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For archived news please click on the following link,
past news announcements are listed in date
order, newest first.
June 5, 2006
If you
have any questions please contact
Jery Stedinger
jrs5@cornell.edu
or call
257-8016
(evenings)
Year end Court of Honor
and Troop picnic
Once again, we would like to invite everyone to join us
for the end of year Court of Honor and picnic at the main pavilion at Stewart
Park, we will be there from 6:00PM with the ceremony scheduled to start at 7:30.
Our scouts' efforts and achievements as well as those of our Scoutmasters, adult
leaders and Troop committee will be recognized in what we hope will be pleasant
weather and we look forward to seeing you all there. The troop will be
providing drinks, chips and have several grills going for you to cook your
own food. Because of time constraints please bring food that can be
grilled fairly quickly so that everyone can eat. Families are to bring their own
utensils, plates etc and a salad or dessert to share.
Memorial Day weekend trip to Boston Fourteen of us made the trip to Boston for the Memorial
Day weekend trip. A great time was had by all, the weather was fantastic
and we saw a good deal of the best Boston has to offer. Many thanks to
Steve Lampke for setting everything up and to everyone that went for
making it such a memorable weekend. There are pictures of the event on our
photos page
and I am always keen to pt any others up if you would like to send them in.
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,
June and July 6.12 -
Scout Meeting at FCC. First year patrol and
Merit badges at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30 6.16 - Father's Day bike trip and Campout (see above) 6.19 - Summer Court of Honor and family picnic. 7.2 to 7.8 - Troop 2 @ Camp Barton, Onondaga Campsite
Father's Day Bike Trip and
Campout, June 17-18
June 17th is the annual troop bike trip. The
scouts have really enjoyed these adventures. This year we are going to
bike to Fillmore Glen State Park near Moravia, and then
camp there Saturday night. Meet at the church at 9 am. We will stop on
the way up for patrol lunches. We should return around 1 pm Sunday.
Adults are invited to join us for the adventure,
if only for the Saturday or Sunday ride. What a great way to spend
fathers day! Trip is about 26 flat miles each way, and the whole
troop has managed these trips well. Older scouts may take a longer
route.
Lots to do at the park: play, enjoy the stream, ride bikes, hike the
gorge, reflect on the history of the thirteenth president.
A word to the wise: be prepared.
All riders must have helmets. Water
is advisable. Bikes should fit
riders and be in good repair.
