BSA Troop 37

Uniform:“Class A” We are holding a Uniform Inspection- Patrol Points

Please be sure to bring your Boy Scout Handbook-

This week Scout Skills Instruction we will work on Cooking/ Propane Stove Safety – review Boy Scout Handbook pages 314-342 & 414-415. We will also be prepping equipment for the Ft. Wadsworth Camping trip.

The “Sheet Bend” is the Knot of the Month – Know how to tie it!

CHECK OUT the Animated Sheet Bend Knot link

http://www.animatedknots.com/sheetbend/

REMINDER: Patrol Leaders need to: [  ] Conduct an inventory of their Patrol box and bring completed report to meeting. Report can be found on Troop web site in the resources section.

Green Bar Meeting- immediately following Troop Meeting.

Court of Honor:  Friday, October 5, 2012

On Friday will be our Fall Court of Honor for our scouts.

A Court of Honor, as the name states, is a ceremony held to present scouts with awards they have earned such as merit badges and rank badges which recognize their achievements.

Scouts should be in Full Class “A“ Uniform with merit badge sashes.

Senior Patrol and Service Patrol should arrive at 7:00 pm for setup.

All Parent and Family are encouraged to attend. There will be refreshments served immediately following.

IMPORTANT- If you are attending the Oct 19 -21 Fort Wadsworth Camping Trip please bring $25.00 and Permission Slip {download here}

If YOU want to attend, Payment and Permission slip must be turned in no later than this Friday October 5, 2012 or you will not be able to attend!!!!

**Pancake Breakfast: If you have not chosen a Raffle Basket for the Pancake breakfast nor paid the $10 for your family food tickets, Mrs. Naughton will be at the Court of Honor with the remaining basket choices and accepting the fee for you family food tickets. Be sure to see her at some point.

**Staten Island Half Marathon: Troop 37 needs the assistance of Scouts, Parents, older brother and sisters to assist with staffing two water stations.

When: Sunday October 7, 2012- 6:30 am to 11:30 am Home before Noon

Where: Location Change - Bay Street and Maryland Ave
(one block south of Hyland Blvd f/o Bagels by the Bay  @ 1237 Bay Street)
Who:  Scouts, Parents, Adults, older Brothers and Sisters
What:  Staff water stations- NO UNIFORMS

If  you signed up to earn the Ad Altari Dei Religious Medal, one your requirements is to attend a retreat and you’re in luck.

The 2012 Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Scout Retreat is being hosted by the Marydell Faith & Life Center on November 17, 2012 from 8:30 am to 5:30 PM in Nyack, New York.

If you wish to attend please contact Ron Gutierrez via email at ronaldg333@hotmail.com for more information.

You can download the flyer and registration form by clicking HERE.

This week we are NOT MEETING IN THE LOWER CHURCH HALL

WE ARE MEETING AT THE ST TERESA’S PARISH HOUSE  located on the corner of Windsor Place and Slosson Avenue by the large parking lot. “Class A” Uniform.

[  ] Scouts who did not bring their Scout Handbooks last week must bring them this week so they can be entered into Troopmaster

[  ] If you are attending the Oct 19 -21 Fort Wadsworth Camping Trip please bring $25.00 and Permission Slip {download here}. If you want to attend, Payment and Permission slip  must be turned no later than Friday October 5, 2012

[  ] Troop 37 needs the assistance of Scouts, Parents, older brother and sisters to assist with staffing two water stations for the Staten Island Half Marathon:

When:  Sunday October 7, 2012-  7:00 am to 11:30 am  Home before Noon

Where: Corner of Father Capodanno Blvd. and McClean Ave.

Who: Scouts, Parents, Adults, older Brothers and Sisters

What: Staff water stations- NO UNIFORMS

How: Setting up – filling cups with water and placing on tables for the runners Why: A Donation will be made to Troop 37 for each volunteer present.

[  ] Last year’s Patrol Leaders are to turn in Patrol Boxes and Patrol equipment at this week’s meeting

[  ] Tuesday Evening October 9, 2012-  7:00 PM  Troop 37 Ride Along with New York City Fire Department- – Fireboat  Marine 9   …. “Class A” Uniform- Details to follow at Troop Meeting

If you have received an email with your name in the attached sheet, you have been selected to attend the Troop 37 Junior Leader Training Weekend. Congratulations!

Someone from the Senior Patrol will be contacting you to verify if you are attending or not. If you do not hear from someone in the Senior Patrol, please contact them and let them know if you will attending or not.

Some of you may not make be able to attend due to other obligations – this is not a problem. There is always next year. You will still have a Troop leadership position.

Information about JLT Trip:

What is JLT? JLT Training is the leadership training given primarily by the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters to all the youth leaders in their troop. ALL Boy Scout troops should conduct the JLT course with every leadership shift—whether it is when the youth get a new troop position or a patrol leadership role.

Meet at Shed 4:30 PM Friday September 21, 2011

Where: Upstate Buckhorn NY- Mr. G’s Hunting Camp

Camping- Sleeping in Tents ( bring sleeping bag/mattress)

Food – Adults are Cooking-No Patrol Cooking

No Backpacks – Use a soft Bag or small Duffle /gym Bag

Must Bring
1) $10.00 Pay for Trip (food& Transportation)
2) A Cup to Drink out of (we are not bringing paper/ foam cups)
3) Pack a sandwich/snack for Friday night’s dinner
4) Hiking Boots – no sneakers

Camping/Folding Chair is–Recommended

This weeks meeting will be in lower church hall @ 7:30p.  We will be focusing on “Stranger Danger”.

Dress code:

- Class “B” T-shirt

- Shorts or Sweat pants

- Sneakers (No Boots)

Also, please bring your Scout Handbooks as we are updating Troop Master and will be updating your handbooks as needed.