Troop 160 Lexington » Teresa Keh

A new Eagle

Teresa Keh — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:49:39 +0000

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

Citizenship In The Community merit badge

Teresa Keh — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:47:39 +0000

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

June 15 registration deadline for AMC cabins Mt Washington Adult trip 8/19-21 coming up

Teresa Keh — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:45:13 +0000

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

Music Merit Badge blue cards Thursday 6/9

Teresa Keh — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:43:57 +0000

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

more Rafting photos

Teresa Keh — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:03:37 +0000

enjoy!

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

-will

Committee Chair- new email contact information

Teresa Keh — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:58:16 +0000

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.

Given my new role, and what I expect to be frequent communication, I am asking all scouts and adults to utilize a non-work email to communicate with me effective immediately. That email is gambonedavid{at}gmail{dot}com

Charles Hatvany- could you please amend my email address on the adults, committee, and other email lists (please delete my Massport address and use this new gmail address).

Yours in Scouting,

David Gambone

Rafting trip photos

Teresa Keh — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:53:09 +0000

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

Citizenship In The Community merit badge

Teresa Keh — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:19:22 +0000

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

Discovery Day, Memorial Day, Citizenship In The Community Merit Badge

Teresa Keh — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:14:42 +0000

There is a LOT to do this weekend. There is the rafting trip and the Bedford Flag hike of course, but there is even more.

1. All those Scouts who can make it, show up at the White House (next to the Police Station) NLT 9:45 AM on Monday to march in the Memorial Day Parade. Scouts and the LHS band are the big participants in this event so if you are around, toss on a Class A shirt and join us. The parade steps off at 10 AM. We will end up at the Green and disperse from there. It never takes more than two hours.

2. Discovery Day is on Saturday and Lexington Scouting has a booth. If you would like to help explain Scouting to people, put on your Class A uniform and stop in. Adults with knowledge of the program can help as well. Discovery Day starts at 10 AM and runs until 3 PM. If you can make it, let me know and give me at least an approximate time so I can make at stab at scheduling.

3. And then there is the long-awaited Citizenship In The Community Merit Badge class. All who can make it should meet on Tuesday, from 3:30 PM to 5 PM in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room on the second floor of the Town Office Building which is right next to Cary Hall and very close to the Police Station. Just past the Post Office just to give you an additional reference.

If you can’t make it, we will try to make other arrangements, but don’t blow it off just because you are a little lazy and don’t want to come to the meeting that day. The plan is to meet Tuesday, then the next Monday or Tuesday whichever is most convenient and also before the regular Scout meeting for the next two weeks. With any luck we will finish before the COH on the 16th. On Tuesday we will discuss how to handle the other dates as the first order of business.

BTW–we will need at least three parents for a Board of Selectmen so if there are any budding Town Government adults out there, stop by! No experience needed.

-Hank

Trip to Nantucket: 2nd notice

Teresa Keh — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:05:10 +0000

Troop 160,

I’ve had remarkably few positive responses for the June 24-26 trip to Nantucket (although I’ve gotten lots of “I’d like to go but can’t” responses), so I’m sending a second notice.

If you are planning to come, please let me know ASAP.

ADULTS: Because of the logistics of the truck, the ferry, and the biking, there needs to be at least 2 experienced adults on the trip besides me.
Also, the trip really needs to have a good number of participants for it to make sense to take the big truck on the ferry as we’ve planned.

YiS,

Mike Ames

On 5/26/2011 11:52 AM, Michael Ames wrote:
Nantucket bound scouts,

Thanks to the sharp eye of Jeanne Hobbs, I realized that the times for the return ferry trip I listed in the earlier e-mail and flier (2:15 departure from Nantucket and 4:30 arrival in Hyannis) are for the reservations I’ve made for the truck, which needs to return on the freight ferry.

The passenger ferry, which the non-truck passengers can take, leaves Nantucket at 12:00 and arrives at Hyannis at 2:15. This means that most of the trip can return to Lexington about 2 hours earlier than previously thought (although I’ll need volunteers to unload the truck when it arrives).

An updated flier is attached.

Mike Ames

On 5/24/2011 5:35 PM, Michael Ames wrote:

Dear Troop 160,

Our Spring cycling/beach trip this year will be to Nantucket. We will be leaving on Friday June 24th (early enough to catch the 2:45 PM ferry from Hyannis), camping 2 nights at the Boy Scout camp in the middle of the island, and returning on Sunday June 26th (on the 2:15 PM ferry to Hyannis). On Saturday there are several options for biking and swimming, with the specifics determined by the scouts who are attending.

Attached is the information flier and permission slip. Please contact me when you’ve decided to attend this trip so I can plan.

Note that the departure and return times are not set yet, pending consultations with folks who know more about traffic to the Cape than I do.

ADULTS: I need an assistant trip coordinator who can be in charge of the Friday departure from St. Brigid’s (I may leave early with the truck). I’d also like an adult grubmaster to coordinate the adult food. Thanks for your help.

I hope to see you there,

Mike Ames