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.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Troop 2 Weekly Update & Troop Committee Update


Two items were discussed and resolved at our monthly Troop Committee meeting


- Our spring Awards and Recognition/Eagle Scout Award Banquet will not be held in May. We will reschedule this event for later this year.

- Troop 2 presents a scholarship to each of our Eagle scouts who pursues post secondary education. We've changed the requirements to include a formal application, which is available at the clubhouse. Applicants must complete a short essay, and send other details in their application to the Troop. Please contact the troop at troop2weymouth@gmail.com with any questions.


Updates


1. Scout Day at Fenway Park -

Old Colony Council, in conjunction with the Boston Red Sox, is sponsoring "Scout Days" at Fenway Park. At the game on Sunday, April 6th all scouts who attend will receive a scouts patch, be able to participate in the scouts only pre-game parade, and a postgame kids run the bases event.
There are very limited tickets available, so we need a headcount immediately. If you're interested in attending, please email us at troop2weymouth@gmail.com. We're planning to sit in the Bleachers as a group. Tickets are  $27.
This event will be closed/waiting list only after our meeting on March 3.
2. Our Trip to Skyzone Boston is on Saturday March 1st - 2nd 

We will be going to SKY ZONE Boston, Indoor Trampoline facility, for 6-7 pm and returning to the Weymouth Heights Club for a Sleep IN at the Clubhouse.  Meet at WHC at 4 pm on Saturday for gear drop off and carpooling. 
Cost is $15.00 per participant which includes Pizza. Permission Slips are required, and need to be signed and returned. Afterward we will be camping in at the Weymouth Height Club - Video Games & Movies will be provided. Please pick your scout up on Sunday March 2nd by 8 AM.
Please note drivers will be needed, please contact our Scoutmaster, Mr. David Chase if you available to drive. Please make your check out to Troop 2. 

3.  March Schedule
  • Saturday, 3/1 – Trampolines Camp-In – Troop will be heading to SkyZone, followed by a camp-in at the Weymouth Heights Club
  • Monday, 3/3 – Meeting at the Clubhouse
  • Monday 3/10 – Meeting at the Clubhouse
  • Monday 3/17 – Meeting at the Clubhouse
  • Monday 3/24 – Gym Night
  • Monday 3/31 – Meeting at the Clubhouse
During the month of March and early April we will be focusing on the COOKING merit badge – scouts who need this badge should attend all meetings in March to ensure they complete this badge, which is required for Eagle scout.

 4. Adult Members, please note

We're planning a mandatory Adult meeting to review changes in BSA policies and complete a program of Youth Protection Training to ensure compliance with standards.
More information will be available soon. All registered Adults will be required to attend this meeting. This Adult meeting will most likely be scheduled for a Sunday afternoon, and will run for approximately 3 hours. If you do not attend the meeting you not have completed training, and will be suspended from Troop activities.

5. Summer Camp
 
We hope that all scouts will be able to join us for Summer Camp 2014 at Cliff Island, on beautiful Newfound Lake in scenic Bristol, New Hampshire.
Camp will be held from Saturday, July 26th until Sunday August 3rd.
Please save the date 

Adults, if you are interested in attending camp to help support our Scoutmaster and the scouts, please see Mr. Brian Chase.

Adults roles at camp are assigned in the spring to allow sufficient time to prepare for the week.

All help is appreciated. We typically need 15-20 adults to attend for a successful camp, particularly on the two weekends to help us set up, and we encourage interested adults to join us in the spring to understand the goals of the program and the needs of the scouts.  

Roles are assigned on the basis of your RSVP, and if all positions are filled Adults will be placed on a waiting list based on need.

6. Working on Merit Badges

Please note - scouts are encouraged to work on merit badges at their own speed.  We frequently offer classes for many badges at the clubhouse and at events - robotics, citizenships, etc - however scouts should also review and follow their interests to discover new things - there are over 130 merit badges out there, each with it's own set of requirements.
Resources are available online - including requirements and workbooks. One good source is here
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badges
Handbooks are available at the clubhouse.
If you are working on badges, you must let our Scoutmaster, David Chase, know so that he can make sure you have a merit badge counselor and the necessary prerequisites in some cases.
Parents - if you have any questions, please check with Mr. Chase.


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