Troop 181 Newsletter

1 Troop 181 Newsletter

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December 2006Volume 5.4

1 Troop 181 Newsletter

January Ski Trip

Mark your calendars for the upcoming ski camping trip scheduled for January 26-28 at Ten Mile River Scout Reservation. We will stay in a heated cabin on the reservation. Watch for more information from Mike Dixon.

Hares & Hounds Competition

The Hare & Hounds Competition on Sunday, December 3rd was a fun event for all the boys that participated at Ridley Creek Park. A big thank you goes to Mike Harris for coordinating this event.

Troop Holiday Party & Gift Swap

Tuesday, December 19 at 7:30pm is the annual holiday party and gift swap at BUMC. Please remember to bring a wrapped gift ($5 or less) to exchange. You never know what you’ll end up with at the end of the night! Cecilia Cunningham will be coordinating the refreshments – watch for more information to come.

Scouting for Food

The Scouting for Food drive resulted in the collection of 400 pounds of food! We received some very heartfelt thanks from the family to whom we donated the food. Thanks for everyone’s efforts and especially to Donna McCarty and Mike Rycyzyn for coordinating the event.

Rechartering Reminder

Please remember to send in your checks to Ron Bellamy. The cost is $55 for each scout and you should have received an invoice via email.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING SCOUTS WHO RECENTLY ADVANCED RANK:

Joseph DiGiorgio: 2nd Class

Michael Rycyzyn: 2nd Class

Adult Youth Protection Training

Volunteering at Troop 181 events is a wonderful thing you can do for yourself and your son. It is always appreciated and encouraged. If you are volunteering, it would be a good idea to take the time to get certified with the BSAYouth Protection Training for Adults. This certification is valid for 3 years. It’s easy to do on-line. Just go to the council website at , go to Training, and look under Youth Protection Training. At the end of the on-line training they will ask for your ID number – that number is your social security number. It’s fast and easy. Please let Cindy Sharo, our Training Coordinator, know when you have completed your course.

Camping Coordinator Needed!!

Parents, we still need someone to co-coordinate the Whitewater Rafting trip on April 20-22. Please check your calendar and step up to helping out and having fun with the boys. Please call A.B. Maynard today with your commitment.

Parents Meeting

The next parents meeting will be at 7:30pm on Sunday, January 7th at BUMC. It is important to have at least one parent from each family attend and make their own commitments to our events rather than having them assigned to them.

Parents – Your sons have asked that you remember to give them their own copy of the newsletter, calendar and roster. Please point them to our website, or too.

Co-Scoutmaster Assignments

The following adult leaders have committed to be Co-Scoutmasters of the Month to support the troop:

Mike Harris – December

Joe DiGiorgio – January

Mary Robins – February

John Hillenbrand - March

John Weissman – April

George McCarty – May

John Fissinger – June

Donna DiGigorgio - July

Please call the Co-Scoutmaster if you have a “Mr. Miller question” and he is not home. Please remember to support them too by attending the troop meeting to which you have been assigned (check your troop calendar for your commitment) so we always have at least “two-deep leadership” at each meeting.

Training

2nd Thurs Each Month - Diamond Rock District Roundtable – Siemens, Malvern

(usually). Council news, training and fellowship for all. Please call Jack Warnock about attending and meeting details.

April 27-29 & May 19-21 – Wood Badge Adult Leadership Training @ Bashore Scout Reservation. The Wood Badge experience is the ultimate bargain in leadership training and development. Wood Badge focuses on leadership, team development and application of good people skills – all characteristics that you will find valuable in your Scouting, professional and personal life. Scouting’s value-based approach is an integral part of the Wood Badge experience. Jack Warnock has committed to be a Troop Guide in this program. Please contact him for course and registration details. Hurry because 22 of the 48 spots are already taken!

Troop Adult Leadership

Jack Warnock – Troop Committee Chair

610-722-2673

David Miller - Scoutmaster

610-213-3188

A.B. Maynard– Camping Committee Chair

610-578-0493

Vince Piotti – Advancement Committee Chair

610-296-9058

Donna McCarty- Court of Honor Comm. Chair

610-644-0255

Scott Wilson – Fund Raising Comm. Chair

610-964-8467

Mike Dixon – Cabin Committee Chair

610-827-1991

Mary Robins – Communications Comm. Chair

610-725-8884

George McCarty – Finance Committee Chair

610-644-0255

Mike Harris- Quartermaster

610-647-0808

Cindy Sharo – Training Coordinator

610-293-9177

Mike Brown - Charter Organization

Representative 610-688-2853

Joan Johnson-Levin– Recruiting Coordinator

484-595-0279

Donna McCarty and Mike Rycyzyn– Scouting for Food Coordinators 610-644-0255 and 610-240-7769

Gus Rolotti- Friends of Scouting

Coordinator 610-783-0294

Ron Bellamy- Treasurer 610-644-0879

Please see the troop roster for Boy Scout Leadership contact information.

2006-2007 Calendar of Key Events

Jan. 26-28 – Skiing & Camping – Ten Mile River Scout Reservation

Feb. 10 – Klondike Derby – Valley Creek Park

Feb. 11 - Scout Sunday at BUMC

Feb. 13 – Court of Honor & Friends of Scouting Kickoff

Feb. 23-25 – Advancement Camping - Hawk Mountain

Mar. 10 – First Aid Meet – 8:00am - GVMS

Mar. 16-18 or 23-25 – Rock Climbing & Camping – TBD

Mar. 24 – Webelos Woods – Paoli Battlefield Memorial Park, Malvern

Apr. 14-15 – Cabin Clean-up

Apr. 20-22 – Whitewater Rafting & Camping - TBD

May 18-20 – Camping – Holtwood Environmental Reservation

June 15-17 – Camping – Cape Henlopen

July 22-29 – Summer Camp – Camp Horseshoe

Aug. 19 PLC Annual Planning Meeting - BUMC