Troop 332

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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