Troop Survey Survey 2012 Each year we begin our planning process for our next year’s program by obtaining feedback via our Annual Troop Survey
from Scouts, Parents, Leaders and our special volunteers. This is extremely important and should only take 20-30 minutes of your time. This survey is a sincere effort
on the part of the troop leadership to constantly improve our program; and more importantly, an opportunity for the boys to voice their opinion, thoughts, ideas, likes and dislikes of our program.
We suggest the following: Parents should sit down with their Scout and read through the one page of
Aims and Methods of Scouting.
This will give you context for some of the survey questions. Then go through the questions and provide your feedback.
Older Scouts may want to fill one out separately from the parents, and that is just fine. The more feedback we get, the better we can make the program for the Scouts.
All feedback is confidential. Since this is intended to be a Scout led (boy run) program, a feedback summary will be provided to the Patrol Leaders Council to be used during the
Annual Planning Conference (APC). We require 100% participation to make this successful. Thank you in advance for taking the time to take the survey.
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Upcoming Events Troop 101 Merit Badge College We are announcing the Spring Merit Badge College - more details to follow.
Scout Sunday February 5th, and Scout Sabbath February 11th. Scout Sunday will be February 5, and Scout Sabbath February 11, more details to come on how you can participate in your church or synagogue.
Camp Resolute /Wanocksett Winter Adventure February 10 - 12, 2012. More Details soon.
Summer Camp 2012 We are confirmed for week 2 @ Yawgoog (Sunday 7/8 pm - Sunday 7/15 am).
Geocaching Prep March 12, 2012. Details coming soon.
Fundraising Christmas Tree Pick up A great big thanks to all the Scouts, Parents and Leaders who supported this year’s CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP!
Special thanks go out to the Coordinator, Jim Vander Poel, who once again dedicated tremendous amount of work, time and effort!
Congratulations Congratulations to ASM John Polanowicz on being awarded the Knox Trail council highest award of Silver Beaver.
The Silver Beaver is presented to a volunteer in recognition of service to youth in his or her community. Selections are based on recommendations and an evaluation of the total impact that the nominee's activities have demonstrated in the community in which they live and work. Each honoree is a dedicated person such as yourself who has had a positive influence on our youth. Congratulations John!
Activities Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath Volunteer needed! I am looking for adult leaders to coordinate Scout Sunday activities for Trinity Church, St. Rose, St. Bernadette’s and Church of the Nativity. A Leader volunteer could also coordinate Scout Sabbath at Temple Beth Tikvah Synagogue, 45 Oak Street, Westborough.
We need to also reach out to Troop 1 to see if they are also coordinating Scout Sunday activities especially since they are sponsored by Church of the Nativity. But I know there are Troop 1 Scouts that attend both St. Rose and St. Bernadette’s.
Please let Steve Wall scw2205@aol.com and myself know if you would be willing to coordinate one of the places of worship or if you are interested and willing to help or participate.
Scuba Diving Merit Badge ~ Dave Covino ASM Scouts interested in the Scuba Diving Merit Badge should contact ASM Covino at any Troop Meeting or email him dcovino@charter.net. Open water diver certification classes begin soon. Scouts must have their swimming merit badge before beginning the lessons. Prerequisites for the certification classes are minimum 10 years old, must be comfortable in the water, must be able to swim 8 lengths of the pool (or swim 12 lengths of the pool with mask, snorkel, and fins), tread water for 10 minutes, and be in good medical condition. Make it a family experience. Immediate family members are welcome to take the open water diver certification course with the scout. Not sure if you or your scout would like scuba diving. Have fun trying it out in a short pool session.
During Troop Meetings and during Troop events such as Troop camping trips (unless otherwise stated), Scouts are under the supervision and guidance of the appointed adult leaders of Troop 101. As we welcome parents participation in all Troop activities and meetings, we try to strike a balance between adult involvement and the Scout’s independence.
Our leaders take pride in treating every Scout with respect and providing our best reasonable efforts in the principles of teaching, guiding, leading, motivating, coaching, and mentoring. However, we cannot be everywhere at all times and while teaching boys to be more independent, we have to ensure we set up a safe environment which does include boundaries and reasonable supervision.
To that aim, I want to call your attention to rules which help us keep your Scout safe. Our Troop meetings are to start at 7:00 PM which means that Scouts will be arriving before then and there will be leaders present in advance of the Troop Meeting. Scouts that are dropped off must go directly into the designated meeting area, typically the main hall at Trinity Church.
We strive to have the Troop meeting end by 8:30 PM. We invite you to come in a few minutes early to hear the announcements if you are interested. If you need to pick up your son before dismissal for some reason you must come in and get him. Scouts will not wait in the parking lot (especially when it is dark) but will wait inside the door until their ride arrives. Our goal will be to have at least one leader in the hallway. In order to make arrangements around the meeting activities, upon arrival the Scout should inform the Senior Patrol Leader or the Scoutmaster that he needs to leave early.
Weather permitting we may have leaders outside supervising the parking lot. We do not want Scouts to get hurt in the parking lot due to all the cars coming and going.
An adult leader with one other parent or another leader will be the last ones to leave after all the Scouts are picked up. We ask that you pick up your Scouts promptly. We will not leave your Scout at the Church by himself.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Yours In Scouting,
Ron Koshko
Chairman
Troop 101, Northborough, MA
Advancement SMC / BOR Online Signup now available
Online Signup for Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review is now available. Please use this service to let our leaders know when you are ready to schedule a SMC or BOR.
Special Note: All ASMs must have IOLS completed by the end of 2012.
There are only two
opportunities in our district - and the first on is one is right around the corner. Please sign up today!
Troop 101 needs you to sign up as a Merit Badge
Counselor!
For more information on training topics, Contact John Clark at 393-3425 orjohnlclark3@gmail.com
National Jamboree 2013
It is never too early to plan for the National Jamboree, in just over 500 days; BSA will introduce a new National Jamboree Location, “The Summit”. This Is More Than A Place. It's an adventure center for the millions of youth and adults involved in the Boy Scouts of America. It will be the 4th BSA High Adventure Base, with the other three being the Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier and Florida Sea Base.
It's the beginning of the next century of Scouting. With incredible facilities and intense outdoor programs, The Summit is a place that takes kids to the limits of what they think they can do, and then goes further. The Summit is more than just a place for Scouts; it's Scouting's next step
AS a troop we will once again be participating as guests, approximate dates are July 18-22, 2013, more information to come.
Adults looking to sign up as staff can go here to register https://summit.scouting.org/en/Jamboree2013/Pages/Staff.aspx
General Info
Troop 101 now has a facebook page ! Be sure to "like" the page to get updates.
