May/June 2008 Troop 30 Newsletter

 

Welcome to all our new scout families!  Parents, please stop by a troop meeting to fill out the BSA application to officially register your son with Troop 30.  There is a $20 registration fee to cover the cost of the items your son received at the crossover ceremony.

 

For scouts working on the Environmental  Science Merit Badge the remaining dates for observation are Saturdays 5/17 and 6/21 from 2-3pm.  Remember to bring your notebook and pen to record your observations.  Parents, we’ll meet in the Superfresh parking lot area closest to 5-Mile Woods.  Any questions, please contact Mr. Roden.

 

Summer Camp next payment deadline is May 27th (see below).  The troop medical records book will be available during troop meetings for parents to update their scout’s Class 1 form by signature if their information has not changed.  The required medical forms were e-mailed to the troop.  If you have trouble printing them, please contact Liz Rosser.  All medical forms need to be updated/submitted by the June 24th troop meeting.

 

There will be a parent meeting for Summer Camp on Monday, June 2, from 7-8:30pm at the Lower Makefield Library in the large room near the entrance.  All parents of scouts attending summer camp should try to attend.  Parent volunteers are still needed during the week of summer camp to help supervise the troop.  Look for more details in upcoming e-mails.

 

Script is available for Giant and McCaffrey's. You must purchase at least $100 and 5% of your purchase goes towards your son's scout activities.  Our treasurer, Mrs. Harriman, will be available the first troop meeting of every month for families that wish to purchase script.  Checks should be made payable to “Troop 30”.  Mrs. Pepin will purchase and distribute the cards at the following meeting.

 

Finally, last year we raised about $500 from our Popcorn sale and are planning to put the money towards the purchase of a portable defibrillator to be maintained with the first aid kit we bring on camping trips.  If anyone has information regarding the purchase of a defibrillator, please contact Liz Rosser.  Additionally, we are also looking for a new volunteer to organize our Popcorn sale next year.  This is our only fundraiser and takes place from September-November. 

                                               

Calendar for Meetings/Trips/Activities:

May

·        May 6:  SPL Elections/Patrol Assignments

·        May 13:  Trenton Thunder

·        May 20:  Personal Fitness MB

·        May 27:  Planning for Summer Camp, MB selection

June

·        June 1:  PLC Meeting

·        June 2:  Summer Camp Parent Meeting, Library 7pm

·        June 3:  Swim Test at LMT Pool

·        June 6-8:  Canoe/Kayak trip at Wading River

·        June 10, 17, 24:  Leadership Training Make-up, MB Pre-requisites, Outing – Dates TBD

July

·        July 1:  Troop Meeting

·        July 6-12:  Summer Camp at Ockanickon

September

·        Sept. 8: Parent Committee Meeting, Library 7pm

·        Sept. 9: First Troop Meeting of 2008-09 Scout Year

·        Sept. 19-21:  Council Camporee at Washington Crossing

 

Adults needed:

·        7/6-12: Summer Camp – all/partial week volunteers

All adults planning on attending trips/summer camp need to complete Youth Protection training and Fast Start Training, both available online. Dates should be reported to Liz Rosser for our records upon completion.

 

Our troop is still looking for parent volunteers to fill the following positions:

·        Advancement Records – attend at least one troop meeting per month to enter rank and MB advancement for each scout in Troopmaster—software runs on Troop 30 laptop.

·        Popcorn Sales Coordinator – organize BSA fundraiser, Sept. through Nov.

·        Newsletter – try to attend monthly committee meeting.

·        MB Coordinator – by attending the committee meeting, find out what MBs the boys are interested in and then contact adults that have already volunteered to teach the MBs to try and schedule them for a troop meeting(s).

·        Equipment Coordinator – keep track of where our equipment is and what if anything is needed to purchase.  Basically, manage the shed and trailer.

·        Assistant Scoutmasters – adults with outdoor leader training to attend camping trips.

 

Summer Camp Payment Schedule:

·        $310 if paid after 2/19, and by 4/15

·        $335 if paid after 4/15, and by 5/27

·        $345 if paid after 5/27

·        No refunds after 4/15 unless replacement is found.

·        $290 for crossovers if paid by 5/27

 

If you can help with any of the above or would like more information, please let Liz Rosser or Jeff Davis know by e-mail or stop by a troop meeting.