Boy Scout Troop 46
Siler Presbyterian Church
What's Coming Up?

Parents - Boy Scout Parent Meetings will typically be held on the 2nd
Tuesday of the month. Please plan to attend the next one on January
10th.

Uniform Questions? Check out the Troop 46 Uniform Guidance
information by clicking here.

Reminders

If you need to schedule a Board of Review, complete this form and turn
it into your scoutmaster on Monday TWO WEEKS before the scheduled
BOR date. Be sure to have your scoutmaster conference completed,
signed and dated before scheduling your Board of Review.

The Troop 46 Handbook describes scouting expectations including:
  • Attend meetings on time (Mondays @ 7:00/8:30) year round
    except for holidays
  • Wear Class B uniforms
  • Bring Scout Handbook/equipment to meetings and outings
  • Work towards advancement
  • Make sure parents have the necessary forms, information and
    handouts
  • Participate in annual fund-raising projects
What have we been up to?
>Check out our Fun Site built by Kyle!!!
Communications
Troop Scribe - complete this
weekly to make sure the website is
updated.
Patrol Leader - complete this as
your patrol makes plans to go on a
patrol outing.
Webmaster Duties - make sure the
website is kept updated.
Many thanks to
Siler Presbyterian Church
for sponsoring
Troop 46!
Troop 46 - 2011 Year in Review

January ~ brought Zeke Reep's Eagle Court-of-Honor...with others working toward this goal
February ~ featured an awesome Court-of-Honor with our newly elected officers and Friends of Scouting
campaign
March ~ was our annual Chicken Dinner fundraiser with $3000 raised!  Nothing to cackle about, for sure.
March also entertained a Camporee at Wingate University
April ~ hosted the Virginia Creeper Bike trip - thank goodness we all know our First Aid
May ~ was the exciting Bridging Campout with our new Boy Scouts-welcome Spartans!  We also hosted a
Court-of-Honor with many advancements in our Troop and Council Camp Cards
June ~ was out of this world with Summer "Space Odyssey" Camp at Camp John J. Barnhardt
July ~ had a cool trip to Mt. Mitchell with tubing included (glad you guys made it around those hairpin turns -
whew!)
August ~ was a rumbling good time with the family cookout complete with rain at the end which made for a
quick clean up :)  There also was a Court-of-Honor with the newly elected officers..keeping the rank
advancement going guys!  August also was an exciting month with Brady Ross' Eagle Court-of-Honor and
Bryan Rowland making Eagle rank!  The Troop also participated in the annual United Way Day of Caring...oh
my, what a month
September ~ was a campout to celebrate 45 years of Camp John J. Barnhardt and an Advancement Mania
combo, there was also Matt Hoover's Eagle project with service hours for all
October ~ had a trip to the Catawba Nuclear Station and the completion of training for our leaders with
Outdoor Leader Skills Training...don't forget the Popcorn Sale fundraiser!
November ~ will hold a camping trip to Ravenknob Camp, a Court-of-Honor, and the toy collection for the
Union County Christmas Bureau as one of our Troop service projects
December ~ will end 2011 with one more Advancement Mania to be able to obtain those very special merit
badges.

•        The Troop also had several boys inducted into the Order of the Arrow - congratulations!  
•        The Troop gave a gift to Siler Presbyterian Church for a big thank you for being our charter organization.  
•        There were also many patrol outings that were not even listed here.  
•        We've also been blessed with a fantastic group of parents to volunteer on the parent committee.  
•        I've shared all of this to say we are an energetic Troop and we are thankful for all of the boys in it.  
•        So now is the time to re-charter your son in this one-of-a-kind experience - making life memories for sure

Shared by Debbie Reep, Parent Committee Chairperson
A Parent's Review of the Winterplace Ski
Adventure:

The CNCC annual ski trips to Winterplace in
WV:  The trips are scheduled for Jan 22 and
Feb 26, both are Sundays.  We went as a
family last year and had a GREAT time.  I
grew up skiing every weekend in VT, but I
hadn't skied in 20 years.  The kids had never
skied before, but were eager to give it a try.  
Despite the cold and windy morning, they
had a blast and can't wait to go again.  The
event is $49/ person which includes a
lesson, lift ticket, meal voucher for a horrible
meal and full equipment rental.  Snow
Tubing is available too.  All in all, it's a
fantastic deal.  The ski's are a lot shorter than
they were 20 years ago, but I fell right back
into the groove once I got going!  The slopes
of WV were perfect for starting the kids off as
they (the slopes) are not intimidating at all.  

Coincidentally, Jan 23rd is a teacher work
day (not sure about UA, though) - even
better...  Last year we drove up Saturday
afternoon and spent the night close to
Winterplace so that we could start first thing.  
I hear the lines - for picking up tickets to
rental equip to the lifts and lessons - can get
long, so I would recommend being there
before 8:00a.m. when it opens.  We left
mid-afternoon (while the kids were still
enjoying it (stop while you are ahead!)) and
drove home.  The drive was no more than 4
hours.  Being that there is no school the next
day, and we know the kids like skiing, I would
consider spending two nights and go night
skiing, too!

Anyway, I just wanted to let all of you know
about this opportunity.  We'll be going back!

Here is a link the Winterplace:
http://www.winterplace.com/

Here is where to register for the event:  
http://www.centralnccouncilbsa.com/registrati
on/calendardetail.asp?orgkey=2390&ActivityK
ey=1053521
I'm guessing registration is not open yet
based on the looks of that web page but
keep looking for it.

Amy