BSA Troop 13, Wilmington, NC

10/08/2018

Meeting Tonight at 7:00 pm
Begin work on Wilderness Survival workbook..
Due 10/29 meeting.
Receive your merit badges earned since May
Don't forget to bring the following 6 items to the next meeting:
Tinder: Quart ziploc bag, with dryer lint (about the size of a softball)
Tinder: Sandwich ziploc bag, with cotton balls with a small amount of petroleum jelly on each cotton ball
Kindling: shoebox filled with pencil sized pieces of dry wood
Flint/Steel for lighting fires (available at Dick's, Academy or Scout shop)
3' length of rope
Extra Credit: bring 1 small individual sized bag of your favorite potato chips (or Cheetos, Funyuns, or Fritos)
Do not bring matches.

All Star/Life/Eagle scouts please be prepared to teach tautline and 2 half hitch knots using the EDGE method.

All First Class Scouts, be prepared to demonstrate tautline and 2 half hitches.

All Scout, Tenderfoot and Second Class scouts should be prepared to participate in a knot relay with the older scouts in your patrol. If you can't remember the knots, no worries! the older Scouts will have your back.

08/30/2018

Hello Scouts!

First Meeting Monday, September 10th, 7pm, Scout room, SACPC.

Your Patrol Leaders Council has been busy over the last few weeks and put together a great fall schedule:

September 15-16 (1 night, surprise location, details OTW)
October 5-7 (Council Camporee, Bowers)
November 16-18, location TBD
December 7-9, location TBD
Don't forget that ALL camp partials need to be completed by Sept 10th. Follow up with me. Also, don't forget that you must camp in order to advance in rank.

Attention OA members: September 7-9 OA Fall Fellowship, OA members register online at

Order of the Arrow Lodge located in Southeastern North Carolina.

05/15/2018

Reed wouldn't like to draw attention to himself but since I'm his mom I can get away with it. In order to complete his Communications badge, Reed wrote a letter to the editor of Wilmington Star News, which they elected to print. I wanted to share because Reed said in his speech at the Court of Honor that scouting has pushed him to do things he might not of done otherwise and how thankful he was for that experience. This is a perfect example.

EDITOR: I am 17 and a student at Ashley High School. Opioid addiction continues to plague Wilmington and has in some way adversely affected nearly everyone I know, including myself.

There has been a lot of talk about the problem, but I’m not convinced much progress has been made. From my experience, I believe the lack of progress is because drug users are treated as criminals rather than as victims of addiction. I believe incarceration of drug abusers is largely ineffective. ...We need more ways to help them get clean and become productive members of society. … Unfortunately, drug treatment programs can be too expensive for many people ...

I hope our city and county will take action to help fight this problem.

Reed Burton Sampson, Wilmington

05/09/2018

Please bring your family to join Troop 13 on Monday, May 14th at 6:30pm in St. Andrew's Covenant Presbyterian Church Sanctuary for the 2018 Spring Court of Honor. At this event we will be celebrating the hard work of all the Scouts and also honoring the retirement of Paul Bowerman as Scoutmaster.

Scouts are to arrive at 6:15pm with their Class A with sash.

**All Patrol Leaders should arrive at 6:00pm to help set up.

05/07/2018

Camp Kirkwood Weekend!

05/01/2018

This is a reminder for Camp Kirkwood on Friday, May 04, 2018 6:00 PM TO Sunday, May 06, 2018 10:00 AM

Location: Camp Kirkwood

Remarks: Bowerman/Landen

Description: Hear Ye, Hear Ye all Troop 13 Scouts

Mr. Landen with assistants from Mr. Bowerman has set up the last camp of the school year.

It is rumored to be the last camp these to clowns will organize for the Troop so COME ONE, COME ALL!
To picturesque CAMP KIRKWOOD
What to bring and what to do? GREAT questions!
The Troop will leave from the church parking lot FRIDAY at 6:00 (PM)
Yes, Friday at 6:00 (Mr. Landen will be driving Thelma, the church bus)

This is a Boy Scout camping trip so PLEASE remember to;
· Be in CLASS A uniform, we always travel in CLASS A
· Troop 13 permission slips are required
· To help reimburse the church please bring $20
We have cabins, I know not very Boy Scoutish but none the less, we have cabins! [IF YOU WANT YOU MAY BRING YOUR TENT]
So sleeping bag and pillow should do.
Toiletries
Nalgene for water

What to do, what to do???
We have some new Scouts that need to work on Tenderfoot and yes there is hiking.
Also a rope swing, rope course, Zip line, canoes,
All meals are taken care of!
There will be a camp fire program in the evening.
We will head back to Wilmington Sunday after breakfast and clean up around 9:30-10:00.

04/25/2018

Time to earn service hours and help a fellow Scout.

My Eagle Project will begin at 9:00 AM on Saturday, April 28, and we will wrap up around 12:00 (food will be provided). The building is on the corner of 11th and Orange streets; it's very brightly colored, you can't miss it. I will send out another email on Friday including tools and any new details.
Thanks, Jackson Hicks

04/17/2018

Yep, this Saturday is the Auto Maintenance Merit Badge....

When: Saturday April 21 8:30am - Noon
Where: My garage... behind 313 Colonial Dr (US Flag hangs above a brick wall on the East side of the street). PLEASE walk up the gravel driveway to get to the garage... no one will be answering at the house
front door.
What: We will try to cover as much of these items as possible:

Automotive Maintenance Merit Badge Requirements

Do the following:
Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter during automotive maintenance activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, or lessen these hazards.
Discuss with your counselor the safety equipment, tools, and clothing used while checking or repairing a motor vehicle. Use this equipment, tools, and/or clothing (when needed or called for) in meeting the requirements for this merit badge.
General Maintenance, Safety, and Registration Do the following:
Review the maintenance chart in the owner's manual. Explain the requirements and time limits.
Demonstrate how to check the following:
Brake Fluid
Engine Oil
Coolant
Power steering fluid
Windshield washer fluid
Transmission fluid
Battery fluid (if possible) and condition of the battery terminals
Locate the fuse boxes; determine the type and size of fuses. Demonstrate the proper replacement of burned-out fuses.
Demonstrate how to check the condition and tension of belts and hoses.
Check the vehicle for proper operation of its lights, including the interior overhead lights, instrument lights, warning lights, and exterior bulbs.
Locate and check the air filter(s).
Explain the purpose, importance, and limitations of safety belts and passive restraints.
Find out the requirements for your state’s emissions and safety inspections (as applicable), including how often a vehicle needs to be inspected.
Explain the importance of registering a vehicle and find out the annual registration fee for renewing your family car's registration.
Dashboard. Do the following:
Explain the function of the fuel gauge, speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure, and engine temperature gauge. Point out each one on the instrument cluster.
Explain the symbols that light up on the dashboard and the difference between the yellow and red symbols. Explain each of the indicators on the dashboard, using the owner's manual, if necessary.
Tires. Do the following:
Explain the difference between tire manufacturer's and vehicle manufacturer's specifications and show where to find them.
Demonstrate how to check pressure and properly inflate a tire. Check the spare tire and make sure it is ready for use.
Explain why wheel alignment is important to the life of a tire. Explain camber, caster, and toe-in adjustments on wheel alignment.
Explain the purpose of the lateral-wear bar indicator.
Explain how to dispose of old tires in accordance with local laws and regulations.
Engine. Do the following:
Explain how an internal combustion engine operates. Tell the differences between gasoline and diesel engines. Explain how a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle is powered.
Explain the purpose of engine oil. Explain the API service code, the SAE number, and the viscosity rating.
Explain where to find the recommended oil type and the amount of oil to be used in the vehicle's engine.
Cooling system. Do the following:
Explain the need for coolant in the cooling system, and the importance of selecting the correct coolant type for a given vehicle.
Explain how to flush and change the engine coolant in the vehicle , and how to properly dispose of the used coolant.
Fuel system. Do the following:
Explain how the air and fuel systems work together and why it is necessary to have an air filter and fuel filter.
Explain how a how a fuel injection system works and how an on-board computer works with the fuel injection system.
Ignition and electrical systems. Do the following:
Diagram and explain the parts of the electrical system.
Explain the engine's firing order.
Explain the purpose of the spark gap.
Demonstrate how to safely connect jumper cables to your car battery.
Drive Train. Do the following:
Diagram the drive train and explain the different parts.
Explain the difference between automatic and standard transmissions.
Explain the types of automatic transmission fluid.
Explain the types of lubricants used in a standard transmission and in the differential and transfer case.
Explain the difference between front-wheel, rear- wheel, and four-wheel drive.
Brake System. Do the following:
Explain the brake system (including anti-lock systems) and how it operates.
Explain the differences between disc and drum systems.
Demonstrate how to check the condition of a vehicle's brake system. After checking make recommendations for repairs (if necessary).

But if someone has a particular interest in a topic we can spend more time on it. Plan to ask lots of questions... that's how you learn. This is very practical knowledge to have and it will help you stay safe, and save you time and money in the future.

It would be great if we could all go as a group for pizza at Your Pie after we finish (may as well start priming your folks now!)...my boys and I are DEFINITELY going.

04/17/2018

04/16/2018

Meeting Tonight!