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BSA
Troop 210 White
Plains United Methodist Church 313
SE Maynard Road Cary,
NC 27511 |
The
Announcement
May 2008
Troop News
Cape Lookout
Let’s go
fishing!!!
Cape Lookout
Campout, May 17-18, 2008
Saturday, May 17th
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6:30 am - meet at White Plains UMC,
depart at 7:00 am
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8:30 – 9:00 am - stop at Neuse Sport
Shop in Kinston (halfway point) for bait and tackle
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10:30 pm – arriving in Harker’s Island
and board local people ferry!!!
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11:00 pm - take ferry over to Cape
Lookout
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11:30 pm – arrive at Cape Lookout and
setup camp, bag lunch at our campsite.
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Camp just inside the tree line or along
the beach, 1-200 yards from the lighthouse!
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Fish all afternoon and evening if you
want (in the surf, on the T-dock, and on several boats)!!!
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Troop cooking for dinner - Hamburgers
and Hot Dogs for dinner with the fixins & some fish if we are lucky!
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Capture the flag or surf fishing on the
beach that night!!!
Sunday, May 18th
Breakfast at Cape Lookout, Troop format, most likely
breakfast bars, coffee and Sunny D
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Early am fishing, church, then break
camp
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10:00 am - leave Cape Lookout and return
to Harker’s Island on board people ferry
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12:00 pm - quick fast food lunch in New
Bern
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3:00 pm (approximately) - arriving back
in Cary at White Plains UMC.
MONEY $$$:
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$40 to be given to your Patrol Leader
during Patrol Corners on May 12th. Checks are acceptable, but
they must be made out to BSA Troop 210). Cost is derived as follows:
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$10 cash per scout for car gas
(with gas prices through the roof, we must charge more)
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$15 people ferry to Cape Lookout
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$15 cash for troop food, boat gas and
bait for campout
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$10-15 for personal Expenses to and from
Harkers Island
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This is for snacks during drive on
Saturday as well as a late lunch on the way home on Sunday
Helpful URLs:
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http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/maritime/
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http://www.google.com/maps?q=Harkers+Island,+NC&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title
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http://www.harkersisland.com/new_page_4.htm
Notes:
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In the event of inclement weather (i.e.
Gale) we will leave Cape Lookout and return to Harkers Island
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Class B Troop t-shirt for the entire
trip. Non boy scout t-shirts are not allowed
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Travel light!!! Make sure your sleeping
bag and personal gear is in a daypack or duffel bag (couple of trash bags to
make it waterproof are fine). If you have any questions, please ask!
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DO NOT BRING onto the island
o too much gear (chairs are ok for adults only)
o cell phones
o game boys (leave them in the car)
o anything that can be damaged by salt water.
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Remember to Bring
o Bring poncho
o Water bottle
o Sunscreen
o Bug spray
o Bathing suit
o Saltwater Fishing license (if 16 or over)
o Towel
o Old shoes
o Minimal Fishing tackle (No large tackle boxes please, Carolina Bottom
rigs should do just fine)
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Each boater will have bait and plenty of
rods if you want to leave yours at home. Leave hooks off of your rods during
transport.
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Bathrooms are near the lighthouse.
Showers were built last year. They should be operational.
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Raccoons are on the island. No personal
food in tents.
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We will do troop cooking to reduce
amount of gear to be transported.
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You only need to bring a bag lunch for
Friday and $$$ for eating both ways.
Directions to Harkers Island:
o Head southeast on SE Maynard Rd toward Ralph Dr - 1.1 mi
o Turn right at Cary Towne Blvd - 0.8 mi
o Merge onto I-40 E via the ramp to Raleigh - 13.6 mi
o Take exit 306 to merge onto US-70 E toward Goldsboro/Smithfield - 20.2 mi
o Take the ramp on onto US-70-BYP S/US Hwy 70 Bypass E Continue to follow
US Hwy 70 Bypass E - 2.9 mi
o Continue on US-70 E to Goldsboro - 18.5 mi
o As you approach Goldsboro, there is a cloverleaf right onto the US-70-BYP
E/US-117-BYP N/US-13 N ramp - 0.2 mi
o Merge onto Dr Martin Luther King Jr Expy/US-117-BYP N/US-13 N/US-70
E Continue to follow US-70 E – 78.6 mi
o Left onto at Fontana Blvd/NC-101 Continue to follow NC-101 - 16.1
mi
o Turn left at Laurel Rd - 2.3 mi
o Turn right at Merrimon Rd - 2.4 mi
o Turn left at US-70 - 4.9 mi
o Turn right at Harkers Island Rd - 2.3 mi
o Slight right to stay on Harkers Island Rd - 2.1 mi
o Continue on Island Rd/Straits Rd Continue to follow Island Rd - 2.3
mi
Harkers Island Fishing Center is located on the right
Summer Camp Information
Troop 210 will
be going to Camp Raven Knob and Ottari this summer. Below is detailed information:
· If you want to see the merit badge
offerings, we will have those available soon for Ottari.
· For CRK, it is fastest to look at the
leader guides. There is a larger guide
containing LOTS of info http://www.ravenknob.com/pdf/2008-Guide.pdf,
or if you want to just download the 12 page item (2nd choice), page 5 has the
merit badge offerings. http://www.ravenknob.com/pdf/2008-Forms.pdf
Crosswinds
District 2008 NYLT
The date for next year’s NYLT are August 3-9 2008: before
this program can take place we need staff, adult and youth, we need older youth
staff that have attended the old council JLT and those that have attended the
latest NYLT, but we will consider anyone recommended by their unit leader. For more information and details please
contact: Kathy Connelly "kathyconnelly@nc.rr.com"
Ed Williams
Hemlock District
Advancement Chair
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Date |
Time |
Activity |
Details |
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May |
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5 |
615-645pm |
Patrol
Leader Council Meeting |
SPL,
ASPL's, Scribe & Patrol Leaders |
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5 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
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5 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Committee Meeting |
White
Plains UMC Pathfinder Room |
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5 |
7-8pm |
Crew Meeting |
WPUMC Annex |
(1st & 3rd Monday
of every month) |
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8 |
7-8pm |
OA Chapter Meeting |
First Baptist Annex #3 |
Corner of Harrison Ave and W Park St. |
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12 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
$10 night
!!! |
Uniform
& Patrol Box Inspection |
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14 |
7-9pm |
District
Eagle Board of Review |
LDS
Church, Cary |
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15 |
7pm-830pm |
District
Roundtable |
St.
Andrews Catholic Church |
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16-18 |
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OA Spring Inductions |
Camp Durant |
Mike Burnette |
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17-18 |
7am Sat - 3pm Sunday |
Campout @ Cape Lookout |
Fishing / Boating |
Campmaster = Ben Freeman |
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19 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
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19 |
7-8pm |
Crew Meeting |
WPUMC Annex |
(1st & 3rd Monday
of every month) |
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26 |
NO TROOP MEETING |
NO TROOP MEETING |
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31 |
8am |
RavenKnob
Summer Camp Swim Test |
Cary Swim
Club |
Berry
Credle, John Thacker |
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June |
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2 |
615-645pm |
Patrol
Leader Council Meeting |
SPL,
ASPL's, Scribe and Patrol Leaders |
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2 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
Troop Elections!!! |
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2 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Committee Meeting |
White
Plains UMC Pathfinder Room |
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2 |
7-8pm |
Crew Meeting |
WPUMC Annex |
(1st & 3rd Monday
of every month) |
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9 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
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11 |
7-9pm |
District
Eagle Board of Review |
LDS
Church, Cary |
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12 |
7-8pm |
OA Chapter Meeting |
First Baptist Annex #3 |
Corner of Harrison Ave and W Park St. |
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14 |
8am - 4pm |
Day at the Lake |
Jordan Lake |
Bill and Paula O'Neill |
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??? |
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AT HIKE |
Mt. Rogers / Damascus Va |
Crew 210 sponsored |
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16 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
Troop Elections!!! |
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16 |
7-8pm |
Crew Meeting |
WPUMC Annex |
(1st & 3rd Monday
of every month) |
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19 |
7pm-830pm |
District
Roundtable |
St.
Andrews Catholic Church |
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23 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
Patrol Leader Elections!!! |
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30 |
NO MEETING |
NO TROOP MEETING |
Summer Camp!!! |
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29 -5 |
9am Sun - 2pm Sat |
Summer Camp |
Camp Raven Knob |
Berry Credle, RB Luke |
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July |
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29 -5 |
9am Sun - 2pm Sat |
Summer Camp |
Camp Raven Knob |
Berry Credle, RB Luke |
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7 |
7-8pm |
Crew Meeting |
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