Month: January 2017

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NO MEETING TONIGHT, 1/31 – Winter Activities

No meeting tonight. Tues. 1/31 due to MW schools being closed.

Camp Bullowa – Winter Camping

  • Please reply if interested in going winter camping in the newer Paden Cabin on Fri. 2/10 – Sun. 2/12.
  • If interested in Friday night, Saturday night or both, please indicate.

Scout Sunday – 2/5/17

  • For all those interested in participating in Scout Sunday, please join us at 9:45am for 10 am mass – Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monroe.
  • Please wear your Class A uniform. This Sunday, Superbowl Sunday.

Summer Camp

  • If interested at this point (preliminary) in attending Summer Camp at Ten Mile River (Aug. 6 – 11, 2017), please reply.
  • More details on early registration to follow.

See you at our next meeting on Tues., 2/7.

Yours in scouting,

Ken Kohrs
914-450-8521 cell.

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845 248-0550

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MEETING CANCELLED TONIGHT – Tues. 1/24

All,

Since Monroe Woodbury schools are closed, there will be no meeting tonight, Tues. 1/24/17.

Please be prepared to RSVP to the following at next week’s meeting:

  • Winter Camping – Camp Bullowa (2/10 – 2/12)
  • Summer Camp – 8/6 – 8/12 (general interest response – early registration)

Yours in scouting,

Ken Kohrs – (914) 450-8521 cell

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845 248-0550

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Calendar Items

All,

RECRUITING

We are presenting to the Webelos 2 Den on Mon. 1/23 – 5pm – Central Valley Elementary (CVE) Small Cafeteria.

  • Mr. Kohrs / Mr. Hess to bring the slide show
  • Justin Ramos to bring his updated slide show
  • Mr. Ramos to bring flyers
  • Mr. Kohrs to bring give-away mini-flashlights
  • FULL CLASS UNIFORMS REQUIRED

WINTER CAMPING

  • We are confirmed for Camp Bullowa – Winter Cabin Camping for Fri. 2/10 – Sun. 2/12 in the Paden cabin. If you recall, this is the “newer” cabin with the long front porch.
  • Please plan to give your RSVP at our next meeting on Tues. 1/24.

BOYS’ LIFE Magazine

  • Due to general interest levels and cost, we do not PLAN to order BOYS’ LIFE Magazine for the troop.
  • However, we will order BOYS’ LIFE for anyone interested.
  • Please respond to this e-mail if you would like your subscription to continue. If not, it will be cancelled.

SUMMER CAMP

  • Eagle Week – Aug. 6 – 12, 2017
  • Please be prepared to make a general commitment
  • Early registration and individual scout credits from your accounts will be discussed soon.

See you next Tuesday for our regular weekly meeting.

  • 7:00pm – greenbar
  • 7:29pm – general meeting

UPCOMING ITEMS

  • Service project – St. Anastasia Cemetery – Sat. 1/21 – 1:00-3:00pm (Ken Kohrs cell: 914-450-8521)
  • File Re-Charter – Almost complete (due 1/31/17)
  • Service project – Knights of Colubus chairs / kitchen – TBD
  • Pizzeria Uno – fundraiser TBD Spring 2017
  • Late winter camping – D&H Canal – March 2017
  • Monroe Clean Sweep – Sat. 4/22
  • Eagle Ceremony – Brandon Linsalato (TBD)

Yours in Scouting,

Ken Kohrs

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845 248-0550

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Tonight’s Meeting – Tuesday, 1/17

All,

Meeting tonight, Tuesday, 1/17: 7:00pm – green bar, 7:29pm – general meeting.

Webelos Recruiting, Mon. 1/23: 5:00pm – Cenral Valley Elementary Small Cafeteria. We need scouts to assist!

For those that need community service: Service project – Sat. 1/21/17 – St. Anastasia Cemetery, 1:00-3:00pm – Winter clean-up

Yours in scouting,

Ken Kohrs

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845 248-0550

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TONIGHT’S MEETING CANCELLED

All,

Tonight’s meeting (Tues. 1/10/17) is cancelled due to expected inclement weather. Monroe Woodbury schools have cancelled all after school activities. See you 1/17/17 (Tues.) for our next meeting.

Our big recruiting session with the Woodbury Cub Pack is set for Mon. 1/23/17 – 5:00pm at Central Valley Elementary – Small Cafeteria. Please plan to attend. this is a key recruiting event for the future of our troop. Please plan to bring photos and stories. More to discuss at our next troop meeting on 1/17/17.

Yours in scouting,

Ken Kohrs

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845 248-0550

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Tomorrow’s Meeting

All,

We will have our first Scout meeting of 2017 on Tues. 1/10/17. Green bar – 7:00pm, General meeting – 7:29pm. We have some key events to review including: Recruiting with the Woodbury Cub Pack (1/23/17 event) and Winter Camping – TBD.

For those few that have NOT paid Mrs. Crown for your Wreath fundraiser money, please note that it is overdue. Please coordinate your payment with Mrs. Crown ASAP.

See you tomorrow.

Yours in scouting,

Ken Kohrs

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845 248-0550

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First Scout Meeting of 2017

All,

NO MEETING TOMORROW – Tues. 1/3/17.

We will have our first Scout meeting of 2017 on Tues. 1/10/17. Green bar – 7:00pm, General meeting – 7:29pm.

We have some key events to review including: Recruiting with the Woodbury Cub Pack (1/23/17 event) and Winter Camping – TBD.

For those few that have NOT paid Mrs. Crown for your Wreath fundraiser money, please note that it is overdue. Please coordinate your payment with Mrs. Crown ASAP.

See you in a week.

Yours in scouting,

Ken Kohrs

Sincerely,

Hiram Ramos – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845 248-0550