January 2004

 

PHILMONT COUNCIL MEETING (January 13, 7-9 p.m.)

LTX Building, 5 Rosemont Ave, Westwood

(Rt 95N/128N to Exit 13 (University Ave). Follow University Ave and turn right onto Rosemont Avenue at LTX sign. LTX Corporate office is the red brick building on the left as you come up the hill.)

 

This is the first meeting for all scouts and their parents. The crews will get a chance to meet and there will be discussions on timing, equipment and training. Please make every effort to have both parents in attendance!

WINTER CAMPING TRIP (January 17-18)

  Hale Reservation

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!  See enclosed sheet for details.

SCOUT SUNDAY (February 1, 8) and SCOUT SABBATH (February 14)

Please be “Reverent” and attend your place of worship in full uniform on the appropriate date.  If possible, find out how you may participate in the service.  All local churches are observing this on February 8, except the United Church of Christ (UCC) in town which is observing it on February 1.

SKI TRIP (February 19-22)

Mt. Abram, Lock Mills, Maine

Trip fee: estimated $105

Payment deadline: February 5

Coordinator: Mr. Drew Merck, Assistant Scoutmaster, 359- XXXX.

Join the Troop for skiing. We will be staying at a local American Legion like last year.  We will leave on Thursday night and return Sunday.   More details to follow.  We need adult drivers – if you help drive Scouts to and from, you receive a $20 discount on the cost of the trip.

SCOUTING FOR FOOD (March 4, 11, 18, 19)

Your neighborhood

Coordinator: Mrs. Patti Schwartz, Good Turn Coordinator, 359- XXXX.

Troop 89 will once again be conducting our local Scouting for Food campaign during the month of March.  Each Scout will be asked to have 5 of his neighbors donate nonperishable food to help restock the Medfield Food Cupboard.  Bags will be handed out on March 4, Scouts will return food on March 11 and 18.  Scouts will have an opportunity to help sort and stock shelves at the Medfield Food Cupboard for service hours on March 19 at 2:30 at the UCC church.  More information will be available at the March 4th Troop Meeting.

SCOUT HOCKEY NIGHT (March 12)

Providence

Trip fee: $7

Payment deadline: January 15

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

Providence Bruins vs. Philadelphia Phantoms.   This is a special game promoting Boy Scouts, so uniforms will be required.  We need to pre-register, so please have anyone interested bring their $7 to the troop meeting on Thursday, January 15th.  More details to follow closer to the event.

 

 

 

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.

 

GENERAL NOTES

§         We are going electronic!  Anyone who wishes to receive the newsletter and calendar via email, please send an email to SueSchaub@comcast.net with  (1) your email address and (2) whether you wish to still get a snail mail copy.  If you share the newsletter with your brother, remember to send both of your email addresses.  Also, ask your parents if they would like a copy sent to their email address as well (since some parents never see the newsletter or calendar…)

 

GENERAL NOTES for PARENTS

§         See the above item about receiving the newsletter via email.

§         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.  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- XXXX or Mr. Rick Schaub, 359- XXXX for more details.

§         We need a Summer Camp Coordinator for Camp Squanto.  This does not mean you need to attend camp (although that would be helpful!), just organize and plan. 

§         We need adults to attend Summer Camp.  We need some adults who can stay the whole week and be able to assume a leadership role, but you are also welcome to join us for only a few days.