Troop 160 Lexington

LAST COH
Thank you to everybody who helped organize that last COH. And thanks to all of the merit badge counselors who taught the classes which allowed Scouts to earn all those badges.
And thank you to the Guides and Instructors who got so many Scouts to Tenderfoot, Second, and First Class.
However, a question about advancement […]

I know–Scout meetings have ended for the summer, but several Scouts asked about doing some advancement during the summer.  Let’s try a couple of classes …
Knots, lashings, and fusing/whipping the ends of rope appear to be a real problem for many Scouts and I am not just talking about those who are not yet First […]

From Scoutmaster Hank Manz:
As I am sure all of you know, four Scouts were killed during an NYLT course at a camp in Iowa.  Last night several news outlet began to spice up their stories by comparing what happened in Iowa to accidents at Scout and non-Scout camps.  One longish piece urged parents to check […]

One of the requirements for First Class that’s often hard to get is Orienteering. It’s not so much that it’s very difficult as that it’s often difficult to find a convenient course. One approach is to go to one of the occasional orienteering events in the area. Another is to use this […]

The bike rack installation last Saturday went very well.  We learned how to mix concrete (like Bisquick one should lean toward dry rather than wet), how to dig conservative postholes, how to deal with big rocks, and how to pour concrete.  The rain squall didn’t slow the crew down at all.
Thanks to all who helped–Cole, […]

HASTINGS BIKE RACK PROJECT
The two troops are going to install a serpentine bike rack at Hastings School this Saturday starting at 10:30 AM. There is a chance that rain will wash us out so it may not happen. I don’t have a rain date because Sunday is impossible and next weekend is worse. […]

First, to all who participated in the Memorial Day parade, Thank you. The Town appreciates it greatly. I know not a lot of publicity was given to it in the media this year, something we are addressing with the Celebrations Committee.
Second, we have signed up for a service project. Yes, you can […]

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UPDATE:  More photos here.

Troop 160,
Attached is an information sheet and permission slip for our June
14-15 Nantucket camping and cycling trip.
Scouts interested in coming please get the permission slip to me by
the Troop meeting May 29.
Adults interested in coming please send me an e-mail before May 29.
Because the Boston Minuteman Council now wants trip permits submitted
at least 10 days […]

Lost and Found
Three jackets were left at the meeting this last Thursday. For the past three months there has been a lost-and-found box just outside the Scout Room with the computer. Walk downstairs. Go through the double doors into the unfinished area. Walk to the first Scout Room. The box is […]