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February 2, 2009

Winter Camping at Durland (formerly Clear Lake) Reservation February 7-8

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Get ready for our annual winter camping trip, which will be held this year at Durland Reservation on February 7-8. This will be an exciting winter backpacking trip, with an opportunity to explore Durland Reservation in the winter.

Patrol Leaders need to complete rosters and submit at the Troop Meeting (Board of Review) today.
Patrol Leaders need to make sure that their patrol will have enough food, stoves, and other equipment for their patrol.
Assistant Patrol Leaders should work with their Patrol Leaders to make sure this is done.

Let me know if you have any questions,

Mr. Carley – Scoutmaster

Full details are in the flyer.

02-07-2009-winter-camping-at-durland

February 2, 2009

Merit Badge Saturday – March 28

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Scarsdale Troop 99 will be running their annual Merit Badge Saturday on March 28. This is a great opportunity to earn merit badges.

Details are in the flyer attached.

Troop 99 Merit Badge Ssaturday.pdf

January 14, 2009

Dates Set for Summer Camp at Yawgoog!

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We have finalized dates for our annual summer camp at Yawgoog Reservation!

The Troop will be attending Week 7, arriving Sunday August 9, departing for home Sunday August 16.

We will be staying in Camp Three Point at the Musketeer site.

An updated calendar is on the documents page, and is available on Google Calendar.

December 28, 2008

OKPIK – Winter Camping in Maine

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The OKPIK trip is confirmed for the weekend of January 16-18, and we have room for a few more scouts. Scouts must be 12 or older.

We will leave Bronxville Friday afternoon right after school
Friday evening we start at 8pm in the base lodge with some winter camping talks, demonstrations, equipment checks, and planning.
Saturday morning will start with a big breakfast in the lodge. We will then head out to our outpost with an experienced OKPIK guides.
Saturday afternoon will be spent building snow shelters, and either cross country skiing, or snowshoeing.
On Sunday, we will return to the lodge for lunch, and depart around noon.
We will be home by Sunday evening.

The Camp provides:

Trained OKPIK guides to accompany your crew.
Hundreds of acres at and around Camp Hinds in Raymond, Maine
Cold weather first aid and camping training
Equipment sleds, skies, snowshoes, and other cold weather camping gear
Supplemental cold weather clothing and sleeping systems.
Emergency Radio communication
OKPIK Maine participant patches
Shower facilities in our heated lodge
Trading Post
Crew leader packet with detailed information about the program.

More details are at: http://www.pinetreebsa.org/campingprogram/boyscout/okpik.html
Cost is $100 per person. Please bring checks to the first Troop meeting in January, made out to Troop 5.

This is a great opportunity for interested scouts to gain true winter camping experience.

Please contact Scoutmaster Carley if you want to participate.

December 21, 2008

Cub Family Camping – Boy Scouts Needed

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Cub Family Camping
Agatha A. Durland Scout Reservation
June 5-7, 2009

Earn Service hours and gain Leadership experience. Durland is looking for help in the following areas:

Scout Skills: 8 – 10 Scouts to teach skills to the cubs and siblings: Skills include: Knots, pitching tents, first aid, camping essentials, building a wood fire, outdoor essentials….
Nature: 8 – 10 Scouts to teach Nature to the cubs and siblings: Nature includes but not limited to: Forest structure, local foliage and trees, animals of Durland, geology, Outdoor Code….
Fitness: 4 – 6 Scouts to teach simple exercises and nutrition to cubs and siblings: Teach why it is important to be healthy, clean and fit. Reading nutrition labels, menu planning,
Waterfront: (canoeing) 4 scouts – must have earned canoeing and swimming merit badges. This area it is especially important to have experienced scouts.
Crafts: 4 – 6 Scouts to run the Arts and Crafts area. Must run the area with patience. Cubs are allotted 50 minutes to complete 3 or 4 projects. Leatherworkings experience a plus.

Durland is also looking for Scouts to help with; traffic control, campsite area and campfire builders.

Each Scout receives a certificate of service, a 2009 patch, and service hours. BBQ dinner for ½ price.

If you would like to volunteer for Cub Family Camping weekend, please discuss with Scoutmaster Carley.

December 21, 2008

Project Hammer

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For all of you interested in attending the Project Hammer build on Saturday, 17 January, please let John Henderson know NO LATER than Saturday, 3 January. This is a great way to earn community service hours. More information to follow.