Troop 185 Agawam, Newsletter
Monday March 01, 2010
Issue Three 2010
MONTHLY PUBLICATION

In This Issue...

• Jeopardy "TRIVIA NIGHT"
• Birthdays
• Eagle Project
• Merit Badge
• March Campout
• Fund Raiser
• Gettysburg Campout
• Scout Sunday
• Summer Camp
• HUMOR CLIP
JEOPARY

March is TRIVIA NIGHT

The year was 1964 and the TV show Jeopardy makes it debuts on television.
Troop 185 once again will have our own version...

Sample questions,

  • As a child, she liked to play witches & wizards with her friends Ian & Vikki Potter?
  • It's the largest denomination of paper currency currently issued in the U.S.?
  • Scientifically known as Lactrodectus mactans, this "dark" spider can have a deadly bite?
  • In 2009 14-year-old Danny Johnson became a legend of rock when he scored 973,954 points in this game?

    • ANWSERS

    • Birthdays
    Scouts birthdays in March are Joshua, Scotty, Anthony and Michael



    Last February we had no Troop Birthdays,
    We celebrate the scouts birthdays on the third meeting each month.
    Troop 185 provides a snack for all to enjoy,would you like to help E-mail; MRS'Duquette.

    Eagle Project

    Reminder to save all those can tabs as a part of Ben's Eagle Project.
    Please bring them to the Troop Meetings.
    Communication Merit Badge

    Tuesday March 9th the Agawam School committee Meeting at the Agawam Middle School at 7:PM. All Scouts are asked to attend, we will met there and sit together, see MR Duquette, MR Prinie or MR Cross. This is our Tuseday Merit Badge Meeting. Thank you!

    Requirement
    10. Attend a public meeting (city council, school board, debate) approved by your counselor where several points of view are given on a single issue. Practice active listening skills and take careful notes of each point of view. Present an objective report that includes all points of view that were expressed, and share this with your counselor.

    Camp-out

    Campout March 12, 13 and 14
    Cabin One Moses Scout Camp
    The troop is offering the Photograph Merit Badge during this campout. Workbook
    FOXWOODS

    March 19, 2010

    BUS TRIP TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO

    Once again, the friends of Troop 185 is running a fund raiser for the scout program.
    Everyone on the bus will be given adult beverages a cracker barrel and bottle water.
    Friends of Troop 185 also will have on the trip raffles and "FREE" BINGO for cash prizes.
    Round Trip only $30.00 including the driver tip and CASINO PACKAGE:*
    UPON ARRIVAL $10 Food Coupon or FREE Buffet & $10.00 Free Bets
    Leaving at 5:00 PM sharp from the First Baptist Church, Main Street, Agawam, Park & Ride
    Arrival at FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO approximately 6:45 PM
    Depart FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO promptly at 11:30 PM
    Seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
    No reservations payment holds your only seat 2 Seats are left...
    Casino Bonus subject to change.
    E-mail questions: E-mail Scoutmaster

    Friends of Troop 185 donates 100% profits to the Troop

    Gettysburg Campout

    Gettysburg Campout with Troop 22 from Terry Town, NY.
    Be informed Gettysburgs Trip
    Scout Sunday
    Special thanks to MRS Howe for organizing Scout Sunday.

    Troop 185 attended Scout Sunday February 21, 2010.
    All Scouts who were able to attend Scout Sunday will recieve the 2010 participation patch.
    This is a very nice-looking emblem featuring Joseph Csatari artwork.
    Summer Camp Leaders Orientation Meetings
    Summer Camp Dates are July 18-24, 2010

    All summer camp Scoutmasters and their assistants and parents are invited to attend the kick-off to the summer season Orientation Meetings.

    The meetings will include the following:

    Distribution and review of the 2010 Troop Leaders Guide.
    Initial sign-up for all
  • Summit activities
  • Horses
  • Caving at Chimney Mountain
  • White water rafting.
  • Updates to programs and advancement opportunities
  • Information on web based activities and advancement registration

    The meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 7:30 PM at Combe, Inc. in White Plains, NY

    Mr. Cross and MR. Duquette have committed to attend
    anyone else who would like to attend please see Mr Duquette, Thank you!


    • HUMOR CLIP
    Men in Coats
    ANSWERS: JK ROWLINGS, ONE HUNDRED, BLACK WIDOW and GUITAR HERO.
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