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TROOP #
332, BSA St.
Raymond’s R.C. Church East
Rockaway, NY 11518/ Lynbrook,
NY 11563 David M. Shields Scoutmaster 59 Dart Street East Rockaway, NY 11518 516-593-4254 |
Troop
Website https://troop332bsa.tripod.com/troop332 The
Eagles Roost B.S.A. Chartered since October 31, 1952 |
THEODORE ROOSEVELT COUNCIL Iroquois
District Boy
Scouts of America Edward J. Schenk Committee Chairman 38 Lawson Avenue East Rockaway, NY 11518 (H) 516-593-1676 (O) 516-571-5315 |
November 6, 2002
Issue No. 1102-1
HELP
This year has
gotten off the ground with a BANG. Lots of things happening and going on
all at the same time. During the summer, the scouts planned many terrific
outings and trips. Many of the scouts are involved with a lot of school
as well as after school activities. Some of our well-planned trips have
not gone on so well. We cancelled the overnight a Gries Park after the
Lynbrook Expo because only one scout was planning on attending. The
second trip was the All Faith Scout Retreat. Three scouts attended.
The third trip was the Philadelphia Histroic Trails in Pennsylvania. That
was cancelled because only 2 scouts signed up and paid. The next trip is
the "Clean-the-Chapel" weekend and the signup for that is very
slow. I must remind the parents that in order for a scout to advance, he
must attend at least 'one' planned troop outing within 90 days of his
Scoutmaster Conference. I must also remind the parents that it was the
boys in the troop that planned these overnight camping and hiking
activities. I, as well as a few other leaders have set aside these
weekends so we can go out with the troop, but the lack of participation has
caused all these plans to be in limbo. It must also be mentioned that
I cannot attend every outing and that the troop committee encourages parents
participation in these camping, hiking and service outings. I don't think
it would be too much to ask that one adult from each scouting family attend one
outing a year with their scouts. It is important. And it is also
important that the parents encourage the scouts to attend these outings.
I have been camping with the scouts for over 35 years and I could use a bit of
help. If there are too many planned overnights, maybe we could cut back,
but....... Since July, only three scouts have spent one night each camping, I
can't see that as a remedy. I would encourage every scout to get into the
spirit of Scouting. If anyone would like to discuss this with me, I am
usually available before the troop meetings at 7:30.
Scoutmaster David Shields
CHAIRMAN'S CORNER
CALENDAR: Please
take note of the important upcoming campouts and activities listed below.
RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS - all Scouts eligible to work on their faith's
religious emblems have been sent letters.
Please urge your sons to work toward their
emblem. Contact the counselor listed in the letter for more information.
ALL FAITH'S RETREAT/CATHOLIC CONVOCATION- I want to thank all of the
Scouts and leaders who participated in these two activities.
BOTTLES/CANS - All Scouts are encouraged to help the Troop by bringing
deposit bottles and cans down to Troop Meetings.
Please put them in bags with the Scouts
named on or in the bags.
POPCORN orders are due by November 7th. Popcorn will be distributed
after November 16th.
Please support the Troop and District.
REGISTRATION FEES - Reminders have been sent out on the 2002-2003
registration fees.
If you have not paid your dues, checks
should be made payable to BSA Troop #332, and sent to
Ed Schenk 38 Lawson Avenue East
Rockaway, NY 11518.
UPCOMING
EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
November:
Fri Nov 1 Regular Troop Meeting Theme #2C (Camping -WEBELOS)
Tue
Nov 5 Election Day
Wed
Nov 6 District Commissioners Meeting
Fri
Nov 8 Regular Troop Meeting Theme #2D (Camping -WEBELOS)
Sat
Nov 9 50th Anniversary Dinner/Dance
Mon Nov 11 Veteran's Day
Wed Nov 13 District Roundtable
Fri Nov 15 Regular Troop Meeting Theme #3A (High
Adventure)
Sat Nov 16 Clean-the Chapel Weekend Tracking-
Trailing-Stalking Wauwepex
Wed Nov 20 OA Chapter
Meeting
Fri Nov 22 Regular Meeting
Theme #3B (High Adventure)
Wed Nov 27 District
Committee Meeting
Thu Nov 28 Thanksgiving
Day
Fri Nov 29 No Troop Meeting
Fri Nov 30 10 Commandment
Hike
December:
Wed Dec 4 District
Commissioners Meeting
Fri Dec 6 Regular Troop
Meeting Theme #3C (High Adventure)
Sat Dec 7 Den Chief
Conference
Sat Dec 7 Camping Trip Camp
Pouch, SI (H.A. Theme) First Day of Hanukkah
Wed Dec 11 District
Roundtable
Fri Dec 13 Regular Troop
Meeting Theme '#3D (High Adventure)
Wed Dec 18 OA Chapter
Meeting
Tue Dec 18 District
Committee Meeting
Fri Dec 20 Parents
Night\Troop Winter COH
Wed Dec 25 Christmas Day OA
Winter Banquet
Fri Dec 27 No Troop Meeting
IMPORTANT
DATES
Sat Nov 9 50th Anniversary Dinner/Dance
Fri Nov 29 No
Troop Meeting
Fri Nov 30 10
Commandment Hike
Sat Dec 7 Camping Trip Camp
Pouch, SI (H.A. Theme) First Day of Hanukkah
Fri Dec 20
Parents Night\Troop Winter COH
IMPORTANT
PHONE NUMBERS
|
Dave Shields |
Scoutmaster |
593-4254 |
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Ed Schenk |
Committee Chairman |
593-1676 |
|
Bob Andrzejewski |
Advancement Chairman |
599-0351 |
|
Art Shapiro |
Boot & Paddle Coordinator |
596-0223 |
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Joe Tomasello Steven Fusswinkle |
Camping Senior Patrol Leader |
596-0236
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