I am very much looking forward to summer camp this week! The message below advises the road and camp conditions are muddy, but the forecast is very good. Even if it rains every day and the week will be awesome: outdoors, away from regular routine, with events and activities that can only be part of summer camp.
There are good articles on line about summer camp you may enjoy reading at http://scoutmastercg.com/summer-camp-resources/. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email or call – I’ll be at camp all week.
Have a great week and I hope to see you Friday at Family Night at camp!
Yours in Scouting
Mr A
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Recently elected and appointed Scouts area invited to attend Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops training on Saturday, May 30th, from 1 – 4 pm. Completion of ILST entitles Scouts to wear the “Trained” badge while they are in the position for which they are trained, and is a prerequisite for more advanced Boy Scout leadership classes. It is not required for service in a position of responsibility, but is recommended and is useful. See the new page on the troop website at http://www.troop42omaha.org/troop-leadership/ to be in the know about who has which duty.
Mr. A.
Join the celebration on Memorial Day at Memorial Park hosted by Heroes of the Heartland Foundation. Participation is a great way to recognize the contributions of military and first responders to our nation and is a civic service project as well. Community service starts at 10 am Monday, and the program starts at 11 to last one hour. Scouts and their families are invited to attend.
Mr A.
Scouts, remember your scout essentials for a day of recreational shooting sports Saturday, May 9rh. Don’t forget a sack lunch. We will be able to use the rifle, pellet gun, and archery ranges at Schramm State Park in the morning. These ranges plus the shotgun range will also be available in the afternoon for $3 each. Bring your essentials for hiking, including a compass, clothing suitable for the weather, and sturdy shoes. Drivers will be able to drop you off at home in the afternoon.
Be prepared!
Mr. A.
This Saturday, May 2, the Dundee Memorial Park Association will be cleaning up Elmwood Creek and Mr. Melvin said this would satisfy the Camping Merit Badge Requirement 9c. We are meeting at the Elmwood Park pavilion at 9am for snacks, drinks and instructions. The project will last until noon, but come even if can’t be there the whole time..
Take part in the second day of Scouting For Food, one of the largest food drives in our community that benefits local families. Meet the chapel stairs at Dundee Presbyterian Church at 9 am Saturday morning. Each patrol has a designated area and everyone’s help is important.
Monday, April 20th, is Troop 42’s chance to say “thank you” to Dundee Presbyterian Church, our Charter Organization. Our service project is distributing mulch to the many gardens on the church property. Bring work gloves, water bottles, and wheel barrows and “chip” in toward another gold year on our Journey to Excellence.
Yours in Scouting
Mr A
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The Spring Court of Honor is Monday at 6:30 PM. Parents are invited to participate in the awards presentation and refreshments following. Please bring something to share: last names starting with
A-K bring something Savory
L-Z bring something Sweet
The Patrols have divided up responsibilities for the Court of Honor:
Set up 15 minutes early: Big Bang Patrol, Radioactive Llamas Patrol
Cleanup 15 minutes after: Spartan Patrol, Eagles Patrol
Flag detail: Wolverines Patrol
The Court of Honor will be conducted in the Parlor room, which is located on the first floor of the church.
Marc Anderson, SM
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Elections for the troop leadership for the next six months will be conducted at the next troop meeting. All members of the troop will elect their next Senior Patrol Leader and patrol members will elect their Patrol Leaders. Assistants and other positions of responsibility are appointed and will not change until new appointments are made.
The SPL and PLs have done a great job of leading troop events and patrol activities since last October and deserve a round of applause. Well done!
Mr Anderson, SM
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It’s a nearly 3 hour drive to Ft Kearney State Park Friday evening. Plan on an early start at 5:15 pm, and bring a book such as your Boy Scout Handbook to read on the way.
Cranes are in migration, it will be a great sight to see!
Mr A, SM.
Turn in permission slips at for the March campout at the troop meeting on Monday. Grocery Shopping will be Thursday and the slips help your patrol to know who is attending to buy groceries. Permission slips are available on the troop website at http://www.troop42omaha.org/camping-permission-slips/.
Also, summer camp early registration and campership applications are due by April 1st.
Mr. Anderson, Scoutmaster
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