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This page has been set up so you can come to just one place to see what has been added to the website. We will list the changes and updates so you can check here without having to wander all around the site to find the stuff that was updated

August 25, 1010 - We still aren't doing a good job of updating this page:

  • The Troop section has been re-done.  It is now more intuitive for members and visitors.

  • The Quartermaster's Store has also been rewritten and allows patrols to reserve some of the extra food once their menu is approved.

  • A Librarian's section has been added and library books can now be reserved on the site and picked up at the next meeting

  • An alert system has been added so registered members can choose to get emails or text messages for urgent updates like weather related last minute program changes.

  • With the new position of Troop Webmaster, several screens are now updated by our webmaster.  He has notes on the members page and the ability to update the calendar for things like Patrol Meetings, Eagle Projects, etc. 

  • Videos were added to the picture gallery.  Now all those patrol videos from the past many years can be viewed online.

  • We have a Facebook page for both the troop and the alumni association and links were added to the site.

  • The Alumni Association also created a 'virtual museum' honoring the former Camp Chickagami and a link to that site can be found on their page. 

January 15, 2010 - we haven't kept this up so here's a long list of what took place in 2009: 

  • The entire site got a 'new look'

  • Advancement Tools was added to the troop site to give a single page to find all kinds of help from basic advancement requirements to Eagle Projects.

  • The Members Section was significantly built up to make it easier for everyone to find what they needed in just one click after logging in.

  • Matt has done a bunch of stuff 'behind the scenes' to consolidate us all in one place, give enhanced security to those pages with personal information, make it easier for me to manage the site, and the list goes on and on.

  • The Alumni section got a whole new look and functionality with some things available to everyone and better new splashes to let folks know what is going on. 

  • The Alumni newsletter made its debut in the 4th quarter and looks awesome!

  • Matt also enhanced the mailing features so when a Troop Scoop or Alumni Newsletter needs to go out it is very easy for us to send a note to everyone registered in the appropriate organization who has their email address up to date.

  • Matt also fixed the Calendar so it doesn't show those confusing events from one organization on another organization's page.  And he color coded them so you can open them all at once and keep everything straight.  It is way more useful now!

September 1, 2008 - introducing the new Members Section on the Troop page. Members log in with email and a password to gain access to the Troop Scoop, Rosters, and more. Alumni who are also registered can use the same login for this as well.

June 1, 2008 - We now have a new Alumni section with a directory for members to register, notes board and archives including over 20,000 pictures. This is all password protected. Pass the word and register today!

April 29, 2008 -

  • There is a brand new Advancement Tools page that can be found in the left hand column of the Troop page. It has lots of help for all things related to advancement.

  • The Troop Scoop link has been relocated to the Roster page so that it requires a password. If you need that password, email Mr. P.

  • Activities, rosters, etc. have all been updated.

  • The Alumni section has been redone (Thanks, Matt!) Any alumni who fill out the survey are now sent an email to activate their account. The alumni section contains most of the troop archives, an address book so alumni can be in touch with other members, and a notes board they can use to update everyone with current happenings.

January 10, 2008 - the untimely 'death' of our troop sailboat marked the beginning of our website makeover. Current news now appears on the first page and is updated monthly. If you click the details about the sailboat you will see a new look we are taking on as the makeover proceeds. There are many more changes in the coming weeks and months ahead.

December 23, 2007 - Troop Activities, calendar, new Troop Scoop - all updated. Alumni email directory has been updated with all the information from folks who filled out the survey.

September 19, 2007 - Troop Activities, calendar, etc. have been updated through September 2008. The Alumni pages have undergone a major overhaul as the Alumni Board of Directors is putting out surveys, etc. Photo Archives are approaching 20,000!

January 18, 2007 - On the photo page is now an archive banner with pictures of the more than 30 years of our troop. There are more than 15,000 photos! Thank-you, Matt McCracken!

August 6, 2006 - we have reformatted the site slightly to place marquee's on the TROOP, PACK, EAGLE'S WINGS, and when needed, ALUMNI pages. That way messages are more directed at the particular organization. The pictures issue has been resolved and there are plenty of current photos online of events!

January 6, 2006 - Alumni - The Pie Baking Recipes from the reunion are now available, right above the new Trailer campaign.

October 22, 2005 - Troop - Roster, activities page, Wish List, etc; Pack - several updates this past month to program, uniform, etc. We are constantly updating the regular programs and many of those changes are too numerous to mention here. Also we reformatted the buttons for the Links, Pictures, and Discussion Thread in hopes they would stand out more and get a bit more use.

Sept 1, 2005 - Venture - it is with great regret that we have inactivated this program due to a lack of a leadership team to run it.

June 5, 2005 - Troop - Activities page updated; Pack - page updated to show new leadership, Alumni - updated with order info and recap of the reunion.

April 22, 2005 - ALUMNI reunion details posted on the Alumni Page! Please check it out and come join us!

February 13, 2005 - Alumni - details of the Reunion are posted and being updated regularly. We are also trying to keep the Alumni Email Directory as current as we can. Troop - new tools to help Eagle Scout candidates with their projects under the Troop Programs page.

December 3, 2004 - Eagle's Wings posted Salvation Army Service Project information.

November 9, 2004 - Alumni - Posted notice about the reunion and the 101'st Eagle.

July 4, 2004 - Troop - Summer Camp updated; Troop Meeting moved to Tuesday this week; Rosters are continually updated. Troop Activities Page has become the centerpiece for current events.

February 8, 2004 - Troop activities page reflects new MB requirements, upcoming campout and Winter Event results. Venture Crew calendar and roster are all updated and current. Eagle's Wings spaghetti dinner planning starting, see banner on front page. Alumni info about reunion on their page. We continue to add Alumni email addresses as people send them to us. Bugle Calls have been placed on the Troop program page.

November 18, 2003 - Eagle's Wings has all their Angel Tree Project information on their page. The Troop has added several downloadable files throughout their section.

October 25, 2003 - We now have an FTP server which enables us to put any file up on the site and create a download link. Presently this is done with the roster, the troop meeting programs and we are updating the troop activities page each month to have the current map to the campout as well as the Quartermaster's leftover food list and duty roster and other forms.

October 2, 2003 - Alumni notification of the upcoming reunion and eagle countdown as well as updating the email directory.

August 29, 2003 - Troop and Venture Crew rosters updated; new Troop Scoop posted; this past summer we added a marquee banner to the front page of the site so all groups could submit breaking news. Troop Wish List is getting updated.

February 1, 2003 - Updated the Venture Crew roster and their advancement resource page.

January 2, 2003 - Fixed Jan / Feb Troop Scoop to correct the errors from the printed edition.

December 20, 2002 - Updated Troop Activities, Eagle's Wings page to show that their meeting minutes are on the Discussion Thread as well as recipes from the Christmas party. Also Alumni Archives.

November 12, 2002 - Updated Troop roster and calendar. Posted new Troop Scoop. Also updated Alumni email list.

October 1, 2002 - Updated Troop roster, new meeting program sheet for the new SPL, also updated Alumni email list.

August 22, 2002 - Catching up from additions over the entire summer:

Troop: Many pictures have been added. Calendar has been updated through the end of 2002. The roster is current. The wish list is updated, but we have more wishes to update soon! The Sept/Oct. Troop Scoop is there and the meeting programs are for the Talstein term.

Pack: The calendar has been updated. We have nothing new for their events page. Sorry.

Crew: Officers are current now and the Crew Newsletter is posted on their activities page. We don't have a current roster from them.

Alumni: some updates to the archives.

Eagle's Wings - Minutes from their August meeting are posted on the front page. They have new officers and a new structure.

Feb, 4, 2002 -The site was down for a couple of days due to a server crash. It's now back up and i have created a back up of it so that we can retrieve it faster in the future

January 27, 2002 - Several recipes that have been requested were added to the patrol leaders' cookbook.

January 4, 2002 - The Troop Scoop for January / February is posted. Email addresses and other changes received over the holidays have also been updated. Some new recipes that were requested were added to the Eagle's Wings section. Alumni Campout archives have been updated.

December 15, 2001 - Check out Chris Whitehead on the Alumni page! Picture and story of him as honor guard and on the front of the Air Force Academy 2002 calendar. Good job, Chris!

December 1, 2001 - Eagle's Wings has their details for the Salvation Army Angel Service Project posted on their page. If you would like to participate, call Sandy Potjunas at 856-1655 at once!

October 26, 2001 - The Troop Scoop has been updated with the November/December issue.

October 25, 2001 - Most of the Troop pictures have been labeled. We have some security stuff to fix before we can finish the Pack and the Crew.

October 21, 2001 - All discussion threads were cleared and we are starting over with specific discussion folders for each 101 group. Yes, we know the Calendar is acting a bit quirky. We asked the guys to take a look at it.

October 2001 - The entire site has been reformatted to have a better look and to load faster onto your computer. We hope you like the changes and we are continuing to work on it. Thanks so much to Mike Kunz, his friend, Dean and to AJ for their efforts.

May 18, 2001 - Under Troop events you will find the current copy of the Troop Scoop. Also all the information about Summer Camp is there, including the booklet, downloadable physical forms as well as maps and directions. The troop roster has also been updated.

April 12, 2001 - There is a new Alumni Email directory. Also many updates to troop, pack and crew. Calendars, rosters, etc.

January 6, 2001 - There are new pictures posted from the Troop bike trip and others. More are coming, thanks to Scott Dobos. The current issue of the Troop Scoop now appears under Troop/Activities. There is also a Venture Activities page that has been added.

December 15, 2000 - Under Troop Programs you will find the SPL's troop meeting planner sheet. There is also a link to the Alumni Archives SPL page where you will find those of past SPL's. Also, the Troop Photo Contest Rules have been updated for 2001.

December 13, 2000 - The Pack page has Christmas Party information! There is a new format for the Troop Calendar that more closely resembles the other two organizations. It isn't done yet, but it makes it easier for us to keep it updated!

November 24, 2000 Troop Calendar is updated. It has the correct campout dates. Feb, and April dates are wrong in the Nov/Dec Troop Scoop.

October 31, 2000 - Troop Patrol Leaders' Cookbook got updated and a major facelift. Hope you like it!

October 29, 2000 - More Cub popcorn info and Parents' page has been redone. Additions to Troop programs page, including Quartermasters' inventory to help patrols with menu making. Venture Roster and page updated to reflect membership and election of officers.

October 18, 2000 - Cub Events Page is up. Popcorn info starting to show up on main page and event page.

October 17, 2000 - A commemorative postmark for our 25th anniversary plus a contest for troop and alumni to design a special cachet. Click HERE to learn more! It is under both Troop and Alumni pages, since both are eligible for the prize! Updates to the Troop Activities, roster and a color guard roster under troop/programs/citizenship. A Venture roster, calendar and list of leaders is now up.

October 4, 2000 - Several new Cub pages added. More to come.

September 15, 2000 - Update to the Venture page. The Cub Calendar has been updated for their new year. Look for more cub stuff shortly! And the has been updated for their new year. Look for more cub stuff shortly! And the has been updated for their new year. Look for more cub stuff shortly! And the has been updated for their new year. Look for more cub stuff shortly! And the has been updated for their new year. Look for more cub stuff shortly! And the has been updated for their new year. Look for more cub stuff shortly! And the troop roster is available to members and includes e-mail addresses. Just click ROSTER on the Troop page.

August 24, 2000 - I finally updated the troop calendar for fall!

August 17, 2000 - Visit here to see a Special Delivery from USPS.com.

July 24, 2000 - A-J has put up the troop summer camp pictures and changed the format for all pictures.

July 21, 2000 - We continue to post bike trip updates. An Honor Patrol Page was added to the troop 'more ...' section. A-J is going to have to post the summer camp pictures this time. We are going to change our format and approach to make them easier to manage.

July 19, 2000 - Bike trip updates are posted regularly on the troop / activities page. The roster has also been updated. Yes, we have the summer camp pix. I will try to post them today.

June 23, 2000 - In the Troop section on the Events Page is where we keep posting the lastest information on Summer Camp.

June 16, 2000 - updates to content throughout, including the SUMMER CAMP section under Troop Activities. You can even download a medical form from there!

June 14, 2000 - Troop Family Camp pictures have been added!

June 13, 2000 - The Patrol Leaders' Cookbook is now available under Troop Programs!

June 13, 2000 - A troop To-Do and Wish List has been added under Troop Programs. Check it out and see if you can help!

June 11, 2000 - A-J fixed the troop calendar. It will now flip to the different months. It is fairly accurate, but I will update it in the next couple days. When you open it and it goes to June instead of April, you will know that it has been updated.

June 2, 2000 - On the Events Page in the TROOP section we added some tips for beating the heat while biking.

June 2, 2000 - We still don't have the interactive stuff working - the hit counter, the chat room and the stringed discussion group. But we have our best people working on it! We also don't have the calendar fixed yet, but we are hoping that now that A-J is done with finals, he can find time to do that.

May 27, 2000 - We added pictures of the Algonquin Trip (the banquet) to the pictures gallery.