Friday is the annual Bank of the West Celebrates America concert at Memorial Park, and Saturday is the troop’s annual Day–After–The–Concert service project at the park.

Distributing empty trash bags Friday night before the concert makes the project a lot easier. Meet at the bottom of the memorial stairs at 5 pm Friday in your uniform to say hello and offer plastic trash bags to concert-goers. Field uniform (t-shirt, neckerchief and hat optional) is okay. When bag supply runs out, stay with your family to enjoy the concert and fireworks show!
Saturday morning at 7 am bring work gloves, water bottles, and people to help. Fifteen thousand guests can leave a TON of trash that our service is to pick up for disposal. It usually requires 2 or 3 hours to get the whole park cleaned, and the more help the faster it goes.

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July celebration and see you at the park Friday and Saturday!

Reply to this message if you want the scoutmaster to bring donuts Saturday morning!

Mr A.

All scouts who registered for summer camp are checked in, swim tested, and have made their homes at Butterfield Campsite. We enjoyed a break in the summertime heat late Monday afternoon when a thunderstorm rolled nearby, sprinkling just enough rain to keep down the dust on the trails. Our campsite is a good long walk away from just about anywhere, although we have plenty of space and no one is complaining. I am pleased to inform that the entire troop was present at morning flags, with the Ion Dragons Patrol wearing their best scout uniforms. Spirits are high despite the hot weather. It’s a great start to summer camp!

Troop 42 campers, we are seven days away from summer camp and the forecast is a perfect week for scouting! Here’s the list of stuff to bring to be prepared.

Essential Equipment for Camp

• Full Scout field uniform (worn during flag ceremonies and other ceremonies)
• Activity uniform (troop or scouting t-shirts for wear any time when not in Field Uniform)
• Order of the Arrow sash if you have one
• NBZ claws and regalia if you have them
• 6-7 pairs of socks
• Sweater or jacket
• Raincoat or poncho
• Extra underwear and t-shirts
• Hiking boots and extra shoes/sneakers
• Long-sleeved sweatshirt
• Swim trunks (wear on Sunday for swim test during check-in)
• Jeans or long pants
• Hat or cap
• Pajamas
• Toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant
• Bath towels and soap/shampoo
• Mosquito repellent and sunscreen
• Sandals (or flip-flops) to wear in the showerhouses
• Spending money
• Water bottle
• Boy Scout handbook
• Program items (see Class Descriptions)
• Merit Badge book for each class
• Pens, pencils and notebook for merit badge work
• Sleeping bag or sheet/blanket
• Pillow
• Cot or air mattress or sleeping pad
• Flashlight (with extra batteries)

Optional Equipment for Camp

• Sunglasses
• Mosquito netting
• Bible/prayer book
• Sewing kit
• Padlock for pool locker
• Camera
• Writing paper, envelopes, stamps
• Pocket knife (no sheath knives permitted)

Start getting your personal equipment together now. I large tote with a latch-on lid works well to protect your stuff from the elements and keep a clean tent, but is not required. Remember to wear your swim trunks when we depart on Sunday because one of the first things to do during check-in is the swim test.

Updated numbers at completion of the service project:

Scouts, Scouters, and Family Members contributed 42 hours hours of service on April 2nd and 9th for the annual Scouting For Food service project that provided 115 items and $100 donated to the Food Bank of the Heartland! Every patrol was helpful:

Ion Dragons Patrol 7.5 hours

Spartans Patrol 6 hours

Radioactive Llamas Patrol 6 hours

Wolverines Patrol 3 hours

Big Bang Patrol 1.5 hours

Eagles Patrol 1.5 hours

In addition, scouters and family members contributed 16.5 hours to make the service project successful.

Thank you!

Mr A

All members of every patrol are needed for the annual Scouting For Food service project. Bring a wagon or ask a driver to help carry the food donations. For service projects, numbers count: Last week, eight scouts distributed 1000 door hangers in our neighborhood over 1.5 hours. This week, we can expect to collect hundreds of items for donation to the Food Bank for the Heartland. Meet at 9 am Saturday at the Dundee Presbyterian Church, which will also be the donation drop-off spot.

Here’s more numbers to show value the service project to our community:

Mr. A

Scouts and Scouters, our annual Christmas tree collection and recycling service project begins on Sunday, January 3rd. Every year this event is popular and leaves a positive impression on our community. Wear your work gloves and lend a hand for a couple hours to help our neighbors and to make sure the greens are properly recycled into mulch and wood chips. The project will occur again on January 10th. Do your part and help on one or the other of the two days of tree collection.

Mr A

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As SPL, I want to teach and learn primitive outdoor survival skills so that Scouts are true to the Scout Law and are prepared for anything.

Michael W, SPL.

Who: All patrols, volunteer drivers
What: Shadows Edge haunted house
When: 7 pm, Monday October 26, after announcements and fundraiser money turn-in
Where: Meet at Dundee Presbyterian Church at 7 pm like usual, parent volunteer drivers transport patrol members to Shadows Edge on south 84th Street by Mangelson’s, then back to church
Why: Fun inter-patrol activity
Bring: $6 each for admission to haunted house, Scout uniform, popcorn and greens orders and money

Don’t forget your popcorn and greens fundraising orders and money!.