Each year on the morning of Patriots Day, we host our legendary Pancake Breakfast.  The sole fundraiser for the Troop for the year, the proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast help to ensure that all kids can join Scouts and participate in activities regardless of their ability to pay.  Troop 160 meets weekly during the school year, we go on weekend camping trips that build character and independence, and spend 2 weeks each summer camping together in the woods of New Hampshire.  We serve the community throughout the year via multiple service projects, such as staffing charity race check-points, raising the flag at Memorial and Veterans Day parades, handing out bottled water during emergencies, and clearing the Minuteman Bike Path of debris from rough storms.

Troop 160 invites everyone to join us for a hearty breakfast at hard-to-beat prices: $6 per adult and $4 per child (under the age of 12).  We open immediately after the Battle of Lexington Reenactment on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 5:30am, in Keilty Hall in the basement of St. Brigid Church (newly renovated and now handicapped accessible).  We keep serving until 10:00am, so you don’t necessarily have to be up before dawn to enjoy a great breakfast infused with the spirit of community for which Lexington is famous.

We hope to see you there,

Katie Sultan, Alison McLaughlin, and Hank Manz
Troop 160 Pancake Breakfast Committee

The Troop 160 Cookeree will be held on Nov 10th and 11th at Camp Acton. Please read the online flyer / sign-up sheet for details (what, where, when, cost, and the permission slip). Second year Webelos from all three packs in Lexington are invited to attend as well, along with their families.
Please reserve the weekend (or at a minimum Saturday evening) on your calendar now!

We can always use lots of help with this event. This is the only event of the year where the parents do the work and the Webeloes looking move to into scouting are introduced to our troop.

Please fill out the online flyer / sign-up sheet with the number of folks attending from your family, and return the form / permission slip and a check or cash to Richard Foley 5 Calvin St Lexington MA

Any questions, please email Richard Foley ( foley52  AT yahoo DOT com)

We already have a number of volunteers helping us with this event, but we are always looking for extra hands, in particular:

• Pie Makers: This is a lot of fun. We need folks to help with pie cooking in dutch ovens (a good chance to learn if you haven’t done this before!)
• Shoppers : someone to perform the shopping the Wednesday or Thursday prior to the event
• Camp Setup and Breakdown: help w/ camp site setup (Saturday early afternoon) and cleanup (Sunday morning), especially getting and returning picnic tables
• Pickup trucks: we need at least one truck to move picnic tables between camp sites
• Breakfast Coordinator

Thanks!

Rich Foley

An important message from the Troop Committee chair, David Gambone.

Below is a list of adult leadership & volunteer positions open to parents of Troop 160 scouts.  The Troop needs your help.  There are many adults to thank for their years of volunteer work to help make Troop 160 as successful as it has been.  Many of these adults need to step down and it’s time for them to turn the reins over to other adults.  I’ve highlighted in red those adults that have recently come forward to volunteer their time in assuming one of the positions of responsibility.  I’ve also highlighted in green three positions where the Troop is most in need of help:

White Mountains Camping Trip

Cookeree (annual campout and family event)

Guidebook Coordinator

Ideally, we need multiple folks for each of these positions as they require a tremendous amount of coordination, logistical planning, direction, and oversight.

 

To volunteer please complete this form.