Scoutmaster Minute: An occasional newsletter for Scouts and parents: May 8 edition

We have just returned from the West Point Camporee. Here is a link to some pictures with others sure to arrive as other participants send them to me. I wish I had gotten more pictures of the troop gateways, some of which went well beyond elaborate and bordered on the bizarre.

One of the things that struck me as we set up and struck our campsite was how light we travel. All troop gear fit in Mrs. Griffiths Sequoia with room to spare. OK–I will admit that when the vehicle was parked in my driveway, the neighbors thought we had added a room, but there are troops out there that pack so much stuff that they have to make ten or more trips to get it all to the campsite. We can do it with one trip for troop gear and one for personal gear.

We also know how to cook and clean up efficiently. We keep a clean campsite. And we are quiet at night.

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Discovery Day booth, May 27

Troop 160 will have a booth at Lexington Discovery Day on May 27. Stop by and visit — bring your friends.

We will have a joint Boy Scout-Cub Scout Booth. 10 uniformed boy scouts and 5 – 10 adult volunteers needed to staff the booth for 1 hour slots. This is a perfect opportunity for boys in the new scout patrols and for boys who have recently joined the troop, to complete the new 1st class requirement. If you are interested in helping, please respond directly to Mrs. Shevrin at shevrin@rcn.com. See her detail email below:

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Canoe training, May 13

We’ll be having a canoe training session at the Old Res on Saturday, May 13, from 10:30 to 1:00. This is good preparation for the upcoming canoe trip on the Ipswich River (June 3-4), and it’s also good for anyone who would like to work on Canoeing Merit Badge. Check with Mr. Dixon for more info.