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Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 1717Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 1717

Text Box: LONG TERM EVENTS:          BSA National Jamboree Fort A.P. Hill, VA July 26 - August 4, 2010     Text Box: Summer Camp 2010:   Bayport Scout Reservation July 11 - 17, 2009                                             Text Box: TROOP MULCH SALES SUPPORT SITE  Mulch Sales: March 20 Delivery Date!     UPCOMING EVENTS     Ski Trip 19-21 Feb 2010        UPDATE Coming Soon - NEW SCOUT PARENTS      Welcome Letter      About Our Troop      About the Uniform      Outdoor Equipment      Dues      In-Process Documents      DRAFT Troop By-Laws      PROGRAM RESOURCES    Table of Contents    Volume I      Volume II      Volume III      Chaplain's Aide      Interfaith Service      Newsletter (Sample)        Ceremonies       FOR SCOUTS      Life to Eagle      OA Information      Leader Positions      Library      Cook Book      Swap Shop      Scout 3-Ring Binder      Useful Links   MAIN ACTIVITIES      Troop Meetings      Camping      Service Projects      CoH Ceremony      Summer Camp      Religious Program      Troop Newsletter    THE TROOP      Scoutmaster Vision      Troop Goals      Troop Roster          Adult Leaders      Troop Awards      Troop History      Merit Badge Counselors      Organization      HALL OF FAME      Eagle Scouts      Scoutmasters      Senior Patrol Leaders      Committee Chairmen      Order of the Arrow      Wood Badge      Notable 1717 Scouts   PATROL CORNER:           Dolphin           Black Widow           Greyhound           Leaf           Cobra           Barracuda           Bulldog           Green Moose           Tiger   HOW THE TROOP RUNS      Camping Plans      Rank Advancement      SM Conferences      Program Meetings      Equipment Issue      Equipment Return      Patrol SOP      Patrol Site Set Up      Taj-Mahal Set Up      Blue Cards      Leader Evaluations    

Welcome to Boy Scout Troop 1717

Text Box: Next Scout Meeting [8 Feb 10] Troop Meeting, February 8, 2010. 7:00 PM at Hartwood Presbyterian Church.  Full Uniform is Class A with Merit Badge Sash.  OA may wear OA Sash.  FROM THE SPL: The Troop will conduct its quarterly Court of Honor.  We ask that scouts help out with the refreshments at the end.  Below is the break-out of which patrol can bring what (so that we all don't bring cookies!). Dolphins, Leafs, Cobras and Black Widows- Bring Healthy Snacks Pirates- Bring Cups, Paper Plates, Napkins Barracudas and Bulldogs- Bring Desserts Tigers and Green Moose- Drinks NEW: Historical Merit Badges are HERE! We need Troop Counselors! (Could this be a focus for our March Camping Trip?  Only the PLC will knows... Coming Soon: Northern Tier Winter Trip - 27 Dec 2010 to 1 Jan 2011 Coming Soon: Polar Bear Camping Packing Pictures! UPDATE: Calendar (Changes through May 2010) HERE    Text Box:     1. Scout Sunday [7 Feb], All scouts are invited to participate in the 100th anniversary of Scouting during our Sunday service with our Chartering Organization, Hartwood Presbyterian Church.  We will have a service at 9:00 AM and another one at 11:00 AM.  All scouts are also encouraged to attend their local church in their scout uniform and volunteer to be part of the service. 2. District Wimperee [13 Feb],  Download HERE for details.  Please remember that T1717 merit badge selections need to be coordinated with Scoutmaster prior to registration.  The Wimporee is an excellent time to clear existing partial merit badges off the Scout’s open list, and that it is not realistic to be able to finish many of the merit badges on the available list at the Wimporee. 3. Troop Ski Trip Update [19-21 Feb], Just three weeks until our ski trip.  Snow reports in the mountains are outstanding!  We should have fantastic conditions this year.  Next Monday They will have the final trip costs and all balances will be due.  Skiing Parents and Scouters please plan on attending next Mondays meeting for a ski trip coordination meeting immediately after the troop 1717 meeting.  We will need at least one more driver (possibly two).  Volunteers? 4. Summer Camp 2010 Sign-Up [1 Feb], A reminder that our first sign-up for summer camp was due on January 25th.  We have 42 slots for scouts and 8 for adults.  First down payment is for $90.00.  Scouts can pay by check, cash, or Scout Account.  Please contact ASM Ast if you have any questions. 5. Civil War Adventure Camp [27 Feb].  All scouts will have the opportunity to participate in a Civil War complete immersion camp.  We will travel to Petersburg, VA and participate in the Pamplin Historical Park program.  We are looking for Enlisted Volunteers for both the Union and the Confederacy (Information HERE).  Please print out and fill out the enlistment registration and medical form (download HERE).  The Civil war takes all ages from 10 to 60 (you will need at least 2 top teeth and one lower tooth to pass the medical). Adults and scouts will participate equally!  Cost will be $35 per participant [$35 Includes a 5 hour program of events, drill, marksmanship (will fire blanks only) a hot Lunch and snack, souvenir hat & half-price on the museum entrance fee)].  Oh...we also get to take a civil war group photo! But wait - there is more!  We will also be offering scouts the opportunity to earn the American Heritage Merit Badge!  While working on the badge, we will also visit the historical Battle of the Crater in Petersburg. We will meet at the Church on Saturday, February 27 at 6:30 AM to check paperwork, load up vehicles and promptly depart at 7:00 AM.  The program runs from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM we will be at "The Crater."  We will return to the church on Saturday, February 27th at 7:00 PM.   Sign-Up as soon as possible as we have between 35-40 uniforms! Please contact ASM Ast if you have any questions.     REMINDER: For all Scouts & Parents that would like to join the Troop's Yahoo Group in order to receive timely notifications, please contact our webmaster at RicsAst@aol.com and provide the e-mail address you would like to have added.  

 

 

Text Box: Fist payment of $90 is past due Next Payment of $90 due by February 22nd Text Box: Next payment of $300 is due to Council by February 15th Text Box: Leader's Guide