All:  We Need to have a leader’s meeting this Wednesday to discuss all upcoming events and how we are going to do them.  At least one parent should plan on attending this meeting which will start at 7:05.

Scouting for Food our annual Good Turn is Friday 4-8 and Sat 9-12 Chanatry’s on French Rd.  We expect each Scout to participate. Sign up for your shift at the meeting.

Our last Campout was cancelled o to lack of participants.  We wasted $95 on campsite rental.  If we have enough Scouts planning to on attending the Campout on Nov 17-19, I will reserve a cabin at Camp Kingsley.  I need to know this week who is interested, as the Council requires a reservation at least two weeks out.

Any ???? Contact me.

Paul O.

All:  This is a reminder that all Take Order Popcorn sheets are due at the beginning of this week’s Troop Meeting.  Please cross-check the sheets for accuracy before the meeting.  It will save us a lot of work.  Also please look at the prize sheet and determine which prize(s) you want.

Thanks \

Paul O.

1. We have secured Camp Woodland for next weekend Oct 21-22.  This will be the last tent camping event for 2023. Camp Woodland is located north of Oneida lake and is owned by Longhouse Council out of Syracuse.  Ray Eschenbach will be teaching Scouting Heritage MB.  The cost is $10 for food for the weekend.  We need to have a head count by the beginning of the Scout meeting on Wednesday.  We plan on carpooling there and back, so we need to know who is driving.
2. The Council Gaming Weekend at Camp Kingsley is Nov 10-12.  The cost is $36 /person, of which the Troop will reimburse $20/ scout.  More info on this event and sign up are on the Council website Leatherstockingcouncil.org.  Please let me know when you sign up.
3. Scouting for Food (Good Turn) is tentatively scheduled for Nov 3-4 at Chanatry’s Food Market French Rd in Utica.  WE need scouts and adults to sign up for shifts on Friday 4-8 and Saturday 8-11
4. We could do a campout on Nov 17-18 at Camp Kingsley if we have enough interest.  This would be a Cabin event.  We need to know who is committed to attend this Wednesday so that we can reserve a cabin.
5. All take order sheets for the popcorn fund raiser are due at the Scout meeting on Oct 25.  Please verify the arithmetic on each sheet prior to the meeting.  Money from these sheets is also due on the 25^th.

Any ?? contact me

Paul Obernesser

This Wednesday Sept 27 will be our fall Court of Honor, (awards night).  Scouts have earned several merit badges and rank awards.  Please plan on being at Myles school by 7:00.  Scouts should wear their uniforms including neckerchiefs and sashes.   We asked scouts to bring a few cookies.  The Troop will supply cider and water. 

We held are Leader’s meeting last Wednesday to get our Scouting Year started.  Here are things you need to Know:

• Troop meetings will start on September 13 at 7PM at Myles School. 
• The Troop 4 calendar of events is posted on our website: bsatroop4.org
• Our 1^st outing is tentatively scheduled for Sept 23-24.  It will be a backpacking overnight.
• The Council wide Popcorn Fund raiser is underway.  Nancy Simon is coordinating the Troop 4 sales.
  • She will be setting up sales locations for the Show and Sell.  We have $4200+/- of popcorn on hand.
  • Show and sell will require 2 Scouts and at least 1 Adult per location. (Youth Protection Policy).
  • Take order forms are also available.
  • Each Scout is required to earn $150 for the Troop Treasury. To meet this goal, approximately $450 in sales in needed.
  • We will soon have Scouts registered so that they can also do online sales for friends and family who are not in the area.
  • Take order sales will go thru Oct.
  • We are using a new Popcorn supplier this year, so some of the products are different.
  • Any profits above the $150 will be held in the Troop Treasury and will be applied toward the cost of summer camp 2024.
  • Scouts who do not meet the $150 requirement will be expected to pay the difference.
  • Scouts who do not sell will be assessed $200, $150 for the Troop and $50 for the Council.
  • More information will be available at the Troop meeting.
• Starting September 1, all adults on an overnight trip must be fully registered with the BSA. This includes registering, completing the Youth Protection Training and a background check.

The cost to register is $60 which covers the cost of the background check.  This is new this year to the Youth Protection Policy.

Our leader’s meeting to plan the 2023-24 calendar will be next Weds Aug 30  at 6 PM at St Thomas Church Pavilion.  I will pick up some hot dogs /hamburgers, salads etc..  All leaders and parents are encouraged to attend.  Scouts who wish to assist with the planning are also welcome.    Please reply to this email with a head count by Monday PM.

Thanks

Paul O.  

All: We need to be at Massawepie at 1 PM.  Its is at least a 2 ½ hour drive from Utica. My suggestion is to take Route 12 north to Lowville, then Route 812 north to Route 3 east.  Follow Route 3 east through Harrisville, ( watch the speed limit in Harrisville), then through Star Lake, Cranberry Lake, past NYS Route 56 and Childwold.  Massawepie is on the right, (look for the large sign) and follow the dirt road to the main parking lot.  You have each other’s email contact info if you want to coordinate carpooling.  Pick up is 9 AM on the 22^nd.

Kim and I plan on being there for the week.  I have paid for 1 additional leader and would be happy to pay for others.  I believe Peter O., Jim G., Jim Freemire have indicated that they would like to attend part of the week. Please let me know what days you will be there, ASAP.  Any other leaders?

These items need to be with you or me upon arrival at camp:

1. Copies of your current BSA Medical Parts A,B and C sign by a Dr. with in 1 year of arrival.  If you have a signed medical form other than the BSA Part C make sure it contains all of the info which is on Part C of the BSA Medical.
2. Youth Medication Permission Form (This is for OTC medicines and FA creams etc. which can be administered by the Health Officer.)
3. Any OTC or Prescription medication must be in their original container. Place any of these in a zip lock bag with name, phone #, dosage and time taken.

The above forms can be found at the camp website as follows: Goggle Camp Massawepie (Camp Pioneer), on the tool bar select Outdoors, on the drop- down menu click on 2023 Camp Pioneer Camp Registration.  Pan down about halfway to Attachments.  I would also suggest that you read the Leader’s Guide and Program Guide in these attachments.

Personal gear to remember: Sleeping bag, toiletries, swimsuit/towel, non-aerosol bug repellent, Scoutbook, scout uniform, changes of clothes, raincoat/poncho.   Don’t bring a cell phone or electronic games.  Check your Scoutbook for a complete list.

Any ??? contact me.

Paul O.

Next week we plan to have Keith Routley talk on his job as curator at Ft. Stanwix.  This is one of two requirements everyone needs to complete the American Heritage MB from the Camporee to Stone Fort in Schorarie.  The other requirement is to look up your family history and show where any ancestors participated in an history event in American History (or not).

Scouts need to bring their Scout Handbook so that we can record their progress toward rank advancements.  They should also bring any MB work to complete salesmanship, ( look up job opportunities and education requirements).  Also bring their fitness calendar or monthly record.

We will also need a head count for the end of the year picnic on June 14.  It will be at St. Thomas Church starting at 6 PM.  The troop will supply the meats, rolls, condiments, tableware etc.  We are asking that each family bring a dish to put on the buffet table, (salads, fruit, tomato pie, dessert etc.).  Michelle Connelly will be coordinating the dishes and getting the head count.  Your entire immediate family is welcome to attend.  We will hold the Court of Honor, (awards ceremony)following dinner.

Lastly, if anyone is interested in attending the Field and Stream weekend at Camp Kingsley on June 9-11, you must register on- line at the Council website Leatherstockingcouncil.org   The cost is $50/ Scout and $36 /adult.  This includes a snack on Friday, BLD on Saturday and B on Sunday and all the program materials.  Events include fishing, shot gun for 12+, archery, ax throwing, Fish and Wildlife MB, a conservation project, games and more.  Sign up will end soon. Don’t miss out.

All: Our sponsor the NH American Legion is having a Memorial Day Ceremony at the NH Veteran’s Park. (across from Utica National), at 3 PM. We are asking all Scouts, Leaders and parents to attend in uniform. The ceremony will last 20 Minutes or so. Please arrive by 2:50 so that we can get lined up.

THE MEETING HAS MOVED TO THURSDAY 5/25 DUE TO WEATHER SAME LOCATION AND TIME!
This is a reminder that we will be meeting at 6PM at the Greenlawn Cemetery (next to Jay K) to place flags on Veteran’s graves.  Please try to be there as we will have 200+/- flags to install.  We will then proceed to the school for our regular meeting.