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   Rte 236, S.Berwick, ME (207)748-0014 What's New? Early information on the 2012 Spring Camporee! Click Spring Camporee info sheet for details. The new 2012 EVENTS calendar is posted. Your additions, corrections and new event info will be greatly appreciated. email Lenny Andrews Winter Campout & Klondike practice at the Lyman site! Sat Jan 21, Meet 8am at the Rod & Gun Club, pickup Sun at 12noon. See Mr. Mongeon or Mr. Shea for details. Test out your sleds and other skills! New Date! Court of Honor Mon Mar 19, 6:45-8:00 at Rod & Gun club, Class A, friends & relatives welcomed. New Meeting time, beginning Dec 12. Monday Troop meetings will start 15minutes later at 6:45 to accommodate school activities. Troop Election results are posted on the Patrols page. Congratulations to all Scouts with new postions! Welcome our newest Adult Leaders, Adam Hollick, Mylene Hollick, Jennifer Florin, Marc Gervais, Karl Honkonen. Thank you all for volunterring your time and energy to our Troop! Please go to the EVENTS page to see a complete listing of all activities. I'm updating the events there as new info becomes available.Some Recent Events -Lightfighter Equipment Guide - packing for light-weight hiking & camping -Camporee at the West Point Military Acadamy, NY -York District Fall Camporee “Pioneering the EDGE” -Eagle Court of Honor ceremonies -Veteran's Day memorial service and Flag Retirement Ceremony -Campout and Hunter's Breakfast at the SBRGA. -Great Works Land Trust Cleanup Oct 30. 2010-Great Works Land Trust Clean-up -ScoutFest 2010 -Rifle Shooting and Shotgun Shooting Merit Badges -Hike & Introduction to the Lands of the Great Works Land Trust, with Jack Kareckas -The Boston-Portsmouth Air Show encampment. aerial view -KC-135 refueling mission See the KC-135 mission pics. -Troop Trap Shoot 7/31/2010 hosted by our sponsor See the Trap Shoot pics -50 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail What's Up in The Night Sky Jan-Mar 2012 January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower. The Quadrantids are an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at their peak. Look for meteors radiating from the constellation Bootes. February 20 - March 12 - Best Chance to see Mercury. The planet Mercury will be far enough from the Sun's glare to be visible shortly after sunset. March 3 - Mars at Opposition. The red planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This is the best time to view and photograph Mars. March 14 - Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter. The two brightest planets in the sky will be within 3 degrees of each other in the evening sky. On March 25 and 26, the crescent Moon will be near the two planets, creating a dazzling evening spectacle. Check out these websites for details and look up at the night sky to see 'what's up'. Sea and Sky Astronomy, SkyLog, Night Sky Notes, The Planetary Society, NASA realdata sightings. Thank you to all of our Adult Volunteer Leadership, past and present, for the uncountable hours selflessly given to making a successful program for our young men. The results of these efforts are reflected not just in Eagle Scouts, but in all those who pass through. "It takes a whole village..." Remember: Parents are invited to assist at all events. If you have a particular skill that you are willing to share with the Troop, let us know! Thank You to VFW Post 5744, St. John's Masonic Lodge, the Knights of Columbus-Great Works Council, the South Berwick Rod & Gun Association, P.Gagnon and Son, the Scout parents, leaders and other community members who have generously donated money, equipment, programs and precious time for our Scout Troop. Your support is greatly appreciated! Please, keep sending ideas, schedules, events, updates, etc. for posting. You'll find links to other sites of interest on our Links & Resources page. |
