Scoutmaster Conferences

Saturday 3/27 I will be available at 3:30 at the VFW to complete the Scoutmaster's conferences for the joining requirements with the following boys:

CJ Westbrook

Dan Maynard

Bobby Hartt

Mr. Long

Leaders Meeting Postponed

I'm sorry but I will not be able to host the leader's meeting on Thursday 3/25 at my home. I will not be getting home from work in time. I have scheduled the VFW for Thursday4/1 at 7 pm (this time there is no one else on the calendar. Mr. Long

New Scout Campout

As discussed on Tuesday the New Scout Campout has been resheduled to this weekend, 3/19 - 21. Please meet at the Cobalt Market on Rte. 66 at 6:00 on Friday night.

IMPORTANT

Tonight's leaders meeting has been postponed to next Thurs. 3/25 due to a scheduling conflict at the VFW. We will meet at Mr. Longs house at 7pm. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Summer Camp 2010

Here is a link to important information and forms you will need for summer camp. This will be especially helpful for the new scouts and their parents. After reveiwing this information feel free to contact either Joe Weber or Ken Harper with any questions.
http://sites.google.com/site/ehtroop8/summer-camp-forms

Up Coming Events

Leaders Meeting 7pm March 18th

Merit Badge Madness At Xavier High Sat. March 20, 8am to 4pm

COH Sat. March 27th, 5pm-8pm

A Reminder

Just a reminder….also, I will not be at the meeting on the 16^th – it’s the same night as the high school sports awards. Mrs. Long will collect merit badge cards for me and send them home with Michael. Please let me know if you are attending the badge-o-ree on the 20^th. Thank you. Mrs. DeMore

For the March 27^th Court of Honor:

For rank advancements, the last date for Scoutmaster Conferences will be March 15^th;

the last date for a Board of Review will be March 16^th

Please contact Mr. Long to arrange a conference and Mrs. Long to arrange a Board of Review.

For merit badges, completed, signed merit badge applications should be submitted to Mrs. DeMore by March 16^th.

Thank you!

Mrs. Demore

IMPORTANT UPDATE

***Update - due to weather we will meet Saturday morning 8:00 am at the Cobalt Market parking lot.*** Pickup will be on Sunday 10:00 am at McClean's Depot Hill Road. New Scouts: This weekend's campout will be fairly easy. The troop will take care of the food for the new scouts and leaders. The boys will help prepare and clean up. They will need the following equipment: Sleeping bag and pad. tent (the troop has some please see me). ground cloth (plastic or tarp) rain gear (rain coat, pants or poncho) plastic bowl & cup (anything you have around the house) Knife,fork & spoon (old flatware is fine) 2-3 water bottles (empty soda bottles work well) flashlight with spare batteries 3-4 pairs wool or fleece socks boots 3 t-shirts (synthetic works best) 2 pair pants 1 pair sweat pants for sleeping 1 sweat shirt for sleeping hat & gloves 1-2 sweaters (preferably wool) or fleece tops A backpack, duffle bag, gym bag or trash to carry the equipment in Remember this is not a fashion show, any old clothing is fine. See you on Saturday, Mr. Long

The Connecticut Rivers Council survey

The Connecticut Rivers Council has created a short survey that enables you to share your scouting story in honor of the 100th Anniversary of Scouting. Please consider going to http://www.ctscoutsearch.org to complete the survey.

Results of this survey will be used to:

• Create a living history of Scouting and Scouters in Connecticut
• To provide anecdotes and contacts to local publications looking to tell the positive story of Scouting*
• To identify positive examples that the council can draw on in future communications with community and business leaders (we know that Connecticut Businesses benefit from Scouting Leadership - this survey will help tell that story).*

* No personal information or contacts will be shared without your permission

Survey Responses are Urgently Needed

• You need not be a current Scout or Scouter
• We'd like to heree about your experience even if you live in Connecticut but were a Scout Elsewhere or were a Scout in Connecticut but currently live elsewhere.

Reminder

We have scheduled a new scout camp out for March 12,13, and 14. Please let Drew know if you plan on going. This is an excellent opportunity for use to help the new scouts transition to Boy Scouting, and has always been a lot of fun.

Mr. Harper

Chester Fair Parking

We have been asked to work the parking for the Chester Fair again this summer. The dates are August 27,28,29. This is an excellent way for you to earn money for troop activities. Please let Drew know if you are interested as I need to make a commit to the fairgrounds this month. Thanks!

Mr. Harper