If anyone wants to work on the snow sports merit badge, either in conjunction with snowshoeing or cross-country skiing trips, let me know.
Also, if you are going downhill skiing, we can try to work that in as well.
A copy of the requirements is attached, along with a recent article from Scouting Magazine on cold weather first aid issues.
Colin Zick
Assistant Scoutmaster
If you are interested in going on the February 9-11 cross-country ski trip up on NH, and staying at Joe Dodge Lodge, please let me or Sue (adult leaders) or Sam (youth leader) know. (You can find our contact info in the Leader or the Member Directory.)
Because we need to secure skis from the AMC, we’d like to have the attendees in place as soon as possible.
Thanks
Colin Zick
Our esteemed leader works for diversity not just in Scouting, but in musical performance:
J. Andrés Ballesteros, a Boston-area composer on the faculty of the Boston Arts Academy, who organized the letter, said he was “very pleased” with how the conversation went. “The BSO has been very receptive so far,” he said after the meeting.
In their letter, Ballesteros and his fellow signatories ask the BSO to make significant programming changes. Among their recommendations: The BSO should add at least five additional works by women or minorities to the 2017-18 season, and at least 20 percent of the 2018-19 season should comprise works by women or people of color.
The group also included a sizable list of female and minority composers for the BSO to consider going forward, and some canonical works the symphony might play a little less often. “As exciting as it might be to hear the BSO perform Beethoven’s Fifth, it would mark the 55th performance since 2000 and the 21st just this decade,” they wrote. “Would it not be more exciting to open up new, rarely-explored venues?”
Packing List Post Here
We need firm numbers for the trip, as currently there is no additional space available at Carter Notch Hut for Saturday night, but there is some space at Joe Dodge Lodge for Friday and Saturday.
Trip details:
The current list of participants is
Additional Youth:
Additional Adult:
I need confirmation TONIGHT that you are still planning on going.
Note that this is not the best trip to do as your first backpacking trip. Snowshoeing is strenuous work, and cold weather presents additional challenges.
Since we are over subscribed, we may be able to have a few youth and adults do a 1/2 way hike and return to Joe Dodge lodge.
Yours in Scouting,
Britt
Good evening folks,
Since next week will be Christmas, we’re having our monthly adult committee meeting tomorrow. We’re going to try something new and have our meeting at 7:10pm, after the opening of the youth meeting, in the small side room. Let me know if you have any agenda items.
In order to keep tomorrow’s meeting short in light of the potluck/holiday party,I’ll cut a few items and move things quickly. If you are a leader on any upcoming trip, please email me updates on your trip in advance if possible.
Thanks all and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
YIS/V,
Andrés
SC56 Committee Chair
Dear Scouts,
At this Tuesday’s meeting Zoe will be doing a January Trip pack check. There will be some “ Leave No Trace “ learning for the “ front country “. While the pack check is taking place those not going on the trip will work on a skit or sing some songs. Remember it’s a potluck! Please bring food to share and don’t forget your mess kit.
See you Tuesday,
Gwei
Hi Troop and Crew 56,
Attached are the Packing list for the January snowshoe trip and a list of resources on where to purchase gear if you wish.
Nearly everything you need can be borrowed from the AMC (Appalachian Mountain Club) via Advisor McNerney and Scoutmaster English, so don’t spend a lot of money on things children will outgrow in 1 year.
Wide mouth Nalgene water bottles and headlamps are useful for many years.
Pack Check next week (Dec. 19th) so we can get an idea of what gear everyone needs to borrow.
YIS,
Britt Rideout
Assistant Scoutmaster & Associate Advisor
Hello all,
I apologize for the delay, but I have attached the committee meeting notes from the meeting on November 28th.
YiS,
Brian Zick
The new email system appears to be working well. But I’d appreciate it if you could check in with folks at Tuesday’s meeting. They should have received three emails over the past few days, including this one.
Going forward, emails sent to the list will ALSO be posted as announcement on the front page of the troop website. So if you are worried you missed an email, you can check there: troopcrew56.org. (Note that there may be a few hours delay in posting, since I’m doing it manually.)
Chuck Henebry
webmaster
Hello All,
This week we will be having a lesson on winter trip nutrition and doing the early stages of planning for the January snowshoe trip.
See You Then,
Henry Donaldson
Snow Sports MB Req