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   Rte 236, S.Berwick, ME (207)748-0014 What's New? -Welcome Webelos! New Scout parents, see the New Scout Checklist for important info to get your son signed up. We need the completed Youth Application and Med forms before your new scout can participate in activities. The new Patrol election results and patrol assignments will be posted on our PATROLS page May 14th. -Service opportunities to help our Sponsor the SBRGA! May 5th, Sat, some maintnenance help on the pheasant compound would be appreciated. Meet at 8am at the Rod & Gun Club if interested, and head out from there. May 15th, Tue 6pm at the SBRGA range, a work party is needed to pick up, rake, shovel on the berms, replace targets, etc. Something for everyone! These are both non-scout events, so please bring a parent. -The new Online Tour and Activity Plan to Go Live May 10. The new Tour and Activity Plan will officially replace the old Tour Plan beginning May 10, 2012. All of your previously approved Tour Plans will cross over and be archived in the new system, but any outstanding ones will not. If you have submitted a Tour Plan and it is yet to be acted upon, please contact your council ASAP and check on the status. If no action is taken by May 10, you will need to resubmit the trip via the new Tour and Activity Plan. -Spring Camporee 2012 May 18, 19, 20! Click Spring Camporee info sheet for details. Pre-register by April 20th. Click Here for Updated info, Leader's Guide, & Rosters -Service opportunity on Mt Agamenticus! Meet Conservation Coordinator Roger Cole at the top of Mt. A at 11:30am on Sunday, June 3rd and work until 4:00. They are trying to establish 3 picnic areas, which will require landscaping and painting, so wear rough clothes, bring gloves and Be Prepared (bug spray, water bottles, tick-appropriate clothing). Please e-mail Chris Sarzynski early so he can plan attendance. Directions to Mt. Agamenticus -Canoe Trip on the Connecticut River! Mon June 18 to Fri 22nd. See the Canoe Trip Details for info. -Aspiring Aviators! Unique opportunity at Maine Ace Camp! See Maine ACE Academy flyer (grades 9-12, July 15-21 in Bangor) & ACE Academy Day Camp flyer (students ages 12-16 in Portland, July 23-27). Check out the awesome stuff they have going on! -Summer Camp 2012 week 6, Sun Aug 5 thru Fri Aug 10. The Troop has reserved the Baden Powell site at Camp Hinds in Raymond, ME. No, it is not too early to plan for summer camp. Click Camp Hinds Forms to find forms, pamphlets and details for Leaders, Scouts and Parents. $310 for basic camp, $20 early bird discount if paid by May 1st. -Fall Camporee 2012 Oct 19, 20, & 21! The theme will be Medieval times with a Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit twist, at the Rotary Park in Biddeford. The events will be Archery, Tomahawk throwing, Boffer weapon swords and jousting, Siege engines, Highland Games (caber toss, hammer throw, rock throw). Bring Medieval costumes. See their Fall Camporee page and start building your trebuchets! Please go to the EVENTS page to see a complete listing of all activities. Minutes of Committee Meetings are linked next to their dates. I've been updating the events as fast as new info becomes available.Merit Badge Counselors needed! Your profession, natural talent, or hobby interests can become a great asset for the advancement of Scouts, by your application to be a Merit Badge Counselor. It's easier than you think, and has great rewards for a small investment of your time. Check out the Troop Resource Survey and the Official Merit Badge List to get ideas of which ones you'd like to teach. We have a current shortage of Counselors for the boys and could really use some help. Check out the Merit Badge Central section on our LINKS page and please contact Secretary Lenny Andrews with any questions or for assistance in signing up. Help build tomorrow's leaders! Red Cross Blood Drive opportunities! One blood donation can save up to three lives! There are two Saturday drives coming up for those of us who can't make the weekday events. Sat May 19, Berwick Town Hall Auditorium, 11 Sullivan St, Berwick 8am-1pm, and Sat May 26, Heritage Baptist Church basement hall, 186 Dover Point Rd, Dover 9am-2pm. To reserve a time, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. Training Requirements for Troop Leaders To be Trained, all Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, and Leaders need to complete: * Youth Protection (every two years) Take it online * Scoutmasters must have Leader-Specific Training (SMLST) - indoor training * Scoutmasters must also have Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS) - outdoor training held over a weekend SMLST should be completed before ITOLS. The next offering of ITOLS is in May (scheduled for May 11-13 @ Camp Hinds), provided by the Pine Tree Council training team. The York District training team is looking to offer SMLST to interested parties before the next ITOLS offering. If you plan to take ITOLS and need SMLST, please respond to York District Training Chair - Jacob Moorman advising on your availability in March, April and early May. Other required training can be taken online from the comfort of home. * Hazardous Weather (required by the Leader on any outdoor activity) * Safety Afloat (required for any boating activity) * Trek Safely (required for backpacking excursions) * Troop Committee Challenge for all other Committee Members These are just a sample of the many E-learning courses offered online. See our Online Training Tips for help in setting up an account and printing your certificates to a pdf file for our records. What's Up in The Night Sky Mar-May 2012 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. April 15 - Saturn 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 Saturn and its moons. April 21, 22 - Lyrids Meteor Shower are an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at their peak, though some may be visible from April 16 - 25. May 5, 6 - Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower are a light shower, usually producing about 10 meteors per hour at their peak. 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. Please, keep sending ideas, schedules, events, updates, etc. for posting. You'll find links to other sites of interest on our Links & Resources page. |