This is another reminder that we will be holding a merit badge program this coming Saturday, March 21st from 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon at the church hall.

Merit badges being offered are:

Photography- counselor is Will Leavitt (please bring a camera, either digital or film.)

Public Speaking- counselor is Mark Elliott

Plumbing- counselor is Mike Ames (this merit badge is reserved for those scouts who had enrolled last year and who had attained most of the requirements for this merit badge).

Sign up sheets for any of these merit badges will be available this Thursday at the scout meeting.

David M. Gambone

Hi, all,

I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful winter break and is getting for the big Spring break event of Troop 160: Patriots Day Pancake Breakfast on April 20, 2009 (always Monday, of course).

As most of you know, the Pancake Breakfast is our only fund-raising event for the troop and therefore we need all the help from scouts and parents.  Not only is it a highlight for the townspeople, plus people doing the reenactment and parade, it is also a chance for us to get to know each other better and work together.  And it is a lot of fun.  Yes, maybe bleary eyes at the end of the day, but certainly a lot of nonstop fun.

The sign-up sheet is now up and running on the troop 160 web site. You can check the current (updated every 2-4 hours) status of the positions that are available.  Click here to send me an email to let me know which slot(s) you would like to do.  Please reserve the dates to be around to help.  Sign up early to get your favorite positions!!!!  My first sign-up was made last year: June 12.  It’s never too early to sign up!

Thanks,
Franco Wong

Hi everyone,

We have a need for adults to fill the following two positions:

1)  Pancake Breakfast Assistant Manager – Franco Wong is the Manager/Coordinator of the annual Pancake Breakfast on Patriots’ Day.  As you all know, this is the Troop’s only fundraiser of the year, and it is quite an undertaking!  Franco is looking for someone to be his Assistant Manager to help him with organizing and running this great event.

2) Coordinator for the Rod & Gun Club Trip – we need an adult to coordinate the trip to the Hudson Rod & Gun Club that will take place during the weekend of May 2, 2009 – May 3, 2009.

Please let me know ASAP if you are willing to help out with one of these positions.

Thanks,

Margaret Stebbins