On March 23-25, the troop will be camping at the Mark Greer Scout Reservation in Bozrah, CT, and visiting the nearby
Mashantucket Pequot Museum. The Troop did this same trip two years ago and it was a big hit.
Please return the permission slip & the $15 camping fee
no later than the March 12 Troop meeting.
You can find the permission slip & more information on the upcoming events page Parents: Because of some conflicts we will be in need of adult drivers/chaperones for this trip. Please let Mr. Lucht, Mr. Ham or Mrs Vickers know if you are able attedn
In addition to being a fun camping trip and educational opportunity, the museum visit provides an opportunity to make significant progress toward the Indian Lore merit badge (
http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Indian_Lore).
Facts About the Permanent Exhibits at the Museum
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is a new tribally owned-and-operated, state-of-the-art complex located in Mashantucket, Conn. Opened on August 11, 1998, it presents the rich history of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the histories and cultures of other tribes, and the region's natural history through a series of innovative presentations.
Utilizing the latest in exhibit design and technology, The 85,000-square-foot permanent indoor exhibits present four types of interpretation to the visitor: dioramas, text panels, interactive computer programs, and a series of films. Evolving Mashantucket Pequot life is conveyed through dioramas and exhibits, films and videos, interactive programs, archival materials, ethnographic and archaeological collections, and commissioned works of art and traditional crafts by Native artisans. A glacial crevasse, a caribou hunt of 11,000 years ago, a walk-through, 16th-century woodland Indian village, a 17th-century Pequot fort, and an outdoor, 18th-century farmstead set on two acres with orchards and gardens are some of the exhibits that take visitors from the last Ice Age to modern times.
The balance on the Mt. Cranmore Ski Trip is due today (Jan 30). Mr. Hamilton should have been in contact with you regarding final payment information.
Please turn in required paperwork at the same time. (this info was also included in the e-mail)
The next required Mt. Cardigan practice hikes with full back packs in the Blue Hills are:
-Saturday, February 4th and
-Saturday, February 18th
For the practice hikes, we will meet at the Mansfield Congregational Church (17 West Street, Mansfield, MA 02048) at 8 a.m. to: review our equipment, pick our hiking route for the morning, fill our water bottles and head off. We will plan to be back at the Church around 1-1:30 p.m. Everyone is again asked to bring a suitably delicious snack and lunch with them.
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