All:  This is a reminder that all Take Order forms and $$ are due in this Wednesday.  Please Have someone double check the addition on your forms.

Thanks

Paul O.

All:  We had a leader’s meeting last night and have several items things coming up:

• We are changing our meeting time to 7:00 – 8:30.  We have several scouts involved in sports.  This move will make it easier to get to meetings. ( Historically this was our normal meeting time.)
• Our first meeting will be next Wednesday.  We will meet at the pavilion at St Thomas church.  ( We are waiting to receive our school building permit.)  We will be starting Citizenship in Society MB.
• Sept 11  1-3 PM Service project at the NH American Legion painting their gazebo.  Wear work clothes!
• The Sept 14 meeting will be at Myles School starting at 6 PM.  This will be our Cub and Scout, BSA sign up night.  We need scouts there a little before 6 to set up games, etc.
• Sept 21 Board of Review.  Advancement Committee will review scouts achievements for the Court of Honor.  7:00- 8:30 at Myles
• Sept 23 – 25  Adventure Camp at Camp Kingsley.  This is an opportunity to work on several Eagle Scout required MBs.  The cost is $90 / scout and $33 / adult.  Sign up is thru the Leatherstocking Council. The deadline to sign up is Sept 16^th.  This is an individual sign up.  I am not sure if any troop adults are attending.  Sleeping will be in lean-tos, cabins or in your own tent.  Food will be provided in the dining hall.
• Sept 28 Court of Honor, (awards night).
• Oct 1 The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary is holding a dinner to support medical aid in the Ukraine.  They asked for scouts to assist with clearing tables.  This will count toward service hours. 
• Oct 14-16  World Brotherhood Jamboree at Wellesley Island.  This will be our October camping trip.  I will need a head count ASAP register for this event.
• Nov 4 &5 Scouting for Food to support our local Feed Our Vets.  Fri 4-8 PM and Sat 8- 12 AM at Chanatry’s on French Road.
• Nov 11 Veteran’s Day Memorial at NH across from Utica National 3 PM.
• Nov 11-13 Gaming Weekend at Camp Kingsley.  This is a fun weekend where various indoor and outdoor games are played.  We will be tenting.  Food will be provided at the Dining Hall.  The cost is $33 of which the Troop will pay $18/ scout.
• Jan 14-16 Blizzard Camp at Camp Kingsley  A summer camp type program with a winter twist.  A lot of outdoor activities/MBs, sleeping in heated cabins and eating in the Dining Hall.  Sign up begins OCT through the Scout Office.  ( This fills up quickly so don’t hesitate or you will miss out.
• July 16-22  Summer Camp at Massawepee.  Cost $495 if paid in full by March 15^th.  A $100 deposit will be needed by Jan 15 so that we can get an estimate of numbers attending.

Popcorn:

• You should have received at Camp Masters Popcorn ‘Take Order’ sheet in the mail.  If not, I will have extra ones at the Troop meeting.
• Nancy Simon is coordinating ‘Show-n-Sell’ popcorn sales at various locations.  She will have a signup sheet available on Sept 7^th.  Sales at each location will be credited to scouts based on the sales and the time each scout works.
• As a reminder, each scout is responsible for earning $150 for the Troop treasury.  Scouts earn approximately 33% of their sales from the ‘Show-n-Sell’ and ‘Take Order’ sales.  Scouts earn 30% for their on-line sales.
• Any $$ raised above the $150 amount will be kept in the unit account and can be applied to Blizzard Camp and/or Summer Camp.
• I hope to have the on line sales set up for each scout this week.
• We have applied to get a card reader and software so that we can accept credit/debit cards at the ‘Show-n-Sell’ locations.
• Please have Scouts collect the money from people when the order.  This money will be collected when the order forms are collected in late October.  Check made out to Troop 4 BSA will be accepted.

There is a lot of info here.  I you have any questions, feel free to contact me.  Our website is up to date BSATroop4.org

Paul O.

Troop 4 Boys and Girls Troops are having a sign up night!

September 14, 2022 6-7PM at Myles Elementary School.

Stop by and get information about joining the Scouts BSA program!

Questions: scoutmaster@bsatroop4.org

We will hold a Court of Honor, (awards) and parent’s night this Wednesday starting at our regular TIME 6:30.  Almost everyone will be receiving a merit badge or rank advancement.  We will be discussing the Spring Trip May 21 to Buffalo and Summer Camp July 17-23.  We also need to discuss the family picnic and/or other activity for June.

We plan on doing an overnight campout to Henderson Scout Reservation, near Cooperstown this Sat-Sun, April 30-May 1.  We will be tenting and have a 5- mile hike scheduled.  Both the camping and hike are requirements for several scout Tenderfoot and Second Class advancements.  The cost is $10/person CASH MONEY  for food which will include lunch, dinner, and breakfast.  We will leave Sat at about 8 AM and arrive at Henderson about 9:15.  We will set up tents make a bag lunch and depart on our hike. Dinner will be spaghetti w/ meatballs and salad. 

Any questions contact me

Paul O.

This is a reminder that the school is closed next week 4/13 and we will not be having a meeting. Enjoy your spring break and we will see you at our next meeting on 4/20.

Our Spring Trip this year will be to Buffalo & Niagara Falls. Dates May 21-22.

We will be sleeping aboard the USS Little Rock at the Buffalo Naval Park.

Cost for Scout/Leaders will be $50/per and is due by MARCH 30th.

1. The peanut order forms must be returned at the beginning of next week’s meeting.

       2   The $50 per Scout/ registered leader for the spring trip is due so that I can pay the Buffalo Serviceman’s Park for our stay on the ship.  The date is May 21-22.

Our Scout Parent weekend at Camp Kingsley is March 11-13. We have rented the Dining Hall for the weekend. We have full use of the kitchen, indoor toilet facilities and sleeping on metal cots with mattresses in the heated building. Arrival at Camp around 6:00 PM Friday. We will have pizza for dinner around 6:30. Departure will be Sunday around 9 AM. We will have outdoor activities during the day, including Scout skills and perhaps a street hockey game. You will need a medium duty sleeping bag, warm winter clothes for outdoors and at least one change of clothes. More information at next week’s meeting. Cost $15/ person cash next Weds.

I sent out Whitley’s Peanut order forms tonight. The funds raised can be used for summer camp July 2022 or the spring trip to Buffalo in May. Any ?? let me know.

Kim Radtke is our new activities coordinator. She asked me to send the following info:

Scout Night with the Utica Comets vs Syracuse Crunch is Friday, April 1st, 2022.

The game starts at 7:00. Suggested arrival time is 6:00 if you want time to look around. They are handing out patches before the game!

Our Troop (4) is in section 211. Tickets are $17 per person (usually $25). There will be promotions and activities for Scouts during the game.

Based on the last hockey game, I have reserved 20 tickets. PLEASE email me if you are going and how many tickets you are buying (kimradtke11@gmail.com). I will talk to Tyler about adding more seats to our area, if necessary.

tickets must be purchased directly from the Comets sales: call or email Tyler Rothman at 315.790.9070 or tylerrothmann@uticacomets.com tell them you are from Troop 4 New Hartford.

All: This is a reminder that there will not be a meeting next week do to Winter Break. Our next meeting will be March 2. We have reserved the Dining Hall at Camp Kingsley for the weekend of March 11-13 for our winter parent/ scout weekend. The cost will be $15/person for food. We will have homemade pizza Friday, 3 meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. More info will be provided at the Troop meetings on the 2nd and 9th. Food money in cash is due Wednesday March 9.



Summer Camp fees are due in full, ($445 total), by March 9th to get the discounted price. Newly registered Scouts can get the discount price for a while. See me to discuss.