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New News

Please check out the new updated section from the Guide to Safe Scouting - GSS34416 on Prohibited Sports and Activities, or get the whole GSS here.

Upcoming events:

September 26th-28th Olde Saratoga Muzzle loading club. Cost is $8.00 per person.

Saturday night will be a Court of Honors and all parents are invited to attend. This will be a great weekend to get back in to the swing of things and give us a chance to check out the equipment some place close to home. (Get Directions)

October 3rd-5th TRC Fall Camporee at Ft. Ticonderoga. Cost is $25.00 per person, this is the admission to the Ft. Patch and food. We are looking for parents to attend and assist with the driving. Please contact Mr. Terry if you can help out. The last Camporee at Ft. Ti was almost 7 years ago and it was a great time.

For anyone who is going to summer camp there is a packet available here. If you missed the 6/16 Troop meeting you may want to download it now.

Our annual Fathers Day Pancake breakfast has been postponed until we have our planning meeting in August and can set another date.

Parade details: Meet at 122nd on the West side of 5th. Everyone needs to be in uniform! Be there between 10:00 and 10:30. Parade starts at 11:00am.

Camporee this weekend 5/16/08. Cost is $10 per person. Each patrol is responsible for their own Breakfast and Lunch. Be sure to save receipts. If there is money left over some can be reimbursed.

Meet at the church at 5:00. We will depart promptly at 5:30. We will return Sunday around 10:00/10:30. remember to bring 2 - 2 liter bottles for making bottle rockets and will need cracker barrel.

Patrol leaders be sure to contact your patrol to remind them about this weekend and don't forget to do your shopping.

Message From the Scoutmaster - 4/15/08

Hi all,

Just wanted to reminder you of the events happening this weekend. Saturday - we will be meeting at the empty lot next to Wonderland Farms across the street from Hannaford for Earth Day. We will begin at 9:00 am. Mr. Cubit will be the man in charge. Please be sure to bring your gloves. We will be picking up the garbage in that area to make it look nicer when you come across the bridge from Waterford Sunday - Snow Hole hike, we will be meeting at the church at 8:30 am to be on the road by 9:00. Equipment needed for this hike - back pack - a school back pack will be fine. Be sure to pack a lunch we will be eating when we get to the snow hole. Be sure to bring water - you will need it - couple of bottles should be fine. . if you have a compass bring that we will be working with them, also will be working on the bird study merit badge, if you have binoculars bring them may see something interesting. should be back at the church about 3:00'ish. oh - don't forget your first aid kits. Hoping to have enough adults going for transportation, parents keep in mind may you need to drive Monday - troop meeting - I would like all Scouts to bring notebooks with them to each and every meeting. These will be used by the scouts to keep track of what is going on. This program is for them and is led by them, they need to get organized ! We will be talking about next weekends trip to Six Flags, transportation & menus. I need everyone who is going on this trip to be at the meeting. Will need final payment for those who did not pay in full. We have 3 spots open for the New Jersey trip. Please contact me immediately if you would like to fill one of these spots.

Thanks, Floyd

PLC notes 2/28/08

March Theme - Pioneering

Camping - March 28th through 30th @ Camp Wakponomee
$10 per person
Each patrol responsible for planning menus.

Flag Ceremony - Each patrol has a different week
March 3rd - Diamondback Beavers
March 10th - Scorpions
March 17th - Screaming Eagles
March 24th - Road Vipers

March 10th - Everyone must attend - Patrol elections and troop assignments

1. Troop positions to be filled
2. Quartermaster - Responsible for troop gear
3. Scribe - Take meeting notes, news letter staff
4. Historian - Take photos, keep historical records of activities

Registration is past due now. Please get the money at next meeting.

Bowl-a-thon fundraiser to benefit the troop - April 5th, 2007. Pledge form is here.

Some photos of our recent lunar eclipse

Welcome Diamond Back Beaver Patrol and congratulations to Conor Cubit for being elected as patrol leader and to his assistant Brock Deats.

New scouts - there is now a link for gear to bring for winter cabin camping here.

6 Flags NJ Camporee cost will be $60 (as of now). We are hoping that cost will remain that as long as enough boys are attending. The deposit of $40 per person is due no later than February 11th at the troop meeting. Diamond Back Beavers - your deposit is due February 25th. We need a minimum of 15 to attend or it will be cancelled.

Flyer is now up for the 2008 6 Flags Camporee in NJ. We will have a cost per person shortly. Check under monthly flyers from link above.

If you would like you can check out the Cubmasters Corner for a holiday message from Assistant Scoutmaster/Cubmaster Cubit

Well Christmas is here and 2008 is just around the corner. I would like to take this time on behalf of Floyd, Tracy, myself and all the other assistant scoutmaster and committee members to wish all the scouts of Troop 611, Pack 5, Crew 251 and all scouts and scouters around the globe a very safe and happy Christmas and a wonderful scouting new year.

Yours in scouting:

Assistant Scoutmaster John

Registration due by January 7th meeting. This years cost is$46.00, please make checks payable to Troop 611. If you have multiple boys in the troop check with Mrs. Terry on cost.

Troop Court of honors - scheduled for Dec 17th - If school is closed the court of honors will be rescheduled for Dec. 20th @ 7:00p

Congratulations to Phil Morrissey on his election to Senior Patrol Leader (effective 12-17-07)His assistant has yet to be named.

Sorry to say we have cancelled the trip to NYC for this Saturday. We only had 2 and 2 leaders attending. Steve and I will discuss a reschedule for April with a camping trip maybe.

Scorpion patrol will be going to NYC on Dec 1st. Go to the patrol page to see the latest information on the trip. This trip is for the patrol only.

Scouting for food pickup is this Saturday. Please deliver all bags to the church. On the north side of the building you will see a sidewalk with a handicap ramp. Go through that door and up the stairs. We will be storing the food in the pantry upstairs. I would expect each scout has at least one bag of items. Also if you could get a count of the number of items you collected before you turn them in, that would be appreciated.

Wreath sale has started. Earn your way to summer camp, high adventure trip or other scout activities. Profits go to the individual scouts that participate in sale. If you have questions please see the SPL or Mrs. Rivers.

3 Season Jackets are being ordered now. Get your Troop 611 jacket now! $30 with your name embroidered on it with troop emblem. Jacket is Kelly green with a fleece lining. Comes in youth and adult sizes. To order call Floyd or Tracy ASAP to get yours ordered.

10-15 Troop meeting

Floyd - Pick up pinewood derby cars
Uniform shirt required @ all troop meetings unless you call Floyd.
Oct 20th Troop hike at snow hole. If raining heavy hike will be cancelled. Leaving church at 8:30am.
Citizenship in community was started with Mrs. Terry. Get your merit badge helps from www.meritbadge.com
Hot meals (December & March)
Halloween party-Paul b.-no update
Pinewood derby-Robert b.-no update
Adopt a family - Conor m. -no update
Christmas party -Phil -no update
City Council Meeting November 1st.

10-1 Troop Meeting

Floyd - will check on trailblazer award.
Uniform shirt required @ all troop meetings unless you call Floyd.
Oct 20th Troop hike at snow hole.
No meeting next Monday
Citizenship in community was started with Mrs. Terry. Get your merit badge helps from www.meritbadge.com
Hot meals (December & March)
Halloween party-Paul b.-no update
Pinewood derby-Robert b.-no update
Adopt a family - Conor m. -no update
Christmas party -Phil -no update

Mark your calendars -Ours is!

OCT: Halloween party Paul B. Chairman

Snow hole hike 20th
Whitewater rafting - 28th (Postponed till spring)

Theme - Merit Badge - Citizen and the Community

Scout Skills for Month - Mark Maloy

NOV: Pinewood derby - 26th Robert B. Chairman
Theme - Merit Badge - Citizen and the Nation

DEC: Adopting Family Conor M Chairman
Court of Honors with Holiday party - 17th Philip M Chairman
Theme - Merit Badge - Citizen and the World

JAN: Klondike

FEB:    Freeze out (Snow'n'do)

MAR:    Boyhaven Camping Trip

JUNE:    Mini-Camporee

JULY:    Summer Camp/20th-26th

AUG:    Older scout trip

Dear Scouter,

BSA 100^th Anniversary Celebration Logo Contest

Calling all Scouts to a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be part of BSA history in the making by participating in the BSA 100^th Anniversary Celebration National Logo Contest!

In honor of BSA’s 100^th anniversary, the National Council has launched a contest to inspire the very best design for the anniversary celebration logo. Every registered Scout is eligible to participate. The winning design will become the official symbol for this very important BSA milestone. It will be placed on all official celebration materials and will become a treasured BSA icon for generations to come.

As a leader, you are asked to engage your Scouts in this project. Every logo contest entrant will receive a commemorative certificate and patch from the National Council recognizing their effort.

Tell the Scouts in your unit:

• about the 100th anniversary
• how they can participate in the logo design contest
• and how easy it is to get involved!

A distinguished panel of judges will select winners in several categories, including an overall winner and best design by a Tiger Cub/Cub Scout,/Webelos Scout, Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Venturer. The winner in each category will receive a trip, along with an adult guardian, to a May 2008 recognition ceremony at the BSA National Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif. In addition, the overall winner will also receive a trip, along with an adult guardian, to work hand-in-hand with renowned graphic artist and Eagle Scout Kit Hinrichs in his San Francisco studio to finalize the logo for use throughout the celebration.

This is a great activity for individual Scouts and for den, pack, patrol, troop, and crew meetings since entries can be submitted by individuals and by groups! Entry forms, rules and details can be found on the BSA 100th Anniversary Web site.

So encourage your Scouts to rev up their creative juices and submit their design ideas! Deadline for entries is November 30, 2007.

Please immediately share this news with your Scouts. You can also help by using the Spread the Word feature of this e-mail to pass this along to the other leaders in your unit who may not have been on our e-mail list and to any other person who may have an interest!

Links in this e-mail direct the user to URLs at Kintera.com, a technology partner of National Council, BSA. No personal information is provided to any entity outside the BSA. E-mail address used was provided at registration or re-registration.

A message from the Scoutmaster

Hello everyone

I hope everyone had a great summer. We had 16 boys attend summer camp this year earning 80ish or so merit badges, we had 12 boys enjoy white water rafting and paintball in Penn., and last but not least we had 5 boys at the fairs honor troop. I can't forget all the help from my asst. Scoutmasters that made all the summer activities go smooth.

We will be starting troop meetings on Monday the 10th of Sept. we need to plan on the fall Camporee that will be held at Saratoga state park again but we will be in a bigger camp site.

If anyone has ideas for this years program (ex. Camping, hiking, etc. ) Please bring it to the meeting

I would like to plan out the year at the next PLC meeting, even if that means working on a Sat. morning . SPL will talk to all leaders to see when the meetings will be good

YIS

Floyd

We now have some video from one of our first court of honors on-line. Click on the following link:

VIDEO

Get the Packet Here - PDF format

Scorpions trip to Putnam Pond Photos

A look into the first Boys Brigade at Brownsea Island, the birth place of Boy Scouts. June 1907.

It should be remembered that the camp on Brownsea Island was an experimental one; we must not expect to find there all the characteristics that now distinguish a Boy Scout camp from other types of camp. It is surprising, however, how many of the fully developed activities and methods are to be found in use at that first camp.

Brownsea Island is in Poole Harbour, about twenty miles west of the isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. The island is about a mile and a half in length and some three quarters of a mile wide. It is well wooded, with healthy clearings towards the center. An empty cottage on the shore is a landmark still for those who visit the site.

Baden Powell decided that he wanted a mixed company of boys to see how they would get on together; so he formed his party out of sons of his own friends and some boys selected by the Boy's Brigade officers of Poole and Bournemouth.....................read the rest here

Congratulations to our 2 newest "FULLY" trained assistant scoutmasters - Mr. Franklin and Mr. Theopheles

Forestry Merit Badge outing - Will be at the Five Rivers Nature Center. Please bring a lunch, water, pencil and notepad. Be sure to also have a first aid kit as well. Meet at the pavilion at Five Rivers at 9:30am. We should be done by 2:30-3:00pm. Dress appropriately.

Everyone needs to review the calendars. Patrols and Senior Scouts will be responsible for teaching skills during each meeting along with other patrols running other activities. Calendar is updated often so keep watching!

If any patrol has news for the website or news letter please get that information to the SPL/ASPL ASAP.