Monthly Archives: November 2012

THIS WEEK – REGULAR TROOP MTG

ROCK CLIMBING at the Rock Spot Gym in Lincoln, RI 12/15-16

• We have a great trip planned for December. We will be rock climbing at the Rock Spot Gym which is located at 100 Higginson Avenue in Lincoln RI.  The trip will start on Saturday night and end on Sunday morning. As always we need plenty of adults to help us to make this work. Here is the information about the trip.
• We need to get a count this week so that we know if we will have at least 20 scouts. We also need to know how many scouts will take the merit badge class.  Please contact Doug Hartnett at dhartnett@highpointeng.com this week if you will be attending.
• You will need waiver forms  http://www.rockspotclimbing.com/ and Rock Spot Perm 121512.
• Cost is $30 per person (including adults wanting to climb) or $45 if you are pursuing a merit badge.

For further details of the trip, please refer to the Troop News Week of 11/12/12.

UPCOMING SCOUT MEETING PREPARATION

In the upcoming scout meetings we will concentrate on tying knots. In particular we will work on the rewoven figure-8 knot. This is the knot that you use to tie yourself to your rock climbing harness. You can find a good video on tying the rewoven figure-8 knot here (check out the cool technique at the end of the video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WakZ-77Ie3c&feature=related . Practice this knot before the next meeting.

If you have any announcement that needs to go to the troop, please send it to Deb Ryan at mjryan4@comcast.net  by 9:00am on Mondays.

THIS WEEK – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

CHOCOLATE SALES OPPORTUNITY

• This Saturday , Nov 24th  from 9am – 2pm at King Street Dunkin Donuts in Franklin we still have slots open every hour for scouts to sell chocolate.
• Please help out the troop in this fundraiser.  Even if you have sold all of your candy – if you are able, please come to help sell additional candy for the troop.
• Contact Mrs. Sinibaldi this week at 508-533-5745 (H),  508-498-2432 (C) or kathleensfran@aol.com if you are able to help out.

Don’t forget the prizes to GAMESTOP gift cards.   1st place $50, 2nd place $35 and 3rd place $25.

TREASURE VALLEY REPORT FROM B. LATSHAW

ROCK CLIMBING at the Rock Spot Gym in Lincoln, RI 12/15-16

• We have a great trip planned for December. We will be rock climbing at the Rock Spot Gym which is located at 100 Higginson Avenue in Lincoln RI.  The trip will start on Saturday night and end on Sunday morning. As always we need plenty of adults to help us to make this work. Here is the information about the trip.
• We need to get a count soon so that we know if we will have at least 20 scouts. We also need to know how many scouts will take the merit badge class.  Please contact Doug Hartnett at dhartnett@highpointeng.com this week if you will be attending.
• You will need waiver forms  http://www.rockspotclimbing.com/ and Rock Spot Perm 121512.
• Cost is $30 per person (including adults wanting to climb) or $45 if you are pursuing a merit badge.

For further details of the trip, please refer to the Troop News Week of 11/12/12.

UPCOMING SCOUT MEETING PREPARATION

In the upcoming scout meetings we will concentrate on tying knots. In particular we will work on the rewoven figure-8 knot. This is the knot that you use to tie yourself to your rock climbing harness. You can find a good video on tying the rewoven figure-8 knot here (check out the cool technique at the end of the video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WakZ-77Ie3c&feature=related . Practice this knot before the next meeting.

TURKEY TROT  11/22

• The Drake’s would like to invite you to join them or help with your contributions for the Turkey Trot 5k Family Fun Race  – it is being organized by an Eagle Candidate.
• The race will be on Thanksgiving morning (Nov. 22nd) at 8 am.
• The registration fee is 20 canned or non-perishable goods or $20. Registration will be available at  http://www.feedtheneed.org/  or from 7-7:45am at the race site.
• The first 100 people to register will receive a free shirt. (So you want to register online!)
• The race will begin and end at the LDS Church located at 91 Jordan Road in Franklin. There will also be race prizes and free refreshments.
• ALL proceeds go to the Franklin Food Pantry.
• Attached a race flier .  FTNcollection2012  FeedTheNeed2012
• Please help the Drakes spread the word by forwarding it to anyone you think would be interested.

If you have any announcement that needs to go to the troop, please send it to Deb Ryan at mjryan4@comcast.net  by 9:00am on Mondays.

THIS WEEK – REGULAR TROOP MTG

HIKING & ADVENTURE RACE  11/16-18  Treasure Valley, Rutland MA

ROCK CLIMBING at the Rock Spot Gym in Lincoln, RI  12/15-16

We have a great trip planned for December. We will be rock climbing at the Rock Spot Gym which is located at 100 Higginson Avenue in Lincoln RI.  The trip will start on Saturday night and end on Sunday morning. As always we need plenty of adults to help us to make this work. Here is the information about the trip.

• Schedule
  • Saturday 5:45 PM – Gather at the VFW
  • Saturday 6:00 PM – Depart the VFW
  • Sunday 7:30 AM – Depart the Rock Spot
  • Sunday 8:00 AM – Arrive at the VFW
  • Please be prompt on Sunday morning for the pickup
• Fees
  • $30/person (assuming we get at least 20 participants, otherwise $35/person)
  • Adults that plan to climb must pay
  • $45/scout that wants to take the Climbing merit badge class. This is a separate class and lasts most of the evening.
• Waivers
  • PARENTS MUST COMPLETE WAIVERS BEFORE THE TRIP
  • Parents must print out waiver confirmation sheet and provide it to Doug Hartnett, trip registrar, before the trip
  • Adults that plan to climb must complete waiver before the trip
  • Visit this website http://www.rockspotclimbing.com/
  • Click on the link titled Complete Waiver Here
  • NOTE: WAIVERS ARE ONLY GOOD FOR 30 DAYS SO COMPLETE THE WAIVER AFTER NOVEMBER 15
• Adult Help
  • We need your help to make this trip a success. There are many ways to help.
  • Transportation – you can drive to and from the Gym
  • Supervision – we need adults to stay overnight and supervise the scouts
  • Belaying
    • The gym staff will belay for the first 2 hours. (Belaying is holding the safety rope properly to protect the climber).
    • After 9 PM we are responsible for providing belayers.  They will train us.
    • We need adult belayers in order to climb after 9PM
• What to bring
  • Scouts should bring a sleeping bag, a change of clothes, and wash up gear
  • The gym provides climbing shoes and safety gear
• Food
  • We will have pizza delivered, but we are responsible for drinks and snacks. Patrols will be assigned to bring drinks and snacks.

MERIT BADGE OFFERING

• Citizenship in the Community merit badge class to begin on November 28, at 6:00pm.  Interested scouts should contact Anna dos Santos to signup (anna.dossantos@comcast.net).  Materials for the class will be distributed at the Nov. 14 meeting.
• Classes will continue to meet at 6:00pm before Troop meetings thru Dec.

TURKEY TROT  11/22

• The Drake’s would like to invite you to join them or help with your contributions for the Turkey Trot 5k Family Fun Race  – it is being organized by an Eagle Candidate.
• The race will be on Thanksgiving morning (Nov. 22nd) at 8 am.
• The registration fee is 20 canned or non-perishable goods or $20. Registration will be available at  http://www.feedtheneed.org/  or from 7-7:45am at the race site.
• The first 100 people to register will receive a free shirt. (So you want to register online!)
• The race will begin and end at the LDS Church located at 91 Jordan Road in Franklin. There will also be race prizes and free refreshments.
• ALL proceeds go to the Franklin Food Pantry.
• Attached a race flier to this email.  FTNcollection2012  FeedTheNeed2012
• Please help the Drakes spread the word by forwarding it to anyone you think would be interested.

If you have any announcement that needs to go to the troop, please send it to Deb Ryan at mjryan4@comcast.net  by 9:00am on Mondays.

• Kinley Baird
• Andy Pritchard
• Austin Conatser
• Pat Peterson
• Brendan Ryan
• Andrew Cook
• Ethan Szilniczky
• Robert Sinibaldi
• David Roche
• Matthew Pepin
• Andrew Hartnett
• Justin Chander

THIS WEEK – COMMITTEE MEETINGS

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS OF THE SCOUTS

• Troop 29 would like to invite every scout parent to get involved in support of the troop.
• A wide range of opportunities exist, from Troop Committee Member to many, many other short-term roles to help the Troop.
• This is your Troop, and we would like to give every parent the chance to be part of this great Troop.  We have a fantastic group of Scouts, we want to support them with an equally great group of adult leaders and volunteers.
• One way to find out more about all the support roles is at our monthly Troop Committee Meeting.
• This month the meeting is this Wednesday, November 7^th.   You do not have to be a committee member to attend.  The Committee Meetings will enable parents to hear more about what the Troop is doing and learn what you can do to help our excellent scouting program at Troop 29.

Yours in Scouting – Dan Conatser, Scout Parents Unit Coordinator

HIKING & ADVENTURE RACE  11/16-18  Treasure Valley, Rutland MA

(details in 10/15 news update)

MERIT BADGE OFFERING

• Citizenship in the Community merit badge class to begin on November 28, at 6:00pm.  Interested scouts should contact Anna dos Santos to signup (anna.dossantos@comcast.net).  Materials for the class will be distributed at the Nov. 14 meeting.
• Classes will continue to meet at 6:00pm before Troop meetings thru Dec.

CHOCOLATE BAR FUND RAISER UPDATE

• Sales Opportunity:   Monday, Nov 12th  from 9am – 3pm at Stop & Shop in Franklin we have slots open every hour for four scouts to sell chocolate.  Please contact Mrs. Sinibaldi this week at 508-533-5745 (H),  508-498-2432 (C) or kathleensfran@aol.com if you are able to help out.
• Please contact Mrs. Sinibaldi if you need additional chocolate to sell.

SAVE THE DATE – ROCK CLIMBING

• December 15th-16th the Troop will do an overnight at Rock Spot Rock Climbing.   Permission slips and more details to come.

If you have any announcement that needs to go to the troop, please send it to Deb Ryan at mjryan4@comcast.net  by 9:00am on Mondays.

Dan Conatser and Bob Latshaw are going to scout out a 5 mile hike on the Mid-State trail this Sunday morning.   Bob’s motto is “the more the merrier” so he wanted to spread the word. Here is the plan, let Bob know if you are interested.   (boblatshaw@yahoo.com)  We can car pool as well. Kids are welcome, but this is not a scout trip, so keep that in mind.

It is hunting season – so wear orange (and according to Bob) leave your antler hat at home…

– Depart Franklin 7am. Dan and I plan to leave his house at 7 am. We will take 2 cars so we can spot a car at each end.

– Dan is at 16 Berkshire Drive.

– We will start from 5 miles south of Treasure Valley in Spencer MA and hike north.

– I think the most elevation gain at any one time is 200 feet. Not bad at all.

– The weather forecast is for clear but cool conditions. (but remember my rain jinx)

– We should be wrapped up and on our way home before noon

– I plan to bring a saw and ax to clear the trail of any damage from the hurricane.