September 2003

MEDFIELD DAY (September 20)

Coordinator: Mr. Jeff Rahn, Assistant Scoutmaster, 359-XXXX.

Details to follow

PURGATORY CHASM TRIP (September 26-28)

Purgatory Chasm State Park, Sutton, MA

Trip fee: $15, cash only please

Payment deadline: September 18

Coordinator: Mr. Dan Gilliland, Assistant Scoutmaster & Trip Coordinator, 359- XXXX.

See enclosed information sheet

MASS JAM TRIP (October 11-13)

Trip fee: $25, cash only please

Payment deadline: October 2

Coordinator: Mr. Dave Thuma, Assistant Trip Coordinator, 359- XXXX.

See enclosed information sheet

PHILMONT 2004 (July 14-28)

Coordinator: Mr. Jerry Bowling, Assistant Scoutmaster 242- XXXX.

Next payment due to Council on September 15^th.

The 2003 Council trip traveled to Philmont with two empty spaces. Even though all the slots were full on the initial offering, there were not enough people on the waiting list to fill all the slots created by cancellations. If you are still interested in Philmont and missed the initial sign up you can still reserve a place on the waiting list by sending your name and a fully refundable (if you do not go) $50 check to Council. The coordinator at council for Philmont is Myron Rusk. Just make your check out to The Boy Scouts of America.

SEABASE 2004 (22-28 August)

Coordinator: Mr. Jerry Bowling, Assistant Scoutmaster 242- XXXX

For those already signed up, the next payment of $250 is due mid November. I am still working on the transportation to Miami or Ft Lauderdale so I can not quote a final cost yet.

There is still one spot left in the 8 person crew for Coral Reef Sailing. The first person to sign up and give Joe Shea $100 gets this spot. The initial crew for the Florida Keys Adventure filled up and I had three people on the waiting list. We are in luck - Seabase is allowing us to add another crew for this activity. This means 5 more scouts can go. Again, the first 5 who sign up and give Joe $100 get the slots. Both of these high adventure events are a guaranteed fun time. The age requirement is 13 by the departure date, so many of our scouts are eligible. Give this a good look on the website (bsaseabase.org) and then give me a call.

Last comment about the cost, again this year Troop 89 will hold several fund raising efforts to help participants reduce the personal cost of Philmont and Seabase. A list of events and dates will be published soon. One activity already scheduled is supporting Medfield Day. If you are going on a High Adventure crew, you can benefit from signing up for Medfield Day. Mr. Rahn is coordinating this event.

GENERAL NOTES

§ Anyone who has not completed registration, please do so at the next meeting. Also, any Scouts who are not planning on returning to the Troop, please contact Mr. Rick Schaub, 359- XXXX or Mr. Jim Schwartz, 359- XXXX.

§ Planning ahead for next year – our week at Squanto will be August 1-6.

§ Continue to turn in ink and laser cartridges to Mr. Jim Schwartz for fundraising.

§ Invite your families to the Court of Honor on September 25^th – there are an impressive number of awards being given that night.

§ And finally, a big thank you to Mr. McGowan for all he has done for the Scouts and the Troop as he retires from the Scoutmaster position.