Updates

Troop 540,

Mrs. Donahue needs to know how many people are coming from your family and friends to the Applebee’s fundraiser this Saturday? Please reply back to this email by tomorrow with your total head count. We will need the older scouts to help in the kitchen and the younger scouts to help set, serve and clean the tables. I have attached the Applebee’s tickets to sell to your families and friends.

Also, I will be collecting the final medical forms (download here) by this Friday. You need to also include a copy of your current health insurance card and have all of the immunization dates listed and any medications listed and signed by your physician. My address is: 6 Crescent Place Monroe, NY. You can leave the forms in my mailbox, which is directly across the street from my house.

Next Tuesday we will hold our troop meeting at the middle school pool, starting at 7:30pm and we will swim until about 9pm. Please bring about $10 to cover the expense of the pool for the night. We will be working on scout requirements in the pool. For those that don’t have to work on requirements, you can still go and help out the younger scouts to earn their swimming requirements.

See you all Saturday at about 7:30-7:45am.

Sincerely,

Jon Hess – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845-480-4391

Tomorrow’s Overnight

Troop 540,

We’re all set to camp at Bullowa tomorrow night.  We will meet up at 6:00pmtomorrow night and have pick up at12:00pm sharp on Saturday.

Griffin will have an itinerary for us for this weekend. As always, plan on doing some work from your scout books.  PLEASE bring your scout books.

We will be camping at the Mohawk camp site at Bullowa (see CampBullowa_Map).

Plan on eating before you get to the camp site tomorrow.  We’ll have snacks at night and the scouts will prepare breakfast for Saturday morning.  Aidan Crown is bringing the breakfast.  We will not be eating lunch on Saturday.

I’m going to get the cooking supplies and lights for tomorrow from the trailer, so we don’t have to bring the trailer.

Pick up will be at 12:00pm sharp on Sunday.

For the new scouts, here’s the camping list below:

MUST HAVE:

Sleeping bag  (ZERO DEGREE RATED)
Head light with extra batteries
Extra sneakers or boots
Mess kit (plate, bowl, and cup)
Utensil kit (knife, fork, and spoon)
Winter jacket and/or sweatshirt
Winter hat
Gloves
Short-sleeved shirt
Shorts
Sweat suit for sleeping
Boy Scout Handbook
pencils or pens
Rope
Blue jeans or other long pants
Under Armor or thermals
Socks
Underwear
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Deodorant (NON-AEROSOL)
Toilet paper
Hand soap in container
Hand Warmer packets

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

Pillow or air pillow
Wipes
Garbage bag
Liner, blanket(s), and/or space blanket
Foam sleeping pad
Compass
Folding camp chair
Wooden matches in waterproof container
Fire starters
Nylon cord for clothesline
Clothespins
Sunscreen and/or suntan lotion
Pocket knife – NO sheath knives Totin’ Chip card
Washcloth
towel
Hiking boots or other sturdy shoes
Watch
Fishing pole
Bait & tackle

Consider clothing and outerwear made of synthetic fabrics (Polypropylene, Thermasilk, Thermax, etc.) which transport moisture and dry quickly, unlike cotton. Long thermal underwear shirts and pants are especially important items to consider made from these fabrics.

Thanks.

Sincerely,

Jon Hess – Scoutmaster, Troop 540
845-480-4391