Monthly Archives: June 2020

by sharontaylor |June 16, 2020 · 7:20 pm

  

Dates TBA – Personal Fitness Merit Badge

Mrs. Parrella will be coordinating the Personal Fitness Merit Badge for scouts who wish to work on this merit badge over the summer. Meetings will be held at the Franklin High School Track. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Parrella directly at Jennifer@parrella.us. Specific dates and times to be determined later.

2020-2021 Year Calendar is now available.

The calendar includes all meetings, trips and the Eagle COH dates for next year. Please take a look and save the dates which can be found here: https://troop29franklin.com/calendar/

Upcoming Highlights:

9/2 PLC Meeting @ the Franklin United Methodist Church 6:30 – 7:30pm

9/2 Committee Meeting @ the Franklin United Methodist Church 7:30 – 8:30pm

9/7 Troop Meeting  @ the Franklin United Methodist Church   7:00 – 8:30pm

9/25-9/27 Mount Monadnock NH – Reintroduction to Scouts Trip

Stay overnight at Camp Wanocksett nearby . Hike Mount Monadnock on Saturday.

10/23-10/25 and 10/30-11/1 New England Base Camp – Milton, MA

Overnight camping for two weekends at New England Base Camp in Milton and get the experience of “summer camp.” Programming includes swimming , archery and more. Cost $300. See details at: https://scoutspirit.doubleknot.com/event/2-weekend-camp-program/2682611

JULY 20-JULY 31 2021
NATIONAL JAMBOREE

Join tens of thousands of Scouts from around to United States and beyond for a 12 day outdoor adventure. Mayflower Council is accepting registrations for our contingent to the 2021 National Scout Jamboree. We will be taking 5 Troops consisting of 36 Scouts each. Scouts looking for a great adventure should register today as space is limited. You must be at least 12 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree and have not reached 18 years of age by the last day of the Jamboree. There will be so much to do and learn including: • Stadium Shows • Mountain Bikes • Skate Boarding • Zip Lines • Archery • Shooting Sports • Water Sports • Rock Climbing And so many memories that will last a lifetime.

http://www.mayflowerbsa.org/event/2021jamboree/

For More Information and to register. Mayflower Council, BSA – 2 Mt. Royal Avenue, Suite 100, Marlborough, MA 01752 – 508.872.6551

by sharontaylor |June 9, 2020 · 7:20 pm

  

6/10 PLC Meeting –Zoom – 7:00pm details sent separately

6/12 – 6/14 – June Troop Outing – Cancelled

Dates TBA – Personal Fitness Merit Badge

Mrs. Parrella will be coordinating the Personal Fitness Merit Badge for scouts who wish to work on this merit badge over the summer. Meetings will be held at the Franklin High School Track. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Parrella directly at Jennifer@parrella.us. Specific dates and times to be determined later.

Access all Troop 29 Current Sign Ups list and Information:  All Troop Sign Ups

JULY 20-JULY 31 2021
NATIONAL JAMBOREE

Join tens of thousands of Scouts from around to United States and beyond for a 12 day outdoor adventure. Mayflower Council is accepting registrations for our contingent to the 2021 National Scout Jamboree. We will be taking 5 Troops consisting of 36 Scouts each. Scouts looking for a great adventure should register today as space is limited. You must be at least 12 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree and have not reached 18 years of age by the last day of the Jamboree. There will be so much to do and learn including: • Stadium Shows • Mountain Bikes • Skate Boarding • Zip Lines • Archery • Shooting Sports • Water Sports • Rock Climbing And so many memories that will last a lifetime.

http://www.mayflowerbsa.org/event/2021jamboree/

For More Information and to register. Mayflower Council, BSA – 2 Mt. Royal Avenue, Suite 100, Marlborough, MA 01752 – 508.872.6551

by sharontaylor |June 2, 2020 · 10:00 pm

6/3 Committee Meeting-Zoom 7:00pm

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6/10 PLC Meeting –Zoom – 7:00pm details to be sent later

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

• This trip is tentative at this time. Any changes or modifications will communicated as they happen.
• Departure will be from the Franklin VFW Hall Friday June 12th. Meeting at 4pm for 4:30pm Departure.   Friday late afternoon we will canoe 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
• 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.

Access all Troop 29 Current Sign Ups list and Information:  All Troop Sign Ups

JULY 20-JULY 31 2021
NATIONAL JAMBOREE

Join tens of thousands of Scouts from around to United States and beyond for a 12 day outdoor adventure. Mayflower Council is accepting registrations for our contingent to the 2021 National Scout Jamboree. We will be taking 5 Troops consisting of 36 Scouts each. Scouts looking for a great adventure should register today as space is limited. You must be at least 12 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree and have not reached 18 years of age by the last day of the Jamboree. There will be so much to do and learn including: • Stadium Shows • Mountain Bikes • Skate Boarding • Zip Lines • Archery • Shooting Sports • Water Sports • Rock Climbing And so many memories that will last a lifetime.

http://www.mayflowerbsa.org/event/2021jamboree/

For More Information and to register. Mayflower Council, BSA – 2 Mt. Royal Avenue, Suite 100, Marlborough, MA 01752 – 508.872.6551