October 31, 2005

Fall Harvest is the best ever!

Congratulations everyone - our fundraising efforts this year have brought us the highest ever popcorn sales and bumper results for our holiday wreaths. Every single scout has participated in sales this year and we owe a debt of thanks to them, their supportive families and our two fundraising chairs, Tracy Brock and Mari Tiwari. If you have any ideas for alternative fundraisers or would like to get more involved in our troop's activities we would be pleased to hear from you.

Annual dues collection

As we did last year, the annual dues collection will be split into two parts $35 due now and the balance of $35 will be payable, in January, by any scout who did not contribute at the $200 level to our fundraising initiative. Any scout who makes the $200 will not have to pay the second dues amount and will also have at least $40 (20% of their fundraising sales) to spend in their troop account. Please send dues with your scouts to the next meeting or mail the payment (payable to BSA Troop 2) direct to our treasurer Tony Brock 257-8776

Philmont Journal - 2004

At long last we have the journal of the troop’s 2004 expedition to the National Scout Ranch, Philmont. The scouts worked together in writing the journal and have managed to capture the great experiences they had, to read their story follow the link http://www.troop2ithaca.org/Phimont%202004/Philmont%20journal.htm

Merit badges

Our new merit badge coordinator, Rick Grossman, would like to hear from scouts regarding their choice of merit badge classes and will be available before next Monday's meeting to start arranging options. Anyone with ideas or wishing to join or help out with merit badge counselling should contact Rick Grossman rdg@sunytccc.edu or call 277-5556 (not after 9:00pm).  Ben Brown blb3@cornell.edu still needs to hear from scouts wishing to complete merit badges in Camping and Family Life merit badges. Any scouts should contact Ben as soon as possible to avoid overlapping with future classes. 

Upcoming events, October/November

11.5 - 6  Scout-O Orienteering weekend in Highland Forest, contact Mark Tate

11.7    - Scout meeting at FCC, First year patrol at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30

11.14  - Scout meeting at FCC, First year patrol at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30

11.15 - Troop committee meeting, the Library @ FCC, starts 7:30

11.21  - PLC meeting at FCC, First year patrol at 7:30, no regular trop meeting

11.28 - Scout meeting at FCC, First year patrol at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30