Nov/Dec dates

Reminders

1. We will be camping) at Valley Pines on Saturday 11/16, scouts should dress for the weather, and plan to have lunch and dinner in the woods (cook or bring a sandwich) and should bring drinking water and apply bug spray. if you are dropping off your son, please be sure there are sufficient adults present for safe scouting BEFORE departing.

if the weather holds we will camp at VP Dec 7th as well.

2. Scouts working on Citizenship in the Community are reminded to bring their Homework to class 11/18 – 3 facts about Weymouth, and information about an issue important to Weymouth – we chose the ongoing construction (homes, condo’s, apartments, road work, Union Point, etc) and pro’s/con’s impacts, etc of this population density – Scouts should come prepared to talk about both assignments.

Upcoming dates

Saturday 11/16 - campout. VP

Monday 11/18 – Meeting at the clubhouse, drumming at 7 PM, full uniforms – all scouts working on Citizenship in the Community - PLEASE bring dues to this meeting - $150.00 per scout, $100.00 per adult - so we can file our renewal paperwork by the end of November.

Monday 11/25 – Gym Night and Troop Committee Meeting, 8 PM First Church

Friday 11/29 - Meat Raffle, Cathay Center - more information to follow

Note - our meat raffle fundraiser is critical to ensuring we can continue to offer low to no cost programs this year, as BSA dramatically raised annual membership fees in mid October. We are committed not increasing our annual dues, and need to close the funding gap. Please be sure to mark the date, and to let friends and families know.

Monday 12/2 – Meeting at the clubhouse, drumming at 7 PM, full uniforms - Finish up CitCom

Saturday 12/7 - VP Campout

Monday 12/9 - – Meeting at the clubhouse, drumming at 7 PM - TBD 

Monday 12/16 - Troop 2 Holiday party

Monday 12/23 - no meeting

Monday 12/30 - Troop Committee Meeting/Gym Night

Monday 9/30

Reminder - Monday night is a gym night and troop committee meeting, 8 PM at the First Church - no uniforms.

Hope to see you all there!

Weekend plans - Troop 2

Busy weekend ahead - Eagle candidates will continue work on their community service projects at the clubhouse on Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM, and in Idlewell in the park at Red Pier (on Idlewell Blvd) from 10-2 on Sunday. Mr. Nardo and Mr. Chase will be working Sunday at the clubhouse for several hours on the front stairs and ramp. We can use help with all of these efforts, both adults and scouts, and scouts are reminded that community service hours are required for Citizenship in the Community and for rank advancement.

Final week before camp reminders

Thanks to all who attended our Beach meeting last night. 

We're in the final week before camp, and have the following reminders to share

- if you need a ride, please let us know at troop2weymouth@gmail.com

- Scouts do not need to put their sleeping bags, pillows, etc in their footlocker - those can go in a duffle bag

- Gear has been arranged and will be sorted on Thursday night for loading. The Uhaul truck will be loaded on Friday evening.

On Saturday 7/20

- Be sure to have your lifejacket handy (not in your footlocker)

- Scouts and Adults should bring  6 bottles of water for the day - we won't have the lake water ready until mid day. 

- The convoy of trailers leaves the Clubhouse at 5:30 AM on Saturday. We'll be travelling together, and anyone who'd like to join us is welcome. Please park on the street while we organize and depart from the clubhouse.

- The convoy goes straight through the city on 93, and stops at the first rest area in NH and again in Tilton NH, arriving between 8:30 and 9 AM at Wellington State Park.

- If you're not travelling with the convoy, please time your arrival at Wellington for 8:30 AM. Let the rangers know you're with Troop 2, and please do not drive down to the beach, drop your son and his gear at the Duck Landing near the bathrooms

- Mr. Chase will pick up the pontoon boat soon after, and it should be on the beach by 9:30.

Scouts and Adults will be spread between the beach and the island, unloading boats, moving gear and setting up. 

We're grateful for any help, parents are welcome to join us on the island for the day (please bring a lifejacket as well).

We will be serving cold cuts for lunch at noon.

If you have any questions, please contact us at troop2weymouth@gmail.com

Monday 7/15 plans

Tomorrow night is beach night...Lane Beach, 6:30 PM. Any last minute camp  questions, please ask.

Meeting 7/8/19

Reminder - All paperwork, including signed slips and medical forms, and full payment for camp is due at our meeting this evening, Monday July 8th.

We will be loading boats and canoes, and pulling out some equipment to review before camp. Please come prepared to work, bring gloves, a water bottle, apply bug spray, and be sure to wash up when you get home, as there may be poison ivy behind the garage.

Monday, July 15 will be our last meeting before Summer Camp. Location and plans TBD.

As stated previously, this year at camp is different, and we will be joined at camp by our guests from Troop 92. These remaining meetings are mandatory so we are all on the same page.

If you are unable to attend any of these meetings, we ask that you let us know at troop2weymouth@gmail.com or via text at 617 413 4437.