Troop News 4/20/20

by sharontaylor |April 20, 2020 · 8:30 pm

4/22 and 5/6 Scout Master Conferences –Zoom- Sign up for times on Signup Genius

Scout Master conferences – Please read guidelines and sign up at :

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4AABAB2CA7FF2-scout1

4/22 and 5/6 Board of Review –Zoom- Sign up for times on Signup Genius

Board of reviews- Please read guidelines and sign up at:

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4AABAB2CA7FF2-board

Each BOR requires 3 committee members so please use the above sign up to volunteer.

5/13 – Troop Meeting  @ the Franklin United Methodist Church – Tentative

Save the Dates now for the Troop’s Spring Outings. Details are still being discussed and finalized, but please mark your calendars  and sign up now!

5/15 – 5/17 – May Troop Outing  –Camping/ Biking – Shawnee Crowell Bourne MA

• Departure will be from the Franklin VFW Hall Friday May 15th. Meeting at 5pm for 5:30pm Departure.  
• Saturday we will take bikes on the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard.
• Cost: $20

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6/12 – 6/14 – June Troop Outing – Canoeing/Kayaking

• Departure will be from the Franklin VFW Hall Friday June 15th. Meeting at 4pm for 4:30pm Departure.   Friday late afternoon we will Kayak in tandem Kayaks about 2.5 miles out to Washburn Island.  Sunday return to the VFW approximately 11am.
• Saturday we will circumnavigate the island in our kayaks on a guided tour by a local marine biologist. We can expect to learn about the local coastal ecosystem as well as the history of Washburn Island. We will also hike and explore the 330-acre island which contains marshes, sand dunes, and small ponds, and woods.  We may also be able to tour the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
• All scouts are required to have passed the BSA Swim test within the last 12 months to participate in this activity. Having earned the swimming merit badge is not sufficient, a current passing BSA Swim test result is required. If you did not attend Scout Camp 2019 swim test is being coordinated. Date/Time TBA.
• Cost: $35
• Sign up deadline is May 22nd
• All forms and payment due by June 10th
• Pay via PayPal:    PayPal.Me/troop29franklin    Please note the event/trip is that you are paying for in the memo field.
• If you want to send directly through your PayPal account/app you can send to franklintroop29@gmail.com.  Please select the “send money to family/friend” option.

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