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Troop 185 Agawam, Newsletter
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Monday April 01, 2010
Issue Four 2010 |
MONTHLY PUBLICATION
APRIL THEME IS PHOTOGRAPHY
APRIL THEME IS PHOTOGRAPHY
| Troop 185 Community Service
Spring pond clean up starting Saturday March 27, at 8:AM Please dress for the weather, wear work clothes and work boots or old sneakers, gloves and bring a yard rack. Every year we help the club, they are a good friend to our troop, thank you! West Springfield Fish & Game Club 329 Garden St, Feeding Hills, MA Contact person MR Duquette. • INDEX |
| Scout Birthdays
No Scouts have a birthdays in the month of April. • INDEX |
| Committee Meeting
Troop Committee meeting Wednesday April 7th at 5:30 We have a full agenda, any items to add e-mail the committee chair. • INDEX |
| March Camp out
The theme was Photography were the scouts worked towards the Merit Badge. What a great camp out the scouts had this past weekend. The Troop would again like to thank Eagle Nick for the gift of the two new Troop 185 grills. They worked awesome and look forward to using them again on the upcoming camporee. Matt our new Grub master did very well for his undertaking his new role, no one went hungry and the menu planning was mouth-watering scrumptious. Reminder: Camp out fees are $11.00 per person, that including meals please pay the troop treasurer. This was also only possible with the organization of the troop gear by the quarter master Zach. Troop equipment from the camp out must be returned on Wednesday cleaned and report any items missing, or suggestions to the Quarter master Zach. Thanks for the all the adults on the camp out. Reminder: Please submit your camp out photos , thank you! • INDEX |
| Photography Merit Badge
Homework Anyone needing help merit badge classes are held every Wednesday starting at 5:30 run until 7:00 PM 4) Do ONE of the following A or B A) Produce a picture story using the photo journalistic technique of documenting an event. Share your plan with your counselor and get your counselor's input and approval before you proceed. Then, using either a film camera or a digital camera, produce your approved picture story. Process your images and select eight to 12 images that best tell your story. Arrange your images in order, then mount the prints on a poster board. If you are using digital images, you may create a slide show on your computer or produce printouts for your poster board. Share your picture story with your counselor. B)Choose a topic that interests you to photograph for an exhibit or display. Get your counselor's approval, then photograph (digital or film) your topic. Process your images. Choose 20 of your favorite images and mount them on poster board. Share your display with your counselor. If you are using digital images, you may create a slide show on your computer or produce printouts for your poster board. Small poster board are given at the Merit Badge Classes. • INDEX |
| Troop Laptop The troops laptop now has Windows XP and a new hard drive with extra memory. Troop Master records were successfully transfer and updated. All of our blue cards are now printed from Troop Master, yep think of the 100 we do for summer camp. Special thanks to MR. Duquette • INDEX |
| Communications Merit Badge We are finishing up on the Communication Merit Badge with the older Scouts. Anyone else who would like to earn the Eagle Required Merit Badge Meet us on Wednesday starting at 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM. What is Communication? This clear and concise definition comes from the U.S. Department of Education: "Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communication promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication. • INDEX |
| Bottle and Can Drive Troop 185 will hold a refundable bottle and can drive April 10 from 9 a.m. to one. Location at the First Baptist Church, Main Street, Agawam, MA. Please remind all your families friends and neighbors, thank you! • INDEX |
| Jeopardy Jeopardy two teams went in the final questions tied with 3000 points and the last place team had 600 points. first two place wagered 2999 points and had the wrong answer. the last place team bet the least amount and won with the only correct answer. Final Jeopardy question was How many Merit badges does a scout need for Eagle? Congratulations to Troy, Zach and Matt for first place and all the others players. Special thank you to Eagle Scout Nick for hosting the game. • INDEX |
| Adventure 2010
A Centennial Celebration, May 21, 22 and 23 Join us in what promises to be a most fascinating and inspiring experience for all of us in Scouting. What is Adventure 2010? It's a celebration of 100 Years of Scouting in the United States and here in Western Massachusetts! It's a parade of fun events to test your Scouting skills and knowledge. It's a chance to look back at the past 100 years as well as look at what Scouting might be like in another 100 years. It's a different, more exciting way to play the great game of Scouting, designed to entertain you, challenge you and reward you! REGISTRATION FEES The fee for Adventure 2010 has been set at $20 per person (Scouts and Adults) payable no later than May 3, 2010. A discount of $5 per person will be applied for persons registering prior to April 1, 2010. Troop 185 has paid the $50.00 unit reservation fee which is required to reserve our space. This is a weekend camp out starting Friday Night into Sunday morning. • Download the: Boy Scout Leaders Manual The Troop also has printed copies Available for everyone at the Troop Meetings. • INDEX |
| Summer Camp Update Summer camp is NOT about merit badges, it's about FUN Parents summer camp packages are available at the troop meetings • Download the: Medical Form • Download the: Blank Merit Badge Schedule • Download the: Read Parents Guide • Download the: Read Troop Leaders Guide • Download the: Camp Buckskin Map • Download the: Prepared Merit Badge Schedule Note: The above forms are just a few that are in your packages and are available at the troop meetings. Troop 185 can start updating our Activity, Advancement and Roster information beginning April 1, 8 a.m. ET depending on the amount of camper fees paid. TROOP 185 THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE EXTRA PROGRAMS WE SIGNED UP FOR Tuesday we have ZIP LINE: A favorite activity involving a slide for life down a steel cable that ends with a refreshing plunge into Lester Pond. A great activity right after rock climbing or a hike up Mt. Stevens. All Scouts who have passed the swimmers test may participate. Wednesday we have WHITE WATER RAFTING: Meet the challenges of rapids on the swift flowing Sacandaga River. Whitewater Rafting is a half day program. Thursday we have ROCK CLIMBING AND RAPPELLING: Gives the Scouts the chance to climb and rappel (30 ft on Stevens Mountain) under the direct supervision and belay of a climbing instructor. and INDOOR CLIMBING WALL: Indoor wall was scheduled for climb in case of rain. It has also become an evening favorite and, in addition, is an excellent experience for young Scouts that will prepare them for climbing and rappelling outdoors. Scouts are harnessed and belayed at all times while on the wall. Friday we have Trail Rides Eight Scouts can take part in a hour-long activity, which includes basic instruction and riding. Friday we also have CAVING IN WAUBEEKA: Waubeeka hosts a series of underground caves; a dry cave and a wet cave which involves nearly total submersion in water to complete. They were formed as the river that runs through the valley went underground and eroded the bedrock. The Ecology program areas in both Buckskin and Waubeeka lead groups through one or both of these caves depending on the groups preference. Scouts receive a basic introduction to spelunking during this activity. Shoes that can get wet and a flashlight (preferably waterproof) are required. • INDEX |
| April Camp out April we are backpacking in the great outdoors. Theme is cooking, are you ready to test your back packing skills? 24 hours of Backpacking Rule: For 24 hours of overnight backpacking trips you must cook “REAL FOOD” No ‘just add boiling water’, Menu’s must be approved prior to trip by the SPL. This means you can not use ‘Mountain House or similar meals for the backpack trip. Adult Leaders when you accompany the troop on a backpacking trip you must follow these same guidelines. Why? – we require this so the boys actually experience the intended Boy Scout patrol group cooking where they plan, provision and cook together. We also do this so they can enjoy great food in the outdoors, think more about their food options and typically pay less than buying ‘just add water’ food. Why 24 hours? Keeping real food fresh becomes challenging after 24 hours. • INDEX |
| New York bus Trip "SOLD OUT" we have a waiting list. Bus trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. We are very fortunate to be offered this opportunity, we are opening the trip to families and friends Date: May 8th (ONE DAY TRIP) Time: 7:AM Returning: approx 8:30-9:00 PM Cost: 17 year old and younger $50.00 Adults: Over 17 years of age $55.00 Price includes bus ride, driver gratuity and ferry ticket to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Payment is needed by `the March 17th Troop meeting. Please e-mail me with any questions, THANK YOU Now the disclaimer: Important Liberty Island home to the Statue Island. WE ARE NOT GUARANTEE ACCESS TO ENTER THE STATUE. AS WITH ALL SCOUTING EVENTS NO ADULT BEVERAGES ALLOWED The island and walk around the Statute of Liberty is very impressive most importantly she hold and resembles – inspiring thoughts, debate and protest – of principles such as liberty, peace, human rights, abolition of slavery, democracy and opportunity. NO REFUNDS UNLESS THE TRIP IS CANCELED COOLERS, DRINKS, LUNCHES AND SNACKS ARE ALLOWED ON THE BUS... Ellis Island Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation's premier federal immigration station. In operation until 1954, the station processed over 12 million immigrant steamship passengers. The main building was restored after 30 years of abandonment and opened as a museum on September 10, 1990. Today, over 40 percent of America's population can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island. Statue of Liberty Located on a 12-acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986. • INDEX |
| Fire Kills, you can prevent it.
This is a powerful message----watch the video and don't forget what you see. This is a dramatic video about how to deal with a common kitchen fire ... oil in a frying pan. Please read the following introduction and then watch the show .. It's a real eye-opener !! A Kitchen Oil Fire  Video Embed Player by VideoLightBox.com v1.7The water, being heavier than the oil, sinks to the bottom where it instantly becomes superheated. The explosive force of the steam blows the burning oil up and out. On the open field, it became a thirty foot high fireball that resembled a nuclear blast. Inside the confines of a kitchen, the fire ball hits the ceiling and fills the entire room. • INDEX |
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