Welcome to Troop 61

Hello All Scouts, Parents and Scouters

As you all should know by now our new scouting year has started and our
Troop has many planned activities and events coming up, Please find
attached Activity Calendar. I put some people’s names as the Adult
leader for some Activities. Please confirm with me if it’s ok?

*SPECIAL NOTICE:*

All Parents, Scouters and any Adult involved with the Troop that doesn’t
have current Youth Protection Certificate Should Attend this weeks
meeting. The training will start promptly after opening ceremony.

For some scouting activities, Youth Protection Training (YPT) is
mandatory — Philmont, Sea Base, and maybe even some local council
events. Our troop comes just short of requiring adults to take the
training, instead highly recommending an annual or bi-annual renewal for
any adult involved with troop activities. The training does take the
full scout meeting time, so be ready to spend a good 90 minutes or more
at the session. We’ll alternate between video segments and
discussion/reflection segments. When we’re done, participants will be
aware of different kinds of child abuse, how to recognize and deal with
situations, and how to obtain additional help. The BSA fully supports
the program and encourages each adult to participate in the training.
There is a companion program geared to scouts that the troop may decide
to present for our scouts.

Ok now for the fun stuff (Camping)

Our district’s Camporee is this coming week end- Friday Sept 29 to Oct 1
at Camp Resolute

Scouts will be able to sign up at this weeks meeting, but they’ll need
$9. For food

And to have the permission slip sign by parent at this meeting.

Next is a trip we’ve had on the calendar for the last year Is Canoe trip
to Washburn Island in Falmouth, MA

We’ll leave Oct 7, AM return the 8th, PM. Our troop has 8 canoes reserved .

We’ll canoe, camp on island, go fishing, Clamming and hike

We haven’t started a sign up sheet yet, Please ask your son if he’s
interested and let me know

Their will be sign up sheet and permission forms at this week’s meeting

Our troop needs an Adult volunteer to help with the Food for scouting
drive.

Basically scouts distribute bags to neighbors to collect food for local
charities.

I have the info, *If** any one can lead this Program it will be greatly
appreciated. Please contact me*

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Thank you,

Paul Arsenault

NABS Bindery Service

180 Elm St. Waltham, MA. 02453

Ph. 781-899-7719

Fax 781-899-7715

paul@nabsbindery.com