In addition to the events listed below, there are regular Troop meetings every Thursday at 7:30 while Lexington Schools are open.
January 2006
January 5: Troop meeting, 7:30 – Court of Honor
January 12: Troop meeting, 7:30. Pack check for Parker Mountain trip.
January 14-15: Parker Mountain snowshoe trip
January 26: Troop meeting, 7:30 — Presentation on Appalachian Trail through-hike.
February 2006
February 2: Troop meeting, 7:30 — Webelos will be visiting.
PLC at 6:15; JASMs and Greenbars please arrive by 6:45.
Permission slips due for Deep Freeze campout.February 11: Ski trip to Gunstock for the day.
February 16: Troop meeting. Pack check for Deep Freeze campers.
February 17: Scout Shabbat at Temple Isaiah
February 18-20: Deep Freeze campout, Albion, ME. Deep Freeze campers meet at St Brigid’s at 8:00 am
February 18-26: Lexington Schools winter vacation — no meeting on February 23.
March 2006
March 2: Troop meeting, 7:30 — Senior Patrol Leader election
COMPLETE SUMMER CAMP FEES AND FORMS DUE.March 3: Pack 160 crossover at Lexington Elks.
March 7: Pack 197 crossover at Lexington Elks, 7:00 PM.
Mountaineering photography show at Diamond Middle School, 7:00 pm.March 8: Safe Swim, Safety Afloat, and Climb on Safely training at the District Roundtable at St. Brigid’s, 7:30. Adults only.
March 9: Troop meeting, 7:30 — Form patrols, Patrol Leader elections. Pack 137 crossing over.
March 11: Merit Badge University, at Harvard (1st session)
March 12: Scout Sunday at Hancock Church (10 am) at St. Brigid’s
(11:30 am)(10 am — NOTE TIME CHANGE)March 12: Geoff Counihan’s Eagle Court of Honor, Hancock Church, 2:00 pm.
March 16: Troop meeting, 7:30 — Court of Honor
March 18: Junior Leader Training
March 23: New Scout parent orientation.
West Point Camporee signup forms due
April 2006
April 7-8: New Scouts’ first campout, at Willard’s Woods.
April 8: Merit Badge University, at Harvard (2nd session)
April 13: Troop meeting, 7:30 —
prep for Pancake Breakfast.(Saturday instead)
Signup sheets due for Rod & Gun Campout.
- UPDATE: Since the 4/13 meeting was cancelled signup sheets for the Rod & Gun Campout can be turned in on 4/27. If you’re planning to go and haven’t turned in a slip yet, please contact Mr. Bassett so we can plan.
April 15-16: Prep for Pancake Breakfast (Easter)
April 17: Pancake Breakfast — our big fundraiser. (Patriots’ Day)
April 15-23: Lexington Schools spring break — no meeting on April 20
April 27: Troop meeting, 7:30. Signup sheets due for Rod & Gun Campout.
April 29-30: Archery & Riflery campout
April 29: Troop hosts dinner for West Point Crew Team, 6 pm
May 2006
May 5-7: West Point Camporee
May 13: Canoe training at the Old Res
Chris Bassett’s Eagle Court of Honor at National Heritage Museum, 3:30.May 15: Summer Camp physicals due.
May 18: Volunteers needed for Cary Library Book Sale
May 20: Volunteers needed for disaster exercise at Bedford VA Hospital, 2 pm.
May 29: Scouts participate in Memorial Day parade.
June 2006
June 3-4: Canoe camping trip, Ipswich River
June 10: Rock climbing trip
June 22: Troop meeting — Court of Honor. Last Troop Meeting of the year.
August 2006
August 6-12: Summer Camp Week 1 at Camp Bell
August 13-19: Summer Camp Week 2 at Hidden Valley