This is a reminder that scouts with collections should bring in a sample to “Show and Tell”.

Scouts should be prepared to answer questions about their collections and if they wish to talk about it will be given no more than 5 minutes to present (NO POWERPOINT….just speak and show physically).

See you then.

The weather is saying it will be cloudy with a chance of a shower and possible fog in the morning but burning off to a nice day near 70 degrees!

Setup is at 8:30 am

First car to be wash should be about 9:00 am

Shutdown at 3:00 pm with cleanup.

Please honor the times you signed up to wash and please tell people about the fundraiser to come get their car washed.

See you there,

Mr. Bauer & Mrs. Pedone

• May 1st - PLC – SPL candidates for SPL at Summer Camp to be discussed. See HERE for who must attend.

• May 3rd – Regular Troop Meeting – Hobbies & Collecting – Patrol Leader Elections- LAST DAY FOR PERMISSION SLIPS FOR WHITEWATER RAFTING TRIP

• May 5th – Troop Fundraiser – Car Wash at the St. James Fire House corner of Lake Avenue and Route 25A

• May 10th – Regular Troop Meeting – Scouts show off their collections

• May 11th – Uniform leaders meeting in the Youth Hall off the big parking lot at 6:30 pm.

• May 17th – Regular Troop Meeting - First Aid (CPR) & Water Rescue (30′ rope toss) - Pack for White Water Rafting

• May 18th (evening), 19th & morning of the 20th – Order of the Arrow induction weekend #1

• May 19th – [RAIN DATE] Troop Fundraiser – Car Wash at the St. James Fire House corner of Lake Avenue and Route 25A

• May 23rd – Troop Committee Meeting at 7:30 pm in the Youth Hall off the big parking lot.

• May 24th – NO Regular Troop Meeting - Smithtown public schools are closed for the Memorial Day break.

• May 25th, 26th and 27th – Whitewater Rafting at Camp Minsi in Pennsylvania

• May 28th – MEMORIAL DAY PARADE – ALL MUST ATTEND!

• May 31st – Regular troop meeting – Transportation module (Ships and Trains)

First off….Summer Camp discount. You need to have your $305 payment in by April 26th TO THE TROOP (don’t pay Baiting Hollow).

If you do not, the price goes up!

Uniforms will be required at all times at this year’s summer camp (the field uniform is a scout shirt [our red ones work] and scout shorts). The troop has plenty of RED T-shirts. See Mr. Bauer is you wish to purchase more.

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Spring Camporee preparation for the Thursday the 26th meeting:

• All Patrols need to have a detailed list of the wood poles they need for constructing their camp gadget. We need to make sure we pack the right poles in the trailer the evening of the 26th.

• We need to be camping “OLD STYLE”. This means that the scouts need to use the GREEN TROOP TENTS (two scouts per tent) and the tents NEED to be setup in neat rows with patrols grouped together. BRING YOUR PATROL FLAG! The troop has (12) Timberlin II “green” tents and all need to be used before personal tents are to be setup.

• You should pack in your gear as we are likely to be in the lower camp and cars will not be allowed down other than the trailer. Putting your gear in a backpack is the best idea.

• Adult leaders are intended to eat with their son’s patrols.

• The TROOP QUARTERMASTER (Ross) is responsible for packing the gear for the troop and “giving out” patrol requested gear. The QUARTERMASTER needs to provide a list of the equipment he plans to pack on behalf of the troop to the SCOUTMASTER no later than Wednesday April 25th.

• The current weather forcast is for nice “spring” weather throughout the weekend. This means that it will be cool at night and warm during the day. Scouts MUST wear their full uniform (what we refer to as Class A) the ENTIRE time for the camporee. While setting up and taking down the campsite, the “class B” red shirt is OK but the full uniform needs to go back on. Sleeping bags likely need to be layered (one inside another) or winter bags due to the cool evenings.

See your SPL for questions and remember to PAY FOR YOUR FOOD!

See the post for details on the camporee by clicking HERE

Be Prepared and have FUN!

HOLD THE DATE!

Troop 301 has scheduled an “Eagle Court of Honor” on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 6:30 pm, at Smithtown High School East – more information will be sent out soon.

April has most all the events shifted toward the end of the month. 

• April 3rd - PLC

• April 5th – No meeting due to Holy Thursday

• April 12th - No meeting due to public schools off for Passover.

• April 19th - Regular troop meeting – CHEMISTRY & Space Exploration (Tommy H. Presenting) – PERMISSION SLIPS DUE FOR THE SPRING CAMPOREE as well as PATROL CAMP GADGETS, DUTY ROSTERS and MENUS

• April 20th – Uniform Leaders Meeting in the Church Youth Hall off the big parking lot at 6:30 pm

• April 25th - Committee Meeting in the Church Youth Hall off the big parking lot at 7:30 pm

• April 26th – Regular troop Meeting – SOLAR ENERGY – Prep. for the Camporee $305 Checks due for SUMMER CAMP or price jumps.

• April 27th, 28th & 29th - SPRING CAMPOREE at Baiting Hollow Scout camp. Adult leaders will be eating with the patrols again.

Michael C. [SPL]
Michael F. [Black Ravens]
Grant H. [Panthers]
Cole D. [Predators]
TBD [Cobras]
Alexander B. [ASPL]
Gregory B. [Scribe]
Ross P. [Quartermaster]
Tommy B. [Chaplain's Aid] (will have a stand in)
Harrison T. [Webmaster]
Zach Z. [Leave No Trace Instructor]
Thomas H. [Instructor]
Anthony G. [Guide]
Nick D. [Historian]

Also invited are all DEN CHIEFS (seeking to use it for advancement). You are our window to new scouts crossing over:

James Bi.
Chris B.
Nick T.

JASM’s Jason and Dean are optional.

EACH PATROL to pick a kitche gadget to build at the Spring Camporee.

1. Panthers will do the COOKING TABLE
2. Cobras will do?
3. Moose will do?
4. Black Ravens will do?

We also need boys PREPARED to present April 19th and April 26th (Solar Energy needs a human).

BAITING HOLLOW SUMMER CAMP CHECKS DUE APRIL 26th – Patrol Leaders inform their patrols.

With many new boys coming into the troop and Mr. Bindert reminding the troop that we expect all scouts to wear their FULL uniforms at meetings I have received several questions as to what and where things should be on the uniforms.

Below is from the OFFICIAL uniform insignia guide:

And for the sleeves….
 

The OFFICIAL guide can be downloaded by clicking HERE or by going to the FORMS tab on the troop website and then selecting the “Links to Forms & useful web pages” link. Scroll down and you will find UNIFORM AND INSIGNIA GUIDE.

National counsil also posts this information and it can be found by clicking HERE

We are assigned to ADIRONDACK campsite and Josh G. is acting SPL.

It is way down to the left side of camp beyond the archery range.

THIS IS A CAMPOREE SO BE PREPARED TO WEAR YOUR CLASS A UNIFORM THE ENTIRE TIME!

Below are details:

Benjamin Tallmadge District

Spring Camporee

April 27 – 29

at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp

TAKING AIM

Camporee Schedule

FridayEvening:

• 6:00 – Check in
• 8:00 – SM & SPL Cracker barrel

Saturday:

• 8:30 – Opening Ceremony
• 8:45 – Scouts Own
• 9:30 – Patrol stations open
• 12:00-1:00 – Lunch
• 1:00-4:00 – Patrol Stations
• 4:00-5:00 – SM challenge
• 5:00-7:00 – Dinner
• 7:00 – Mass
• 8:00 – SM & SPL Cracker barrel

Sunday morning:

• 9:00 – Closing 

Spring Event Information

Troops and packs can camp together – just note your preferences on your registration forms

Troops will park their cars across the street until after the day event is over – 5pm on Sat the cars can be moved into the parking lot. Webelos camping over will do the same.

BT mugs will be available for sale – 5.00

Lunch will be able to be purchased at the dining hall

Lunch is available to all scouters – both Camporee and cubs for cubs participants

For cubs for cubs – siblings and families are invited – only the registered cub and leaders pay the participant fee

Pine wood derby participants are also required to register

Camporee stations – Taking Aim

• Sling shot
• Hatchet throw
• Archery
• Climbing wall
• Cope course activity
• 4 way tug of war
• Fishing
• Animal tracking
• Fire building
• Cargo Net

Cubs for Cubs

• Medieval Times booths
• Jump house
• Jousting activities
• Tiger parade

For All – Medieval Times reenactment group will be camping and having displays

For Troops

Campsite inspection – theme “Model Campsite” with camp gadgets, tripod for cooking, etc.

Scout Spirit Award

Flyers for the camporee registration & schedule can be downloaded by clicking HERE

A flyer for the details on the day’s events can be downloaded by clicking HERE

As you likely know, we were again the top selling troop in the district as well as the Suffolk County Council.

In the picture below you may notice some faces you know from the troop as scouts that sold more than $1,000 worth of popcorn were honored with an Islander game.

Click on the picture above to see all the members

Thanks for all the help and GREAT JOB!