Troop News and Information

In The News

Februarry 10, 2010 - Congratulatory Letter
North Carolina House of Representative Tim Morre sent a letter of congratulations to Troop 101 for the amazing job Troop 101 did collecting food donations for this years Scouting for Food Community Service Project. To read the letter, click the Troop Awards button to the left or click this link... Tim Moore Letter

January 2010 - Troop 101 now on Twitter!
Troop 101 now has a Twitter account. Join-up now, add Troop 101 to your following list and add your phone and you can receive updates from Troop 101 via text messages. This is just another way for Troop 101 to communicate with you.

Go to www.twitter.com to sign-up.

Create yourself an account.

Search for people on Twitter. You can search by name: Troop 101 or you can search by username: bsatroop101. Add as Following.

Add your mobile phone to the Twitter account.

When ever I send out an update/notification/cancellation, everyone that has Troop 101 added to their following list will receive these updates!

January 2010 - Freeze Out photos now posted
Our annual Freeze Out photos have been posted. To see the photos, click the Troop Photo Album button to the left or click this link..Freeze Out Photo Album

January 2010 - Troop Calendar
The web site Troop Calendar has finally been updated! On the calendar are all the events in scouting (Troop, District and Council) for 2010. To see the calendar, click the Troop Calendar button to the left or click this link..Troop 101 2010 Calendar

January 2010 - Battleground District Awards Banquet
The Battleground District awards Banquet was held Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Cleveland County Agricultural Center. Troop 101 was recognized with numerous awards. To see the awards, click the Troop Awards button to the left or click this link...District Awards, Adult Awards

December 2009 - Congratulatory Letter
North Carolina House of Representative Tim Morre sent a letter of congratulations to Troop 101 for their recent award at this years Fall Camporee. To read the letter, click the Troop Awards button to the left or click this link... Tim Moore Letter

November 2009 - Scouting for Food
Our annual community service project was HUGELY successful despite the tough economic times. On Satruday November 14, scouts went out into their neighborhoods and hung door knockers which informed the public about the food drive. On Saturday, November 21 the scouts went back into the neighborrhoods and collected two F350 pickup trucks of food which weighed in at 4244 lbs of food that was donated to the Masters House a home for men who are working through tough times in their lives. Scouting for Food Photo Album

In a letter to Troop 101 David Pearcy of The Masters House writes:

It is with sincere gratitude that we say, Thank you" for all your hard work in the food drive this year. To all of the scouts, every parents and scout leaders who donated their time and effort, "Thank You". Because of your hard work...

Troop 101 collected 4,244 pounds of non-perishable food items this year.

Your thoughtfulness, time and hard work relieves us of a great financial obligation. This allows us to provide for other essentials including housing for more men who want to continue on the right path for their life. Your hard work touches each man of the house all throughout the year. You are a part of each life who resides at the Masters House!

All of your efforts makes a tremendous difference in the lives of the men who come through our doors. Without your renerosity it would be impossible for us to provide for the needs of the house. You are all a vital part of this ministry.

Once again, a heartfelt thank you. Please remember us in your prayyers during the coming year and may God richly bless each of you.

With deep appreciation, Davis PearcyExecutive Director of The Masters House

Troop Information

We have a few upcoming events of importance in the next few weeks...

Summer Camp 2010 - June 27- July 3
Summer Camp Class Registration forms are due Monday, March 8, 2010 with a $35.00 deposit.

Summer Camp is the highlight in the scouting year. Every scout will want to attend summer camp this year as we celebrate 100 Years of Scouting! We want 100% scout participation at this years summer camp outing. Scouts will need to begin preperations for summer camp by selecting the merit badge courses they would like to study at camp this year. This can be done by downloding the 2010 Summer Camp Guide (link below). Scouts should read the camp guide and then make their class selections. Fill out the class selection form and turn it in to the scoutmaster no later than Monday, March 8, 2010.

All scouts are required to have the new 2010 Medical Form filled out by their physician in order to attend summer camp. Also download the 2010 Medical Form by clicking the link below.

2010 Summer Camp Guide

New 2010 Medical Form

March Outing: Sprinig Camporee
Our next outing will be The Battleground Spring Camporee, March 19-21, 2010. This years camporee will be a favorite with the scouts as we celebrate the Scouting Centenial with the weekend theme, "A Celebration Now and Then 100 Years of Scouting"! Many events have been planned that will excite the scouts as they work on skills from the pas and skills in the present. The camporee will be held at the South Mountain Retreat. To download a gear list click the link below.

Spring Camporee Gear List

Merit Badge College
Plan to drop off your scout at Gardner Webb University by 1:45PM at Lindsey Hall. Classes begin promptly at 2:00PM.

Sunday, February 7, 2010, 2:00PM to 5:00PM
Sunday, February 14, 2010, 2:00PM to 5:00PM
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 2:00PM to 5:00PM

Merit Badge University (Rescheduled)
Merit Badge University has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 17, 2010. Plan to meet at the scout hut by 6:45AM. The troop will transport the scouts to MBU in Valdese, NC. Scouts should wear their Class A uniforms, bring a pencil/pen, note pad, merit badge book and have completed any prerequisitsfor their merit badge. Classes begin at 8:30AM and finish at 4:00PM.

Saturday, April 17, 6:45AM- 5:00PM

New Troop Calendar,
The troop calendar for 2009-2010 is now complete and ready to download. You can also view our annual plan by clicking the 2009-2010 Annual Plan.

Click here download the 2009-2010 annual plan

Click here view the 2009-2010 annual plan

Yearly Permission Form
A new yearly permission form is available on the downloads page. You will need to fill this form out once and it will be good for all activities for the entire year March 2010 to December 2010. There are two files you can download. The first one is a Word document that is interactive and will allow you to type in your information and print it out. The other file is a PDF that you will print out and fill in manually. Please have this yearly permission form turned in to me no later than March 1, 2010.