Crew 2526 is planning on visiting the Oregon Coast to go scuba diving. During the week long stay at Camp Meriwether (subject to change), there will be some hiking as well! Before this trip, all scouts interested must partake in some basic swim training, getting scuba certified, and at least one open water dive.

Currently:​ we are in the basic swim training portion. Please read "Swim Conditioning" below for more information. 

All scouts looking to participate in the scuba trip should start swimming!
Swimming Goals: 
Be able to swim a mile without rest and feel comfortable in the water. Focus is on endurance!
Suggestions:
Set up a swim time with friends or other scouts to stay motivated!
If you can't swim a mile straight, swim for time instead, anything helps!
Important Days/Events:
Crew Practice:
 - January 30th
 - Bozeman Swim Center
 - 9:30 to 10:30 AM
 - Erica and Annika will be available to help with swim technique
BSA Swim Test
People Swimming at Bozeman Swim Center:
 - Julia/Sean/Brandon 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesdays
 - Julia/Sean 9:30 to 10:30 AM on Saturdays

February is the best month! But it is plausible in March.
Please brainstorm ahead of time about when you are available during those months. We will be talking about it next meeting on Jan. 24th.

Scouting for Food on Feb.     6th
Wilderness First Aid
   Weekend in April

March 21-22, 2020
Who can go: Julia, Erika, Sean, Rudy, Hiram
Adults: Todd Need to confirm another leader and female too.
Leave Saturday AM - Pick up Sean in Gardiner
Sack Lunch Saturday
Saturday Dinner TBD
Sunday - Erica Breakfast
Sunday  - Julia Lunch
Go to the Boiling River
Do an Ethical Controversy
Mammoth Campground Saturday Night

​Sunday, March 15
Phone Conference 6 pm to go over details. Julia will set up the details.

Sunday, March 29th - CANCELLED because Conclave.

Attendance:
Julia
Erika
Rudy
Sean
Mrs. Eubanks
​Mr. Johnson

Room Decoration Ideas:
FLAGS!!!!
Knot board
Display
Net
White board paint
White board planning space
Map of State Pin map
Dart Board
TV 
Pictures of all High adventures
Coffee
Mini Fridge
Logos
Curtains
BIG Calendar
Board games
Green White and some yellow paint
Restain Wood
Rank Board
Max Budget

​Will use this as a PROJECT and Mrs. Eubanks will do the project management training. Need time at a crew meeting -45 minutes - as soon as possible.  Sean will figure out when to do.

Rudy, Erika, Sean attended 

Scout Sunday, St. James February 9th
9:15 am in best uniform
Deana has Scouts to do the reading.
VERY important to have a good showing!

Scout Window 
Show up January 30th @ Country Bookshelf 4 pm
Bring assigned items for Yeti Winter Campsite
SEAM - TV and slide show
BETSY - campfire, signs with crew info, small flag, base snow
FRANK - Yeti, snowshoes, other stuff
DEANA - 
RUDY - chair

Scouting for Food Saturday, Feb 1
9-11 am Town and Country
Sean and Rudy
Frank, Betsy

Program
Upcoming meetings focusing on the Friday, Feb 28 - March 1 back country trip in Lamar Valley. Stay in Mammoth, Friday Feb 28. Do the back country orientation on Saturday, and then head in. Snow shoes and cross skiing. 

Meeting Date and Time Info

• Meetings will be 6:00-7:30 pm going forward.
• No meeting over Spring Break (15th and 22nd)
• March 29th meeting is 5:00 - 7:00 and a CELEBRATION of moving to St. James, Hawaii 2021 kick-off, and and Investment in Character and leadership presentation. Scouts are asked to bring a parent. Family welcome.

Crew Business:
bannock      meet 4pm at BHS
                     kapotes 
            meal plan. (youth)
                    friday; dinner;  bring your own
                    saturday; breakfast; Sean pankakes and bacon
                                       lunch; Erica hot dogs
                                       dinner; Julia mainly pasta, fudge
                    Sunday; breakfast; Rudy begals
 Jumptime   
                   6 to 8 pm
                    class B
 admin thing
                   charter; Aplications, popcorn, 
                    YPT;      DO IT! 
Halloween;   5-8 PM
                       story mansion
                        wilson and college
 Court of Honor
                    Nov 3
                    St. James,        Olive and Tracy
 Pistols-Nov 16 Time TBD
 Frank is working on range time. More information soon.
 Need Pistols. 

In addition to crew business, we tried liquid pie (or regular pumpkin pie) and watched a couple of videos on survival.
​Notes by Rudy, Crew Secretary

Attendance;
Sean
Julia
Rudy 
​Erica

Adults - Mr Dougher, Mr Johnson, Mrs Bailey, Mrs Eubanks

The meeting started with discussion of the bike trip. After considering 3 ideas from Mr. Dougher, the crew decided to do the event on Sunday, Spet 15 and to do the combination Bike and Canoe activity. See the Activity Page for more details on this event. The following people are coming so far on the Bike/Canoe excursion: Julia, Annika, Sean, Rudy, Christian with Mr. Dougher, Mr Johnson, Mrs. Bailey, and Mrs. Eubanks. 

Here are notes from various program and general discussion:

• Crew will participate in Scout Show Thursday Oct 3 at the Gallatin Mall. They will do a Moulage Demonstration.
• Crew will be haunting the Story Mansion on October 31.  We need gravestones and any other props welcome to deck out as a ghost.
• Cedar has a work conflict now on Sundays so not sure when he will be participating.
• Some meeting may move to Livingston to make it more central to remote scouts. This is a Mr. Dougher idea and more information will come out as we do activities and consider what is best for all.

Bike Shakedown in the rain was fun. Everyone was reminded that a patch kit is an adventure essential, as is a helmet. 

Reminder to all new scouts to get an application and and your health form to Mr. Dougher. 
Notes by Mrs. Eubanks (until we get a secretary)

Attendance:
Julia
Annika
Rudy
Sean  (New Member!)
Mr Dougher
Mr Johnson
​Mrs. Eubanks

Meeting started with EDGE Method and AtalAtals and Zulu Toss with water balloons.

1 Discussed K-M Venture Take-over. Julia and Annika want to go. Discussed Diane driving. Greg should be contacted to find out activities and make sure to know what time things are starting. 
2. Annual Crew Planning - August 25th
Will get Hiram on phone for important parts of the meeings. Noon - 4:00 pm. Lunch and hot-tub optional at end of meeting.  
Agenda for the meeting:
* Program for the year including high adventure activity.
* Fund raising opportunities.
* Update By-laws

Do some homework and send ideas for activities with details to Mrs. Eubanks, Mr. Dougher, and Julia. 
Mrs. Eubanks: eubanks.betsy@gmail.com
Mr. Dougher: frank.dougher@gmail.com
Julia: jjohnson524@charter.net
​Bring your SPRING BREAK schedule to planning meeting.
3. Court of Honor Discussion
Set it on Sunday, September15th. Awards include Edward for Ranger and Rank awards. Get it on the Hope Lutheran Calendar.
4. October 26-27th - Bannock State Park Ghost Town Lantern Holders and Service Project.
5. Recruiting - Julia and Annika to work with Greg Crew 2649 to set a date. Mrs. Eubanks will advertise but need at least 6 week lead time.

 Attendance
Julia
Edward
Christian (initial meeting)
​Hiram Cammon (on phone)
Adults:
Frank Dougher (Advisor)
Betsy Eubanks (Com Chair)
Julia's Mom - Diane
Christian's Mom - Cate Nielsen

Upcoming Calendar
Aug 17-18 VOA K-M Takeover
August 25 - 12:00-4:00 Planning Meeting
September 8 - Crew Meeting 5:30
September 15 - Court of Honor

Crew Officer Orientation covered positions and next steps. Officers will work on next steps with their advisor. Mr. Dougher will work to prioritize when annual planning will occur.

Julia would like scouts who are interested to sign up for BAND - the Montana Venture Crew Communication. Please fill out the Montana Council survey.

Next meeting with be Camporee preparation - ZOMBIE training.

Attendance:

• Julia
• Cedar
• Edward
• Adults: Mr Dougher, Mrs. Dougher, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Eubanks