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Parents’ NewsFlash, Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Mon, Aug 29 Troop Meeting, Housekeeping/Planning, 7:30PM
Sa-Su, Sep 3-4 Organization Campout and Court of Honor
Mo, Sep 5 Labor Day, NO Troop Meeting
Sat, Sep 10 Recruiting, Glover Park Day, 11AM—5PM
Sun, Sep 18 Gardening MB Wrap Up, 3:30—5PM
Sat, Oct 1 Recruiting, St. Anselms
Sa-Su, Oct 15-16 Campout
Sun, Oct 23 Recruiting, Key School Harvest Festival, 10AM—3PM
Sa-Su, Nov 5-6 Campout
Fr-Su, Dec 9-11 Tree and Wreath Sales
Fr-Mo, Jan 13-16 Campout (Ski Trip)
Sa-Mo, Feb 11-12 Campout
Sa-Su, Mar 17-18 Campout
Sa-Su, Apr 14-15 Campout
Sa-Su, May 5-6 Campout
Sa-Su, Jun 2-3 Campout and Court of Honor
Su-Sa, Jun 24-30 Summer Camp
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Parents’ NewsFlash, Friday, April 1, 2011
666 CALENDAR
Sat, Apr 2 Philmont Crew Meeting, 7:30AM (NEW! see below)
Mon, Apr 4 Merit Badge Session, 6:30PM
Mon, Apr 4 Troop and Troop Committee Meetings, 7:30PM
Fri-Sun, Apr 8-10 April Camping Activity
Mon, Apr 11 TLC Meeting, 7:30PM
Mon, Apr 25 First $150 Installment Due For Summer Camp
Sat, May 7 Automotive Maintenance Merit Badge Class, 2-5PM
Mon, May 9 Second $150 Installment Due For Summer Camp
Fri-Sun, Jun 17-19 IMPEESA, Weekend 1 of 2, Haymarket, VA
Fri-Sun, Jun 24-26 IMPEESA, Weekend 2 of 2, Haymarket, VA
Sun-Sat, Jun 26-July 2 Summer Camp, Heritage Reservation, PA
Mon-Thu, Jul 18-Aug 4 Philmont Ranch Trek, Cimarron, NM
Mon-Sat, Jul 25-30 IMPEESA Week-Long Course, Haymarket, VA
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Sat-Sun, Mar 12-13 March Hiking & Camping Trip, Shenandoah NP, VA
Sun, Mar 13 Daylight Savings Time Starts, 2AM
Mon, Mar 14 NO 6:30PM Merit Badge Session
Mon, Mar 14 TLC Meeting
Fri-Sun, Apr 8-10 April Camping Activity
TBD Automotive Maintenance Merit Badge Class, 2-5PM
Fri-Sun, Jun 17-19 IMPEESA, Weekend 1 of 2, Haymarket, VA
Fri-Sun, Jun 24-26 IMPEESA, Weekend 2 of 2, Haymarket, VA
Sun-Sat, Jun 26-July 2 Summer Camp, Heritage Reservation, PA
Mon-Thu, Jul 18-Aug 4 Philmont Ranch Trek, Cimarron, NM
Mon-Sat, Jul 25-30 IMPEESA Week-Long Course, Haymarket, VA
MARCH HIKING & CAMPING TRIP, SHENANDOAH NP, VIRGINIA
We will meet at the Church on Saturday, March 12 at 7:00AM (EST) for a 7:30AM departure. Scouts need to dress in layers so they can accommodate daytime temperatures in the 40s—60s and 25—30 degrees at night. Since we will be hiking into the campsite Scouts should pack lightly and have their own water bottles. There should be no cans or other unnecessary gear. Scouts should be returned to the Church by 2:00PM (EDT) Sunday.
NO MERIT BADGE SESSION, 6:30-7:30PM, MONDAY, MARCH 7
TLC MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 7:30PM
The TLC will meet to plan the Troop Meetings between now and April 7, and the weekend camping activity April 8-10. Attendance is required for Scouts APL and higher, however all are welcome.
SUMMER CAMP DETAILS
We have finalized the details regarding our Troop’s summer camp at Heritage Reservation for the week of Sunday, June 26—Saturday, July 2. The cost is $300 per Scout. We will need a commitment and partial payment before May 1 with the full payment due to Heritage by May 16.
Parents’ NewsFlash, Friday, September 17, 2010
666 CALENDAR
Mon, Sept 20 Troop Meeting, Church, 7:30PM
Fri-Sun, Sept 24-26 Camping Trip, Assateague National Seashore, MD
Mon, Sept 27 TLC Meeting, 7:30PM
Mon, Oct 4 Troop & Troop Committee Meetings, Church, 7:30PM
Mon, Oct 11 Court of Honor, Church, 7:30PM
Mon, Oct 18 Troop Meeting, Church, 7:30PM
Fri-Sun, Oct 22-24 D.C. District Camporee, Camp Saffran, Whiteford, MD
Mon, Oct 25 TLC Meeting, Church, 7:30PM
Mon, Nov 1 Troop and Troop Committee Meetings, Church, 7:30PM
Mon, Nov 8 Troop Meeting, Church, 7:30PM
Sat-Sun, Nov 13-14 Backpacking Trip, Shenandoah NP, VA [NOTE DATE CHANGE]
Mom, Nov 15 TLLC Meeting, Church, 7:30PM
Mon, Nov. 22, 29 Troop Meetings, Church, 7:30PM
Fri-Sun, Dec 3-5 Holiday Wreath and Tree Sales
Fri-Mon, Jan 14-17 Ski Trip, Blue Knob Resort, PA
Sun-Sat, June 26-July 2 Summer Camp, Heritage Reservation, PA
Mon-Thu, July 18-Aug 4 Philmont Ranch Trek, Cimarron, NM
Parents’ NewsFlash, Tuesday, August 24, 2010
CALENDAR
Mon, August 30 Troop Meeting, Church, 7:30PM
Mon, August 30 Troop Committee Meeting, Church, 7:30PM
Mon, Sept. 6 Labor Day NO TROOP MEETING
Mon, Sept. 13 Troop Meeting, Church, 7:30PM
Sat-Sun, Sept. ___ September Camping Trip, TBA
Fri-Sun, Oct. 22-24 D.C. District Camporee, Camp Saffran, Whiteford, MD
TROOP COMMITTEE MET TO ORGANIZE 2010-2011 SCOUTING YEAR
Last evening there was a Troop Committee Meeting for all Parents and Adult Leaders. Led by Committee Chair Mrs. Susan Scheid, the attendees discussed planning and operations for the 2010-2011 Scouting Year. Mr. Joseph Bastian will be the Scoutmaster. Mrs. Arlene Turner will be Chair of the Wreath and Tree Sales. Mr. Larry Pickney of the D.C. District Committee made a presentation concerning new training requirements for Parents and Adult Leaders. Some of the dates agreed to appear in the CALENDAR above. There will be another Troop Committee next Monday evening, August 30, at the same time as the Troop Meeting. All Parents are requested and encouraged to attend the Troop Committee Meeting since we will be developing additional dates for the Calendar and Troop policies for the coming year. All Scouts should attend the Troop Meeting. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Scheid at 202-247-0122, or susankscheid@yahoo.com.
TV PROGRAM ABOUT BOY SCOUTS OF HARLEM, AUGUST 25, 10PM ON PUBLIC TELEVISION
There will be a TV program about Scouting tomorrow evening at 10PM on Public Television. You can find details about the program at www.harlemscouts.com.
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Parents’ NewsFlash, Friday, January 8, 2010
666 CALENDAR
Monday, January 11, Troop Meeting at the Church 7:30PM
Monday, January 18, Troop Meeting at the Church, 7:30PM (scheduled)
Sat-Sun, January 23-23, January Campout
Monday, January 25, TLC Meeting at the Church, 7:30PM
Fri-Mon, February 12-15, February Campout, Ski Trip at Blue Knob
If you have any questions, please call Committee Chair Helene Demarest at 301-571-7210 .
TROOP MEETING, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, AT THE CHURCH, 7:30PM
The Troop Meeting on January 11 will be devoted to preparing for the January camping trip currently scheduled for January 23-24. We need to obtain a firm count on the number of Scouts who will attend, prepare menus, and train for cold weather camping (although we will sleep overnight in a cabin. ) Individually, Scouts should continue to work on their advancement.
ADDITIONAL ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR FEBRUARY CAMPING TRIP, SKIING AT BLUE KNOB, FEBRUARY 12-15
Each family should send to Mrs. Penny Farthing, the number of family members attending. We need this information no later than 9PM on Monday, January 11 in order to confirm reservations at Blue Knob. Scouts and families who have questions about the ski trip should call the Scout’s Patrol Leader. Mrs. Farthing’s address is PFarthing@PattonBoggs.com, If your Scout is new to skiing or wants to brush up on skills, ask Mrs. Farthing to order him a lesson.
The Troop’s advice is that Scouts who need to rent ski equipment should do so at the Ski Center on 49th Street just north of Massachusetts Avenue, NW. It’s our experience that costs of rental at the Ski Center are about the same as at Blue Knob; in addition, the equipment is in better shape and the personnel are more skilled at insuring that a Scout has the correctly sized equipment and that the settings correspond to the Scout’s ability level (beginner, intermediate or expert). In addition to the skis, boots and poles, BE SURE TO RENT A HELMET. Troop 666 policy is that Scouts won’t be allowed on the slopes without a helmet. See more information below. THE BEST TIME TO RENT YOUR SCOUT’S EQUIPMENT IS TOMORROW! YOUR SCOUT MUST GO WITH YOU. FEBRUARY 12-15 IS A POPULAR WEEKEND FOR SKIING AND THE RENTALS FOR THAT WEEKEND GO QUICKLY.
Safety is paramount during the trip, both on and off the slopes. The Troop reserves the right to exclude Scouts from the slopes for dangerous behavior.
Boy Scouts of America > Scouting Safely > Health and Safety Alerts > Winter Sports Safety -- Helmets
Winter Sports Safety -- Helmets
August 2009
While it is the end of August and school is just beginning, we would like to advise you of a change to the Winter Sports Safety section of the Guide to Safe Scouting,
In the past, Section 3 stated that "Suitable clothing for the activity and environment should be worn at all times, and equipment should include gloves and helmets when appropriate."
Based upon the review of General Liability claims history, along with a recommendation by the Risk Management Advisory Panel (two Scout executives from each region), and input from the Health and Safety Support Committee, the following change has been made to the Guide to Safe Scouting.
"Appropriate personal protective equipment is required for all activities. This includes the recommended use of helmets for all participants engaged in winter sports such as sledding and other sliding devices. The use of helmets is required for the following activities: downhill skiing, snowboarding, and operation of snowmobiles (full-face helmets)."
You are encouraged to post this on your unit, district and council web sites, put a link to Scouting Safely on your web site, and publish this in your newsletter.
We would like to remind you that when you engage in winter sports, please only use designated areas where rocks, tree stumps, and other potential obstacles have been identified and marked, cleared away, shielded, or buffered in some way.
The Troop has rented a house at Blue Knob for the Ski Trip. There should be room for everyone who wishes to attend. However we must start planning details for the trip. The most important detail is how many Scouts, Adults and Parents will attend. Once we have that number we can start to plan for the amount of food needed for the Scouts to cook (breakfasts and dinners), and the number of lift tickets, lunch tickets, and lessons we need to purchase. Troop policy is that all attendees must wear helmets when skiing or snowboarding. Evening skiing will be granted based on slope conditions and good behavior of the Scouts during daytime skiing. Please note that in the past Blue Knob has not rented snowboards. We also need to identify drivers.
In the past, we usually have started the weekend by leaving from the Church at about 6PM on Friday and driving to Blue Knob. That allows for full days of skiing on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday we usually leave Blue Knob in mid-morning after breakfast and clean up. This timing allows a lunch break during the return trip, and arrival at the Church in mid-afternoon in time for personal clean up at home and homework due Tuesday.
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Sat-Sun, October 24-25, Hiking Campout, Old Rag/Shenandoah NP, VA
Monday, October 26, at the Church, TLC Meeting
Mondays, November 2 and 9, at the Church, Troop Meetings
Saturday, November 7, Scouting For Food, Local Supermarket, 9AM—1PM
Sat-Sun, November 14-15, Biking Campout, C&O Canal NHP/SugarLoaf, MD
Fri-Mon, December 4-7, Annual Fundraiser Wreath and Tree Sale
If you have any questions, please call Committee Chair Helene Demarest at 301-571-7210 (new number).
CAMPOUT, OLD RAG/SHENANDOAH NP, SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24-25, AT THE CHURCH, 6:45AM
Our next campout will take place this coming weekend. Scouts will hike in the vicinity of Old Rag in Shenandoah NP in western Virginia. Scouts should arrive at the Church at 6:45AM for a 7:10AM departure. Scouts should have with them the necessary equipment for hiking. They should also have a brown bag lunch for Saturday noon meal and five dollars for the admission fee to the National Park. Scouts should be prepared for cooler weather, and wet weather. You may wish to check www.weather.com on Saturday morning before your Scout leaves. Put “Front Royal, VA” in the window. The current forecast is for high 60s, rain and low 40’s on Saturday, low 60s and sunny on Sunday. Temperatures will be cooler up in the mountains. The Scouts have spent most of the last three Troop Meetings preparing for this campout. If a Scout has any questions he should call his Patrol Leader. If you want more information about Shenandoah NP, check www.nps.gov. Driver instructions should be available in one of the parking lots on Saturday morning. Driving time should be 90-120 minutes. PARENTS SHOULD NOT LEAVE THE PARKING LOT ON SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE CONFIRMING WITH ASM JOSEPH BASTIAN THAT HE HAS THE NECESSARY SIGNED EVENT RELEASE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORMS FOR YOUR SCOUT.
TLC MEETING, MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, AT THE CHURCH, 7:30PM
The meeting Monday, October 26 will be a TLC Meeting. Scouts holding the rank of Assistant Patrol Leader and higher are required to attend. All Scouts are welcome. Among other items to be discussed at the Meeting are plans for the following two Troop Meetings, the November Campout and the Annual Fundraiser in December.
The Troop’s dues for the 2009-2010 Scouting Year are $100 for returning Scouts and $125 for new Scouts. New Scouts will receive a Scout Handbook and Troop 666 numerals for their uniforms. Please write checks to “Troop 666, BSA” and give them to Mr. Tilley or Mr. Reusch at the October 26 TLC Meeting or the November 2 Troop Meeting. The Troop bank account is low and we can certainly use the dues payments
We have received signed Permission and Emergency Medical Forms for very few of the Scouts. We also need Drivers’ Information for Parents and Adults who will drive Scouts on Boy Scout events. The forms are attached to this NewsFlash. Please return the completed forms to Mr. Reusch at the Troop Meeting/Troop Committee Meeting on October 19.
RESOURCE FOR 2010 SUMMER HIGH ADVENTURE TRIP INFORMATION
One of the alternatives being considered by Troops 666 and 1946 for next summer’s high adventure trip is a sailing trip originating from BSA Sea Base at Marathon, FL. Scouts must be 14 or older to attend. Each crew consists of at least four Scouts and two Adult Leaders with a maximum of about six Scouts per crew. The featured events are sailing a ship (approximately 45’), scuba, swimming and diving. If a Scout from either troop would like additional information, he should feel free to contact ASM Robert Reusch who attended BSA Bahamas Sea Base originating from Abaco Island as a Scout during spring vacation 2007. Robert is away at college. His e-mail address is robertareusch@yahoo.com.
CALENDAR
Mondays, October 12 and 19, at the Church, Troop Meeting
Sat-Sun, October 24-25, Hiking Campout, Old Rag/Shenandoah NP, VA
Sat-Sun, November 14-15, Biking Campout, C&O Canal NHP, MD
If you have any questions, please call Committee Chair Helene Demarest at 301-571-7210 (new number).
TROOP DUES AND FORMS
The Troop’s dues for the 2009-2010 Scouting Year are $100 for returning Scouts and $125 for new Scouts. New Scouts will receive a Scout Handbook and Troop 666 numerals for their uniforms. Please write checks to “Troop 666, BSA”
Friday, September 25, 2009
CALENDAR
Sunday, September 27, 10AM, 12:15PM at the Church, Recruiting Table
Monday, September 28, 7:30 PM at the Church, Troop Meeting
Monday, September 28, 9:00 PM at the Church, Cut-Off for Court of Honor (see explanation below)
Monday, October 5, 7:30PM at the Church, Court of Honor
Mondays, October 12 and 19, at the Church, Troop Meeting
Sat-Sun, October 24-25, Hiking Campout, Old Rag/Shenandoah NP, VA
Sat-Sun, November 14-15, Biking Campout, C&O Canal NHP, MD
If you have any questions, please call Committee Chair Helene Demarest at 301-571-7210 (new number).
RECRUITING TABLE, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 10AM, 12:15PM
On Sunday Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, our sponsor, will be holding a community picnic All organizations the Church sponsors will have recruiting tables at the picnic. We need several Scout and Parent volunteers to staff our Troop 666 recruiting table. We have two slots of about one hour each starting at 10AM and 12:15PM. If your Scout and/or you can volunteer, please call Penny Farthing at 202-494-8123.
COURT OF HONOR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 7:30PM
You are cordially invited to attend the Troop’s first Court of Honor of the 2009-2010 Scouting Year on Monday, October 5. Guests, Friends and Neighbors are also invited. Refreshments will be served..
Scouts will formally be awarded all of the advancement they have achieved since the Court of Honor at the Family Campout last June. Our Scouts earned a prodigious amount of advancement during the week they attended Summer Camp at Heritage Scout Reservation near Farmington, PA last summer.
The cut-off for the Court of Honor is at the end of the Troop Meeting on Monday, September 28. We need to have a cut-off time before each Court of Honor in order to have an opportunity to perform the paperwork and obtain the badges, patches and cards prior to the Court of Honor. Parents should review their Scouts’ Handbooks and Merit Badge Cards to determine if they have earned advancement at times and places other than at Summer Camp. On September 28, please have your Scout alert us at the beginning of the Meeting to his need for a Board of Review or a Scoutmaster Conference so we can conduct them during the Meeting. Please turn in all advancement at the end of the Meeting to Mr. Tilley or Mr. Reusch.
As part of the Court of Honor we will be privileged to have a special presentation by the Scouts and Adult Leaders who attended the BSA’s Double H High Adventure Base in west central New Mexico last summer.
TROOP DUES AND FORMS
The Troop’s dues for the 2009-2010 Scouting Year are $100 for returning Scouts and $125 for new Scouts. New Scouts will receive a Scout Handbook and Troop 666 numerals for their uniforms. Please write checks to “Troop 666, BSA” and give them to Mr. Tilley or Mr. Reusch at the September 28 Troop Meeting or the October 5 Court of Honor. We will collect money for campout food at a later time.
We have received signed Permission and Emergency Medical Forms for very few of the Scouts. We also need Drivers’ Information for Parents and Adults who will drive Scouts on Boy Scout events. The forms are attached to this NewsFlash. Please return the completed forms to Mr. Reusch at the Troop Meeting on September 28 or at the Court of Honor on October 5.
CAMPING TRIP PREVIEW, OCTOBER 24-25
This campout will feature hiking in the area of Old Rag in Shenandoah NP in western Virginia. For the hiking portion of the campout the Scouts will be split into younger and older groups. Scouts working on ranks through First Class should review, and prepare for, the five-mile hiking requirement for Second Class rank so that they can complete this requirement during the campout. The requirements for the Scout ranks can be found in the Scout Handbook, and at www.MeritBadge.org. Scouts working on higher ranks should review, and prepare for, one of the ten-mile hikes required for Hiking Merit Badge. For Hiking Merit Badge requirements and a very useful worksheet, go to www.MeritBadge.com. For lots of information about Old Rag Mountain, enter “old rag” into Google or another search engine. See also www.nps.gov and use the search engine to find a park “By State.”
CAMPING TRIP PREVIEW, NOVEMBER 14-15
This campout will feature biking on the C&O Canal Trail in C&O Canal NHP. We will camp at the Turner Farm at SugarLoaf Mountain in western Montgomery County, MD. Scouts should review, and prepare for, one of the twenty-five mile rides requiring for Cycling Merit Badge. For Cycling Merit Badge requirements and a very useful worksheet, go to www.MeritBadge.com. For information about the C&O NHP go to www.nps.gov and use the search engine to find a park “By State.”
CALENDAR
Monday, September 14, 7:30PM at the Church, Troop Meeting
Friday-Sunday, September 18-20, Camping Trip to Cape May, NJ
Monday, October 5, 7:30PM at the Church, Court of Honor [Cut-off is 9PM, Monday, September 28].
If you have any questions, please call Committee Chair Helene Demarest at 301-571-7210 (new number).
CAMPING TRIP, FRIDAY-SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2009
For our first camping trip of the 2009-2010 Scouting Year we will travel to Cape May, New Jersey for hawk watching and other activities. We plan to leave on Friday evening. Depending on the number of Scouts who wish to participate in the trip we will need one or two parents to drive. The trip is about 185 miles, long enough so the drivers should stay with the Troop for the weekend. Final details will appear in the next NewsFlash. It is important that your Scout attend the Troop Meeting on September 14. This is the last meeting to prepare for the trip.
Here are some preliminary details (may be subject to change): After meeting at the Church at 6:15PM on Friday for a 6:45PM departure, we will meet Troop 1946 at the National Presbyterian Center for a 7PM departure. We will drive by land to Cape May. Scouts should have a brown bag lunch with them for Friday dinner. Alternatively they should have money with them to purchase food in transit (probably at Maryland House or Chesapeake House on the Maryland Turnpike). Patrols should plan and purchase food for four meals: three meals on Saturday and Sunday breakfast. Saturday breakfast should be simple and fast so that Scouts can go to the bird-watching area(s). Saturday lunch should also be simple and fast so that Scouts can go swimming or other activity. Scouts should have binoculars (if possible) and swimsuits with them. The return trip will be made using the Cape May—Lewes Ferry.
Scouts should be dressed and equipped for the weather. BE PREPARED! As of 6::30PM today the Weather Channel is predicting showers, a high of 71F and a low of 60F for the Cape May area on September 18-20.
If your Scout wants to attend this trip he must make the commitment on Monday evening, September 14, with the following materials: three signed forms and a $20 check (non-refundable) made out to Troop 666, BSA. The Permission Form (with instructions for all three forms), the Emergency Medical Form and the Drivers License and Insurance Information Form are attached to this NewsFlash. You can obtain some information about the activities available in the Cape May area by putting “Cape May Bird Observatory” or “Cape May Hawk Watch” into Google.
BIKING CAMPOUT, SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 25-26
Our next campout will take place next Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26. Scouts, Adult Leaders and Drivers should meet in the parking lot at the Church at 7:00AM for an 8:00AM departure. Scouts and Adults will bike from the Church to the Turner Farm at SugarLoaf Mountain on the Montgomery/Frederick County border in Maryland. Participants should have eaten a good breakfast prior to arrival at Church. Everyone should have a brown bag lunch with them for Saturday noon meal. Personal gear should be packed in duffle bags or soft packs, not hard-frame packs. Uniforms should be packed, it is not necessary to wear them while biking. Helmets are required absolutely. Scouts should not carry electronics with them or have them among their personal belongings.
Currently we have a volunteer and vehicle to serve as sagwagon on the trip to SugarLoaf. Upon arrival, we will attempt to transport all of the bike back to the Church where they will be stored in the Troop Room until our return on Sunday. Our current schedule is for the return drivers meet at Sugarloaf on Sunday Morning at 10:00AM to transport Scouts, Adults and equipment back to the Church. At the present time we have no volunteer return drivers. We expect about 10-12 people and their personal bags will need to be transported. If, on Saturday morning, we do not have a sufficient number of volunteers and automobiles/vans to transport people back to the Church from SugarLoaf, we will cancel the trip. The Scouts have worked hard repairing and tuning their bicycles, and planning food and activities for the trip. Let’s not disappoint them.
THE TROOP MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 27, 7:30PM, AT THE CHURCH, WILL BE A TLC MEETING ONLY. ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR APLs AND ABOVE, HOWEVER ALL SCOUTS ARE WELCOME.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE SPACE EXPLORATION MERIT BADGE REQUIREMENT 3
On Sunday, May 3, 2009, 1-2PM, the first public launch at Goddard Space Flight Center near Greenbelt, MD. This will be a wonderful opportunity for Scouts to complete Space Exploration Merit Badge Requirement #3 by launching their rockets twice.
Interested Scouts should go to http://my.execpc.com/~culp/
Assistant Scoutmaster Bob Whalen has a limited number of rocket kits remaining (25) if anyone else would like to complete this Merit Badge before the end of the school year. He also has rockets that the following Scouts made during December 2007: Alex. Ben, Calvin, Jvonne, Matthew, and Tim. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Whalen at 202-338-8706 [H], 202-409-6219 [C], or urwhale@aol.com.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE CHURCH TO THE TURNER FARM AT SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN
For MapQuest Maps, use 3401 Nebraska Ave NW, ZIP 20016, and 7901 Comus Rd ZIP 20842. The latter address is for Stronghold at SugarLoaf. The Turner Farm is approx. 1 mile from Stronghold. Follow the driving instructions below. The “Directions” given by MapQuest for the trip are several miles longer than those which appear below.
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