Troop 332

As mentioned during the meetings, there have been changes in rank requirements for 2010. Attached is a word document describing the changes. Please look it over to avoid future confusion.

2010 Rank Requirement Changes.doc

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Attached are two flyers for the next two Troop 332 Outings:

Troop Bowling Outing – Sunday, January 24th @ 1:00pm – Woodmere Lanes, 948 Broadway, Woodmere
Mr. Schenk is mailing each of you the bowling forms. Get pledges and bowl for Free
Following at Elegante in Lynbrook for Pizza

Troop Skiing Outing – Saturday, January 30th @ Mountain Creek in Vernon Valley, NJ

If you have any questions, please call Lorraine Gogel at 516 239-6496

20100130 Skiing Outing.pdf
20100124 Bowling Outing.pdf

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Scouts and Scout Parents,
At a meeting on Saturday, January 9, 2010, Mr. Schenk and I were informed of the NEW BSA Health and Medical Record Requirements. The requirements are for everyone, YOUTH and ADULT. The form is a four page document which contains the following:

Page 1 is the Medical Information page, which includes the “Instructions”
Page 2 is part A, filled in by the parent/guardian, and is the “Health and Medical Record”
Page 3 is part B filled in by the doctor, and is the “Physical Examination”
Page 4 is part C, filled in by the parent/guardian, and is a hold harmless agreement, adult authorization/NOT authorization, and “signatures” You may use my name if you like on the authorization; (David M. Shields (Scoutmaster), 516 593-4254, (c) 516 662-7206)

Page 2 (A) and 4 (C) are required for all BSA members, for participation in all activities that do not exceed 72 hours, where the level of activity is similar to that normally expended at home or at school, such as day camp, day hikes, swimming parties, or an overnight camp, and where medical care is readily available.

Page 2 (B) is required with part A and C, for any event that exceeds 72 consecutive hours (Summer Camp), or when the nature of the activity is strenuous and demanding, such as a high-adventure trek. Service projects or work weekends may also fit this description.

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34605_Letter.pdf

I have included the link above to open the form. The form is user friendly and can be filled in online, and saved on your computer. Please fill our pages 2 (Part A) and 4 (Part C), print it out, as one page if you can, Part A on one side, Part C on the back, sign it and bring it to Mr. Shields or Mr. Schenk at the next troop meeting or soon afterward. Page 3 (Part B) will be needed in order to go to summer camp, and you can do that annually when you have your sons annual physical for school or summer camp, and is good for one calendar year. For the sake of convention, please date your form “January 1, 2010″, as we will need this to be done annually for each calendar year. We are sorry for any inconvenience, but this is the new BSA policy, and it is what it is.

David Shields, Scoutmaster

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Parents and Scouts in Troop 332
The troop committee, has decided to use electronic communications to supplement the information given out at the weekly scout meetings, at the quarterly Courts of Honor, and in the yearly calendar, so this will, hopefully, be a monthly update on troop activities. Also, we will open our meetings with brief announcements instead of detailed ones, and close the meetings with detailed announcements instead of brief ones. Therefore, we are inviting, every parent when you come to pick up you son, to come a bit earlier and come out on the gym floor and assemble with the troop at closing and listen to the announcements.

PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED OF ANY CHANGES TO YOUR e-MAIL ADDRESS

(Meetings: doors open at 7:30pm, Meeting starts at 8:00pm until 9:30pm)

JANUARY
We are working on the Theme: CULTURAL AWARENESS and DISABILITY AWARENESS

8th Annual Troop Basketball Challenge vs. Troop 291 Hicksville
Practice 7:30 pm
Opening 8:00 pm
Tip-Off 8:05 pm
Reminder to bring refreshments (cupcakes, soda, etc. as Troop 291 will be our guests that evening). This is a family event, bring your camera, cheer your team. Scouts are to wear Class “B” uniform. Troop Tee Shirt, shorts, sneakers and white socks. Parents and guests, please sit across the gym to get good viewing.

15th Regular Troop Meeting – Greenbar Meeting (doors open 7:30, meeting 8:00 – 9:30pm)

22nd Regular Troop Meeting – Order of the Arrow Election (we have 4 scouts who will be running for election, Shawn Eckert, Stephen Rosetti, Michael Gribbon, Anthony Girardi) Be there, vote.

24th OUTING: Annual Troop Bowling 1:00 pm @ Cedarhurst Lanes, Broadway, Cedarhurst
See Mr. Schenk on how you can bowl for free

THEME: WILDERNESS SURVIVAL

29th Regular Troop Meeting

30th OUTING: Annual Troop Boy Scout Package Ski Trip to Vernon Valley, NJ This trip is a one day activity, and includes lift ticket, lessons, skiing equipment and required helmet. Also included is lunch, transportation and tolls. Cost: $75.00 and is not limited to scouts only, but parents and siblings may attend. (If anyone has their own ski’s and helmet, the cost is $ 40.00, which includes a lesson, lift ticket, lunch, transportation and tolls.) A Great Deal.

FEBRUARY
5th Regular Troop Meeting

6th BUZZMANIA “Junior Leader Orientation Workshop” Every scout the is First Class and above, should attend this all day training session. Cost: $ 15.00 which will be rebated upon completion of the course. Scouts completing the course, have earned the “TRAINED” badge for all Junior Leadership positions except Den Chief. See Mr. Shields for details.

7th SCOUT SUNDAY – Catholic Scouts who live in St. Raymond’s Parish, must attend the 9:00am Mass on Sunday, in full Class “A” uniform to earn the “SCOUT SUNDAY” Patch. Scouts in another parish or of another Christian Faith, may attend services in full Class “A” uniform and let Mr. Shields know. Scouts that are not Christian, must attend worship services on the weekend, in full Class “A” uniform, and let Mr. Shields know.

8th GOOD GOVERMENT NIGHT – Lynbrook and East Rockaway Government Nights are the same night. Scouts will be assigned as a Village Trustee, Mayor, or Committee Chairman and read the village reports. Some scouts will be assigned as color guard. Lynbrook Village Meetings are on the Lynbrook Community News Channel, so set your VCR’s. (or Divo’s) Lynbrook Government Night starts promptly at 8:00pm so everyone needs to be a village hall, before 7:30pm. East Rockaway Government Night starts promptly at 7:30pm, so everyone needs to be there before 7:00pm. Full Class “A” uniform required. Scouts acting as Trustees, must wear their Merit Badge Sash.

12th Regular Troop Meeting

12th -14th OUTING: WINTER CABIN CAMPING – Details and cost to be forthcoming

19th WINTER RECESS – No Meeting

26th TROOP PHOTO NIGHT – Bring your camera’s. New Scout Induction Ceremony. Scouts must wear Full Class “A” uniform.

OTHER INFORMATION OF IMPORTANCE: The requirements for rank advancement have changed, effective January 1st. New requirements are available on line and will be available at the troop meetings.
http://www.grayowl.org/pdf/New_Boy_Scout_Rank_Requirements_2010.pdf

There are new leadership positions available for scouts First Class and above, and include “Webmaster” and “Leave No Trace Trainer”

Scoutmaster David M. Shields 593-4254
Committee Chairman: Edward J. Schenk 593-1673
Outings Chairman: Edward Ezagui 284-6219

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