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Troop 5749 – Sammamish, WA
In accordance with BSA, State, Council, Local, and Archdiocese guidelines the Troop has published a set of guidelines to start limited in person outdoor events. Information is here https://troop5749.com/forms/. These will evolve over time as the situation warrants and experience conducting events during COVID 19 increases.
The troop maintained a regular schedule of weekly meetings throughout the Summer and welcomed a number of new girls. As we move into the fall we plan on our regular cadence of troop meetings, advancement nights and merit badge nights. At present meetings will continue to be virtual throughout the fall. Troop leadership is exploring options to restart limited in-person activities in a safe and responsible way that is compliant with BSA, State and Local guidelines. We look forward to welcoming Webelos crossing over from local packs and girls new to scouting who are seeking fun, friendship, adventure and the opportunity to learn new skills.
Starting 4/27 we have switched to Virtual Troop meetings. The troop calendar has been updated to reflect these. Adjusted meetings are marked as “Virtual”. Contact troop leadership for joining info.
As you are all aware, the current virus situation has forced us to stop all normal group scout activities. Scouting is also about personal growth and there is no reason that you can’t continue to grow and progress on your individual scouting journey during this time.
A key part of this is that before starting a merit badge you must get approval and for 5749 your scoutmaster is ready to help.
There are many links to many merit badges that can be done while you are in isolation, since not all merit badges are appropriate at this time. This is a good opportunity to expand your knowledge and awareness of subjects and see what perks your interest to learn more beyond the merit badge itself.
The instructions for working on merit badges are here. We will attempt to keep this updated as new information emerges.
Troop 5749 meetings are suspended until further notice. Troop leadership will continue to assess the situation on an ongoing basis. We hope to return to full program activities as quickly as we can. Scouts are encouraged to work on continued rank advancement and Merit Badges.
Merit Badge Resources are here:
As Troop 571 and 5749 continue to closely monitor the evolving Coronavirus COVID-19 situation, our number one priority is the safety, health, and well-being of our scouting community.
For now we are not cancelling any Troop related activities. As we have in the past, we will mirror the actions of the school districts in our community. Therefore, if LWSD or ISD elect to close schools we will suspend scouting activities. We will also do so if MQP closes the facility or in response to BSA guidance. However, we reserve the right to independently suspend activities if that is judged to be prudent.
Due to public health concerns this Saturday’s Merit Badge fair at MQP has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a future date. We encourage scouts who have begun working on Merit badge worksheets to continue their efforts independently until such time as their work can be reviewed by a Merit Badge Counselor. Merit Badge resources including soft copies of books are available on both troop websites.
What to know about Coronavirus
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
Symptoms of COVID-19:
COVID-19 usually causes mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses, like the common cold. Most people get infected with these viruses at some point in their lives. These illnesses usually only last for a short amount of time. Symptoms may include:
In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.
To protect your health and the health of our community, please continue to follow these steps:
While there are currently no vaccines available to protect you against coronavirus infection, You can reduce your risk of infection by doing the following:
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Please review these resources for additional guidance:
Be Prepared With These Safety Tips
If you haven’t already, get a flu shot. The flu shot not only reduces your risk of having to go to a doctor, it also helps prevent you or someone else getting the flu. Having two respiratory illnesses at once can drastically worsen outcomes.
Be sure you have non-perishable foods on hand in the event you need to stay home for 2 – 3 weeks. If needed, purchase things you would eat anyway and save yourself a few extra trips to the grocery store! Rice, beans, salsa, ramen, some sort of cooking oil, oatmeal, nuts and dried or canned fruits, and vegetables can be purchased at relatively little cost and take up fairly little space.
Check your medicine cabinet. Make sure you have all your prescriptions, and favorite cold, cough, stomach, and herbal remedies on hand. Avoiding the pharmacy will help keep you away from people who may be contagious.
Soap. Hand Sanitizers. Soap. Hand Sanitizers. (Repeat!) If there’s one thing you want to ensure you do frequently, wash your hands with soap and use hand sanitizer when soap is not available.
External Resources
Interested in attending NYLT?
For 2019 only the requirement that attendees must be at least First Class has been waived for Girls who just joined Scouts BSA. All other requirements still apply.
http://www.nylt.org/?fbclid=IwAR2uTZv_-oMiUNqncbC6HcZFg2yp8Zz6-tZM0mTAyjSD-lINBNuwZU5cMTw
When did Girls come into Scouting?
Scouting members will have noticed over the past couple of decades that girls in scouting has grown rapidly. In 2011 finally more girls were joining than boys.
Scouters have suggested that the date it all changed was in 1967 when the Scout association had a review of the movement known as the Advanced Party Report. The Senior Scout section was dropped and Venture scouting was introduced for 16-21 year old’s and Ventures and Ranger Guides met together. Some have suggested it was in the late 1970’s that the Venture section became properly mixed.
Newer scouters will remember when in 1989/1990 Girls were finally allowed into all Sections and by 2007 all groups (with some exceptions) had to have girls . The rest is history I hear you say………
Not Quite……
Let me take you back in history to 1899 when our founder Baden Powell was in the Army fighting in the Boar War in South Africa. Baden Powell found himself and his men, trapped and surrounded, in a little town called Mafeking. The struggle to defend this little town for 217 days was in every newspaper back in England, capturing the imagination and inspiring young and old. During this siege of Mafeking Baden Powell managed to despatch the final draft of his book “Scouting for non-commissioned officers” from behind enemy lines, a book designed to instruct the army in the art of Scouting.
When Baden Powell returned to England he found the book had an additional audience, young people wanting to copy Scouting and joining with friends to practice what Baden Powell had written. We all know about Brownsea Island and the experimental camp of August 1907, we all know the first six parts of Scouting for boys were published between January and March 1908…..
So, when did girls join scouting, have a look at the letter below, sent on the 21st March 1908 by Baden Powell, I have typed the text alongside in case you have difficulty with his handwriting..
Miss May Jones,
I am glad to hear you are taking up scouting. I think there can be girl scouts just as well as boy scouts, and hope you will form a patrol, and let us know as yours will be the first girl scout patrol.
You can work on just the same lines as the boys, and so need not do much more dusting and sewing than they, although a little of both are often necessary for a scout.
Wishing you all success.
Yours truly Baden Powell Just think about this letter for a second, this was written before the girl guides was introduced in 1910 and already Baden Powell was looking at setting up an all-girl scout patrol, and to add to this amazing letter here is a picture of the patrol the letter refers to.
As if this isn’t amazing enough on the back of the picture it says that they were “The Owl Patrol 1905-9 Brislington” and refers to the women seated as Miss B.Wise “Very nominal Head”. May was second from left, Miss Wise was actually her Auntie.
In Part 1 of the original Scouting for boys, 1908 Baden Powell wrote
“Scouting is equally suited to boys and girls”.
By 1909 Scouting for Boys was being re written to give details of the Girl Scout uniform, see below.
During 1908, 1909, and early 1910 girl scouts were appearing every wear including National Scout Rallies. Girls were also being registered with Headquarters.
So Going back to the question – When do you think the first girls joined scouting. 1967, 1908 or even 1905. Author: Scout Collecting
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