Archive for September, 2009

TROOP CAMPING TRIP- OCTOBER 17-18 – CAMP ALPINE

Place: Camp Alpine, New Jersey Date: October 17-218, 2009 Cost: $8 & Scouts should bring a bag lunch SCOUTS WILL MEET TO SHOP FOR FOOD For more info contact Tom Kramer - Scoutmaster. Remember to turn in your permission slip with your payment no later than the  October 5th Troop Meeting! Share on Facebook

Troop Camping Trip to Camp Pouch 9/19-20/09

Place: Camp Pouch, Staten Island Date: September 19-20, 2009 Cost: $12 & Scouts should bring a bag lunch For more info contact Tom Kramer - Scoutmaster. Remember to turn in your permission slip with your payment at the Troop Meeting! Share on Facebook

Lionel To Introduce BSA 100th Anniversary Collector Train Set & Boxcar

Lionel, a leading manufacturer of electronic model train sets and accessories, is set to introduce an 0-8-0 Steam Freight Collectors Set commemorating the Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary. This first time offering incorporates the Boy Scouts’ ethos into the Lionel tradition, giving collectors a chance to play and learn with the classic work train [...]

Welcome back letter from Scoutmaster Tom Kramer

To all Troop 23 Parents, I hope you and your families had an enjoyable summer. The first meeting for Troop 23 will be on Monday,Sept. 14th at 7:30 pm. This will be the new time for meetings.On Saturday,Sept.12 the T.E.A.L. walkathon will be held at Prospect Park. This walkathon is being run by the mother of a [...]

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AWARD

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pleased to partner with the Boy Scouts of America to increase the level of citizen preparedness across the country. DHS has asked the Boy Scouts of America to build upon the foundation of the Ready campaign and to help citizens across the country prepare for emergencies [...]

BOY SCOUT CORN MAZE CELEBRATES SCOUTING’S 100th ANNIVERSARY

Sequoyah Council partnered with Fender’s Farm to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BSA with a 7 acre corn maze. The farm’s 2009 corn maze features a centennial emblem of the Boy Scouts of America at its center. The maze features about two miles of trails and 85 “decision points” at which walkers much decide [...]

A YEAR OF CELEBRATION AWARD PROGRAM

A Year of Celebration – A Century of Making a Difference officially kicks off today! A year of Celebration – A Century of Making a Difference is an awards program specially developed for the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America for all Scouts, adult volunteers and Scouting alumni. The award consists of a [...]

NEW MERIT BADGES FOR 2009 & 2010

The National Council has been putting out the word to Councils about some new Merit Badges coming soon! Rumors of the majority of these being in developed starting surfacing back in March, but now they have been approved. So far we’ve heard about the following merit badges: – Robotics merit badge approved. Requirements under development. Debut [...]

ADVENTURE BASE 100

Experience Scouting like never before with Adventure Base 100! Created specifically for the 100th Anniversary Celebration, Adventure Base 100 will be traveling the country to give people an exciting, hands-on view of the history and future of the Boy Scouts of America. This 10,000 square foot campus features immersive Scouting experiences including a ropes course [...]

NOAC POWER TAGS

One of the extra activities at the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) were the exchanging of “Power Tags”. Each participant and staff member recieved a sheet of 15 “Power Tags”. There were five different colors of tags that corresponded to the four regions and another for staff members. Each tag held a unique [...]