|
Troop Meeting
Thursday @ 7:00 PM. Younger Scouts will continue to work on rank
advancement and should bring their handbooks. Older Scouts will continue work
on Citizenship in the Nation or continue to work on their own merit badges or
on their Eagle requirements and to plan a spring Life Scout activity. $15.00
cash due for March camping, for which we'll also begin planning. $25.00
deposits due for summer camp if not yet paid. $100 deposits for Florida Sea
Base due if not yet paid.We also need commitments
for the Council Jamboree scheduled for May 2-4 at Killens
Pond State Park ($30/Scout or $20/Adult will be due in April).
|
OA Elections
Elections for new Ordeal candidates for the Order of the Arrow will be held
during this week's troop meeting. We need full troop turnout! All OA members
should wear their sashes.
|
Scout Ski Day
Sunday, March 2, 2008 @ Jack Frost. Scouts and family members will spend
the day skiing and snowboarding the slopes at Jack
Frost. $30.00 includes lift, ski/snowboard rental and lesson. Tubing is
available this year at $20/3-hour session or $35 for the day. Sign-up on this
week with Mr. Mason. Make checks payable to BSA Troop #70.
|
March Camping: Patrol Activities & Cooking
March 14-16 @ Brandywine
Creek State
Park. Patrols will camp and conduct their
own advancement and interpatrol activities. There
will be a patrol Iron Chef competition. Scouts will
complete requirements toward Cooking Merit Badge. $15.00 cash due at the Feb.
28 troop meeting.
OA Spring Inductions Weekend
April 11-13 @ Henson Scout Reservation. All current OA members should
register to attend, especially if you're an Ordeal member eligible for
Brotherhood. Register
online today!
May Camping: Council Jamboree
May 2-4 @ Killens
Pond State
Park. Don't miss the event of a lifetime. This
will likely be the largest Scout campout that you will EVER get to attend! The
Footprints Through Time Council Jamboree will bring
together Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Explorers and Venturers
from all over the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
for a weekend campout of super FUN! Events planned include a Merit Badge
Midway, canoeing and kayaking on Killens Pond, Sling
Shots, Archery, an Iron Chef Competition, Firebuilding
Competition, District Gateway Competition, Cubmobile
and Tiger 500 races, a 5K Run, Fishing Derby and more!! Saturday's fun-filled
activities will be topped of with a show stopper arena show including a live
band performance and grand finale aerial display. Sign up at this week's troop
meeting, but pay ($30/Scout or $20/adult) in April!
Summer Camp 2008
August 10-16 @ Rodney Scout Reservation. We now have 24 Scouts
registered! Those who haven't paid their deposits should bring their $25.00 to
this week's meeting. Anyone who didn't register who would like to sign-up may
still do so...just let me know as soon as possible! $265.00 balances are due on
April 24. Camperships are available to
Scouts with financial need; applications
are due by April 1.
|
Florida
Sea Base 2009
As announced previously we received our first choice: three (3) Coral Reef
Sailing crews! Our trip dates will be June 14 - 22, 2009. Confirmed attendees
must pay their $100.00 non-refundable deposit by June 28. For complete
details click here.
|
Matt Bib
Scoutmaster, Troop #70
www.troop70peacemakers.com