VFW Breakfast

A HUGE Thank You to the Scouts and Leaders who helped prepare, cook, serve, and clean up at today's 2012 VFW Breakfast!  Turnout was massive and your Troop 8 Leaders Greatly appreciate your dedication and service to recognize the VFW and veterans who support Troop 8.  Well done gentlemen!  Mr. Terry.

Senior Patrol Training

On October 27, 2012, Troop 8's new Sr. Patrol got together with Mr. Arnold, Mr. Gates, and Mr. Terry at met at Gay City State Park. During the day, Mr. Gates conducted the Sr. Patrol training session, the boys learned how to cook in Dutch Ovens and went on a short hike.  Here are a couple of pictures from a great day in the woods and a great training meeting.

September 2012 Troop 8 Court of Honor & Campout at Hurd State Park.  Photos by Mr. Terry.

Cooking Lessons!

The Meat Lovers Breakfast - courtesy of Mr. Gilman!

Survival Shelter

Gathering supplies for shelters

Bark from a tree makes for nice shelter wall coverings!

A luxury condo of a shelter!

Once covered, this'll make for a nice cozy 1-person shelter

Cooking for parents at the COH

The Troop Brain Trust!

Our last COH!

So, this is what a two column line looks like!

Mr. Cote did an Excellent Job running his first COH as our new SPL!

Mother's Day 2012

Thanks to everyone that participated this weekend!

Newsletter Highlights (1/10/12)

Upcoming Events: (Check Troop Calendar for details)


1/21 Troop Calendar Planning Meeting (see below for who should attend) – 5pm @ VFW

1/24 Troop Meeting – Wear Class A uniform

1/27 – 29 Otis Ridge Ski Trip

2/5 Scout Sunday – (more details to come) AND Superbowl Subs for CHAMP

2/10-12 Winter Klondike – Camp Tadma (more details to come)

3/17 - Merit Badge Madness & Court of Honor

Summer 2013 – National Jamboree

Plans/Agenda for Next Week’s Troop Meeting (1/17/12):

Troop Activities/Agenda –

o Making new flag holders

Important - The Troop calendar planning meeting will be held on Saturday, January 21 at 5pm at the VFW.  See the newsletter for those that need to attend.  All Troop members are welcome to participate.  This date was changed from the 28th to accommodate the Otis Ridge ski trip.

Upcoming Events
1/24 Troop Meeting – Wear Class A uniform
1/27 – 29 Otis Ridge Ski Trip
1/28 Troop Calendar Planning Meeting (see below for who should attend) – 5pm @ VFW
2/5 Scout Sunday – (more details to come) AND Superbowl Subs for CHAMP
2/10-12 Winter Klondike – Camp Tadma (more details to come)
Summer 2013 – National Jamboree

Meeting Agenda (1/10/12)
Discuss ideas for new flag holders

Planning for ski trip (1/27-29)
Brainstorm ideas for Troop planning meeting (1/28)

ASM Meeting

Happy New Year everyone!  I hope everybody has had a wonderful holiday season and their year is off to a great start. 

As mentioned before (and below), we are holding an Assistant Scoutmaster Meeting on January 4th at 7:00 at the East Hampton High School.  Betsy Gates was kind enough to reserve a room for us (Thanks Betsy!); once we have that room assignment back from the school, we'll let you know. 

While this is an ASM Meeting, ALL ADULT LEADERS, PARENTS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE!!  I've copied the ASMs, Committee members, and some other parents.  Please forward this to anyone you would like to see attend and participate in this meeting.  

Attached is the agenda of what we'd like to go over.  The most urgent item on the agenda is preparation for the Troop Planning meeting to be held on January 28th.  

Please review the attached agenda and supporting documents.  Call or email me with questions and ideas.  Thanks.  

We look forward to your participation and assistance to make 2012 a great year for your boys!  Thanks. 

Dave Terry - Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 8

H: 860-267-1394

C: 860-682-0696