Welcome to Troop 101's Scouting program. We meet Thursdays from 7-8:30pm at Trinity Church (23 Main St.).
Be sure to check out our calendar and the Troop 101 News section below for all of our Upcoming 2012 events. As always, don't hesitate to contact us any time.
Also, check out the Registration Tab (top horizontal menu) for the latest in online activity sign-ups. This page will be updated as permission slips become available.
Martha's Vineyard Biking / Geocaching Trip May 18-20, 2012.
Join us for two nights of camping at Sippewissett Campground located on the Shining Sea Bikeway in Falmouth. Saturday morning, we will bike to The Steamship Authority in Woods Hole and take the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. There we will enjoy a day of Geocaching by cycling around the island in search of caches. It is estimated that we will bike approximately 25 miles.
For those interested in attending this trip, the sign-up/permission slip deadline has been extended to 5/10. Please sign-up prior to the 5/10 Troop meeting on-line so we may get an accurate count and perform meal planning that night for those attending. All participants are required to have their bikes in great working condition. Please have your bike inspected by a local cycle shop or brought to the 5/3 or 5/10 Troop Meeting for inspection. Be sure to review all important documents listed on the trip registration page. Also everyone must review the BSA Bike Safety Guidelines
We will be concentrating our efforts on learning about geocaching at the Troop Meetings, so please review these documents on cycling. They will not be covered at the meetings.
Troop Picnic May 24, 2012. 6:00 Thursday 135 field - $5.00 per family
Looking for Volunteers to assist! Please contact Ron Koshko or speak to Mr Abursamur at the scout meeting.
Memorial Day Parade May 28, 2012 meet at Trinity Church at 10:00
Fidrych Farm Painting community service June 9 and 23
Swim Test June 7, 2012 7:00pm, YMCA Westboro.
If you have not passed the summer camp swim test,you must complete this test!
Flag Retirement Ceremony June 14, 2012 American Legion Parking Lot
Looking for a Scout to lead this!
Whitewater Rafting June 16, 2012. Day Trip. Whitewater Rafting Crab Apple Whitewater, Charlemont, MA.
This is a day trip. Assemble at Trinity Church at 6:30AM SHARP. We need to be at Crab Apple by 9:00am. Will be done on the river by 4:30pm and will return back to Trinity Church around 7:30pm.
Summer Camp 2012 July 8 – July 15, 2012 Camp Yawgoog Scout Reservation.
Founded in 1916, Camp Yawgoog is situated on 1800 acres of beautiful wilderness in Rockville, Rhode Island.
Summer camp is an essential part of the Scouting program and the Troop Leadership strongly encourages all scouts to attend. Program areas include aquatics, campcraft, handicraft, health and fitness, ecology and conservation, and rifle, shotgun and archery ranges. Other opportunities include kayaking, off camp day hikes or canoe trips, BSA Lifeguard and much more.
Please reserve the date on your summer calendars. For all the details, check out our Summer Camp Information Booklet
Congratulations to Mr Giannoti and Mr Harington for receiving the St George Emblem Both Mr Giannoti and Mr Harington were nominated and received the St George Emblem.
The Award is truly an Honor for both of these deserving scout volunteers. They have dedicated many hours of service promoting scouting and the connection with their faith. Read more about this prestigious award.More information about when each will be formerly recognized will be published soon.
Activities Scuba Diving Merit Badge ~ Dave Covino ASM Scouts interested in the Scuba Diving Merit Badge should contact ASM Covino at any Troop Meeting or email him dcovino@charter.net. Open water diver certification classes begin soon. Scouts must have their swimming merit badge before beginning the lessons. Prerequisites for the certification classes are minimum 10 years old, must be comfortable in the water, must be able to swim 8 lengths of the pool (or swim 12 lengths of the pool with mask, snorkel, and fins), tread water for 10 minutes, and be in good medical condition. Make it a family experience. Immediate family members are welcome to take the open water diver certification course with the scout. Not sure if you or your scout would like scuba diving. Have fun trying it out in a short pool session.
Advancement Summer Camp - The Troop Summer Camp Registration is in full swing. Please sign-up as soon as possible. The leadership will start working with the individual scout starting in early May to guide him on merit badge selections and advancement.
Summer Camp for Older Scouts - Older scouts are a valuable resource to the troop and are strongly encouraged to attend. Aside from the great leadership experience with the troop, the camp offers many high level programs such as BSA Lifeguard, Geo-Cashing, Kayaking, Trap Shooting and many other fun challenges.
Camp Yawgoog Open House - The camp will be holding an open house on 6/2/2012 from 10AM-1PM. Scouts and their families are invited to visit to help them prepare for camp. The program will include a tour of the camps program centers and campsites. Many of the staff will be on hand for you to meet. Registration is required. Please contact Brian Warren at advancement@troop101ma.org if you are interested in attending.
Sign-up for a second week of camp for just $200. Camp Yawgoog is offering any returning summer camp scout another week of camp for just $200. The scout will be placed in the Baden Powell Provisional Camp and enjoy all the same outdoor programs experienced at the Troops Summer Camp. Please contact Brian Warren at advancement@troop101ma.org if you are interested in attending.
SMC / BOR Online Signup now available
Online Signup for Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review is now available. Please use this service to let our leaders know when you are ready to schedule a SMC or BOR.
For more information on training topics, Contact John Clark at 393-3425 orjohnlclark3@gmail.com
Chairman Camperships Dear Parents,
I want to ensure you know that we have a reserve fund in the troop treasury for helping families financially to have their sons participate in Scouting events such as Camping/Weekend events and Summer Camp. We call it “Camperships” similar to scholarships. The Troop leadership over 10 years ago began providing funds to those who needed assistance in getting their sons on trips and Summer Camp. We later formalized this program naming it the Brian Magoun Memorial Campership fund after one of our own Eagle Scouts.
Please contact me confidentially if you are in need of assistance. Amounts vary from situation to situation. We want to ensure that every Scout has the opportunity to enjoy the Scouting experience, especially Summer Camp. Feel free to contact me via email at rkoshko@gmail.com or call my cell at 508-397-7827.
Yours In Scouting
Ron Koshko
Committee Chairman
Volunteers Parent or Leader Volunteer Needed Would you like to help out the Troop but do not a lot of time to spare? Here’s the perfect opportunity. Troop 101 is looking for someone to attend the Northborough Scout meetings. These meetings are held once every other month on a Wednesday night from 7:30 to 8:30pm. The purpose of Northborough Scouts is to keep the lines of communication open between all other Boy Scout and Cub Scout units in town. The topics and schedules discussed are Crossovers, Blue & Gold Banquets, Boy Scout Webelo events, new policies from Council, and recruitment events. After the meetings, attendees pass along information to their respective units. It does not require much work, if any, beyond the actual meetings. If interested please contact ASM Dave Covino at dcovino@charter.net or see him at a troop meeting.
National Jamboree 2013
July 15 - July 24, 2013. It's going to be big. It's going to be wild. Situated in the wilds of West Virginia, The Summit is an adventure center for the millions of youth and adults involved in the Boy Scouts of America. And anyone who loves the outdoors. And home to the National Scout Jamboree. And the 4th BSA High Adventure Base, with the other three being the Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier and Florida Sea Base.
It's the beginning of the next century of Scouting. With incredible facilities and intense outdoor programs, The Summit is a place that takes kids to the limits of what they think they can do, and then goes further.
The Summit is more than just a place for Scouts; it's Scouting's next step.
AS a troop we will once again be participating as guests, approximate dates are July 18-22, 2013, more information to come.
Adults looking to sign up as staff can go here to register https://summit.scouting.org/en/Jamboree2013/Pages/Staff.aspx
General Info
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Baden-Powell thought for the day: If a man cannot make his point to keen boys in ten minutes, he ought to be shot!
