Troop 2 January Updates

Troop 2 January Updates

Mon, Jan 7 - 7:00 pm Drum Practice - 7:30 pm Weekly Troop Meeting - prepare for the Ski Trip

Fri, Jan 11 – Sun Jan 13 – Ski Trip, Shawnee Peak Maine

Sun, Jan 13 - Troop Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM

Mon Jan 14 - 7:00 pm Drum Practice - 7:30 pm Weekly Troop Meeting

Mon Jan 21 - 7:00 pm Drum Practice - 7:30 pm Weekly Troop Meeting

Mon Jan 28 – Gym Night- 8:00 PM First Church Weymouth Heights (reminder, scouts and adult leaders participate in the gym. Parents must report to the kitchen area to discuss upcoming activities and opportunities to help out.)

Reminders:

1. Scouts working on the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge have the following homework assignments due by the Jan. 7^th meeting.

Homework 1 - Due Dec 10th

Scouts should watch the national evening news or read the front section of a major daily newspaper for the week, and will choose one national issues. They will need to explain how it affects them and their family in a short paragraph, which will be discussed in our class meeting.

Homework 2 - Due Dec 17th

Write a letter about a national issue (can be the issue used for Homework 1) directed to one of our elected officials in Congress (Senator Scott P. Brown; Senator John F. Kerry; Representative Stephen Lynch or Representative Bill Keating) sharing your view. This letter must be shown to your counselor at the class meeting.

2. Shawnee Peak Ski Trip – January 11-13

Pack your gear in a zippered bag or a small suitcase.

Plan to bring the following items:

Sleeping bag and pillow
Two sets of long underwear (top and bottom) and four sets of regular underwear
Pajamas, robe, slippers – sleeping clothes.
Four pairs of warm socks
Snow boots (wear sneakers or workboots)
Warm coat, sweatshirt, etc
Hat to cover your ears
Three pairs of gloves, waterproof if possible.
Ski goggles or sunglasses
Spending money for ride up (all food is provided at lodgings)
Sweaters or sweatshirts
Ski pants if you have them. If not, lined sweatpants or heavy jeans work well.
Toiletries including toothbrush and toothpaste, comb and bath towel. There are showers in lodgings.
Chapstick, ski mask
Your medications (if you are on any) – please let Mr. Chase know upon arrival.

Notes:

- Please do not bring snacks (candy, chips, etc) or soda – all food is included.

- You can bring a cell phone and/or an IPod with you for the ride up and use at the chalet, however do not wear it skiing as it’s important to be able to hear the other skiers. If you choose to bring electronics or a phone, the troop is NOT responsible for them.
- This is a recreational event, and scouts can earn the Snow Sports merit badge as part of this weekend.

- Rooms are assigned, and scouts are responsible for keeping their area neat.

- All scouts and adults are expected to behave according to the scout law and oath.

3. Bottle and Can sorting - Thursday evenings: 7 PM WHC Garage – Processing returnables for redemption - We need adult volunteers to help with this program, as this is our fundraising source and assures costs are kept to a minimum. 

Assistance can be as simple as dropping off empty case boxes, helping sort, picking up the materials on Wednesdays, or dropping off materials at the redemption center.

 

Troop 2 Leadership Contact Information - please direct any questions or concerns to the Troop leaders.

Scoutmaster - David Chase - 781-361-2677,  dmaychase@comcast.net

Committee Chair- Brian Chase- 617-413-4437, brian.chase1@comcast.net