Troop 4 will be working with Feed Our Vets to gather donations of non-perishable food items. The Troop will be outside Chanatry’s in Utica on November 1st from 4PM-7PM & November 2nd from 8AM-11AM. All donations stay in our local community.

• All popcorn Take Order sheets art due in this Wednesday.  Please give them to Ben or Chris.
• I need to know who is planning on going to the Gaming Weekend at Kingsley on Nov 8-10.  The cost is $40, the troop will pay $20 for the activity fee.  Each attendee will need to pay $20 for food.  We need this Wednesday so that I can register everyone.
• Nov 1 and 2 is our annual Scouting for Food dates.  We will be collecting food for Feed Our Vets at Chanatry’s on French Rd from 4-8 on Friday the 1^st and 8 -11 on Saturday Nov 2^nd.  With only 10 Scouts, this is a mandatory service project for everyone.  We will set the schedule on Oct 30.
• Nov 11^th us Veteran’s Day.  We will support our Charter Organization, the NH American Legion Post 1376 during their ceremonies at the NH Veteran’s Park across from Utica National scheduled for 1 PM..

The International Brother Jamboree is Oct 18-20 at Wellsley Island State Park on the St Lawrence River.  We need to have a good head count by this Wednesday so that we can plan food , equipment, and transportation.  The Troop has paid for the registration fee.  The cost for food will be approximately $15/ PERSON.  Please know if you are going at the start of the meeting.

The Council’s Gaming weekend will be our outdoor weekend for November.  The troop will cover $20 toward the cost and each participant will be required to cover the other $20 for food.  I need to know who will be attending very soon.  Your $20 food will acknowledge your plan to participant.

We will be holding a Court of Honor this Wednesday  7 PM at Myles.  We have lots of MBs which were earned at summer camp and plan to induct a new Scout.  At least one parent should attend and of course the entire family is welcome.  We will have refreshments.

If you missed last week’s meeting, Mr. Gemza started the Personal Management MB.  He will be there again this Wednesday.  One very  important requirement is to create a budget for the next 3 months then tract income and expenses.

There are several dates you should be aware of;

1. Our first Troop meeting will be Sept 11 7-8:30 at Myles School.
2. Any adults who want to participate in Outdoor Activities should consider the IOLS Training on 9-21/22.
3. The Order of the Arrow fall Fellowship is 9/13-15.  James, Noah, Karson & Ben should try to attend .  This is also0 Beaver Day at Kingsley.  Any adults interested in helping with camp maintenance are encouraged to attend.  Sign up for both are on line.
4. We are signed up for the World Brotherhood Camporee at Wellsley Island  on 10-18-20.  We will need a good head count of Scouts and Leaders by the end of Sept.
5. All other upcoming events are on the troop website . Click Calendar in the menu above.

As a reminder, this Wednesday is the last regular Troop meeting.  We will be conducting a Board of Review for advancements.  You need to submit all of your Merit Badge work this week if you want to get your awards at the picnic on the 19^th.

Everyone going to summer camp must have a current BSA Medical with part ‘C. sign by your doctor.  I need to have 2 copies of this form at least a week prior to summer camp.  Any ?? call me.

Paul O.

Our Family picnic and Court of Hoor will be June 19^th at St Thomas Church pavilion.  The Troop will provide the meats, rolls, condiments, and paper products.  We ask that each family bring a dish to pass or dessert.  I will need a head count by June 12.

Most Scouts have been working on Family Life MB and/or Citizenship in the Community MB.  Work on these MB needs to be in on June 6 or 12 to receive the MB at the picnic.

Reminder:  I need to have 2 copies of your current BSA Medical form A, B & C for summer camp.  Part C must be sign by a Doctor with in a year of attending camp, (July 14-20).

Paul O.

WE will be meeting at 6:30 this Wednesday at Greenlawn Cemetery to put flags on Veteran’s graves.  This is community service where we need everyone to participate.  If the weather cooperates, we will have our troo meeting at the NH American Legion.  We need to pull all of our camping equipment out of the garage, sort it, inventory it and put it in the proper place.  There may be an opportunity to buy surplus stuff.

Paul O

For those Scouts and adults going to the Salute to Service Camporee next Fri- Sun, the cost of food is $15 cash due Wednesday at the beginning of the meeting. 

All Scouts and leaders need an up-to-date BSA Medical signed by a doctor for a physical exam on or after Aug 2023.  This is a 3- part form.  Parts A & B are filled out by a parent. Part C is for the doctor.  The latest BSA Medical forms can be found on the National BSA website.   I need 2 copies, one for my records which I carry to all events and the other for Camp Massawepie.

Any ?? call, email or see me at the troop meeting.

Paul O.