November 28, 2005

Popcorn money due

If you haven't already done so, please ensure you have closed out your popcorn deliveries and bring the proceeds to the meeting next Monday (December 5th) at FCC. All monies are due into Council next week and there will be a penalty for late payment. To ask questions or make alternative arrangements contact Tony Brock tbrock@virtualcash.biz or call 257-8776

December day out

Each year Troop 2 takes a day out for some fun and adventure combined with a learning experience. This year we will meet for a few games based on the Native American tradition of counting coup. The boys will keep scores based on the number of times their light assisted coup sticks can be used to score on their opponents. After a few games we will head out for pizza supper and then onto Cornell outdoor Education where they have the largest indoor natural rock climbing wall in North America. It covers the entire east end of Bartels Hall, and is 160' wide and 30' high, for a total of 4,800 square feet of climbing surface. The scouts will receive excellent tuition spending two hours learning climbing skills and working off their pizza.  For more information contact Mark Tate mark@bigbro.biophys.cornell.edu or call 266-9422 to sign up.

Bell ringing on Ithaca Commons

December 3rd - We are looking for sign ups to take part in bell ringing downtown on the Commons. It is a great start to the holiday season and is a good opportunity to spread goodwill. Please contact Mark Tate mark@bigbro.biophys.cornell.edu or call 266-9422 to sign up.

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 counseling 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, December/January

12.3 - Bell ringing at the Commons, 10:00am to noon. Contact Mark Tate (266-9422) mark@bigbro.biophys.cornell.edu

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

12.10 - Light adventure and climbing wall, 4:00pm until 8:30pm

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

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

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

12.26 - No meeting - Happy Holidays to all

1.2 -     No meeting - Happy New Year!

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

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

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

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

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