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Troop Meeting February 22nd

Service Patrol is Pancake Squad

OA Elections – Scouts 1st class and above can be elected to the Scouting Honor Society. Scouts wishing membership should attend this meeting.

Egg Drop – time permitting after the election, each patrol will pack an egg in materials that they bring. We will then drop the egg from the top of a ladder to see if they service unbroken. Patrol Leaders and assistants should bring packaging materials to the meeting.

Board of Reviews – last chance before charter dinner

From Cheryl Greene

Thanks for your generous gifts and tremendous support for Jake Sosnowski. We continue to collect gifts for Jake and money/gift cards for Mike and Lisa. This will give Jake things to do as he recovers and provide some help to his parents

Reminders:

1. Charter Dinner is Feb 29th at 6pm at the church

2. University of Scouting is March 5th Cost $15 –Register Now For University of Scouting

3. The 2017 National Jamboree registration is now open. T286 Leadership (Mark, Dan, Dennis) has been selected to lead one of the 2 troops from WNY. It will be July 19th to 28th, 2017. 72 scouts from WNY will join 40,000 of their scouting friends at “The Summit” in West Virginia. If you are thinking of it, register as space is limited. There is no cost or obligation at this time. Total cost is $1750. http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree/overview/

4. 2017 Philmont – Jason Crosby is forming a Philmont crew of 12 people for the same week as the National Jamboree above. Cost will be about $1500. Talk to Jason if you’re interested.

Yours in Scouting

Mark

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Klondike

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Klondike Derby “Who did it” is Jan 29th to 31st. at Camp Stonehaven. Here is the Link to Program Guide>. Niagara Cabin is the 1st and only cabin on the right It is about a 5 minute walk. You will most likely NOT be allowed to drive your car to the cabin to drop your gear.

Camp Stonehaven

4670 Albright Road
Ransomville, NY 14131-9714
(716) 731-5959

Map of Camp Stonehaven >

Camp Location and Driving Directions >

Theme Dress is Steampunk and is optional

Steampunk is a subgenre of speculative fiction. It could be described by the slogan “What the past would look like if the future had happened sooner.” It includes fiction with science fiction, fantasy or horror themes.

Images for Steampunk

Reminders

Arrive 6pm or after.

No Uniforms but bring you your neckerchief for the competition

Eat dinner before you come or bring it with you

Dress for the weather

Bring games for cabin free time

Scouts not yet first class should bring their scout handbooks

Yours In Scouting

Mark
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Troop Meeting January 18th

Service Patrol is Eagles

Gathering: Steal the Bacon – Jared D

Patrol Meeting: Flags and Advancement

Skills Instruction: 1st and 2nd Class First Aid – Tyler H and Connor G

MB: Collections – Dennis G

Board of Review – John S

Reminders:

1- Klondike Derby “Who did it” is Jan 29th to 31st. at Camp Stonehaven. Cost is $25. Here is the Link to Program Guide>

2-The Out Meeting scheduled for Jan 18th at Tonawanda Bowling Lanes has been moved to Jan 25th due to lane availability. Time is 6:30 to 8:30pm. Cost is $12.95 and includes 2 hours of bowling, shoes, pizza and pop. Families are welcome. Sign up on front table.

3-Cub Scout Pinewood Derby is Jan 23rd – Jake S, Cameron W, James G helping

Yours In Scouting

Mark

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Troop Meeting January 11th

Service Patrol is Eagles

Gathering: Cold Weather Trivia – John A and Jordan D

Patrol Meeting: Flags and Advancement

Skills Instruction: 2^nd Class First Aid – Josh K and Chris R

MB: Cooking – John S

Committee Meeting – Mike B

Reminders:

1- Klondike Derby “Who did it” is Jan 29^th to 31^st.  at Camp Stonehaven.  Cost is $25. Here is the Link to Program Guide>

2-The Out Meeting scheduled for Jan 18^th at Tonawanda Bowling Lanes has been moved to Jan 25^th due to lane availability.   Time is 6:30 to 8:30pm.   Cost is $12.95 and includes 2 hours of bowling, shoes, pizza and pop.  Families are welcome.  Sign up on front table.

3-Jan 18^th MLK Day will be a normal meeting.

4-The Webelos need to speak to a First Responder to complete their badge.  If anyone is an EMT, works with paramedics or ambulances or is in an ER, please let me know.

5-The troop is in need of a new electric 12 cup coffee pot.  If you have an old one, please bring it to the meeting and make a tax deductible donation.  The current coffee pot met its unfortunate demise and was buried at the Scouthaven dumpster this past weekend.  Remember, scout leaders run on coffee and your son’s safety may depend on adequate coffee intake.

Yours In Scouting

Mark

no sledding

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The No Sledding Campout is this weekend at Camp Scouthaven at the Safari Lodge.  Safari Lodge is the first cabin on the right past the parking lot/camp office.  You will be allowed to drive to the cabin to drop your gear before returning to the parking lot.

10784 Route #98
Freedom, New York 14065-9763
(716) 492-4429

https://www.google.com/maps/place/10784+NY-98,+Freedom,+NY+14065/@42.4696704,-78.354503,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89d2490592e0e7b9:0x7e0913cb5df33f1f

Map of Camp Scouthaven >

Reminders

1. Arrive 6pm or after.  Some leaders like Don Schloerb should be there by 5pm or before.  If you want to get there before 6pm, and your not a leader, let me know what time you want to arrive so I can make sure a leader will be there.
2. No Uniforms
3. Eat dinner before you come or bring it with you
4. Bring sleds and helmets
5. Dress for the weather (there may be some rain)
6. Bring games for cabin free time
7. Scouts not yet first class should bring their scout handbooks
8. If anyone still wants to go, just let me know.

Yours In Scouting

Mark

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Troop Meeting December 12th

Service Patrol is Nameless

Gathering: 1st Aid Trivia with Connor G
Patrol Meeting: Flags, Yells, Advancement
1st Year scouts: Tenderfoot First Aid with Josh K and Jared D
MB: Cooking with John S
Committee Meeting

Reminders:

1-Popcorn Payments Due
2-$110 Dues are due. Michelle Popp will assume that your dues are coming from your account unless you tell her otherwise. Check with Lisa Gilmartin for your popcorn earnings so you can deduct them for the $110 dues. If you ordered boys life, please add $12

Your in Scouting
Mark

game on

Out Meeting Nov 30^th is “Game On” which is gaming using PCs and game systems.  Cost is $7 and it runs from 6:30 to 8:30pm.  Payment is due at Game On.  you will need to register with game on so arrive early.

http://www.gameonwny.com/

3660 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 871-1010

Reminder to bring payment of $40 for Lasertron Lockin

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Troop Meeting November 11/23

We will start this troop meeting at 6:30 (30 minutes early) and end at 8pm as the Bill vs New England game starts at 8:30pm.  Uniforms are not required.  Instead, wear a Bills jersey or any jersey of a Buffalo sports team.

Service Patrol is Mongoose

Gathering: Name that know with Chris R

Patrol Meeting: Flags, Yells, Advancement

Patrol Campout:  Put Gear Away – QMs Cory and Jeff

1^st Year scouts: Lashings – Matt M, Matt S, Josh

MB: Personnel Fitness: Dan & Dennis

Board of Reviews – Committee

Reminders:

1-Out Meeting Nov 30^th is “Game On” which is gaming using PCs and game systems.  Cost is $7 and it runs from 6:30 to 8:30pm.  Payment is due at Game On

http://www.gameonwny.com/

3660 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 871-1010

2-Payment of $40 for Lasertron Lockin is due.

Date: Saturday Dec 5th (Friday night)

Time: Arrive at 1am.  Game starts at 1:30am and ends at 7:30am

Cost is $40.

http://buffalo.lasertron.us/index.php/parties/lock-ins

Includes:

• Unlimited LASERTRON Games
• Unlimited Cyber Sport Games
• $7.50 Arcade Credit per Person
• Unlimited Soft Drinks
• Each Participant Gets a Choice of 2 Food Options
  Choose From:

o    Slice of Pizza

o    Soft Pretzel

o    Order of Nachos

Yours in Scouting

Mark

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Troop Meeting November 16th

Service Patrol is Mongoose

Gathering: Knot Relay – Tyler, Jared, Josh, Jimmie

Patrol Meeting: Flags, Yells, Advancement

Patrol Campout:  Put Gear Away – QMs Cory and Jeff

1^st Year scouts: Lashings – Matt M, Matt S, Josh

MB: Personnel Fitness: Dan & Dennis

Board of Reviews – Committee

Reminders:

1-Payment of $40 for Lasertron due by Nov 23rd

2-Out Meeting Nov 30^th is “Game On” which is gaming using PCs and game systems.  Cost is $7 and it runs from 6:30 to 8:30pm.  There is a signup sheet so that we can give an approximate number to Game On.

http://www.gameonwny.com/

3660 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 871-1010

Yours in Scouting

Mark

Meeting

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Troop Meeting November 9th

Service Patrol is French Toast Mafia (Fox)

Gathering: Trivia – Jordan D

Patrol Meeting: Flags, Yells, Advancement

Patrol Campout: Pull Gear and Plan Menu

1st Year scouts: Lashings

MB: Personnel Fitness: Dan & Dennis

Committee Meeting

Patrol campout is next weekend Nov 13th to 15th at 9 Mile Island (not the Red Jacket Club). Dan Dahlke will be acting scoutmaster as I will be out of town. Theme will be “Sports”. We will be tent camping so dress and pack appropriately.

Patrols will be pulling gear Monday night and should be prepared to take it home with them. Patrols will be planning their menu’s Monday and must buy and cook their own food.

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/9+Orbit+Dr,+Buffalo,+NY+14228/@43.0705296,-78.7414319,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89d3774e4b094cdf:0x818eb664a160106f

Gear List: https://www.scouts286.org/tent-camping/

Reminders:

1-Payment of $10 for Patrol campout and Permission Slips

2-Patrol Leaders Council meeting is Wed Nov 11th at 6:30pm at the church

Yours in Scouting

Mark