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Boy Scout Troop 40 has been around for over sixty years thanks to our active members. We are sponsored by the Wrights Corners Fire Company. We are located in Wrights Corners, near Lockport, NY. Look for us in your local scout camp!
5/4/12: Tomorrow, May 5, we are planting
trees. Meet at LaFarge
at 9:00AM at the place marked B on the map. Lunch will be served with a tour of the
plant to follow. 3/27/12: Adventurers wanted to join us July
15-24, 2013
The NEW RIVER GORGE: In the middle of the Appalachian
Mountains snakes the ancient New River Gorge. Storied with history and
tradition, the gorge has now become the incredible setting for the future of
Scouting at The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve. A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE The
National Jamboree truly is a once in a lifetime experience, one you’ll never
forget. Make it a point to go! You’ll
be making history as one of the first Scouts to visit the new permanent home
of the National Jamboree at the brand-new Summit Bechtel Reserve on the New
River Gorge in West Virginia. Your
adventure includes: Zip Lines. Skateboards. Stand Up Paddling. Rafting and
Kayaking. SCUBA. Patch Trading. Technology Quest. Shooting Sports. And More! Visit
www.BSAJamboree.org to check out the
activities and preparations for the Jamboree and to explore the 10,000 acres
of adventure being prepared just for you! WHO CAN ATTEND? ·
Must
have a current BSA membership with a Boy Scout Troop or Venturing Crew. ·
Must
be at least First Class Scouts. ·
Scouts
must be at least 12 years old by the 1st day of the Jamboree, but
has not reached his 18th birthday prior to the last day of the
Jamboree. ·
Be
approved by your local troop or crew leader and the Iroquois Trail Council. SIGN UP NOW BEFORE IT’S TOO
LATE You’ll
travel together as a troop with the leadership of experienced local
Scoutmasters. You
must register by April 30, 2012. This may seem early, but it’s not: it’s a
highly competitive process to get on to the Council’s Jamboree troop and we
have over a year of training and fundraisers ahead of us. EARN YOUR WAY TO THE JAMBOREE The
total cost for the Jamboree is projected to be $1,600-$1,800. That might seem
like a difficult obstacle. Don’t
worry!
We’ll offer you plenty of ways to earn your way to the Jamboree with candy
sales, popcorn sales, two bike-a-thons and more! Scouts
who have already signed up are on their way with an easy monthly payment
plan. HOW DO I SIGN UP? For
Registration information visit www.BSAJamboree.org You must register by
April 30, 2012. When
you’ve completed the online registration process, print your confirmation,
have your scoutmaster sign it and send it – along with a $150 deposit
- to the Iroquois Trail Council. WAIT – I HAVE QUESTIONS! Unanswered
questions? Please contact us! Reply to this email, connect with Jamboree
Chairman Bob Confer: bobconfer@juno.com, or call us (585) 343-0307
or (800) 592-0242. WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO HELPING YOU REACH THE
SUMMIT! 12/3/11: 1.
We are back to wearing full class A uniforms to meetings.
There will be a uniform inspection at the meeting of 12/5. 2.
Patrols have been reconfigured. The patrol corners page will be updated in
the near future. One of the
scoutmaster’s goals this year is to emphasize the Boy Scout tenet of a youth
lead troop. This will require
increased participation at the patrol level.
Patrols are designed to be self-contained units that operate as a team
and may even meet separately from the whole troop for the purpose of planning
or fun. Every troop meeting will have
segments such as game time which will be the responsibility of a patrol. Part of the Class A uniform is the patrol
patch. Each patrol is expected to pick
a patrol name and each member of that patrol is responsible for getting their
patrol patch. It is easiest to name
your patrol after one of the standard BSA patrol names since patches
for these names can be acquired at the scout service office in Lockport. Novel patrol names may be adopted too but
getting a patrol patch takes more effort.
An example is our Duct Tape patrol.
This patrol ordered its patches from ClassB.com.
You may want to take a look at their website for some interesting
ideas. ClassB.com worked with BSA to
make sure their designs conformed to BSA’s patrol patch regulations. 6/7/10: 3.
All adults involved in any troop
activities must take Youth Protection Training every year. The training is available online
and is very good. If you are a registered
adult use your ID number found on your BSA ID Card to make sure your testing
is put into your adult records. 4.
Other Training: There are other online training courses
beyond youth training. Check them out here.
Adults trekking at summer camp this year should take the Safety Afloat and the
Severe Weather training. 10/3/09: 5. Please
make sure you have a binder for all your merit badges. They are a necessary record to have when
you go for your eagle board of review.
They may be the only record that you earned those badges. They are the only record that the counselor
signed. 6. Here
is the worksheet
for the Computer Merit Badge from Mr. Brounscheidel. Weekly Scout Meetings During the summer all meetings will
be held in the scout building behind the Wrights Corners fire hall. Full Class
B uniforms including Troop 40 hats must be worn to these meetings. Once fall starts we change over to Full Class
A uniforms and eventually start meeting in the firehall. Handbooks must be brought to each
meeting. Parents:
Please come to our committee meetings.
The troop committee is the governing body of the troop. We want your input. Please watch the calendars for the
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