Please look at page 36 in  the leaders’ guide for Baiting Hollow  in order to figure out what is expected of you.

http://www.baitinghollowscoutcamp.org/YRcamping/Leader’s_Guide_2010-rev1.pdf

The list of Patrol Leaders are as follows:

Paul M., Max G., Mark H., Harry D., Ross P. and Colin M.

Page 36 is also on the forms page of this site as the Bayden Powell Honor Patrol form.

You will need to setup a meeting with “ALL” the boys assigned to your patrol to make slides, a flag, choose a name, create a yell and a call. This needs to be done WELL BEFORE July 18th.

All three parts of the medical form for all boys need to be given to Mr. Bindert prior to July 18th as well and Patrol Leaders should “lead” by making sure the boys in their patrol have done this.

Troop 301,

Many of you have known Spencer and Travis Ochs as well as Mr. Ochs for years. Just a week ago Travis celebrated his Eagle Scout at the last court of honor.

Those of you that attended the court of honor last week may have noticed that Mrs. Ochs was missing and was watching the celebration via webcam.

Mrs. Ochs was very sick and it was her wish not to burden anyone else with her illness.

Saturday afternoon (6/19/2010) that illness took her life.

She will be dearly missed by many.

Steve, Travis and Spencer will be struggling through the next days and weeks with graduations for both boys on this Thursday.

She was an athletic, health minded, energetic and giving woman. Pancreatic Cancer took that all away in a very short period of time.

The wake for Mrs. Ochs will be at St. James Funeral Home @ 829 Middle Country Road from 7-9 on Monday and 3-5 and 7-9 on Tuesday.  There will be a funeral service at St. James Lutheran Church from 11-12 on Wednesday. 

Please make every effort to support the Ochs family in their time of need.

We have been asked to help provide food and refreshments for after the Wednesday service.

If you are able to contribute a dish please, contact Debbie Bauer @ 862-9733 and let her know what you will be bringing.

The troop has also ordered flowers for the family. 

If you would like to contribute monetarily, please let Mrs. Bauer know that as well. If there are contributions we will make a donation in Mrs. Ochs’ name to the National Cancer Research Center.

A scout is HELPFUL COURTEOUS and KIND.

POST FUNERAL NOTE:  Travis gave a eulogy that made us all proud.  A great tribute to what Mrs. Ochs was all about and keeps her here with us always.

Mr. Bauer

(Picture taken of Tracy Ochs upon the completion of Travis’ Eagle Project at Burke Park on 10/24/2009)

http://celticquestfishing.com/directions.htm

The location for the trip, please plan for being there at around 2:30

If you forgot, the trip is this Saturday (June 19th)

Troop 301,

All boys 1st class and above should plan to attend. All patrol leaders should get the input of those scouts less than 1st class in their patrols.

All ASM’s should also try to attend as adult leaders will need to support the campouts/events the boys choose.

CLASS A’s NOT required….Just COME!

A large list of suggestions has been compiled and this list (Planning 2010-11) on the FORMS tab on this site.

Some things are traditional like the September 11th West Point trip, an Historic trails trip and Summer Camp at Baiting Hollow but many will be new and we need these to be something that is in support of the Scouting program.

This includes backpacking, canoeing, climbing, caving, etc.

What haven’t you done? What challenges you? What can you learn or learn to do by the trips we plan?

This is what should be in your minds when determining the calendar for next year.

The youth hall is the building off the big parking lot between 1st and 2nd avenues.

Please help to build a stronger scout program and make it fun for all.

Mr. Bauer

Troop 301,

Most of the troop will be meeting directly at St. Catherine’s.

The nursing home is on the grounds of the hospital.

Directions:

Take route 25A west from the bull (Whisper) about 0.8 miles and you will see the entrance to the hospital on the left.

Head up the hospital entrance road and past the parking lot (on the right) as well as the main hospital building (which will be on the left).

The nursing home is the large building on the right past the parking lot. There is a parking lot just beyond the nursing home on the right where you can park.

Mr. McGarry will be there.

Mr. McClafferty and I will be at the church doing the parent’s meeting for boys attending summer camp (at 7:30 pm).

BE IN YOUR FULL CLASS A’s and act accordingly.

UPDATED Meeting time is 7:00 pm.

Boys receiving boards of review this month may need to have their books and binders at the nursing home. Please check with Mr. McGarry (That is Josh, Tommy B., Chris B., Tommy H., Cole, Graham, James and Luke)

A scout is COURTEOUS.

Mr. Bauer

All parents with scouts going to summer camp,

This is especially important to those going for the first time but there are changes as well for those having gone in the past.

Mr. McClafferty will be giving an orientation program for the parents of those scouts attending. This will be helpful hints on what the boys need to bring and why.  What they can’t bring and hints on where to get the items needed as well as the types that work best. There will also be information on what is expected of the boys and of parent involvement.

The meeting will be at the regular Thursday meeting time and place.

REMEMBER THAT THE BOYS WILL BE MEETING AT THE ST. CATHERINE’S NURSING HOME DURING THIS TIME!

Baiting Hollow has asked Troop 301 for some changes so it is important you understand this information.

See you Thursday June 17th and 7:30 in the church hall.

Mr. Bauer

The Eagle Court of Honor to celebrate the achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout by Travis Ochs, Frank Pinter, Alex Spangher, and Lucas Spangher will be held on this Saturday June 10th at St. James Lutheran Church in the room where we hold our meetings. The Ceremony will last from 12-3pm with refreshments served afterwards. Scouts are kindly asked to come down at 11:30. (Setup is already complete so come in Class A’s). Any Scout who is participating in the ceremony is also asked to come down at 10am for a dry run of the script. Thank you for your help and I hope to see you there.
Travis Ochs Assistant Scoutmaster, T301

Troop 301,

Summer camp at Baiting Hollow is July 18th thru July 24th this year at Baiting Hollow.

The troop will also be doing a mini summer camp in August. See below for details:

Camp Minsi, the Second Summer Camp

August 7-11, 2010

Troop 301 will be organizing a second summer camp this year to Camp Minsi (http://www.campminsi.org) in Pocono Summit, PA.  The troop will be staying in the Weytrex Lodge, which sleeps 19 scouts and 19 adults.  Weytrex is quite luxurious with hot and cold running water, a bathroom including a shower, electric lights, a sink, refrigerator, and indoor picnic tables.

Highlights:

• Saturday starts with a 25 mile bicycle ride along the Lehigh River Gorge, followed by pizza and ice cream
• Sunday at Camp Minsi will be a quieter day with possibilities for Merit Badge sessions, and maybe archery or canoeing
• Monday morning is a Mud Hike at Minsi, after the showers the troop will be off to a Scranton Yankees minor league baseball game
• Tuesday is a trip to hike through Bushkill Falls, rumored to be about ten miles

Throughout there will be group games, camp fires, and some time to explore. 

Cost: $100 per person, which includes the bike ride, the ball game, food, and facility fees 

Additional costs: souvenirs, etc.

Directions to Camp Minsi (http://www.campminsi.org):  Route 940 in Pocono Summit PA:

From PA Interstate 80:

Follow Interstate 80 west. Exit onto Route 380 North. Take Exit 3, (old exit 8). At the stop sign at the top of the ramp, turn left. Follow route 940 West for 1.1 miles. Camp entrance is on the right across from police station. 

To sign up:  You need to get a signed permission slip (print one out at http://www.t301.org/forms/) to Mr. Bindert or Mr. Dodd along with the $100 activity fee. 

If you have questions or comments:  This trip has been thoughtfully arranged by the committee and the Assistant Scoutmasters. Mr. Tokarski, Mr. McCfafferty and Mr. Becker can likely answer questions you may have.

Check your calendars and sign up early.

Mr. Bauer

June 1, 2010
    
   
    
    
     
Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA.
       
To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers
to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is
implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection
policies.
   
   
     
Effective June 1, 2010:
       
       
          — Youth Protection training is required for all registered volunteers.
          — New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they
submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for
this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before
volunteer service with youth begins.
          — Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a
volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of
recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
       
   
   
     
To ensure these policies are fully implemented, please take the following steps:

       
       
          — If you have not taken Youth Protection training within the past two
years, please log on to MyScouting and take the training. Be sure to have
your member ID number. The number can be found on your Boy Scouts of
America membership card.
          — If you do not know your member ID number, contact your unit leader or
committee chairman. Your council can also assist.
          — A person does not have to be a registered volunteer or have an ID
number to take Youth Protection training. To take the training, log in to
MyScouting and create an account. From the MyScouting portal, click on
E-Learning and take the Youth Protection training. Upon completion, print
a certificate and submit it with an application or submit to the unit
leader for processing at the local council.
          — If you have taken Youth Protection training online but did not input
your member ID number, please log on to MyScouting and input your member
ID in the My Profile section so the training will be linked to your
records.
          — If you have taken Youth Protection training within the past two years
but did not take the course online, log on to MyScouting to ensure your
records are up-to-date, or contact your council for verification that your
Youth Protection training records are accurate.
          — Finally, please share these important changes with other Scouters.
       
       
   
   
     
To find out more about the Youth Protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America
and how to help Scouting keep your family safe, see the Parent’s Guide in any of the
Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting handbooks, or go to
http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx.
       
Thank you for your commitment to our nation’s young people and to Scouting.
       
Sincerely,
       
James Terry

          Assistant Chief Scout Executive