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First meeting of the year is Monday, September 14th 7PM – Troop Elections

Summer camp

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Sunday Departure is at 11:30 am from the church. Check in is 1pm at Schoellkopf. If you are not meeting us at the church, please let Rob Gradle or Mark Oetinger know. Please wear your activity uniforms (class B red 286 t-shirts). Scouts must also bring their class A uniforms.

Reminder to bring:

Health form
Payment for Friday Picnic

Friday Night Pickup – Dinner is at 6 pm for scouts. We will be departing for home at 7pm. You are invited for Friday night picnic dinner (hot dog and hamburgers). Payment is required for the picnic on Sunday our day of departure to camp. Costs are. There is a closing campfire following dinner.

10 years and over $8.50
Under 10 $6.50
Under 5 free
1. Camp Location and Driving Directions >

Camp Schoellkopf

1373 Burrough Rd

Cowlesville, NY 14037

Phone: 585-591-0598

Map of Schoellkopf Scout Reservation > We are in Badgley campsite:

Click here for troop website Summer Camp Page On this page you will find the Summer Camp Gear List, Merit Badge info and other info about camp.

There is a merit badge list and the prerequisites for those merit badges also on this page. You must complete them before summer camp and bring with you to summer camp. This is your responsibility.

Postal Delivery to your son at camp if you want to send a letter:
Scout Name/Badgley Week #1
Troop 286

Camp Schoellkopf

1373 Burrough Rd

Cowlesville, NY 14037

Other reminders:

1. Trading Post at camp is open to purchase goodies and souvenirs. Please do not send your son with more than $50. $25 – $30 is a good amount.
2. Youth Prescription Medications must be in original container and must be turned over to the nurse at camp who will administer them.
3. Camouflage clothing is not allowed in camp
4. Open toed sandals are only allowed in the show house.
5. No personnel bicycles allowed in camp
6. The other normal rules apply: no pets, no firearms, no sheath knives, no alcohol, no fireworks, etc…

If you have any further questions, Rob Gradle or I would be glad to answer them.

Yours in Scouting
Mark & Rob

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Last meeting of the year

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The last scouting meeting is Monday night 6/22. Here’s whats on the agenda:

1) GaGa
2) Bring another game
3) No scout uniforms.
4) bring back patrol gear from claimjumper
5) Sea Base Itinerary meeting
6) Troop calendar 2016 planing meeting is June 29 at 6:30pm – PLC is required to attend. Open to others that want to participate. What will be our big city trip for next year………………..

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Wow what a Great Claim Jumper! Here is the lost and found. Please circulate this with your troop.and let me know if any our yours.

Blue Plastic Water Bottle wit blue rope round it.
Red Aluminium Water Bottle
Black, white red bandanna (229?)
Personnel first aid kit – Johnson and Johnson
Phone charger with green cord
Red mess kit cup
a bunch of stuff for Cameron

Yours in Scouting
Mark

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meeting

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Troop Meeting June 15

Athletics Month

Service Patrol is Mongoose

Gathering: Capture the Flag – Mike & Connor

Patrol Meeting: Claim Jumper: Claim Jumper pull gears, skits, planning, etc…

1st Year scouts – Tenderfoot Requirements

MB: Athletics – Dan/Dennis and Archery – Rob

Board of Review

Reminders:

1-$20 for the Claim Jumper campout and Permission Slips

2-PLC scheduled for Wed June 10th has been moved to Monday June 29th. This meeting will be to plan the calendar and activities for next year.

3- 2017 National Jamboree registration is now open, Cost is $150. 72 scouts from WNY will join 40,000 of their scouting friends at “The Summit” in WV. If you are thinking of it, register as space is limited. There is no cost or obligation at this time. http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree/overview/

Yours in Scouting

Mark

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claim jumper

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The Claim Jumper campout is this weekend

Location is 9 Mile Island (Happy Land Day Camp) near Amherst Museum just off Tonawanda Creek Road: 9 Orbit Dr, Amherst, NY
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9+Orbit+Dr,+Amherst,+NY&hl=en&sll=42.746632,-75.770041&sspn=4.921195,11.634521&oq=9&hnear=9+Orbit+Dr,+Amherst,+Erie,+New+York+14228&t=m&z=16

Arrive: after 5:30pm
Uniforms: No
Scout Handbook: Bring if under 1st class rank
Dinner: Eat before you come but we will have snacks
Bring Sunscreen and Bug Spray(with heavy deet)
Bring a water bottle

Yours in Scouting
Mark
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Meeting

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Troop Meeting June 8th

Athletics Month

Service Patrol is Mongoose

Gathering: Capture the Flag – Mike & Connor

Patrol Meeting: Claim Jumper: Claim Jumper patrol name, campsites selection, skits, planning, etc…

MB: Athletics – Dan/Dennis and Archery – Rob

Committee Meeting

Reminders:

1-$20 for the Claim Jumper campout and Permission Slips

2-PLC scheduled for Wed June 10th has been moved to Monday June 29th. This meeting will be to plan the calendar and activities for next year.

Yours in Scouting

Mark

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Meeting

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Troop Meeting May 11tth

Personnel Safety Month

Service Patrol is Dragon

Gathering: Football – Mike

Patrol Meeting – Advancements

MB: ePrep – Dan

Reminders:

1-$25 for the Nautical Exploration Camporee (May 15th) and Permission Slips

2-Summer Camp Payment is due by May 18th. Subtract your $25 deposit from below.

Scout $310 After May 18th $335

Sibling Scout $295 After May 18th $320

Adult $115 After May 18th $140

3-Sea Base payment is due $357.50

4-If you want copies of the Washington Trip pictures, bring a memory stick with your name on it.

5-Anyone missing a pair of boots from Washington? Nevados size 9.

Yours in Scouting

Mark

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Meeting

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Troop Meeting April

Personnel Safety Month

Service Patrol is Dragon

Gathering: Football – Mike

Patrol Meeting – Advancements

MB: ePrep – Dan

Reminders:

1-$20 for the Nautical Exploration Camporee (May 15th) and Permission Slips

2-Summer Camp Payment is due by May 18th. Subtract your $25 deposit from below.

Scout $310 After May 18th $335

Sibling Scout $295 After May 18th $320

Adult $115 After May 18th $140

3-Summer Camp T-shirt payment $13 ($15 for XXL is due by May 18th)

4-Sea Base payment is due $357.50

5-US Postal Food Drive – May 9th 9am to 12 noon or 5:15pm to 6pm

6-Bornhava Cleanup – May 9th 8am to 12 noon

Yours in Scouting

Mark
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