News
Scoutmaster's Corner
March 31, 2008
Well it has been forever and two days since I have sent out awesome
webmaster an update. Speaking of website...Man....PETE!, you are doing
a great job with this thing. Big thanks to you on making this site
really cool to visit.
Lots happened in the last few months and we have a ton of stuff coming
up in the next few month. So make sure you go check out the calender
for those up coming events.
TWO NEW EAGLE SCOUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations to Henry Gehrling and Derek Veilleux for having there
Eagle Court of Honor this past March. You guys did a great job and we
look forward to more camping and fun times with these newly marked men.
Also on the Eagle front. Zack and Andrew have applied for there Eagle
Award and have both passed there District Board of Review. They are
almost there. Now the Pine Tree Council and the National Boy Scout
Office must approve there paperwork and they will officially become
Eagle Scouts. Lets make sure to wish them
luck. GOOD LUCK GUYS!
NEWBEES!
This past February we welcomed in some new Scouts during this years
Webelos Crossover. I would like to take the time to personally welcome
Noah, and Jonathan of Winslow, and we would also like to welcome
Sherman, Josh, Brandon and Dokota from Monmouth. Yeah,
Monmouth....they are making the journey all the way here from Monmouth
to be a part of our Scout Troop. Thank you all, you are all really
great bunch of guys and I look forward to having many fun adventures
will all six of you and our troop in the future. Also on the Adult
Newbee list is Kristin Spears and Lance Reny both of Monmouth. Kristin
is coming on board as our new Treasurer and Lance is coming on as a new
ASM. Lance unfortunately is being deployed to Iraq for a short tour of
duty for our Country. Good luck Lance we look forward to yours and
George Gehrling's Safe return.
University Of Scouting!!!!!!!!!! Adult Leaders!!!!!!!!!
Last chance to register is this week. Don't miss your chance to attend
this really great supplementary training held by the Pine Tree Council.
Contact Me, SM Chris Bernier for more information, or you can visit the
Pine Tree Council website at
www.pinetreebsa.org
This past weekend we held a NYLT (National Youth Leader Training) at the
youth center. We had six of our Green Bar Council Scouts, and one
Venturer show up. All Seven graduated the program. So make sure to
congratulate (in no particular order) Ty (Quartermaster), Seth
(ASPL), Derick (SPL), John (PL), Cole (APL), Sherman (Den Chief) and
Kassandra (Venturer).
Great Job!
Up and coming stuff to think about.
April 7th, the Skowhegan Boy Scout Troop has invited us for there 9 oz
Pine Wood Derby Race. This is open to all Scouts and Leaders of Troop
433. If you are interested please let me know and I will get more
information to you.
April 9th, Roundtable. The Monthly K-Valley District meeting. All
Adult Leaders and OA members are allowed to attend. See me for more
information.
April 12th, is the District Pine Wood Derby being hosted by Winslow Cub
Scout Pack 445. They are allowing us to help run the concessions stand
as a fund raiser.....We need scouts to start signing up for time slots
to work the booth. This is a great way to make a lot of money for the
troop and your personal scout account.
April 13th, is the Wyman Rd Clean up day. 10am-4pm. Bring rakes,
shovels, and hand saws. Also bring a bag lunch. We will be cleaning up
and servicing the troop Campsite. Make sure you come in work clothing
and dress warm. It could be cold or rainy.
April 16th, is the monthly "Spellbound" gaming day held at Spellbound
gaming store Located at The Concourse in Waterville. Games show up from
3-6pm I believe. Make sure to check with Johnny or Ty as they are the
Green Bars in charge of organizing this event. It is a lot
of fun for all you gamers.
April 17th Scout Meeting. The Maine Brain Injury Association and the
Maine Bike Coalition will be coming in to talk about bike riding safety
and maintaining your bike. They may even fit you all for helmets if you
need one. So remember to bring in your bike if you are interested.
April 18th-April 20th, is the Wyman Rd Camping trip. To be held at
troop Camp site on the Wyman Rd. It will be a fun time...if you have
ideas for activities please let your PLs and your SPL know what you
would like to do for activities. Getting out there....some of you need
your 5 mile hike and we will be having a group hike out to the campsite
from the youth center. Some of you have talked about bicycling up to
the site and we can do that as well.
April 25th Tentatively is the date for the District Awards Banquet for
the Adult Leaders of K-Valley Scouting. All leaders are invited and
encouraged to attend. Please see me for more info.
April 27th, Green Bar Council Meeting.
Well that is about it for this month. Keep in mind that next month
(May) will be the Spring Rendezvous. There will be a flyer coming out
very soon from the K-Valley Planning board. It will have tons of good
ideas for going primitive. So make sure to keep that in mind because
April is the time to start planning for this huge event.
Summer camp! Did someone say Summer Camp. We will be attending Camp
Roosevelt again this year and we will be getting some information out
shortly on that. Camp Roosevelt is located on Little Fitts Pond in East
Eddington. So keep your mid July Schedule open. We are
targeting the week of July 13th - July 19th. Lets hope we get that
week. Summer camp is a great way for boys to learn new Scout Skills,
take merit badges, make new friends from other parts of Maine and do
tons of other cool things.
Well that concludes our news update for today...so make sure to tune
in to the same channel real soon for May
information. =o)
Take care all.
Yours in Scouting
Chris
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