Boy Scout Troop 82

September Newsletter/Reminder

DUE ASAP:

          Sign up for Sept. Hike/Campout at Temike.  The fee is $10.00 per person (Sat. dinner and Sun. breakfast).  Sign up no later than Sept. 3rd.  Backpackers (must meet requirements) will need to bring a breakfast and lunch for Sat. and hikers will need to bring a lunch for on the trail.  The hikers should eat breakfast before meeting at the gap.  More details/information will follow.

EXTRA INFORMATION:

          The Troop Website has the 2009-10 schedules.  (www.troop-82.com). The scout’s folders contain the troop schedule, Popcorn fundraiser, SSA (Scout Service Account) slips.

          Note to parents:  All outings sign-up sheets are posted approximately one month before each outing.  Sign-ups/money for the outings are due two weeks prior to the event or as posted.

          NO exceptions will be made to these deadlines.  If the money is not paid by the deadline date, the scout cannot attend the event.  Also, the scout’s parents must sign that it is ok for their son to go to that outing, or we will classify him as not attending that event.  If the scout decides he does not want to go to the event, the money is non-refundable. 

          ALSO, please sign and return the bottom portion of the outing permission slips.  Check if you want to use your SSA or if you will be paying by cash/check.

          REMINDER to parents:  Please check the sign-up sheets weekly.  A signature is requested in front of the scouts name for our reference to ensure that the parent has checked their schedule and it is OK for their scout to attend the event.

****The Troop Parent Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2009.  Parents please plan to attend this meeting. 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Popcorn Sale – The sale begins now and will continue through mid-Oct.  Delivery will be 11/21

Sept.  18th-20th – Campout/Hike Lehigh Gap to Camp Temike (as previously stated).

Oct. 3rd- Service Project meeting at the Lehigh Canal.  We will be meeting at the canal to be shown what the troop needs to do at the observation deck.  This deck is approximately 2 miles north of Weissport.  We will be keeping brush cut back and cleaning up litter, etc.  Parents are asked to attend for information on this service project.  The patrols will be taking turns with this project once a month through grass cutting season (approx. Apr. to Oct.)  More information to follow.

Oct.  9th-11th – Campout at Trexler.  We will have Pinecrest site and are planning to do a haunted corn maze or haunted woods that weekend.

Nov. 7th and 14th – Scouting for Food.  (1st week bag handout, 2nd week is food pick-up).

Nov. 21st-22nd – Bike Hike/Campout.  This weekend we will also be at Camp Trexler.  We will have Hawkeye site and pavilion.  Older scouts will bike up to Trexler, while the younger scouts or those that do not bike will meet at the camp.

Jan. 15th -17th – Campout at Trexler.  We will have Hawkeye Lodge and pavilion.

NEWSWORTHY:

          The Troop Trailer is finished!  The shelves have been repainted, the floor is painted/coated, the walls have been stained and the stenciling has been completed.  A huge thank-you to Dennis and Tyler Helmer for all their hard work in completing this task.  We have also received the cargo netting for on the shelves.  Once we restock our supplies it will be ready for use at the Sept. outing.