February NEWSLETTER2

 
MONDAY Feb. 15th 7:30 Special Troop Meeting (something for everyone despite school holiday)

 
7:30 advancement for first years

 
7:30 Philmont_2011 meeting for older scouts. Lets discuss Troop Philmont trip and what it takes to go. Parent welcome.

 
Our arrival date is July 29, 2011.   (Departure: August 10, 2011)  Crew of 12. At least 2 adults.

 
BACKPACKING EXPEDITIONS - Participants on backpacking expeditions hike through the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Philmont Scout Ranch, ranging in elevation from 6,600 feet at
Headquarters to 12,441 feet at the top of Baldy Mountain. Fascinating backcountry programs
and more than 350 miles of challenging trails await those who seek to discover the wonder of
Scouting’s Paradise as over 880,000 Scouts, Venturers and leaders have since 1939.  
TROOP 2 has gone in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.

 
Discussion of skits for Anniversary dinner and other activities (older scouts). Close with game.

 
Sat Feb. 20 - 100th Anniversary of Scouting Celebration, Shops at Ithaca Mall www.TompkinsCortlandScouts.org

 
Mon. Feb. 22 - 7:30 PATROL LEADERS COUNCIL MEETING
7:30 for advancement for first years

 
Mon. March 1 - Regular Troop Meeting with Campout Planning

 
Sat-Sun March 6-7 - Weekend Campout

 
Mon. March 8, Troop Meeting and planning for Anniversary Celebration

 
Sat March 13 - 50th Anniversary Dinner for Troop 2.
Please put this event on your schedule.  Invitation below.

 
Sat March 27 -University of Scouting - annual council adult training day.
Chenango Forks High School* - An interesting all-day program offering dozens of training courses to help all leaders in all Cub / Scout / Venture units to put on a better program for their youth members.

 
May 15-16, 1910 - Council Centennial Camporee
Celebrate 100 years of scouting. Greenwood Park, Lisle New York. 
Complete the rank and merit badge requirements as published in 1911. 

 

 
Jery Stedinger
Scoutmaster Troop 2 Ithaca, N.Y
Woodbadge NE-III-133; Beaver patrol
Home: 607-257-8016; Work: 607-255-2351
Web Site: http://www.troop2ithaca.org/

Please RSVP - BSA Troop 2 - Our 50th Anniversary

This spring Troop 2 celebrates 50 years of continuous operation as well as the 100th anniversary of Scouting in the US.

We invite current scouts and their parents, men who were scouts in our troop, adult leaders and troop friends to a special anniversary gathering.  Celebrate scouting with Troop 2, catch up with scouts and leaders from years past, and experience (or re-experience) some history with various displays and on-going visual presentations! 

WHERE: Cornell’s Moakley House

WHEN:  Sat. March 13, 2010, 5–9 pm

COST:  The catered dinner will cost $30 per person.

 
1) Please RSVP by Feb. 3rd. Please let us know how many from your household will be attending the dinner by reply e-mail, or by phoning Robin Stedinger at 257-8016, so we have an idea how many people will attend. 

2) Do you know any individuals or families that were at one time active in the troop and who might want to participate? Spread the word, and please give us the name(s) of those who are interested.

3) Do you have any historical memorabilia that we should put on the memory CD to produced for the event?  Please share these with us!

Thank you for your help,  Jery Stedinger, Scoutmaster;  Mary Ellen Stewart, Committee chair