TROOP 65 August 2008 Newsletter Welcome Back Scouts &Families Next parent committee meeting is Sept. 15, 2008.   The meeting in October will be on Oct. 20,2008. Mark your calendars. Note to all parents of Troop 65 Scouts: As with any organization, our troop survives because of the individual scout participation and the adult volunteers who are willing to help out at the various events. Every month our troop has a committee meeting, at which troop issues and events are discussed and voted on by the committee members. We encourage all parents to become involved in their child’s scouting experience by helping out the troop as often as possible (camping or otherwise). Please come to a committee meeting and see how hard the adults work for your children. It may be a boy run program but adults are needed at every event. Currently the troop needs one volunteer to be on the budget committee and a fundraising chairperson. Anyone interested please see Mr. Jeff Zitney, our committee chairperson. Important note: Whether a committee member or not, if a parent helps out at any event involving the boys they need to be certified in youth protection. The troop will probably have a meeting at which any parent who is interested can be certified but if it is more convenient for you there is an online course that only takes about 15 minutes and you will be certified. Thanks.  If parents have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask Mr. Don Woodin, (Scoutmaster) or any of the Assistant Scoutmasters.    Events: Please mark on calendar and have your child sign up. Special Note: Participation is a troop requirement for advancement. Sign-up Sheets are always on the front table at the Wed. Troop meetings.  Parents please check to see which events your son has signed up to attend. Your calendars should be marked to avoid conflicts. Aug. 26 First PLC Meeting: All patrol leaders and patrol guides must attend. Sept. 3   First Wed. Troop meeting- Parents important messages will be discussed. If you cannot attend entire meeting please try and be there for at least 8:00pm. Sept. 14 Pumpkin Festival- Seymour – We may need boys for the Court of Honor Oct. 4 – Council wide training Oct. 24  Pack Annual Haunted House- They always need scout volunteers and adults to help make this event successful. Great fun !!! Oct. 25 Den Chief Training – Ask Council for Info. Or check out their website. Great experience for scouts and rewarding. Nov. 1 Scouting for Food distribution at mailboxes Nov.8 Scouting for Food Pick-up. Chance to earn service hours and help out our community.   Camping Activities Coming Up – Please sign up so the troop can make reservations … Sept. 19  Beaver Weekend – Troop needs boys and adults to help clean up Camp Strang after summer camping. Sept. 26-28 Sikorsky Weekend -Scouts 14 yrs or older Oct. 17-19 Fall Camporee( Location- Camp Strang) (Theme- Survival) Troop  will be needing adult help at our station. Note: This fall camporee will have Youth Officer Training which is highly recommended. Venture Crew  Activities Coming Up August 24 – Planning meeting  10:00 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church Following meeting , Don Woodin will supply a lunch for the boys and they will go family tubing on the Farmington River. $20.00 per person ** If it is possible for any adults to drive some of the boys and girls please see Mr. Don Woodin… Sept. 12-14 at council level Any 14 yr or older registered scout can go white water rafting down the Lehigh Valley River in Pennsylvania . $110.00 (needs to be in by Sept. 1, 2008.) Contact Council Office for details and to reserve your spot. Tornado Relief Fund patches are available at the council center for a small donation- Any funds are appreciated. Please check with council. A lot of information on the scouting program is available at their website. Check it out.   Popcorn fundraisers will be coming out- please remember fundraising participation is mandatory. The  troop cannot run without funds. Important Info: The boys that have completed requirements must remember to have their scout books updated by seeing Mrs. Kellogg. Class A uniforms are required especially at  a Board of Review. Note to parents –  The troop has implemented a new patrol scoring system. Please discuss this with your boy(s) to see what it entails. Encourage them to be the best patrol of the month and/or year. Den Chiefs – Any boy who has completed Den Chief training must  give a copy of  their den chief certificate to Mr. Woodin along with a letter from the pack stating that they are fulfilling their den chief duties. Adult Training-  Any adult who has completed one of the scout training courses either on-line or elsewhere also needs to give a copy of your certification to Mr. Woodin.                                Troop website – www.troop65.org Please email Mr. Don Woodin with any changes in phone numbers and/or addresses. 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