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March 2010 Volume 9, Issue 7 copyright 2010
Ready Reference Frank Ducoli, SM Mike Brigham, ASM Roseanne Butler-Smith, ASM, Secretary Jim Doktor, ASM Dave Haefner, ASM Jeffrey Keenan, ASM Matt Kessler, ASM Darlene Kihlberg, ASM, Outdoor Activities Chair Mike Pietruszka, ASM Tim Reed, ASM Brian Stelmaszyk, ASM Jack Thielmann, ASM Dan Vriesen, ASM Jeremy Vriesen, ASM Bill Wirth, ASM Sue Vriesen, Committee Chair Michelle Brigham Advancement Co-Chair Cheryl Gillen, Fundraising Chair Anne Haefner, Chaplain Sandra Lazarus, Popcorn Kernel Pat Pietruszka, Advancement Co-Chair, Webmaster Catherine Thielmann, Treasurer
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Upcoming Events:
3/3Committee Meeting 7PM 3/6University of Scouting 3/10 Meeting - Annunciation 3/24 Meeting - Firehall 3/12 Rock Climbing
Check the Special Announcements on our webpage for more information.
From the Scoutmaster's Tent
The Chinese have a saying, "The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. " There's a lesson for us in that saying.
I'm thinking of advancement. If you come to troop meetings without ever looking in your Official Boy Scout Handbook all week long and if you never ask how to pass a test or who to see about a merit badge, you'll never advance very far in Scouting. In Scouting, and in life, the rewards don't come to those who sit back and wait for something to be handed to them on a silver platter.
I would like to see every one of you set the Eagle Scout badge as you goal in Scouting. As a step toward that goal, I hope that most of you will begin or continue working on your next advancement.
Whatever the goal you set for yourself, remember that only you can take that first step toward it. No one can do it for you. Once you've taken that first step the next step becomes easier. And the ones after that will be easier still because you're on the way along the Scouting trail.
DUES REMINDER:
Dues ($4 per month, $36 per year) must be paid ahead in order to sign up for activities. For example, to sign up during March for an April activity, the April dues must be paid. Dues must be current in order to advance to any rank.
GREATER NIAGARA FRONTIER COUNCIL DO YOU KNOW?
Who was the Chief Scout Executive when 1,700 scouts and leaders assembled at the Broadway Auditorium on May 8th, 1915, for a Grand Review in celebration of Founders Day?
In 1915 the older scouts of Troop 29 formed a special patrol. It was believed to be the first patrol of its kind in the country. The seven members of that patrol had all qualified for their 2nd grade license, from the department of commerce. What kind of patrol was it?
In September 1919, members of the newly formed Roosevelt Memorial Association marched from Buffalo, New York, to what place? The march started off with an American flag of silk void of stars in the blue union patch. Scouts and high school students escorted the flag most of the way. At each stop, a white star was hand sewn onto the flag. The forty-eighth and final star was added on October 27th when they reached their destination. Dignitaries from around the world attended the ceremony, including King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium
How many scouts, scouters and commissioners were on the registration report for Buffalo Council as of January 31, 1915?
In celebration of the 6th anniversary of Scouting, the National Scout Commissioner, Daniel Carter Beard, addressed the scouts of the Buffalo Council. Where did this event take place?
Patrols
Bison Ryan S
Panther Mark P (Historian) Conner S Jim V (ASPL) Jeff Z (SPL)
Scorpion Brian K Robert K Chris S Mike W
Flying Eagle Alex D Jacob D (Tr. Scribe) Michael G James H Ryan J
Flaming Arrow Michael B (Librarian) Kyle J Lucas K Anthony K Joseph T (Flagmaster)
Bald Eagle Alex B James C River C Tyler D Sean J Joshua J Jacob K (Tr. QM) Joel R Joshua S Nathaniel W
Miscellaneous:
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TROOP PATCHES available for $6.50 each, HATS for $15 - contact Pat Pietruszka
Please check the Announcements page weekly. New announcements are usually posted the weekend before the scheduled meeting.
ROCK CLIMBING HOSTED BY THE PANTHER PATROL March 12th from 7:00 - 9:30
Niagara Climbing Center, 1333 Strad Avenue,North Tonawanda, NY 14120.
This event is open to family and friends at a cost of $10 per person if we get at least 10 people. If you did not sign up at the last meeting, please call or email Sue Vriesen. A release must be signed for all climbers. If a youth attends without a parent, the parent must send a signed form with the youth.
Dress comfortably and wear sneakers. Climbing shoes and chalk can be rented at an additional charge.
UPCOMING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES and BSA ANNIVERSARY PATCH ACTIVITIES: Reinstein Nature Preserve-
April 17 - 9AM - 11AM - Annual Stream Cleanup. April 22 - 10AM-Noon - Earth Day Tree Planting. May 1 - Annual Trail Cleanup 10AM - 1PM bring gloves, rake and shovel if you have them. Call 683-5959 to help. Click here to get the flyer (counts for the Service or Outdoor Ribbon)
July 10-11 - BSA Adventure Base 100 - at Taste of Buffalo (counts for the Achievement Ribbon) HISTORICAL MERIT BADGE - PATHFINDER
Mrs. Pietruszka will have materials for scouts to work on this badge during the March meetings. When there is down time for anyone during the activities, scouts can work on the badge. If anyone has a map of Lancaster, Elma or East Aurora, that can be used to make copies, it would be greatly appreciated. Click here for the worksheet.
3/13/10 - American Heritage 4/10/10 - Fire Safety 4/10/10 - Environmental Science 4/24/10 - Soil & Water Cons 5/1/10 - Bird Study 5/8/10 - Geology
5/15/10 - Wilderness Survival 5/22/10 - Reptile & Amphibian 5/22/10 - Bird Study 6/5/10 - Insect Study 6/12/10 - Fishing
DO YOU KNOW? ANSWERS 106. James E. West 107. Wireless Patrol 108. Roosevelt gravesite in Youngs Cemetery at Oyster Bay, Long Island 109. Star Theater on February 13th, 1916 110. Shea�s theater
