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WOW!!!! It looked like it was a GREAT TRIP!!! Thank you ASM Mr. Mobley for planning this event and the other ASMs that helped to make this trip such a huge success. I can't wait to hear the stories from the weekend.
This week we have a Troop Meeting starting at 7:30 PM. Wear your Class A uniform and bring your Scout Handbook.
I will be doing Scoutmaster Conferences during the meeting.
We will be having Alice the Hiker come to tell us about her Appalachian Trail Hike.
Don't forget to sign up for the following on the Troop's Web Site:
Salute to Veterans Baseball Game at the Lancaster Barnstormers.
Reading Fight'n Phils Baseball Campout.
St. Anthony's Wilderness Beginner Backpacking Trip.
Any Adults that would like to become a Merit badge Counselor, we have a meeting this week with ASM Mr. Rinehimer. This is a GREAT way to help the boys in our Troop earn Merit Badges and a way to get involved in Scouting.
Only 19 boys picked sub sale tickets last week from Mrs. Winpenny. She will be at this week's troop meeting from 8:30-9:00pm or you may call her to make other arrangements. The sale ends 5/30.
Whether you're new to Scouting, are older but have not been able to do any backpacking due to scheduling conflicts, or just want to get out on a low-impact trek - ASM Schouten has just the remendy for you!
June 22nd/23rd, join ASM's Schouten and Hinerdeer as they take you on a leisurely 10 mile hike (6 day 1 and 4 day 2) through some very cool spots "off the beaten trail" that most folks don't know about.
If you've heard about Troop 142's High Adventure program, this is your first step to developing a love of the outdoors!
When this year's Philmont Crew returns with stories and pictures, you'll be just itching to be part of the next crew to go - but you need to start and there is no better opportunity than this outing!
For the "911" on this trip, check out the troop calendar for June 22nd and sign-up! We've even increased the number of scouts that can go.
So what are waiting for? Sign-up on the calendar and - GET OUTSIDE!
Scouts, if you missed out on t!e opportunity to build-up your scout accounts and be "thrifty" by earning money for summer camp and outings, you will have another chance.
From Thursday, May 14th through Thursday, May 30th, we will again be offering S. Clyde Weaver sub tickets for sale.
Mrs. Winpenny will be at the troop meetings on both evenings to hand out tickets and then to collect the unused tickets and money on the 30th.
If you sold tickets before, you know how easy it is and justhow fast the dollars add up --- you can definaly pay for scout camp with this fund raiser!
Attached is an important flyer that you should download and print that provides all of the details regarding this sale.
At the March 1, 2010 monthly meeting, Troop 142's Committee voted to move forward with a formal policy regarding adult participation in troop activities so as to comply with both BSA and Diocese of Harrisburg regulations pertaining to Youth Protection.
As explained to the new parents that attend the Webelos Round Robin (Open House) in January, the purpose of the policy is to provide as much assurance as possible that your sons are under the guidance/in the company of adults who have passed a series of background checks...."peace of mind" for you and protection for us, the BSA, our chartering organization and the Diocese.
The background checks are very similar to that required by many of the youth sports organizations and schools in the area.
ALL Troop 142 Scoutmasters/Assistants as well as Committee members are required to complete all of the checks (both BSA and Diocese).
Occasionally parents are needed to act as drivers to/from events or may wish to participate in events/outings designated as father/son events by the Scoutmaster. They too, must comply with the Diocese background checks and on-line training...it's not to restrict what you can do with your son but to lend assurance to the other parents not in attendance.
We've attached both the introductory letter and a copy of the policy to this announcement for downloading (both are also stored on the Troop website under "Files" to the left of this screen under "Menu".)
Anyone wishing to obtain the needed forms can contact Caroll Feldman, Religious Education office at St. James (CFeldman@hbgdiocese.org). Carroll can get a packet for you to complete, answer any questions you may have and is the person to whom you turn in your forms (suggest placing in an envelope with her name on it and slipping it under the Religious Ed office door at te Church.
We do not expect or require all parents to go through the background checks - it's strictly optional, but is mandatory should you wish to participate in an outing or as a driver.
Again, the purpose of this program is not to restrict participation of parents, but to ensure that those parents that are on outings with our sons have passed the needed background checks...one less thing for us all to worry about!
In the meantime, feel free to forward any questions to myself at Lititz142@aol.com.
This is a reminder that it is a requirement that ALL T142 personnel (Scouts and Scoutmasters/Registered Leaders) must have a current"Annual BSA Health and Medical Record"on file with the troop PRIOR to participating on any outings of a nature where our leaders must refer to your records should an emergency arise.
As you take your sons to their physicians for physicals this year, please think ahead and save yourself some time and money!
The BSA requires that ALLScouts (and Leaders) must have an annualphysical with their physician completing the "Annual BSA Health and Medical Record".
As this is a "dated" record, it needs to be updated every 12 months - just like getting your car inspected. If you miss your renewal date, it's bad news - right?
Same thing with the BSA - except that there is no leniencydue to liability. If you don't have a current health form your son may be excluded in participating from events (BSA rules).
Most troops have a person who is responsible for collecting the medical forms and ensuring that they all are in order for outings as well as for summer camp.
ASM Bill Armstronghas been handling the forms for Summer Camp for many years and has agreed to take over the entire operation. Previously Mrs. Beverly Kent maintained the notebooks that the Scoutmasters are to take with them on every outing that contain the important contact information and Guide to Safe Scouting as well as copies of the Medical Records.
If we don’t have a current form for the Scout or Scouter on file, it presents us with a liability issue in the event of a medical emergency.
So, going forward, ASM Armstrong is the central "go-to" - the person to whom you turn in your medical forms when updated, the one who will notify you if your form is out of date and who will work with the other ASM's to ensure that they have the correct medical information, etc., before departing on an outing. All ASM's need to make a note to see Bill for the book for any offsite outings … “don’t leave home without it!”
Getting your hands on the form is easy...just click HERE to access the most current Forms A, B, and C.
