Attached are the notes from the 1/30/18 meeting.

Tara Greco

Jan 18 TC mtg

All parents and adult volunteers are invited to the monthly committee meeting tomorrow 30 Jan at 7pm during the youth business meeting. Please email me any agenda items you would like to include in addition to the ones listed at the end of the email.

YIS/V,
Andrés, Committee Chair Continue reading →

Hello everyone,

This week we will have a pack check, so everyone who is going, bring your bags. We will be distributing AMC gear too, so be ready. Ms. Holmes also wants to finalize plans for the wilderness first aid trip, so people going there need to get ready too.

See you all then,
Henry

Hello everyone,

Tomorrow we will be splitting the group into two patrols, then sam will lead those going on the trip in preparing for a pack check and meals. If we have time wr will let the patrols come up with a name, call, and flag.

YiS/V,
Henry

As we’ve discussed at a couple previous meetings, our unit is getting ready to take on a high adventure trip this summer! A small group of us will spend a week canoeing in the Maine wilderness with experienced guides on 7-13 July (please note the date change), and we still have a few open spots left for this opportunity!

All registered youth who are 13 years of age before 1 Sep 2018 are eligible. Please read the attached document and feel free to email me if you have any additional questions.

So far, we have going:
Adults: Andrés and Jeni
Youth: Harrison, Dante, Roberto, Daniel Ballesteros
We have spots available for a few more youth, but we need a signed contract (attached) and the first round of payments* by February 1st to guarantee your spot!

YIS/V,

-Andrés

*Note that we are applying to the trust for funding, so we should be able to reimburse a large portion of the costs for this trip, pending their approval.

MHA_contract_2018

The following Scouts each worked a 2 hour shift at St. James’s Helping Hands Food Pantry yesterday:

Kevin, Henry, Harrison, Lixing, Hima, & Gray

These Scouts sorted and distributed food, and assisted with bags and carts for 50 families. The uniformed Scouts made a big and positive impression on the guests who gave them loud applause. They were also given kudos at today’s church service.

These Scouts exemplified the Scout Laws of Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, and Kind.

A big THANK YOU to the 6 of you!
Michelle

Hello everyone!

Tomorrow we will start to plan for February’s ski trip, and with the remaining time we will be doing advancement, which means everyone needs to remember their scout books.

See you all then,
Henry

Hello Everyone,

This Tuesday we will be wrapping up from the trip this weekend. This includes briefly taking notes on memorable events and making sure everything is put away.

YiS/V,
Henry Donaldson

Dear Parents and Adult volunteers of Scouting Collective 56,

There are spaces for 4 adults to take the Wilderness First Aid course sponsored by the premier providers of such teaching, SOLO.
Details are as follows:

–The course will be held at SOLO headquarters in Conway NH.
–We will drive up on Friday evening Feb 2. The course is all day Saturday and Sunday Feb 3-4.
–Not all of will need to drive but it will be good to know who can.
–We will spend Fri & Sat night at my country home 20 miles away; I don’t have 12 beds so some will need to “camp” on the floor
–The course is hands-on, active, indoors and outdoors. It includes CPR certification. It is an excellent course that I have taken many times, and gives you great confidence to lead outdoor groups.
–The cost (~$170) is typically paid for by our Cambridge Scouting Trust Fund. Because of that, the priority is for registered leaders who are willing to lead a trip in the coming scout year (2018-19)

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO PLEASE EMAIL ME BACK ASAP WITH THE INFORMATION BELOW:

–Name / email / cell phone
–Are you BSA registered?
–Can you commit to leading/co-leading a Scout trip in 2018-19?
–Can you drive on the Feb 2-4 weekend

Thanks! Michelle Holmes

Hello folks,

As an experiment, I’m sending out a newsletter to give you a heads up on what goings-on we have over the next couple of months.

Trips
Zoe, Britt, and Jeni are currently leading our unit on a brave snowshoeing trip to New Hampshire.
Michelle Holmes has organized a Wilderness First Aid training in early Feb. for youths and adults. This is required to go on the Maine High Adventure trip. For more info, click here or contact Dr. Holmes.
The next unit trip is the cross-country skiing trip on 9-11 Feb, led by Sam, Sue, and Colin. See the website for more information.
Youth announcements
Effective 6 Feb., youth leadership will be transitioning from Henry to Gwei. Thank you Henry for a semester of your leadership as SPL/president!
Colin Zick (Asst. Scoutmaster) has offered to help Scouts interested in getting the Snow Sports Merit Badge. Click here or contact Mr. Zick for more information.
Chef Tano Holmes (SC56 Eagle Scout graduate) will be teaching the Eagle-required Cooking MB over February vacation. Click here or contact Dr. Holmes to sign up or for more information.
Adult announcements
There are several positions available for parents new and old! Please contact me or the people listed if you are interested in any of the following:
Grub master (contact Jeni)
Registrar (contact Mike Ravicz)
Recruiter
Nurse/Medical Records (contact Tara)
Treasurer (contact Kate)
Bursar (contact Kate)
Tara has compiled the minutes from our last committee meeting on 19 Dec. Our next committee meeting is on 30 Jan.

For all dates and additional information, check out troopcrew56.org .

Yours in Scouting,

J. Andrés Ballesteros
Committee Chair