Katherine E. Kelly, wife of Tom Kelly, passed away on Monday, February 15th. Her husband Tom was a past president of the WHC and was active in the Troop for a very long time. His son Larry achieved Eagle Scout rank.
At Eagle banquets in the 1970's and 1980's Tom presented the certificates from the politicians and dignitaries, and was a constant presence at weekly meetings. Two of his grandchildren were also in Troop 2. Tom was selected as Troop 2 Man of the Year as well.
Katherine's obituary is below:
Katherine E. (Kilroy) Kelly, 84 years of age, entered eternal life at the Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Weymouth, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Kelly. She is the devoted mother of Denise F. Leavitt of East Weymouth and the late Lawrence Larry Kelly. She is also survived by four loving grandchildren, Jeffrey M. Gore of Quincy, William E. Leavitt, Jr. of East Weymouth, Thomas R. Leavitt, U.S. Marine Corps stationed in North Carolina, and James F. Leavitt of Weymouth. There will be a gathering at the Mortimer N. Peck-Russell Peck Funeral Home, 870 Broad St. (opposite the U.S. Post Office in Jackson Square), East Weymouth, Friday, Feb. 19, at 9 a.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church, 720 Broad St., East Weymouth, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be sent to the Weymouth Food Pantry, 1189 Commercial St., East Weymouth, MA 02189, or to the Boy Scouts of America Troop 2, c/o the Weymouth Heights Club, 598 North St., Weymouth Heights, MA 02189.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Troop 2 100th Anniversary update
Troop 2 and the Weymouth Heights Club will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Troop 2 throughout 2011.
To mark this occasion we're hosting a homecoming event at Immaculate Conception Parish Center the weekend of September l0th -11th 2011, with light refreshments.
All troop alumni and friends of the troop are invited to attend this event, to catch up with old buddies, view pictures and other memorabilia from 100 years of scouting in Weymouth, and reminisce about their time with Troop 2.
Please keep an eye on our website at www.troop2weymouth.com, and if you have any questions, please send us a message via the "Contact Us" link on the website, or contact the Weymouth Heights Club by phone at 781-331-6006
To mark this occasion we're hosting a homecoming event at Immaculate Conception Parish Center the weekend of September l0th -11th 2011, with light refreshments.
All troop alumni and friends of the troop are invited to attend this event, to catch up with old buddies, view pictures and other memorabilia from 100 years of scouting in Weymouth, and reminisce about their time with Troop 2.
Please keep an eye on our website at www.troop2weymouth.com, and if you have any questions, please send us a message via the "Contact Us" link on the website, or contact the Weymouth Heights Club by phone at 781-331-6006
January 2010 Advancement
The following is all the Rank Advancements and Merit Badges that were earned during the month of January 2010. 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 | |
| Shane | Silver Palm |
| Pat | Star |
| JB | Second Class |
| Chris D | Second Class |
| Taylor | Second Class |
| Merit Badges Earned | |
| Tyler P | Citizenship in the World |
| Tom | Traffic Safety |
| Paul | Traffic Safety |
| Pat | Citizenship in the World |
| Nick | Citizenship in the World |
| Mitchel | Citizenship in the World |
| Matt W | Citizenship in the World |
| Josh | Citizenship in the World |
| Jonathan H | Citizenship in the World |
| Joe | Citizenship in the World |
| Joe | Traffic Safety |
| Dan M | Personal Management |
| Dan M | Family Life |
| DJ | Citizenship in the World |
| Bryan | Citizenship in the World |
| Billy | Citizenship in the World |
| AJ | Citizenship in the World |
Eagle Scout Dan McMahon
Dan McMahon has successfully passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review and is the newest Troop 2 Eagle Scout. Congratulations to Dan and thanks to all the scouts and adults that helped him along the way.
Other posts related to Dan's quest for Eagle:
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Advancement Workday
| Where: | Weymouth Heights Club |
| When: | Saturday February 20, 2010 10am-1pm |
| Who: | All Scouts who want to work on advancement |
| Bring: | Scout handbook. No uniforms |
Monday, February 15, 2010
Scout Sunday noted in the Weymouth News
The following article will appear in the Weymouth News this week, and is currently available on their website
On Sunday, February 7 Boy Scout Troop 2 and Cub Scout Pack 2 celebrated Scout Sunday at Immaculate Conception Church in East Weymouth. The mass marked both the observance of the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouting in the USA, and the presentation of Cub Scout religious emblems to members of the Cub Scouts.
In total, 16 Pack 2 Cub Scouts received their religious awards, including both the Light of Christ medal, available to Tiger, Bobcat, and Wolf Scouts, and the Parvuli Dei (Children of God) medal which is available to Bear and Webelos Scouts. Cub Scouts are the youngest scouts, between the ages of 6 for Tiger Scouts up to age 10 for Webelos.
To complete the work required for these medals the Cub Scouts had to take part in several weeks of religious education with their parents, and counselors, bringing them closer to the church and helping them contribute to their community. This program is in addition to all of the other activities of both scouting (den meetings, pack meetings) and other interests the boys have (athletics, religious education, family events) as well as their school work.
Recipients of the award receive a medal to wear on their uniform, and can wear the bar from the medal on their Boy Scout uniform when they graduate from Cub Scouting. They also are eligible to display a purple and silver square knot patch on their Boy Scout uniform, and if they receive the Parvuli Dei they can wear an accompanying gold pin with that badge, giving this award a lasting presence in their scouting trail that is second only to the Arrow of Light award received after completing Webelos requirements.
These Cub Scouts dedicated a significant amount of time and energy to achieve these awards, and Troop 2 was privileged to be in attendance when they received their awards.
Cub Scouts receiving the Light of Christ award were Aidan Duffy, Sean Garrity, William Hickey, Liam Keenan, Jeffrey Mullin, Matthew Nelson, J.P. Schiller and Cameron Tait.
Cub Scouts receiving the Parvuli Dei (who previously received the Light of Christ) were Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Bruynell, Kevin Caldwell, Matthew Freitas, Brendan Jeanjaquet, Austin Lynch, Matthew McCabe and Paul Scannell.
The mass also included members of Boy Scout Troop 2 as altar servers, and adult leaders served on the altar as lectors and Eucharistic ministers. Immaculate Conception Parish,and Reverend William Salmon are thanked for the hospitality and fellowship shared on that day.
Next Sunday we will continue to celebrate Scout Sunday at the First Church of Weymouth, where Nate Murphy will receive the God and Family religious award.
Friday, February 12, 2010
February Committee Meeting
Our Committee Meeting is this Sunday (2/14) 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
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Scout Sunday 2/7
On the day before the 100th birthday of scouting, Troop 2 joined Pack 2 in attending mass at Immaculate Conception Parish. During the mass we had two of our boys, Jonathan and Matthew, helping as Altar Servers. We congratulate all the Cub Scouts who earned and received religious awards this year:
We thank Immaculate Conception Parish for their hospitality. Next Sunday we will continue to celebrate Scout Sunday at the First Church of Weymouth.
| Light of Christ | Parvuli Dei | ||
| Aidan Duffy Sean Garrity William Hickey Liam Keenan Jeffrey Mullin Matthew Nelson J.P. Schiller Cameron Tait |  | Nicholas Atkinson Thomas Bruynell Kevin Caldwell Matthew Freitas Brendan Jeanjaquet Austin Lynch Matthew McCabe Paul Scannell |  |
We thank Immaculate Conception Parish for their hospitality. Next Sunday we will continue to celebrate Scout Sunday at the First Church of Weymouth.
Troop 2 Brings Home the Silver
Congratulations to all the boys who participated and did so well in the past weekends Klondike Derby. The following 12 boys all worked together to place second in the skills competition:
- Shane
- Tyler
- Josh
- AJ
- Joe
- Pat
- Mitchel
- Taylor
- Derek
- Jackson
- Tim
- Andrew
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Scout Sunday - Feb 7, 2010
| Where: | Immaculate Conception Parish |
| When: | Sunday February 7, 2010 |
| Who: | All Scouts and their families are invited |
| Bring: | Complete Uniforms |
The Troop will be celebrating Scout Sunday with Immaculate Conception. All boys are welcome, regardless of their faith. Boys should meet in the Chapel before 9:45 AM.
We will be celebrating Scout Sunday again on February 14 with the community of the First Church of Weymouth. More details will follow for that event.
Any scouts in the Troop interested in attending Friday evening services (7:30pm) at the Temple on Main Street in Hingham are invited
All boys are welcome at both events and are expected to attend at least one of these services.
--A Scout is Reverent --
Troop 2 Ski Trip -Weymouth News
Check out this weeks edition of the Weymouth News for a great article detailing the Troop's trip to Shawnee Peak. Thanks go out to Mr. O'Brien for putting the article together - he should have received the byline.
Troop 2 Ski Trip Thirty-one boys from Weymouth’s Troop 2 headed north recently for their annual ski trip. The boys, their Scout leaders and a number of chaperoning dads braved temperatures that never went above the low 20s and had a great weekend. The Troop headed to Shawnee Peak in Bridgton, Maine on Friday; most arrived in the afternoon but all made it by 9:00. Several of the boys skied Friday night under the moonlight, the serious moonlight. Actually it was overcast but Shawnee Peak offers good lighting on the trails. Sound the alarms! Saturday started off a little earlier than planned as the fire alarm sounded at 6:00 AM. It turns out feeding a crew of 50 makes a little smoke (but no fire). Surprisingly, no one was grumpy. After breakfast and clean up, the boys were back onto the slopes. Six first-time skiers, a few newer skiers and one rickety old timer (yours truly) participated in lessons. Time well spent. The boys enjoyed more skiing Saturday afternoon and evening. Sunday morning was less dramatic wakeup was but cold (8 below at 5:30 AM according to weather.com). Hot breakfast, clean up and pack up. Some of the boys headed home but a few hardy souls (not to mention legs) tackled the mountain for a few last runs. Much of Scouting is about acquiring and developing skills. Six first-time skiers made the trip and learned the basics of skiing – getting in and out of equipment, standing and falling (properly), safety, getting on/off lifts and actual skiing. Several other boys earned their Snow Sports Merit Badge – a combination of safety practices including aid for ski-related situations and demonstration of skills in various conditions. Overall, the ski trip is meant as fun and social event for the boys. But I can tell you… I saw a lot of boys and young men doing more than just skiing. Teamwork, responsibility and camaraderie were evident all weekend. Go www.troop2weymouth.blogspot.com to see pictures (even an x-ray) and to learn more about Weymouth’s Troop 2. Stay tuned: Upcoming events for include competing in the Klondike Derby. This is an outdoor Iditarod-style event where the boys compete in various activities – ice rescues and various races. And the Troop’s Drum Corp (20 boys) will be part of opening ceremonies in an upcoming Boston Blazers professional lacrosse game. |
2010 Klondike Derby
| What: | Klondike Derby |
| When: | Sat Feb 6 8am – Sat Feb 6 3pm |
| Where: | Camp Squanto, Miles Standish Park, Plymouth, Ma. |
| Bring: | Warm Clothing - hat, gloves and boots (sneaker are not allowed). We are outside for the whole day. A backpack with the following items:
|
| 8:00 AM | Registration |
| 9:00 | Opening Ceremonies |
| 9:15 | Competition begins |
| 12:00 PM | Stations close |
| 12-1:00 | Lunch - The Troop will be providing lunch for the boys. |
| 1:15-2:00 | Yukon Bolt |
| 2:30 | Awards |
| 3:00 | Closing |
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