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May Newsletter PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Tuesday, 26 May 2009 05:01

TROOP 65 May 2009 Newsletter

 

Welcome once again to all new scouts…

 

Next parent committee meeting is June 15th, 2009 at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 7:00pm. All parents are welcome….

 

This weekend is the Troop’s big plant sale fundraiser located at Fritz’s parking lot. Sat. 8-5 Sun. 10-2 Boys and adults who

signed up to help out please remember to come at your allotted time slots. Also please remember to tell all your friends

and neighbors to come out and buy some beautiful flowers. Thanks.

 

T-Shirts and/or Sweatshirts

The troop has troop 65 T-Shirts $10.00 ,

Crew Shirts $18.00 and Hoodsie Sweatshirts $20.00 for sale.

Many events require only Class B uniforms. Troop 65 shirts fulfill this requirement. Call Mrs. Benner at 888-6740 if interested.

 

Special Note- Christian Bonanni is currently updating and organizing the troop library.

He asks that if any boy has used merit badge books , to please donate them to the troop to be added to the library. In reverse,

remember if you need any merit badge books check out the library first before buying them.

Any questions please contact Christian Bonanni at 881-2032.

Thank you Christian.

 

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Events: Special Note: Participation is a troop requirement for advancement and

is a way that the boys show their leadership ability which is very important for advancement.

 

*** Parents please find out what your child has signed up for by checking the lists on the front table at the Weds. Nite meetings.

Jot down the dates and mark on your calendars to avoid conflicts.

***If your child signs up ,

they must attend because the troop reserves places and has already

spent money for your child.

Also note that the cut-off dates for sign-up on events is two weeks prior to the event…

 

Memorial Day Parade : In Oxford on Monday May 25th meet at

 

Rose’s Pizza at 10:00 a.m. Memorial Day Weekend.

 

May 31 Rabies Clinic at Council Office

 

June 6 Oxford Day at High School - Mr. Hollis needs scouts

to help out with theMonkey Bridge (9:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.) Please help out. (service hours)

 

June 10- Bowling night : Troop will cover the cost of Pizza –

Scouts will need to pay for bowling fees and shoes. Approx. $12.00 each.

 

June 12 Father’s Day Breakfast Paugausett Hose Co. Call Council if details are needed.

 

June 13 Troop Planning Meeting

 

June 17 Last Weds. Night Meeting of Year- Game Night

 

June 20 Troop End of Year Picnic - Location at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

 

Jambo – There are openings – Check down at Council Office for details

 

The trip to Cooperstown and Howe Caverns was a huge success.

Everyone had a great time and the troop received compliments on their appearance and behavior.

 

 

 

Summer Camp: Sign up and pay for it at Housatonic Council Office.

Camp Theme is the Wild West. Dates 7/19-7/25

Trail to Eagle Week 7/26-8/1

Beaver Day : June 6 - Boys and adults are always needed to help prepare the camp for the summer.

 

Venture Crew Activities Coming Up – For any info. on Crew activities

please see Mr. Pat Boland-Crew Advisor.

 

Crew 65 to attend Derby/Shelton Memorial Day Parade

 

May 29-31 Crew Cup.

 

July 18 End of the Year Picnic

 

July 21-23 New York Renaissance Festival


 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you from the troop to all who very graciously donated items from the following list already.

The adults and boys really do appreciate it and it really helps out the troop budget.

Troop Wish List :


2 , 8-10 quart Dutch oven

10 , water jug (2 ½ gallon plastic)

3 , twin mantle propane lantern

4 , Coleman Firefly backpacking stoves (white gas)

4 non-stick frying pan - 10” min. -12”

1 , coffee pot (percolator type) for camping

10” steel tent stakes

1 propane tree

First aid supplies for first aid kit, i.e. Burn gel, band aids, first aid cream, etc.

3 tires for troop trailer (15”?)

4 , 60” propane hoses

Bungee cords for canopy 6” and 8” 25 each

1 Axe

Rain tarp with poles 14ft x 14ft or larger

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Den Chiefs – Any boy who has completed Den Chief training must give a copy of their den chief certificate to

Mr. Woodin along with a letter from the pack stating that they are fulfilling their den chief duties.

Adult Training- Any adult who has completed one of the scout training courses either on-line or elsewhere also needs to give a copy

of your certification to Mr. Woodin.

Troop website – www.troop65.org

Please email Mr. Don Woodin with any changes in phone numbers and/or addresses. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 May 2009 05:16 )
 
October News Letter PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 30 October 2008 02:35


TROOP 65 Nov. 2008 Newsletter

 


Next parent committee meeting is Nov.17th 2008 at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 7:00pm.

The meeting in Dec. will be on Dec. 15th, 2008. Mark your calendars.

 

Note to all parents of Troop 65 Scouts:

The troop wishes to extend a big Thank-You to Mr. & Mrs. Bonanni who have very kindly volunteered to take over as chairpersons

for our fundraisers. Please parents and scouts , these fundraisers are very important sources of revenue to the troop for various

annual activitiesfrom camping to day trips, etc. Participation is necessary. Thanks….

Important note: Whether a committee member or not, if a parent helps out at any event and this includes driving to or from an

event, they need to be certified in youth protection. There is an online course that only takes about 15 minutes and you

will be certified.Thanks. If parents have any questions,

please don’t hesitate to ask Mr. Don Woodin- Scoutmaster or any of the Assistant Scoutmasters.

 

 

T-Shirts and/or Sweatshirts - The troop has troop 65 T-Shirts $8.00 , Crew Shirts $18.00 and Hoodsie Sweatshirts $20.00 for sale.

Many events require only Class B uniforms. Troop 65 shirts fulfill this requirement. Call Mrs. Benner at 888-6740 if interested.

 

New Scout Shop hours. Tues. and Weds. 9am - 4:30pm & Fri. 1- 4:30pm

 

PLC Meetings will now be held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday night of every month. Please change your calendars.

 

Adult Leadership meetings are the fourth Tuesday of very month.


Important: Our next troop Court of Honor is on Nov. 19th, 2008. These are held to honor all of the troop

members who work to keep our troop strong and to recognize the service hours, the badges and the advancements in rank which

they have earned by fulfilling all of the requirements. These ceremonies are very important and as such it is important

that the parents and siblings of each scout attend to show support and to honor the Boys and Crew Girls who deserve this

attention. Please set your schedule so that you will be available on this night. Thank You….

 

Nov..-Jan. Events: Please mark on calendar and have your child sign up.

 

Special Note: Participation is a troop requirement for advancement and is also a way

 

that the boys show their leadership abilities which is also very important for advancement.

 

Sign-up Sheets are always on the front table at the Wed. Troop meetings.

Parents please check to see which events your son has signed up to attend. Your calendars should be marked to avoid conflicts.

 

Nov. 1 Scouting for Food distribution at mailboxes

Nov.8 Scouting for Food Pick-up. Chance to earn service hours and help out our community.

Dec.6 Troop Rock Climbing with Venture Crew

Dec. 10 Troop engineering project is due.

Jan. 5 Council’s Eagle Recognition Dinner

Jan. 24 Klondike Derby Troop/Crew

 

 

Nov. –Dec. Camping Activities – Please sign up so the troop can make reservations …

 

Nov. 15-16 bike hike/campout with crew –Location to be announced.

Nov. 19 – Troop Court of Honor

Jan. 9-11 Troop/Crew Deer Lake Camp-out

 

Venture Crew Activities Coming Up – We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Pat Boland has become the venture crew’s new Advisor.

Congratulations Mr. Boland. The crew is still collecting cans and bottles to raise money.

 

11/15-16 bike hike/campout with troop-Location to be announced

12/6 rock climbing with troop

12/12-13 Venture only lock-in

Jan. 5 Council’s Eagle Recognition Dinner

Jan.9-11 Troop/Crew Deer Lake Camp-out

Jan. 16 Hockey Game Trip (see Mr. Boland for details)

Jan. 24 Klondike Derby with Troop

 

 


 

 

Troop website – www.troop65.org

 

Please email Mr. Don Woodin with any changes in phone numbers and/or addresses. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 November 2008 03:41 )
 
  TROOP 65 August 2008 Newsletter
Welcome Back Scouts &Families

Next parent committee meeting is Sept. 15, 2008.  
The meeting in October will be on Oct. 20,2008. Mark your calendars.

Note to all parents of Troop 65 Scouts: As with any organization, our troop survives because of the individual scout participation and the adult volunteers who are willing to help out at the various events. Every month our troop has a committee meeting, at which troop issues and events are discussed and voted on by the committee members. We encourage all parents to become involved in their child’s scouting experience by helping out the troop as often as possible (camping or otherwise). Please come to a committee meeting and see how hard the adults work for your children. It may be a boy run program but adults are needed at every event.
Currently the troop needs one volunteer to be on the budget committee and a fundraising chairperson. Anyone interested please see Mr. Jeff Zitney, our committee chairperson.
Important note: Whether a committee member or not, if a parent helps out at any event involving the boys they need to be certified in youth protection. The troop will probably have a meeting at which any parent who is interested can be certified but if it is more convenient for you there is an online course that only takes about 15 minutes and you will be certified. Thanks.  If parents have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask Mr. Don Woodin, (Scoutmaster) or any of the Assistant Scoutmasters.  

 Events: Please mark on calendar and have your child sign up. Special Note: Participation is a troop requirement for advancement.
Sign-up Sheets are always on the front table at the Wed. Troop meetings.
 Parents please check to see which events your son has signed up to attend. Your calendars should be marked to avoid conflicts.

Aug. 26 First PLC Meeting: All patrol leaders and patrol guides must attend.
Sept. 3   First Wed. Troop meeting- Parents important messages will be discussed. If you cannot attend entire meeting please try and be there for at least 8:00pm.
Sept. 14 Pumpkin Festival- Seymour – We may need boys for the Court of Honor
Oct. 4 – Council wide training
Oct. 24  Pack Annual Haunted House- They always need scout volunteers and adults to help make this event successful. Great fun !!!
Oct. 25 Den Chief Training – Ask Council for Info. Or check out their website. Great experience for scouts and rewarding.
Nov. 1 Scouting for Food distribution at mailboxes
Nov.8 Scouting for Food Pick-up. Chance to earn service hours and help out our community.
 

Camping Activities Coming Up – Please sign up so the troop can make reservations …
Sept. 19  Beaver Weekend – Troop needs boys and adults to help clean up Camp Strang after summer camping.
Sept. 26-28 Sikorsky Weekend -Scouts 14 yrs or older
Oct. 17-19 Fall Camporee( Location- Camp Strang) (Theme- Survival) Troop  will be needing adult help at our station. Note: This fall camporee will have Youth Officer Training which is highly recommended.

Venture Crew  Activities Coming Up

August 24 – Planning meeting  10:00 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Following meeting , Don Woodin will supply a lunch for the boys and they will go family tubing on the Farmington River. $20.00 per person
** If it is possible for any adults to drive some of the boys and girls please see Mr. Don Woodin…

Sept. 12-14 at council level Any 14 yr or older registered scout can go white water rafting down the Lehigh Valley River in Pennsylvania . $110.00 (needs to be in by Sept. 1, 2008.) Contact Council Office for details and to reserve your spot.

Tornado Relief Fund patches are available at the council center for a small donation- Any funds are appreciated. Please check with council.
A lot of information on the scouting program is available at their website. Check it out.
 
Popcorn fundraisers will be coming out- please remember fundraising participation is mandatory. The  troop cannot run without funds.

Important Info: The boys that have completed requirements must remember to have their scout books updated by seeing Mrs. Kellogg. Class A uniforms are required especially at  a Board of Review.
Note to parents –  The troop has implemented a new patrol scoring system. Please discuss this with your boy(s) to see what it entails. Encourage them to be the best patrol of the month and/or year.

Den Chiefs – Any boy who has completed Den Chief training must  give a copy of  their den chief certificate to Mr. Woodin along with a letter from the pack stating that they are fulfilling their den chief duties.


Adult Training-  Any adult who has completed one of the scout training courses either on-line or elsewhere also needs to give a copy of your certification to Mr. Woodin.
                               Troop website – www.troop65.org
Please email Mr. Don Woodin with any changes in phone numbers and/or addresses. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


 
Last Updated ( Friday, 22 August 2008 04:54 )