
Rocket Shooting, Fishing, C.O.P.E., Trail Rides, GREAT FOOD, and FUN !
Cost: $85
Consent form and money due by
December 1st.
Consent Form
Circle Ten Information
Order of Arrow members may also apply
to be staff members.
Staffing Application
2009 Thanksgiving Feast
November 21st
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Holy Covenant
United Methodist Church
PLEASE make plans for your
family to attend this special event in your scout's life.
We will have a traditional
Thanksgiving feast and holding a Court of Honor for scout recognitions along
with some special recognitions.
Donations of a turkey (8-12lb) or ham
are welcome. The scout leadership has requested that ham be included for
this year. If you are able to donate, please contact Mr. Thomas (Scoutmaster574@aol.com)
.
Dinner cost per person:
Age 10+:
$6.00
Age 5-9:
$4.00
Age below 5: Free
The cost covers supplies, sides,
drinks, and deserts.
Reservation Form is due to Mr. Thomas
by November 16th.
Reservation Form
2010 Lexington -
Aquarium
January
16 - 18
Spend 1 night at the Texas State
Aquarium and 1 night aboard the Blue Ghost (USS Lexington) and learn
about the history of this great ship and those that have served on it.
Cost: $150 ($100 with
form and $50 by January 4th)
Additional activities are still being planned.
Due to the need to finalize our reservations we need
consent forms by November 9th.
Consent Form
2009 Fall Camporee
Camp James Ray (Lake Texoma)
This is the annual North District Fall Camporee where Boy Scouts and Webelos
camp together and enjoy many group activities involving Scouting Skills.
Webelo Dens are WELCOME to camp with Troop 574. They can either provide
their own meals or pay $15/person and join with us. Usually, the Webelo
Scouts will be paired with the Troop 574 Patrols and get to see and participate
first-hand in the Patrol Method of Scouting while preparing and eating meals.
If you are interested in camping and/or eating with us please send us an email
at Camporee@troop574.org to let us
know how many Webelos & parents to expect and what Pack you are from as well as
who is the Den Leader(s).
North District information about what to bring may be found by clicking
HERE
Fees: $25 (Troop 574 Scouts/adults) (this includes event
registration)
$15 Webelos/parents wishing to eat with Troop 574
Webelos Dens should do their own event registration with North District
and indicate they wish to camp with Troop 574.
If you have any questions please contact Troop 574 (
Camporee@troop574.org )
Troop 574 Consent Form
Camp James Ray Area Map
Written
Directions and Info (partial
road map)
POPTOBER 2009
FILL IT UP !
Get extra bonus prizes for filling up your order form.
Important Dates:
- September 12th - Popcorn Kickoff and Start SELLING
(MAKE CHECKS TO TROOP 574)
- October 12, or 19th, or 26th - TURN IN YOUR ORDERS.
- October 26th - ABSOLUTE LAST DAY TO TURN IN ORDERS
- October 27th - Popcorn Kernel will turn in orders online to Circle Ten
Council
- November 7th - PICKUP Popcorn at HCUMC for distribution
- November 30th - LAST DAY TO TURN IN POPCORN $ (You can turn in
earlier if you have it)
- December 5th - Troop MUST pay Circle Ten for Popcorn
Forms:
September 19 - 20, 2009
This is a FUN campout at Dinosaur Valley State Park.
We see real dinosaur tracks and get in a few miles of hiking (12 miles over 2
days) just west of the Metroplex near Glen Rose.
This is a required hike for the Philmont
Contingent so if there is a conflict Mr. Long needs to know NOW.
The campsite is a 2-mile hike from the nearest
amenity and across the river so backpacks are REQUIRED. No tents
larger than 3-person, no cots, no stoves, no water, no latrines.
Everything is packed in and gets packed out.
You will be required to help carry common cooking
gear and food so plan to have some "spare" room in/on your pack.
Cost: $25
Depart: HCUMC @ 6:00am Saturday (eat breakfast
before)
Return: HCUMC @ ~3pm Sunday
Consent Form and
Maps
Equipment list and Menus
July 31 - August 2, 2009
This is a FUN campout at Lake Tawakoni, just East of
Dallas. We will be working on the Motorboating merit badge and other
advancements. You should be able to complete this merit badge if you
attend all day on Saturday.
The current plan is the meals will be planned by the
adults and then each patrol will do their own cooking with the adults / parents
being judges. All meals will be the same with whatever "customizations"
that each patrol desires. Cobblers are planned for Saturday night.
Cost: $30
Depart: HCUMC @ 6:00pm Friday (Arrive by 5:30
to load equipment)
Return: HCUMC @ Noon Saturday
NOTE: If you plan to attend, send email to
TroopEmail@troop574.org so we have
a good count for planning meals and patrols.
Consent Form
Driving Directions to
Thomas Lake House
Overview Map to Thomas Lake House
Map
details of last few miles to Thomas Lake House
July 27 - 31, 2009
The lunch box program is designed to furnish lunches to the
local neighborhood youth that otherwise would go without lunch.
You should wear Class B uniform and BRING ICE WATER TO DRINK AND maybe a
camp chair.
After discussion with one of the HCUMC adult directors of this activity, we
have need for total of 4-6 adults each day and 6-8 scouts each day. We will
meet at HCUMC (near the North Gym Door) at 11am each
day. Be on time as we will depart by 11:05.
We will plan to divide into 3 teams with at least 2 adults
on each team.
There are 2 elementary schools (Davis & Furneaux) where the
meals are distributed from. Two teams will load up cases of meals at HCUMC
at 11am along with a small table and take them to the 2 schools, and setup
for distribution outside in shade. The third team will help load meals that
are taken to 2 other locations (couple of child care centers) where they
will be distributed by others. This (3rd) team will probably be done by
11:45.
The Scouts are to do all of the service ativities and the adutls are just to
provide transportation and monitor for Youth Protection. Each team at the
elementary schools must choose one scout to be the "record keeper" and 2-3
remaining scouts will help with putting lunch boxes into bags for the
neighborhood youth to carry home. The "record keeper" checks off the youth
names from a printed list and keeps track of how many meals are given to
each youth.
On the first Monday there will be a short training session and then any new
adults/scouts during the week should be trained by returning scouts/adults.
Each Day:
11am - Load up cases of meals at HCUMC and take to distribution site
11:30am - Be ready at each site to start receiving youth/parents to pickup
meals
12:15 - Close down, load up all remaining meals & cases to return to HCUMC
12:30 - Should be done and leaving HCUMC.
To participate, send email to
TroopEmail@troop574.org and
specify which days of the week you can work. You will be contacted
with the schedule(s).
Adult Sponsors (Mr. Thomas, Mr. McAnally)
June 21 - July 6, 2010
This is a High Adventure Camp for 12 days in the Mountains of New Mexico.
We currently have TWO Crews of 12 each for the trip. At least 3-4 adults
per crew must
attend. This will involve daily hikes of 5-12 miles carrying 40-50 lbs
backpacks.
The base cost is $910 per person. This includes the Philmont trek and
transportation. It does not include equipment or meals while traveling
to/from the camp.
There will also be several REQUIRED training campouts and hiking trips leading up to
the trip as well as REQUIRED training classes.
Minimum Age is 14 by January 1, 2010. NO EXCEPTIONS. This is a
Philmont requirement not ours.
There are also height / weight ratio restrictions and you MUST PASS a Philmont
Physical Test.
For more information visit the
Philmont Web Pages.
Click Here for Signup Flyer -
A $100 initial deposit is required. This does not guarantee you a
position on a crew but it will be refunded if you do not make the crew.
Otherwise, it will be applied to the $910 fee. The remaining balance is
payable in monthly $100 payments beginning June 1, 2009. Once your are
assigned to a crew, all payments are non-refundable. If you must drop
out it will be your responsibility to find another qualified person to assume
your position and reimburse you for your payments. WE ARE REQUIRED TO
PAY FOR ALL CREW POSITIONS (total of 24).
Lake Ray Roberts
Hull's Lake House
May 15-17
This is a campout for BOTH the new scouts and one or both parents.
There will be an orientation for all new parents and this is a GREAT time to
observe how a Scout-Lead troop functions.
There will be Trail to First Class advancement activities for new scouts, merit
badge activities for all scouts and LOADS OF FUN.
The Troop will also be inviting Pack 403 Webelo scouts and parents to attend
this campout departing Saturday morning.
Departure:
Troop
leadership/Venture Crew - 5:30pm Friday, May 15th
Remaining Troop & New Scouts - 7:00am Saturday, May 16th
Return: 11:00 - Noon, Sunday May 17th
Click HERE for Consent
Form
Map / Directions
to Hull Lake House
Camp Wisdom
April 17 - 19th
The Troop will be setting up the catapults for Webelos and Scouts to have fun
with. Also, will be teaching knots and lashings to Scouts / Webelos.
Departure: 5:30pm Friday, April 17th
Return: ~11:00am Sunday, April 19th
Click HERE for
Consent Form
Map / Directions
Camp Wisdom Map
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church
Saturday, April 4th
7am - Noon
Donate your gently used toys, games, clothes, furniture, tools, and other stuff
for the Troop to sell.
Scouts will earn money for Summer Camp and other Camping activities.
This is a great time to clean out and reorganize your closets and garages as a
Family Life merit badge activity.
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church
Saturday, April 25th
(Rain Date: May 2)
8am - Noon
Basic Car Wash - $8 donation
Wash & Vac. - $10 donation
Tire Treatment - $3 donation
Wheel Service - $5 donation
The WHOLE WORKS - $15 donation
Plan on WORKING to earn $ for Summer Camp and Destination Adventure 2009.
Flyer & Pre-Sale Tickets
2009 Fin'N Fun
Camporee
March 27 - 29
Camp
Cherokee
Athens, TX
North District weekend Campout for Boy Scouts and Webelos to get
to know each other with activities focusing on "FISHING".
Lots of demonstrations, instruction sessions, prizes, and
Fishing. There will also be a BIG Campfire on Saturday Night.
More information can be found in the
North
District Flyer. Parents and Adults, this is a NICE relaxing
campout to attend with your Son. (Sorry but non-scout siblings are not
permitted)
Cost is: $30 per person (covers the $10 district
fee, food, and travel)
Consent form and Money are due by TLC meeting (March 16th).
Click HERE for Troop
Consent Form
Destination Adventure 2009
Brazos River Canoe Trip
June
28 - July 4
This is a 50-mile canoe trip down the historic Texas Brazos
River. There will be hiking, swimming, fishing, Hearty Dinners, Campfires
(skits & stories), and Target shooting.
Cost: $320 Due May 25th
We have room for 20 people.
Click HERE
for Consent Form
Click
HERE for Additional information may
2009 Summer Camp
June
14 - 20
Camp
Constantine
Possum Kingdom Lake
Prepare to JOIN in the
FUN as we head to Possum Kingdom Lake for Summer Camp.
You can enjoy
water-sports, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, shooting sports and LOTS of
other activities at camp. With 6 miles of shoreline and 385 acres to
explore.
Older Scouts may
participate in advanced activities such as water skiing and sailing.
BIG NEWS - Mr. Thomas has talked with the camp director and we are in
process of working out the details to take a boat for wakeboarding. Please
be aware this will require additional money ($100) for scouts that want to do
wakeboarding.
There will be plenty of
activities for adults that want to enjoy a relaxed camp.
Cost is currently
estimated to be $225 per person. This covers camp fees, meals, snacks, and
transportation. The first $100 payment is due March 9th and the balance of
$125 is due on April 27th. Some merit badges and activities will require
additional fees at camp.
It is TIME NOW to select
your merit badges that you want to work on. See form below.
Click here for Flyer and
Signup Form
Click HERE for Merit Badge List /
Selections
Click HERE for Camp
Constantine Merit Badge Schedule
2009 Summer Camp
June
14 - 20
Camp
Constantine
Possum Kingdom Lake
To recap our summer camp meeting:
Departure: 10:30am Sunday June 14th,
We will be depart from Homestead Elementary
School parking lot on Sunday morning.
Return: Saturday June 20th
We
plan on getting to the church around noon. We will have your son call when we
have left the cam and are on our way to verify the exact arrival time
- PLEASE BE ON TIME - We cherish the time with you son's but will be ready to
get rid of them.
Some things to bring:
Tent
tarp (under Tent)
cot/sleeping mat
light weight sleeping bag / blanket / sheet / pillow
class A shirt is required for the drive there and back along with breakfast and
dinner
troop "T" shirts must be green class "B"
Swim
suit
Clothing (shorts, socks, underware, class B shirts) for 5-6 days.
Rain
gear
scout hat
personal items: tooth brush, soap, towel
Swim
shoes (swimming & showers)
battery powered fan
extra batteries
sun screen
- no aerosol
Back pack with water hydration pack included (camelbak).
Drinking cup for in camp (optional).
Disposable camera (optional)
Paper, pencil(s). Scout Book / Merit Badge Book(s)
Money
for camp store & any additional merit badge fees (kits, etc). SCOUT is
responsible for his money. They will not need much.
Those on the wakeboard program please bring a life vest you are comfortable with
if you have one. BSA regulations may require us to wear them at all times.
Bring several WHITE "T" shirts to wear on the boat. along with your own beach
towel.
DO NOT BRING ANY ELECTRONICS - NO IPODS, CELL PHONES, HEAD SETS or FOOD.
We will go over tent buddies and additional items at the meeting on Monday June
8th.
Thomas Long Eagle Leadership
Project
March 6-7 and 13-14
St.
Catherine of Siena Parking Lot
Thomas' Leadership
project includes; (a) cleaning the parking stripes using power-washers; and (b)
repainting using specialized painting machines. Several teams of younger (10-13)
scouts and older (14+) are needed for this service project.
Work will be from 3:00pm
- 8:30pm on Fridays and from 8:30am - 4:00pm on Saturdays.
Project Flyer
Contact Thomas Long to
signup
Laser Tag Campout
Saturday, February 21 - 22
After helping pickup "Scouting for Food" donations, lets
celebrate at the Laser Tag park in The Colony with a couple of hours of games
and an overnight campout. This is NOT an official Scout Activity.
Class A or Class B uniforms will NOT be worn.
Cost: $30
Forms and money are due by February 16th.
Click here
for Consent Form
Click here for facility release form.
USS Lexington 2009
Saturday, January 17 - 19
Spend 2 nights aboard the Blue Ghost (USS Lexington) and learn
about the history of this great ship and those that have served on it.
Cost: $150
Additional activities are still being planned.
Due to the need to finalize our reservations we need
consent forms by November 24th.
Click here
for Consent Form
Winter Camp 2008
Saturday, December 27 - 31
Camp
Cherokee (Athens TX)
Enjoy a "Layed-Back" campout and experience a Texas Winter Camp.
Work on some merit badges and also have some Great FUN !
Cost: $85 (This includes the $25 camp fee and
meals). It does NOT include some additional fees for specific merit badges
or activities. There will be an open camp store but Scouts must manage
their own money.
The Adults plan the meals and prepare with some help from
Scouts.
Departure time will be determined once adult volunteers have
been determined for this campout.
Consent form, money, and activity selections are due by
December 1st.
Click Here
for Consent form and Merit Badges / Activities selections.
Thanksgiving Feast
Saturday, November 22 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Holy
Covenant UMC
Troop 574’s annual
Thanksgiving Feast is just around the corner. PLEASE make plans for your family
to attend this special event in your scout’s life.
Along with a traditional
Thanksgiving feast we will also be holding a Court of Honor along with some
special recognitions.
We are looking for
donations of a turkey or ham. Our scout leadership asked that we include ham in
this year’s meal. If you are able to make a donation of a turkey or ham please
contact Mr. Thomas ASAP.
Dinner cost per person (age 10 and above): $
6.00
(age 9
and below): $ 4.00
The
dinner cost covers supplies, sides, drinks and deserts.
Signup Form
Roy
Atwood
Eagle Leadership Project
Homestead Elementary
TBD
I will be doing my Eagle Project on TBD! I know, it's exciting! We will be putting in a brick pathway at
Homestead Elementary as well as staining four benches. If you or your son would
like to volunteer (which, of course, you do!), please send an email with your
name and the times you can attend. This is good for all service hours and those
pesky little trail to First Class requirements.
Also, a project like this requires many tools to complete. If you have any
of the following tools and are willing to let me borrow them for the weekend,
please send an email. I can pick them up from your house or get them at a scout
meeting.
The items I need are:
Paint Brushes - 3
Power Washers - 2
Shovels - 7
Pick Mattocks - 5
Wheelbarrows - 2
Push Brooms - 1
Wet Saw - 1
Generator - 1
Vibrating Plate Compactor - 1
Thanks! Hope to see you there!
Roy Atwood
Click to send email
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church
Saturday, October 4th
(Rain Date: Nov. 8)
8am - 1pm
Basic Car Wash - $8 donation
Wash & Vac. - $10 donation
Tire Treatment - $3 donation
Wheel Service - $5 donation
The WHOLE WORKS - $15 donation
We will need donated equipment and supplies.
Car Wash Supplies Needed
Hoses / spray nozzles (3)
Shop Vacs (3) / Ext cords (500 ft)
(2)
Power Washers + spare needed
Car Wash Soap (3 lg Btls)
Terry Towels (lots needed)
Glass Cleaner (6) / Paper Towels (16-20)
5g
Buckets (4)
Tire Dressing (8 cans) / Wax applicators (6)
Large Trash Bags - draw string (1 Lg Box)
Poster Board (6 Lg) / Masking Tape (2) / Markers
Powdered Drink Mix for 5 Gal. (4)
Rosemeade Park
(near Rosemeade Rec Center)
Sunday, October 12, 2:00 - 5:00pm
Troop 574 invites ALL Webelo Dens in our North District Area to
attend a Troop-Sponsored FUN DAY. We will have FUN games, skills games,
GREAT conversation with Scouts and Adults. ALSO, FOOD.... Hotdogs and
sides.
We will have some of our Troop Gear on display along with our
Troop Catapults. If you are interested in learning some lashing and knots
you are welcome to join us at 1:00pm and help build the catapults.
This is completely a Come-and-Go Event. You are welcome to
join us at your convenience. The food will be served at about 4:30pm.
Webelos ► If you are planning to attend
please send an EMAIL to
so we can plan for food and activities.
We hope that you will join us and find out about our plans for
the upcoming Camporee at Camp James Ray.
Scouts & Parents, if you have contacts with Cub Scout Packs or
Webelo Dens here is a FLYER
to pass on.
Click
HERE for Webelo
Invitation form from Troop 574.
Camp James Ray
October 24-26, 2008
This is one of our best opportunities to demonstrate that Troop
574 is where the Webelos should crossover to.
We will demonstrate patrol cooking and let Webelos join in.
We plan to have a chili cook-off between patrols.
The adults will also have a Cobbler Cook-Off as well.
Consent form and money($30) is DUE OCTOBER 13th.
Suggested Personal Equipment List
Directions to Camp James Ray are on Circle Ten web site. Click
HERE
Map to Camp
James Ray from US75 and Hwy 120 with GPS Coordinates
Consent Form
Camp James Ray Campsite Map
Click
HERE for Webelo
Invitation form from Troop 574.
Directions
From Dallas take US 75 north to exit 69 (Hwy 120),
turn west and follow Hwy 120 to Pottsboro and proceed straight west on FM 996.
Follow FM 996 paved road past the church on the right. About ½ mile past the
church take Locust Road left, proceed to Locust Grocery and turn right on Mill
Creek Road. Follow paved road past Camp Texoma and the Girl Scout Camp. The camp
entrance is on the right just past Mill Creek Resort Road.
When - Now until October 27th
Important Dates:
Oct 27th (Troop meeting) -- ALL ORDERS DUE FROM
SCOUTS (Do not be late!!!) Include any money already collected.
Oct 28th (Noon) -- TROOP ORDER MUST be submitted (for the whole
troop)
Nov 8th
-- Pickup your ORDERS at HCUMC to deliver
Dec 1st
-- ALL Popcorn MONEY is DUE to Mr.
Drake, Mr. Albright, or Mr. McAnally
Dec 5th
-- Popcorn MONEY is due to Circle Ten
Council
It is best if you can collect money/check when ordering but
is not required.
Checks should be made out to
BSA TROOP 574.
Prize Poster
Military Donation Order Form
Popcorn Order Form
Popcorn Product
Pictures
Holy Covenant UMC
September 6th, 2008 10am - 2pm
Merit badge
counselors will be on had to work with you on the following badges. We will
hold one or two classes for specific items but the remaining items will be
an open forum style. Saturday morning you will be supplied with a list o f
outstanding requirements you have outstanding on any badges.
Cit in the
Community
Cit in the
Nation
Cit in the
World
Communication
Camping
Cooking
Canoe –
complete any bookwork outstanding from Dest. Adv
Emergency
Prep
Environmental Science
First Aid
Fire Safety
Fish and
Wildlife
Fishing
Family Life
Motor Boating
– complete open badges from the aquatics campout
Personal
Management
Personal
Fitness
Salesmanship
Bring a sack
lunch we will take a short break at noon.
2008 Caddo Lake Adventure
Canoe Campout
September 27 - 28, 2008
We will travel to Caddo Lake State Park in East Texas (about 3 hours) leaving
early Saturday Morning (7am). After arriving, setting up camp and having
Lunch we will take a 3-4 hour Guided Canoe Trip followed by a 1 hour Guided
Nature Hike. Can anyone think of some Merit Badges and Advancement to work
on here?
The Patrols will cook a Hearty Dinner and prepare for a Camp Fire with stories,
songs, skits and FUN.
If we are lucky we may even have a little COBBLER !
Camping under the Stars (or in a Tent) should be relatively cool this late in
September.
On Sunday we will rise and the patrols will have Breakfast, followed by Sunday
Service.
We will then cleanup and break camp for our return trip.
Everyone should bring a swim suit and swim shoes along with sun screen and
insect repellent.
DON'T FORGET your camelbacks.
We may be camping without the Troop Trailer so pack light but include your mess
kits.
Cost: $40 per person
Information about Caddo Lake State Park may be found by clicking
HERE
Consent Form
Map from HCUMC to
Caddo Lake
Map of I20 to Caddo Lake
State Park
Map of Caddo Lake
State Park
2008 Aquatics Campout
Thomas Lake House
August 14 - 17, 2008
We are planning an extended weekend campout at Mr. Thomas lake house on Lake
Tawakoni.
Planned activities include swimming, motorboating, wakeboarding / skiing,
canoeing and LOTs of FUN. For those that are able, we will depart on
Thursday evening. If you cannot attend on Thursday you may also depart on
Friday evening.
Departing HCUMC: Thursday, 8/14 6:00pm
or : Friday, 8/15 6:00pm
Returning HCUMC: Sunday, Noon
To participate, you need to have passed the 2008 swim test.
Cost: Thurs - Sunday
$35
Fri - Sunday $25
Consent Form
Directions to Thomas Lake House
Ben Delatour Boy Scout Camp
Red Feather Lakes, Colorado
June 14 - 22, 2008
This will be the First Summer Camp out of State for Troop 574. We have
heard great things about Ben Delatour Summer Camp from other Troops. Many
of the scouts and adults are looking forward to a much cooler Summer Camp this
year.
Total cost per person $300. Due NOW.
Click here for Information Flyer
and Signup Form
Click here
for Details on the Camp and Camp Rules
Remember if you do not have a
Colorado Health
and Medical record form when we are ready to leave, YOU CANNOT GO.
The camp will not allow you to enter and you will have to go home.
There are TWO places on the form for your Doctor to sign
PLUS one
for you, AND one for your Scout. Please make sure these are done. Also,
the Camp has said that they will accept a separate vaccination / shot
record from the Doctor if the Doctor signs the form in
the correct locations on the Colorado form.
Make sure ALL medicines are in their
ORIGINAL
CONTAINER WITH THE PHARMACY LABEL. The camp will not issue the
medication without everything being correct. Put them in Ziploc baggies and put
your name on the outside with a sharpie. Make a copy of the Colorado Health and
Medical record form and stick inside the Ziploc baggie with the meds listed as
to what is to be taken and when. Colorado will not allow us to administer the
meds unless that person is a Licensed Physician in the State of Colorado which
we do not have.
Click here for Camp
Medical Form
Click here
for Merit Badge and Class Schedule
Click here for
Blank Merit Badge Signup form
Scouts / Scouters, below is the form required by Mountain Whitewater Descents.
These have to be signed by your Parent or Guardian. Please fill in the required
information and sign the form. Return the form Monday so we can get everything
on record. They need a form for everyone going on the (higher difficulty)
whitewater trip.
Scouts younger than 13, a different form will be arriving soon and will be
posted as well.
Click here
for Mountain Whitewater Descents Release form <---
New
HCUMC Parking lot
Saturday, May 31st 6:15am - 3pm
We will setup for the Garage sale from 6:15 to 7am and then most scouts will be
working in the Car Wash. This is an exceptional fundraiser for the Troop
and all hands are needed (Scouts and Adults). Schedule signup sheets will
be available at troop meetings for Scouts and Adults to signup for a shift or
two.
Garage Sale Items are Needed
Clothes (baby, child)
Toys /
Books
Computer stuff
Furniture /
Kitchen stuff
Electronic Games
DONATED ITEMS MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT TROOP SHED
MAY 29 - 30 (5pm - 7pm)
or contact Mr. McAnally / Mr. Goldis
Car Wash Supplies Needed
Hoses / spray nozzles (3)
Shop Vacs (3) / Ext cords (500 ft)
Power Washers (we have 2) spare needed
Car Wash Soap (3 lg Btls)
Terry Towels (lots needed) / sponges (have plenty)
Glass Cleaner (6) / Paper Towels (16-20)
5g
Buckets (4)
Tire Dressing (8 cans) / Wax applicators (6)
Large Trash Bags - draw string (1 Lg Box)
Poster Board (6 Lg) / Masking Tape (2) / Markers
Powdered Drink Mix for 5 Gal. (4)
CANCELLED
Tentative Location: Ray Roberts Lake
May 16 - 18
We will depart HCUMC at 5:30pm Friday for Isle du Bois.
There will be a bike trip planned for Saturday morning and then a cook-off
between patrols on Saturday afternoon. As usual we will be working on
advancements and merit badges. We plan to return to HCUMC about noon on
Sunday.
Click here
for activity consent form
Dallas Market Hall (I35E)
Saturday, May 10th 10am - 3pm
Scouts needed 8am - 4pm
This activity will be cooking dutch-oven cobblers and providing small samples to
visiting scouts along with sharing some of our recipes.
Mr. Thomas Pool
2226 Meadow Drive
Sunday, May 4th 5pm - 7pm
A swim test is required of all Scouts each year. This is
required due to Scouts change physically over time as they grow. The swim
test is also required of adults that attend a camping activity involving water
sports (swimming, rafting, canoeing, etc..).
Scouts that attend Summer camp may also have to take another swim
test administered by the camp. This is due to the difference in climate
and water temperature. Taking this test is an excellent way to prepare for
summer camp.
Branson, MO. & Canoe Buffalo River in Arkansas
July 26 - August 2
We decided to not do the trip to Greensburg Kansas due to a policy restriction
that limited all construction workers to at least age 16. While the
coordinators would provide some work (landscaping) for anyone under age 16 we
did not think that it would be something that the younger scouts would want to
do for 4 days and we also did not believe we would have that many scouts
participate that were 16 or over to do construction work.
The NEW PLAN is to do a fun trip to Branson Missouri and visit
(1) Silver Dollar
Cities Marvel Cave, (2) Silver Dollar City park, (3) White Water park, and (4)
Celebration City theme park. At Branson, we will be camping at Table Rock
State Park. On Thursday, we would relocate to Tyler Bend State Park in
Arkansas. After working on the canoeing merit badge and learning how to
use canoes, we will take a one-day canoe trip down the Buffalo River. On
Saturday we would break camp and return home.
We will need a total of at least 4 adults. It
would help if at least one is a canoe merit badge counselor.
Depart: HCUMC 8:00am Saturday,
July 26th
Return: HCUMC approx. 7:00pm
Saturday, August 2nd
Cost:
$300 per person
Electronics will be allowed for travel durations
over 1 hour and subject to driver approval.
Click here for Consent
Form
Camp Albright (near Sulphur OK)
Troop Leadership/Venture Patrol: 5:30pm April 18-20, 2008
Remaining Troop / New Scouts: 7am April 19-20, 2008
This is a campout for both the NEW scout and one or both parents.
There will be an orientation for all new parents and a great time to observe how
a Scout lead Troop functions. Watch the older scouts working alongside the
new scouts.
Camp Albright is a family ranch in Oklahoma that we have the
privilege to use sometimes. It is a beautiful place for fishing, water
bottle rockets and maybe home-built rockets (if the weather cooperates).
The older scouts will be working on helping the new scouts
complete some of their advancement requirements. The older scouts will
also have time to work on some of their requirements.
Cost is $25 per person and signup form is due by April 14th
(please try to get it in by April 7th if possible).
Click here for Signup Form
Click here
for directions to Albright Ranch
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church
April 26th, 2008
9:00am - 3:00pm
We will be working on many of the outstanding
merit badges
Some of those badges include:
Cit. in the World
Cit. In the Nation
Cit. in the community
First Aid
Personal Management
Family Life
Law
Personal Fitness
If you have a specific requirement please
inform Mr. Thomas.
Click here for Information Flyer
and Signup Form
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church
7 or 8 Scheduled Sunday Afternoons
Beginning April 6th or 13th (TBD)
Holy Covenant UMC will be offering a God and Country class for
scouts in the 6th-8th grade to earn their God and Church award. The classes will
be scheduled on Sundays and will hopefully begin either April 6th or April 13th.
Bring your permission slip to Monday's meeting, March 31. Or
email Mr. Hinkley. Include your name, grade and
if you have earned God and Me and/or God and Family if you wish to attend.
If you are in the 9th-12th grades and are interested in earning your God and
Life award email Mr Hinkley your name grade and if you have earned God and Me,
God and Family and/or God and Church. We are hoping to start a God and Life
class, but have only one scout who has shown interest.
There is also plans to have a Catholic religious class.
Contact Mr. Hinkley or Mr. Long.
Update: 4/14/2008 Updated Class Schedule
Date
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Start
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Finish
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Notes
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4/6/08
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3:00pm
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4:00pm
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Introduction, Completed
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4/13/08
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3:00pm
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4:00pm
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Lesson 1, Selected
Groups for Project, Completed
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4/20/05
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3:00pm
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4:00pm
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Class B
Uniform, Lesson 2
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4/27/08
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3:00pm
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4:00pm
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Class B Uniform, Lesson 3
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5/4/08
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2:00pm
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4:00pm
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Class B
Uniform, Lessons 5 & 6
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5/11/08
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3:00pm
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4:00pm
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Mother's Day, Class B Uniform, Lesson 4 taught by Messrs Thomas and
Hinkley
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5/18/08
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3:00pm
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4:00pm
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Class B
Uniform, Lesson 7
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5/25/08
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none
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none
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Memorial Day weekend, No Class
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6/1/08
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2:00pm
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4:00pm
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Class B
Uniform, Wrap up and Project Presentations |
As you can see we
have had to extend class times on 5/4 and possibly 6/1 to ensure completion of
the program before the start of Summer. Dress will be Class B uniform and the
boys are to bring their workbook, Bible and a pen or pencil to every class. The
groups for the project are as follows:
Group
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Group
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Group
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Group
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Stephen
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Cristian
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Daulton
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Philip
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Brandon
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Jon
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Mason K
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Ryan
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Mason T
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David
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Information about the Photo/Video project can be found in the God
& Church workbook.
Click here for Signup Form
Scout Adventure
Camp Wisdom
March 28 - 30, 2008
Troop 574 will be staffing the Cooking Event for Webelos and Scouts to complete
some of their requirements. Other Troops will be staffing other events
that Scouts can finish some of their requirements. We will need many
Scouts to help along with Adults. As in the past we will also be hosting
Webelos to camp with the Troop.
Total cost per person $26.
Click here for Information Flyer
and Signup Form
Click here for Camp
Activity Map
Cedar Hills State Park
Saturday, February 23rd - 24th
Adult Leader: Mr. Tony Kuo
Working on Cooking for TFC and the Cooking and Camping merit badges. There
will also be a service project for older scouts to satisfy requirements for the
Camping Merit Badge. Bring work gloves.
Depart HCUMC Saturday (23rd) at 7:30am. (be there by 7am)
Return to HCUMC about Noon on Sunday.
Click here for Consent Form
Saturday, February 9th and 16th
Adult Leaders: Mr. & Ms. Celidonio
On February 9th we will meet at HCUMC at 9am to distribute collection bags in
our assigned area. Our area is between George Bush Tollway and Frankfort
and between Old Denton Road to Dickerson Pkwy.
On February 16th we will meet at HCUMC at 9:30am to begin collecting donations
from front porches. We will not be knocking on doors. Mr. and Ms.
Celidonio are also arranging for scouts to solicit donations at a nearby grocery
for a few hours on Saturday. After collecting donations we will need to
count them and then transport to the Metrocrest Food Bank at Bush Tollway and
Old Denton road.
Friday, January 25th, 7pm
Recognition dinner for
2007 Eagle Scouts and Adult volunteers.
Click Here for the
Invitation
BACK
Saturday, January 26th, Noon - 2pm
Holy Covenant UMC
Scouts that have already started the Music Merit Badge should meet with Mr.
Albright to hopefully get requirements signed off. Meeting in room 113
(conference next to kitchen).
BACK
Holy Covenant UMC
Troop 574 will be
planning events for 2008 - 2009. Bring your ideas for events, fundraisers,
and service projects. A short TLC meeting will be held after the calendar
planning session.
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Paperwork is DUE Monday, February 4th at Troop Meeting
The packets containing Scout and Adult information was mailed the week
of Jan. 16th. You should have received them. Please review, correct,
and return by Feb 4 or sooner. Merit Badge Counselors MUST reregister to
renew their counselor status. This requires an Adult Application and Merit
Badge Information form along with copies of required certifications.
Parents
that may wish to provide transportation for scouting events should also register
as Adult volunteers. It is our policy that scouts be transported by
registered adults so that secondary insurance provided by Circle Ten Council
will apply if it is needed.
Link to
Substitute Recharter Paperwork
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Sunday, February 3rd / 2nd or 10th
Boy Scouts of America was incorporated
on February 8, 1910 and chartered by Congress in 1916. Scout Sunday is
normally the preceding Sunday before February 8th (3rd) and Scout Sabbath is the
preceding Saturday (2nd). However, religious denominations and churches
may adjust these dates. For example; The United Methodist Church has
designated the 2nd Sunday of February (10th) as Scout Sunday..
Troop 574's Charter Organization,
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, will celebrate Scout Sunday on the 10th.
All Troop Scouts are requested to try to attend the 8:30am or 11am service in
Class A uniform.
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Saturday, February 9th and 16th
Troop 574 will join with Circle Ten
Scouting units to distribute collection bags on the 9th and then collect them on
the 16th. Mr. and Ms. Celidonio are the adult sponsors for this event.
The assigned area for Troop 574 is the same as last year. West of Old
Denton, North of Bush Tollway, South of Frankfort Road, and East of Dickerson
Pkwy.
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Saturday, February 23rd - 24th
Cedar Hills State Park
We will focus on Cooking and Camping Skills along with Trail to First Class
requirements. Additional activities may include a project and work on
merit badges.
Departure from HCUMC at 7:30am (be there by 7am) and return by about noon
on Sunday.
Click Here for the
Consent Form
BACK
Friday February 29 - March 2nd
Camp Wisdom
This event is provided to help all Scouts (Cub, Boy, Girl, Brownie)
to earn their Religious badge / knot. You may not completely earn the
badge but you will complete a significant amount of the requirements. $25
registration fee.
Click Here for the
Information Form
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