We need to make our bookings for Camp Barton this summer; we will be at the Onondaga campsite from July 2 to July 8. We need by May 8 for scouts to signup, payment of $220, and signups for any of the high adventure programs (Helmsman, Woodsman, SCUBA, mountain biking). It is really important that we get our numbers confirmed and that everyone has made payment of $220 by our May 8th meeting. Scouts can, of course, use their funds accumulated from fundraising sales and camperships are available (please contact Tony Brock for details). Further information on camp can be found at the following links.
http://www.lightlink.com/bbm/barton.html (camp Barton homepage)
http://www.badenpowellcamps.org/BP health and medication form.pdf
(new medical form - old ones OK) Medical forms due by June court of honor.
Physical needed every 3 years, medical release needed every year.
http://www.badenpowellcamps.org/2006brochure.pdf (color brochure for
camp)
If you
have any questions please contact Mark
Tate
mark@bigbro.biophys.cornell.edu
or call
266-9422
(evenings)
Mark Tate,
Assistant Scoutmaster
Scuba/snorkel instruction
What a great event!
Eighteen scouts and adults signed up for scuba
and snorkel instruction and everyone had a really good day, with all qualifying
for the patches. Many, many thanks to our
outstanding instructors, Ross Boyer, Andrew Kurtz and Paul Moore.
Pictures are on our photos page, sorry the underwater ones are a little
off. My apologies to Ross Boyer, I described him as ex-Army Reserve, he
is in fact still serving and doing a wonderful job for his country. We
have three people interested in taking the full six week certification course
and are looking for three more. If anyone is interested please contact Jery
Stedinger jrs5@cornell.edu or call
257-8016.
Memorial Day weekend trip
If you would like to come on the Memorial Day weekend trip please contact either Mari Tiwari mari_tiwari@yahoo.com or call 257-4228, or Steve Lampke slampke1@twcny.rr.com as we are trying to finalize the schedule and make bookings. A harbor cruise, visits to the science museum, Skywalk observatory, Freedom Trail and others are among the activities being planned so it is vital we get the bookings made on time.
Our weekend is currently looking something like the chart below and our costs are expected to be around $105 for adults and children over 13 and around $85 for children under 13. The costs include all activities listed, food and camping. There may be additional costs incurred for parking or public transport. If you wish to spend extra on retail food during the downtown visit then that is at your discretion.
|
Day |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
Monday |
|
|
AM |
|
Museum of Science* www.mos.org |
Freedom Trail www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/
|
Depart Boston (do we schedule anything in Boston or en-route home?) |
|
|
Museum of Fine Arts* www.mfa.org |
|||||
|
* (groups may wish to only do one of these) |
|||||
|
Skywalk Observatory www.topofthehub.net |
|||||
|
PM |
Depart, (do we stop/meet for dinner en-route?) Arrive campground, set up tents |
Museum of Natural History www.hmnh.harvard.edu |
Harbor Islands cruise www.bostonislands.org |
|
|
|
Boston Aquarium www.neaq.org |
|||||
|
Downtown – shore |
Dinner at campground followed by skits, stories etc. |
The activity groupings are subject to change by the group taking part and the timings shown are not fixed until the group has decided.
Merit Badges
Our Merit badge coordinator, Rick Grossman, would like to announce a general info session for anyone wishing to take Reading merit badge this year. All those interested should meet at the First Congregational Church next Monday at 7:00pm for half an hour prior to the scout meeting. For more information on this or to discuss any aspect of merit badges, please contact Rick Grossman rdg@tc3.edu or call 277-5556 evenings and weekends.
Beginning at the end of February and running through the Spring, David Kuckuk will be running the Communication Merit badge each Monday from 7:00 until 7:30 at FCC. More details will be coming soon.
Recruitment - 2006 and beyond
Troop 2 is not alone in facing difficulties with maintaining numbers in the face of increasing alternatives to Scouting. Some of our recent events have been incredible experiences for the boys taking part and the value of scouting cannot be overestimated. To ensure that we grow our numbers we are looking for ideas from scouts, parents, troop alumni or anyone else interested in helping. If you know boys between 11 and 18 then talk to them about the troop and see whether they would like to come along and find out what's going on. If your scouts have friends at school then talk to them about overcoming their fears and asking them to come to a meeting - they might just enjoy themselves!
Upcoming events, April - May
4.24 - Scout Meeting at FCC. Bring flashlight and compass. First year patrol and Merit badges at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30
4.28 - District awards dinner, details to follow
4.29/30 - Campout, details to follow
5.1 - PLC meeting at FCC, First year patrol at 7:30 - no regular troop meeting
5.8 - Scout Meeting at FCC. Barton sign up and payment due. First year patrol and Merit badges at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30
5.15 - Scout Meeting at FCC. First year patrol and Merit badges at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30
5.16 - Troop Committee meeting, the library @ FCC, starts 7:30
5.22 - Scout Meeting at FCC. First year patrol and Merit badges at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30
5.26 - 5.29 - Memorial Day weekend trip to Boston