Learn to cross-country ski in the beautiful Monadnock region of New Hampshire, only 1.5 hours away from Cambridge. We will be visiting Windblown, a cross-country ski center family owned for 30 years.
Minutes T/C 56 Committee Meeting Tues., Oct. 30, 2012
Discussed: St. James Church sponsored trip to Costa Rica, Troop Room Construction, Tree/Wreath Sale planning, Troop/Crew Logo design, Philmont 2014 Continue reading
SOARing
A fun time was had by all at SOAR, a jamboree of scouts from all over Massachusetts.
Minutes of the Troop/Crew Committee, meeting 9/25/12
Issues addressed: Keys to St. James; Flag storage at St. James; Share of dues paid by Youth set at $200; Plans for new Equipment Room; Our commitment to gay adult volunteers. Continue reading
Ricky Millien, Beau Rideout, Jacob Klibaner, Josh Rice and Brian Zick
Scouts from Cambridgeport’s BSA Venture Crew 56 reached the 12,441 foot summit of Mt. Baldy this week during their backpacking trip through the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. Jacob Klibaner, Ricky Millien, Beau Rideout, Josh Rice and Brian Zick backpacked 80 miles over ten days through the 127,395 acre high adventure camp in northern New Mexico. Assistant Scoutmaster Britt Rideout and Venture Advisor Robin Bonner were the adult leaders for the trip.
Coverage in the Cambridge Chronicle
Summary: Plans for upcoming year, from rafting to biking, to camping on one of Boston’s Harbor Islands. Continue reading
June 21, 2011
Summary: Activities 2012-13; Annual Dues (activity fee); Food Budgeting for Trips; New Charter w St. James; New Positions for Adult Volunteers Continue reading
Proposal: For St. James’s to be the Charter Organization for the Boy Scouts of America units currently known as Pack 56, Troop 56, Crew 56, and Learning for Life unit all currently chartered to Grace Methodist Church, Cambridge, which is being sold. Continue reading