December 2003

INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING (December 20, 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

   United Skates of America, 75 New Rd, Rumford, RI

Trip fee: pay at the door, see below

 

Coordinator: Mrs. Jan Rahn, Activity Night Coordinator,  359-XXXX.

Are you climbing the walls?  Meet the troop for rock climbing, laser tag, roller blading and arcade games.  Each scout pays for his own activities -- $3 for each rock climb or laser tag.  Food and drinks also available.  You are responsible for your own transportation.  If you wish to stay past 3  p.m. you must have a parent with you.

For directions: call 1-401-438-9898 or www.unitedskatesri.com

 
WILL’S HARDWARE MOVE (December 28)

Coordinator: Mr. Mike McGowan, 359-XXXX.

Will’s Hardware has supported our troop for many years with donations, please help support them during their move from downtown to West Street.  They need manpower that day to get their move done as quickly as possible.  See Mr. McGowan to sign up for either the morning or afternoon shift.

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION (January 3 and 10)

Coordinator: Mr. Charlie Malacaria, Christmas Tree Collection Coordinator, 359-XXXX.

This is our one BIG fundraiser that supports the troop for the whole year!  We still need drivers with Class 3 hitches and/or trucks to help on either day.  Every parent who has a truck or hitch helps the Troop make a bigger profit, instead of our paying U-Haul. Please call Mr. Charlie Malacaria, 359-XXXX, ASAP if you can have a vehicle we may use.  If  you want to help during the collections, but don’t have a truck/hitch, that is also welcome. We also need a few parents to call previous customers who have not returned their reservation slip.– this is the easiest sales job you’ll ever have!  Again, please call Mr. Malacaria to volunteer.  Thanks!

 

PHILMONT COUNCIL MEETING (January 13)

   Exact location/time TBA – somewhere on University Ave in Westwood/Norwood

This meeting is for all Scouts signed up for the Philmont 2004 trip and a parent.  Details about the trip, what to expect, what to bring, will be discussed.

WINTER CAMPING TRIP (January 17-18)

   Camp Sayer at Blue Hill

Trip fee: $15, cash only please

Payment deadline:  January 8

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

Join the troop for winter activities and indoor gaming!

PHILMONT 2004 (July 14-28 2004)

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

See Mr. Bowling if you are interested but have not signed up.  There may be openings…

SEABASE 2004 (22-28 August 2004)

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

 

There are still openings for each crew.  If you are interested, don't delay.

The payment schedule for Seabase is:

January 8, 2004     $250

May 27, 2004          final payment - should be $255 for Keys Adventure and $245 for Coral Reed Sailing. 

 

 

 

GENERAL NOTES for PARENTS

 

§         We are looking for a new Committee Chairperson.  Mr. Mike Short would like to let some other parent have the opportunity to serve the troop as his son nears his 18th birthday.  The Committee Chairperson’s job is more administrative in nature – they mainly are responsible for running the monthly adult Committee meetings.  Occasionally additional duties are required when a representative from our Troop is needed to attend a Council event or sign papers.  Call Mr. Mike Short, 359-XXXXor Mr. Rick Schaub, 359-XXXXfor more details.

 

§         Merit Badge Counselors:  In accordance with new BSA guidelines, each merit badge counselor must fill out 2 forms.  The first is the adult application form for the position of merit badge counselor.  The second is the merit
badge counselor information sheet that tells what badges for which you would like to be a counselor. This form also tells a little bit about your qualifications in those areas.  This information is sent to the District Advancement Chairman for approval.  Even if you are already a merit badge counselor, we will need to resubmit the merit badge counselor info sheet along with a new adult application sheet. Please see Patti Schwartz, Advancement Chair, 359-XXXX, for copies of these forms.