Time to sign up for our family ski trip to Jay Peak, VT.  New this year is an optional indoor water park!

Please see 2012 Family Ski Trip Form

1. Winter Camping Trip at Hidden Valley, N.H.; 1/21/12-1/22/12.
2. Summer Camp Information Meeting at St. Brigid’s, Saturday 2/11/12- drop in from 12:00 noon- 2:00 p.m. to learn about Summer Camp.
3. Deep Freeze, Albion, Maine- 2/18/12-2/20/12.

Congratulations to Eagle Scouts:

Ronny Beaulieu

Ray Stebbins

Matthew Schwartz

Congratulations to Ronny!

-Hank

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

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

Please email me with any questions

Rita Ross

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-will

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

Steve Schaffner