2014 Troop 2 Annual
Re-chartering
The Boy Scouts of America is an
educational resource program, chartering community or religious organizations
or groups to use Scouting as part of their service to their own members, as
well as the community at large.
Our Troop is sponsored by the
Weymouth Heights Club, via an annual charter, and for over 100 years our
program has been registered with the Boy Scouts of America. Our new annual
charter will be issued at the end of this year, and as we prepare for this we first
organize our scouts and adults, collect dues, and update records.
- Scout membership dues for Troop 2 are $100.00, which covers all registration fees.
- Adult membership in Troop 2 requires completion of Youth Protection training every two years. Dues for adult registration are $50.00.
Registration includes subscription
to the monthly Scouting magazine, and all scout families receive Boy’s Life
magazine as part of their renewal. We firmly believe that no scout should be
unable to participate based on hardship, and financial assistance is available
for any scout with demonstrated need. Flexible payment plans are also an option for
the high cost events such as summer camp and the ski trip. Please see Mr. Chase
to discuss.
Please
confirm your plans for registration with Troop 2 by returning the form below to
Mr. Chase at our Gym Night on November 4th. All forms must be returned, and
dues paid by Monday, November 25th.
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1. Please
register my son
__________________________________ with Troop 2 for 2014.
2. I’d like
to volunteer to help Troop 2 and participate actively - Please register me as
an adult member of the Troop (additional paperwork required) _________________________________
If you’d
like to receive regular email updates about our Troop events, please provide
your email address below:
Plan your Scouting costs for the
year using these estimates
- November
- Annual Registration $100.00
- December
– Shawnee Peak Ski Trip – $150.00
- July/August
- Summer Camp - $220.00
- Monthly
- Overnight Campouts at Valley Pines – Free
- Other
events (bike trips, overnight hikes, council events, boating trips) typically
are costed at $25.00 per day to cover food and rentals
- Uniforming
– shirts/pants estimate $40 each, scout belt $15, neckerchief and slide provided by Troop
Notes:
1. Scout uniform components – All scouts are expected to wear a
full uniform at meetings, consisting of a Scout Shirt, Green pants, a Scout
belt, Neckerchief, and Neckerchief slide.
Scouts are welcome to change into their uniforms if they arrive late due
to a previous engagement. If your son does not have all components of his
uniform, please see the Scoutmaster, Mr. David Chase
2. Meetings –
Our weekly meetings are held at the Weymouth Heights Club, and our Gym
Nights are held at the First
Church.
- Scouts should bring a notebook, pen or pencil, and their scout handbook to every meeting. We suggest a string bag or binder to keep materials together.
- Scouts should not bring electronics, such as cellphones to events including scout meetings. Scouts will be asked to place electronics in a box for the duration of the event. Troop 2 and the WHC are not responsible for these items.
- For their safety, scouts should not be crossing North Street to visit 7-11 before and after meetings. Snacks, soda, and food should not be brought to meetings. Please drop off and pick up on the clubhouse side of the street.
We maintain the following internet
resources for communication
- www.troop2weymouth.com - static website for the Troop, includes materials and information about our history and our programs.
- www.troop2weymouth.blogspot.com - our ongoing newsletter, it has links to our Google calendar, and recent news and pictures from various events. This is your best way of following what is going on with the Troop.
- troop2weymouth@gmail.com - send your emails here and they will be directed to the appropriate adult leader. Provide us with your email and you will receive weekly updates.
- Please direct any questions or concerns about the scouting program to our Scoutmaster, David Chase - 781-361-2677 dmaychase@comcast.net
- Questions about registration, certification, and adult participation should be directed to our Troop Committee Chair, Brian Chase – 617-413-4437 – brian.chase1@comcast.net
- Troop 2 Past & Present Facebook Group – Alumni and friends of Troop 2, as well as current members, are encouraged to join our Facebook group to keep in touch.
If you’d like to register as a
member of the WHC, dues are $10.00 per year and can be included in a separate
check with your annual dues for Troop 2. Please add a note to the check
indicating your enrollment.
Weymouth Heights Club
We invite
all parents to become involved in our program and our sponsoring organization,
the Weymouth Heights Club – your son’s success as a scout depends on your
support.
Who is the Weymouth Heights
Club?
The
Weymouth Heights Club is a nonprofit, volunteer organization. The goal of
the organization is to improve and enrich the lives of the youth of Weymouth by sponsoring
and organizing youth and community groups.
The Weymouth Heights Club proudly sponsors Troop 2 of Weymouth, the oldest Boy Scout troop in the Old Colony Council, and one of the oldest in the United States, Cub Scout Pack 2 and several Girl Scout troops
The Weymouth Heights Club proudly sponsors Troop 2 of Weymouth, the oldest Boy Scout troop in the Old Colony Council, and one of the oldest in the United States, Cub Scout Pack 2 and several Girl Scout troops
Several
clubs and groups use the hall for frequent meetings, and there is an active,
growing membership in this organization that meets regularly at
the clubhouse.
How can we help support
the Weymouth Heights Club and the scouting programs?
Our Troop
has been proudly sponsored by the Weymouth Heights Club for over 80 years. We
encourage you to join the club to support their community service activities
and to support our Scouting programs, by dropping off bottles and cans or
participating in the clubs fundraising activities.
If you’d like to
register as a member of the WHC, dues are $10.00 per year and can be included
in a separate check with your annual dues for Troop 2. Please add a note to the
check indicating your enrollment.
There
are several ways to support us. Membership is encouraged, and shows your scout
that you are engaged and supporting the programs of the organization.
We
also collect returnable bottles and cans, which can be deposited in the drop
boxes at the clubhouse, as well as the one in front of the North Weymouth Fire
Station on North Street
or the collection boxes at Immaculate Conception Church in East
Weymouth. Empty beer case
boxes and large clear contractor bags are also a need, and we gratefully accept
donations. We sort the materials on Thursday evenings at 7 PM.
All
proceeds from the bottle and can program directly benefit the programs the club
supports.
Matching
gifts or corporate donations are also a fantastic way to support any
organization. The WHC is a nonprofit organization, and direct donations may be
tax deductible.
