March, 2002 Newsletter

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MASSAWEPIE HEADQUARTERS 2002

Troop 10 Massawepie Headquarters is finally here!! Register and sign up for merit badges now at:

http://www.troop10.org/mass/default.htm

No. 2002 is not the number of scouts that Troop 10 is taking to camp this year. (It just seems like it). July will be here before you know it! Now is the time to make careful plans so that all of us will have a great time at camp. Everyone will need to pre register for merit badges ASAP.

NEW SCOUTS - (Former Webelos) You will be participating in the TrailBlazers program each morning. Please pick out one or two merit badges for the afternoon.

SCOUTS - You should select three of four merit badges. Make sure you have done the prerequisites or that you can do them before camp!

If anyone thinks a particular merit badge might be to hard, now is a good time to talk about it. Ask a scout or adult who has been to camp. Or ask me!

LEADERS - If Troop 10 is going to be taking 50+ scouts and adults to the Adirondacks (and we are!) I need to know who my drivers /leaders are. Please confirm your schedule with me as soon as possible.

** Also, please do not forget that your final payment of $130.00 is due to me by April 29, 2002. **

Thanx for all of your help!
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2002 NEW SCOUT TRANSITION PROGRAM

This year, Troop 10 will be introducing a program for new scouts that will help them more smoothly transition from the adult lead world of Cub Scouts to the boy run program of Boy Scouts. Troop guides will be initially acting as patrol leaders and assistant patrol leaders to model the necessary leadership skills for the younger scouts. We would like to see the boys achieve their tenderfoot rank before school is out in June. At Camp Massawepie, we will be running our own camp program aimed at getting the boys through the practical skills necessary to become second class scouts. For those boys not able to attend Massawepie, we hope to put on the same program during the month of August. New Assistant Scoutmasters, Mr. Henderson and Mr. Whritenor, have been recruited to help direct and achieve our program goals with each patrol. Due to the timing of new scouts from the two packs entering our Troop, we are still working out the details of the individual patrols. Troop guides B. Liedtke, G. Koek, R. Williamson, and Jon O. will be working with these leaders and the new scouts to help them on the road to Boy Scout achievements. Any questions about the new transition program should be directed to Mr. McIntyre, 624-5154.
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NEW LEADERSHIP ROLES

Starting with our March meetings, the following are the new troop leaders:
SPL: A. Williamson
ASPL: B. Koek
Quartermasters: TBD per patrol assignments (Currently A. W. Jon O., Nick C.)
Historian: A. McCunn
Scribe: TBD
Troop Guides: B. Liedkte, G.. Koek, R. Williamson, Jon O., S. Miller/J. Stewart

The PLC (Patrol Leader's Council) comprised of all Patrol Leaders and those listed above, will continue to meet the first Sunday at 5 PM, at the Scout House unless otherwise notified.

At the March 11th Troop Meeting, the boys will be divided up into new patrols. Prior to that they will have the opportunity to provide input on which boys they prefer to be with in a patrol and all efforts will focus on assembling patrols of boys who want to be together. We have decided to form patrols of boys currently in 6, 7, 8 and 9th grades and separate patrols of those boys currently in 10th and 11th grades.

We are expecting up to 20 new scouts crossing over from Packs 10 and 105 during March and April, and are therefore anticipating and increase in total participation of boys at weekly meetings. Several short term plans to handle the noise level and ability to get things done are being proposed and will be communicated as they are implemented. This is a 'good' problem to have and is a confirmation of the positive roles scouting and Troop 10 play in our community!
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WHY I’M A BOY SCOUT

By C. Jones

Reflecting on all my past year's of scouting one defining moment really sticks out in my mind. It was the summer of '99, and Nick and I were headed out to Colorado Outward Bound School. Once we were settled there Nick and I found out that we would not be in the same group. In those two weeks we learned first hand why scouting is a useful thing. Throughout our trip our groups were faced with hardships, but this never really seemed to include Nick or I. Neither of us ever had any trouble staying healthy, keeping up, packing our packs, cooking food, staying organized, or even staying warm. We already knew all the knots and all the little tricks of camping. We were surely on top of things. People came to us when they were having trouble, and were sometimes even intimated because we had the experience and the knowledge from scouting. Looking back, I'm glad I've stuck with it for so long and kept up with the scout motto, "Be Prepared".
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MINI-JLTC FOLLOW-UP

On February 2, Troop 10 held it's second mini-JLTC. The program is designed to give the future leaders of Troop 10 the tools they need to be an effective leader and hopefully some insight into what is expect of them in a leadership role. This year 18 invitations were sent out to Scouts nominated by the adult leadership. The activity was strictly voluntary and required participation for the entire day. All 18 of the Scouts accepted, worked hard in the morning and enjoy the bowling in the afternoon. The event, of course, could not have been successful without the support of many of the adult leaders.

The Troop can be justifiably proud of the hard work and outstanding behavior of the following Scouts: N. Cardillo, L. Dooley, T. Gemme, J. Gray, I. Griffin, S. Keyes, D. Knab, G. Koek, A. McCunn, S. McIntyre, A. Micciche, C. Napp, Jon O., D. Russell, E. Schmidt, J. Stewart, S. Vojt and J. Zielinski.

Congratulations! Job well done.
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THEME: COMMUNICATIONS

By B. Koek

The theme for February is Communications. Communicating is sharing information. You have been communicating all your life. As a baby, you expressed your feelings and needs by crying, cooing, and laughing. As you got older, you started communicating through speech. Besides talking to people, you can communicate with the world around you using all of your senses- hearing, sight, touch, smell, and taste. If you would like to earn the Communications merit badge (which is Eagle required) then you can contact Mr. Williamson.
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A Scout Is Thrifty

A scout works to pay his way and to help others. He saves for the future. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.
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SCOUTMASTER SCRIBBLES

"Safe Zone"

Boys Scouts in general and Troop 10 in particular are "Safe Zones". That means that every boy of every age and every background can participate in scouting and troop 10 events and be safe and protected. By following the Scout Law at all times, together we ensure good behavior and conduct, free from harassment, bullying and other aggressive behavior. We recognize, however, that we are not perfect, and when the Law is not upheld, specific incidents will be addressed quickly, and as learning experiences. We all need to learn that what is 'fun' for one person may be 'damaging' for another; above all a Scout is respectful.

When I talk with a boy in a Scoutmaster conference, one of the subjects we talk about is how the scout demonstrates Scout Spirit when he is not in uniform or at scouting activities. I frequently hear the words from the Scout Law in these discussions: Friendly, courteous, clean, reverent, helpful, etc. If we all, boys and adults, follow the 12 points of the Scout Law, Troop 10 and Scouting will always be a "Safe Zone" for everyone!
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