Monthly Archives: May 2017

Upcoming Dates:

• COH will be from 6:30 – 7pm – all families encouraged to attend.  Picnic begins immediate following COH 7pm at Charter School.
• Families with last name A – G, please bring Salads
• Families with last name H – O, please bring Dessert
• Families with last name P – Z, please bring Water/Beverages.
• The Troop will provide gigantic deli sandwiches from BJ’s along with some chips.    Please have salads and desserts  ready to be served!

Summer Camp!  2017 Summer Camp at Camp Squanto (Week #3)     Sunday, July 16^th, through Saturday, July 22^rd

• Coordinator:    TJ Lynch – tjlynch36@verizon.net
•  Location:   Camp Squanto – 200 Cutters Field Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
• Program Fee:  $380.00 per Scout. $300.00 2^nd Scout (Brother Discount)
• Required Forms:
  • Summer Camp Registration Form
  • Permission Slip / Behavior Form
  • Merit Badge Selection Form
  • Camp Squanto Authorization to Administer Medication and Allergy Form (must be completed even if scout does not take medication or has no allergies)
  • BSA Medical Form– This requires a signature from the pediatrician’s office and that signature must be dated within 12 months of camp. If you prefer to complete it as a fillable PDF form and print it, the form can be found at: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf

All parents are recommended to attend one of the parent information meetings scheduled for 04/26 and 05/10 during the scheduled Troop meetings. At these meetings you will be able to obtain all of the required forms, receive advice pertaining to merit badge selections for your scout, ask questions / receive information regarding health / medication related issues and have all of your questions answered. If you can’t make any of the scheduled meetings or would like to get a head start on the forms, you may send an email request to receive the forms to tjlynch36@verizon.net. The forms will be emailed to you.

• Important Summer Camp Dates:
  • 5/10 – Registration form and $190.00 deposit/initial installment of camp fee is due to secure spot in camp. Any registrations received after 5/10 will be assessed a $20.00 late fee (Camp Squanto Policy).
  • 5/31 – All required forms and final fees must be submitted.  (remainder after deposit) is due, $190.00 for one scout and $110.00 for 2^nd Scout (Brother Discount), if applicable.

As a reminder all activity sign-ups are now online, signed release forms and payment will still need to be handed in at the troop meetings or given to Mr. Klawson when required.  To Access all Troop 29 Current Sign Ups list and Information:  All Troop Sign ups

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

Honoring those that have served our country on Monday 5/29:

CEREMONIAL AREA:

• The town has relied on our troop for many years to take an active role in the Memorial Day Parade that honors and recognizes those that have served our country.    We are in jeopardy to support the town this year!
• What does the service entail?   Set up and take down the viewing and ceremonial area – each about a 45 min committment.   This entails chairs and shade for the veterans, the bell that rings out for each service person that has died this past year and the podium where guest speak honoring Franklin’s veterans.    Much of the equipment for the ceremonial area comes from the VFW which our troop uses for storage and we have easy access to bring to the commons.
• The troop needs cars, a truck and scouts to help out in this small, but important effort.
• Sign Up to Help

PARADE PARTICIPATION:

• If you are in town and your scout is not in a band marching in the parade, we ask that your scout march with the troop to honor those that have served.  The troop also needs adult leaders to be a part of the parade for 2 deep.   In the sign up above, please indicate your involvement in the parade.
• Details of timing and locations are all in the sign up.

Supporting your troop:

Outside of the popcorn fund raiser effort this fall, all other fundraising efforts have been coordinated directly by scouts that has included a few dining fundraisers and the car wash that will be taking place this Saturday.  These fundraisers your PLC defined last June to support the troop financially.

May 27 – Troop’s Car Wash Fundraiser effort at Uno’s parking lot  -10am – 3pm.

• Saturday is to be a beautiful sunny day – a perfect day for a car wash!
• We have only 7 scouts that have signed up  and we will proceed with the car wash  BUT…. we need more for this to be a good success.     Sign up now!
• Wear your Class A to promote scouting as we fundraise.

Upcoming Dates:

• Please speak with Mr. McGuire if you are interested in a leadership position.  Troop Elections will be next week, 5/31.
• Please sign up to help with the Memorial Day Parade. – We Need more Scouts to help!!
• Last day to turn in Blue cards or have a Board of Review will be next week, 5/31.

Summer Camp!  2017 Summer Camp at Camp Squanto (Week #3)     Sunday, July 16^th, through Saturday, July 22^rd

• Coordinator:    TJ Lynch – tjlynch36@verizon.net
•  Location:   Camp Squanto – 200 Cutters Field Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
• Program Fee:  $380.00 per Scout. $300.00 2^nd Scout (Brother Discount)
• Required Forms:
  • Summer Camp Registration Form
  • Permission Slip / Behavior Form
  • Merit Badge Selection Form
  • Camp Squanto Authorization to Administer Medication and Allergy Form (must be completed even if scout does not take medication or has no allergies)
  • BSA Medical Form– This requires a signature from the pediatrician’s office and that signature must be dated within 12 months of camp. If you prefer to complete it as a fillable PDF form and print it, the form can be found at: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf

All parents are recommended to attend one of the parent information meetings scheduled for 04/26 and 05/10 during the scheduled Troop meetings. At these meetings you will be able to obtain all of the required forms, receive advice pertaining to merit badge selections for your scout, ask questions / receive information regarding health / medication related issues and have all of your questions answered. If you can’t make any of the scheduled meetings or would like to get a head start on the forms, you may send an email request to receive the forms to tjlynch36@verizon.net. The forms will be emailed to you.

• Important Summer Camp Dates:
  • 5/10 – Registration form and $190.00 deposit/initial installment of camp fee is due to secure spot in camp. Any registrations received after 5/10 will be assessed a $20.00 late fee (Camp Squanto Policy).
  • 5/31 – All required forms must be submitted.
  • 5/31 – Final fee (remainder after deposit) is due, $190.00 for one scout and $110.00 for 2^nd Scout (Brother Discount), if applicable.

As a reminder all activity sign-ups are now online, signed release forms and payment will still need to be handed in at the troop meetings or given to Mr. Klawson when required.  To Access all Troop 29 Current Sign Ups list and Information:  All Troop Sign ups

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

Upcoming Dates:

May 24 – Troop Meeting – 7pm-8:30pm. Charter School

Summer Camp!  2017 Summer Camp at Camp Squanto (Week #3)     Sunday, July 16^th, through Saturday, July 22^rd

• Coordinator:    TJ Lynch – tjlynch36@verizon.net
•  Location:   Camp Squanto – 200 Cutters Field Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
• Program Fee:  $380.00 per Scout. $300.00 2^nd Scout (Brother Discount)
• Required Forms:
  • Summer Camp Registration Form
  • Permission Slip / Behavior Form
  • Merit Badge Selection Form
  • Camp Squanto Authorization to Administer Medication and Allergy Form (must be completed even if scout does not take medication or has no allergies)
  • BSA Medical Form– This requires a signature from the pediatrician’s office and that signature must be dated within 12 months of camp. If you prefer to complete it as a fillable PDF form and print it, the form can be found at: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf

All parents are recommended to attend one of the parent information meetings scheduled for 04/26 and 05/10 during the scheduled Troop meetings. At these meetings you will be able to obtain all of the required forms, receive advice pertaining to merit badge selections for your scout, ask questions / receive information regarding health / medication related issues and have all of your questions answered. If you can’t make any of the scheduled meetings or would like to get a head start on the forms, you may send an email request to receive the forms to tjlynch36@verizon.net. The forms will be emailed to you.

• Important Summer Camp Dates:
  • 5/10 – Registration form and $190.00 deposit/initial installment of camp fee is due to secure spot in camp. Any registrations received after 5/10 will be assessed a $20.00 late fee (Camp Squanto Policy).
  • 5/31 – All required forms must be submitted.
  • 5/31 – Final fee (remainder after deposit) is due, $190.00 for one scout and $110.00 for 2^nd Scout (Brother Discount), if applicable.

As a reminder all activity sign-ups are now online, signed release forms and payment will still need to be handed in at the troop meetings or given to Mr. Klawson when required.  To Access all Troop 29 Current Sign Ups list and Information:  All Troop Sign ups

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

Upcoming Dates:

• Deadline to sign up for the May Camp Sayer Trip. See details below.
• Deadline to sign up for the June White Water Rafting Trip. See details below.
• Summer Camp Registration form and $190.00 deposit/initial installment of camp fee is due to secure spot in camp. Any registrations received after 5/10 will be assessed a $20.00 late fee (Camp Squanto Policy).
• Summer Camp Informational meeting for parents @ 7:00 p.m.

May 24 – Troop Meeting – 7pm-8:30pm. Charter School

Summer Camp!  2017 Summer Camp at Camp Squanto (Week #3)     Sunday, July 16^th, through Saturday, July 22^rd

• Coordinator:    TJ Lynch – tjlynch36@verizon.net
•  Location:   Camp Squanto – 200 Cutters Field Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
• Program Fee:  $380.00 per Scout. $300.00 2^nd Scout (Brother Discount)
• Required Forms:
  • Summer Camp Registration Form
  • Permission Slip / Behavior Form
  • Merit Badge Selection Form
  • Camp Squanto Authorization to Administer Medication and Allergy Form (must be completed even if scout does not take medication or has no allergies)
  • BSA Medical Form– This requires a signature from the pediatrician’s office and that signature must be dated within 12 months of camp. If you prefer to complete it as a fillable PDF form and print it, the form can be found at: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf

All parents are recommended to attend one of the parent information meetings scheduled for 04/26 and 05/10 during the scheduled Troop meetings. At these meetings you will be able to obtain all of the required forms, receive advice pertaining to merit badge selections for your scout, ask questions / receive information regarding health / medication related issues and have all of your questions answered. If you can’t make any of the scheduled meetings or would like to get a head start on the forms, you may send an email request to receive the forms to tjlynch36@verizon.net. The forms will be emailed to you.

• Important Summer Camp Dates:
  • 5/10 – Informational meeting for parents @ Troop meeting 7:00 p.m.
  • 5/10 – Registration form and $190.00 deposit/initial installment of camp fee is due to secure spot in camp. Any registrations received after 5/10 will be assessed a $20.00 late fee (Camp Squanto Policy).
  • 5/31 – All required forms must be submitted.
  • 5/31 – Final fee (remainder after deposit) is due, $190.00 for one scout and $110.00 for 2^nd Scout (Brother Discount), if applicable.

As a reminder all activity sign-ups are now online, signed release forms and payment will still need to be handed in at the troop meetings or given to Mr. Klawson when required.  To Access all Troop 29 Current Sign Ups list and Information:  All Troop Sign ups

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

 Upcoming Dates:

• Deadline to sign up for the May Camp Sayer Trip. See details below.
• Deadline to sign up for the June White Water Rafting Trip. See details below.
• Summer Camp Registration form and $190.00 deposit/initial installment of camp fee is due to secure spot in camp. Any registrations received after 5/10 will be assessed a $20.00 late fee (Camp Squanto Policy).
• Summer Camp Informational meeting for parents @ 7:00 p.m.

May 24 – Troop Meeting – 7pm-8:30pm. Charter School

Summer Camp!  2017 Summer Camp at Camp Squanto (Week #3)     Sunday, July 16^th, through Saturday, July 22^rd

• Coordinator:    TJ Lynch – tjlynch36@verizon.net
•  Location:   Camp Squanto – 200 Cutters Field Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
• Program Fee:  $380.00 per Scout. $300.00 2^nd Scout (Brother Discount)
• Required Forms:
  • Summer Camp Registration Form
  • Permission Slip / Behavior Form
  • Merit Badge Selection Form
  • Camp Squanto Authorization to Administer Medication and Allergy Form (must be completed even if scout does not take medication or has no allergies)
  • BSA Medical Form– This requires a signature from the pediatrician’s office and that signature must be dated within 12 months of camp. If you prefer to complete it as a fillable PDF form and print it, the form can be found at: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf

All parents are recommended to attend one of the parent information meetings scheduled for 04/26 and 05/10 during the scheduled Troop meetings. At these meetings you will be able to obtain all of the required forms, receive advice pertaining to merit badge selections for your scout, ask questions / receive information regarding health / medication related issues and have all of your questions answered. If you can’t make any of the scheduled meetings or would like to get a head start on the forms, you may send an email request to receive the forms to tjlynch36@verizon.net. The forms will be emailed to you.

• Important Summer Camp Dates:
  • 5/10 – Informational meeting for parents @ Troop meeting 7:00 p.m.
  • 5/10 – Registration form and $190.00 deposit/initial installment of camp fee is due to secure spot in camp. Any registrations received after 5/10 will be assessed a $20.00 late fee (Camp Squanto Policy).
  • 5/31 – All required forms must be submitted.
  • 5/31 – Final fee (remainder after deposit) is due, $190.00 for one scout and $110.00 for 2^nd Scout (Brother Discount), if applicable.

Personal Fitness Merit Badge:   Contact Jean Roche, a Personal Fitness merit badge counselor , if you would like to work on this badge. A minimum 3 month commitment is needed for this badge. You can see what it entails by printing out a Personal Fitness workbook from “meritbadge.org”, click on the highlighted hyperlink in the green banner section for Merit Badges, then choose “Personal fitness” , and at the very, very top, click on the PDF to get to the 14 page document. Please print pages 1-13.     If you are in progress and need to finish up, please contact Jean as soon as possible.  Any Questions, please contact Jean at jean.roche@comcast.net.

As a reminder all activity sign-ups are now online, signed release forms and payment will still need to be handed in at the troop meetings or given to Mr. Klawson when required.  To Access all Troop 29 Current Sign Ups list and Information:  All Troop Sign ups

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