Troop 301,

The following need to attend the PLC on January 4th (7:30 pm in the usual meeting place at SJLC):

1. Ryan G. [SPL]
2. Matthew W. (will arrive late due to rel. inst.  but sending a sub.) [Black Ravens]
3. Jason T. [Eagles]
4. Ross P. [Panthers]
5. Harrison D. [Vipers]
6. Rob C. [ASPL]
7. Marcos P. [ASPL]
8. Josh G. [Instructor]
9. Dean B. [Scribe]
10. Harrison T. [Scribe]
11. Alexander B. [Quartermaster]
12. Michael C. [Quartermaster]
13. Thomas H. {Guide]
14. Bobby P. [Webmaster]
15. Anthony G. [LNT]
16. Nicholas D. [Hist. & Lib]

ASM’s for each of the patrols may also want to attend to observe the meeting.

On Wednesday January 5th, the SJLC will have their annual Burning of the Greens and Troop 301 is needed to cut up ~ 4 Christmas trees into a pile and burn them for the Church in the parkinglot (with Fire Department standing by)

Boys should arrive at 6:00 pm as the fire is to be started about 6:30. I’ll bring the bow saws the troop has.

On Wednesday January 6th at the usual 7:30 pm time we will have our first meeting of the new year and it will be in the hall we usually meet in throughout the year. This is the meeting JUST before the WINTER CAMPOREE on the 7th – 9th

Please attend,

Mr. Bauer

All,

I received a call Monday evening from Ed Spear.

Ken Anello was there doing the snow plowing for the church and relayed Ed the bad news.

This past Christmas evening, Ken’s father’s heart went into arrest and they rushed him to the hospital.

Unfortunately, the elder Anello did not have the strength to recover and passed away on Sunday December 26th.

As many of you can remember, Ken lost his mother not 3 years ago (April 2008) while we were on our Washington D.C. trip.

Ken and his dad were very close so this, I’m sure, is a rough time for him.

Ken’s dad will be waked at the Hawkins & Davis Funeral Home in Smithtown.

HAWKINS & DAVIS FUNERAL HOME
17 MANOR RD
Smithtown, NY 11787

(631) 265-1810

Viewing ours are 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm on WEDNESDAY December 29th ONLY.

Ken stated the dress is “Class C” (as in neat casual attire) but I plan to attend in Full Class A’s to show my respects.

Please make every effort to show your respects to him and the family at this sad time.

Mr. Bauer

Troop 301,

We will be attending the Bengamin Tallmadge District Winter Camporee on January 7th through January 9th 2011.

We have been MOVED from campsite DAN BEARD and we are in the field across from the dining hall dumpster.

Dan Beard was windy and cold so we requested the move. This is much better and the trailer is right with us.

The theme for the Camporee is SEARCH & RESCUE.

Each patrol must bring

• Orienteering compass
• 1^st aid kit to treat multiple injuries
• Poles, blanket & rope to make stretcher
• Lunch for each scout in patrol – tin foil cooking packet, High calorie drink, utensils, and dessert.  (Smores?)  Fires provided – PLEASE LOOK HERE FOR COOKING IDEAS!
• Safe Klondike sled
• Helmets for race
• Each patrol must have a designated injured in clothing that can get dirty/stained

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The schedule for the Camporee is as follows:

Friday       

6:00             Check in

8:00             Cracker barrel – SM & SPL

Saturday           

8:30             Opening Ceremony -  class B uniforms

8:30             Patrol stations open

11:30-12:30  Lunch

3:00             Stations close

3:30             Sled race (Pretend injured scout on board and must be transferred to another sled)

5-6:30          Dinner

7:30             Scout’s Own – dining hall                  

8:00             Troop Dutch Oven cook off (dessert)

8:00             Cracker barrel – Senior Patrol Leaders

8:30             Cracker barrel – Scoutmasters

Sunday                

9:00             Closing

PLEASE DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS

Permission slips, Duty Rosters, Equipment request forms and Menus are ALL due at the December 23rd meeting.

For the latest info from the district, click HERE to download it in WORD format..

Mr. Bauer

Troop 301,

As you all know, our regular meeting will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday 12/16 at the St. James Plaza (adjacent to the park). For details click HERE

In addition, the home has invited us and our families to the Plaza for their annual tree lighting. (7:00 pm Tuesday 12/14)

I will be attending but this is optional and should be looked at as the boys being CHEERFUL and KIND. It is the right thing to do but I also understand how busy this month is.

Make your best effort and I will not require uniforms for this. I’d rather you be there to show support than be dressed in full class A.

Thursday is a different story…Full class A with your WRAPPED secret Santa gift(s).

Thanks,

Mr. Bauer

Troop 301,

All scouts who have recently ranked up, your service time has been reset to ZERO. This counts toward your next advancement.

Please watch this post (it may be updated as time passes). The current plan is to start at 11:00 AM on Saturday 12/11/2010.

Currently, the SJLC (Ed Spear) has asked us to help with the following: 

-Rake and bag leaves around the office, church, parsonage

-Rake leaves and bag along curbs around church

-Pick up and drain all outside hoses and return them to the garage

-Pick up all sprinklers and water timers

-Tree on parsonage driveway needs to have the lower limbs trimmed

Please either eat before you arrive or bring something to eat if you need fuel for the work. Bring work gloves!

If we get a dozen or so scouts, we should be done before 2:00 pm. A storm is expected Saturday night and all of Sunday followed by a deep freeze so this is our best shot to help the church.

Thanks to the following scouts for helping in the cleanup and stuffing ~150 bags of leaves:

1. Rob C.
2. Marcos P.
3. Dean B.
4. Harrison T.
5. Harrison D.
6. Scott M.
7. Jacob M.
8. Jack H.
9. James B.
10. Alex B.
11. Zach Z.
12. Weston Y.
13. Ben C.
14. Graham C.
15. Bobby P.
16. Luke C.

David Bauer, Joe Calamia, Bob Tokarski, Jim Donahue, Tom Hyland and Brian Bindert were there pitching in as well.

A scout is HELPFUL.

Mr. Bauer