Notes from Troop 874 Meeting, April 17, 2008
Adventures for the Cure (AFC)
On Thursday evening Greg Fabella
discussed Adventures for the Cure (AFC) a non-profit organization that
undertakes extreme physical challenges to raise money to benefit several worthy
charities. Two years ago they rode
across the
Life to Eagle Seminar
Boys Scouts in Troop 874 who have attained the rank of Life
Scout should plan on attending the Life to Eagle Seminar this Thursday
evening. Scouts should have already been
notified by Bob Scarborough. Their
parents are also encouraged to attend to better understand the rigorous
requirements to attain the rank of Eagle Scout.
This will take place next Thursday evening during the regular troop
meeting. Contact Bob Scarborough if you
have any questions.
Fire Safety Merit Badge
Scouts attending the April 25-27 camping trip to
Pioneers Are In the Swim!
As part of the Second Class and First Class requirements,
the Troop needs all the Pioneers to attend the swimming session arranged for
either next Wednesday, April 23 or the following Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00PM
at the indoor swimming pool at UMBC.
Whether a Pioneer scout is a swimmer or not, the Troop needs to see how
many of the requirements can be attained.
It also prepares us for whether a scout is capable of passing the
standard BSA swimming test and swimming merit badge at summer camp. Either
night should take approximately an hour to complete. The Troop prefers to have 12 scouts each
night so please contact Jerry Fleischman to have your son attend one of the
evenings. It is difficult to make
arrangements for the pool including additional merit badge counselors so please
make every effort to have your son at either night. For more information contact Jerry
Fleischman, Assistant Scoutmaster, Pioneer Program.
Important Notes on Youth Protection for Pioneers
Some of the Pioneers have not made Scout rank simply because
their parents have not taken the time to review with them the pamphlet on child
abuse on the inside cover of the Scout Handbook. The booklet, "How to Protect Your Child
from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide" is part of a continuing effort to
educate parents and scouts about child abuse.
For the safety of your son parents are requested to take a few minutes
to review the information in the booklet and discuss it with you son. More than your son's advancement may be at
stake! By the end of this month Pioneer
scouts should have attained the Scout rank and have about half of the
Tenderfoot rank requirements signed off.
For more information contact Jerry Fleischman, Assistant Scoutmaster,
Pioneer Program.
Words of Advice from Troop Quartermaster
Max, our Troop Quartermaster, has
warned all scouts that they should not leave patrol boxes and other patrol gear
in front of the shed without first talking to him.
Popcorn Kernel
The troop is looking for someone to run this fundraising
event. Proceeds go to the Wish Upon A Star program to provide Christmas presents to needy
families from Glen Mar. Colleen Beaumont
has served as chairperson for this event for several years and is willing in
assisting the new chairperson. The
Council adds many incentives to increase the profit from this event. The new chair can also establish incentives
for the scouts to attain. This a great opportunity for the parent of a new Pioneer scout to
take on. See Colleen Beaumont.
Friends of Scouting
This Thursday will be the last opportunity to contribute to
the Friends of Scouting campaign. Thanks
to the many families that supported the FOS campaign this year. Over 25 families contributed over
$6,800. See Bud Hunt for additional
information. Or you can use the attached
form and mail it directly to Baltimore Area Council,
Note that Howard County Schools are closed on Thursday, April 24 but we will hold our regular meeting that evening.