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

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

Court of Honor

The Fall Court of Honor has been scheduled for Sept. 18, 19, 20. Please contact Mr. Long to set-up your Scoutmaster Conference by Mon. Sept 7th. Also, all merit badge blue cards must be submitted to Mrs. Demore by Tues. Sept. 8th.

Leaders & Committee Meeting

Reminder, there will be a leaders meeting starting at 7:00 and Committee meeting at 7:30, Monday Aug. 31, at the VFW.

Popcorn Sale Information

I know you probably think this is too early for popcorn…but since we have only one meeting in August, I (actually, Mr. DeMore) plan to distribute the forms tomorrow at the troop meeting, because the popcorn sale kicks off on AUGUST 22!! Forms and payment are due to me Nov. 3.

New this year – every scout who fills at least one order sheet will receive a Marshmallow Blaster!! You will also be entered in a WEEKLY drawing for a free iPod shuffle or a $50 Wal-Mart gift card. The drawing begins August 22nd and runs through Nov. 13 (copies of your filled forms must be submitted to me for submission to Council).

ADDITIONALLY . . . . . . .

Every filled take order form gives you an EXTRA chance to enter into the Grand Prize drawing for:

1st Prize - Desktop Computer System

2nd Prize - Wii Game System

3rd Prize - iPod Nano

Other new things this year – online ordering will be easier and you can set your own password instead of using the XGKL19301834 style password assigned to you last year.

Trails End and CT Rivers are again running a photo contest – take a great photo of you related to the popcorn sale and be entered for a prize ($50 Wal-Mart card from CTRivers; other prizes from Trails End (check out winners here) and the possibility of having your photo on a popcorn box next year (there was a CT cub scout winner in 2008).

Some of the products have changed, as well…check it out here:

Let me know if you have any questions. Mrs. DeMore

Mt Katahdin Final Planning

Final Planning and Backpack inspection for Mt. Katahdin trip at August 11th Troop meeting.

Leaders & Committee Meetings

Just a reminder there will be a leaders meeting at 7:00 & a Committee meeting at 7:30 tonight at the VFW.