January Committee Meeting

Our Committee Meeting is this Sunday (1/3) at 7pm, at the clubhouse.  All committee members are invited as well as any interested parents.  We will be discussing some of the following:

• Scoutmaster report
• Review of the last month
• Treasurers report
• Advancement - rank, merit badge, Eagle Scouts
• Drum Corps
• 100th Anniversary
• Future events

Check out the complete agenda for more details.

The New Years Campout Has Been Cancelled

We will be rescheduling this event for another weekend.  Details will be available at a later date.

Drum Corps Ear Protection

A brief note of thanks to Mr Schneider and Mr Wallace who graciously donated ear protection for the drum corps. Since 2008 we have practiced inside, with drums rather than on the table, and the noise level can be extreme. Thanks to their donations we should have fewer ringing ears after each practice!

Christmas Party - 12/21

We will hold our annual Christmas Party at our next Monday meeting.

The Troop will be providing pizza and soda.  Boys may bring a dessert to share if they wish.

We will be holding a 'Yankee Swap' during the party.  Please bring a wrapped gift if you wish to participate.  Gifts should be scout related if possible and cost no more than $10.

Uniforms are not required for this meeting - boys should wear a camp t-shirt if they have one.

Troop 2 at the Boston Blazers

When:  January 30 1:00pm
Where:  Banknorth Garden
Who:  Every Scout and their family

This is a "Scout Night" for the Blazers, with Troop 2 getting a special bonus.  We will be taking part in the opening ceremonies and be part of the Color Guard.  For the opening ceremonies, our Troop 2 Drum Corps will be on the field playing their drums during the procession.  They may also get a chance to play when goals are scored.  All Scouts will receive a limited-edition Blazers scout patch.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Troop 2 in action.  The Troop will be paying for all the drummers who would like to attend.  Ticket prices are a discounted $10 for all other guests.

Drummers - please let Mr Chase know whether you can make it or not.  Mr Chase will provide you with further details regarding the days events.

Please make checks payable to "Troop 2 Weymouth" and get them to Mr. Keenan as soon as possible.

Also see the previous blog posting
 Also check out the Blazers Scout Night Site

Bottle and Cans - thanks for Scouts

We have completed another period of can and bottle collection.  Twice a year the Troop pays out 1 cent for each can that the boys bring in.  This is our primary source of income for the Troop, so we really appreciate all the donations.  We averaged a little over 1000 cans per boy – a very good number.  We are challenging the boys to each bring in at least 500 cans before our next payout.  We will be paying out again before we go to camp in July, so ask the aunts, uncle, grandparents and neighbors to help your scout collect as many cans as possible.

** Special thanks to those boys that donated their money back to the troop (names in red)


Our Top Collectors – bringing in over 1,000 cans:

Jackson	4100
Tim M	2100
Mitchel	2000
AJ	2000
Tyler P	1600
Jonathan H	1500
Eric	1500
Jordan	1400
Joe	1300
DJ	1300
Derek	1200
Chris D	1200
Tim J	1100
Tyler W	1000

Honorable mention – bringing over 500 cans:

Tom	900 **
Paul	900 **
Pat	800
Shane	600
Josh	600
Nick	500 **

Thanks also to the guys who brought in over 100:

Sean	400
Billy	400
Andrew	400
Chris R	300
Taylor	200
Matt	200 **
James	200
Dan	200
Bryan	200 **

If you’re not on this list, you need to try harder for July.

100th Anniversary - kick off meeting minutes

Subject: 100^th Anniversary 2011 Planning – Kickoff Meeting

Date: December 5, 2009

Attendees: C.McCabe, K.Curran, M.Carney, M.Carney, L.Schneider, J.Kelley, J.Keenan, B.Chase

Notes:

Schedule of Events

• January- kickoff for active scouts – neckerchief, patch
• April – Alumni event – actual anniversary – sheet cake and coffee, exhibits – at Immaculate Conception
• May – Presentation of Eagle Awards
• June – 5^th anniversary recognition of Ron Parry’s death
• July – Camp- on island limited recognition in conjunction with Wellington St Park staff?
• August – townwide event – invite all scouts across town, council, politicians – recognize 100 years of scouting in Weymouth.
• Sept – Dec – schedule one more event as a “wind down” event for the troop to recollect and reflect as we move into another 100 years.

Discussion of plans and venue

August event – Weston Park, Wessagusset School, Town Hall. Each has logistic positives and negatives. Plan is to consider all three and review availability and considerations from Mayor’s office. All scouting groups invited. No solicitation permitted – focus is on community services and programs offered by each organization.

Next steps

C McCabe – confirm availability of Immaculate Conception hall for April dates

K Curran – initiate contact and discuss venues with Lee Hultin/Mayors Office

M&M Carney’s – review announcement opportunities – bulletin boards, church bulletins, etc

L Schneider – Compile contacts for Weymouth Girl Scouts to gauge interest in Aug event

J Kelley – discuss options for commemorative book with Pepes (similar to postcard book)

J Keenan – Compile contacts for Weymouth BSA and Cubs to gauge interest in Aug event

B Chase – create letter to distribute to scouting organizations, scan photos and materials, fliers, signage, and card info (if BB can print 100 handout business cards with dates and contact info) – raising awareness

Also - if you know of anyone interested in participating in this effort, we have plenty of time, and plenty to do - I still need to assign staff and get assistance with developing a Troop History, planning sheet cakes, signage, contact names for troop, potential sponsor list, planning a Ron Parry recognition event, etc

Next Meeting – Feb 6, 2010 9:00 AM WHC (watch blog for any changes to that date)

Updates in interim to B Chase.

December Committee Meeting

Our Committee Meeting is this Sunday at 7pm, at the clubhouse.  All committee members are invited as well as any interested parents.  We will be discussing some of the following:

• Scoutmaster report
• Treasurers report
• Review of the last month
• Advancement - rank, merit badge, Eagle Scouts
• Drum Corps
• 100th Anniversary
• Future events

Check out the complete agenda for more details.

Valley Pines Campout - 12/12

The season for winter camping is upon us. We will be headed to Valley Pines this weekend and the boys should expect seasonal conditions. We plan on doing some training for the Klondike Derby as well as some merit badge work.

Boys should bring lunch, dinner and breakfast. Please remember to bring everything you need to prepare your meals and also remember that breakfast should be something that doesn't need to be cooked.

For some tips on cold weather camping, check out this site.

Klondike Derby - the training begins

The Troop will be putting together a team to compete in this year's Klondike Derby.  Many of our scouts have competed as Cub Scouts, but this will be the first year the Troop has competed.  The event takes place on Saturday February 6.  Until then, we will be busy on training and preparing for the event.

What is a Klondike Derby - check Wikipedia
Want more info - here are all the details from our Council

Advancement for November 2009

The following is all the Rank Advancements and Merit Badges that were earned during the month of November 2009.  Share this with your scout - ask him how he doing when compared to his peers.  Talk to Mr. Kelley if you have any questions regarding your scouts advancement.

Rank Advancement
Andrew M	Tenderfoot
Tim J	Tenderfoot
Tom C	Tenderfoot
Christopher Z	Tenderfoot
Ben M	Second Class
Bryan D	First Class
Mitchel S	First Class
Merit Badges Earned
AJ S	Citizenship in the Nation
AJ S	Cycling
Ben M	Citizenship in the Nation
Billy M	Cycling
Christopher Z	Stamp Collecting
Dan L	Scout
DJ V	Citizenship in the Nation
James A	Cycling
Joe K	Citizenship in the Nation
Joe K	Cycling
Jonathan B	Citizenship in the Nation
Jonathan B	Nuclear Science
Jonathan H	Cycling
Jordan B	Citizenship in the Nation
Joshua W	Citizenship in the Nation
Matthew W	Citizenship in the Nation
Mitchel S	Citizenship in the Nation
Nicholas C	Basketry
Nicholas C	Citizenship in the Nation
Pat K	Nuclear Science
Paul C	Cycling
Taylor S	Nuclear Science
Timothy J	Stamp Collecting
Tyler P	Cycling

Troop 2 at the Blazers

Did you know Boston has a professional lacrosse team?  Check out www.blazerslacrosse.com to see what the Blazers are all about.

The Blazers are having a "Scout Night" on 1/30 at their 1pm game.  As a bonus, the Troop 2 Drum Corps has been invited to participate in the opening ceremonies at this game.  Tickets are $10/person and you may bring as many people as you would like.

Please make checks payable to Troop 2 Weymouth and see Joe Keenan regarding your ticket order.

Eagle Project - volunteers needed

Eric Hicks needs help on his Eagle Project. 

When:  12/5 at 12:30
Where: At the clubhouse
Who: Anyone that wants to help out

Troop 2 in the News

Check out page 25 of the December 2, 2009 edition of the Weymouth News.  There is a good write-up on our recent activities and events.  Thanks to Mr. Brian Chase for making the submission to the Weymouth News.

The complete text of the article after the link