This is the last campout for 2011. Scouts backpacked for 7 miles to prepare for Philmont.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Brazos Bend Campout December 2011
This is the last campout for 2011. Scouts backpacked for 7 miles to prepare for Philmont.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Court of Honor December 2011
On 13 December 2011, Troop 699 held another successful Court of Honor. The Scouts have yet again demonstrated their mettle by continuing to earn their Scout rank advancements and merit badges. Thomas Payne earned the LDS On My Honor award while Bishop Anderson presented this hard earned spiritual badge. Two Scouts earned additional merit badges while attending Bay Area Council's Fall Camp at Camp Karankawa in November. Dallin Haddock earned Citizenship in the World, Cinematography, and Wilderness Survival (delayed from Summer Camp), while Jacob Machula earned Environmental Science merit badge.
Dalin Stanton earned Scout rank.
Christian Hernandez earned Scout and Tenderfoot rank.
Edgar Moreno and Jaffeth Contreras earned Tenderfoot rank.
Jacob Machula earned Second Class and First Class ranks.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
If I missed anyone on the distribution list please forward this to them and let me know so I can include them on future notifications.
The training requirements matrix is available for your viewing pleasure 24/7 on google docs if you want to know what trainings are required for each position - send me an email with your google email address and I will add you to the permissions list and send you a link. It may be a little lacking on cub scout training requirements but covers most of the boy scout requirements.
If you have any questions about what trainings you have already completed you can send me an email or check yourself on myscouting.org (go to the website, log in, click the "my scouting" tab on the far right, then on the left under "training" click on "training validation"). If you have paper or electronic copies of training certificates that do not appear on the myscouting training validation page then please scan and email them to me or bring me a copy for our troop records.
Link to the website with more info on the upcoming trainings http://www.flamingarrowdistrict.org/training.html. Go to the website and get registered as soon as possible otherwise some trainings may fill up and become unavailable, or registration deadlines may be missed.
The following trainings will be offered: (positions that require a specific training are listed in brackets [ ] next to it with red colored text)
Saturday, September 24th at the Atascocita building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (our roundtable location – 19618 Atasca Oaks, Humble TX 77346) will be our fall Flaming Arrow District Training Day.
Training the Chartered Organization Representative [Bishop and/or councilor]
BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) [Webelos Den Leader]
Scoutmaster Specific [Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, 11 year old Scout Leader]
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) Challenge [Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, 11 year old Scout Leader, Varsity Coaches, assistant Varsity Coaches, Advisors and associate Advisors in crews]
Merit Badge Counselor Orientation [any merit badge counselor]
Varsity Leader Specific [Varsity Coaches, assistant Varsity Coaches, team committee members]
Venturing Leader Specific [Advisors, associate Advisors, crew committee members]
BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) [Webelos Den Leader]
BALOO will also be offered September 10th at the Cockrell Scout Center in both Spanish and English. Course will cost $7 and payment will be accepted when participants arrive - please have the correct change. To register, please e-mail Dale Sawyer by September 7th (dale@rice.edu) with your name, district, pack and language preference.
Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific face to face training (separate from the flaming arrow district training):
For Cub Scout leaders who would like to attend a face-to-face training (rather than take the online trainings) for their Cub Scout leader position-specific training, these will be offered at the council offices on Saturday, September 17th and Saturday, September 24th.
If you would like to attend any Cub Scout classes on September 17th, please contact Raquel Collins (rcollins17@comcast.net to register and to get more information.
If you would like to attend any Cub Scout classes on September 24th, please contact Rita Ferguson (713-864-4325, sheblabritaur@att.net ) to register and to get more information.
Courses offered:
Den leader training [Webelos, Bear, Wolf den leaders]
Cubmaster training [Cubmaster, assistant cub master]
Pack committee training [Committee members]
Scoutmaster specific training [see above]
Sea Scout training
OLSWL (Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders) will be offered in the Flaming Arrow District on Saturday, October 8th beginning at 8:00 a.m. with check-in beginning at 7:45 a.m. [Webelos Den Leader]
The training requirements matrix is available for your viewing pleasure 24/7 on google docs if you want to know what trainings are required for each position - send me an email with your google email address and I will add you to the permissions list and send you a link. It may be a little lacking on cub scout training requirements but covers most of the boy scout requirements.
If you have any questions about what trainings you have already completed you can send me an email or check yourself on myscouting.org (go to the website, log in, click the "my scouting" tab on the far right, then on the left under "training" click on "training validation"). If you have paper or electronic copies of training certificates that do not appear on the myscouting training validation page then please scan and email them to me or bring me a copy for our troop records.
Link to the website with more info on the upcoming trainings http://www.flamingarrowdistrict.org/training.html. Go to the website and get registered as soon as possible otherwise some trainings may fill up and become unavailable, or registration deadlines may be missed.
The following trainings will be offered: (positions that require a specific training are listed in brackets [ ] next to it with red colored text)
Saturday, September 24th at the Atascocita building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (our roundtable location – 19618 Atasca Oaks, Humble TX 77346) will be our fall Flaming Arrow District Training Day.
Training the Chartered Organization Representative [Bishop and/or councilor]
BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) [Webelos Den Leader]
Scoutmaster Specific [Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, 11 year old Scout Leader]
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) Challenge [Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, 11 year old Scout Leader, Varsity Coaches, assistant Varsity Coaches, Advisors and associate Advisors in crews]
Merit Badge Counselor Orientation [any merit badge counselor]
Varsity Leader Specific [Varsity Coaches, assistant Varsity Coaches, team committee members]
Venturing Leader Specific [Advisors, associate Advisors, crew committee members]
BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) [Webelos Den Leader]
BALOO will also be offered September 10th at the Cockrell Scout Center in both Spanish and English. Course will cost $7 and payment will be accepted when participants arrive - please have the correct change. To register, please e-mail Dale Sawyer by September 7th (dale@rice.edu) with your name, district, pack and language preference.
Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific face to face training (separate from the flaming arrow district training):
For Cub Scout leaders who would like to attend a face-to-face training (rather than take the online trainings) for their Cub Scout leader position-specific training, these will be offered at the council offices on Saturday, September 17th and Saturday, September 24th.
If you would like to attend any Cub Scout classes on September 17th, please contact Raquel Collins (rcollins17@comcast.net to register and to get more information.
If you would like to attend any Cub Scout classes on September 24th, please contact Rita Ferguson (713-864-4325, sheblabritaur@att.net ) to register and to get more information.
Courses offered:
Den leader training [Webelos, Bear, Wolf den leaders]
Cubmaster training [Cubmaster, assistant cub master]
Pack committee training [Committee members]
Scoutmaster specific training [see above]
Sea Scout training
OLSWL (Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders) will be offered in the Flaming Arrow District on Saturday, October 8th beginning at 8:00 a.m. with check-in beginning at 7:45 a.m. [Webelos Den Leader]
Monday, August 8, 2011
Court of Honor July 27, 2011
Troop 699 had another successful turnout during our most recent Court of Honor 27 July, 2011. The boys earned a combined total of 30 merit badges this summer at either summer camp or on their own. We advanced two Scouts, three boys to Second Class with two of them also advancing to First Class, two advanced to Star, and two advanced to Life Scout.
Scout - Edgar Moreno, Anthony Castellenos
Tenderfoot
Second Class - Dallin Haddock, Daniel Smith, Jacob Machula
First Class - Dallin Haddock, Daniel Smith
Star - Christian Cruz, Thomas Payne
Life Scout - Erick Portillo, Jimmie Westergard
Our Troop also recieved the Quality Unit Award for 2010.
Special thanks to all the parents, the Scout leaders, the merit badge counsellors, and Brother Cobb for taking these photos.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Flag Fundraiser 2009
This is how we used to post flags two years ago for our flag fundraiser. The boys, then shortly the leaders, would pound rebar into the ground. Then we placed the PVC pipe with US flag on the rebar. The new method is so much easier. A piece of PVC pipe is pounded into the ground one time and capped. All we have to do is remove the cap and place the flag into the PVC pipe.
Flag Fundraiser
It is that time of year again. Troop 699's flag fundraiser is right around the corner. Get your annual subscription and you can have the Scouts of Troop 699 post an america flag in your lawn for four holidays a year. Funds go to support Troop 699 summer camp and our 2012 Philmont trek. We also need help selling flags and posting flag holders. Contact Sister Rasmussen for more information. Thanks to everyone who has helped.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Philmont Parents/Boys meeting
Philmont Parent/Boys meeting Wednesday, February 16 at 8:00-8:30 p.m. right after scouts!
for all boys who will be age 14 by June 1, 2012 or have completed 8th grade. Come with your questions!
Roger from the Bay Area Council will be talking to us and answering questions about Philmont (June 14-26, 2012)- he will bring his son who has done the trek and will bring some pictures to show what to expect and help get the boys excited for this great opportunity!
We are limited to 10 boys attending
-a $100 nonrefundable deposit to attend Philmont will be due next Sunday, February 20 at the latest! Boys can earn it back through flag sales and pay for the rest of the $1000 cost, which includes this years' remainder scout camp $$ after $100 deposit is paid for it as well.
If money is an issue, we have flag sales - just contact Alisa Rasmussen 281-332-0179 for a route and sell/post your 18 flags (with 17 renewals for next year) on 4 holidays and everything will be paid for!
See you there!
Alisa Rasmussen
Fundraising chair, Troop/Team 699
for all boys who will be age 14 by June 1, 2012 or have completed 8th grade. Come with your questions!
Roger from the Bay Area Council will be talking to us and answering questions about Philmont (June 14-26, 2012)- he will bring his son who has done the trek and will bring some pictures to show what to expect and help get the boys excited for this great opportunity!
We are limited to 10 boys attending
-a $100 nonrefundable deposit to attend Philmont will be due next Sunday, February 20 at the latest! Boys can earn it back through flag sales and pay for the rest of the $1000 cost, which includes this years' remainder scout camp $$ after $100 deposit is paid for it as well.
If money is an issue, we have flag sales - just contact Alisa Rasmussen 281-332-0179 for a route and sell/post your 18 flags (with 17 renewals for next year) on 4 holidays and everything will be paid for!
See you there!
Alisa Rasmussen
Fundraising chair, Troop/Team 699
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Coastal District Awards
Coastal District held their annual awards banquet 23 January, 2011, for outstanding work that volunteers performed in 2010 for Scouting. Sister Alisa Rasmussen recieved the unit Spark Plug Award where she was instrumental in providing the "Spark" that helped make Troop 699 Flag Fundraiser successful. Her efforts enabled sixteen Scouts from Troop 699 to attend Summer Camp for the second year in a row at El Rancho Cima.
Brother David Dickamore was awarded the Coastal Districts Lighthouse Award. This is a local District award. As Scoutmaster, Brother Dickamore has served as a "shining” example of the principles of scouting, through his exemplary support of the BSA program.
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