Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Final Meeting before Summer Camp June 19

All Scouts going to Summer Camp must Attend next meeting:

Scouts and Adult Leaders attending Must Bring Current Boy Scout Physical Form with parts A, B, and C completed.  Can be printed from scouting.org/HealthandSafety/ahmr.aspx

Forms must be complete and signed and MUST include copies of current insurance card front and back.

If pediatrician is not available some walgreen and minute clinic do physicals. Make sure tetnus shot within last 10 years. Make sure they use BSA form. Make sure immunization record is included.

If your Scout does not have this form, he will not be allowed into camp.

Make a copy to send and keep a copy at home in case of loss.

Camp Rainey Summer Camp June 25-July1.

Each Scout is responsible for their own transportation to and from camp. Car pools with other scouts is encouraged but is up to the Scout and parent to coordinate.

Scouts are expected to meet in the parking lot at Camp Rainey Mountain at 1:00pm in Class A Uniform for Checkin. We checkin as a group so try to be on time to keep everyone else from waiting on you. Scouts should have lunch before arriving at camp. Sunday Supper is the first meal.

After checkin and wellness checks, Scouts are released to their campsite to setup camp.

Scouts should be ready for pickup by 10am Saturday July 1 st. Please try to be on time so that leaders are not kept waiting on family pickup.

Adults: We need two adults in camp at all times
All adults must have Youth Protection Verification at checkin

Eddie Partain has committed to the entire week. 
James Keenum has committed to coming up Sunday and departing Tuesday night
Scott Miley had committed to replacing Keenum for the second part of the week but this has not been confirmed.
Lee Jourdan has not yet committed to attending camp due to medical issues.
David Thompson might be able to cover part of the week as well.
Any other adults who might be able to help these leaders during the week are highly encouraged to come to Monday's meeting. Even just a couple of nights would help.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Next Meeting is not on Monday May 29 since it is Memorial day. We are having a prepratory meeting on Tuesday May 30th at 7:00 PM. Class B Uniforms only. All Scouts planning to go to Camp Rotary should attend to pull together final equipment and menus.

Next Outing Camp Hartwell  June 3-4
Located on the shores of Beautiful Lake Hartwell, This is one of the district's hidden jewels. We will be conducting swim tests to get ready for summer camp. There will be plenty of time for swimming and having fun. We will leave scout hut at 700am and return Sunday around noon.

Austin Schorr Eagle Scout Project starts
Saturday May 27, 800 am St Annas Catholic Church, 1401 Alcovy Rd Monroe, Building patio and firering. This should be relatively short day. Bring metal rakes and work gloves

All payments for summer camp are due. Please give to Ron Yeater as soon as possible

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

May 13 th Spring cleaning at the Scout Hut.

All Scouts encouraged to come out and help clean up the Hut, particularly in the rear of the building where a build up of leaves and vines is funneling water into the hut with every rain.

May 13
Wear work clothes
9:00 -12:00
Bring metal rakes, hoes
We may have hot dogs if work extends to lunch time.

Congratulations to Wesley B. elected to SPL and Mason K. elected to ASPL

We shuffled patrols at last meeting, be sure to make it to next meeting May15 where elections for new patrol leaders and assistant patrol leaders will be held. Leadership positions are required for rank advancement.

June 3-4 Next Outing
Campout at Camp Rotary
Located on the shores of Lake Hartwell, Camp Rotary offers a beautiful camp site with floating dock and swim area and pavilion. It is the best kept secret of the Northeast council.

June 25- July 1

Summer Camp at Camp Rainey Mountain