Scouting for Food

Super job on the Scouting for Food

1100 food items collected and distributed on one weekend... NICE WORK!

(we are now probably closer to the original 1200 piece figure as I am still getting donated food dropped off to me)

Many thanks to the MacLeod family for all of their help!

Scouting Pictures

http://http://homepage.mac.com/davidmmacleod/BOYSCOUTS/Menu18.html

Dave MacLeod has done a FANTASTIC job of capturing the Troop in action over the last few years. He has also spent a good deal of time putting this all together for us to enjoy.

THANKS DAVE!!!!!

Court Of Honor Pictures

http://web.mac.com/davidmmacleod/iWeb/Site/Court%20of%20Honor%20October%202006.html

Great job today!

You guys did a super job and I'm very proud. It meant an awful lot to the Veterans to have such a super turn out.

Tomorrow morning Ethan and I are going to be meeting w/ Dr. Waltz to pick up the remaining grave markers at cemeteries around the Valley. We are meeting at the N. Conway Catholic Cemetery at 10am. Any and all that would like to join us would be quite welcome.

Thanks again to all!
Andy C

Tuesday Nov. 16th

On our regular Troop meeting night we will be assembling early to attend the local performance. This is a special event. Please arrive at 5:45pm the show begins promptly at 6pm. Scouts must wear their uniform. The cost of the performance is $5 for each registered Scout/ Scouter (student price is normally $10).

YOU MUST HAVE SIGNED UP FOR THIS PERFORMANCE IN ADVANCE AT ONE OF THE LAST TWO TROOP MEETINGS.

If you didn't make the meeting and get onto the sign-up sheet you must e-mail me by Tuesday

conwayscout@yahoo.com

We will have a brief Troop meeting after the play to go over last minute planning for our Scouting for Food drive.

Scouting for Food

Mr. MacLeod is still looking for Scouts to fill the Saturday, Nov. 18th
Noon to 2:00pm and the 2 to 4:00 pm slots.

PLEASE contact him ASAP
csetraining@aol.com or at 356-8129


This is a very important community service project. All of the food that we collect stays with local families.

COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, Nov. 15th @ 7:30 pm

Pike/ Conway Dahl office (old AD Davis location) 3277 Wht. Mtn Highway

This meeting is open to all parents and Committee members, please make every effort to attend... this is your Troop.

Agenda;

• Calendar
• Fund Raising
• Chair Positions
• Troop Handbook

This should be a very productive meeting... I'm looking forward to lots of great ideas and hoping to come out of this meeting with and even stronger Unit and a Committee that is ready to further the aims and goals of Scouting in the Valley.

We'll see you all Wednesday night.

YIS,

-AC

VETERANS DAY

Does anyone know the significance of the phrase “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month"?

It's the time, day, and month when, in 1918, the peace treaty was signed bringing an end to the conflict we know today as World War I.
People notice and remember unusual coincidences like this.

In the years following 1918 many nations chose to honor those who fought and died in the War with special ceremonies held on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
In England , an Unknown Soldier was buried in Westminster Abbey. Westminster Abbey is the sacred and hollowed place where the people of Great Britain honor their heroes.
In France an Unknown Soldier was buried in Paris beneath the Arch de Triumph, a sacred place to the French.
In the United States , on November 11, 19 21, we created the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery .

Over time, other nameless heroes have been added to our Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Today, there is an unidentified soldier from WWI, WWII, The Korean War, and the Vietnam War. This sacred place has come to symbolize all those who have fought and died in the service of our country.

Our Congress made this day a national holiday, originally known as Armistice Day - to honor the end of the "war to end all wars".

Unfortunately, there were other wars. Armistice Day has been renamed Veteran's Day.

For a brief time, Veteran's Day was moved from November 11th.
Congress turned it into one of those Monday - 3 day weekend holidays. People, however, remembered the coincidental date. Fate or the hand of God perhaps, had marked forever the 11th of November - Congress had to change it back.
Veteran's Day should be a time when we remember, and honor, all that have served in these nations armed forces.

Veterans Day

This year Veteran's Day, as I'm sure you are all aware, falls on a Saturday.

The schedule of events are as follows;
11 am church service at the North Conway Congregational Church (across from Your Paws Only).
We will leave the church following the service and march to the JHF School.
From the school we will parade to Schouler Park (in front of the train station).
At the park there will be a flag ceremony w/ two Scouts from Troop 150 aiding the Legionnaire's in folding the flag. The flag will be presented to a local widow to commemorate her husbands service to our country.
Following the service, around 2pm, the Scouts will be invited to attend a luncheon with the members of the Legion. This, from my understanding, will be a ticketed event. You should see me immediately following the ceremony at the park if you plan on attending the luncheon.

The boys and leaders will be expected to be in 'Class A' uniform.

Please remind the boys about the reverence that is due to the men and women that have sacrificed for our country. They are expected to be on their best behavior.

FULL MOON HIKE

What a night for a hike... Absolutely beautiful! The moon was as bright as I have seen it. Cloudless and calm, what a treat!
Twenty-one joined us for our jaunt around the moon lit pond. I kick my-self for not bringing a camera... In reality this is not something I will forget for quite a while. It was gorgeous.

Total wild life count:
SPL- 1
Indian Patrol- 6 members
King Chickens- 3 members

Mountaineers- 1 member
Huskies- 1 member

Adult leaders- 3
Family members- 6

Troop 150 takes 2nd place at the District's Fall Camporee!

Great work guys. I saw a lot of encouraging things during this Camporee. You guys are really beginning to work well together. The 'Trick out my Scout' was a great NEW skit.

A special thanks to the Dads that ran stations for the boys... it wouldn't have happened without you!
Thanks to Mr. Steesy... you, your truck and your dedication to the Troop is greatly appreciated.

Again a GIANT THANK YOU to all of the guys that gave up their weekend to come share it with us at the Camporee.

Hope to see you all at Thursdays meeting.

-AC

The Scout Outdoor Essentials

The Scout Outdoor Essentials

This is the minimum list that I would expect all Scouts to carry, to this I would add;

• pen and paper
• a LNT toilet kit

S100 50/50 Premium Heavyweight T-shirts from ClassB.com

S100 50/50 Premium Heavyweight T-shirts from ClassB.com

Prior to Committee Meeting last night we were talking about t-shirts.
Class B will do our shirts. No artwork or shipping fees, print (one color) front and back... free shipping for $9.99 per shirt (40 shirts)... check it out at the link above.
-Andy

GREAT JOB!

Kudos to the guys that gave up thier Sat. to take part in the classroom portion of the Adult Leader Training. Great job; Steve, Scott and Ted!
It's not too late for everyone else... you can still join these guys durring the Outdoor portion of the training in October. Check out the calendar for details.

Meetings 9/7/06

Happy Thursday... looking forward to seeing everyone tonight!

Patrol Leaders Council for Patrol Leaders Assistant PL's @ 6pm
Month's Agenda

Troop Meeting @ 7pm

POPCORN... We need EVERYONE on board for this. Last night the Popcorn Committee has ordered almost 3 times the amount of popcorn from last years Show n' Sell. They know you can sell this.
Mrs. Steesy is leading the charge with this and will be at tonight's meeting. Bring your calendars and be prepared to commit to selling lot's of POPCORN!

Prep for Open House

New Leader Training... this Saturday in Littleton. There is a link on the BLOG with info. I'll bring a copy of the flyer from the web site to the meeting. So far I have commitments from Mr. Laliberte, Mr. Steesy and Mr. Mannik.

See you all tonight,
Andy

Link to the District Training Calendar

For the leaders attending this Saturdays training here is the link to the District training calendar. Click the 'HERE' for the flyer. Dennis Murphy is the contact person for this event.

Thanks for your commitment to providing and excellent program for the boys.

-Andy

Fall Camporee 2006

When; Sept 29th- Oct 1st

Where; Palmer Brook Scout Reservation, Broomstick Hill Rd., Littleton, NH

You will need to turn in your permission slip to your Patrol Leader by Thursday, the 21st, if you are planning on attending.
Registration cost is $8 per person. If this is to come out of your Scout account remember to write a 'check' and turn it in with your permission slip (you are responcible to make sure you have funds available).
Please use your Scout Handbook as a reference source for the personal items that you will need to bring. If you have any questions as to what is appropriate please see your Patrol Leader or Senior Patrol. We will be hiking our gear into our camp site.

We will be departing from our Troop shed Friday evening at 5:00 pm. We will be carpooling to this event.

We will be returning to the shed by 12 pm on Sunday, Oct 1st. Scouts will need to be picked-up @ noon.

There is no cell service on this site... in an EMERGENCY you may contact 447-1393; every effort will be made to get word to the camp site.

What a day!

 

Prepping the 'blaze'

 

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