A group of committee members, assistant scoutmasters and Mike had a small meeting while at TMR. We decided that we will be staying in a hotel rather than do tent camping. This will increase the cost of the trip to $120 per/person.
More details will be posted on Saturday as final details will settled at the Committee Meeting on Friday.
We will not be attending as a troop but if you are free and want to go this is a great event will be held on Saturday October 13th (10A – 3:30P) @ Forest Park (corner of Myrtle Ave & Park Lane South)
There will be: Hands on Skills Training Sessions (ie. Basic Compass Skills, Intro to Orienteering, and much more) and is open to all Boy Scouts FREE of charge and registration is required.
To register:
www.troop17.com
Ralph 718.592.2156
[email protected]
You will get points towards Scout of the Month
I would like to congratulate various people on different things:
Congratulations to:
Kevin P.
Alexander D.
Steven A.
Paul C.
Harry M.
Matthew M.
For Completing your first camping trip as a Boy Scout. I know you guys had a great time and look forward to seeing you on future trips.
Congratulations are also in order for Phillip S. who was the only scout to complete the 1 page essay covering 2 places of interests in DC. Great Job Phillip, I look forward to you possibly being our tour guide at the Lincoln Memorial & Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Lastly, I would like to congratulate Werner Plut & Keith Arundel on completing their first camping trips as Assistant Scoutmasters.
If you know anything that someone deserves to be recognized on (can be non scouting related as well), please reach out to Mike.
The Pathfinder District has on many occasions requested to use space at the Onderdonk-House in Flushing for meetings and events. They have supported us admirably.
They now have a need and hopefully we can accommodate. On this coming Sunday they are in need of help with their Harvest Festival. Normally they have plenty of hands to help with the pumpkins and face painting etc.
This year not enough volunteers have come forward. They will have about 500 children rushing to participate. Many hands make for light work.
We are asking if any of our scouting family can find the time to help with this worthwhile community event. It will take place from 12 noon to 4pm. If you have any time to give it would be appreciated.
If you can contact Rein Olvet at 718-894-6636 ahead of time that would be great or if you find the time at the last moment just come on down. Older scouts or adults would be appreciated. Even if you are not a scouter they can use your help.
Any scout attending will receive points towards Scout of the Month.
******THIS CONTEST IS NO LONGER RUNNING*******
For October I am giving out my 50 points of discretion out to each and any scout who does the following:
– Pick 2 places of historical importance in Washington DC
– Write a half page on each why that place is important and why you would like to visit it.
We will visit some of the best written entries, where the scout who writes about it will get a chance to be our personal tour guide for that attraction and will also receive bonus points.
It must be submitted to Mike by 10/8, no later than 5p.
This will be the ONLY way to earn the SM discretionary points in the month of October.
Here are the results & rankings for Scout of the Month for September
All Parents attendance is strongly encouraged at Parents Night this Friday (9/28/12)
Please arrive promptly at 8p.
This is a reminder for anyone who has not paid for the Ten Mile River camping trip (10/5-10/8) The prices are now as follows:
Camping trip only: $30 Camping trip with rafting: $60
***For everyone going rafting***
Everyone must bring a completed Bob Landers waiver or they will not be allowed on the river. Please bring to parents night (9/28).
I am very pleased to announce that the Troop now has a scout who will be the webmaster.
Phillip took the role and will be posting information and updates all year long on the website.
If you want to have something posted on the website please send it to Mike at [email protected] and he will get it over to Phillip.
So going forward most of the posts will come from Phillip (pschlesinger), but feel free to still reach out Mike at any time as he will still be posting updates as well.
Congrats Phillip!