Troop 160 Lexington

Be sure to review the Troop Calendar for 2012 events such as these upcoming trips and a meeting about camp:

1. Winter Camping Trip at Hidden Valley, N.H.; 1/21/12-1/22/12.
2. Summer Camp Information Meeting at St. Brigid’s, Saturday 2/4/12- drop in from 12:00 noon- 5:00 p.m. to learn about Summer Camp.
3. Deep Freeze, Albion, Maine- 2/18/12-2/20/12.

In the second half of 2011, three more Lexington Troop 160 Scouts have successfully passed their Eagle Broad of Review.

Congratulations to Eagle Scouts:

Ronny Beaulieu

Ray Stebbins

Matthew Schwartz

Tonight Ronny Beaulieu became an Eagle Scout after an outstanding presentation to his board of review.  Eagle Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review are two of the most enjoyable things I do.

Congratulations to Ronny!

-Hank

The Citizenship In The Community class is up to 27.  They are doing well, but the big finale is the last class when we will hold a Town Meeting for the Town of Lexingtonia to see if the Town Meeting will vote for a debt exclusion for $15 million to build a pool for the Lexingtonia High School.  There is no good way to make up that last class so 100% attendance is necessary.

A problem has arisen in that neither Monday nor Tuesday is shaping up as a good day.  Athletic and school schedules are getting in the way big time.

So we HAVE to decide on a time and then stick to it.

By the way–I believe there are two Scouts who need this merit badge for their next rank.  I will make some accommodation for that so they can receive their rank at the next COH, but they, too, must come to that final class.

So tonight come prepared to talk dates.

By the way–in some e-mail messages Yahoo dropped a character in the Web site URL.  The correct one is:

www.cicmb.homestead.com

-Hank Manz

Here is a gently reminder for all interested adults that our deadline for signing up for AMC cabins at Mt Washington adult climbing trip for August 19-21 is next week.  I am copying & pasting Ann’s previous note.

Register soon. And I am pleased to say that there are a number of you that are interested, but we have until June 15th to register and then our unused reservations will be open to the public.
This is a bit pricey but well worth it. Almost all our food is included except on the trail and the AMC’s breakfasts and dinners are plentiful.
The “Highlands” is a really nice lodge by AMC standards. There is also an open area with a fireplace where people can congregate- then to add,a cheese and wine before dinner.
A note on your reservation. The number is 1-603-249-7117. When you make your reservation you need to reserve it under the LEXINGTON HIKING GROUP, for Fri Aug19- Sun Aug21st.

Rita

For all those who attended music merit badge,  I will be at the meeting around 8:15 to review & sign any of your music merit badge blue cards.

Please email me with any questions

Rita Ross

enjoy!

http://www.flickr.com//photos/54961491@N06/sets/72157626891158450/show/

-will

Scouts/ Parents-

As you know, I will be assuming the role and responsibilities of the Troop Committee Chair from John Woodhouse effective at the close of the troop meeting next Thursday, June 9th.  I am very fortunate to have such a dedicated group of Committee members as I will need all the help I can summon from this great team of adult leaders to even attempt to fill the shoes vacated by John.  John providing outstanding leadership and guidance to the Troop in his capacity of Committee Chair for many years.  The Troop would not be as successful as it is today in it’s mission to develop responsible, self-reliant young men and leaders without John’s outstanding governance and guidance.  We are all indebted to John for his service to the Troop. Thankfully, John will remain engaged with the troop as a committee member.

I encourage other adults to join the Troop Committee, help with Advancement activities and Board’s of Review, lead a troop camping event, consider volunteering your expertise in becoming a counselor for one of the many merit badges, or simply come and provide adult supervision at any of the Thursday evening Troop meetings.  We need your help.

We will “wrap-up” this year’s scouting activity with the Court of Honor on Thursday, June 16th.  More announcements to come later on this event.  Then it’s off to summer camp.  We will resume Committee meetings in late September.  I will communicate any important announcements over the summer should they be necessary. Continue reading ‘Committee Chair- new email contact information’

Photos from the whitewater rafting trip, including the ones supplied by the rafting company, are online at Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46810699@N05/sets/72157626874630520/
Let me know if you have any trouble viewing or downloading them.

Steve Schaffner

There may have been some dates/days on which I had either a brain check or a finger check when I wrote them down.  To recap:
 
Class 1:     Last Tuesday  3:30 – 5:00 PM                                   Town Office Building
Class 2:     Before the troop meeting this week 6:00 – 7:15 PM     St Brigid Parish Hall
Class 3:     Next Tuesday 3:30 – 5:00 PM                                   Town Office Building
Class 4:     Before the troop meeting next week 6:00 – 7:15 PM    St Brigid Parish Hall
Class 5:     Either Monday or Tuesday depending on schedules    Stay tuned
 
The class workbook is online at http://www.cimb.homestead.com  Then click on the appropriate document.  Let me know if you can’t open it.
 
-Hank Manz