Be Prepared ----

Prepare For Gustav Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Fill up your car now --- keep it full

*Be sure to get cash from the ATM now because if we lose power CCards/DCards and ATM cards and machines will not work.....

*Do everything that requires electricity now (like washing and drying clothes, and washing dishes etc now)....

*Make sure you have cell phones charged and all batteries charged if you use rechargable ones also be sure to have extra regular batteries for back up.

*Remove anything from your yard that can be blown around and cause damage or injury.

*If you have a generator be sure you have plenty of gas for at least three days.

*Expect to be without power and possibly water for several days and prepare for that scenario!

*Help protect your family against potential weather disasters and emergency situations by compiling an emergency supply kit.

The kit can be assembled over a five-month period on a weekly basis. Perishable items should be changed or replaced every six months.

Essentials
Battery-operated radio
Flashlight
Extra batteries
Do not include candles, which cause more fires after a disaster than anything else

Water
3 gallons/person, minimum, in a food-grade, plastic container Additional water for sanitation

Food
Minimum three-day supply of non-perishable food that requires no refrigeration or preparation and little or no water.
Fill up your propane canisters or buy an extra full one.... to use on your gas grill
Dry cereal
Canned juice
Peanut butter
Ready-to-eat canned meats
Canned fruits
Ready-to-eat soups (not concentrated)
Canned vegetables
Quick energy snacks, graham crackers

First Aid Kit
Create one for your home and one for each car.
Scissors
Assorted sizes of safety pins
Thermometer
2" sterile gauze pads (4-6)
Tweezers
4" sterile gauze pads (4-6)
Needle
2" sterile roller bandages (3 rolls
Sunscreen
3" sterile roller bandages (3 rolls
Cleansing agent/soap
Triangular bandages (3
Latex gloves (2 pairs
Petroleum jelly or other lubricant
Tongue blades (2)
Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
Moistened towelettes

Non-Prescription Drugs
Laxative
Anti-diarrhea medication
Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
Antacid (for stomach upset)
Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)
Syrup of ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center)

Tools and Supplies
Whistle
Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water
Crowbar
Aluminum foil
Paper, pencil
Plastic sheeting
Medicine dropper
Compass
Needles, thread
Matches in a waterproof container
Signal flare
Pliers, screwdriver, hammer
Assorted nails, wood screws
Heavy cotton or hemp rope
Plastic storage containers
Non-electric can opener, utility knife
Cash or traveler's checks, change
Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
Tape, duct and plumber's tape or strap iron
Map of the area (for locating shelters)
Patch kit and can of seal-in-air for tires

Sanitation
Disinfectant
Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
Soap, liquid detergent
Household chlorine bleach
Feminine supplies
Personal hygiene items
Toilet paper, towelettes, paper towels
Plastic bucket with tight lid

Clothing and Bedding
Sunglasses
Hat and gloves
Blankets or sleeping bags
One complete change of clothing and footwear per person
Rain gear
Sturdy shoes or work boots
Thermal underwear

For Baby
Formula
Bottles
Powdered milk
Diapers
Medication

For Pets
Food
Leash, harness or carrier
Records of vaccinations
Non-tippable food and water containers

Important Papers
Important Family Documents
Important telephone numbers
Record of bank account numbers
Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)
Inventory of valuable household goods
Copy of will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds
Record of credit card account numbers and companies
Copy of passports, social security cards, immunization records

Family Medical Needs
Insulin
Prescription drugs
Denture needs
Extra eye glasses
Contact lenses and supplies
Heart and high blood pressure medication

Entertainment
Games and books

Content was contributed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Hurricane Gustav Information

Troop 638 will be helping with the shelter at Hawkins UMC

Be at the church Sunday August 31 at 11:00 am

Wear your purple shirts and come prepared to work not goof off.....

We will be there to help others who are going through a difficult time so please be considerate!

Troop Committee Meeting

AUGUST 28TH

@ BURHMAN'S HOUSE

@ 7:00PM.

AGENDA:
TRIP TO USS ALABAMA (NO DATE SET YET)
COMMITTEE POSITIONS
UPCOMING EVENTS

ENJOY THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

National Waffle Day

Celebrates the patenting of the waffle iron by Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York on August 24, 1869.

The origin of the waffle:

The waffle dates back to the 1300s in Greece. Greeks cooked flat cakes between two metal pans. At the time, they topped it with cheeses and herbs. Pancake syrup wasn't around back then.

Waffles today:

Waffles are commonly eaten as breakfast or a snack. They are also an occasional dinner meal for some people.

Thank You

Troop 638 in conjunction with Troop 76 would like to thank Sheriff Martin Pace for speaking to our troops about being good citizens... This kicked off our pursuit of the Citizenship in The World Merit Badge... Thank you Sheriff Pace for taking time of your day to spend with us. We appreciate all you and your fellow deputies do for our community.....

Court Of Honor

Honor is like an island, rugged and without shores; we can never re-enter it once we are on the outside. [Fr., L'honneur est comme une ile escarpee et sans bords; On n'y peut plus rentrer des qu'on en est dehors.]

Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux

Saturday

August 23, 2008

7:00 pm

Porters Chapel United Methodist Church

Scouts wear your Class A Shirts

Parents please bring finger foods

Needed: paper products (plates, cups, napkins) and plastic utensils....

All awards and merit badges earned at summer camp as well as any other rank advancements and merit badges will be awarded at this time....

Congrats to all Scouts earning awards and thank you to all leaders who help our kids succeed!

HEAR YE HEAR YE!!!! IMPORTANT REMINDERS!!!!!

REMINDER OF CAMPOUT THIS WEEKEND

BE SURE AND SEND SUPPER WITH YOUR SCOUT FOR FRIDAY NIGHT. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ON SATURDAY THE SCOUTS WILL COOK.

WE WILL LEAVE THE CHURCH AT 4:30PM FRIDAY AND RETURN BACK TO THE CHURCH AT 5:30PM SATURDAY, IT IS JUST A ONE NIGHT CAMPOUT.

LIST OF THINGS SCOUTS WILL NEED TO BRING:
SCOUT HAND BOOK
FRIDAY NIGHT SUPPER
COMPASS (IF THEY HAVE ONE)DON'T GO BUY ONE I AM SURE WE HAVE ENOUGH
BLUE SHIRT FOR FRIDAY
TIE DYED SHIRT FOR SATURDAY
SWIM SUIT JUST IN CASE WE GET WET AT THE CREEK

HOPE TO SEE YA THERE!!!!!!

OTHER DATES YOU MAY WANT TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR:

COURT OF HONOR SATURDAY AUGUST 23. TBA

NO MEETING ON LABOR DAY!!!!!!!!

POPCORN SALES DUE IN NOV 17TH IF YOU NEED A SALES SHEET LET BURHMAN KNOW AND HE WILL GET YOU ONE.

WREATH SALES ENDS NOV 3RD. MR MIKE HAS NOT GOT THOSE SALES SHEETS OUT YET, SO BE LOOKING FOR THOSE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

FALL CAMPOREE IS FRIDAY OCT. 31ST NOV. 1ST AND 2ND AT CAMP HOOD. ----- This is a football weekend and Halloween folks!

AND DON'T FORGET THE LUMINARIES IN DECEMBER. LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE DATES LATER.

Citizenship In The World

http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/advancementandawards/meritbadges/mb-CITW.aspx

Citizenship in the World

Citizenship in the World

BSA Supply No. 33260

Scouts who earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge will discover that they are already a citizen of the world. How good a citizen each person is depends on his willingness to understand and appreciate the values, traditions, and concerns of people in other countries.

Requirements
*Explain what citizenship in the world means to you and what you think it takes to be a good world citizen.

*Explain how one becomes a citizen in the United States, and explain the rights, duties, and obligations of U.S. citizenship. Discuss the similarities and differences between the rights, duties, and obligations of U.S. citizens and the citizens of two other countries.

*Do the following:
Pick a current world event. In relation to this current event, discuss with your counselor how a country's national interest and its relationship with other countries might affect areas such as its security, its economy, its values, and the health of its citizens.

Select a foreign country and discuss with your counselor how its geography, natural resources, and climate influence its economy and its global partnerships with other countries.

*Do TWO of the following:
Explain international law and how it differs from national law. Explain the role of international law and how international law can be used as a tool for conflict resolution.

Using resources such as major daily newspapers, the Internet (with your parent's permission), and news magazines, observe a current issue that involves international trade, foreign exchange, balance of payments, tariffs, and free trade. Explain what you have learned. Include in your discussion an explanation of why countries must cooperate in order for world trade and global competition to thrive.

*Select TWO of the following organizations and describe their role in the world.
The United Nations
The World Court
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Health Organization
Amnesty International
The International Committee of the Red Cross
CARE

Do the following:
Discuss the differences between constitutional and nonconstitutional governments.

Name at least five different types of governments currently in power in the world.

Show on a world map countries that use each of these five different forms of government.

*Do the following:
Explain how a government is represented abroad and how the United States government is accredited to international organizations.

Describe the roles of the following in the conduct of foreign relations.
Ambassador
Consul
Bureau of International Information Programs
Agency for International Development
United States and Foreign Commercial Service

Explain the purpose of a passport and visa for international travel.

*Do TWO of the following (with your parent's permission) and share with your counselor what you have learned:
Visit the Web site of the U.S. State Department. Learn more about an issue you find interesting that is discussed on this Web site.

Visit the Web site of an international news organization or foreign government, OR examine a foreign newspaper available at your local library, bookstore, or newsstand. Find a news story about a human right realized in the United States that is not recognized in another country.

Visit with a student or Scout from another country and discuss the typical values, holidays, ethnic foods, and traditions practiced or enjoyed there.

Attend a world Scout jamboree.

Participate in or attend an international event in your area, such as an ethnic festival, concert, or play.

Resources:

Scouting Literature
American Business, American Cultures, American Heritage, American Labor, Archaeology, Architecture, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Communications, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Journalism, Law, Public Health, Soil and Water Conservation, and Space Exploration merit badge pamphlets

Books
Ammon, Royce J. Global Television and the Shaping of World Politics: CNN, Telediplomacy, and Foreign Policy. McFarland & Company, Inc., 2001.

Breuilly, Elizabeth and Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer, and Martin E. Marty. Festivals of the World: The Illustrated Guide to Celebrations, Customs, Events and Holidays. Checkmark Books, 2002.

Burgess, John. World Trade: Exploring Business and Economics. Chelsea House, 2001.

Canter, Laurence A., and Martha S. Siegel. U.S. Immigration Made Easy. 11th ed. Nolo, 2004.

Dresser, Norine. Multicultural Manners: New Rules of Etiquette for a Changing Society. Wiley, John & Sons, Inc., 1995.

Fridell, Ron. Terrorism: Political Violence at Home and Abroad. Enslow Publishers, Inc., 2001.

Friedman, Thomas L. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization. Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1999.

Giddens, Anthony. Runaway World: How Globalization Is Reshaping Our Lives. Routledge, 2000.

Giesecke, Ernestine. Governments Around the World. Heinemann Library, 2000.

Janello, Amy, and Brennon Jones, eds. A Global Affair: An Inside Look at the United Nations. Jones & Janello, 1995.

Lewis, Barbara A., and Pamela Espeland. Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 1995.

Longworth, Richard C. The Global Squeeze: The Coming Crisis for First-World Nations. Contemporary Books, 1998.

Perkins, Ralf. International Red Cross (World Organizations). Franklin Watts, 2001.

Powell, Jillian. World Health Organization (World Organizations). Franklin Watts, 2001.

Power, Jonathan. Like Water on Stone: The Story of Amnesty International. Northeastern University Press, 2001.

Shpigler, Debra R. How to Become a U.S. Citizen. 5th ed. Peterson's, 2004.

Terraroli, Valerio. Treasury of World Culture: Monumental Sites, UNESCO World Heritage. Skira, 2004.

Turkington, Carol. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cultural Etiquette. Penguin Group, 1999.

Turner, Barry, ed. The Statesman's Yearbook: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.

Organizations and Web Sites
The American Academy of Diplomacy

1800 K St. NW, Suite 1014

Washington, DC 20006

Web site: http://www.academyofdiplomacy.org/

American Institute for Foreign Study

River Plaza

9 West Broad St.

Stamford, CT 06902-3788

Toll-free telephone: 800-727-2437

Web site: http://www.aifs.org/

Amnesty International

322 8th Ave.

New York, NY 10001

Web site: http://www.amnestyusa.org/

British Broadcast Company

Web site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/

Cable News Network

Web site: http://www.cnn.com/

C-SPAN

Web site: http://www.c-span.org/

Embassy World

Web site: http://www.embassyworld.com /embassy/inside_usa.htm

Federal Reserve Bank of New York: The Basics of Foreign Trade and Exchange

Web site: http://www.ny.frb.org /education/fx/index.html

International and Foreign Law Tutorial

Web site: http://www.infoctr.edu /tutorial/international /IntLaw_Tutorial_Intro.htm

International Committee of the Red Cross

Web site: http://www.icrc.org/

International Criminal Police Organization

Web site: http://www.interpol.int/

National Constitution Center

525 Arch St.

Independence Mall

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Toll-free telephone: 866-917-1787

Web site: http: http://www.constitutioncenter.org/

The New York Times

Web site: http://www.nytimes.com/

Peace Corps

Web site: http://www.peacecorps.gov/

People to People International

World Headquarters

501 E. Armour Blvd.

Kansas City, MO 64109-2200

Web site: http://www.ptpi.org/

Presidential Classroom

119 Oronoco St.

Alexandria, VA 22314

Toll-free telephone: 800-441-6533

Web site: http://www.presidentialclassroom.org/

Sister Cities International

1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,

Suite 850

Washington, DC 20004

Web site: http://www.sister-cities.org/

United Nations

UN Headquarters

First Avenue at 46th Street

New York, NY 10017

Web site: http://www.un.org/

U.S. Agency for International Development

Information Center

Ronald Reagan Building

Washington, DC 20523-1000

Web site: http://www.usaid.gov/

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Web site: http://www.unesco.org/

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Web site: http://uscis.gov/

U.S. Department of State

Web site: http://www.state.gov/

U.S. Department of State Youth Exchange Programs

Youth Programs Division

U.S. Department of State

SA-44 301 4th St., SW - Room 568

Washington, DC 20547

Web site: http://exchanges.state.gov /education/citizens/students/

U.S. Embassies and Consulates

Web site: http://usembassy.state.gov/

The Wall Street Journal

Web site: http://www.wsj.com/

The Washington Post

Web site: http://www.washingtonpost.com/

The World Factbook

Web site: http://www.odci.gov/cia /publications/factbook/index.html

World Health Organization

Web site: http://www.who.int/en/

World Organization of the Scout Movement

Web site: http://www.scout.org/

IMPORTANT DATES

Campout at Rocky Springs ----- August 15-16

Court Of Honor ---- August 23 -------- more information to follow

Citizenship In The World Merit Badge ----- Start Date August 25