Hi
A reminder to all scouts to bring the sign up sheet to tomorrow night’s Boy scout meeting.
We are still in need for some food prep volunteers and could use a pick up truck to assist with the moving of picnic tables.
Thanks Rich and Tad
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Please register w/ troop if you haven’t done so
Hello All
Pls complete registration w/ troop to Liz Foley (if you have not already done so this year)
we would like to wrap this up by end of month
click here for registration materials
Thx
John W
Service hours opportunities
Before I forget, there are a couple of service hour opportunities coming up which are available to both Troop 119 and Troop 160.
The first is the Cary Library Twice Yearly Book Migration. Every six months, we help the Friends of Cary Library move books from storage into the big meeting room for their used book sale. This term it will take place on Thursday, November 13th, starting at 5 PM. You will be through in time to go to your troop meeting. Pizza and soft drinks will be served courtesy of the Friends. This has become more than just a service project. The Friends really depend on us. The book sales bring in more than $8,000 per year, all of which goes to buy more materials for the library and we are an important part of making that possible.
The second is a chance to be an usher for the Lexington Symphony. There are two performances — Nov 7th and Nov 8th. You can pick either or both. You will get at least two hours of credit for each one AND you will get to hear the very fine Lexington Symphony. If you are interested in being an usher, please send me an e-mail. Yes, there will be training.
-Hank
Pack 197 Rocket Launch – this Sunday, October 19 !
Troop 160 scouts;
FYI Pack 197 is looking for a few older scouts to help out at rocket launch on Sun
Pls reply to Marc Campos
if you can help
Thx…John W
Home from the White Mountains adventure
More on this later along with some pictures, but the trip to the White Mountains was a fine adventure although your Scoutmaster barely survived the Mt. Madison hike and his boots have since been retired to the big, blue dumpster. I really liked those boots, too … The weather was warm both days with the first night below freezing and the second night well above freezing. There was no rain. Unfortunately, the lake had been drained by the time we got there so we could not run a swim class, 
For the first time in four years or so we ran a backpacking element which went well.
The event coordinator did a superb job and to him along with those who supplied food for the adults and to those who did the driving — THANK YOU. Thanks also to all those adults who took time out to come along.
The Scouts did a fine job. Even though we got back to camp both nights just as night was descending, meal preparation was smooth and cleanup was excellent.
The presence of two JASMs was very much appreciated!
As with all trips, check your equipment carefully for any problems so it will be ready to go the next time and be sure to check yourselves for things like ticks. We were not in tick country, but one never knows … I will not mention the mouse found in my boot …
One note which I don’t want to wait to send out. Water bottles are important. While the streams are cold, clear, and inviting, it is not safe to drink from them. Scouts should have at least one 1-liter water bottle. Two would be even better. I found that on the hikes we took this weekend, 1 liter of water was not enough for most of the hikers. Part of that was too much in the way of salty snacks, but part of it was simply that hiking in the White Mountains is work. So purchase and pack an extra bottle. And make it BPA-free.
-Hank Manz