Troop News – 10/12/15

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.