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Summertime! June 28, 2006

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Yep, its that time of year again, and a scouts mind turns towards… summer camp!  Troop 565 members have two camp opportunities – camp baiting hollow and camp yawgoog.  Follow the links or click on events to get additional info.

Happy Summer!

Whitewater Rafting June 10, 2006

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When: June 10-11, 2006
Where: Whitewater Challengers, Weatherly, Pennsylvania

Ok folks, here it is!

whitewaterThe troop will meet at church Saturday morning at 5:45 sharp! , raft, camp overnight and return Sunday. The cost is $65 which includes rafting, three meals and camping. Every scout going on the trip must have a parent or a committee approved guardian with them.

Signup begins at the April 24th troop meeting and ends on May 16th. May 22nd is the last day to signup for the rafting trip.

Those of you who have not taken this trip with the troop be sure to ask anyone how much fun it is. I will provide more details as the date nears with what to pack, wear etc. In the meantime, here is an informative email from last years trip:

Once you arrive [at whitewater challengers] you will be assigned a parking spot near the campsite.  It will be best to arrive as a group; try to arrange car pooling before the trip.  We are a large group @ 60 people.  It is also a good idea to organize into paddling teams of 6 per raft.

After parking do not unload any camping gear, proceed to the check in area prepared to raft.  The check in process is organized in stations.  It is a good idea to travel Saturday morning in your rafting clothes, there won’t be anyplace to change once you arrive.  Uniforms will not be worn anytime on this outing.

Our group leader will check-in to hand in liability forms and receive tickets to get on the bus, you will not be allowed on the bus without a ticket.  I included the location of the liability form [here], fill it out ahead of time and bring it with you to save time.

Once checked in:

Get on the bus with a ticket, your lunch and your 6 person paddling team (6 people per raft, scout and parent must raft together).  Bus ride is approx 1/2 hour.

What to bring whitewater rafting:

Tip: Nylon, polypro, wool blends and synthetics are best to wear under a wet suit. YOU WILL GET WET!

Do not bring:

What to bring camping:

Scouts sleep with their patrols and use their patrol equipment which will be distributed the troop meeting before the trip.  Scouts will need to bring their own personal gear, Refer to scout handbook for personal camping gear details. Adults need to bring their own camping gear and personal items

Remember – All meals are included: box lunch on the river, dinner and breakfast Sunday morning.  Packing snacks for the campsite is a good idea!

Memorial Day: Flag pickup May 23, 2006

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When: Saturday, June 3 @ 9:00am
Where: Calverton National Cemetery, Site #71

This is the followup event where the boys remove the flag and store it for next years event.

Court of Honor May 17, 2006

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When: June 19
Where: Smithtown Methodist Church, Smithtown

Purpose: Each time a Scout advances in rank, he should be recognized on two occasions. The first should be as soon as possible after a Scout has been approved by a board of review and an Advancement report has been filed with the council office — preferably at the next unit meeting. This ceremony should be dignified but simple, involving not much more than presenting the Scout with his new badge of rank.

The second occasion is a court of honor, a public ceremony to recognize Scouts for successful achievement and to describe the importance of the program. The main purposes of the court of honor are to furnish formal recognition for achievement and to provide incentive for other Scouts to advance.

Formal courts of honor should be conducted at least four times a year. All Scouts who have advanced since the previous court of honor are honored. Their parents and friends should be invited to attend the ceremony.

When a Scout has earned the Eagle Scout rank, he deserves a special recognition. The Eagle Scout ceremony may not be conducted until the action of the board of review has been approved by the national Eagle Scout Service.

Procedures for conducting courts of honor and Special First Class and Eagle Scout courts of honor are described in Woods Wisdom: Troop Program Features.