BSA Troop 37

Please meet at the shed Friday at 4:30 sharp for this weekend’s canoe trip. We are leaving by 5:00 PM Take note of the following:

[ ] Bring a sandwich or something for Friday night’s dinner.
[ ] Make sure you turned in Liability form signed by a Parent
[ ] Bring old sneakers or water shoes for canoeing that won’t fall off –NOT Sandals.
[ ] Bring a wide brim hat / Sunscreen/ sun block for sun protection.
[ ] Bring a cup – You won’t need a mess kit.
[ ] Bring a towel.
[ ] Camp Chair to sit in
[ ] Appropriate Clothing / Rain gear
[ ] We will be sleeping in either tents or lean-tos so bring sleeping bag/ air mattress or pad.

Due to the possible inclement weather at Pouch Camp Flag Retirement Ceremony Troop 37 will be having our Friday, June 14th meeting at our normal location, St. Teresa’s Lower Church Hall, At regular time of 7:30pm.

Troop Meeting 7:00 PM June 14, 2013 at Pouch Camp – Flag Retirement Ceremony

This Friday‘s meeting will be at 7:00 PM at Pouch Camp Camporee Field –Class A Uniforms. We will be participating in the Flag Retirement Ceremony. Please note meeting is starting ½ hour earlier and being held at Pouch Camp

The Boy Scouts of America have developed a week-long training experience, the National Youth Leadership Training Conference (NYLT), that has proven valuable in the training of youth leaders. The conference will stress the skills of leadership that will make youth leaders more effective in their unit leadership positions.

The conference will be held two weekends at William H. Pouch Scout Camp, Staten Island, New York.

The participant  MUST attend both sessions:

• 6pm, Friday, September 20^th through 5pm Sunday September 22^nd, 2013; and
• 6pm, Friday, October 4^th through 4pm Sunday October 6^th, 2013

Do you have what it takes to take advantage of this exciting opportunity?  Well, only one scout from each Troop may attend and our Troop Committee has devised a way to pick the most deserving candidate from our Troop.

The 2013 National Youth Leader Training [NYLT] Conference Essay Contest

Using your knowledge and personal experience of the Boy Scout program and other experiences, write an essay explaining:

1. How attending the National Youth Leadership Training conference will benefit you personally (inside and outside of scouting);
2. What lessons will you expect to bring back to the Troop; and
3. How you plan on using these lessons in your leadership activities within the Troop going forward

Contest requirements:

1. All participants must be a First Class Scout and 13 years of age at the start of the conference.
2. One (1) essay submission per scout.
3. Essay should be between 300 and 500 words typed, double spaced.
4. Essays may be submitted in hard copy or electronically.
5. All essays must be submitted by Friday July 19^th, 2013 to Mr. DiTrani or any Assistant Scoutmaster.  Electronic copies can be sent to Barney Margolis, Assistant Scoutmaster, at bamargolis@yahoo.com with NYLT in the Subject Line.
6. Winner will be determined by July 31^st, 2013.

Download the Essay Contest directions here and may the best Scout win!

Click here for a copy of the conference flyer which contain all the details

Good luck Gentlemen.

Have you submitted your Merit Badge selections yet? Do you know which have pre-requisites and which do not?

You can find everything you need on the HMSR Summer Camp Information page.

• Have a look at the Merit Badge Schedule table for Merit Badge times.
• Review the Merit Badge Pre-Requisites table for the listing of pre-requisites and click the Merit Badge name in the first column to obtain the Merit Badge Worksheet.

  Need to see the Merit Badge Book?  Click here to see if the Merit Badge book is online.

This week the uniform will be Class B with “Hawaiian Shirt”

Summer Camp Merit badge selections are due this Friday!!!!!

We are going to go through tents, canopies, stoves, patrol tables, and clean up remaining equipment from camporee.

Please read Boy Scout Handbook Pages 194-199, Safety Afloat and Water Rescues

Please remember to bring Handbooks to meeting

UPDATE: 

Troop 37 Family & Alumni Canoe Trip Friday
{Click Here for Flyer}
June 21,through Sunday June 23, 2013

The required Liability Form {Click Here} MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH PERSON CANOEING and signed by Parents of those under 18 yrs of age and Permission Slip {Click Here} for all Scouts .

All payments, Signed Permission Slips, and Release of Liability forms must be returned No Later than June 7, 2013 in order to reserve canoes, purchase food, and arrange for transportation. No replies necessary please, just payment and forms in order to attend.

This Friday is a Merit Badge Meeting –“Class A” Uniforms

[ ]  ”BE PREPARED” to work on a Merit Badge and bring your worksheets.

[ ] If you have any Troop Merit Badges books you are no longer using please return
them and make sure they are signed back in by the Troop Librarian.

[ ] Bring Scout Handbooks so requirements from the Camp-o-ree can be signed off

[ ] Life and Star Scouts who volunteered to DRY OUT TENTS please return them on Friday cleaned out and dry.

Saturday 05/26/13 is a Troop Car Wash- Meet at 7:00 AM at the Shed. Earn your way and reduce your Parent’s summer camp costs.

Monday 05/28/13 as always Troop 37 will be Handing out Flags at the Staten Island Memorial Day Parade on Forest Avenue along the Parade route just prior to the start of the Parade. Look Sharp -“Class A” Uniform. We will meet at 11:20 AM at the NE Corner of Forest Avenue and Hart Boulevard. Bring a water Bottle. We need your help we have a couple thousand Flags to hand out.

Troop 37 – it’s all up to you!!! Be Prepared!!

Those attending the Camporee on May 17-19, 2012 at Pouch Camp please be at the
Camporee Field by 5:00 P.M. (Manor Road across from the JCC).

[ ] Make sure you are Wearing Boots and in Full “Class A” Uniform including Scout Socks.

[ ] Everyone should pack your Backpack accordingly and be prepared for the check list
inspection at the check in.

[ ] Remember to Pack your “Class B” Troop T-shirt

 and most importantly don’t forget your [ ] Scout Spirit

Patrol Leaders be sure to bring: [ ] Rosters and [ ] Menus [ ] Patrol Flags [ ] Have a Patrol Cheer, Yell, or Call [ ] Patrol Chuck Boxes and metal Legs. [ ] a String Bag Pack,

Unfortunately due to inclement weather predicted for tomorrow Saturday May 11, 2013 the Troop 37 Summer Camp Car Wash has been CANCELLED.

We still have additional Scout fundraiser car washes scheduled for:

• Saturday May 25,
• Saturday June 1,
• Saturday June 8,
• Saturday June 29

[ ] Bring Packs Packed to Troop Meeting- Shakedown 

[ ] Class A Uniform

[ ] Please also bring your Scout Handbooks so we can record your
advancements. We will be working on Patrol Flags, and Camporee preparations.

[ ] Bring your Totin Chip Card

[ ] Bring a Rubber band

[ ] If you did not pay for the Camporee the Cost is- $25.00 – You also need to turn
in a Permission Slip {click here}.

Please turn in to Mrs. Nadal, Troop Treasurer at
the beginning of meeting.

Congratulations to Troop 37’s Newest Eagle Scout Kyle Naughton!!