On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight........... A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Troop 2 weekly update

Thanks to all scouts and adult leaders who helped with the Bike Trip to Plymouth. We had a great turnout, and the troop had a great time, including a tour of Camp Squanto, swimming in College Pond, and plenty of riding in both Squanto and Myles Standish. During a visit to the museum at the camp we were pleased to see a copy of Mr. Pratt’s “Scout News” from the 1960’s, and we presented the museum with a 100th anniversary neckerchief slide and a Drum Corps patch for their displays.
Please note  - Preparation for Camp2013 is underway – at our meeting on June 3rd scouts were presented with the first materials, a confirmation of attendance, which is due back at our meeting on Monday June 10th.

 If your son was not at the meeting and plans to attend camp he must let us know in advance. Please email troop2weymouth@gmail.com with any questions or confirmations.

Troop 2 Summer Schedule details/Camp2013 info
  • As of Monday, June 3 we are on Summer Schedule – no drum practice, meetings begin at 7:30
  • Uniforms are not required, unless otherwise indicated for special events. Our next uniform event will be the opening ceremony for the Relay for Life Friday evening, June 14th.
  • Proper footwear is required at our meetings - scouts should wear sturdy shoes – please keep in mind, no open toed slip-on sandals or flip flops are permitted at scout events or meetings.
Our Monday meetings for June include preparations for summer camp and work on specific merit badges. All active scouts are encouraged to attend meetings over the summer, even if they are not attending summer camp, as we plan to work on some badges in Weymouth through August.

Summer Camp will be held from July 27th until August 4th at Cliff Island. All active scouts are welcome to attend. Information packets for camp will be distributed in mid to late June, along with merit badge information.

Please Note - Camp 2013 dues are $240.00 for youth, $30.00 per day for adults, with the maximum per family cost at $600.00.  Please contact Mr. Brian Chase with any financial questions.

 Active adult volunteers are encouraged to attend camp – we need your help with the programs and staffing for camp operations. Once we've established the headcount for the island, and the program for the week, we will finalize the list of staff needed. As a reminder, ALL adults planning to attend camp must be registered with the troop and must have completed Safe Scouting training. All scouts and adults must have an updated medical form.
Troop 2 Upcoming Dates through August
June 9 - Troop Committee Meeting, 7 PM WHC
June 10 - Weekly Meeting - No Uniforms, Summer Schedule- 7:30 – “Are you Coming to Camp” handout due back confirming attendance plans
June 14 - Relay for Life Opening Ceremony – full uniforms, check BLOG for details
June 17 - Weekly Meeting - No Uniforms, Summer Schedule- 7:30 – Camp Packets will be distributed.
June 22 - Weymouth Heights Club Potluck Dinner – Adults Only.
June 24 - Weekly Meeting - No Uniforms, Summer Schedule- 7:30 – Merit Badge planning night
July 1 - Weekly Meeting - No Uniforms, Summer Schedule - 7:30 – Event, location TBD
July 8 - Weekly Meeting - No Uniforms, Summer Schedule - 7:30 –  Confirmation of Tent Partners for Camp2013, Parents orientation meeting, all adult paperwork is due (BSA registration, medical forms)
July 14 - Camp 2013 Adult planning meeting, 7 PM WHC
July 15 - Weekly Meeting - No Uniforms, Summer Schedule - 7:30 – All dues for Camp2013 must be paid by this date, all scout paperwork is due (code of conduct, medical forms)
July 22 - Weekly Meeting - No Uniforms, Summer Schedule - 7:30 – Last meeting before Camp2013 – Packing for camp
July 27 - August 4  - Summer Camp 2013, Cliff Island, Newfound Lake, Wellington State Park, Bristol/Alexandria New Hampshire.
Please check our BLOG for details on the following upcoming Troop events
June - Relay for Life, possible local canoe day trip, WHC Potluck Dinner, outdoor events/locations
July/August - Summer Camp for all active scouts at Cliff Island (July 27-Aug 4), camp preparations, outdoor events/locations
If you are not already a member of the Weymouth Heights Club, sponsor of our Troop for over 80 years, please consider joining to support their programs and your scout. Annual dues are very low, and the next meeting is the Potluck Dinner on June 22. The WHC provides us with a place to meet, all equipment, and significant financial support. We greatly appreciate their support, and strongly urge everyone to join this group.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Chase or Mr. Clancy.
Reminder - WE NEED YOUR HELP with the redemption program.

Bottle and Can sorting - Thursday evenings: 7 PM WHC Garage – Processing returnables for redemption.

We need a few adult volunteers from our organization to help with this program, as this is our fundraising source and assures costs are kept to a minimum. If this program is unsuccessful, other funding sources will be necessary, and costs for all programs will rise.

We need more support from the group to make this program successful. Please see Mr. Chase if you have any questions or can help us out.

Assistance can be as simple as dropping off empty case boxes, helping sort on Thursday, picking up the materials on Wednesdays, or dropping off materials at the redemption center.
Scouts should bring in cans and bottles on a regular basis to support the troop.

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
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