TROOP MEETINGS ARE HELD AT GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH IN WASILLA
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Willem and Kohi are Troop 300's newest Eagle Scouts! It's been a banner year!Check out their pictures, and read more on our Eagle Tribute page. We have produced a lot of Eagle Scouts in Troop 300, and we are proud of every single one of them! Check them out now, by taking this link: T300 EAGLES
A Welcome from the ScoutmasterAs the scoutmaster of BSA Troop 300, from Wasilla, Alaska, I'd like to invite any parent and his son to get involved and become a part of Troop 300. We are a troop of great kids and adults doing scouting the way it is intended to be done, getting OUTSIDE, having FUN, and at the same time emphasizing the character traits that have formed the foundation of America's strength and resilience. The ideals of scouting as expressed in the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout Motto, Scout Slogan, and Outdoor Code are the foundation on which Troop 300 stands, and we make those ideals a part of our program. Over the time our sons are in scouting the words they express in the Scout Oath will become guides in which to set their lives. Scouting provides a great peer group for your son to grow up with, and the boys are great kids doing fun things. We make high adventure happen!
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Written Calendar for 2023-2024TROOP ELECTIONS ARE OVER! Congratulations are in order for the following scouts:
SPL-Ezra ASPLs: Cash Richard Troop Quartermasters Troop QM: Lucas M Troop Scribe: Charlie Asst TQM: Patrol Leaders: Bears-Kiefer Beavers-Andrew Chinooks-Seth W Orcas-Jack Wolves-Zeke Patrol Quartermasters: Bears - Wesley Q Beavers - ? Chinooks - Ben D Orcas - Sam J Wolves - Sean E As happens after any troop elections, some scouts will move to a different patrol, as we balance the numbers, add in new scouts, and prepare the troop roster for the six months coming up. SUMMER CAMP INFO
We had two great summer camp adventures in 2023, and are looking forward to next year (2024). The Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) has met and come up with our yearly plan, which will include two different summer camps. One at Camp Gorsuch, which is close to home and ideal for newer scouts, and for the other we are looking at Eagle River Scout Camp, just outside of Juneau, Alaska. Camp Gorsuch is scheduled for June 16-21, 2024. Eagle River Scout camp, in Juneau, is scheduled for July 14-19. Awesome! THE YEARLY PLAN FOR 2023-2024 MARCH 2024 March 4: Troop Meeting. Class "A" uniform is the thing to wear. The plan for this meeting is to get ready for the Curry Train Trip which will take us deep into the Alaskan winter wilderness. Don't miss it! March 11: Spring Break March 18: Spring Break March 23-Good Shepherd Lutheran Church cleanup service event. Mar 23: GSLC Church Cleanup planned. Service hours. March 25: Court of Honor March 30: Not confirmed yet--Looking at an overnight ski trip to the Alyeska Ski Resort. Details to follow APRIL 2024 In April we are planning a multi day/night even where we take the Alaska Railroad, do a "whistle stop" in the old townsite of Curry, and then campout for 3 nights before returning on Sunday early evening. This campout is designed for scouts who have demonstrated they have the ability and knowledge to handle winter campout over a multi-day event. April 4-7: Curry train Trip into the Alaskan backcountry. This is an advanced outdoor high adventure activity for scouts with winter camping skills. April 26-28: Great Alaska Council Spring Camporee. MAY 2024 The basic plan for May, not yet worked out by the PLC, is to do some backpacking treks in preparation for bigger trips. There is also a special parent-son camping event being worked by the Scoutmaster and Committee Chair. Locations and dates are being finalized. JUNE 2024 June 16-21 Camp Gorsuch summer camp. ASM in charge: Ben Wargo JULY 2024 July 14-19: Eagle River Scout Camp outside of Juneau. SM in charge: Dan Morphis AUGUST 2024 Basic backpacking trek being worked on is a hike out to Caines Head in Seward. This has been a popular hike in the past, and it has to be timed to work the tides. |
Troop 300 Thunderbirds is an Alaska Boy Scout Troop based out of Wasilla and dedicated to the three aims of scouting:
Find out more about Troop 300
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- To build character,
- to foster citizenship,
- and to develop fitness.
Find out more about Troop 300
Online application to join our troop
Review of a few Troop 300's BIG HISTORIC Trips below:
Troop 300 has a long history of doing incredible expeditions throughout Alaska and beyond. Normally, we do at least one big event, besides summer camp, every summer, and what that tends to be is determined by what the scouts want to do. In the past we have had bike trips covering over 80 miles in the Denali Highway, hiked Kesugi Ride within the Denali State Park, traveled to the Kandersteg International Scout Camp in Switzerland, and lived on a sailboat at the Seabase Scout camp in Florida. We have had expeditions to the National Jamboree, and sent more than one crew to backpack Philmont Scout Ranch.
A few pictures from an expedition down the Denali Highway!
T300 has sent several expeditions to Seabase in Florida and the Bahamas
T300 Scouts in Switzerland
Troop 300 even sent a delegation of T300 scouts to attend Kandersten International Scout Camp. http://www.kisc.ch/ to get a taste.
Troop Newsletters are where our latest troop happenings are found!
Since newsletters have some details only for Troop 300 scouts and families, watch for them. They are now being sent out via email and remind, and if you didn't get one contact the troop and let us know. There is also the password protected area of our website, so check it out. You can get the password at any troop meeting.
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Patch Placement
I had a parent ask where the Journey to Excellence patch goes so I figured more parents were wondering. The patch goes on the right sleeve below the patrol patch. If your son hasn’t gotten a JTE patch, he can come see me at a meeting - we do have more.
If you ever are in doubt on where patches/badges go, you can look in the Boy Scout Handbook on pages 20-23. Actually all parents should take a few minutes to look through the whole book. There is an amazing amount of information on all kinds of topics in it.
Most important is towards the back of the book. Between pages 438 and 465 are pages for signing off rank requirements but also logs for leadership, training, hiking, camping and service projects. Every time you son participates in a troop event, hen should write in one (or more) of the logs. This way when he goes to a board of review, and they ask him what he has participated in, he can use that as a reference.
If you ever are in doubt on where patches/badges go, you can look in the Boy Scout Handbook on pages 20-23. Actually all parents should take a few minutes to look through the whole book. There is an amazing amount of information on all kinds of topics in it.
Most important is towards the back of the book. Between pages 438 and 465 are pages for signing off rank requirements but also logs for leadership, training, hiking, camping and service projects. Every time you son participates in a troop event, hen should write in one (or more) of the logs. This way when he goes to a board of review, and they ask him what he has participated in, he can use that as a reference.
Troop 300: 100% Trained Adults
Our troop decided quite some time ago that we wanted to be 100% trained. This means that when you turn in your adult application, it needs to be accompanied with certificates for youth protection training and also committee training. Both are online at my.scouting.org
We always need to have people trained in Hazardous Weather to go on trips, so just do that one while you are in there (:>)
If you want to be an assistant scoutmaster, you will need both the scoutmaster specific (can be done online but I suggest you do it in person) but also the in-person Introduction to Outdoor Leadership. When we have a group of you that want to do that, please let me know and we can arrange it. It will probably be offered at camp too. We are currently working on putting that together.
So please check your youth protection training - I know a few of you are expired - and get it done so we can stay 100% trained.
- Dorte Mobley
We always need to have people trained in Hazardous Weather to go on trips, so just do that one while you are in there (:>)
If you want to be an assistant scoutmaster, you will need both the scoutmaster specific (can be done online but I suggest you do it in person) but also the in-person Introduction to Outdoor Leadership. When we have a group of you that want to do that, please let me know and we can arrange it. It will probably be offered at camp too. We are currently working on putting that together.
So please check your youth protection training - I know a few of you are expired - and get it done so we can stay 100% trained.
- Dorte Mobley
Merit Badges
Scouts rise up through ranks as they earn merit badges for learning and experience a wide array of topics and activities. Meritbadge.org is an excellent resource.
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LeadershipTroop 300 is scout-led with adults leaders for support. Scouts dream, plan, and run all events. Learn about leadership opportunities for all scouts.
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Scout FundraisingScouts can sell BSA popcorn and coffee to raise funds to help them go to scout camp, buy gear, and other troop activities. Find out more.
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