Next meeting
on January 30th at 7 PM - We are going to be having a
seminar by Mr. Bercier and Holden on fire safety.
We're also going to have a string burning competition afterwards.
Also, the final sign-ups for the Valley Forge trip on February
17-19 will be at this meeting. If you are not signed up by this
day, you will not be attending.
Click here for a gear list for this trip.
The next Patrol Leader Council will be held at 7pm to 8pm on
February 7th at Hartwood Church for all current youth leaders.
There will be a training session on Individual Leadership for
Troops (ILST) for all youth members in a leadership position.
This training will take place on February 12th from 1pm to 4pm
at the Hartwood Church. This is required training for those looking
to get credit for their leadership within the troop over the next
six months. If you have problems making this date, let me know
and we can see about alternate solutions.
We are still looking for Troop Guides to assist with the new
scouts bridging in February. There will be a training session
involved. Any scout interested will need to speak with me before
the end of the month.
New pictures:
Upcoming Events:
- January 28-29 - DC Scavenger Hunt
- February 17-19 - Valley Forge 100 year Pilgrimage Camporee
- February 11th. - Jake Watters Eagle project is tentatively
scheduled.
CONGRATULATIONS:
To the following scouts on their advancement: Josh G. Star Rank
& Ryan S. Second Class
Annual Planning
Calendar HERE
(or click link above)
Merit
Badge Counselors Wanted - Application forms
HERE
(District) . Please turn them in to Mrs. Brown during at our next Troop
Meeting.
Announcements
Summer Camp:
We have reserved our slot at Camp Bowman at Goshen Scout Reservation from 21 July 2012 to 28 July 2012.
Saturday to Saturday. This is a slight departure from our normal operations for summer camp (Sunday to Saturday).
The reason behind this is an additional day to get things organized for the boys regarding their food and cooking equipment
since there is not a mess hall for the boys to eat at. They will be cooking all of their own meals, as a patrol,
for the duration of summer camp.
The cost is $310.00 per scout and $240.00 per adult if paid before April 27th, 2012. After April, the cost will
go up $30.00 if paid before June 01st and another $30.00 at camp. The ideal situation is to pay before the 27th of April.
We will begin accepting payments for summer camp in the troop immediately, see Mrs. Klinefelter regarding payments.
You can also pay a little each month into your scout account to cover summer camp so you don’Äôt have to pay it all at
once in April. Also, Mulch sales are right around the corner and can be used to offset the cost of summer camp.
If you feel summer camp is out of reach for your son due to financial restrictions, there are scouterships available
within the Troop as well as at the Council level that you can apply for to offset the overall cost.
Contact the Committee Chair or myself if this is an option you would like to pursue.
Any discussions pertaining to financial help will be kept confidential.
No scout should ever NOT experience summer camp simply because they don’Äôt have the money to pay for it.
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