Court of Honor pictures

I finally had a chance to edit all the pics from the last Court of Honor. If you would like me to email you ones of your kids, please email me at mdmckeon@gmail.com. Those who have already asked, I will be sending them soon. I also have them all on one CD, if you wish to swing by and grab that, let me know.

Derek's Eagle Project: schedule and info

Here's the info for Derek's Eagle Project. We're on a tight schedule, so please help whenever and however you can! Of course, dress accordingly and be prepared for the elements!


NOTE :July 16th is at Derek's house!

the Morgan property lot where we will be working from is on Long Point Rd between the corner of Marion rd. and the the water.
and my address is 58 wall st and you can call me for questions or directions at (774)-776-0895 or at (508)-947-4180

• Thursday June 30, time: 4:00pm, Place: Morgan property Tasks: Collect way points and start renovating trails: Supplies: gps, saw hedge clippers, work gloves, (chainsaw adults only)
• Thursday July 7, time: 4:00pm, Place, Morgan Property: renovating trails, Supplies: saw, hedge clippers, work gloves, (chainsaw adults only)
• Saturday July 9, time 9:00amplace: Morgan Property, Tasks: mark and renovate trails: supplies: saw, hedge clippers, work gloves, drill, hammer, (chainsaw adults only)
  
• Saturday July 16, time 9:00am Place: My house. Tasks: construct kiosk. Supplies
• saw, screwdrivers, drill, hammer
• Thursday July 21, time: 4:00pm. Place: Morgan property. Tasks: renovating trails supplies: saw, hedge clippers, work gloves (chainsaw adults only)
• Saturday July 23 time: 9:00am. Place: Morgan property. Tasks: renovating trails and stand kiosk. Supplies: saw, hedge clippers, work gloves shovels (chainsaw adults only)

FLAG DAY on Tuesday at ELKS Club on Oak Street

The Flag Day celebration will be held at the Elks Club on Oak Street (apologies for the mistake).  Meet at 6pm in full uniform.  See you then!

Scrap Metal on Sat, Court of Honor on Thurs, and MORE

SATURDAY June 11 is our scrap metal drive.  If you or any of your relatives have any scrap metal you want to get rid of, please call Mr. Holt (947-6583) and he will pick it up for FREE.  This helps the troop earn money and it saves your family the cost of disposing it at the dump.

TUESDAY June 14 is Flag Day.  Meet at the ELKS Club on Oak Street at 6pm in full uniform.  Refreshments will be served after ceremony.  End around 8pm.

THURSDAY June 16 is the Court of Honor.  Scouts should arrive at 6:30pm to set up.  Families should arrive at 7pm.  Refreshments will be served.

LAST MEETING will be Thursday, June 23 at 7pm.  This is an important meeting where we will finish up plans for Myles Standish and summer camp.

CAMPING June 24-26.  Scouts will meet at the Parish Hall at 2pm on Friday, June 24 to carpool to Myles Standish for the weekend.  If there are not enough leaders/drivers, parents will be asked to drive their scout to the campground and then pick them up on Sunday. 

Remember CAMP MEDICAL FORMS are now overdue!

Merit Badge Mania

This is an opportunity for Scouts to earn merit badges in a weekend. (Some have pre reqs) It is an individual thing, so you go to the Annawon council site and sign up. Contact Mr. Cassady about more on this one. HURRY, limited space available.
heres the link
http://www.annawonbsa.org/registration/calendardetail.asp?orgkey=1679&ActivityKey=1003812

Check for TICKS!

Be sure to check for ticks.  We found one!

Calendar updates including MURDOCK St on Friday

Calendar updates

Fri, June 3 at 5pm to Sun, June 5 at 9am, Murdock St campout -- Meet at Parish Hall at 5pm on Friday night for a five mile hike to Murdock Street campsite.  You should bring water to hydrate; your backpack will be driven by a leader.  Tonight you were assigned food to bring for a meal -- don't forget!

Sat, June 11 -- Trip to Blue Hills Hike & Observatory CANCELLED

Sat, June 11 -- Scrap metal drive -- this helps the troop raise money.  Contact Mr Holt at 947-6583 and he will swing by on June 11 and pick up your scrap metal.  Be sure to ask your friends and relatives if they have any old metal items ** storm doors, gutters, pipes, bed springs, copper tubing, sinks, refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, driers, etc. ** that they want to get rid of.  Remember, it helps them because they won't have to pay to dispose of it at the dump, and it helps the troop raise money!

June 16, 6pm -- Court of Honor (and last weekly meeting).  Refreshments served.

June 24-26 -- Myles Standish Campout -- details TBD.  Parents responsible for transportation.  Bring bicycles.

July 31-Aug 6 -- Camp Bell, NH -- details TBD.  Carpool will leave Parish Hall.  Pack supplies in footlocker; carry daypack to hike to site.  MEDICAL FORMS ARE DUE ASAP!

Sept 8 -- First meeting of next year!