May 1, 2007

 

Camp Barton (July 1-7) - Payment Due THIS Monday (5/7/07)

Have a great week of summer camp on Lake Cayuga- choose from over 40 merit badges plus other program opportunities. All scouts wishing to attend Camp Barton need to get their names down with Mark Tate as soon as possible. Payment of $230 is due at the meeting this Monday (contact Tony Brock for money in scout accounts or camperships). Health forms due June 18. As in the past, we will have a trip down to Union Fields on the night of the July 2nd fireworks spectacular, parents are welcome to join us and we will play Frisbee, watch the display and have ice cream in celebration of our independence. For more information contact Mark Tate, mwt5@cornell.edu or call 266-9422.

Blue & Gray Camporee - Meet Friday (5/4) 5PM at First Congregational

The Bugles are calling! May 4 - 6 at Greenwood Park, Lisle, NY. Troops from all over the council, 500+ scouts from 47 troops. Scouts get play the part of a Civil War soldier and to take part in activities with a Civil War theme. There will be massive games and a huge campfire in the evening, lots of fun planned with more details to follow. Contact Jery Stedinger jrs5@cornell.edu or call 257-8016.   

Memorial Day Trip

This year the Memorial Day (5.25 - 5.28) weekend trip is planned for the Buffalo/Niagara area and Mari Tiwari is busy putting together an exciting schedule including the Niagara Power plant, Niagara Falls, an Erie Canal cruise, old Fort Niagara and the Buffalo & Erie County Naval and Military Park. Contact Mari Tiwari at mari_tiwari@yahoo.com or 257-4228 if you plan to attend or need more details.

Upcoming events, April - June

May 4 - 6, Blue & Grey Camporee, Greenwood Park, Lisle, NY ,  meet 5PM  at FCC

Mon May 7, Scout Meeting at FCC. First year patrol and Merit badges at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30

Mon May 14, Scout Meeting at FCC. First year patrol and Merit badges at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30

Mon May 21, Scout Meeting at FCC. First year patrol and Merit badges at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30

Tue May 22, Troop Committee meeting in the library at FCC. Meeting starts at 7:30

May 25 - 28, Memorial Day weekend trip, Niagara/Buffalo area, see details above

Mon Jun 4, Scout Meeting at FCC. First year patrol and Merit badges at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30

Mon Jun 11, Scout Meeting at FCC. First year patrol and Merit badges at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30

Mon Jun 18, Troop Court of Honor Meeting at Stewart Park. 6:00PM for cook out before meeting

July 1 - 7, Troop 2 at Camp Barton, sign ups needed ASAP, payment due by May 7