Monthly Archives: October 2015

Helping our community, one can at a time.

Door Hangers should go out on Saturday 10/31 and collections will be on 11/7 to be donated to the Franklin Food Pantry.  Channel 5 will be doing commercials related to this scout wide event.

If you can’t get the hangers out tomorrow morning (10/31), that isn’t a problem. They just need to be out during the first part of this coming week, so people have time to respond and collect food for pickup on the 7th.

If you were not able to get door hangers at the troop meeting, please contact Mr. McGuire at  mike.mcg44@gmail.com.

10/21  Troop Mtg – Webelos Open House

• Please return cleaned patrol boxes and blue water jugs to be inspected by the quartermaster.
• Yearly dues ($125), if not yet paid in full.  (An additional $12 if your scout wants BoysLife.)
• Bring empty tuna cans (or similar size) and cardboard for fire starter project for this week’s Webelos Open House

10/31 – 11/7   Scouting For Food Campaign  

• We are planning to distribute Scouting for Food collection door hangers to the troop at this week’s meeting for your scout to participate in the campaign.  Scouts will go door-to-door and distribute door hangers on Saturday 10/31 and return the following week to retrieve the donated food.   Our donations will be distributed to the Franklin Food Pantry
• Seven Boy Scouts of America councils in Eastern Massachusetts  has initiated the largest one-day food collection program in the State of Massachusetts to aid local food pantries and spread goodwill to the community.
• Scouting for Food is an annual food collection community service project put on by the Boy Scouts of America. Through this effort 30,000 youth members and 10,000 Scout volunteers in the more than 228 communities will be participating this year.
• Councils will be partnering with WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston, the project’s exclusive media partner, to promote this initiative through PSAs and announcements leading up to the program launch date.

11/6  The Walker Family Pasta Dinner Fundraiser        

6:30 – 10:30pm  Franklin Elks 1077 Pond St

• John Walker, a past leader in Pack 126, recently passed away. He is survived by his wife Ellen and two children. There is a pasta fund raiser to help the Walkers with expenses until John’s estate is settled.
• Pasta dinner will be served from 6:30-8:30 pm. Followed by entertainment and a photo booth. This is a family friendly event and we will have raffles and a silent auction.
• Tickets are $15 per adult and children 12 and under are $12.
• Any questions or to have tickets delivered please contact Sandy Brown at JSBjakey@yahoo.com or Teresa Fernald at HomeRepairSpecialists@verizon.net or 508-265-7846.
• Pre purchasing tickets with free delivery is available and encouraged. This is a cash only event.

11/20 – 11/22  Hiking, Split Rock and Wapack Trail  Hiking Wapack Trail, Split rock-11-20-15.doc

• Form due 10/21, payment by 11/18.  Cost is $20

No Troop Meetings Reminders

• 11/11 Veteran’s Day
• 11/25 Thanksgiving

11/28  Eagle COH @ Franklin United Methodist Church, on East Central Street Franklin 4pm

• Honoring Andy Pritchard, Michael Parella, Riley and Austin Conatser
• If your scout can not attend, please notify Marty Ryan at mryan@pelotongroup.com.
• Scouts arrive by 3:00pm in their Class A uniforms with bolos & sashes to rehearse for the ceremony.
• Troop families are asked to help with the reception immediately following – we are anticipating a number of guest and your help is very appreciated.  Families with last name from:
  • A-K please bring beverages (small bottles of water, juice, soda, etc)
  • L-Z please bring a dessert

12/1 Youth Protection Training (YPT) Update

• If you are a registered adult and your YPT will expire BEFORE 12/31/16, the council is requiring you to retake YPT to bring it more current.
• This is required before the troop recharters in mid December.   Please have your YPT done by 12/1.

12/19  Rock Climbing – Details coming soon…

Please provide updates to mjryan4@comcast.net before 9am on Monday to be included in that week’s Troop News.

The Remington school PCC is looking for two to four high school-aged Scouts to assist with their fundraiser THIS Friday evening. The event runs from 6pm to 8pm at the Remington school. There will be Super Bowl rings and cheerleaders. The PCC needs help with greeters at the front door or with running one of the games. Community service hours will be earned by those who help out. Please contact Mrs. Dewitt directly at kristindewitt@outlook.com ASAP if you are interested.

10/21  Troop Mtg

• Please return cleaned patrol boxes and blue water jugs to be inspected by the quartermaster.
• Final date to register for Nov Trip
• Yearly dues, if not yet paid in full.
• Provide empty tuna cans (or simile size) to Kinley for fire starter project during Webelos Open House

12/1 Youth Protection Training (YPT) Update

• If you are a registered adult and your YPT will expire BEFORE 12/31/16, the council is requiring you to retake YPT to bring it more current.
• This is required before the troop recharters in mid December.   Please have your YPT done by 12/1 and present your certificate to Jennifer Parrella.

No Troop Meetings Reminders

• 11/11 Veteran’s Day
• 11/25 Thanksgiving

11/20 – 11/22  Hiking, Split Rock and Wapack Trail  Hiking Wapack Trail, Split rock-11-20-15.doc

• Permission slip is due 10/21 because of limited number of troop meetings prior to the outing.   Patrols need to plan in October for meals, etc.
• Form due 10/21, payment by 11/18.  Cost is $20

11/28  Eagle COH @ Franklin United Methodist Church, on East Central Street Franklin 4pm

• Honoring Andy Pritchard, Michael Parella, Riley and Austin Conatser
• If your scout has an important conflict preventing him from participating, please notify Marty Ryan at mryan@pelotongroup.com.
• Scouts arrival by 3:00pm in their Class A uniforms with bolos & sashes to rehearse for the ceremony.
• Troop families are asked to help with the reception immediately following – we are anticipating a number of guest and your help is very appreciated.  Families with last name from:
  • A-K please bring beverages (small bottles of water, juice, soda, etc)
  • L-Z please bring a dessert

12/19  Rock Climbing – Details coming soon…

Please provide updates to mjryan4@comcast.net before 9am on Monday to be included in that week’s Troop News.

10/14  Troop Mtg (7 – 7:40pm) and COH (7:40 – 8pm)

• Parents – please come to the COH this Wed no later than 7:40pm.    A reception will immediately follow.
  • Last names between A-K please bring desserts.
  • L – Z please bring beverage.
• Return troop blue water jugs to be handed our for this weekend’s outing.
• Register for Nov Trip – due date is 10/21
• Yearly dues, if not yet paid in full.

10/21 Tuna Cans Needed  

• Fire starters will be made for an upcoming Webelos Open House on 10/28 
• We need your assistance to bring in empty, clean tuna cans (or similar size) for the activity.
• Give them to Kinley Baird this week or next.

12/1 Youth Protection Training (YPT) Update

• Old Colony Council has implemented a new procedure for YPT to ensure all registered adults will be fully covered for the upcoming year.
• If you are a registered adult and your YPT will expire BEFORE 12/31/16, the council is requiring you to retake YPT to bring it more current.
• This is required before the troop recharters in mid December.   Please have your YPT done by 12/1 and present your certificate to Jennifer Parrella.

10/16-10/18  Highland Games, Wrentham Development Center  Permission slip for Highland Games – Oct 16-18

• Wrentham Development Center, Emerald St. Wrentham, MA
• Due date to register was Wednesday, 9/16.  If you have not registered,  email Anna dos Santos at anna.dossantos@comcast.net to register (and then return the form at the 9/30 Troop meeting).

11/20 – 11/22  Hiking, Split Rock and Wapack Trail  Hiking Wapack Trail, Split rock-11-20-15.doc

• Permission slip is due 10/21 because of limited number of troop meetings prior to the outing.   Patrols need to plan in October for meals, etc.
• Form due 10/21, payment by 11/18.  Cost is $20

11/28  Eagle COH @ Franklin United Methodist Church, on East Central Street Franklin 4pm

• Honoring Andy Pritchard, Michael Parella, Riley and Austin Conatser
• All scouts are expected to attend the upcoming Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday, 11/28/15 at 4:00pm, and all families are encouraged to attend.
• If your scout has an important conflict that will prevent him from participating in the Eagle COH, please notify Marty Ryan at mryan@pelotongroup.com.   Scouts will be assigned various roles in the Eagle ceremony, so it’s critical that we know who is attending.
• Scouts should arrive at the Eagle COH at the Franklin United Methodist Church by 3:00pm in their Class A uniforms with bolos & sashes to rehearse for the ceremony.
• Troop families are asked to bring beverages and desserts to help with the reception immediately following – we are anticipating a number of guest and your help is very appreciated.  Families with last name from:
  • A-K please bring beverages (small bottles of water, juice, soda, etc)
  • L-Z please bring a dessert

12/19  Rock Climbing – Details coming soon…

Please provide updates to mjryan4@comcast.net before 9am on Monday to be included in that week’s Troop News.

10/7   PLC and Committee Meetings

• PLC (Patrol Leader’s Council) at 6:30pm
• Troop Committee at 7:30pm -Parents of scouts 14 years of age or younger are strongly encouraged to participate in the committee to provide continuity of support for troop activities as parents of older scouts reach the end of their service.

10/10, 10/11 Eagle Project 

• Location:  Original Congregational Church , 4 East St, Wrentham.( center of town).  
• Time:  10/10 from 9-12; 10/11 from 12-3  
• Members of the church are also participating in the handicap ramp renovation.  Please let David know if you are able to help so that he can best manage all work effort:  droche74@yahoo.com, cell 774-571-6304

10/16-10/18  Highland Games, Wrentham Development Center  Permission slip for Highland Games – Oct 16-18

11/20 – 11/22  Hiking, Split Rock and Wapack Trail

Please provide updates to mjryan4@comcast.net before 9am on Monday to be included in that week’s Troop News.