Fwd: TROOP 1441 B VIRUS BULLETIN # 14

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Date: Mon, May 18, 2020 at 1:30 PM
Subject: TROOP 1441 B VIRUS BULLETIN # 14
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To All

Two months and we are still social distancing, at least some of us are, and it looks like it will be a while before we will be able to get together in large groups and go camping.  Summer camp has been closed so we don't have that to look forward to.  Scouting is too great a program to let go inactive so we are using the technologies available to us to keep moving ahead.  We will continue with the weekly Zoom Troop meetings, conduct rank advancement opportunities, hold Patrol meetings, SMCs  and ceremonies.  We will get back to camping eventually, when it is safe.  There is more to come with this Virus.

Camp refunds

The NCAC Council has stated that they will refund the fees paid for camp if it is closed because of the Virus,  IT has been closed.  To get a refund you will have to fill out a Request for Refund  and submit it the Council. Instructions below.

Please discuss with your unit and inform us (NCAC) which option you would prefer by following this link [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddnwJE7B9bpnIkSjI2fP-8Wwq-7NVQUU3wdaVaIITdJUjU_g/viewform]. If we have not heard from you by June 30, 2020, we will roll your deposit to next year.

Winter Court of Honor

Monday 5/18, 2020 over Zoom, 7:30 pm until 8 PM.  Scouts will be recognized for their achievements by the SPL and ASPL.  The actual awards and patches will be mailed to the recipients.  We would like all parents, friends and family to join us for the ceremony.  Once the Ceremony is over  the Troop will continue with its semi-annual election. Those not involved may drop off at this time.

Semi-Annual Troop Election.  Monday 5/18/20, 8 PM

Every six months the troop holds an election for Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol leaders..  It is a secret Ballot. 

This SPL election will be conducted by having each voter sending an E-mail  containing the name of their choice for SPL to an independent Committee Member who will tabulate the votes.  A candidate must win the most votes including, (fifty percent plus one vote), to be elected, if no one receives 50% of the vote plus 1, a runoff will be held by the two top vote receivers.

To the Candidates, be prepared tonight to speak to the Troop about your candidacy, how you will serve the troop.

Patrol Leader Election

Each patrol will elect it own Patrol Leader by secret ballot.  Voting will be done at next week's meeting (May 25th).

Send the completed E- Mail to Mr. Norman Jacob at NJ20715@yahoo.com,

All ballots must be received by May 24 th to be eligible.

Troop 1441 Contact list.

We are in the process of upgrading the troop Contact list. it is currently available on the Troop Website, www.Troop1441.com

 along with other documents covering Troop processes, Check lists and helpful hints.

Merit Badge Process during Social distancing.

Scout - Contact the Scoutmaster by e-mail with the name of the merit badge to be earned.

SM    -  Scoutmaster will issue an Electronic "Blue Card" signature for the badge and provides a list of counselors for the badge

            and Prepares a Blue Card for future signatures.

Scout - Contacts a Counselor and makes arrangements to complete the badge. Provides a completion e-mail to SM when                     completed.

Link to Tonight's Meeting

Troop Online  Meeting tonight.

All Scouts and parents invited.

John J Wnek

Scoutmaster

Troop 1441 B

Scouts BSA

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Boy Scouts of America Troop 1441, www.Troop1441.com
White Oak and Colesville, Maryland
John Wnek, Scoutmaster
Sponsored by St John the Baptist Catholic Community, www.sjbsilverspring.org
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