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Pack Inspections for Treasure Valley Camping Trip - April 23

3/26/2012

 
There will be a pack inspection at the April 23 Troop meeting or those attending the Treasure Valley Camping Trip.

Please see the Troop packing list, so that you are prepared.

Our Journey to Excellence

3/26/2012

 
We have acheived the Gold level for our 2011 Journey to Excellence!!!
A big thanks and congratuations goes out to all Scouts, Adult Leaders, Parents,and those involved with the Troop in helping achieve this great accomplishment.  It took a great amount of planning, exectuoi.  We couldn't have done it without YOU!!!
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Starting in January 2011, a new quality program called Journey to Excellence (JTE) has become the new national performance assessment, communication, and recognition program for units, as well as for councils and districts.   This program replaces the old Centennial Quality Unit Award.

This program helps units assess their progress toward the goals of Scouting.  Throughout the year, the Committee, PLC and Adult leaders uses the tools provided in the JTE worksheet to plan, evaluate, implement and correct our program.  Areas addressed include areas such as Advancement, Retention, Use of the Patrol Method, Training, the outdoor program, etc., so that we provide the best program possible. 

Again, congratulations and let's keep up the great work for 2012!

For more inforation on the Journey to excellence program, see the BSA's site.

Troop Court of Honor/Friends of Scouting - April 9

3/26/2012

 
All Scouts & Parents are invited to the Troop's Court of Honor on April 9, 2012 at 7:30pm

(Note: Scouts will meet at the usual 7pm time)

This Court of Honor will be special, as besides the usual activities, it will be the first Court of Honor for our new Scouts crossing over from Cub Scouts.  Let's make sure we give these new Scouts a great welcome.

We will also have a visit from a Friends of scouting Representative.  They will detail the program, which helps to raise funds for our Council. 

Boards of Review - April 2, 2012

3/26/2012

 
Boards of Reviews will be held on Monday April 2, 2012. 

Any Scout who has had his Scoutmaster conference for rank advancement, should be prepared for a Board of Review at the Monday April 2, 2012 Troop Meeting

Please remember to bring your Scout books to all Troop Meetings

3/26/2012

 
Please remember to bring your Scout Handbook to all Troop Meetings!

This simple act will help you get signed off on requirements, and also help the Troop keep track of who has completed (or who needs) advancement requirements.
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Pack Inspection Mar. 19 for Mark Greer/Pequot Museum Trip

3/14/2012

 
There will a pack inspection on March 19 for those attending the Mark Greer/ Pequot Museum trip.  Your Patrol leader will contact you about your involvement.

The museum visit is a Class A event.  Be sure to pack your Class A uniform.

March Campout/Pequot Museum Visit -- permission slips by March 12

3/6/2012

 
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

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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.

A Scout IS...

3/4/2012

 
Thanks to Mr. Callahan for finding a video to remind us what a Scout is.

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    Troop 17 was chartered June 1, 1923.  The charter organization for Troop 17 is the Orthodox Congregational Church in Mansfield, MA.

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