Meeting for February 1st is cancelled.
I will be in ohio and Paul has a trip as well so Mondays meeting is cancelled
Scout Sunday, Feb 7th
We will be attending scout sunday on Feb 7th at Christ Lutheran church, where we meet.
Please have the boys looking sharp in class A uniform. Lets get as many people as we can there so the church knows that we appreciate there charter. Most troops dont have the luxury of having a dedicated space like we do and they need to know we are thankful for it.
Meeting for Feb 8th
The ligonier YMCA has graciously agreed to let us use their pool at 7 pm to do swim tests. This is especially important for the boys working on second class as it will be their last chance to complete the swimming requirements and advance under the old rules. There is no cost and should only take an hour to cycle everyone through
Webelos (new boy scout )overnighter
It is not too late to sign up your boy for the overnighter, as of now I believe we have 6 or 7 kids going plus the new boys.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Overnighter etc
As of right now, I have only received 4 responses from the boy scouts of people coming to the overnighter.
I have received 0 responses that the boys have talked to you about the drug program or saved money etc.
I have received 0 responses that the boys have talked to you about the drug program or saved money etc.
Monday, January 18, 2016
Important information
There is no meeting tonight, Jan. 18th
2nd Class Scouts
We are working to try and get your boys advanced under the old requirements. We only have until March of this year to do this. A couple requirements that we need to finish up are as follows.
- Have the boys save an amount of money, then they need to save half of that amount.
There is no specific amount or what it means to save it. My suggestion is to have them do some chores around the house for a set amount, then put half that amount into a piggy bank. Once this is done, please comment below that your boy has completed this requirement.
- Participate in a drug or alcohol awareness program then discuss this with your family.
We held a program at scouts last week, I urge you to sit down and talk openly with your son about drugs and alcohol, then comment below that you have done this.
New Scout overnighter
The webelos will be bridging on February 13th, we will once again take the new scouts out to the lean to shelters for their first camping trip directly following the bridging. The cost will be 5 dollars and a lot of the younger boys need camping nights to advance. The group bridging is quite large so it would be helpful to have as many boys there as we can. Please comment below if your son will be attending.
2nd Class Scouts
We are working to try and get your boys advanced under the old requirements. We only have until March of this year to do this. A couple requirements that we need to finish up are as follows.
- Have the boys save an amount of money, then they need to save half of that amount.
There is no specific amount or what it means to save it. My suggestion is to have them do some chores around the house for a set amount, then put half that amount into a piggy bank. Once this is done, please comment below that your boy has completed this requirement.
- Participate in a drug or alcohol awareness program then discuss this with your family.
We held a program at scouts last week, I urge you to sit down and talk openly with your son about drugs and alcohol, then comment below that you have done this.
New Scout overnighter
The webelos will be bridging on February 13th, we will once again take the new scouts out to the lean to shelters for their first camping trip directly following the bridging. The cost will be 5 dollars and a lot of the younger boys need camping nights to advance. The group bridging is quite large so it would be helpful to have as many boys there as we can. Please comment below if your son will be attending.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Please note
As I am posting these opportunities to participate in things like the klondike derby, the cross country skiing, orienteering etc. We will base whether or not we participate soley on the number of comments we get that say your son is interested. So please be sure to ask your son, check your schedules etc and then comment that you are interested. Thanks
March orienteering event
Registration is OPEN.
In a rogaine-style format, individuals or teams have a fixed time (3 or 6 hours in this event) to visit as many checkpoints as possible; walking, running and resting as they see fit. The checkpoints are spread over a large area, and are pre-marked on a map issued shortly before the start of the event. Point values for visiting each control vary (and are specified in advance) depending on such factors as distance from the start/finish area, elevation, navigational complexity.
Participants in a Rogaine come from diverse backgrounds: hikers, walkers, cross-country runners, trail runners, adventure racers, ultra runners, orienteers, hashers and family groups. Widely varying levels of competitive intensity are found, going from the casual stroller who wants a little variety added to the weekend hike to the serious athlete. Map reading skill is perhaps the most important technique needed. Route planning strategy is also very important since there won't be time to get all the controls, so the choice of which to try for is crucial in maximizing scores.
Time: Event start at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2016. The registration desk opens at 8:00 AM. Maps will be distributed at 9:00 AM. There is a mandatory meeting at 9:45 AM. at the start location for all participants.
Organizers: Western Pennsylvania Orienteering Club - website www.wpoc.org
Start/Finish area: Rec Hall in Raccoon Creek State Park. Located 30 miles West of Pittsburgh, near the town of Frankfort Springs. Rec Hall is located 1.3 miles west of the park headquarters which is on route 18. Directions: from Pittsburgh, take Parkway West (I-376) in direction towards the airport. Change to Route 22 West, and exit route 22 at Route 18. Follow Route 18 for 6 miles to the north to park headquarters, and follow signs and road for 1.3 miles West to Rec Hall. GPS coordinates: N 40 30.570, W 80 26.800
Provided Equipment: A special-purpose topographic map on a large sheet at a 1:15,000 scale and 5 meter contour interval with a clear plastic bag will be provided to each participant. In addition, to each team or solo competitor, control descriptions and an SI card for recording found controls are also provided. Water is available at the base camp and at selected points marked on the map. Food will be available at end of event. Recommended equipment: compass, whistle, water bottle or camelbak, watch, snack food, sunscreen.
Rules: No help from others is allowed during the race away from the base camp. If in a team, team members must stay within sight and speaking distance throughout the event. Portable GPS systems are allowed as long as the intention is to simply record the route taken for later analysis, discussion and sharing.
Checkpoints: Each checkpoint is marked by an orange/white 3-sided control, with sides approximately one foot square. The control flags will usually be visible from some distance, not intentionally concealed, but also not in view of trails or roads. There will be about 50 control points distributed in the state park area.
Scoring: The point value of all control points visited is totaled. The lateness penalty will be 10 points for every minute late. Tie scores will be decided by the order of finishing times. If in a team, all members of the team must be present at the finish. After finishing, the team will need to download the information from their SI card to get a score and a report on their progress through the cocurse.
Awards Categories: There are three age categories: Elite (age 20 and over), Masters (age 40 and over), and Veterans (age 55 and over). Within each of these categories are gender categories: Men, Women, and Mixed. You will be placed in the least competitive category that fits all team members. For example, a team of three women age 40, 44, and 57 would be in the Masters, Women category. Team members under age 20 are not considered in determining age category unless all are under age 20; then the team is Elite.
Entry Fees: Entries postmarked by 3/10/2016 will pay a fee of $30 per person for the 6-hr events and $18 for the 3 hour event. After that date, the fees are $40 for the 6-hr event, and $25 for the 3-hr event. On March 15, preregistration will be cut off; all subsequent registration must be done on race day at the event, provided the registration limit has not been reached. There is a $8 discount per person for members of WPOC on the 6-hour event and a $5 discount per person for members of WPOC on the 3-hour event. Limited to the first 150 people to register.
To register for Raccoongaine VII, click here Register
Registration List ( http://www.wpoc.org/registrationlist2016.htm ) This is where to look to see who is registered.
To see photos from last year's Raccoongaine try the following link 2015 pics
To view the routes some people took in 2015, go to Racer's routes
To see last year's results and read commentary about last year's event, go to commentary
You can follow what is happening with Raccoongaine on various social media:
Facebook at "Raccoongaine"
In a rogaine-style format, individuals or teams have a fixed time (3 or 6 hours in this event) to visit as many checkpoints as possible; walking, running and resting as they see fit. The checkpoints are spread over a large area, and are pre-marked on a map issued shortly before the start of the event. Point values for visiting each control vary (and are specified in advance) depending on such factors as distance from the start/finish area, elevation, navigational complexity.
Participants in a Rogaine come from diverse backgrounds: hikers, walkers, cross-country runners, trail runners, adventure racers, ultra runners, orienteers, hashers and family groups. Widely varying levels of competitive intensity are found, going from the casual stroller who wants a little variety added to the weekend hike to the serious athlete. Map reading skill is perhaps the most important technique needed. Route planning strategy is also very important since there won't be time to get all the controls, so the choice of which to try for is crucial in maximizing scores.
Time: Event start at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2016. The registration desk opens at 8:00 AM. Maps will be distributed at 9:00 AM. There is a mandatory meeting at 9:45 AM. at the start location for all participants.
Organizers: Western Pennsylvania Orienteering Club - website www.wpoc.org
Start/Finish area: Rec Hall in Raccoon Creek State Park. Located 30 miles West of Pittsburgh, near the town of Frankfort Springs. Rec Hall is located 1.3 miles west of the park headquarters which is on route 18. Directions: from Pittsburgh, take Parkway West (I-376) in direction towards the airport. Change to Route 22 West, and exit route 22 at Route 18. Follow Route 18 for 6 miles to the north to park headquarters, and follow signs and road for 1.3 miles West to Rec Hall. GPS coordinates: N 40 30.570, W 80 26.800
Provided Equipment: A special-purpose topographic map on a large sheet at a 1:15,000 scale and 5 meter contour interval with a clear plastic bag will be provided to each participant. In addition, to each team or solo competitor, control descriptions and an SI card for recording found controls are also provided. Water is available at the base camp and at selected points marked on the map. Food will be available at end of event. Recommended equipment: compass, whistle, water bottle or camelbak, watch, snack food, sunscreen.
Rules: No help from others is allowed during the race away from the base camp. If in a team, team members must stay within sight and speaking distance throughout the event. Portable GPS systems are allowed as long as the intention is to simply record the route taken for later analysis, discussion and sharing.
Checkpoints: Each checkpoint is marked by an orange/white 3-sided control, with sides approximately one foot square. The control flags will usually be visible from some distance, not intentionally concealed, but also not in view of trails or roads. There will be about 50 control points distributed in the state park area.
Scoring: The point value of all control points visited is totaled. The lateness penalty will be 10 points for every minute late. Tie scores will be decided by the order of finishing times. If in a team, all members of the team must be present at the finish. After finishing, the team will need to download the information from their SI card to get a score and a report on their progress through the cocurse.
Awards Categories: There are three age categories: Elite (age 20 and over), Masters (age 40 and over), and Veterans (age 55 and over). Within each of these categories are gender categories: Men, Women, and Mixed. You will be placed in the least competitive category that fits all team members. For example, a team of three women age 40, 44, and 57 would be in the Masters, Women category. Team members under age 20 are not considered in determining age category unless all are under age 20; then the team is Elite.
Entry Fees: Entries postmarked by 3/10/2016 will pay a fee of $30 per person for the 6-hr events and $18 for the 3 hour event. After that date, the fees are $40 for the 6-hr event, and $25 for the 3-hr event. On March 15, preregistration will be cut off; all subsequent registration must be done on race day at the event, provided the registration limit has not been reached. There is a $8 discount per person for members of WPOC on the 6-hour event and a $5 discount per person for members of WPOC on the 3-hour event. Limited to the first 150 people to register.
To register for Raccoongaine VII, click here Register
Registration List ( http://www.wpoc.org/registrationlist2016.htm ) This is where to look to see who is registered.
To see photos from last year's Raccoongaine try the following link 2015 pics
To view the routes some people took in 2015, go to Racer's routes
To see last year's results and read commentary about last year's event, go to commentary
You can follow what is happening with Raccoongaine on various social media:
Facebook at "Raccoongaine"
Intro to sign language day at Saint Francis
Sign Day at SFU!
WHAT: A fun introduction to ASL (American Sign Language) for students in grades 1-12
WHERE: JFK Student Center at Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA
TIME: *10 am – 2 pm (In the event of inclement weather, please check WJAC-TV for cancellation information. Make-up day is 4/16) *Check-in begins at 9:15 am
COST: $10 per participant – Registration deadline March 7, 2016 (Registration fee is non-refundable)
Registration includes lots of fun and a T-shirt (Participants who register after 3/7 will not receive a t-shirt)
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