Thursday, September 17, 2009

Troop Leave No Trace Trainer Position


The Troop Leave No Trace Trainer is one of Scoutings newest youth leadership positions reponsible for facilatating the Leave No Trace training for all Scouting Activities. Leave No Trace training enriches the Scouting experience for the members, reduces our impact on the land consistent with Scouting's historic message, and will help ensure continuing access to public lands for Scouting purposes. Only a Scout who has completed a BSA Leave No Trace Trainer Course is qualified to serve in this leadership position. This course will be offered at Camp Tadma on Oct. 16-18. Anyone interested should talk with the SPL and The Scoutmaster.

Websites : BSA Teaching Leave No Trace http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/TeachingLeaveNoTrace.as Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics http://www.lnt.org/ Leave No Trace Programs & Principles http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles.php

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Alex Long Eagle COH

The scouts and families of troop 8 are invited to attend the Eagle Scout court of honor for Alexander Matthew long.

9:30 am Saturday October 3, 2009 at St. Bridget of Kildare Church, 75 Moodus Leesville Rd Moodus, CT. A reception will follow after the ceremony in Marian Hall.

Please RSVP by September 21. Call 267-7394 or e-mail: long86@prodigy.net