I created this flyer which you can feel free to use when trying to collect canned food for our drive.
Canned Food Drive Flyer
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Reminders
Here are 4 reminders for this Friday:
1) It is a Class B Uniform Meeting, So you just need your Class B shirt to be considered in full uniform.
2) A $60 Non-refundable deposit is due for ANYONE who is going to DC. This applies to both youth and adults. We had to book the hotel rooms already in order to lock in the rate and will be cancelling any unneeded rooms on Saturday. Mike (with the committee’s approval) will not be making ANY exceptions to this. Any questions should be directed to him.
3) Bring your bolo’s, we will be working on them.
4) There will be a TLC meeting after the regular meeting, all youth leaders are expected to attend and everyone else is welcome.
See you all Friday.
Congratulations
I would like to congratulate the following scouts for advancing in rank last night:
Phillip S. – Second Class
Matthew S. – Tenderfoot & Second Class
Ryan H. – Star
Great Job Guys!
DC Trip Update
After the Committee Meeting last night I am happy to report we have almost all of the details for the DC Trip.
PLEASE THROUGHLY READ THIS WHOLE POST
The Cost of the trip will be $120 per/person (youth or adult)
The reason the cost went up is various discussions occurred and it was deemed best since we will be spending two full days touring DC that instead of tent camping we stay at a hotel. This increases the lodging and food costs for the weekend which is why the overall cost of the trip went up.
Due to the fact that we have to book enough hotel rooms we have created a payment schedule that is slightly different from normal trips:
a $60 per/person NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is due on 10/19/12
the remaining $60 is due on 10/26/12
There will be a $20 late fee is this payment schedule is not followed, with the only exception being pre-paying the total on 10/19/12
The reason we needed to do this was we are going to book all the hotel rooms on 10/19 and need an accurate count as to how many people are going. Troop 106 would normally never make anything NON REFUNDABLE, but due to the nature of this trip it was necessary.
If someone was to pay for the trip in full and something came up at the last minute that didn’t allow them to go they WOULD get the second $60 payment refunded but NOT the initial $60 deposit.
If a scout or adult is using money from their account or plans to use the money raised for the pie sales, they need to do two things:
1) Contact the Scoutmaster Immediately
2) Bring a $60 deposit on 10/19/12, which will be refunded after the trip
There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this
So everyone is all on the same page here is what the $120 covers:
3 nights in a hotel
3 Breakfasts
2 Lunches
2 Dinners
Entrance fee to certain attractions
Parking Costs
Miscellaneous
We will be leaving on Friday 11/9 from the church at 5P. Please be prompt
We will return on Monday 11/12 to the church at approx. 2P.
We will spend two full days touring DC (Saturday & Sunday) and there may be a few cool surprises thrown in.
There will be a treasure hunt for both the Youth & Adults (separate, not competing with each other) with PRIZES for the winners
If anyone has any questions in regards to this feel free to reach out to Mike.
You can download the permission slip here or from the Permission Slip Page
Cheesecake & Pies
It’s that time of year again. This is a great opportunity for the scouts to raise some money which they can use towards future trips.
A group of adult troop leaders at TMR decided that this fundraiser would also be open to the adults in the troop. So any cakes/pies that adults sell, they can get credit for if they so wish.
The Cake/Pies run between $15-$18. The person selling them will get $5 (in their account) for each one they sell. We get them from Cascone’s Bakery in Bayside/Whitestone.
The Forms will be given out at Friday’s Meeting or Click Here to Download: Pie
Forms must be turned in with all monies by November 7th. Pies will need to be picked up Monday, November 19th as we don’t have refrigeration this year.
Direct any questions towards Mike.
Canned Food Drive
Troop 106 will be having its First Annual “Help the Needy Food Drive”. Any canned food and non-perishable items can be donated.
Each Scout is required to collect at least 25 cans of food. For each 2 cans over 25 the scout will receive 1 extra point towards Scout of the Month. We have a goal of 1500 cans of food.
We are working with Catholic Charities which has a food panty in Astoria where some of the food will be donated & The Soup Kitchen Rein Olvet runs. All cans must be in by November 9th.
Mike has set a personal goal of 250 cans and has a special prize if any scout can collect more than him. Any questions can be directed to Mike.
Documents which can be used to help collect will be posted soon.
DC Update
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.
Queens Borough Scout Orienteering Event
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
Congratulations
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.
Service Opportunity for scouts not going to TMR
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.