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
Food and drink will be provided and all are welcome.
Thank you,
Michael Deyhim, Life Scout
Youth Protection Program
Dear Parents and Scouts
We will have a special troop program addressing Youth Protection on Monday May 8 starting around 8:15 pm. We hope your son will attend, and you are also invited.
The literature on the subject indicates that child sexual abuse is so prevalent in American society that one in seven boys might be sexually abused before adulthood. The percentage among girls is greater. To respond to this growing social problem, the Boy Scouts has developed a Youth Protection training program that they encourage Troops to use every year. This training for youth and adults is our way of being part of the solution to this social problem.
Monday we will show and discuss the 33-minute award-winning BSA-produced video "A Time to Tell" with ALL OUR SCOUTS. The video includes three stories: Gary*s stepfather seeks to exploit normal physical affection and emotional loss; Jeff is given special attention by David, a long time family friend; and Carlos would like to join a club of teenagers lead by an older teen Tony, who encourages participation in inappropriate games, as well as providing alcohol.
The video discusses the three Rs of Youth Protection:
- Recognize,
- Resist, and
- Report.
and strives to teach our scouts to
Recognize that almost anyone could be a child molester and avoid situations that provide an opportunity for problems.
Resist advances by molesters.
Report molestation or attempted molestations to parents or other trusted adults
Parents are invited to attend. Your viewing the video will help develop a common reference point for subsequent discussion between you and your son. This is a problem all of us concerned with youth want to address. We hope you will be able to join us this Monday.
Jery Stedinger, Scoutmaster, Troop 2
Merit Badge and Court of Honor update
The Communication and Citizen in the Community merit badges should be completed by June 5th, see Mr. Kuckuk or Mr. Grossman for assistance. The Reading merit badge can be either completed by June 5th or continued over the summer, see Mr. Grossman fro assistance. 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.
All merit badges earned and completed by June 5th will be awarded at the summer Court of Honor picnic in Steward Park.
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 downloadable chart 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.
The activity groupings are subject to change by the group taking part and the timings shown are not fixed until the group has decided.
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
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. Youth Protection program. 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