Updates:
1.
Reminder – Monday April 30’s meeting is a Gym Night, 8 PM at the
First Church, Weymouth Heights. There is no drum practice. We will also have
our monthly Troop Committee Meeting in the kitchen.
2.
Troop 2 is planning an
overnight visit and stay at Fort Ticonderoga in upstate NY on June 2 and 3rd. In this
scout program, scouts will be immersed in the daily routine of the Continental
soldiers garrisoning Fort Ticonderoga in the weeks after the capture of Fort
Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold in 1775. Attendance is limited to 30, cost will be
$150.00 and includes transportation and food. We need a confirmation for
headcount at our meeting (Gym Night) on Monday evening, 4/30
3.
We will be attending MassJam in October 6-8 2018 - On Columbus Day
weekend, 2018 thousands of Scouts, Webelos, and Venturers from Massachusetts
and surrounding states will descend on the Cape Cod Fairgrounds in East
Falmouth, Massachusetts for three days of Scouting fun.
4.
Eagles - Mayflower Council has issued a new form for Eagle Scout
Candidate Letters of Recommendation - https://www.mayflowerbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/Eagle-Scout-Reference-Letter-Request.pdf
The
process remains the same - candidates should print this form, and provide their
references with the preaddressed envelope (all letters must be mailed to the
Clubhouse) and a postage stamp.
A Life
scout can request these references at any time during their Eagle scout
candidacy, which begins 6 months after they've received their LIFE rank.
If you
have any questions, please let us know!
5.
Reminder – Attendance at Boy Scout events is restricted to
registered Boy Scouts, ages 11-18, and registered Adults. Unless otherwise
noted, siblings, adults, and guests are not anticipated at events, and are not
covered by BSA liability insurance in most cases. Please speak to Mr. Chase if
you have any questions or concerns.