Troop 160 Lexington

I came to hard Nalgene water bottles late in life. I always preferred soft bottles, but then I was given a white, stiff, translucent Nalgene which worked out so when I was given three of those brightly colored, hard, water bottles as gifts, I didn’t see any difference and switched over. Now, after a couple […]

Three things I want to make sure you know about:

Saturday, Oct 20th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM: I am looking for 3-4 volunteers to build, tend, and supervise a Cub Scout campfire in Willard Woods. After lighting the fire, there will be the standard skits and songs along with some marshmallow roasting. […]

Camp is a big place and there is no easy communication with the outside world so you can understand why the camp and the troop likes things to go smoothly. Anything that is not expected causes delays. As I mentioned in my earlier e-mail, it is not always easy to find the troop […]

from Scoutmaster Hank Manz:
This is a longish post and those who have been to camp before may decide to skip over it. There are some changes, however, so at least give it a quick scan. Above all, read the section about what route to take once you get to Crystal Lake Road.
Camp Guides
There is a […]

A handful of Scouts missed the Lexingtonia Special Town Meeting–we will arrange a date for a makeup. If anybody needs this merit badge for advancement in rank, please let me know.
The meeting was first rate. I am sorry that a Scout could not be the presenter because I think that would have added […]

Two adult leaders from Troop160 received awards tonight (May 2, 2007) at the District Awards Banquet which was held at Winchester Country Club. Hank Manz, our Scoutmaster, received the District Award of Merit. This award is the highest award that can be given to a Scouter of a district who has rendered exceptional […]

Several people have asked me about the impact of the cancellation of Patriots’ Day outdoor events on our breakfast. I will tell you what I told them.
I have always said that the breakfast means much more than just money to the troop. It is a connection with the town. It is a […]

You might want to pick up the Boston Globe today and turn to Section D–Food. Then look at the center of the page (ABOVE the fold, thank you) and read all about this hotshot Boy Scout troop in Lexington that actually cooks its meals outdoors, of all things, and serves a ton of people by […]

From the Scoutmaster:
Here is a somewhat longish reminder note. My apologies for the length, but I wanted to remind all Scouts and parents of a few things.
We need to be alert to the calls from Scouts for support on Eagle and other projects. Those projects are what introduce us to the town so […]

Scoutmaster Hank Manz has written a useful document on how to light and operate a Coleman camp stove. It’s linked on the Resources page, and also available here.
The key point to remember is that the stove has to go through a startup period of a minute or two where the fuel is mixed with […]