To all

We have been working on getting all parents active on the Troop website -- www.T332.org

We have a calendar of events you can link to your smart phone.  There are announcements and files will be housed on the site that you will need for events like summer camp.  Becasue of the security and protection of our youth members this is a log-in member site that allows us to have a public face t ot he community, but share much more with you in the site.  This is different than the Facebook page for the Troop where pictures and tidbits are shared here and there.  If you don't have or remember your log-in, please email me and i will send along you information.  Once you log in you can change your password and review more troop information.  The website is always a work in motion so check back often, and if someone wants to assist, please also see me. 

Usernames are first and last names seperated by a period:     ex.    charlie.brown

Passwords are a generic password till you change it.    

Thanks for yoru help and participation!

Meeting this week will have sign-ups for a number of upcoming events.  We need to make sure we get names and interest for our events as early as possible please.  There will be a signup for those interested in the Ad Altare Dei religious award.  Catholic Scouts in 7th grade and above are eligible to work on this Religious Scouting award.  Please come and hear about this this Friday.  If you are of another faith we have the opportunity to help our Scout seek the religious emblem of their faith.  Please see the leaders table this friday fro more information.

Thanks

There will be a park clean up in Meadowmere Park this coming Sunday which would count for community service and conservation service.  The park is in our Committee member, Lorraine Gogel's neighborhood in Meadowmere, NY (down past Lawrence, NY). This park was repaired after Hurricane Sandy by Sean Eckert in his Eagle Project.  There is some brush that needs clearing and a dead tree that needs replacing, so the troop is asked to come back and lend a had. Asst. Scoutmaster, Sal Pandaliano will be coordinating the effort for the clean-up.  His phone is 516-652-5339.  We will have a sign up this Friday at the Scout meeting.  You can all contact Mr. Pandaliano directly.  Please wear your Class B troop tee and work clothes & gloves.

We will confirm the time on Friday -- it is expected to be midday just after noontime. 

Clean up Park location:    https://goo.gl/maps/Gm3Z2LsH6ao

We are moving our camping weekend in November back to Nov 2-4 to attend the TRC Shooting Sports Weekend & Competition.  Scouts will be able to participate in up to 3 events through the weekend.  There is a mandatory Friday night Safety meeting which all scouts on the weekend must attend.  There can be no late joiners to the weekend.  We will leave on Friday from the parking lot at 6pm and return on Sunday by about 12 Noon.  Scouts will be asked to pay $65 and Adults to pay $35 for the weekend.  This will be a tent camping weekend with the troop cooking it's own meals in camp.  The fees reflect registration and food costs.  Please register with the troop on the Friday night meeting.  We will register the troop as a group for this event.  We wil need adults to assist with this trip for transportation.  We are seeking mroe information on opportunities for aAdults to shoot on this event weekend. 

This training is for any Scout in our Unit holding a Leadership position to better understand the leadership expectation and skills needed to fulfill their leadership role.  This course is also a leadership pre-requistite for those who wish to take the NYLT course later next year.  NYLT is National Youth Leader Training and the highest leadership course you can take in council before going to a Scout base like Philmont or The Summit.

Please see Mr. Honerkamp before you register for the training on the link below.  Scouts should be 1st class and have a Leadersip position in the troop.

http://www.trcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=4783

Reminder -- OA Service Weekend signups are open now for the Oct 26, 27,28 weekend.  All Scouts and leaders planning to attend this event should sign up through the TRC website with the link below.   Food is provided by the OA Weekend staff.  Once signed up speak to Mr. Honerkamp about what Scouts are going to get a tent buddy.  Tents are available from the troop to use for the weekend.  Travel to and from the OA Weekend is arranged by each scout family (we will count heads and see who might need a ride)

OA members should bring their OA sashes & Neckerchiefs along with their full uniforms, as well as work clothes.  We will be condicting camp service through the weekend for the camp as always.

Any elected Ordeal candidates should attend this weekend to complete their Ordeal, or need to be re-elected by the Troop in January.  Any Scout or Leader eligible for Brotherhood will need to sign up for the Friday night ceremony.  Bother Ordeal Candidates and Brotherhood candidates should arrive to Schiff SR by 6:00pm.  Other Scouts attending the weekend are recommended to get to camp as ealy as possible but before 8:30pm -- but you will be setting up in the dark unfortunately.

http://www.trcbsa.org/Event.aspx?id=5214