http://www.troop160lexington.com/home Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:33:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tonight are the elections for membership in the Order of the Arrow, the Scout camping and service fraternity. To be eligible you must be at least First Class and in the last two years you must have spent 15 nights under canvas of which 5 of those nights must have been ... http://www.troop160lexington.com/home/2010/03/17/order-of-the-arrow-elections-and-some-loose-ends-to-fix-tonight/ A few scouts will not be at this Thursday’s meeting because they will be a part of Diamond Middle School ’s production of Beauty and the Beast!  Peter, Rohan, Michael Frank, and Spencer are in the cast, and Brady will be backstage making sure the sets are correct for each ... http://www.troop160lexington.com/home/2010/03/10/theatrical-scouts/ We will undoubtedly have a number of BOR’s to conduct over these next two Thursday evenings (March 11 and March 18) in advance of the Court of Honor scheduled for March 25th. Any parent who has had prior experience in conducting Board of Reviews (or new parents who may want to ... http://www.troop160lexington.com/home/2010/03/10/scouts-board-of-reviews/ Hi, all parents, Thank you to all those early birds who have signed up for their desirable positions for Pancake Breakfast 2010. This is a reminder that the other parents (both) should try to sign up soon.  If one or both of you cannot be there for that weekend, please send me ... http://www.troop160lexington.com/home/2010/03/07/pancake-breakfast-2010-signup/ Hi all, If your scout is planning to go to camp, please drop off the form and a check made out to Troop 160 at my house by sunday evening.  My address is on the form. Camperships are available!  The process is private and the results are kept private.  Not even I ... http://www.troop160lexington.com/home/2010/03/07/troop-160-very-last-call-for-summer-camp-deposits/ With a turnout significantly higher than that seen for the recent Town elections, Troop 160 decided to stay with incumbent, Ben Estabrooks, as the SPL for the next six months.  The pre-election presentations by the candidates followed by a Q-and-A from the floor were very helpful. My thanks to Matthew Shorter ... http://www.troop160lexington.com/home/2010/03/06/spl-election/ I tried this once before, but I don't think it made it (apologies if it did): I have put some photos from the recent Deep Freeze camping trip up on my Flickr account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46810699@N05/sets/72157623483363392/ I also have a set of photos there from the October White Mountains camping trip: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46810699@N05/sets/72157623452893296/ Thanks, Steve Schaffner http://www.troop160lexington.com/home/2010/03/06/1225/ Hi all, Just a reminder that summer camp deposits are due.  Please either bring them to the scout meeting or drop them in my mail box.  The forms are on the web at: http://www.troop160lexington.com/home/2010/02/12/1145/ See you tonight.  I will be there from about 8:30 on to answer any questions and take checks. Please make ... http://www.troop160lexington.com/home/2010/03/06/summer-camp-due-friday-bring-tonight-march-4/ The District Council will hold a “Life-to-Eagle” Seminar at the church hall next Wednesday, March 10th from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.   All STAR and LIFE Scouts are invited to attend (parents are encouraged to attend as well). This is a great opportunity to learn about the special procedures, changes, and new ... http://www.troop160lexington.com/home/2010/03/06/life-to-eagle-seminar-march-10th/ Scouts that completed the on-snow portion of the Snowports MB at Waterville Valley: Let's finish up the requirements on March 20th 9am at St. Brigid-- this should take about 45 minutes.  If you have skis or a snowboard, please bring it (but not boots or poles).  'See you there. -will leavitt http://www.troop160lexington.com/home/2010/03/06/snowsports-merit-badge-march-20th-9-945am-at-st-brigid/