Greetings to All.

1) First Meeting Postponed to Sunday, February 20th

Due to the complete uncertainty surrounding the 1-2 punch of a potential major winter storm and/or ice-storm this weekend, I am postponing the first organizational meeting from this Sunday til Sunday, February 20th, starting at 7:30 at the St. Agnes Parish Center. Sorry to hold so long on this, but the forecast was and remains too "up-in-the-air" to make a solid call. And because I am so hard-core about attendance at the meetings, I need everyone to see this before the weekend storm rolls in. Those who spent 3 - 6 hours getting home in yesterday's 2 inches will understand.

2) Contacts Needed!

The current e-net list is appended below.

I have a primary contact for every Troop - but that is also the ONLY contact I have for half the Troops. I need at least one additional Adult contact for Troops 104, 128, 638, 647 (I added Neil Wood basically as a staffer, not as your second contact), 869, and 1916. All Units may also add a third Adult contact if they so wish.

Anyway, for these reasons, I strongly urge each participating Troop to form a Projectoree subcommittee, with at least 3 - 4 members, to ensure that nothing is missed due to a critical person being out of town, sick, or buried at work. Don't assume "someone else is taking care of things" - they are likely thinking the same exact thing! Right now, as noted above, only 2 or 3 members of many of the participating Troops are receiving Projectoree mailings - so things will fall through the cracks more easily this year. Stay on top of things. BTW, your subcommittee should include at least the aforementioned Scout who will definitely be attending the Projectoree in a leadership capacity - this Scout should also be one of your Troop's representatives at the organizational meetings. Don't use your SPL or any other Senior Scout if they're unreliable or are definitely not coming to the Projectoree.

IN ADDITION, I need a SENIOR SCOUT CONTACT for each Unit. This should be a Scout who A) WILL attend the Projectoree in a Ledaership Capacity; B) CAN attend the two Organizational Meetings; and C) Has a clue and can speak on behalf of his Troop and fellow Scouts. It would also be best if this Scout is a Projectoree veteran.

Note that you are strongly encouraged to share these Newsletters with your PLC and your TLC.

Primary Contacts currently on the Projectoree e-net:

104: Rob S., Tony M., Ann M., Cole H.
128: David P.
111: Pete D., Maggie E., Glenn M., Charlie S., Rich S., "Danger" Rick W.
149: Tom H., Dave N.
151: Robert D., Clay H., Charlie S.
167: Mark M., Wade T., Mark W.
624: Rob F., Phil K.
638: Bill S., Ted E., Chris E.
647: Gary K., Neil W., Jim C., Andrew B.
648: Bruce M., Michael O., Jack P., Billy P.
869: Scott J.
1130: Ron G., Russ K.
1916: David J.
Other: Joe F., Jack H., Carl S.

3) Pre-Signups

As always, Units may sign up for Competitions, Staff Positions, Cleanup Jobs, and Late Afternoon Activities BEFORE the first organizational meeting (it makes the meeting go faster). If you wish to pre-sign up, please send me an email as to what tasks you want. LAST YEAR'S LIST is below - the single signup for this year (to date) is in brackets [---]. Remember, you can only pre-sign up for the same task you had last year; if you want to do something different, you will have to wait til the meeting, and see what is still available.

Caber Toss - 151
Egg Toss - 869
Firebuilding Race - 1130
Nuclear Reactor - 167
Obstacle Course - 111
Radioactive Basketballs - 647
Scoutmaster Chariot Race (unscored "fun" event) - 624
Selected Game # 1 -
Selected Game # 2 -
Selected Game # 3 -
Selected Game # 4 -
Selected Game # 5 -
Selected Game # 6 -

(Note that selected games are those voted in at the first Organizational Meeting)

Administrative Duties:

Catholic Mass Coordinator - 624
First Aid/Communications/Timekeepers/Lost and Found/"Rovers" - 638
Flag Ceremonies/Campfire Program Coordinators - 149
Protestant Services Coordinator - 104
Publicity - 667
Registrar/Treasurer - 167
Scoring and Awards Coordinator - 647 (+624)
Service Project Coordinator - 1130 (+638)
Site Coordinator - 167
Staff Food Coordinator - 151 (+111) [151]

Sunday Morning Cleanup Duties:

Staff Area - 151
Campfire Circle and Trails - 624
Roads and surroundings around the Staff Area and Comfort Station - 647
Sign Removal and Recovery - 104
Firebuilding/Obstacle Course/Dining Hall Areas - 128
Main Competition Field, and road to Gunston Road - 638
Comfort Station - Late Job - 667
Primary Camping Area - Late Job - 167
Secondary Camping Area - Late Job - 149

Late Afternoon Activities

Foos Ball - 869
Soccer - 648
Stove and Lantern Safety (only if any interest) - 647

4) Current Reservations (repeat from the last Chainemail for your information and convenience; no further action needed unless you wish to expand or reduce your current reservation - if so, let me know):

104: 1 Patrol
128: 2 Patrols
111: 6 Patrols
149: 2 Patrols
151: 2 Patrols
167: 2 Patrols
624: 4 Patrols
638: 3 Patrols
647: 2 Patrols
648: 2 Patrols
869: 2 Patrols
1130: 2 Patrols
1916: 2 Patrols (Waiting List (but probable))

5) 3 Months to Go!

YiS - Dr. Bob (drbob-at-troop111.org), SM-111

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