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BSA Troop 210 |
The
Announcement
November
2007
Pedro
Scout Rank Requirements
Older Scouts not taking merit badge
classes or adult leaders that have a desire to help, due to the time of the
year and where each Pedro is on along their own rank advancement trail there is
a need for several smaller sessions for covering rank requirements. This
would be a great way to hone your Scouting skills while helping the younger
Scouts move closer toward their First Class rank. It is also a great way
to just get to know these younger Scouts.
While I cannot say what will be worked
each week as this is dependent upon the Pedro(s) that are there, there is a
need to cover the following general areas. In no way should you consider
yourself required to help each week, any help is greatly appreciated. I
will attempt to match you with a Pedro(s) that need the assistance that you are
willing to provide.
- Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class first aid.
If you have specific first aid area in which you are comfortable or
you are comfortable with several, we can work with that. However,
the troop will not provide ‘demo material’ and if you require it
unfortunately you will need to provide it.
- Knots and lashings. Hopefully the rope bag
is in the Scout closet. I’ll check for it over the weekend.
- Lighting lightweight (backpack/hiking) stove.
Obviously this would be better on a campout however it can also be
considered in terms of outside the church as well. For safety
factors, you need to furnish your own backpack/hiking stove (after all, it
is the one you are familiar with).
Troop News
The last Troop 210 Committee meeting
for 2007 will be held on December 3 at 7 PM at WPMC.
This is the same time as our Troop meetings... the rooms will be announced (we
are trying to schedule around merit badge classes).
I hope all parent will be able to attend: remember, we are ALL members of the
Troop 210 committee.
November Campout
The November campout will be at
Chestnut Ridge Camp & Retreat Center
>>4300 Camp Chestnut Ridge Rd
>>Efland, NC 27243
>>www.campchestnutridge.org
The dates are November 16-18. The campout will focus on horseback riding and cooking.
Eagle
Project Idea
Scouters:
Please pass this Eagle Project idea along to anyone who may need it. Scouts
should discuss all Eagle project concepts with their unit leader (Scoutmaster,
Crew Advisor, etc) before following up with the contact below:
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I am starting to gather people for a project that we'd like to start in the
next few months at Anderson Point Park. We will be erecting a Chimney Swift
tower and a kiosk at the park to attract birds and inform visitors. There is a
construction guide, so we should be able to make one accurately, but we will
need the help of some able bodied people to help with the construction.
Do you know of any Eagle Scouts that are ready to start work on their project?
This tower will be a perfect Eagle Scout project, and should be fun to do as
well. If you have anyone in mind, or have a troop I can contact, it would be
very much appreciated. Thank you,
~Natalie Martin
-- Sincerely, Natalie Martin Conservatory Specialist NC Museum of
Natural Sciences 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
natalie.martin@ncmail.net (919)
733-7450 ext 624
Venture Crew News
In October Crew 210 went rock climbing (Mountaineering)
at Pilot Mountain. Crew members learned the difference between bouldering and
technical climbing as well as how to properly tie some of the key knots
required for a safe climb. Big thanks to our instructors James Smith and Cy
Wilson from REI. Both are certified instructors and actively participate in
both rock and ice climbing.
The November outing will be the annual Wild
Game and Veggie Feast. Activities being planned include Project COPES,
Sea Kayaking, Climbing, and Backpacking. Crew 210 is coed and
currently has 12 members. Youth between ages 14 and 21 that are interested
in joining should contact Andrew Rohm, Crew President.
Luminaria
Information
Scouts /
Scouters / Parents,
Guess
what is coming up??? Luminaria!
A T210 tradition for 35 years continues........ This
is our ONLY troop fundraiser and all scouts should participate.
Dates:
Sunday, November 25
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Cary Church of God
1427 Walnut Street
Cary NC
This is located in front of the neighborhoods we
cover.
We will meet in the parking lot to distribute
announcement flyers for our upcoming Luminary deliveries. This will go very
quickly if we have lots of participation because all we need to do is rubber
band the flyers to mailboxes. There are over 700 addresses on our route - which
is primarily Sturdivant Street - so we need all the help we can get!
Saturday, December 1 and December 8
Time: 730am - 1pm
Location: Fred Adams Paving Co
118 International Drive
Suite 101
Morrisville, NC
On the 1st and 8th we will be distributing the
kits and sand. The more scouts and parents we have, the faster this will go
each day.
Directions: From White Plains to Fred
Adams Paving.
Start
out going NORTHWEST on SE MAYNARD RD toward OAKRIDGE RD. 3.8 miles Map
2:
Turn LEFT onto CHAPEL HILL RD / NC-54. 2.5 miles Map
3:
Turn RIGHT onto AVIATION PKWY. 0.7 miles Map
4:
Turn LEFT onto INTERNATIONAL DR. 0.1 miles
5:
End at 118 International Dr
Total Est. Time:
13 minutes Total
Est. Distance: 7.28 miles
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&ct=NA&rsres=1&1a=313+SE+Maynard+Road&1c=Cary&1s=NC&1z=27511&2a=118+International+Drive&2c=Morrisville&2s=NC&2z=
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
MERIT
Badge University
Scouts
and Scouters,
In
order to get a jump on this for next February, please see the website http://www.raleighmbu.com/.
I will be collecting names and three merit badge preferences through October
26. Please e-mail me regarding your interest and I will have the
registration submitted as near the 31st as possible.
Thanks,
William
Willets
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2007 CALENDAR |
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Nov |
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5 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Committee Meeting |
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5 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
Merit
Badge Class #3 |
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8 |
7-8pm |
OA Chapter Meeting |
First Baptist Annex #3 @ corner of Harrison Ave and West Park
St. |
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12 |
7-8pm |
Troop Meeting |
$10 night
/ Uniform Inspection / 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 |
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16-18 |
5pm Fri - 1130am Sun |
Campout |
Camp Chestnut Ridge |
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19 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
Merit
Badge Class #4 |
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26 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
TBD??? |
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Dec |
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1 |
730am -
12pm? |
Luminaria |
Meet at
Fred Adams Paving Company |
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3 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Committee Meeting |
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3 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
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8 |
730am -
12pm? |
Luminaria |
Meet at
Fred Adams Paving Company |
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10 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
Troop Elections!!! |
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12 |
7-9pm |
District
Eagle Board of Review, LDS church, Cary |
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13 |
7-8pm |
OA Chapter Meeting |
First Baptist Annex #3 @ corner of Harrison Ave and West Park
St. |
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17 |
7-8pm |
Troop
Meeting |
$10 night
/ Uniform Inspection / Patrol Box Inspection |
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20 |
7pm-830pm |
District
Roundtable |
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24 |
NO MEETING |
NO TROOP MEETING |
Merry Christmas!!! |
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27-29 |
8am Thurs - 2pm Sat |
Winter Campout |
Stone Mtn / Mote Property |
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31 |
NO MEETING |
NO TROOP MEETING |
Happy New Year!!! |