Month: September 2016

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Ron Buckley

Troop 540:

It is with sadness that I report to you of the passing of Ron Buckley, father of Josh Buckley and Troop 540 scout leader.

Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, September 29, at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush Funeral Home, 117 Maple Avenue, Monroe, NY.

Our troop will be going, as a group, at 6:00pm. We will meet in the parking lot at 5:55pm. Please wear your full Class A uniforms.

In lieu of flowers, you are welcome to make a cash donation. The troop will be consolidating the donations to be given to the family. Hiram Ramos or Ken Kohrs will be collecting cash donations on behalf of the troop.

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Tonights’ Meeting 9/27

Tonight’s meeting:

Green-bar – 7:00pm
General meeting – 7:30pm

Scoutmaster conference – for all those in need. Please dress accordingly.

Please bring payment to Mrs. Crown for registration/dues (for those who have not paid).

We look to continue with Merit Badge sessions. We will also discuss upcoming trips and Cub Scout recruiting.

See you tonight.

Ken Kohrs

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Merit Badge Counselors

Troop 540,

I still need to hear back from some of the adult volunteers on whether or not you are able to continue to be a merit badge counselor or sign up to be one.

Here is the updated information below:

  • Camping – OPEN
  • Citizenship in the Community – Mr. Ramos
  • Citizenship in the Nation – Mr. Wolownik
  • Citizenship in the World – OPEN
  • Coin Collecting – Mr. Pakula
  • Communications – OPEN
  • Cooking – Mrs. Estrella
  • Crime Prevention – Mr. Wasserman
  • Emergency Preparedness – Mr. Hickey
  • Gardening – Mr. Hall
  • Family Life – OPEN
  • First Aid – Mrs. Wolownik
  • Personal Fitness – Mr. Hess
  • Personal Management – Mr. Campanella
  • Plumbing – Mr. Nebrasky

Please get back to me by tomorrow before the troop meeting.

Yaron, I believe you said you would consider doing the camping merit badge. Are you able to do this merit badge?

Thanks,

Jon Hess

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Registration

All,

It is September again and time to register the boys.

The cost of registration is the same as last year – $125,00. We will not be redoing paperwork. However, if anything has changed since last year please let me know. It is important that we have updated addresses, phone numbers and emergency contacts.

Also we’ve prepared an informational packet about the troop, Please read it so you can better understand how the troop runs.

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845 248-0550

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Camp Alpine camping – 9/23 – 9/25

All,

Please be prepared at tomorrow night’s meeting to RSVP to Camp Alpine camping. As usual, we are considering a two-night tent campout. Meal assignments to be handed out tomorrow night, Tuesday, 9/20. Camp Alpine shooting ranges and climbing wall are expected to be open.

Camp Alpine is conveniently located 45 min. away, just off the Palisades Interstate Parkway (just over the NJ border).

Mrs. Crown will be collecting dues for this year. Please bring your checkbook.

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845 248-0550

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Merit Badge Counselors

Good Evening Troop 540,

I have listed the merit badge counselors from last year. Please review the list and respond back on whether or not you wish to continue to be the merit badge counselor for that particular badge or if you would like to change badges or not do any at all. Really, the last option shouldn’t be an option but I’m being nice. Also, any parents that haven’t done one yet and would like to start, please let me know and I will help you to get started.

  • Camping – OPEN
  • Citizenship in the Community – Mr. Ramos
  • Citizenship in the Nation – Mr. Wolownik
  • Citizenship in the World – OPEN
  • Coin Collecting – Mr. Pakula
  • Communications – OPEN
  • Cooking – Mrs. Estrella
  • Crime Prevention – Mr. Wasserman
  • Emergency Preparedness – Mr. Hickey
  • Gardening – Mr. Hall
  • Family Life – OPEN
  • First Aid – Mrs. Wolownik
  • Personal Fitness – Mr. Hess
  • Personal Management – Mr. Campanella
  • Plumbing – Mr. Nebrasky

Please get back to me ASAP, as we would like to get a jump on the merit badges this year.

Thanks to all that do volunteer to do this, as you all know, it is very important for the scouts and the troop.

Regards,

Jon

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New Scoutmaster of Troop 540

Hello Troop 540.

It is official. I am the new scoutmaster of Troop 540. It is an honor to work with the boy scouts of Troop 540 and hope to make this year a successful year. So the first order of business is our first troop meeting. It will be on Tuesday the 13th of September in North Main Elementary. Green bar will start at 7:00pm and we will hold election later in the evening for patrol leaders.

I need volunteers to help out on Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, for the Civil War Reenactment at Museum Village for the parking detail. I will be there Saturday in the morning and, if possible, Sunday morning. I will send out email later today for tours.

We also need to get ready for the 911 memorial. Scout will be needed to set up chairs and assists in ceremony (i will have more details to follow about that by Friday.

Please bare with me as this e-mail / web stuff is all new to me. If you have any questions please call me or text me at 845-248-0550. However, your best bet is to text me and I will get back to you.

I know i have some big shoes to fill. Mr. Hess and Mr. Walker are great scoutmasters and i hope to live up to their standards.

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos, New Scoutmaster – Troop 540
845-248-0550