Troop 301,

Please don’t forget to support Mr. Becker in his efforts to support Camp Sunshine.

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Introducing Troop 301’s 1st Annual Photo Contest

Subject: The Great Outdoors

** Prizes will be awarded **

Photographs will be judged on:

1. Creativity
2. Composition
3. Interpretation of the Subject

Email your photographs to deancbauer@optonline.net by Dec 31, 2011 to be entered.

Photographs will be shown at the Thursday, January 5^th, Troop Meeting

The Rules:

1. Email must contain: “T301 Photo Contest” in the Subject line

2. Photographs can be “cleaned up” by PhotoShop (or similar software) for red-eye, cropping and color, highlight or shadow correction, but can NOT be enhanced or altered (special effects, background replacements, etc) in any way.

3. Submissions must include the camera brand & model, the date and location the photo was taken. Date taken must be between October 6 and December 31, 2011

4. Photographs must be taken by the Troop 301 Scout entering the photo and be able to discuss it with the audience and/or judges. No more than 2 submissions per Scout. Photos must be appropriate and any photo deemed inappropriate will not be entered and shown.

5. Photos must be in a “JPEG” format, preferably sized to 8 X 10.

Remember the rules for taking a good and interesting picture that Cole went over at the meeting on the 22nd of December?

See those rules as they are written in the PHOTOGRAPHY MERIT BADGE BOOK By Clicking HERE

PLC on Tuesday January 3rd at 7:30 pm.

1. Contact Mr. Tokarski. The session is limited to 10 scouts.
2. Get a blue card.

1. Pen knife.
2. Neckerchief slide kit (several available at scout store).
3. Pencil.
4. Wood Carving Merit Badge book.

Harrison T. (WEBMASTER)

Troop 301,

The December 15th meeting will be at the Mills Pond Nursing Home (7:00 PM and in Full Class A’s).

We will be playing “SANTA” BINGO with the residents and will be CHEERFUL scouts in doing so, please.

There will be a “Secret Santa” event for the residents. If you have not done so already, please see the list below and choose what you would like to give and please WRAP it or put it in a GIFT BAG.

Suggested “Secret Santa” Items

For the Residents of the Mills Pond Nursing Home

1.  Toiletry items
2.  Large Print Books
3.  Find-a-word puzzles
4.  Jigsaw puzzles (large pieces)
5.  Crossword puzzles
6.  Small picture frames
7.  Blank note cards
8.  Small radios
9.  Nail polish
10.   Fleece throw blankets
11.   Writing paper
12.   Slippers

Mr. Bauer

Troop 301,

Remember that we are meeting at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Smithtown for the December 8th and 22nd troop meetings.

It will be SPL elections. Alex, Spencer and Michael are running (Remember ASM)

Mr. Becker will be acting scoutmaster for this meeting.

As for the FINS campout,,,,The weather looks like it should be real good but on the cold side. Pack enough “layers” to stay warm or be able to remove layers while working to avoid overheating and getting wet with sweat.

Bug repellant is suggested as we have not yet had a hard enough frost to kill off all the ticks.

Mr. Herrmann is the tour leader for this campout and has asked that we meet at the SJL Church at 7:00 am for a departure at 7:15 am. There is a draw bridge timing issue that needs to be managed and being across it by about 8:00 am avoids the problem.

As this is officially a “Wilderness” area, there are regulations for the use of the land. Read those regulations by clicking HERE

An agenda for the campout can also be found by clicking HERE

REMINDER: PLC Tuesday December 6th at the Norway Hall

PLC on Tuesday December 6th at 7:30 pm.

For anyone still interested in donating, there is still time to sponsor me for my cold water swim!  Please help Camp Sunshine!

 

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Thank you so much for supporting me! 

 

Mr. Becker

Click this link to find out how to help him raise money for the cause

Camp Sunshine is a great organization and helps families going through one of the most difficult and stress filled times they can go through.

Troop 301,

Remember that we will not meet at the church for the entire month of December. The December 1st meeting will be at Norway Hall. It is on the corner of 7th Street and 4th Avenue (2 blocks east of the church and one north from Woodlawn)

There are only a few parking spots in front of the hall so please leave those for handycap access and scout drop off.

The building is small so we will be tightly packed inside. If you are not a scout and plan to stay for the meeting, please park in the large lot by the church youth hall/office and walk the two blocks up to Norway Hall.

PERMISSION SLIPS are due as are GEAR REQUEST forms for the Fire Island National Seashore campout on 12/10-12/11.

The program will be Recycle-Reduce-Reuse presented by scouts Grant H., Tommy H., and James O.

Mr. Bauer

Fire Island Backpacking Trip / Dec 10 & 11
* * * Special Packing List * * * 

Important Note:

Every item on this list must fit into, be strapped to your backpacking frame or be worn on your body. Your hands should be free during the hike in and out of the campsite.

Primary
 Backpack (internal or external frame)
 Sleeping bag (rated 20 degree or below)
 Sleeping pad
 Tent (4 season or borrow from troop)
 Ground Tarp for under tent
 Extra long tent stakes

Clothes (synthetic materials, no cotton – think layers! )
1. Saturday morning and afternoon – go with layers for hike-in and for work project (cutting down pine trees)
 Base layer – Under Armour or other synthetic layer to wisk away perspiration
 Mid Layer – fleece top
 Outer Layer – nylon shell jacket on top for wind or rain protection; similar layer for legs but could be snow pants depending on weather forecast (the beach sand is always damp so waterproof pants a must as you will be kneeling)
 Boots – good winter hiking boots (no sneakers or low ankle footwear)
 Sox – wool or synthetic – no cotton
 Glove – warm but flexible
 Hat – not too heavy to cause perspiration as you work
2. Saturday late afternoon into evening – may need to change clothes after work project
 Choose clothes similar to above, but add a winter coat to stay warm since you will be less active
 Scarf and Hat (heavy)
3. Night
 Sleep clothes (it’s an absolute necessity to change clothes before getting into your sleeping bag)

Food
 Saturday breakfast – eat before, during car trip or at the parking lot
 Saturday lunch – drink and a sandwich, fruit (apple, banana, etc.)
 Saturday dinner – backpacking/dehydrated meal (add hot water) * Buy @ Dicks, Walmart, etc
 Sunday breakfast – Pop-Tart or similar
 Small juice box and snack for afternoon (energy bar) and evening (optional)
 Water for drinking and cooking dinner
 LNT – small trash bag for your paper/plastic waste

Equipment
 MSR WhisperLite or similar backpacking stove with fuel (note: troop will also bring 4)
 Flashlight & Headlight (start w/ new batteries or bring extras)
 Fork or Spoon (leave mess kit home)
 Small survival kit (knife, lighter, compass, first aid, etc)
 Hand / Toe warmers
 General personal items (include: small roll of toilet paper)

There are NO campfires allowed in the FINS Wilderness Area. There will be no
opportunity to stay by the fire for warmth or to dry out any wet clothes – Be Prepared

 To download a PDF format version of the above checklist, click HERE