Diabetes Walk –This years walk is Saturday October 12th and they are looking for volunteers. This is a good opportunity for the scouts to earn community service hours. They could use help with setup, take down, route marshals, and a few other things. The walk is in the morning so they could use help from 8am to 1pm or anywhere in between. Parents, families and scouts are welcome to volunteer. For more information contact. Louie Callari 716-725-2642 or email lcallari@yahoo.com.
Monday’s Out Meeting 9/30 is Go Kart Racing at Adventure Speedway. Cost is $20 for 2 hours unlimited racing. Racing starts promptly at 7pm. You can arrive at 6:30 if you want an early start and finsih. Tokens for games are extra.
Adventure Speedway
3939 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Wheatfield, NY 14120
http://www.adventurelanding.com/parks/wheatfield/
Rain plan is the Paddock Golf Dome miniature golf.
Your webmaster,
Jimmy Dahlke
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Mondays Meeting 6/17 is the Last Scout Meeting and is game night. Outside will be hockey and football so bring your equipment. Inside will be board games so bring your favorite games. Do not wear uniforms.
A scout from another troop, Patrick Crowley is asking for help on his Eagle Project. He is collecting used sneakers, shoes and sandals for Nicaragua (see attached). Clean out those closets and please bring them Monday night.
Joesph Strychasz from St Amelias is a Catholic Religious Emblem Counselor is looking for scouts who want to work on:
1) Year of Faith patch (about 30 minutes) YEAR OF FAITH SCOUT PATCH – Catholic Diocese of Dodge City
2) Ad Altare Dei (6-8 months) NCCS Boy Scout Emblems – Ad Altare Dei
Contact me if your interested
Yours in Scouting
Mark
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Mondays Meeting 6/10
Pre Meeting: – Jimmy Dahlke
Merit Badge: Robotics – John Schmidt
Claimjumper Planning Meeting – Eric Brylinski and Patrol Leaders
Board of Reviews – Committee
Reminders:
1) Claimjumper is June 14th to 16th – Bring $20 and Permission Slips
2) Last Scout Meeting is June 17th
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Do not wear uniforms to this meeting. Bring tuna fish cans and egg cartons.
Pre Meeting: Ultimate Frisbee or Football Outside – Francis Beock
Buddy Burners, hobo stoves and fire starters – we will be making them – Elijah Congi
Merit Badge: Robotics – John Schmidt
Claimjumper Patrol Leaders – split troop into patrols for claimjumper
Committee Meeting
Reminders:
1) Claimjumper is June 14th to 16th – Bring $20 and Permission Slips
2) Last Scout Meeting is June 17th
Yours in Scouting
T286
Monday’s Meeting 5/13
Pre Meeting: Football Outside – Francis Boeck
1st Year Scouts: Tenderfoot Requirements – Jimmy Dahlke/Matt Sternin
2nd Year Scouts: First Class 8b first aid – Francis Boeck
Merit Badge: Robotics – John Schmidt
Board of Reviews – Committee
Reminders:
1) Camporee at Fort Niagara payment is now $25: LEADERS GUIDE and Permission Slips
Next Week 5/20 is Skyzone 6:30-8pm $12. Arrive at 6pm Consent form required
Your in scouting
Mark
Mondays Meeting Plan
Pre Meeting: Football Outside
1st Year Scouts: Flag Raising Ceremony – Francis
Merit Badge: Robotics – John Schmidt
Committee Meeting
Reminders:
1) Summer Camp payment of $300 due 5/6. Goes up to $325 after that.
2) Camporee at Front Park in Lewiston payment is now $25: LEADERS GUIDE and Permission Slips
3) PLC is Wednesday 5/8
4) Will Crosby’s Eagle Cermoney is Saturday 5/11 at 7pm at church
Mondays 4/29 Out Meeting is bowling at 7pm at the Tonawanda Bowling Center, 574 Young St Tonawanda, NY 14150. Cost is $6 for bowling and $3 for food.
Reminders:
1) Summer Camp payment of $300 due by April 29th. Cost goes up to $325 after that.
2) Camporee at Front Park May 17-19 in Lewiston payment of $20 is due by April 29th: LEADERS GUIDE Permission Slips
3) Will Crosby’s Eagle Scout Ceremony is Saturday, May 11th at 7pm at Brighton Church. Here is the invitation: https://www.scouts286.org/wp-content/uploads/escohwhc.pdf
4) Bison’s Game – attached is a PDF of the campout procedures and rules from Bisons officials. Here are few key points:.
·Arrive and meet behind center field for pre-game parade @6:15; parade starts at 6:30ish
· Dan will have tickets available at bowling Monday 4/29/13 or call Dan at 874-1291 to make arrangements
·Scout uniforms for the parade
·Dan has the troop flag and US flag to lead our parade
·Scouting activity rules apply to this event including buddy system and refraining from alcohol
·NO SPIKES/STAKES for tents
·Dan has 4 troop tents available for boys to use or you may bring your own
·You will need sleeping bag, pillow and foam mattress (if you’d like)
·A folding chair will be nice for the movie
·We must leave the ballpark by 8am Sat
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Mondays Meeting Plan
Pre Meeting: Cards PJ Yarnes
1st Year Scouts: Tenderfoot Requirements
2nd Year Scouts: Lashings: Will Crosby / Paul Orange
Merit Badge: Camping Mark Oetinger
Reminders:
1) Summer Camp payment of $300 due by April 29th. Cost goes up to $325 after that.
2) Camporee at Front Park in Lewiston payment due by April 29th: LEADERS GUIDE
Permission Slip is attached:
3) For those that went to Gettysburg. We where under budget on gas money and each scout/parent will receive a refund to their scout account of $33. You might also want to check out the Harlem Shake https://www.scouts286.org/gettysburg/
4) There is one opening for the National Jamboree at the Summit in West Virginia July 14th. Cost is $1500. Anyone interested, see Jason or Mark for more info.
Your in scouting
Mark