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Meeting Tomorrow Night

Troop 540,
 
The green bar will be meeting at 7:00pm to finalize the remainder of the scout hiking/camping schedule for the year.  We will also be finalizing the plans for the trailer.
 
The general meeting will start at 7:30pm.  We will be getting a head count, as to how many scouts are going camping this weekend at Bullowa in the Paden (nicest).  We will also be handing out food assignments.  If any scout has an idea for a meal, please present it for tomorrow.  I will also be looking for adult volunteers for this trip.
 
Merit badge counselors, I haven’t heard from some of you.  Here’s what I have regarding merit badges and the counselors.  Please let me know if you are willing to continue or if you want to drop out.  If any of the other parents want to sign up to be a merit badge counselor, please see me tomorrow.
 
Camping – Pete Walker
Citizenship in the Community – Hiram Ramos
Citizenship in the Nation – Dennis Wolownik
Citizenship in the World – Matt Struhar
Coin Collecting – Charlie Pakula
Communications – Betty Nebiker
Cooking – Kate Estrella
Crime Prevention – Ira Wasserman
Emergency Preparedness – Hiram Ramos
Environmental Science – Open
Family Life – Jon Hess (just started with a group)
First Aid – Karen Wolownik
Personal Fitness – Jon Hess (will start in the spring)
Personal Management – Paul Campanella
Plumbing – Paul Nebrasky (ready for new scouts)
Stamp Collecting – Charlie Pakula
 
See you all tomorrow night.
 
Thanks.
 
Jon Hess – Scoutmaster, Troop 540

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Meeting Tomorrow

Troop 540,
 
We will have our troop meeting tomorrow at North Main.  
 
The green bar starts at 7:00pm sharp.  I would like to finalize the trailer plans by tomorrow.  Sam please bring in the physical drawings to the meeting tomorrow so we can work off of what you have. 
 
The general meeting starts at 7:30pm.  I will be collecting money and permission waivers from you.  The deadline to sign up is next week (1/26/16).  I need to give the facility a head count by next week.
 
We may have a member from the OA come in tomorrow night to talk about this program.  I will confirm with him by tonight or tomorrow.
 
Merit badge counselors, please begin to finish up any outstanding merit badges, so we can start a new round for the spring.
 
See you all tomorrow night.
 
Thanks,
 
Jon Hess – Scoutmaster, Troop 540

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Meeting Tomorrow

Troop 540,
 
We will be meeting tomorrow night at The Knights of Columbus Hall.
 
The Green Bar Meeting starts at 7:00pm.  Leaders, please be prepared to hand in your final drawings for the trailer.
 
The general meeting starts at 7:30pm.  We will be handing out food assignments for the camping trip this weekend.  We will also have the younger scouts practice setting up the tent.
 
Merit badge counselors can work on their merit badges with their scouts.
 
The parents that said they could help out with picking up the wreaths, they will ready to be picked up and handed out for the meeting next week.  25 dozen wreaths and supplies for decorating have been ordered and paid for.  They just need to be picked up now. 
 
Here is the address for the wreath pick-up:
 
Alder’s Florist
110 Egbertson Rd.
Campbell Hall, NY
 
I’ll see you all tomorrow night.
 
Thank you,
 
Jon Hess – Scoutmaster,  Troop 540

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Camp Wabenaki This Coming Weekend

Good Morning Troop 540.

Since we will not have a troop meeting this Tuesday, we’re going to have to plan the trip through emails. It looks like we’re going to start the trip on Saturday morning at 8:00am in the parking lot in Harriman State Park. Please have breakfast beforehand. We are going to hike into the camp, set up camp, fish, help put away the boats from the camp for the season, do some more fishing and work on scout skills. On Sunday morning, we will break camp, have a light breakfast and hike back and meet the parents at 9:00am. I will send out more details later on this week. What I need right now is a response back with who is definitely going on the trip? Also, I need to know what adults are able to stay over? Finally, can I get an adult to volunteer to take the trailer to and from camp?

We will hand out food assignments, as soon as we hear back from those that are going.

Please get back to me no later than Monday night.

Thanks.

Sincerely,

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

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9/11 Memorial Service

Troop 540,

Just a reminder that we will join in Monroe’s 9/11 Memorial Service this Friday, that takes place at the 9/11 Memorial by the lakes. We would need to show up at 6:30pm on Friday, September 11th to help hand out candles, light the candles, present colors, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and help to clean up after the service.

John Struhar, as the newly appointed quartermaster, you are responsible for bringing the troop’s flags and stands to this service. If you are unable to do this, please let me know so that I can make other arrangements to get the flags to the service. If you are able to get the flags to the service, have your parents contact me, so that I can give them the combination to the locks to open the trailer.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

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

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Schedule – Fundraiser

Troop 540,

Just some reminders for this week,

We have our fundraiser next Monday, March 16, at Jake’s Wayback Burgers. Please print out the coupons and give them to your friends and families for tomorrow night. 15% of the sales will go back to the troop.

Also, Andrew Wasserman is having his eagle project fundraiser. Please make sure to sell some Carousel Cakes (use this form) for him and turn in the money by Tuesday, March 17th.

I will see you all this Tuesday. Green bar starts at 7:00pm. The general meeting starts at 7:30pm. We will be camping at Nooteeming this coming weekend. Mr. Hickey, Mr. Doering and Mr. Verdini are all volunteering their time to come up and run the rifle range for the troop. They will meet us up at the range at Nooteeming on Saturday morning. On Tuesday, we will practice setting up tents and assign meals to the younger scouts. We will be camping at the Oneida platform campsite adjacent to the rifle range. Bring your snow shovels, just in case we have to shovel off the platforms. I have attached a map which also includes the address of the campsite. We should plan on getting to the site by 6pm on Friday and have a 7:30am pick up on Sunday.

Please let me know which dads plan on staying with us for this trip. I need to leave early on Sunday and I need some parents to stick around and make sure that everyone gets picked up on.

I can bring the trailer up to camp on Friday. Can I get a volunteer to bring it back on Sunday?

I’ll see you all tomorrow night at Jake’s.

Thanks.

Sincerely,

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

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Tomorrow’s Meeting

Troop 540,

Just a reminder that our meeting will be held at The Knights of Columbus tomorrow.

We will have our green bar meeting from 7:00-7:30pm and the troop meeting from 7:30-9:00pm.

We will be getting a head count for the upcoming camping trip and giving out food assignments and a head count for whoever is ready for their scoutmaster conference and board of review for next week.

Brandon Nebicker – Mr. Hickey will be coming in tomorrow night to give you your eagle scoutmaster conference. Please be dressed and ready for him tomorrow night.

I also need to know who is available for the overnight this weekend and who can bring the trailer? Please respond back to this email, if you are able to help out this weekend. I will be there the entire weekend but I need at least one other adult for each night. Hiram, I’m not sure if your plans have changed but I think you said you could make it for Friday into Saturday? Pete, I think you said you could make it for Saturday into Sunday? Let me know if you guys are still available.

Thanks and I’ll see you all tomorrow.

Sincerely,

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

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This Weekend’s Overnight Trip to Bullowa

Troop 540,

I haven’t heard back from anyone regarding breakfast for Saturday. I will go out tonight and get breakfast for Saturday. In the future, I will not be getting any meals for the troop, unless Alex or Christian are assigned to get the meals. We will discuss how we will avoid this at the next meeting.

Griffin will have an itinerary for us for this weekend. Griffin, if you are unable to attend on Saturday, please get the itinerary to my house by 5:30pm tomorrow night. I will bring it to Bullowa. As always, plan on doing some work from your scout books. David Nebrasky (patrol leader) will fill in as the leader for tomorrow night. Some of the older scouts will be there on Saturday. So, tomorrow night, plan on working on some rank requirements for the younger scouts. PLEASE bring your scout books.

We will be camping at the Cricketown camp site at Bullowa. CampBullowa_Map for the address and location of the site.

Plan on eating before you get to the camp site tomorrow. We’ll have snacks at night and the scouts will be preparing the meals for the rest of the trip.

I’m going to get there a little late. Probably around 6:30pm. Mr. Crown will be bringing the trailer. David, you’re in charge of making sure that when the trailer gets there, you’ll coordinate getting the tents set up ASAP.

Pick up will be at 8am 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. This will be more important as we get into the colder months.

Sincerely,

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

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Bullowa Trip This Weekend

Troop 540,

So far, I have confirmed two adult leaders for Friday night (Myself & Rich Crown). Rich Crown will also be able to take the trailer into the site.

On Saturday, I have Hiram Ramos as one adult leader. I still need one more adult for Saturday into Sunday. Also, Hiram, would you be able to take the trailer back home on Sunday?

Sincerely,

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

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Tuesday Night

Troop 540,

Just a reminder for our troop fundraiser on Tuesday night at McDonald’s in Monroe. We are scheduled from 5:00-8:00pm to help with greeting people, bus tables and to help sweep up. We need 2-3 scouts for each shift/per hour. You can either head over to the troop meeting before or after your shift. Please encourage your families and friends to eat at McDonald’s that night to support our troop.

We have our second camping trip this weekend at Bullowa in Rockland county at the Cricketown campsite (see the map here for details). We will be getting a head count on how many leaders, parents and scouts will be attending. Also, we will need someone to transport the trailer. I will bring tents into the meet so that the scouts can practice setting up and taking down the tents again.

Merit Badge Counselors, if you haven’t already done so, please contact your scouts and begin the merit badge with them. Here is the list of merit badges and what each scout has signed up for:

Camping – Pete Walker
Liam Mallon
Sean Mallon
Aedan Mallon

Citizenship in the Community – Hiram Ramos
Michael Lacuna

Citizenship in the Nation – Dennis Wolownik
Christian Hess
Cristofor D’Amelio

Citizenship of the World – Matt Struhar
Aidan Crown

Cooking – Matt Nowosielski
William Nowosielski
Andre Estrella

Emergency Preparedness – Hiram Ramos
David Nebrasky
Justin Ramos

Environmental Science – Jim Donovan
Mack Ellis
Kenny Hoyt
Cody Hamilton
Anthony Linsalato
Brandon Linsalato

Family Life – Jon Hess
Jack Furmanek
Alex Hess
Adi Wolff
Sean Scully
Jimmy Donovan

First Aid – Karen Wolownik
Sam Duarte

Plumbing – Paul Nebrasky
Oren Wolff

Personal Fitness – Jon Hess
Kenny Hoyt

Sustainability – Don Ellis
Andrew Wasserman

Josh Buckley – Please select one of the following merit badges: First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, plumbing, cooking, citizenship of the world, citizenship of the nation or citizenship of the community.

See you all on Tuesday.

Sincerely,

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