Troop Meeting
Thursday, January 17 @ 7:00 PM. Younger Scouts will continue to work on
rank advancement and should bring their handbooks. Older Scouts will continue
to work on their merit badges or on their Eagle requirements. Those taking
Personal Management merit badge need to bring in their homework (Parents,
please remind your sons about this!). Also, patrols will prepare any menu items
in advance for this weekend. $15.00 due for January camping
(if not yet paid). And anyone still owing for either the Statue of
Liberty or the NBC Studio tour should bring their payment this week.
Camping: Roosevelt Scout Reservation
(Frostbite)
January 18-20, 2008. Scouts will brave the cold at Roosevelt while camping in Adirondack shelters. Activities will include firebuilding, cooking and hiking. $15.00 was due January 3.
We'll be leaving from the church on Friday at 6:00 PM and returning on Sunday
between 11AM and Noon.
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, February 16 @ Silverside
Church. Scouts should be
aggressively selling tickets. Remember, the goal is 15 or more tickets sold per
Scout. Remember, all proceeds will go towards the
troop's trailer fund in support of our camping program. If you were not at last
week's meeting make sure you get your tickets this week. All Scouts are
expected to participate in this, the only fundraiser that directly benefits the
troop.
Summer Camp 2008
August 10-16 @ Rodney Scout Reservation. A non-refundable $25.00 deposit
is due at the January 31 troop meeting. For complete
details click here.
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Of note...
Merit Badge College 2008, Day 2
Saturday, February 2 @ George Reed Middle School. Be sure to complete all
homework before this second session. MB Worksheets
Scout Sunday
Sunday, February 3 @ 9:45 AM. Scouts are to wear full uniforms. Families
encouraged to attend. Scouts are needed to act as
greeters, ushers and speakers. Sign up January 24.
Scouting for Food
Saturday, February 9 at Super G. Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Scouts will
work in one or two-hour shifts collecting canned goods in front of the
grocery store as part of Scouting for Food. Sign up on January 31. This is a
uniform activity and will count as service hours. We'll also need adults to
act as supervisors and to deliver collected items at the end of the day.
Freedom Trail Chapter Bowling Activity
Saturday, February 9 @ 9:00 PM at Pleasant
Hill Lanes. $15.00 includes bowling and pizza. All
Scouts and family members are invited, whether members of the OA or not.
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Florida Sea Base 2009
Bids have been entered and we await the lottery to see what crews, if any, we
get. Those Scouts who signed up should be prepared to turn in a $100.00
non-refundable deposit in mid-February. For complete details
click here.
Matt Bib
Scoutmaster, Troop #70
www.troop70peacemakers.com