Ski Trip Change

Unfortunately we were unable to find a camp with cabins that could accommodate us for this trip. So in lieu of it being a camping trip, we are going to make it a day trip.

The cost of the trip is as follows:

$30/person if you are going skiing

$32/person if you are going snowboarding

This includes Lift Ticket, Rental & Lesson.

Trip will be Saturday Feb 8th.

Money is due at this coming Friday’s meeting & you MUST bring a completed copy of Ski Trip Parental Sign-off otherwise the scout will NOT be able to attend.

More specifics to come once we have a total head count.

Any questions, speak to Mike.

Blue Mountain IMPORTANT INFO

PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE EMAIL

1) We will be meeting at the church at 6p, Sharp. Please!

2) Scouts do NOT need their uniform

3) ALL SCOUTS MUST bring their scout book

4) We have been told that there is an issue with cots, some of them being broken. We are trying to get remedied but since our motto is BE PREPARED we are asking Everyone to bring a cot or air mattress if you have one.

5) Here is the address for the gps’s: 435 Welcher Ave, Peekskill, NY

6) Written directions:

Blue Mountain Reservation – Directions

Blue Mountain Reservation is located in Peekskill, NY.

From the North:

 Route 84 to Route 9 South (exit 13).

 Continue South for 25 minutes till you come to Annsville Circle.

 Stay on Route 9. You will go around the circle and over a bridge, and

then a right turn. (This is still Route 9).

 Take this to Welcher Avenue Exit and at the bottom of the ramp make

a left.

 Continue to 1/4 mile to 4 way intersection and go straight.

 This is the entrance to Blue Mountain Reservation.

From the South:

 Cross over the Tapan Zee Bridge.

 Exit 8A is the Saw Mill River Parkway North.

 Take this to the Taconic North (exit 26 I believe)

 Take the Taconic to Route 9A/Route 100 exit.

 Follow Route 9a North, In Croton on Hudson it will merge with Route 9,

continue North.

 Exit at Welcher Avenue and at the bottom of the ramp make a right.

 Continue straight at the next intersection into Blue Mountain

Reservation.

 

 

Ski Trip – Immediate Response Required

The troop will be going on a ski/snowboard trip Feb 7-9.

The cost will be $50/person (covers cabin rental, food for the weekend, lift ticket, ski or snowboard rental, lesson)

We need to get a idea of how many people are going no later than Wednesday evening in order to make a tentative reservation with the place & make a cabin reservation.

Please respond to this immediately and let Mike know if you are planning to attend & also how many (ie. if Eric & Phillip wanted to go let me know it would be 2 of you).

Thanks.

Helpful & More

The third point of the scout law is Helpful.

What a better way to be helpful, than on this snow day to help those shovel who may be a bit older or sick and not able to do it themselves.

If you do help a neighbor please take a photo and send it to Mike to be posted on the website.

More

See you all tonight. The meeting is 100% NOT cancelled.

There is a Committee Meeting & TLC Meeting tonight.

We also will likely have the windbreakers everyone ordered (if I can make it to the UPS office). Lastly, there is still a

Congratulations

I want to congratulate our own Anthony Zalak who will be receiving the “Adult Scout Leader of the Year” award from The Queens Federation of Churches.

If you interesting in attending the dinner here is the details:

Date: Friday Jan 31

Locaiton: Terrace on the Park

RSVP by: Jan 22.

Cost: $135/person

Pay by going to www.queenschurches.org click events

Congratulations Anthony!!!

Swimming Programs

1. Tomahawk District Aquatic Advancement at Flushing Meadows Corona-Park Aquatic Center

Saturday, January 4, 2014 from 9-10:30 am

Scouts who need to get in some time at a pool to complete their Second and First Class requirements and Cub Scouts who want to do the Swimming Belt Loop, Pin or Webelos who want to work on Aquanaut

• THIS IS NOT AN INSTRUCTIONAL SWIM.
• You must pre-register to be put on the list.
• Thanks to USA Pools, there is no charge for this event.
• All participants must bring a bag for their belongings and MUST wear a swim cap, along with permission slip and medical parts a/b

For more info: contact Thomas Curry at [email protected] or see https://www.facebook.com/events/224194127750230/?source=1

2. Pathfinder Boy Scout Swim Program at Church in the Gardens, Forest Hills

Dates: February 8 (registration and in-water testing), Lessons: Feb 22, Mar 1, 8, 22.

Time: 6 pm SHARP, doors open at 5:45

1rst Watch: Scouts who need to complete their Second and First Class requirements and scouts who want to complete the Swimming Merit Badge.

2nd Watch: For scouts who want to work on Lifesaving Merit Badge, Lifeguarding (BSA/ARC), Snorkeling Award, and CPR/First Aid for Lifeguards. March 1rst is registration and in-water testing. Must have own snorkle gear and must attend all sessions

• Cost $60

• Parking by permit only (available at front desk)

Contact Noel Guzman at [email protected] or 718-507-0910

Windbreakers Ordered

Just wanted to let everyone know the Windbreakers had been ordered.

We actually got one that was slightly different than the picture previously.

You can see the design below but ours is in a Navy Blue & the logo (which is below that) will be embroidered in red.

They should be delivered right before Blue Mountain.

Overall we were able to raise a few hundred dollars to use for new supplies (ie camping, sporting, etc.) Thanks. More gear to come at random points in the future.

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