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16/10/10
Greetings Troop 266,
Great meeting last week!
However, this weeks’ meeting is one of the 2 most important meetings of the
year: Troop Elections. This should be a very busy meeting!
This week:
Sept. 16 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
SPL:
Sean J.
Quartermaster: Fred P.
Scribe:
Justin M.
Historian:
James J.
Librarian:
James J., Nate H.,
Chaplin
Aid:
James J., Patrick H., Nate H.
Patrol Leader: Matt
G.
Webmaster:
Nate H., Sean J.
Sept. 17-19 - Fall Shakedown – Dolly Copp Natl. Forest Service
Campground, Gorham, NH – fishing, hiking, mountain views. Departure: Friday,
4:00, Park & Ride – Return: Sunday, 3:00ish,
Sept. 23 – Thursday – Troop meeting / Cookout –
5:30 at
Sept. 20 – Monday – PLC meeting – 7:00 at Deranian
residence
Sept. 30 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
Oct. 1-3 - Bike Trip –
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
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6/10/10
Greetings Troop 266,
Another nice weekend and a
great day for the Strawberry Festival. Great job by all who helped to set
up and help out at the festival and promote Scouting at our Troop display.
This week:
June 9 – Roundtable – All ASMs invited –
this month at
June 10 – Thursday – Court of Honor – 6:00
-
· If your last name begins with A-J bring a Main Dish and a Side Dish
· If your last name begins with K-Z bring a Main Dish and a Dessert
·
Scouts shall be in FULL
Uniform
·
30 Rank
Advancements, 74 Merit Badges
·
Sub
·
Uniform Inspection Awards
·
Portsmouth Air Show
tickets will be available for Scouts to sell
·
Signup sheets available:
o
Flag Disposal – June 14 –
(service hours) limit -10 Scouts
o
·
Opening and cleanup (with
help) by the
June 14 – Monday – Flag Disposal – 6:00
– Cemetery on the Plain
June 17/18 – Thursday / Friday – Last day of
School!
June 21 – Monday – 2010/2011 PLC Planning
Meeting - 7:00 -
June 26-27 – Whitewater Rafting trip – Trip full
! See Mr. Joseph to get on wait list.
Jul 1-4 – Adventure Base 100 in Boston – Rolling 100th Anniversary
Scout exhibit
Jul 11-17 –
Jul 25-31 – Hidden Valley
Aug 27-29 - Boston-Portsmouth
Air Show – Camp for the weekend – meals provided - 2 day admission –
all for $45
I look forward to seeing you
all (in FULL uniform)
on Thursday. Please remember to bring your Family and your Scout
Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D.
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6/2/10
Greetings Troop 266,
What a beautiful weekend and
a great day for the parade. Great job by all who marched (yes, even the
band members)!
This week:
June 2 – Wednesday - FLOW Book Fair Setup –
4-7pm - Service Hours – meet at the library.
June 3 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
·
Strawberry Festival prep
– lashed structure
·
Advancement
·
Patrol game competition.
·
Portsmouth Air Show
tickets will be available for Scouts to sell
·
Signup sheets available:
o
Strawberry Festival Setup
- June 5 (service hours)
o
Scouting Exhibit – June 5
o
Flag Disposal – June 14 –
(service hours) limit -10 Scouts
o
·
Opening and cleanup by
the Monkey patrol.
June 5 – Saturday – Strawberry Festival
Setup and Flag ceremony (Service Hours)
·
Meet at 7:30 to help FLOW
set up the Strawberry Festival
·
Opening Flag Ceremony at
10:00 – Full Uniform
·
Need another adult for
this!
June 5 – Saturday – Strawberry Festival
Troop Exhibit – help man the Troop 266 booth at the Strawberry Festival – need
more to sign up for this
June 9 – Roundtable
June 10 – Thursday – Court of Honor – 6:00
-
· If
your last name begins with A-J
bring a Main Dish
and a Side Dish
· If
your last name begins with K-Z
bring a Main Dish
and a Dessert
June 14 – Monday – Flag Disposal – 6:00
– Cemetery on the Plain
June 17/18 – Thursday / Friday – Last day of
School!
June 21 – Monday – 2010/2011 PLC Planning
Meeting - 7:00 -
June 26-27 – Whitewater Rafting trip – Trip full
! See Mr. Joseph to get on wait list.
Jul 11-17 –
Jul 25-31 – Hidden Valley
Aug 27-29 - Portsmouth Air Show – Camp for the
weekend – meals provided - 2 day admission – all for $45
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D.
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5/27/10
Greetings Troop 266,
Great job at the Sub
Sale! We had 44 Scouts participate in making 900 Subs in
less than 2 hours!
Congratulations to several
Scouts who attained their next rank at Sunday’s Board of Review.
This week:
May 27 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at Windham
High School
·
Coin Collecting Merit
Badge arrive at 6:00 to meet with Mr. Raision
·
Resumption of Tenderfoot
Fitness requirement (10a & b) 2nd test – wear your sneakers!
·
Strawberry Festival prep
– lashed structure
·
Patrol game if time
allows.
·
Portsmouth Air Show
tickets will be available for Scouts to sell
·
Signup sheets available:
o
FLOW Book Fair setup -
June 2 (service hours)
o
Strawberry Festival Setup
- June 5 (service hours)
o
Scouting Exhibit – June 5
o
Flag Disposal – June 14 –
(service hours) limit -10 Scouts
o
·
Opening and cleanup by
the Skull patrol.
May 31 – Monday – Memorial Day Parade – 8:30
AM –
June 1 – Tuesday – Camp
June 2 – Wednesday - FLOW Book Fair Setup –
4-7pm - Service Hours
June 3 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at Windham
High School
June 5 – Saturday – Strawberry Festival
Setup (Service Hours) & Troop Exhibit
June 9 – Roundtable
June 10 – Thursday – Court of Honor –
6:00 -
June 14 – Monday – Flag Disposal – 6:00
– Cemetery on the Plain
June 17/18 – Thursday / Friday – Last day of
School!
June 21 – Monday – 2010/2011 PLC Planning
Meeting - 7:00 -
June 26-27 – Whitewater Rafting trip – Trip full
! See Mr. Joseph to get on wait list.
Jul 11-17 –
Jul 25-31 – Hidden Valley
Aug 27-29 - Portsmouth Air Show – Camp for the
weekend – meals provided - 2 day admission – all for $45
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
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5/20/10
Greetings Troop 266,
Another busy week:
May 20 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
·
Tenderfoot Fitness
requirement (10a & b) 2nd test – wear your sneakers!
·
Advancement – whipping
& fusing rope (Tenderfoot 4a)
·
There will be a quick
side meeting for those going to
·
Whitewater Trip - $95.00 due
this week
·
Portsmouth Air Show
tickets will be available for Scouts to sell
·
Patrol game if time
allows.
·
Signup sheets available –
o
Board of Review – May 23
– 7:00 -9:00 pick a time slot.
o
FLOW Book Fair setup -
June 2
o
Strawberry Festival
Setup & Scouting Exhibit – June 5
o
·
Opening and cleanup by
the Stealth patrol.
May 21 – Friday – Sub Sale Prep – St. Mathews
Church - You must sign up with Mr. Borcoche to participate.
May 22 – Saturday – Sub Sale – 7:00AM – St.
Mathews Church - mandatory attendance to qualify for campership
May 23 – Sunday – Board of Review – last
BoR before CoH - Sign-up this week
May 27 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
May 31 – Monday – Memorial Day Parade – 8:30
AM –
June 2 – Wednesday - FLOW Book Fair Setup –
4-7pm - Service Hours
June 3 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at Windham
High School
June 5 – Saturday – Strawberry Festival
Setup (Service Hours) & Troop Exhibit
June 10 – Thursday – Court of Honor –
6:00 -
June 21 – Monday – 2010 / 2011 PLC Planning
Meeting –
June 26-27 – Whitewater Rafting trip – Trip full
! - $95.00 due this week
Aug 27-29 -
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D.
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5/13/10
Greetings Troop 266,
It sounds like Troop 266 had
another great campout this weekend and came home with a couple of awards (and
some wet gear, of course)! Great job to All! This week:
May 12 – Wednesday – Roundtable – presentation
on the Portsmouth Air Show
May 13 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
·
Those taking Fitness MB
arrive at 6:00 to work with Mr. Laliberte
·
Those taking
·
Uniform Inspection – Troop picture to be taken
·
Strawberry Festival prep
– plan a lashed structure & practice
·
Patrol game if time
allows.
·
Sub Tickets & $$$ due
this week
·
The trailer will be at
the meeting. Please return all Clean & Dry Troop
equipment that you have from Encampment.
·
Signup sheets available –
o
FLOW Book Fair setup -
June 2
o
Strawberry Festival
Setup & Scouting Exhibit – June 5
o
Whitewater Rafting trip -
June 26-27 Signup deadline THIS week
·
Opening and cleanup by
the
May 17 – Monday – PLC Meeting - 7:00 –
Deranian residence
May 22 – Saturday – Sub Sale – mandatory
attendance to qualify for campership
May 23 – Sunday – Board of Review –
last BoR before CoH
May 27 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at Windham
High School
May 31 – Monday – Memorial Day Parade
June 2 – Wednesday - FLOW Book Fair Setup –
4-7pm - Service Hours
June 5 – Saturday – Strawberry Festival
Setup (Service Hours) & Troop Exhibit
June 10 – Thursday – Court of Honor -
June 26-27 – Whitewater Rafting trip – signup
deadline this week (05/13)
I look forward to seeing you
all (in Full uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
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5/6/10
Greetings Troop 266,
I hope everyone had a great
vacation! We have another busy week ahead of us.
May 6 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
·
Phase B Planning
for Encampment Weekend – Tent assignments, Duty Rosters and logistics.
·
Encampment Permission
Slip (attached) & payment due $20.00
·
Rank advancement round
robin.
·
Patrol game if time
allows.
·
Who has sold the most
Subs?? Prize? Proceeds from this sale go directly to the Scouts to help
pay for camp.
·
The trailer will be at
the meeting. Please return all Clean & Dry Troop
equipment that you have.
·
Summer Camp balance
payment is due. Bring your checkbook!
·
Signup sheets available –
o
FLOW Book Fair setup -
June 2
o
Strawberry Festival
Setup & Scouting Exhibit – June 5
o
Whitewater Rafting trip -
June 26-27 Signup deadline next week
·
Opening and cleanup by
the Flaming Arrow patrol.
May 7-9 – Encampment
Weekend (Chuckwagon)
–
May 10 – Monday – PLC Troop Leadership
Training -7:00 -
May 12 – Wednesday - Roundtable
May 13 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
May 17 – Monday – PLC Meeting
May 22 – Saturday – Sub
May 23 – Sunday – Board of Review – last BoR
before CoH
May 27 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at Windham
High School
May 31 – Monday – Memorial Day Parade
June 2 – Wednesday - FLOW Book Fair Setup –
Service Hours
June 5 – Saturday – Strawberry Festival
Setup (Service Hours) & Scouting Exhibit
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D.
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4/22/10
Greetings Troop 266,
Thanks to the SIX (yes, just
SIX) hearty Scouts who volunteered for the Global Day of Volunteering for
Earth Day on Saturday. Great Job! Special thanks to Mr. Carpenter and
Mr. Joseph for leading this effort. We now find ourselves with just 2
meetings before Encampment Weekend and a lot to plan.
Apr. 21 – Wednesday – Pasta Dinner – 6:00
– to benefit
Apr. 22 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at Windham
High School Café
·
Phase A Planning
for Encampment Weekend – Meal planning and Duty Rosters.
·
Sub Ticket Distribution
(really this week). Time to start selling subs. Proceeds from this
sale go to the Scouts to help pay for camp.
·
Please return all Clean & Dry Troop
equipment that you were assigned.
·
Signup sheets available –
Encampment Weekend. There are just 2 more meetings before
Encampment Weekend. Last chance to sign up!
·
Signup Sheet available
for Whitewater Rafting trip - June 26-27
·
Opening and cleanup by
the Dragon patrol.
Apr. 29 – Thursday – School Vacation – NO
Meeting
However, for ASMs and older Scouts a CPR course is being offered by Mrs.
Rouillard. – 7:30 at TBD - This is strongly recommended for all ASMs.
May 6 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
May 7-9 – Encampment
Weekend (Chuckwagon)
–
May 13 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
May 17 – Monday – PLC Meeting
May 22 – Saturday – Sub
May 23 – Sunday – Board of Review – last one
before CoH
Med Forms – Those going to Summer Camp (or on any
activity) need to get an updated Med Form signed by your Doctor to Mr.
Joseph. These things take time. Please plan ahead!
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D.
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4/15/10
Greetings Troop 266,
What a Great Weekend!
We saw it all! Rain, wind, cold, snow and that was just Friday to
Saturday morning! We had a beautiful Saturday afternoon and Sunday and got TONS
accomplished. Special thanks to our SPL and all the adults who made this
happen!
Apr. 14 – Wednesday – Roundtable – All ASMs
encouraged to attend! (this is the 1st one that I’ll miss)
Apr. 15 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
·
Those needing 2nd Class Requirement
8a/9a arrive at 6:30 for Drug & Alcohol program with Mrs. Hutchings
& Mrs. Rouillard.
·
Those working on the
Entrepreneur MB arrive at 6:30 for a session with Mr. Gosselin.
·
Uniform Inspection – Troop
photo to be taken!
·
Sub Ticket Distribution.
Time to start selling subs. Proceeds from this sale go to the
Scouts to help pay for camp.
·
Our Senior Patrol has
planned Patrol Games.
·
Please return all Clean & Dry Troop
equipment that you were assigned.
·
Signup sheets available –
Global Day of Volunteering for Earth Day & Encampment Weekend.
There are just 2 more meetings before Encampment Weekend. We would like a
headcount.
·
Opening and cleanup by
the Platypus patrol.
Apr. 17 – Saturday – Global Day of
Volunteering for Earth Day – 10:00am – Town Hall. Last chance
to sign up this week. Service Hours!
Apr. 18 – Sunday – Board of Review – 7:00 –
Apr. 19 – Monday – PLC Meeting – 7:00 –
Deranian residence
Apr. 21 – Wednesday – Pasta Dinner – 6:00
– to benefit
Eagle Project - Windham Presbyterian
Church
Apr. 22 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at Windham High School Café – Phase A Encampment Planning
Apr. 29 – Thursday – School Vacation – NO
Meeting
May 6 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
May 7-9 – Encampment
Weekend (Chuckwagon)
–
Med Forms – Those going to Summer Camp (or on any
activity) need to get an updated Med Form signed by your Doctor to Mr.
Joseph. These things take time. Please plan ahead!
I look forward to seeing you
all (in FULL uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring: Troop equipment
that you were assigned, your Scout Book and Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
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4/8/10
Greetings Troop 266,
We had a productive meeting
last week. All should now have a Menu and Duty Roster for the Spring
Shakedown. We will finish up on the planning this week. It’s
looking like a Great Weekend!
Apr. 8 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
·
Phase B planning for
Spring Shakedown; Tent assignments, Packing instructions, Logistics.
·
Shakedown payment due
$15.00.
·
Shakedown Permission Slip
(attached) due.
·
Please return any
Troop equipment that you are “storing”. We need ALL equipment before Shakedown.
·
“Old” Patrol Leaders
please pass your Patrol Leader Handbook on to your new Patrol Leader.
·
Signup sheets available –
Global Day of Volunteering for Earth Day & Encampment Weekend.
·
Opening and cleanup by
the Monkey patrol.
Apr. 9-11 – Spring
Shakedown –
Apr. 15 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30
at
Apr. 17 – Saturday – Global Day of
Volunteering for Earth Day – 10:00am – Town Hall. Sign up this
week. Service Hours!
Apr. 18 – Sunday – Board of Review – 7:00 –
Apr. 19 – Monday – PLC Meeting – 7:00 – Deranian
residence
May. 7-9 – Encampment
Weekend (Chuckwagon)
–
Med Forms – Those going to Summer Camp (or on any
activity) need to get an updated Med Form signed by your Doctor to Mr.
Joseph. These things take time. Please plan ahead!
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D.
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4/1/10
Greetings Troop 266,
Congratulations to the new
Patrol Leaders Council for Troop 266! You guys will be leading your Troop
through the end of September. At last weeks’ meeting we also stuffed 3750 Easter
Eggs. Saturday’s Easter Egg Hunt was a big success with over 4000 Eggs “hidden”
(and found). Great Job!!
Apr. 1 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
·
New PLC Installed –
Patrol Leaders pass your Patrol Leader Handbook on to your new Patrol Leader.
·
Phase A planning for
Spring Shakedown; meal planning and packing instructions
·
Please return any
Troop equipment that you are “storing”. We need to get an accurate count ASAP as we need
to buy new equipment before Shakedown.
·
Signup sheet available –
Spring Shakedown - Apr. 9-11 –
·
Global Day of
Volunteering for Earth Day – signup sheet available.
·
Opening and cleanup by
the
Apr. 8 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30
at
Apr. 9-11 – Spring
Shakedown –
Apr. 15 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30
at
Apr. 17 – Saturday – Global Day of Volunteering
for Earth Day – 10:00am – Town Hall. Sign up this week. Service
Hours!
Apr. 18 – Sunday – Board of Review – 7:00 –
Apr. 19 – Monday – PLC Meeting – 7:00 – Deranian
residence
May. 7-9 – Encampment
Weekend (Chuckwagon)
–
Med Forms – Those going to Summer Camp (or on any
activity) need to get an updated Med Form signed by your Doctor to Mr.
Joseph. These things take time. Please plan ahead!
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
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3/25/10
Greetings Troop 266,
Great meeting last
week! The new Scouts are well on their way to Scout Rank. We will
try to continue this week as time allows. Please note location change for
this weeks’ meeting.
Mar. 25 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at Windham Town Hall (upstairs)
·
Easter Egg Stuffing for
Saturday’s Easter Egg Hunt (see below)
·
Troop Elections - Come
prepared to explain why you should be elected!
·
New Scouts! Bring
your Scout books!
·
Our new Troop Guides will
be selected after elections
·
Signup sheet available –
Spring Shakedown - Apr. 9-11 –
·
Mrs. Carpenter will
be offering “Citizenship in the Community” MB – signup sheet available.
·
Opening and cleanup by
the Platypus patrol.
Mar. 27 – Saturday – 9:30-11:45 - Town Easter
Egg Hunt – Service Hours
The Troop will
be hiding eggs & performing crowd control. Our recreation
director, Cheryl Haas has inquired if we have an “older Scout” who could serve
as photographer for the Easter Bunny & friends (camera supplied).
Email back to me soon if interested.
Apr. 1 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30
at
Apr. 8 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30
at
Apr. 9-11 – Spring Shakedown –
Apr. 15 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30
at
Apr. 18 – Sunday – Board of Review – 7:00 –
Apr. 19 – Monday – PLC Meeting – 7:00 – Deranian
residence
May. 7-9 – Encampment
Weekend (Chuckwagon)
–
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D.
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3/18/10
Greetings Troop 266,
Great trip this weekend! 15
Scouts and 4 Adults went to the
Mar. 18 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30
- 9:00 at
· New Scouts arrive! All hands on deck to help them get to Scout Rank.
·
New Scouts! Bring
your Scout books!
·
First Class and above –
let me know if you want to be considered as a Troop Guide.
·
Signup sheets available –
Personal Fitness Merit Badge, & Spring Shakedown
·
New Scouts Camp
deposit $50 is due this week 03/18.
·
Opening and cleanup by
the Dragon patrol.
Mar. 19 – Friday - Pack 263 Crossover – WCS
Mar. 25 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30
at Windham Town Hall – Easter Egg Stuffing and Troop
Elections. It’s time to think about who you want to lead our Troop
through 2010. Platypus Patrol has the opening.
Mar. 27 – Saturday – 9:30 - Town Easter Egg
Hunt
Apr. 1 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30
at
Apr. 8 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30
at
Apr. 9-11 – Spring
Shakedown – Hidden
Valley
Apr. 15 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30
at
Apr. 18 – Sunday – Board of Review – 7:00 –
Apr. 19 – Monday – PLC Meeting – 7:00 – Deranian
residence
May. 7-9 – Encampment
Weekend (Chuckwagon)
–
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform)
on Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
3/10/10
Greetings Troop 266,
Great meeting last week! As,
promised, I have attached a handout on the “Ten Essentials” that you should
always have in your backpack when hiking. For those going on this
weekends’ trip, Mr. Carpenter & I will be checking…..
Mar. 11 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
· Do you have what it takes to become a Scout?
All ranks must attain Scout rank – again! Bring your
book!
· Last minute instructions for this weekends’ Highland
Center Trip.
· Uniform Inspection
· As time allows, we will spend some time on a
· Signup sheets available – Personal Fitness Merit
Badge, Entrepreneur Merit Badge, and First Aid Merit Badge
· Signup sheets for
· Payment for
· Opening and cleanup by the Dragon
patrol.
Mar. 13-14 - Igloo Building Camp in / out
/ Hike @ the
Mar. 15 – Monday – PLC Meeting – 7:00 – Deranian
residence
Mar. 18 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
Mar. 19 – Friday - Pack 263 Crossover – WCS
Mar. 25 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
Windham Town Hall – Easter Egg Stuffing and Troop Elections.
It’s time to start thinking about who you want to lead our Troop through
2010. Platypus Patrol has the opening.
Mar. 27 – Saturday – 9:30 - Town Easter Egg
Hunt
Apr. 1 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
Apr. 9-11 – Spring Shakedown – Hidden Valley
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform) on
Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D.
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3/4/10
Greetings Troop 266,
I hope everyone had a great vacation and
survived the hurricane! I have heard reports of a great Ski
Trip! Your PLC has another busy week planned, but there should be
time for you to get some advancements signed-off, as well.
Mar. 4 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
· Winter camping, igloo / snow cave building
tips
· For those signed-up for the Energy Merit Badge with
Mr. Dreyfuss, there will be a session at this week’s meeting.
· As time allows, we will spend some time on a
· Signup sheets available - Crime Prevention /
Fingerprinting Merit Badge (last chance), Entrepreneur Merit Badge, and First
Aid Merit Badge
· Signup sheets for
· Payment for
· Opening and cleanup by the Flaming Arrow
patrol.
Mar. 6 – Crime Prevention &
Mar. 11 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
Mar. 13-14 - Igloo Building Camp in / out
/ Hike @ the
Mar. 15 – Monday – PLC Meeting – 7:00 – Deranian
residence
Mar. 18 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
Mar. 19 – Friday - Pack 263 Crossover – WCS
Mar. 25 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
Mar. 27 – Saturday – 9:30 - Town Easter Egg
Hunt
Apr. 1 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
Apr. 9-11 – Spring Shakedown – Hidden Valley
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform) on
Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D.
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2/17/10
Greetings Troop 266,
Congratulations to Freddy N. for being
elected into the Order of the Arrow!! We have another busy few
weeks planned.
This Week - Feb. 18 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
· Visit from a government official for those needing
First Class requirement #5.
· For those signed-up for the Energy Merit Badge with
Mr. Dreyfuss, there will be a session at this week’s meeting.
· As time allows, we will spend some time on a
· Signup sheets available - March Highland Center
trip (last chance), Crime Prevention /
Fingerprinting Merit Badge, Energy Merit Badge (last chance), Entrepreneur Merit
Badge, and First Aid Merit Badge
· Opening and cleanup by the
Feb. 19 - 21 - Ski Trip –
Feb. 25 – Thursday – NO Troop meeting – School
vacation
Mar. 4 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
Mar. 6 – Crime Prevention &
Mar. 11 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
Mar. 13-14 -
Mar. 15 – Monday – PLC Meeting – 7:00 – Deranian
residence
Mar. 18 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
Mar. 19 – Friday - Pack 263 Crossover – WCS
Mar. 27 – Saturday – 9:30 - Town Easter Egg
Hunt
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform) on
Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
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2/11/10
Greetings Troop 266,
I trust everyone enjoyed their stroll in the
woods last week. I’m sure that you all learned something new and discovered
things that could be done differently in a real emergency. I hope
all are ready for another busy week.
Feb. 10 – Wednesday 7:00 – Roundtable –
Feb. 10 – Wednesday – Haitian Relief - last chance to drop off
items at Windham Presbyterian Church.
This Week - Feb. 11 – Thursday – Troop meeting – 7:30 at
· This weeks’ meeting is our Order of the Arrow
elections.
· The Order of the Arrow is a "Brotherhood of Scout
Honor Campers", often referred to as the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service.
They are a group of Scouts who have been elected by their peers as
being capable of upholding the honor through their continued actions of cheerful
service to others.
· The following Scouts are eligible for election into
the OA: William C., Andrew C., Brandon
D., Freddy N., & Freddie P.
· As time allows, we will spend some more time on
advancement and maybe a game.
· Signup sheets available - Pack 266 Crossover,
· Opening and cleanup by the Platypus
patrol.
Feb. 12 – Friday – 5:30pm Pack 266 Crossover – WHS - Signup
sheet available – could use 1 or 2 more Scouts to welcome the crossovers –
ceremony at 7:00.
Feb. 15 – Monday – PLC Meeting – 7:00 – Deranian
residence
Feb. 18 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Visit from a government
official for those needing First Class requirement #5.
Feb. 19 - 21 - Ski Trip –
Mar. 6 – Crime Prevention &
Mar. 13-14 -
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform) on
Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and
Scout Spirit.
Yours in Scouting,
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2/3/10
Greetings Troop 266,
I hope everyone learned something last week,
and you are now ready for a fun OUTDOOR
activity. This is a great opportunity for younger Scouts to learn
new skills and / or show what they have learned. It is also a
great opportunity for older scouts to demonstrate their Scout skills and
leadership skills.
Feb. 4 – Thursday – 4:00 – 6:00pm Friends of the Library
Winter Book Fair setup 5 to 8 Scouts are needed to help FLOW set up their Book
Fair at the library. Those signed-up will be contacted by Kevin or
Mrs. Delfosse.
This Week - Feb. 4 – Thursday – Troop meeting - NOT at
· This weeks’ meeting is at
· The PLC has planned the Lost Scout activity – where
you must locate a lost, injured Scout assess his injury(s) and perform 1st
aid. Watch for details from our SPL, Ben.
· At minimum, you will need warm
clothes, a flashlight or preferably a headlamp and a
compass.
· Pack 266 crossover &
Feb. 10 – Wednesday – Haitian Relief - last chance to drop off
items at Windham Presbyterian Church.
Feb. 11 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Order of the Arrow
elections
Feb. 12 – Friday – 5:30pm Pack 266 Crossover – WHS - Signup
sheet available
Feb. 15 – Monday – PLC Meeting
Feb. 18 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Visit from government
official
Feb. 19 - 21 - Ski Trip –
Mar. 13-14 -
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform) on
Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and dress
appropriately for outside activities.
Yours in Scouting,
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1/28/10
Greetings Troop 266,
I hope everyone enjoyed last weeks’ camp
presentation and games, and you are now ready to get back to the business of
Scouting – advancement. This is a great opportunity for younger
Scouts to learn new skills and / or show what they have learned.
It is also a great opportunity for older scouts to demonstrate their
Scout skills and leadership skills.
This Week - Jan. 28
– Thursday – Troop
meeting
· Advancements – The PLC has planned some Scout skills
based activities – Watch for details from our SPL, Ben.
· Haitian Relief - Bring medical supplies and food
items (flyer attached) to the Troop meeting for delivery to
· Please return the remainder of the clean & dry
Troop gear from the
· FLOW Winter Book Fair setup – Service Hours - Signup
sheet available
· Bengal Patrol has opening &
cleanup.
Feb. 4 – Thursday – 4:00 – 6:00pm Friends of the Library
Winter Book Fair setup 5 to 8 Scouts are needed to help FLOW set up their Book
Fair at the library – Signup sheet available this week for this Service Hour
opportunity.
Feb. 4 – Thursday – Troop meeting – NOT at
Feb. 10 – Wednesday – Haitian Relief - last chance to drop off
items (flyer attached) at Windham Presbyterian Church
Feb. 11 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Order of the Arrow
elections
Feb. 12 – Friday – 5:30pm Pack 266 Crossover –
WHS
Feb. 15 – Monday – PLC Meeting
Feb. 19 - 21 - Ski Trip –
Mar. 6 -7 or 13-14 -
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform) on
Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and please
return all Troop gear that you have.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D.
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1/21/10
Greetings Troop 266,
I hope everyone enjoyed last weeks’ games,
their day off on Monday, and are rested for another busy week.
Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about Summer
Camp!
This Week - Jan. 21
– Thursday – Troop
meeting
· Summer Camp promotion - All new
Video
· Spoke & Valley Voyager high adventure programs
have been revamped for this year – if you think you’ve done it all….now there’s
more!
· Webelo II’s invited from both Packs – best behavior
please!
· This is a great opportunity to invite a friend who
may be interested in Scouts.
· Flaming Arrow Patrol has opening &
cleanup.
Jan. 24 – Sunday – 8-10am Derry Applebees, Eagle Project
fundraiser breakfast
Jan. 25 – Monday – PLC meeting 7:00 – Deranian
Residence
Jan. 28 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Advancements – Patrol
Leaders, know what your Patrol members need to grow. Bengals have
opening & cleanup.
Feb. 4 – Thursday – 4:00 – 6:00pm Friends of the Library
Winter Book Fair setup 5 to 6 Scouts are needed to help FLOW set up their Book
Fair at the library – Signup sheet available this week for this Service Hour
opportunity.
Feb. 4 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Sliding @ Derry
Recreation, Alexander Carr Hill – details to follow………
Feb. 19 - 21 - Ski Trip –
Mar. 6 -7 or 13-14 -
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform) on
Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and be
ready to show some Webelos what our Troop is like.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr.
D.
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1/14/10
Greetings Troop 266,
I would, once again, like to congratulate
all involved for a very successful and fun Klondike Derby. I was
very impressed with the degree of preparedness and Scout spirit shown by both
Patrols!
Jan. 13 – Wednesday –
Jan. 13 – Wednesday – Roundtable
This Week - Jan. 14
– Thursday – Troop
meeting.
Patrol based outdoor games – Come dressed
appropriately. These will be organized games led by our Senior
Patrol & designees – not a snowball fight!
As advertised, for those needing to finish their
Swimming Merit Badge, there will be a breakout session with Mrs. Hutchings.
· Klondike Derby awards will be on display and Patches
distributed.
· Dragon Patrol has opening &
cleanup.
Jan. 21 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Summer Camp promotion –
Webelo II’s invited to learn about
Jan. 25 – Monday – PLC meeting 7:00 – Deranian
Residence
Jan. 28 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Advancements – Patrol
Leaders, know what your Patrol needs to know
Feb. 4 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Sliding @ Derry
Recreation, Carr Hill
Feb. 19 - 21 - Ski Trip –
Mar. 13-14 -
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform) on
Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and be
prepared for outdoor games – Come dressed appropriately.
Yours in Scouting,
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1/7/10
Happy New Year Troop 266,
I hope everyone had a great holiday and a
great first day back at school!
This Week - Jan. 7
– Thursday – Troop
meeting
· Klondike Derby last minute prep and
· Winter Camping reminders.
· Collect $15.00 ea. and permission slips from
· Signup sheets for Lowell Devils Hockey &
Waterville Valley Ski Trip.
· Deadline for
· Platypus Patrol has opening &
cleanup.
Jan. 8-9 – Klondike
Jan. 13 – Wednesday – 7:00,
Jan. 14 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Patrol based outdoor games
– Come dressed appropriately. Opening & cleanup by the Dragons
Jan. 21 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Summer Camp promotion –
Webelos II’s invited to learn about
Feb. 19 - 21 - Ski Trip –
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform) on
Thursday. As always, please remember to bring your Scout Book and be
prepared to sign-up and pay-up for the Hockey game, if
going.
Yours in Scouting,
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12/24/2009
Holiday Greetings Troop 266,
I hope everyone had a great time at our
Winter Court of Honor. Congratulations to all on your advancements
and accomplishments!
This Week - Dec. 24
– Thursday – No
meeting – Merry Christmas!
Dec 29 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 Special Klondike Derby
prep meeting - Deranian residence. I will be sending out an
Email to those signed up.
Dec. 31
– Thursday – No
meeting – Happy New Year!
Jan. 7 – Thursday – Troop meeting
· Klondike Derby last minute prep and
· Signup sheets for Lowell Devils Hockey &
Waterville Valley Ski Trip.
· Platypus Patrol has opening &
cleanup.
Jan. 8-9 – Klondike
Jan. 13 – Wednesday – 7:00,
Jan. 14 – Thursday – Troop meeting – Opening & cleanup by
the Dragons
Feb. 19 - 21 - Ski Trip –
I look forward to seeing you
all (in uniform) at out
next Troop Meeting on Thursday, Jan 7. As always, please remember to bring your
Scout Book and be prepared to sign-up and pay-up for the Hockey
game, if going.
I hope you and your families have a
great Christmas
!
Yours in
Scouting,
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12/17/2009
Greetings Troop 266,
On Friday, about 70 Scouts, friends, and Webelos enjoyed a wild time at Hampshire Hills. Thanks to all the adult chaperones that made this event successful and a special thanks to Mr. Campbell for organizing the trip. Hopefully everyone has caught up on their sleep by now!
Another busy week in store:
Dec. 15 - Tuesday, 5:30 - 9:00 pm - Salem Exchange Club Christmas Tree Sales. We could use another definite Scout / Adult this week. Signed up are: Matt G, Justin M., Mr. G., Mr. M.. Please let me know if you are able to help.
The sale takes place on an empty lot just south of the intersection of Routes 28 and 97, across from the Dunkin' Donuts. The Exchange Club provides funding to the Troop and this activity counts as community service hours. We have signed up for helping to sell trees on 1 more evening; Mon. 12/21. Sign up sheets for Scouts (and adults) available this week.
This Week - Dec. 17 - Thursday - 6:00-9:00 - Court of Honor
As always, this is a pot-luck dinner event for Scouts and FAMILIES. There will be: Food, Advancements, Merit Badges, and Prizes. This time we are trying something new:
Dec. 21- Monday - PLC Meeting - 7:00 - Deranian residence
Dec. 21 - Monday, 5:30 - 9:00 pm - Salem Exchange Club Christmas Tree Sales. Signed up are: Nate H., Matt L., James B., Mr. H., Mr. L.
Dec. 24 – Thursday – No meeting – Merry Christmas!
Dec 29 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 Special Klondike Derby prep meeting - Deranian residence
Dec. 31 – Thursday – No meeting – Happy New Year!
Jan. 8-9 – Klondike Derby – Camp Carpenter. It looks like we have 2 smallish Patrols signed up - we could use some more Scouts. This is a FUN event - talk with those who have gone in the past.
Feb. 19 - 21 - Ski Trip – Waterville Valley
I look forward to seeing you all at the CoH on Thursday night (in Full uniform). Please remember to bring your Pot Luck dinner with side / dessert.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D.Greetings Troop 266,
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
On Saturday, about 24 Scouts and several adults enjoyed a great bonfire, some Christmas goodies, great music, got to see Santa, and picked up a few service hours. Thanks for your hard work and representing our Troop at this community event.
On Sunday 13 Scouts passed their Boards of Review and advanced to their next rank. Congratulations on your accomplishments!
Another busy week in store:
Dec. 8 - Tuesday, 5:30 - 9:00 pm - Salem Exchange Club Christmas Tree Sales. We could use another definite Scout / Adult this week. Signed up are : Kevin D., Will C.?, Mr. C.?, Matt L.?, Mr. L.?, Mr. D..
The sale takes place on an empty lot just South of the intersection of Routes 28 and 97, across from the Dunkin' Donuts. The Exchange Club provides funding to the Troop and this activity counts as community service hours. We have signed up for helping to sell trees on 2 more evenings; Tues. 12/15, and Mon. 12/21. Sign up sheets for Scouts (and adults) available this week.
This Week - Dec. 10 - Troop Meeting
Dec. 11-12 - Hampshire Hills overnight event. 9:00PM Friday to 6:30AM Saturday;
Dec. 15 - Tuesday, 5:30 - 9:00 pm - Salem Exchange Club Christmas Tree Sales. Signed up are: Matt G, Justin M., Nick A., Mr. G.?, Mr. M.?, Mr. A.?
Dec. 17- Thursday - 6:00-9:00 - Court of Honor Opening and clean-up by the Monkeys (with help). As always, this is a pot-luck event for Scouts and FAMILIES. This time we are trying something new:
Dec. 21- Monday - PLC Meeting - 7:00 - Deranian residence
Dec. 21 - Tuesday, 5:30 - 9:00 pm - Salem Exchange Club Christmas Tree Sales. Signed up are: Nate H., Matt L., James B., Mr. H.?, Mr. L?
Jan. 8-9 – Klondike Derby – Camp Carpenter. It looks like we have 2 smallish Patrols signed up - we could use some more Scouts. This is a FUN event - talk with those who have gone in the past.
Sometime this Winter - Ski Trip - Somewhere fun!
I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday night (in uniform). Please remember to bring your Hampshire Hills $$ and 2 Permission Slips.
Yours in Scouting,
Greetings Troop 266,
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
On Saturday, nine Scouts and several adults braved a windy morning to help the Salem Exchange Club set up their Christmas tree sale. Great job by all!
The sale takes place on an empty lot just South of the intersection of Routes 28 and 97, across from the Dunkin' Donuts. The Exchange Club provides funding to the Troop and this activity counts as community service hours. We have also signed up for helping to sell trees on 3 evenings from 5:30 - 9:00 pm; Tues. 12/08, Tues. 12/15, and Mon. 12/21. Sign up sheets for Scouts (and adults) available this week.
This Week - Dec. 3 - Troop Meeting
Dec. 5 - Saturday - 2:00 - 5:00 Town Christmas Tree Lighting and Bonfire (service hours) We need Scouts there at 2:00 to prepare the fire, and set up chairs for the band.
Dec. 6 - Sunday - 7:00 pm - Board of Review - Windham Presbyterian Church (Last BoR before 12/17 CoH)
Dec. 8 - Tuesday, 5:30 - 9:00 pm - Salem Exchange Club Christmas Tree Sales
Dec. 10 - Troop Meeting - Phase B planning for the Klondike Derby. Opening and clean-up by the Phoenicians.
Dec. 11-12 - Hampshire Hills overnight event. 9:00PM Friday to 6:30AM Saturday; climbing wall, tennis, racquetball, gym, pool, games, pizza, breakfast, FUN! Did anyone see sleep in that list? Mrs. Hutchings will be available to work on Rank or Merit Badge swimming requirements. This event is opened up to the Venture Crew, Troop 263, Siblings, Pack 263 & 266 Webelos, and friends (especially those interested in joining Scouts).
Dec. 15 - Tuesday, 5:30 - 9:00 pm - Salem Exchange Club Christmas Tree Sales
Dec. 17- Thursday - 6:00-9:00 - Court of Honor Opening and clean-up by the Monkeys (with help). As always, this is a pot-luck event for Scouts and FAMILIES. This time we are trying something new:
Dec. 21- Monday - PLC Meeting - 7:00 - Deranian residence
Dec. 21 - Tuesday, 5:30 - 9:00 pm - Salem Exchange Club Christmas Tree Sales
Jan. 8-9 – Klondike Derby – Camp Carpenter
I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday night (in FULL uniform). As always, please remember to bring any completed Blue Cards, and your Scout Book.
Yours in Scouting,
Greetings Troop 266,
Great campout this weekend at Hancock Campground! While we didn't get any Degrees of Frost we certainly did get Inches of Rain (there should be an award!) I couldn't say it better than Mr. Carpenter when he said "The Scouts of Troop 266 once again presented themselves as top shelf Boy Scouts. Eight hours of rain between Friday evening and Sunday morning did nothing to deter the Troop from executing our camp out and hike with discipline, efficiency and fun!" I am very proud of the 11 Scouts and thankful to the 4 Leaders who helped make this trip a success.
I also understand that a significant number of Scouts helped out at Scouting for Food on Saturday.
We have another busy meeting this week:
This Week - Nov. 19 - Troop Meeting - at Windham Presbyterian Church
Nov. 21 – Saturday – Mrs. Cook & Mrs. Samsel will need some help delivering the Christmas Stockings to Nashua. (another service hour opportunity)
Nov. 28 - Saturday – 8:30 AM We have signed up to help the Salem Exchange Club set up their Christmas tree sale. The sale takes place on an empty lot just South of the intersection of Routes 28 and 97, across from the Dunkin' Donuts. The Exchange Club provides funding to the Troop and this activity counts as community service hours. More details to follow.
Dec. 5 - Saturday - 2:00 - 5:00 Town Christmas Tree Lighting and Bonfire (service hours)
Dec. 6 - Sunday - Board of Review - Windham Presbyterian Church (Last BoR before 12/17 CoH)
Dec. 11-12 - Hampshire Hills overnight event. 9:00PM Friday to 6:30AM Saturday; climbing wall, tennis, racquetball, gym, pool, games, pizza, breakfast, FUN! Did anyone see sleep in that list? This event is opened up to the Venture Crew, Troop 263, Siblings, Pack 263 & 266 Webelos, and friends (especially those interested in joining Scouts).
Dec. 17- Thursday - Court of Honor
Dec. 21- Monday - PLC Meeting
Jan. 8-9 – Klondike Derby – Camp Carpenter
I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday night (in uniform, of course). As always, please remember to bring any completed Blue Cards, your Scout Book, and any receipts you have for items to be reimbursed.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. D
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Mr. D.
---------------6/11/2009
Hi All,
The Court of Honor is THIS WEEK. If you have not yet RSVP'd to Mrs. Chau,
please do so now.
Remember, the CoH starts at 6:00. Please be on time. There is a full
schedule. Also, there will be a lot of people there. Please be sure to bring
enough food to feed your family plus a little more.
There will be a Camp Bell meeting next Thursday, 6/18 to review gear requirements, go over the schedule selections one last time, take another look at the menus, and address any questions that you may have, etc. This is highly recommended for first timers and open to all who plan to attend camp. I will let you know where this will be held (I am shooting for the fire station). This meeting is required for all adults who plan to attend camp.
The bike trip is just around the corner. We are planning to leave the school at 6:00 AM Saturday, 6/27. We will be packing the truck on Friday. Details to follow as to time and place. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Other than the specific activities outlined above, the Court of Honor signifies the end of regular meetings until school starts again in September (I know you all cannot wait for that!). There will be an activity planned for August, keep your eyes peeled.
See you all Thursday!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
---------------Hi All,
Hard to believe we're winding up the year! Please make sure you check Mr. Caron's e-mail message for the advancements that we have on record. This week is the last chance to correct any errors before the Court of Honor.
This week we are back at Center School! Bike trip participants (and others feel free) please bring your bikes. We will do one more check of bikes for safety and function, check some skills, and see what you guys can do on your bikes... We will also wrap up planning for the bike trip, review summer camp preparation, and finish advancements. This will be a FULL meeting, so be on time and keep focused.
Other upcoming stuff:
6/6: Strawberry Festival, Windham Library. Set up at 8:00, opening ceremony at 10:00. Please make sure you are there!
6/11: VERY IMPORTANT COURT OF HONOR! Please make sure that you RSVP to Mrs. Chau (dessert planning depends on it!).
6/12: Flag disposal ceremony, Cemetery on the Plain, 5:30. Graham and
Stefan, please make sure that you COLLECT the boxes prior to the ceremony. I
also have all of the flags from the cemetery clean up to add.
6/27-30: Acadia trip.
See you all Thursday!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
Hi All,
I understand there was a little confusion at last week's meeting. Sorry the Ice Cream Social was not for you... I also heard that you guys got some First Aid training. Outstanding!
IMPORTANT: This week's meeting will be at GOLDEN BROOK again! Not Mr. Deranian's. This time we have the inside of the school (important since it will be raining).
We will be working on more advancements, Phase A planning for the bike trip, finalizing Camp planning (NEED Menus!!!). There was discussion about a Lost Scout exercise, however, this will be weather dependent...
Our next meeting (6/4) will actually be held back at Center School!!! This will be the last meeting before the Court of Honor. We will complete bike trip planning (bring your bikes if they have not yet been inspected) and probably play some games...
Reminder: 6/11 is the big Court of Honor (Troop 266 turns 60)! Recognition,
food, more recognition.
The big bike trip is 6/27-30! Details will follow at the planning meetings.
Next big things are summer camps and an as yet to be planned August activity. Speaking of activities, your Patrol Leaders should be asking you guys for ideas for any kinds of activities (camp out destinations, themes, winter activities, etc.) that you want to do next year. Don't limit yourself to stuff we have done, read your Boy's Life magazines, talk to your folks, come to the meeting prepared! There will be a planning meeting in late June, so make sure you get your ideas to your leaders!
Service Opportunities:
6/6: 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Strawberry Festival set up and Flag Ceremony at the Library. Rain location is Center School.
6/12: 5:30 - 7:00 PM: Flag Disposal ceremony at the Cemetery on the Plain.
Communications Merit Badge:
For those of you working on this, you are running out of time. Several requirements that many of you need are:
2: either creative way to describe yourself or develop sales plan for concept, product, or service.
3: 5 minute speech
5: Public meeting and write up
6: Teach a skill
7: one of the following:
a) write to editor of magazine or newspaper to express opinion or share information
b) create web page for troop, school, or other organization
c) use desktop publishing to produce a newsletter, brochure, or flier for troop, class, or other group.
9: Learn about and discuss opportunities in the field of communication.
Yes, that's a lot, but you guys have know about this for a long time. If you have gotten a lot of this done, then I can help you out to finish the rest in time for the Court of Honor.
Finally, there are still a few open slots for the bike trip. If you are interested, please see Mr. Joseph at the meeting this week.
See you at Golden Brook on Thursday!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
Hi All,
Boy, what a good, busy weekend. Great job on the Sub Sale! I don't have the final stats, but we made a boat load of subs. There were a few scattered quality issues, but overall, SUPER! I don't know about you guys, but I REALLY enjoyed my sub! Saturday afternoon the Venture Crew made it to the cemetery on the plain to do some clean up and replace the old flags with new ones for the upcoming Memorial Day ceremony. On Sunday a group went on a bike ride up to Derry on a somewhat muddy rail trail. We stopped for pizza and rode back. Everybody had a good time.
IMPORTANT CHANGE: This week's meeting will be held at GOLDEN BROOK SCHOOL. This is important so that we can wrap up some advancements (Boards of Review will be easier to hold here). The Phoenix Patrol will be leading us through First Aid requirements. We will also be planning Phase A of the bike trip.
Reminder: the Memorial Day parade is Monday, 5/25. If you are not marching with one of the bands or another organization, please be at Center School by 8:30 Monday morning to support the Troop and the community.
Your Patrol leaders will be asking you about plans for next year. This is important because we will be holding a planning meeting for next year with the PLC in June and they need your ideas. Think about things that you liked about this year. Take a look at your Boy's Life magazines to get ideas for things you would like to do. Feel free to "think outside the box" and come up with new and interesting ideas. With enough planning time, there are few limits to what we can accomplish!
The Court of Honor is only 4 short weeks away (6/11). Finish your merit badges, get your advancements done, have Scoutmaster conferences and Boards of Review - this is your time to shine!
The Acadia bike trip is the next outing. Plans for this are well under way, thanks to Mr. Joseph. We are in good shape to get the 30+ people and bikes up north. Final planning for this trip will take place at the next couple of Troop meetings.
There is still a little more camp planning to be done. This will be discussed this week also. If you are going to Bell or Valley we need you at this meeting to wrap up camp planning.
I think that about covers it for now - final stretch guys, time to turn it on!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
----------------Hi All,
There is a TON of REALLY IMPORTANT information in this message. Please print it, read it all, and post it on the fridge!
First, this week's meeting will be held at Mr. Deranian's house.
At this week's meeting ALL SUB TICKETS ARE DUE. I know that the 8th graders are in DC, but we still need the tickets dropped off in order to tally up the totals so that we can order supplies. This is really important.
Also at this week's meeting, FINAL CAMP PAYMENTS ARE DUE. Hidden Valley campers who paid the $50 deposit owe $250 and Camp Bell campers owe $300 after deposit. New Scouts who have not yet signed up, please come prepared to sign up and pay the full fee this week if you want to attend. In order to avoid late fees we must receive payment this week. Please make checks payable to Troop 266. As with the Sub Tickets, we need final payments for ALL SCOUTS attending camp, so please come by Mr. Deranian's house to drop off both...
This weekend is Encampment Weekend at Camp Carpenter. Please plan to meet there at 5:00 Friday evening. Pick up will be on Sunday morning at 9:30. Final preparations for this campout will take place this week. Permission slip is attached. Please print and bring a signed copy to the meeting. Also, bring your $15 fee if you have not yet paid.
Please note, a number of Scouts owe money for Troop activities. In fact, the Troop is currently owed approximately $500 in unpaid dues and activity fees. Unfortunately, we cannot afford to run this way. Going forward, if you have not paid, you will not attend the activity. Please come prepared to meet with Mrs. Chau and bring your balance up to date. For example, if you attended Encampment and have not paid, you owe $15.
Next week we will be back at Center School for our meeting. All Camp Bell Campers must arrive by 7:00 in order to start planning for for summer camp.
SUB SALE UPDATE: The Sub Sale will be held on Saturday, May 16th. In order to get credit for participation, all Scouts must attend the preparation day and bring a parent and a cooler with a ZIPLOC bag full of ice (please to not just put a purchased bag of ice in the cooler as it will make the subs wet). If, for some reason, you cannot participate on Saturday, please see Mr. Borcoche this week.
Details: Sub prep will start at 7:00 AM SHARP at the First Presbyterian Church. I expect that we will complete sub prep by approximately 9:00, with routes started by 9:30. We will need a few Scouts and adults to volunteer at the Transfer Station and the Garden Club sale. All others are expected to help with delivery. Upon arrival on Saturday morning, please check in with Mr. Pierson and see Mrs. Samsel for a route assignment. Past sales have been complete by around noon.
Troop bike ride: Sunday, 5/17 at 1:00 PM at the Windham Depot, weather permitting. Destination is Derry. Bring cash if you want to have pizza. Bike must be in safe condition and you need a mountain or trail bike.
There will be some Class B t-shirts with Troop 266 logo (size small) avalable for $5 at the meeting this week. We will also have some gray polo shirts with logo available for $10. Size selection is limited...
Next, with the upcoming Court of Honor, our Historian, Andrew C, needs volunteers to write up the spring activities. If you participated in any of these activities, please see Andrew at this week's meeting to sign up.
Speaking of the Court of Honor, make sure you get your advancements done as soon as possible. If you need a ScoutMaster Conference, please see me!
The Acadia bike trip will be here before you know it (6/27-30). The ride on Sunday, 5/17, is HIGHLY recommended for those attending the trip.
Finally, remember, Mother's Day is this Sunday. Even if you are going on Encampment, please remember your mom!
So, Sub Sale tickets are due this week. Camp payments are due this week. Unpaid balances are due as soon as possible. Encampment this weekend. Sub sale next weekend. Bike ride next weekend. Court of Honor 6/11. Bike trip 6/27-30. WOW!
See you all Thursday (AT MR. DERANIAN's)!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
----------------4/23/2009
Hi All,
WOW! What a GREAT campout this weekend! Super job to ALL who participated. Weather was good, food was great, lots of advancement, and a ton of fun all around ("git 'er done!"). I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. I am really proud of all of you! From the new Scouts to the older Scouts who coached you, to the adult leaders who sat around and drank coffee.... Great Time!
Lost and Found: One of our Scouts lost a pair of Scout pants at the event. If you have a pair of pants that aren't yours. please bring them to the meeting on Thursday. Hopefully they have his name in them. Note, if the name inside the pants isn't yours, bring them to the meeting.
Lost and Found #2: A multi-tool was found in one of the Patrol boxes. If you lost one, please see me on Thursday.
Now we are in the home stretch to the end of the Scout year. Still a LOT going on. Encampment Weekend is just a few weeks away, The Court of Honor is just beyond that. The next few weeks will be really busy! We also have a few weeks where the meetings cannot be held at Center School. Please take note.
IMPORTANT: This week's meeting will be held in my backyard. We will practice fire building and plan the meals for Encampment. Come prepared for an outdoor meeting (that is, dress appropriately, please use the bathroom before coming). There will also be a campfire.... ALL GEAR FROM SHAKEDOWN IS DUE BACK AT THIS MEETING!!!! We need it for Encampment.
If you are not yet signed up for Encampment (5/8-10), this is your LAST CHANCE! 15 boys are currently registered, there is room for more! Sign up this week!!!
There is NO MEETING NEXT WEEK due to school vacation.
The bike trip is the next major event after Encampment. We have a lot of prep work to do for this trip as well. We have decided to use a couple of our upcoming meetings for bike tune up and skill testing. Keep an eye out for announcements around these.
Finally, summer camp is just around the corner. A lot to do for that too. There will be a mandatory meeting for all Camp Bell participants in the very near future. Look for an announcement on this too!!
Busy, busy, busy!
See you all Thursday,
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
----------------Hi All,
Great meeting last week. The gear is pretty well straightened out, meals are planned (or they SHOULD be), we know where we're going (but we're not yet quite sure how, see below...) and we made some progress on advancement.
The big campout is this weekend. When I say big, I mean BIG: ~40 Scouts, 10 adults. A lot of patrol activities, advancement, and good times. But, as noted above, we are not really sure how we are going to transport everybody up there. We need transportation for 8-10 Scouts and gear for Friday night and Sunday early afternoon. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can be available for one or the other (or both...).
This week will be spent finalizing these plans and working on some advancement opportunities associated with the camp out. We will also start discussing the Encampment weekend (there is not a lot of planning time for this due to school break).
Note: PLC Meeting next Monday, 4/20, at my house. Members of the PLC and Assistant Scoutmasters are expected to attend. 7-9 PM.
Upcoming events:
Shakedown Weekend: THIS WEEKEND, Hidden Valley. 4/17-19: Older Scouts, Leadership; 4/18-19: New Scouts, Leadership. Driving directions and final plans available at the meeting Thursday. You NEED to be at the meeting...
PLC Meeting: 4/20, Mr. Pierson's house, 7-9 PM.
Encampment weekend: 5/8-10, Camp Carpenter. Sign up, come and help the Cubs with Chuckwagon and participate in the Boy Scout Olympic activities (by the way, patrols need to pick countries THIS WEEK).
Bike Trip Prep: To Be Determined, Probably rail trail. There may be 2 of these. Objective is to review skills and bicycles.
Bike Trip and Camp out: 6/27-30, Acadia National Park, ME. There are a FEW SLOTS LEFT! OPEN TO ALL. SIGN UP NOW!!!! and bring $50.....
We will also be working on summer camp prep in the coming weeks. Keep your eyes out for this....
I think that about covers it for this week. I'm sure I missed
something...
Oh yeah: summer camp: final payments are due to Mrs. Chau or Mr. Joseph by May 7. Feel free to bring your balance to this meeting, next meeting, or the meeting on the 7th...
Oh yeah oh yeah: Buchika's bike shop is offering a special on bike tune ups to Troop 266 members. You should really take advantage of this offer: Full tune ups are $20 off, and basic tune ups are $10 off. Thanks again to Mr. Joseph for arranging this (and, of course to Buchika's)!
OK, that is really it. See you all Thursday!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
4/8/2009
Hi All,
I hope you all had a great time at the Easter Egg Hunt! Super job
to all who helped out! We received a LOT of thank you's from
participants. Thank you all for your help and enthusiasm!
This week we will focus on a few things:
1) New Scouts: Fitness Test for Tenderfoot
requirement. This includes running, sit ups, push ups, long jump,
and chin ups. Be prepared to work out!
2) Shakedown preparation: The trailer will be there, we
need to make sure the gear is ready, including tents, patrol boxes,
etc. Each patrol should designate 2 boys to work on this aspect
of the camp out.
3) Communications MB participants: Bring any materials for
your badge to the meeting so that I can review and approve them.
This includes brochures, speeches, training materials, etc. If
you have no idea what I am talking about, go to MeritBadge.org and look
up the work sheet for the communications MB. It will help.
The next PLC meeting will be held on Monday, 4/20 (a WEEK from next
Monday). These are held at my house, 7-9 PM. All Patrol
Leaders, the Senior Patrol, Scribe, and Troop Guides are expected to
attend and participate.
Spring Shakedown update: we have 39 boys signed up, probably our
biggest single camp out ever! There is room for additional adults
if you are interested in attending (currently we have 6). It is
going to be a LOT of fun, but will require a LOT of cooperation and
coordination. Gear requirements, duty rosters, and menu planning
are CRITICAL. Reminder, this is only a week and a half
away... Boys who joined the Troop prior to this Spring (Monkeys,
Phoenix, Platypus, and Sr. Patrol) will head up on Friday night.
We will most likely meet at Center School at 4 PM and car pool up to
camp. The new patrols will head up on Saturday, please plan to
arrive at camp around 10:00. We will discuss carpooling,
directions, etc. at this week's meeting.
Encampment update: May 8-10 at Camp Carpenter. Sign up this
week! Great opportunity to help the Cubs and have a fun time!
Bike trip update: We still have slots open but they are going
fast. Sign up and bring your $50 this week to secure your
spot. Also, Mr. Joseph has secured a DISCOUNT ON BIKE TUNE UPS
from Buchika's in Salem! Full tune ups are discounted from
$65 to $45 and basic tune ups are discounted from $30 to $20. I
recommend that you take advantage of this offer! I'm not sure
what is required from an identification standpoint, but, remember, a
Scout is Trustworthy... We will be scheduling a couple of
preparatory events prior to the trip, keep your eyes peeled!
Summer Camp update: For those attending Bell, there will be a
planning meeting within the next few weeks. We need to make sure
that our events are planned, meals are chosen, and tent and duty roster
assignments are made. We also need to collect medical forms for
both camps...
I think that about covers it for now! See you all Thursday!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
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4/1/2009
Hi All,
This one is CHOCK FULL of important stuff. Please print and post on the
fridge!
Great meeting last week! Excellent progress on the Communication MB, great job by all of you listening to the constitution discussion, and fun with the communication game.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS WEEK's MEETING WILL BE HELD AT TOWN HALL!!! Do NOT go to Center School!
This week we will be stuffing Easter Eggs for the town Egg Hunt on Saturday. We need all the help we can get to get this major project done! We will also continue work on the Communications MB for those who are in process. Finally, we will be handing out the Sub Sale tickets and reviewing this year's rules. You NEED to be there in order to get your tickets and get a jump on your sub sales. Remember: ALL proceeds from this sale go towards Camperships for those boys who participate in the sale.
The Easter Egg Hunt is THIS SATURDAY, 4/4! Please plan to arrive at Town
Hall by 9:00 so that we can place the eggs that we stuff this week. This counts
as Service Hours for those who need them AND it is a lot of fun!
New Scouts: If you have not completed a Boy Scout application, you are NOT registered and cannot attend ANY events (camp outs, summer camp, etc). Please complete and turn in your applications this week. If you do not know, please see Mr. Caron. Do not leave the meeting without having your folks turn in this important form.
Upcoming Events:
4/17-19: Spring Shakedown, Hidden Valley. This is a MUST DO campout for everybody. This is always a lot of fun. Please note, ALL RECENTLY ELECTED LEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND. I cannot stress this enough, if you hold a position in the Troop, I need you to be at this camp out.
5/8-10: Encampment weekend, Camp Carpenter. Come help the Cub Scouts with their Chuckwagon Derby and participate in the Boy Scout Olympic events, including a cooking competition. The District always does a fantastic job with these events!
6/27-30: Bike trip, Acadia National Forest, ME. There remain a few open slots. Please bring your $50 deposit to the meeting this week to secure yours. If you have signed up, your spot is not secure unless you have paid the deposit. First paid 30 spots go. We will hold several preparatory sessions for this trip in the April/May time frame. It's a biggie....
Summer Camp: Final payments will be due soon! Prepare for them. Campership funding comes AFTER payments are made, so you will need to make your payments in advance. Please see me if you have concerns about this.
Summer Camp #2: For those attending Camp Bell, there will be a preparatory meeting held in the coming weeks. Please keep your eyes out for the announcement. This is an important meeting to make sure that we choose the food and activities that you want to do at camp!
That about covers it this week. See you all Thursday at TOWN HALL!!!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
----------------Hi All,
Despite the current temperatures, Spring with 266 continues to heat up. I can't wait to hear from the group who went skiing this weekend to see how it went! I hope those guys earned the Snow Sports Merit Badge! Before you know it, we will be camping out at Hidden Valley for the Spring Shakedown. If you have not signed up, you need to, NOW! This is going to be a great time, great opportunity for advancement, great opportunity for nights of camping towards the Camping Merit Badge, great opportunity to practice some Communications requirements, face it, this is an all around GREAT OPPORTUNITY!
This week we will have an important requirement for all potential First Class Scouts. You guys need to be here for this one! This will be the last opportunity for this requirement before the June Court of Honor, so come and make sure you are covered!
For the new Scouts, we will continue working on Tenderfoot requirements. Remember, next week we will do the fitness test so wear your sneakers!
For experienced Scouts, come prepared to review progress on your Communications requirements. We will finalize a plan to complete the requirements by the 2nd meeting in April.
I have a couple of potential Eagle projects and contact information to move forward if this is where you are stuck. If you need Eagle required merit badges, come to the meeting to find a counselor.
Upcoming events:
4/17-19: Spring Shakedown, Hidden Valley. Older Scouts on Friday night, new Scouts on Saturday morning. 'Nuf said.
5/8-10: Encampment Weekend, Camp Carpenter. Come support the Cub Scouts in
the Chuckwagon Derby and participate in the Olympic Activities for the Boy
Scouts. This should be a lot of fun.
See you all Thursday!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
----------------3/18/2009
Hi All,
Congratulations to the new Troop Leadership (P Indicates member of PLC):
SPL: Stephen C (P)
ASPL: Ben G (P)
ASPL: Sean J (P)
Scribe: Jake S (P)
Librarian: Brandon D
Historian: Andrew C
Chaplain's Aide: Chris B (?)
Phoenix Patrol (ex-Viking): Tom M (P)
Monkey Patrol: Bryan D (P)
Tsu-Rats Patrol: Will C (?) (P)
Troop Guide: Tommy O (P)
We need to validate the couple of guys with question marks by their
names. I will also be selecting at least 2 more Troop Guides
(vitally important positions). Also, if you are a member of
the PLC you are expected to attend the PLC meeting. We held
it on Monday and only 3 guys showed up. This makes it pretty
tough to run the program. This is YOUR Troop.
This week, as you all saw the other day, we will hold a merit badge
midway. We will also work with the new Scouts on Scout and
Tenderfoot requirements. If you have any updates for me
regarding communications MB progress, please let me know.
The next big activity is the ski trip this weekend. Any plans
to be finalized this week whould be taken care of by Thursday...
After that, we have the Spring Shakedown on April 17-19 at Hidden
Valley. The plan is for the older Scouts to head up to the
camp on Friday night, prepare the site, and the new Scouts (those who
joined this year) to come up on Saturday. We will have a sign
up sheet at this week's meeting. This is a great campout
where we will have fun for all Scouts. Troop Leadership is
required to attend in order to hold a Junior Leader Training Session.
In early May we will participate in the Encampment weekend.
This is another fun event where we will work with the Cub Scouts for
their Chuckwagon Derby and then participate in Boy Scout activities
including a cooking competition. The theme for this event is
the Olympics. Each Patrol needs to pick a country, have
representative regalia from that country (flags for example).
Food for the cooking competition also needs to be related to your
country. A sign up sheet will be available this
week. Get your patrol together and make a plan to attend!
See you all Thursday!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
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3/12/2009
Hi All,
Hope you all survived today's snow... we had a little here in Washington too, but not as much as you got!
Thanks to all who helped with last week's meeting by welcoming our new Scouts and working with them to advance to the Scout rank. Great job!
This week we will hold elections. It is up to YOU to get out and run for positions and to come to the meeting to vote for those boys who will run the Troop for the next 6 months. If you do choose to run, please note that for ALL positions the following expectations should be set:
1) All elected Troop position holders should wear the uniform properly at all times. This week, full uniform is expected.
2) All elected Troop position holders should take their positions seriously. For example, if you are a Patrol leader, you will be expected to know what advancements are required in your Patrol and you will be expected to help create a program that meets your Patrol's development needs.
3) All Troop positions on the Patrol Leader's Council (Senior Patrol Leader, Asst, SPL's, Patrol Leaders, Troop Guides, Scribe) are expected to attend monthly Patrol Leader's Council meetings at my house on the 3rd Monday of the month (the next one is next Monday, 3/16 at 7:00 - yes, there is a conflict with the Citizenship Merit Badge this month).
Elections held this week will be effective on APRIL 1. This will ensure the 6 month requirement is met for those who were elected in the Fall. Best of luck to all who run and please come out to show your support for the Troop.
That about covers it for now. Please keep your eyes peeled for announcements regarding upcoming events.
Have a great week!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
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3/5/2009
Welcome back from vacation! I hope you all had a great one. I did, very relaxing (except maybe for going through all the Troop gear...) Are you all ready for a busy spring? I hope so, there's a lot going on!
First, this Thursday is First Night for new Scouts. All of the cross over boys along with a couple others are joining our Troop this week. We need all hands on deck to help us get these guys to Scout rank at this meeting! We will also be checking in any gear that has not yet been returned (I will have the trailer at the meeting). Please make every effort to attend the meeting and return your clean and dry gear! Also, please plan to sign up for summer camp this week. A $50 deposit is due by next week to take advantage of the reduced camp fee.
Speaking of summer camp, we currently have boys signed up for both camps. We need additional adult leadership in order to pull this off. Please consider spending a week with your son at either Bell or Valley. The number of paid adults will depend upon the number of boys who sign up.
There is a hike planned for this Sunday, 3/8 on the Hancock trail in Lincoln. This should be a great time! A sign up sheet will be available this week.
Next week we will hold Troop Elections. Please let me know by this Thursday what position you plan to run for. Remember, higher ranks require positions for advancement. Also, the Troop needs you guys to lead it. Run, take your positions seriously, and let's have a great 6 months!
The next big event will be the Spring Shakedown in mid-April (17-19) at Hidden Valley. This event is a blast! Camping, cooking, hiking, camp fires, all elements of a great time!
Meetings up to this event will be used to prepare for it, review and teach skills, and complete the Communications merit badge.
Early May brings Encampment weekend at Camp Carpenter (5/8-10). This is where we man the stations for the Cub Scouts' Chuck Wagon Derby and participate in Boy Scout competitions as well. Last year was a ton of fun and this year will be too.
See you all Thursday!
In Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
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2/19/2009
Hi All,
First, congratulations to our Order of the Arrow nominees: Chris B, Kevin D, Bryan D, and Greg S. As you all know, the elections were held by representatives of the Order at our meeting last week. Next up for these guys, the Ordeal... Information will be sent to you.
This week we are going to wrap up some of the cooking requirements for the Skill Scouts and start the Communications Merit Badge for those who need it. We will also prepare for first night with our new Scouts, which will be held on 3/5, the first Thursday after vacation.
Speaking of vacation, there will be no meeting next week!
Elections are coming up really soon! We will hold Troop elections on 3/12. We will elect the following positions:
Senior Patrol Leader (Star or above, preferably NYLT trained)
Asst Sr. Patrol Leaders (Chosen by SPL)
Patrol Leaders (First Class and above except for Skill Scout Patrol)
Quartermaster
Scribe
Historian
Librarian
Chaplain's Aide
Any qualified Scouts who are not elected to positions may be selected for Troop guide positions to assist with the new Scouts who will be crossing over in two weeks.
Please let me know if you are interested in running for a position.
The next outing will be a snow sports overnight in mid-March. We are working on the details and we will let you know as soon as we do....
Spring Shakedown is scheduled for the weekend of 4/17-19 at Hidden Valley.
Encampment weekend is 5/8-10 at Camp Carpenter.
The PLC has decided to hold a bike trip at the end of June in Bar Harbor, ME. If you are interested in helping to plan this outing, please let me know.
That about covers it. See you at the meeting!
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
Hi All,
Well, it sure seemed like the guys who went swimming on Friday night had a great time. Sorry that more of you could ot make it! The pool was nice, and it was great to have Mr. Hargraves there to help with the merit badge and First Class requirements! Thanks to Mr. Joseph for setting this up.
This week Kevin D will review belaying for those who need a refresher prior to Saturday's overnight at MetroRock. We will also be working on advancement for the Skill Scouts and merit badge ideas for upcoming meetings for the advanced Scouts. If we can drum up enough interest we will also plan a winter campout. I hope you will all be there.
Next week we have our Order of the Arrow elections. In order for the election to count, we need two thirds of the Troop present. Please make every effort to attend. Every vote counts. In order to get nominated for the OA, Scouts must be First Class or above and have 15 nights of camping (you can only count summer camp nights once).
We will also plan the ski outing for early March at next week's meeting.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Pierson
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