BSA Troop 101 ~ Northboro MA

May 26, 2013    

Summer Camp
Summer Camp 2013    August 4 - August 9, 2013 Camp Resolute in Bolton, Massachusetts. We hope your son is excited to attend the Troop's Summer Camp this year. As you know, we will be attending summer camp at Camp Resolute in Bolton, MA from Sunday August 4th to Friday August 9th. We strongly encourage scouts of all ages (both new and the more seasoned scouts) to attend. This is a great time for scouts to relax and have fun while spending the week with their friends swimming, joking around the camp fire and working on merit badges and their rank advancement. Eagle Scouts from the troop often reflect on their best memories of scouting being at summer camp. Please don't miss out on this great adventure of a lifetime.

Summer Camp Instructions:

1. Camp Sign-Up - Sign-up for Camp online. The Summer Camp Information Sheet provides more info.
2. "Additional Bonus" - As an extra incentive for our troop, Camp Resolute said that they will provide each scout who attends camp, with a $50 gift card (only valid at the camp). To receive this bonus however, the troop must register at least 20 scouts for camp by the early bird deadline. The troop expects to have in excess of 30 scouts at camp this year, but we need your help to meet this goal.
3. Camp Merit Badges - A merit badge schedule is provided on the Summer Camp Information Sheet . Please spend some time reviewing the pre-requisites for each badge. The camp also provides some recommendation on what might be appropriate for first, second, and third year scouts.
4. Merit Badge Selections - When a scout is ready to pick out some merit badges, print out the merit badge selection page from the PDF and highlight their choice. They can turn that into the Advancement Coordinator at any time. Sometime in late May or early June, we will have a summer camp meeting to help select merit badges and sync the scouts books with our data.

Please reserve the date on your summer calendars. For more details, check out our Summer Camp Handout.    

 

Recent Activities
Cooking Competition Results    At a recent troop meeting, we announced the results and presented patrol ribbons for the recent Treasure Valley Cooking Patrol Competition Campout. Each meal was awarded points based on 5 criteria; proper preparation, presentation, use of food groups, proper use of stove, taste, clean-up. The overall winner was the patrol with the most points which also included meeting the cost budget goal. The winning patrols were:

Saturday Breakfast – Full meal style with camp stove
Super Patrol (PL Curtis C, Bill K, James M, Joseph M, Josh P)


Saturday Lunch – Backpacking style with lightweight stove
Super Patrol (PL Curtis C, Bill K, James M, Joseph M, Josh P)


Saturday Dinner – Full meal style with camp stove and must include one dutch oven prepared course
Border Patrol (PL Winslow K, Isaac T, Everett P, Alan J)


Sunday Breakfast – No cook continental style meal
Border Patrol (PL Winslow K, Isaac T, Everett P, Alan J)


Overall Weekend Cooking –
Super Patrol (PL Curtis C, Bill K, James M, Joseph M, Josh P)

Honorable mention goes to patrol food buyers, Alan J and Josh P , for each maximizing their budgets without going over. Each buyer had budget of $100 and spent approximately $98.



Operation First Class   Operation First Class was held last weekend at Nobscot Scout Reservation in Framingham / Sudbury. We had fantastic weather and over 40 participants. This campout was a great opportunity for our new scouts as well as those under First Class to complete many rank advancement requirements in the areas of first aid, knots & lashings, map & compass, and totin chip (knife, ax, saw). The weekend included five miles of hiking, identifying plants/animals, as well as preparing some great meals on camp stoves and in dutch ovens.

Special thanks go to the following scouts for instructing the activities; Dan F, Nick W, Curtis C, Eric C, Gabriel P, Drew L, Alec S, Brant P. Without this youth leadership, the weekend would not have been a success. Let’s not forget the adults and leaders for bring it all together. Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules.



Community Service
American Cancer Society   The American Cancer Society is having their annual Relay for Life on May10-May11th at the High School.

• Assistance is needed from approx 2:30-5:00p in order to mark off the campsites.
• Assistance is also needed on May 10th from 5:30-8:30pm to assist with handling financial contributions.
• Then again early morning on May 11th from approx. 6-8am to assist with cleaning up the field.

Please contact, Karen Green at communityservice@bsatroop101ma.org for more info.


Senior Center in Northborough   The Senior Center in Northborough has a resident that is in need of some spring clean up, ie raking, cleaning up leaves and debris around her yard.

Please contact, Karen Green at communityservice@bsatroop101ma.org for more info.



Advancement
Online Signups for Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review   Sign up online to request a Scout Master Conference or a Board of review.



Upcoming Events
National Jamnoree    7/15 - 7/24. It's going to be big. It's going to be wild. Imagine 50,000 Scouts, Venturers, volunteers, and staff from all over the country, all gathered together for one big celebration of Scouting. Held once every four years, the national jamboree is a chance to camp out with friends, meet new friends, try high-adventure activities, learn new skills, and enjoy the outdoors. Over 10 days, there are exhibits, stadium shows with entertainment, opportunities to work on merit badges — there's something for everybody. For additional details, go to www.bsajamboree.org.

Summer Camp    Whether you enjoy paddling a canoe across a crystal-clear pond, listening to bugle sounds as Old Glory climbs to the top of the flagpole, reelin’ in a bass, a bulls-eye at the archery range, a delicious dutch oven dessert, stretching for the next rock on the climbing wall, soaring spirits around the campfire, or a leisurely stroll along our hiking trails, Camp Resolute has something for you. This picturesque 325 acre property has become one of America’s premier Scout Camps. A unforgettable experience awaits you. Summer camp is an essential part of the Scouting program and the Troop Leadership strongly encourages all scouts to attend. Please reserve the date on your summer calendars. For more details, check out our Summer Camp Handout. Sign up now!



Training
   

Adult Training Opportunities	Dates	Questions?
All LeaderBasic Training (ALBT)	May 11, October 19, November 23, December 7	More info!
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills	May 3, Sep 20	More info!
Trainers EDGE	June 1	More info!
Youth protection training	Online	Log in!
This is Scouting	Online	Log in!
Boy Scouting Fast Start	Online	Log in!
Adult First Aid	TBD

Troop 101 needs you to sign up as a Merit Badge Counselor!

Being a merit badge counselor is an easy way to support your troop - Contact Our Training coordinator for help or information. Some helpful links below. Steps to sign up as a Merit Badge Counselors (Contact Our Training coordinator for help!) Merit Badge Counselor FAQs

ScoutTraining Opportunities	Dates	Questions?
Den Chief Training	July 17, July 24, October 26	More info!
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)	Aug 4-9	More info!