Troop 160 Lexington

A veterans group called me just a bit ago requesting help for the Patriots Day Parade. They are the WW II Submarine Veterans. They have always carried their own banner in the parade, but this year they have finally reached the point where they need help. They need two or three Scouts […]

As most of you are aware, our plans for a Hudson Rod and Gun Glub campout fell thru this year due to renovation/construction at the club. We have however replaced it with a camping trip to Camp Split Rock with a hike up Mt Monadnock.
Please download the flyer/permission slip for the May 17-18 […]

Just a quick reminder that the summer camp payment is due the week after vacation (May 1st). You can pay early if you want. Just print the form, fill it out, write the check and send it to me. My address is on the form.
Thanks,
Jeff Shorter

Please congratulate Hank Manz on being awarded the Silver Beaver Award. This is the highest award given to a scout leader, and is for outstanding long-term service to youth. Service is measured in tens of years for this award. This is a council level award and is a very big deal. It will be awarded […]

A SCOUTMASTER MINUTE
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Cyber-Safety
The new Boy Scout rank requirements are starting to focus on this issue. As part of Youth Protection we need to start following the guideline that says that any e-mail communication involving a Scout and an adult should include at least one more adult in the communication. A good second […]

Troop 119 Gini Shevrin brought us this news…
The Boston Minuteman Council’s Flintlock District honors several scouters each year in the spring. This year’s honorees include several people with ties to Troop 119 and Troop 160.
Bernie Gunther, Scoutmaster of Troop 119, is the Flintlock Boy Scout Leader of the Year
Troop 119’s Gini Shevrin and Craig […]

Hi, all,
It’s that time of the year — Spring is in the air and we are exactly 4 weeks from Patriots Day, April 21 when we will host our annual Pancake Breakfast. As most of you know, this is our only fund raising event for the troop and, more importantly, it is one in […]

Hi everyone,
We have a need for an adult to fill the following position:
Youth Protection Training Assistant - we are looking for someone to assist Charles Hatvany with the upcoming youth protection training that will be taking place in May.  Charles has been leading this training for some time now, and he is looking for someone […]

Troop 160,
COULD ANY SCOUTS OR ADULTS INTERESTED IN A CYCLING TRIP THE WEEKEND OF JUNE 14-15, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS YOU REASONABLY CAN.
I’m coordinating the cycling trip for the weekend of June 14/15. My first two options for camping on Cape Cod will not be available: the Greenough Scout […]

Message from Scoutmaster Hank Manz:
Troop 119 has arranged for a one-day leader training session. As the note from their Scoutmaster will explain, this is a great opportunity for training. Everybody who has an interest in being a leader in any capacity should take this training.
To tell us you are interested, please send […]