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 Swim Check: May 7th will be the pre-summer camp swim check. This is a requirement for summer camp
all scouts planning on attending summer camp must attend the swim check. We will be meeting at the
Massillon YMCA (131 Tremont Ave SE, Massillon, OH 44646) at 6:30.
Congratulations to
Our Newest Eagles: Mitchell and T.J. are our 56th and 57th Eagle scouts. They join the ranks of only approximately 4 percent of all Boy Scouts who
attain the rank of Eagle scout.
Apparel Order:
We are preparing an order for class B uniforms. The shirts will have
the boy scout logo instead of the current troop logo we have on the current
shirts, the shirts will still be red. This order will include short sleeve shirts (S/S), long sleeve
shirts (L/S), zip up jackets, and hats. Please print and fill out the order form and return it by the May 14th meeting.
We would like the boys to have the new shirts for summer camp.
Summer Camp:
In order to participate in summer camp all scouts and adults must have a
completed physical - parts A, B, & C on file. Physicals are valid for 12 months and need to be turned
in to Mr. Smith by the May 21st
meeting.
Mountain biking at Summer Camp: As part of the upgrades council is
working on at seven ranges there will be a mountain bike trail
available. This is a true off road mountain bike trail for experienced
rides with a bike that is setup for off road riding which is much more
difficult than the towpath. If you are interested in riding the trail
please read the council flyer here You will be responsible for
transporting your bike to and from seven ranges the week of summer camp.
BSA safety requirements will be followed at all times.
Summer Camp
Merit Badges: Council has published the
Merit Badge list and Prerequisites for summer camp. They added several new merit badges that qualify
for the NOVA program, the age and rank requirements for these new merit
badges are different than the previous merit badges. Please make sure you qualify for both rank and age for all the merit badges you are interested in
completing at summer camp.
Summer Camp:
The registration forms for summer camp for both
scouts and
adults are available.
The total cost for the scout is $260.00
and the weekly rate for the leaders is $110.00.
Troop
Calendar: The 2012-2013 Troop calendar is complete
click here for a PDF version.
Medical Forms:
BSA National has once again revised its medical
form in 2011. The form consists of 4 parts: Parts A and B
are to be completed at least annually by participants in all Scouting
events. Part C is the physical exam that is required for participants in
any event that exceeds 72 consecutive hours, for all high-adventure base
participants, or when the nature of the activity is strenuous and
demanding. Part D is required to be reviewed by all participants of a
high-adventure program at one of the national high-adventure bases and
shared with the examining health-care provider before completing Part C.
Click here for more info.
New BSA
advancement requirements: A new edition of Boy Scout requirements released
in January 2010 includes revised requirements for all of the ranks, major
revisions to 5 merit badges, minor changes to 12 merit badges and the
requirements for a new Scuba Diving merit badge. If a Scout started work toward
a rank before January 1, 2010 using the requirements that were current before
January 1, 2010, he may complete THAT RANK ONLY using the old requirements.
Click here or visit our
Advancement page for details.
Upcoming Deadlines:
May 3-5:
Tuscarawas Valley Campout and Hike:
Permission slip is due April 30
Misc:
Homesickness:
This is a fantastic article from a past Scouting magazine issue
pertaining to dealing with homesickness. It gives a lot of good advice for
leaders and parents pertaining to how we should deal with it. Please pay
specific attention to the section titled 'Set up a no-call policy'. We have had
to deal with this issue frequently. This is a reason we do not allow cell phones
to be seen at campouts. While we can't control use inside a tent, we hope
parents will understand, support, and reinforce our position to your sons.
Not a Happy Camper
Welcome to the
latest iteration of the Troop 935 website! Take a look around; if something
isn't working right let us know. If you would like anything added, let us know
that as well. Hopefully, all of the forms you need are readily available in one
of the four headers on the left under 'Forms'. We have a few things to do here
yet, including adding more to our picture pages and try a password protection
area for family contact information, committee meeting minutes, Scoutmaster
reports, Scout account status, summer camp payment status by Scout, and other
things. For you 'old timers' out there, there are plenty of things that are
missing and gaps that need filled in, so please feel free to contribute or offer
missing details!
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