posted May 27, 2011, 10:47 AM by Dan Harasty
Announcements: - The scouts had a great trip to Washington, D.C.
- Mr Malko praised the A-1 behavior and conduct.
- Recent advancements: (*)
- Chas Morse achieved the rank of Life Scout
- Isaac Harasty achieved the ranks of Tenderfoot and Second Class
- Kyle DiGirolamo achieved the rank of First Class
- Andrew Christie achieved the ranks of Tenderfoot and Second Class
This weekend: - Memorial Day Service Project: Fri, May 27 -- 4pm
- Flag decorating at Veterans Cemetery, 350 Provinceline Rd, Wrightstown (map with directions)
- WEAR Class A uniform. BRING: water bottle or canteen. ARRIVE by 4pm.
- Details about getting to the right place:
- Take Rt 537 past Great Adventure
- Turn right on Province Line Road
- Pass golf course, see Veterans Cemetery on the left
- Pass the first two entrances on the left
- Go up hill, and follow Province Line Rd as it curves to the left
- Then pass the third entrance
- Turn in on the fourth entrance, and look for others from Troop 150
- Please plan to arrive 4pm; flag emplacement begins 5pm
- Light supper (hot dogs) will be served
- A light supper will be served afterwards (hot dogs, etc)
Thank you for helping to honor our fallen veterans!
- Gardening Merit Badge: Sat, May 28, 11am, at Rancho del Malko (Eric's house) (map)
- All supplies will be supplied
- Wear clothes for working in the garden
Next week & weekend: - Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge starting Thu, June 2, 5:30p at the church (before Troop meeting)
- Mr. Karn will be starting an Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge. Request your your blue cards from Mr Malko soon.
- This is an Eagle required badge (choice of emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving)
- First Aid Merit Badge is required to take the badge. (No exceptions are possible; it is a written requirement)
- Please note that this badge is HARD. There is alot of written work, and there will be at least one all-day field session on a weekend. The classes are likely to extend into the summer. Younger scouts may want to wait for future sessions.
- Camp Swim Test: Sun, Jun 5, 4pm-6pm, at Freehold YMCA
- Arrive promptly to do swim test
- We may do a short service project afterwards: more details TBD
- Dining to Donate Fundraiser: Tue, June 7 -- at The Cabin restaurant
- Spring Court of Honor: Thu, June 9 -- near Rancho del Malko
Note (*): If I've missed any recent advancements in the announcements, my apologies: email me and I'll post next week. -- Mr Harasty. |
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