Pancake ticket $$ and any unsold tickets are due at the troop meeting this week. Sat May 11 is the day of the event. We will need scout and a few adults to work 2 hour shifts starting at 07:30. Adults are needed for parking and supervision.
Myron Sierson, Chris Sierson’s Granddad, has set up a Camp Card sale at Stewart’s located between Myles school and Clinton on Rte 12 B for this Friday afternoon from 4-7 PM. Any scout interested in helping out will split the profits toward summer camp. Several scouts indicated that they were interested in this opportunity to earn $$ toward camp. Mr Sierson can be reached at 853-1229 or cell 272-6330 for additional info.
NH Rotary Pancake Day ticket sales are due in at the next Troop Mtg May 8. Each scout received and is responsible for 10 tickets= $80. Scouts can sign up for service hours at the May 8 meeting. Scouts are needed from 07:30 to 11:30 Sat May 11. We will try to schedule 2 shifts 07:30 to 09:30 and 09:30 to 11:30.
We will have a brief committee mtg prior to the troop meeting on Weds to discuss the spring trip, summer camp and other upcoming events. As always parents are welcome to attend.
We will be doing our ’Scouting in the Community’ community service project this Saturday. This project involves spring clean up at the New Hartford American Legion and at the New Hartford Veteran Park opposite Utica National. We will be meeting at the Legion at 9AM. All scouts are expected to participate with the exception of those attending NYLT.
Following the cleanup we will be going to Camp Russell for an overnight. This may be the last opportunity this spring for new scouts to ‘sleep in a tent which you have helped to pitch’ for your Tenderfoot requirements. If you are planning to attend the overnight please bring $5 cash per person for food. We will need drivers to and from both events. Parents are welcome to campout Saturday night.
Lastly, we need a final head count for both Summer Camp and the Spring Trip. If you haven’t spoken to me about these events please do so Weds.
After a week of school break, we are back to having our Weds Troop mtg. John Devlin and I will be meeting with the Legion at 7 PM to present them their Unit Charter and picking up a check to support our year round program. We should be back to the school by 7:45. Before leaving your son at 7, make sure that there are at least two adults at the meeting.
I will collect Boston Trip fees. The cost of the weekend is $75 for scouts and leaders. I need a final head count!
I will also be collecting the Camp Card $$. Hopefully you have sold all of them.
Lastly I need to hear from a few of you if you are attending summer camp July 7-14 at Camp Russell. Summer camp is highly recommended. It is a lot of fun and learning in the out of doors. I have a couple of camp brochures and will be happy to explain/discuss what to expect.
The Troop Committee met last night and firmed up details for the Spring Trip May 24-27, 2013, (Memorial Day Weekend). Assuming we do not use any more ‘snow’ days, the boys will have Friday May 24 off from school.
Friday: We plan on departing at 1PM. It’s about a 5 hour trip to the Scout camp in Milton, MA.
Saturday: We will ride the MBTA into Boston. We plan on walking the Freedom Trail including visits to the USS Constitution, Bunker Hill and the Destroyer Stenson
Sunday: Visit to the Science Center and Aquarium
Monday : Depart for home and stop at the Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. Arrive in NH around 4 PM.
We are car pooling and therefore need drivers. The troop will offset the cost of fuel. The cost of the trip for scouts and registered leaders is $75/ person and $125 for others. Meals from Saturday Am through Monday noon are included.
We need a min. $25 deposit per person and driver commitment ASAP so that we can complete our plans. Deposits can be paid at the next Troop meeting.
Myles open house is this Weds Mar 20. We will be meeting at Perry Jr High for swim night. Our meeting will start at 7:15 with swimmer safety training. 8 Point Swim Defense will be reviewed. We can get in the pool about 7:45. We will work on 2nd class and 1st class swimming requirements for all new scouts. Please review these requirements prior to Weds. As always, parents are welcome to attend and participate. Troop 101 will be joining us.
This is a reminder that we will be selling Camp Cards and Popcorn at the NH American Legion from 4 to 7 PM this Friday. Scouts who attend will share the sales profits which will be used to offset the cost of summer camp.
The Eagle Court of Honor for Anthony Pandolfo is 2 PM Sunday at St. John’s on Oxford Rd in NH. All new scouts will be formally inducted into the troop as part of this of this ceremony.
Reminder that next Wednesday is John Obernesser’s Eagle Court of Honor at 6 PM at St. Thomas Church Parish Center. Please arrive a few minutes prior to 6 with your dish to pass or whatever you signed up to bring.
We also need a hard head count for the Klondike Derby which is February 1-3 at Camp Russell. The food cost is $7 per person in cash, which we need by Jan 23rd.
A Board of Review will be available to all scouts this Wednesday. Please remember to bring your Scout Handbook with you to the meeting.
This is a reminder that all candy and popcorn money is due in this Weds at the scout meeting. Please make sure that all checks are made out to BSA, or Troop 4. Please also convert all cash to check form so that we do not have to handle cash money. Donna Blenis our Popcorn Kernal will be there to collect and check your funds.