Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Parents Meeting Notes:
Finances:
We voted to continue with 5 dollar monthly dues and pay for activities individually
Everyone was given the opportunity to see what they owe, if anything.
A friends of scouting presentation was given.
If anyone has questions about finances, what they owe, or would like to give to friends of scouting contact Paul Miller at 243-6320
Activities for next year:
We set a tentative list of activities for next year including a trip to Gettysburg, caving, shooting camp, hosting British scouts for a week in August, C&O canal bike trip, snowboarding/skiing, cross country skiing, either canoeing or sailing and lots more!! Should be a good year!
We set an amount of $1500 to explore looking for a sailboat, or a couple of small sailboats.
Glenn Stutzman passed his board of review for first class!!
Finances:
We voted to continue with 5 dollar monthly dues and pay for activities individually
Everyone was given the opportunity to see what they owe, if anything.
A friends of scouting presentation was given.
If anyone has questions about finances, what they owe, or would like to give to friends of scouting contact Paul Miller at 243-6320
Activities for next year:
We set a tentative list of activities for next year including a trip to Gettysburg, caving, shooting camp, hosting British scouts for a week in August, C&O canal bike trip, snowboarding/skiing, cross country skiing, either canoeing or sailing and lots more!! Should be a good year!
We set an amount of $1500 to explore looking for a sailboat, or a couple of small sailboats.
Glenn Stutzman passed his board of review for first class!!
Friday, October 27, 2017
Service hours helping with Eagle project
When: Saturday 10/28/17
Where: Windber Veterans memorial across from rite aid and Bilo
Time: 9 am
What: Nathan Hart will be working on his eagle project and will be cataloging about 2500 bricks with peoples names on them. He could use a hand with this. Please show up and give him a hand. The more people we can get there, the faster it can get done!!!
Where: Windber Veterans memorial across from rite aid and Bilo
Time: 9 am
What: Nathan Hart will be working on his eagle project and will be cataloging about 2500 bricks with peoples names on them. He could use a hand with this. Please show up and give him a hand. The more people we can get there, the faster it can get done!!!
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Upcoming
Popcorn
If your son is selling popcorn, orders and money are due on November 1st. Delivery of popcorn will be on November 17th.
Citizenship in the World
We started this required merit badge last week. Part of the badge is talk with someone from another country about scouting. We will have a visitor from Great Britain on Oct 31st at the meeting. She will be here visiting to set up bringing her scouts over next year and while she is here she will visit and talk with the boys about scouts there.
Service Opportunity
On November 4th at 10am we will be assisting with a rehab project on the trail by the inclined plane. You can expect to be clearing brush, raking and things like that. We will meet at the bottom of the inclined plane. Please let me know if you can make it so I can let Mike from benscreek canoe club know how much help he can plan for.
If your son is selling popcorn, orders and money are due on November 1st. Delivery of popcorn will be on November 17th.
Citizenship in the World
We started this required merit badge last week. Part of the badge is talk with someone from another country about scouting. We will have a visitor from Great Britain on Oct 31st at the meeting. She will be here visiting to set up bringing her scouts over next year and while she is here she will visit and talk with the boys about scouts there.
Service Opportunity
On November 4th at 10am we will be assisting with a rehab project on the trail by the inclined plane. You can expect to be clearing brush, raking and things like that. We will meet at the bottom of the inclined plane. Please let me know if you can make it so I can let Mike from benscreek canoe club know how much help he can plan for.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Spelunking, Ghost tour and more. Responses needed ASAP
Spelunking
We will be going spelunking in the lower cave at Laurel Caverns on Sunday October 22nd.
I have included the link below to answer all your questions but I need to know if you want to go ASAP.
Cost is $20 per person.
Comment below or text me with your response.
Laurel Caverns Spelunking
Ghost Tour
There is a haunted tour of Johnstown, this friday at 10pm. They take you on tours of haunted buildings, places and monuments, tell you the stories etc. We have had several members go on this tour and it is supposed to be awesome!!!
When: Friday, October 13th at 8 pm
Where: Central Park
Cost: $3.00 for scouts
Merit Badge Day
We are not doing this as a troop but if you are interested in taking any of these badges, complete the forms and send them in. If you have trouble with the forms etc, shoot me a text and I will send them to you in PDF form.
We will be going spelunking in the lower cave at Laurel Caverns on Sunday October 22nd.
I have included the link below to answer all your questions but I need to know if you want to go ASAP.
Cost is $20 per person.
Comment below or text me with your response.
Laurel Caverns Spelunking
Ghost Tour
There is a haunted tour of Johnstown, this friday at 10pm. They take you on tours of haunted buildings, places and monuments, tell you the stories etc. We have had several members go on this tour and it is supposed to be awesome!!!
When: Friday, October 13th at 8 pm
Where: Central Park
Cost: $3.00 for scouts
Merit Badge Day
We are not doing this as a troop but if you are interested in taking any of these badges, complete the forms and send them in. If you have trouble with the forms etc, shoot me a text and I will send them to you in PDF form.
Monday, September 25, 2017
No meeting tonight
Just a reminder that we follow the westmont school schedule during the school year.
Today there was no school, so no meeting tonight.
Today there was no school, so no meeting tonight.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Eagle Project work, help needed this weekend
Ian Lohr will be working on his project this weekend at the frog pond in stackhouse park.
Saturday from 11am - 2pm
Sunday from 1pm to 4 pm
Please come support his efforts if you are able!!
Saturday from 11am - 2pm
Sunday from 1pm to 4 pm
Please come support his efforts if you are able!!
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Service hour opportunities!!
Saturday September 9th
There are 2 opportunities this Saturday for service hours.
#1
Where: Hiram G Andrews center on Goucher st.
Time : 9 am to 10:30 am
What: We will be doing the opening flag ceremony, Class A uniforms please.
#2
Where: Christ Lutheran Church
When: 1PM until ?
What: Jake Law will be working on his eagle project replacing the bell and tower at the church
There are 2 opportunities this Saturday for service hours.
#1
Where: Hiram G Andrews center on Goucher st.
Time : 9 am to 10:30 am
What: We will be doing the opening flag ceremony, Class A uniforms please.
#2
Where: Christ Lutheran Church
When: 1PM until ?
What: Jake Law will be working on his eagle project replacing the bell and tower at the church
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Starting on the hiking trail!!!
This Sunday, Aug 27th we will be starting on a series of day hikes to complete the entire laurel highlands hiking trail and earn a really cool patch!!
We will be meeting at the trail head on 271, where we usually go to the lean tos, and will be hiking down to seward. It is about 13 miles and should take about 4.5 hours.
We will meet at the trailhead at 1 pm and leave from there.
If you cannot make it, don't worry, you can do this section on your own and all I need is a couple of pictures from along the trail and you will get credit for it, No big deal!!!
No food or snacks will be provided and there is no cost.
We will be meeting at the trail head on 271, where we usually go to the lean tos, and will be hiking down to seward. It is about 13 miles and should take about 4.5 hours.
We will meet at the trailhead at 1 pm and leave from there.
If you cannot make it, don't worry, you can do this section on your own and all I need is a couple of pictures from along the trail and you will get credit for it, No big deal!!!
No food or snacks will be provided and there is no cost.
Monday, August 14, 2017
Solar Eclipse Patch
Next Monday there will be a solar eclipse. The boy scouts are offering a patch for this and the next one won't be until 2045!!! Click the link below to see details on how to earn this patch and next week at the meeting we will discuss who saw it etc. We will be able to see it from Johnstown so don't worry about the fact that we won't see it in totality.
Solar Eclipse patch details
make a solar eclipse viewer
Thursday, August 10, 2017
24 hours to go!!!!!
The river level continues to be very low and will result in us carrying canoes and gear around several places to avoid rocks.
We will be going to the back up plan of canoeing on Kinzua Dam.
This also means we don't have to be in quite the rush so we will be meeting at 9 am at the church instead of 8 am.
We will meet up, do a gear check and head for the dam.
I will give everyone the address of the walmart up there in case we get seperated and everyone can grab lunch at the place of their choosing on the way up.
Please bring your money with you tomorrow morning.
See you all in the morning and if you have questions give me a buzz
Dan
We will be going to the back up plan of canoeing on Kinzua Dam.
This also means we don't have to be in quite the rush so we will be meeting at 9 am at the church instead of 8 am.
We will meet up, do a gear check and head for the dam.
I will give everyone the address of the walmart up there in case we get seperated and everyone can grab lunch at the place of their choosing on the way up.
Please bring your money with you tomorrow morning.
See you all in the morning and if you have questions give me a buzz
Dan
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Canoe trip details updated
Cost: After pricing food etc, cost has been adjusted to $15.00
Location: We will make every attempt to run the river, however, water levels right now are very low and we would spend a lot of time carrying gear around rocky portions. If this continues we will be leaving Roper Hollow Put in on Kinzua Dam, paddling to Hooks Brook to set camp on Day 1, Day 2 will be a day long paddle up to Onoville for Ice cream and to see the bald eagles. We will then return to camp at Hooks Brook for the night. Day 3 will break camp and paddle back to ropers hollow. Departure time will remain the same!
Please take a look at the list on the previous post and let me know if any of the adults are taking a kayak instead of a canoe. The boys will be in canoes.
Location: We will make every attempt to run the river, however, water levels right now are very low and we would spend a lot of time carrying gear around rocky portions. If this continues we will be leaving Roper Hollow Put in on Kinzua Dam, paddling to Hooks Brook to set camp on Day 1, Day 2 will be a day long paddle up to Onoville for Ice cream and to see the bald eagles. We will then return to camp at Hooks Brook for the night. Day 3 will break camp and paddle back to ropers hollow. Departure time will remain the same!
Please take a look at the list on the previous post and let me know if any of the adults are taking a kayak instead of a canoe. The boys will be in canoes.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Canoe Trip details
Shooting Camp has come to a close and Canoe camp is two weeks out!!! As this might be a first overnight float trip for some of you, here is what you need to know.
Boats: The boys will be paddling canoes, paired up older boy with younger boy so we have a good balance of strength and ability and don't have one boat racing ahead while another struggles. Parents will have the option of a canoe or a kayak if you own one but please keep in mind that all the gear for 35 plus people has to go somewhere!!! We have rounded up enough canoes for everyone so if don't have a boat at all, no worries
PFDS: Everyone paddling must wear a life jacket. Please make sure that you have one and that it fits!!!
Short video on selecting and fitting a PFD
We do have a couple of extra PFDS floating around but if you need one they are first come first serve and it will be a crap shoot if there is an extra that fits. Let me know asap if you dont have one and cant get one.
Packing list:
Required:
Sunscreen
Bug spray
PFD
Extra clothes, can be kept to a minimum due to wearing a bathing suit most of the time
Swim suit
Towels
toiletries
Tent, boys will be paired up in troop tents, family in a tent that they bring
flash light or lantern
sleeping bag in a dry bag, large ziplock bag or 5 gallon bucket with a lid works nicely
rain gear
water bottle
Optional:
Full brim hat, keeps the sun off your neck
Sunglasses, glare on the water is killer
sleeping pad
camp chair, may be limited by boat space if we cant fit them all we wont take any
snacks
Provided:
Food, see menu
cooking gear
utensils, plates,cups ,bowls etc
This gear will be divided up between the boats so keep it in mind when packing!!!
Packing tips:
Sleeping bag: Walmart sells huge ziplock bags that will fit an average sleeping bag
Garbage bags don't do well as they tear and can leak
A cheap 5 gallon bucket with a lid works very well
Dry bags are the most expensive but work fantastic as they are designed for it
Clothes: Roll clothes instead of folding them and place an outfit in a ziplock bag or small dry bag
Pack your individual bags into a backpack or larger dry bag
DO NOT OVERPACK, most of the time you will be in a swimsuit
Two people should be able to fit personal gear minus a sleeping bag in a standard backpack
Accommodations:
The weekend will be primitive camping in tents on Islands. We will however have solar showers available and a portable flush toilet for the females. Males, you're on your own!!
Menu:
Friday Dinner: Sloppy joes and potato chips
Snack: TBD
Saturday Breakfast: French Toast and sausage
Saturday Lunch: Lunch Meat Sandwiches
Saturday Dinner: Beef Stroganoff over noodles
Snack:TBD
Sunday Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and hashbrowns
Sunday Lunch: Tortilla Thangz (ask your boys if you don't know what these are)
Coffee, juice and water will be served at breakfast and dinner. Lunch is water.
IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES, PLEASE BRING AND PLAN YOUR MEALS ACCORDINGLY. IF I CAN HELP MAKE IT EASIER ON YOU I WILL BUT THIS IS THE FOOD PROVIDED!
Trip Details Overview:
Friday: Leave the church at 8am, lots to do on day 1 please be prompt!! ( COMING FROM ME TELLS YOU HOW IMPORTANT IT IS!!)
Sunday: Return approx. 5pm to the church
We will be paddling from Kinzua Dam to West Hickory. 40 miles
Cost: I will update this but I am estimating around 25 dollars per person and will try to keep it as close to that or under if I can.
I will have the final cost in a day or so after pricing food.
Who is going type of boat, please correct me if Im wrong ASAP!!
IF YOU AREN'T ON THE LIST BY MONDAY JULY 31ST, YOU DON'T GO!!!
Dani Miller: Kayak
Dan Miller:
Gavin Miller: Canoe
Landon Miller: Canoe
Ian Lohr: Canoe
Mike Reynolds Sr: Kayak
Mike Reynolds Jr: Canoe
Andy Rutledge: Kayak
Jamie Rutledge: Kayak
Mark Rutledge:Canoe
Andrea Rutledge: Canoe
Aubrey Rutledge: Canoe
Abby Rutledge: Canoe
Luke Pringle: Canoe
Logan Pringle: Canoe
Hunter Smith: Canoe
Jeff Smith: Canoe
Steph Smith: Canoe
Ethan Foster: Canoe
Chris Foster: Canoe
Kortney Richter: Kayak
Skyler Richter: Canoe
Cayden Thompson: Canoe
Eli McCoy: Canoe
Jonah McCoy: Canoe
Jake McCoy: Canoe
Molly McCoy: Canoe
Kevin Zitnay: Canoe
Max Zitnay: Canoe
Miles Zitnay: Canoe
Maine Zitnay: Canoe
Jess Toth: Canoe
John Kane: Canoe
Mike Kane: Canoe
Contigency Plan:
The water levels on the river as of now are well below where we would want them to avoid dragging boats over rocks and around stuff. Plan B will be that we put on the Kinzua Dam and do three days on the lake.
Boats: The boys will be paddling canoes, paired up older boy with younger boy so we have a good balance of strength and ability and don't have one boat racing ahead while another struggles. Parents will have the option of a canoe or a kayak if you own one but please keep in mind that all the gear for 35 plus people has to go somewhere!!! We have rounded up enough canoes for everyone so if don't have a boat at all, no worries
PFDS: Everyone paddling must wear a life jacket. Please make sure that you have one and that it fits!!!
Short video on selecting and fitting a PFD
We do have a couple of extra PFDS floating around but if you need one they are first come first serve and it will be a crap shoot if there is an extra that fits. Let me know asap if you dont have one and cant get one.
Packing list:
Required:
Sunscreen
Bug spray
PFD
Extra clothes, can be kept to a minimum due to wearing a bathing suit most of the time
Swim suit
Towels
toiletries
Tent, boys will be paired up in troop tents, family in a tent that they bring
flash light or lantern
sleeping bag in a dry bag, large ziplock bag or 5 gallon bucket with a lid works nicely
rain gear
water bottle
Optional:
Full brim hat, keeps the sun off your neck
Sunglasses, glare on the water is killer
sleeping pad
camp chair, may be limited by boat space if we cant fit them all we wont take any
snacks
Provided:
Food, see menu
cooking gear
utensils, plates,cups ,bowls etc
This gear will be divided up between the boats so keep it in mind when packing!!!
Packing tips:
Sleeping bag: Walmart sells huge ziplock bags that will fit an average sleeping bag
Garbage bags don't do well as they tear and can leak
A cheap 5 gallon bucket with a lid works very well
Dry bags are the most expensive but work fantastic as they are designed for it
Clothes: Roll clothes instead of folding them and place an outfit in a ziplock bag or small dry bag
Pack your individual bags into a backpack or larger dry bag
DO NOT OVERPACK, most of the time you will be in a swimsuit
Two people should be able to fit personal gear minus a sleeping bag in a standard backpack
Accommodations:
The weekend will be primitive camping in tents on Islands. We will however have solar showers available and a portable flush toilet for the females. Males, you're on your own!!
Menu:
Friday Dinner: Sloppy joes and potato chips
Snack: TBD
Saturday Breakfast: French Toast and sausage
Saturday Lunch: Lunch Meat Sandwiches
Saturday Dinner: Beef Stroganoff over noodles
Snack:TBD
Sunday Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and hashbrowns
Sunday Lunch: Tortilla Thangz (ask your boys if you don't know what these are)
Coffee, juice and water will be served at breakfast and dinner. Lunch is water.
IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES, PLEASE BRING AND PLAN YOUR MEALS ACCORDINGLY. IF I CAN HELP MAKE IT EASIER ON YOU I WILL BUT THIS IS THE FOOD PROVIDED!
Trip Details Overview:
Friday: Leave the church at 8am, lots to do on day 1 please be prompt!! ( COMING FROM ME TELLS YOU HOW IMPORTANT IT IS!!)
Sunday: Return approx. 5pm to the church
We will be paddling from Kinzua Dam to West Hickory. 40 miles
Cost: I will update this but I am estimating around 25 dollars per person and will try to keep it as close to that or under if I can.
I will have the final cost in a day or so after pricing food.
Who is going type of boat, please correct me if Im wrong ASAP!!
IF YOU AREN'T ON THE LIST BY MONDAY JULY 31ST, YOU DON'T GO!!!
Dani Miller: Kayak
Dan Miller:
Gavin Miller: Canoe
Landon Miller: Canoe
Ian Lohr: Canoe
Mike Reynolds Sr: Kayak
Mike Reynolds Jr: Canoe
Andy Rutledge: Kayak
Jamie Rutledge: Kayak
Mark Rutledge:Canoe
Andrea Rutledge: Canoe
Aubrey Rutledge: Canoe
Abby Rutledge: Canoe
Luke Pringle: Canoe
Logan Pringle: Canoe
Hunter Smith: Canoe
Jeff Smith: Canoe
Steph Smith: Canoe
Ethan Foster: Canoe
Chris Foster: Canoe
Kortney Richter: Kayak
Skyler Richter: Canoe
Cayden Thompson: Canoe
Eli McCoy: Canoe
Jonah McCoy: Canoe
Jake McCoy: Canoe
Molly McCoy: Canoe
Kevin Zitnay: Canoe
Max Zitnay: Canoe
Miles Zitnay: Canoe
Maine Zitnay: Canoe
Jess Toth: Canoe
John Kane: Canoe
Mike Kane: Canoe
Contigency Plan:
The water levels on the river as of now are well below where we would want them to avoid dragging boats over rocks and around stuff. Plan B will be that we put on the Kinzua Dam and do three days on the lake.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
shooting camp details
We are meeting at the church at 4pm
Cost is 50 dollars
The boys will be paired up and sleeping in the new troop tents, adults can bring their own tents.
It looks like it might rain on saturday so please plan and dress accordingly!!!
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to call or text me
Cost is 50 dollars
The boys will be paired up and sleeping in the new troop tents, adults can bring their own tents.
It looks like it might rain on saturday so please plan and dress accordingly!!!
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to call or text me
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Mondays Meeting
Mondays Meeting
Mondays meeting will be the safety meeting for the upcoming shooting camp. Please make sure if you are going to shooting camp, to attend. The success of this weekend is based on responsibility and safety!
Mondays meeting will be the safety meeting for the upcoming shooting camp. Please make sure if you are going to shooting camp, to attend. The success of this weekend is based on responsibility and safety!
Monday, July 17, 2017
Pictures added and Shooting Camp and Canoe Camp
Pictures Added
I have added pics from this weekends bike adventure to the picture gallery page. If anyone else has some good photos of the fun, please send them to me
Shooting Camp
As one adventure winds down, another begins!!! I will need to know ASAP how many of you will be going to the shooting camp weekend so I can plan food and ammo.......SO MUCH AMMO!!!
If you have any questions feel free to contact me, other wise please comment below or text me so I can get a count. Please RSVP if your name is not on the list below. Thanks
Stutzman 3 people
Pringle 2
Reynolds 1
Sakmar 1
Winkleman 2
Evans 2
Hart 2
Paul Miller 1
Smith 2
McCoy 1
Richter 2
Zitnay 3 plus 1 for friday night
Rutledge 1
Dan Miller 2
Law 3?
Foster 1
Lohr 3
Misner 2
Canoe Camp
Please RSVP on number of people going and what boats you have available. Here is what I have so far
Millers 4 people 10 canoes 4 kayaks........its a sickness I know
Kane 2 people 1 canoe
Zitnay 5 people 1 canoe, 5 kayaks
Stutzman 3 people
Reynolds 2 people 3 kayaks
Pringle 2 people
Evans 2 people
Rutledge 6 people 1 canoe 3 kayaks
Smith 2 people 1 canoe
Richter 3 people
McCoy 4 people 1 canoe
Foster 2 people 1 canoe
Karunaratne 4 people
I have added pics from this weekends bike adventure to the picture gallery page. If anyone else has some good photos of the fun, please send them to me
Shooting Camp
As one adventure winds down, another begins!!! I will need to know ASAP how many of you will be going to the shooting camp weekend so I can plan food and ammo.......SO MUCH AMMO!!!
If you have any questions feel free to contact me, other wise please comment below or text me so I can get a count. Please RSVP if your name is not on the list below. Thanks
Stutzman 3 people
Pringle 2
Reynolds 1
Sakmar 1
Winkleman 2
Evans 2
Hart 2
Paul Miller 1
Smith 2
McCoy 1
Richter 2
Zitnay 3 plus 1 for friday night
Rutledge 1
Dan Miller 2
Law 3?
Foster 1
Lohr 3
Misner 2
Canoe Camp
Please RSVP on number of people going and what boats you have available. Here is what I have so far
Millers 4 people 10 canoes 4 kayaks........its a sickness I know
Kane 2 people 1 canoe
Zitnay 5 people 1 canoe, 5 kayaks
Stutzman 3 people
Reynolds 2 people 3 kayaks
Pringle 2 people
Evans 2 people
Rutledge 6 people 1 canoe 3 kayaks
Smith 2 people 1 canoe
Richter 3 people
McCoy 4 people 1 canoe
Foster 2 people 1 canoe
Karunaratne 4 people
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Bike Trip
I know it is unusual for you to be getting info more than 24 hours in advance but dont get used to it!!! LOL
Bike trip, what you need to know!!
We will be leaving the church and driving to the cumberland end of the trail.We will drop off kids and bikes and then run the shuttle to drop off equipment at paw paw and cars at the hancock end of the trail. It will be about an hour round trip to drop off vehicles.
IT IS GOING TO BE HOT AND HUMID, BRING WATER AND LOTS OF IT!!!
There are places along the trail to refill water bottles but make sure you have a water bottle that is big enough to last you at least 15 miles!
Lunch on the trail will be sandwiches, dinner saturday night will be spaghetti and butter bread with a light snack before bed. If you want any other snacks, bring them.
It should be a great weekend, cant wait to see you all saturday.
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Shooting and Canoe Camp
Shooting Camp
We have been granted permission from the Benshoff Hill Gun club to hold our shooting camp on July 28th 29th and 30th
Canoe Camp
I need to know how many people will be going to the canoe camp
PLEASE RSVP FOR BOTH OF THESE CAMPS BY PHONE, TEXT, OR COMMENT ON THE BLOG ASAP SO I CAN GET THEM PLANNED!!!
We have been granted permission from the Benshoff Hill Gun club to hold our shooting camp on July 28th 29th and 30th
Canoe Camp
I need to know how many people will be going to the canoe camp
PLEASE RSVP FOR BOTH OF THESE CAMPS BY PHONE, TEXT, OR COMMENT ON THE BLOG ASAP SO I CAN GET THEM PLANNED!!!
Monday, July 3, 2017
Important upcoming events info
July 3rd Meeting
There NOT a scout meeting tonight due to the holiday
July 8th Trailer work
I will have the scout trailer at my house and will be working on it July 8th at 5PM. We need to get the roof sealed, shelving put in etc. Please stop by and help if you can......This is an Adult service project, "Beverages" and Hamburgers provided
July 10th Meeting
We are going to be doing a Bicycle equipment check at this meeting. If you are going on the bike trip, which most of you are, please bring your bike so we can check brakes, chains, pedals etc.
Bike Trip
When: July 15th-16th
Where: C&O canal trail from Cumberland,MD to Hancock,MD
Cost:$10.00 per person
ITINERARY:
Saturday July 15th
9AM- Leave the church parking lot which means show up before that!!!
11AM-5PM Be on the trail from Cumberland to Paw Paw Campground
Lunch will be provided on the trail. Bring enough water for the day!! There will be places to refill water bottles on the trail
Saturday night we are camping at Paw Paw tunnel campground, MD.
Directions and campground info, click here
Sunday July 16th
9AM-Back on the trail to Hancock MD
4PM- Arrive in Hancock and load up
6PM- Arrive back at the church
Emergency Contact Numbers:
Dan Miller 814-233-1464
Dani Miller 814-341-6763
Paul Miller 814-243-6320
Equipment List:
Bike
Helmet
Water Bottle
Sunscreen
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Mat
Camp chair if wanted
Clothes and toiletries
THIS IS THE BARE MINIMUM! TENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE TROOP IF WANTED OR NEEDED! GEAR WILL BE HAULED TO THE CAMP BY TRAILER.
There NOT a scout meeting tonight due to the holiday
July 8th Trailer work
I will have the scout trailer at my house and will be working on it July 8th at 5PM. We need to get the roof sealed, shelving put in etc. Please stop by and help if you can......This is an Adult service project, "Beverages" and Hamburgers provided
July 10th Meeting
We are going to be doing a Bicycle equipment check at this meeting. If you are going on the bike trip, which most of you are, please bring your bike so we can check brakes, chains, pedals etc.
Bike Trip
When: July 15th-16th
Where: C&O canal trail from Cumberland,MD to Hancock,MD
Cost:$10.00 per person
ITINERARY:
Saturday July 15th
9AM- Leave the church parking lot which means show up before that!!!
11AM-5PM Be on the trail from Cumberland to Paw Paw Campground
Lunch will be provided on the trail. Bring enough water for the day!! There will be places to refill water bottles on the trail
Saturday night we are camping at Paw Paw tunnel campground, MD.
Directions and campground info, click here
Sunday July 16th
9AM-Back on the trail to Hancock MD
4PM- Arrive in Hancock and load up
6PM- Arrive back at the church
Emergency Contact Numbers:
Dan Miller 814-233-1464
Dani Miller 814-341-6763
Paul Miller 814-243-6320
Equipment List:
Bike
Helmet
Water Bottle
Sunscreen
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Mat
Camp chair if wanted
Clothes and toiletries
THIS IS THE BARE MINIMUM! TENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE TROOP IF WANTED OR NEEDED! GEAR WILL BE HAULED TO THE CAMP BY TRAILER.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Notes from the parents meeting
Finances
We are trying to settle up all accounts for the mid year. Most people have not paid dues and some people still owe for camps etc. Please contact Paul at 243-6320 if you were not at the meeting and find out where you stand.
Advancements
It was discussed that the boys can be working on rank requirements at home. However, the boys will need to provide proof of some kind that the requirements were finished. If you are not sure what your boy needs to advance, have him write it down, take a pic or ask me at the meetings.
Example:
The requirement is to find evidence of 10 animals. The boy takes photos of turkey tracks, bear scat etc and shows the pics to me. The boy gets credit.
Example: The boy says he completed a 5 mile hike with a compass. I ask him to show me how to use a compass, he can't. He will not get credit for that requirement without additional work.
Merit Badges must be worked on with the approval of the counselor!!
Bike Trip
When: July 15th and 16th
Where: Frostburg, Md to Little Orleans, Md
Cost: TBD
Please RSVP for this trip ASAP!!!!
It was discussed that boys will be required to have a bike with different gears.
I put links on the useful links page that will take you to the different bike seats, padded shorts etc.
Canoe Trip
When: Aug 11th- Aug13th
Where: Allegheny River
Cost:TBD
Please RSVP for this trip ASAP!!
Once we have a count of people, we can put out a call for boats and make sure we have enough kayaks and canoes to make it happen.
Other Happenings
We will be having a work day for adults to seal the trailer roof and add shelves.
We will be starting a pizza night for boys ranked star to eagle to try and help keep them motivated and moving.
We are going to need a Popcorn Kernel for the year
Shooting camp details will be coming out as soon as we can confirm everything
If you have not seen it, I have added a photo page to the blog. If you have pics to put up just email them to me and I will put them up!
Call For help, Eagle Project
Jake law will be working on his eagle project this Wednesday at 5pm. He is requesting a couple of the older boys to help him out. Please call him at 248-1852 to see if he still needs help
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Tomorrow Parents meeting
Tomorrow Monday the 19th we will be having a parents meeting. We will be discussing the bike trip, WE NEED TO DECIDE ON THE CANOE TRIP!! We are way behind on people paying dues and will have info on who owes what. Please try to attend, 6:30 to 8 although the meeting should be much shorter than that
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Putts Camp
Putts Camp Info
As of right now, I have the following people listed as going. If your name is not on the list please text me or comment below ASAP!!! If I don't hear from you by Wednesday evening you will not be going to camp as we will not have enough food!!
Adults:
Dan
Paul
Glenn
Maddu
Jeff
Youth:
Landon
Glenn
Dunil
Stashu
Hunter
Max
Miles
Maine
Eli Sakmar
Ian Lohr
Wyatt Lohr
Mike Reynolds
Ethan Foster
Wilderness Survival:
Those of you that will be participating in wilderness survival need to put together a survival kit. All items must fit in a gallon bag, so NO, you cannot put a tent in your kit LOL.
Suggested Items include:
Knife or multi tool
Rope or paracord
Flint and steel
Compass
Toilet paper
Personal first aid kit
Fish hooks and fishing line
Follow this link for suggestions:
Survival Kit
Please do not feel the need to go buy a bunch of stuff!!
The 7 priorities that they need to remember are:
Positive mental Attitude
First aid
Fire
Shelter
Signaling
water
food
As of right now, I have the following people listed as going. If your name is not on the list please text me or comment below ASAP!!! If I don't hear from you by Wednesday evening you will not be going to camp as we will not have enough food!!
Adults:
Dan
Paul
Glenn
Maddu
Jeff
Youth:
Landon
Glenn
Dunil
Stashu
Hunter
Max
Miles
Maine
Eli Sakmar
Ian Lohr
Wyatt Lohr
Mike Reynolds
Ethan Foster
Wilderness Survival:
Those of you that will be participating in wilderness survival need to put together a survival kit. All items must fit in a gallon bag, so NO, you cannot put a tent in your kit LOL.
Suggested Items include:
Knife or multi tool
Rope or paracord
Flint and steel
Compass
Toilet paper
Personal first aid kit
Fish hooks and fishing line
Follow this link for suggestions:
Survival Kit
Please do not feel the need to go buy a bunch of stuff!!
The 7 priorities that they need to remember are:
Positive mental Attitude
First aid
Fire
Shelter
Signaling
water
food
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Call for help on an Eagle project
Jake Law has asked me to post requesting help with his eagle project at Christ Lutheran church, where we meet.
What: Help with Jakes Project
When: Sunday June 4th, 2pm
Where: Christ Lutheran Church
What: Help with Jakes Project
When: Sunday June 4th, 2pm
Where: Christ Lutheran Church
Putts Camp
Putts Camp
When: June 9th- June 11th
Where: Putts Camp, Raystown Lake
Cost: $15.00
Merit Badges: Wilderness Survival, Pioneering, Leatherworking
We will be leaving the church Friday around 3pm and returning Sunday around 5pm, activities will include:
Lashing a Monkey Bridge
Knife and Hatchet throwing at their new range
Sleeping out in a shelter that you build
Fire starting without matches
AND MUCH MORE!! Its going to be a busy but fun weekend.
PLEASE RSVP IN THE COMMENTS OR BY TEXTING ME ASAP
Dan
When: June 9th- June 11th
Where: Putts Camp, Raystown Lake
Cost: $15.00
Merit Badges: Wilderness Survival, Pioneering, Leatherworking
We will be leaving the church Friday around 3pm and returning Sunday around 5pm, activities will include:
Lashing a Monkey Bridge
Knife and Hatchet throwing at their new range
Sleeping out in a shelter that you build
Fire starting without matches
AND MUCH MORE!! Its going to be a busy but fun weekend.
PLEASE RSVP IN THE COMMENTS OR BY TEXTING ME ASAP
Dan
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Putts Camp Dates
The original dates that I posted for Putts camp, June 16th-18th will not work due to several tournaments and other obligations. I am looking at booking the camp for a week earlier, June 9th-11th. I know this is short notice but I need to know asap, by thursday May 25th, how many people would be attending if we move it to that weekend. Please comment below to let me know if it works so I can get on booking the camp and making plans. As always, if you are having trouble with the blog, call or text me. Thanks
Monday, May 22, 2017
Tonights meeting, May,22nd
Tonights meeting will be held at the Windber VFW from 630 to 8 pm, we have been asked to assist them in a small cleanup project. This will count for service hours needed for advancement. If you have any questions, shoot me a text or call me,
Dan
When: May 22nd, 630-800 pm
Where: 1420 Graham Ave, Windber, PA
Dan
When: May 22nd, 630-800 pm
Where: 1420 Graham Ave, Windber, PA
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Stony Fest Food Donations
Crazy weekend coming up this weekend. We will be setting up at greenhouse park at 5pm on Friday. Breakfast will be from 7-9 or so, Dinner will be 5-7. We will be selling firewood the whole time.
If anyone is free, I still need people to go to my house and split more wood. The log splitter is there, the logs are there but they need split.
Breakfast
4 boxes of Pancake Mix-Need 3 families
Sausage, 28 links each- Need 3 families
2 bottles of syrup- 1 family
Coffee- 1 family
Dinner
Spaghetti 5 lbs each- 4 families
Salad mix 4 bags each- 4 families
bread 2 loaves each- 4 families
Sauce 5 jars each- 4 families
Meatballs-
We are going to need about 100 meatballs total but I dont know how many come in a bag.
Please comment below as to what your family will provide so that everyone can see it and we can avoid any confusion.
If anyone is free, I still need people to go to my house and split more wood. The log splitter is there, the logs are there but they need split.
Breakfast
4 boxes of Pancake Mix-Need 3 families
Sausage, 28 links each- Need 3 families
2 bottles of syrup- 1 family
Coffee- 1 family
Dinner
Spaghetti 5 lbs each- 4 families
Salad mix 4 bags each- 4 families
bread 2 loaves each- 4 families
Sauce 5 jars each- 4 families
Meatballs-
We are going to need about 100 meatballs total but I dont know how many come in a bag.
Please comment below as to what your family will provide so that everyone can see it and we can avoid any confusion.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Tonights meeting
Boys
The boys will be retiring flags tonight, please wear your class A uniform
For those of you working on citizenship, please remember that you have to have your 5 national news articles!!
Parents
The boys will be retiring flags tonight, please wear your class A uniform
For those of you working on citizenship, please remember that you have to have your 5 national news articles!!
Parents
While the boys are retiring flags, we will have an informal parents meeting to discuss all of the upcoming events for the summer, answer questions and voice any planning concerns about dates, costs etc. Please attend if you are able as I will be giving out lots of info
Summer event Schedule
May 13th Flags on Graves
Please see flyer on the previous post for details
July 28th, 29th, 30th Shooting Camp
We will once again be doing our shooting camp July 28th, 29th and 30th, these dates are tentative pending approval from the sportsmans club
French River Canoe Trip
Please see flyer in previous post for details, we will need to pick dates very soon to get this trip planned and done this year.
We will be meeting at Grandview cemetery on May 13th at 8am to place flags on the graves of US veterans. It should last about 3 hours depending on how many people show up from the community.
May 19th and 20th Stonyfest
Stonyfest will be the weekend of May 19th and 20th, we will once again be selling firewood, breakfast and dinner. There will be a sign up list for food donations coming very soon. We will be setting up around 5pm on Friday and will be done Saturday at 7. We will be camping overnight there so take advantage and get some camping nights!!
June 16th, 17th, 18th Putts Camp
We are shooting for June 16th-18th to have a mini camp at Putts camp, we will have boats and water activities there for free time but this year at putts will be focused on other merit badges such as leather work, indian lore, wilderness survival, pioneering, and others!!!
July 14th and 15th C and O bike trip
Our overnight bike trip is July 14th and 15th, more details to follow
July 22nd Day trip to Jamboree
Please see flyer on the previous post for details
July 28th, 29th, 30th Shooting Camp
We will once again be doing our shooting camp July 28th, 29th and 30th, these dates are tentative pending approval from the sportsmans club
French River Canoe Trip
Please see flyer in previous post for details, we will need to pick dates very soon to get this trip planned and done this year.
Monday, May 1, 2017
Tonights meeting
Tonights meeting
Tonights Meeting will be at the regular time, 6:30-8pm at the church. Due to the tornado warnings I assumed we did not want to be outside, under trees!!
I NEED T SHIRT FORMS ASAP SO WE CAN GET THEM ORDERED!!
Tonights Meeting will be at the regular time, 6:30-8pm at the church. Due to the tornado warnings I assumed we did not want to be outside, under trees!!
I NEED T SHIRT FORMS ASAP SO WE CAN GET THEM ORDERED!!
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Reminders
Citizenship in the Community
If your son is working on the merit badge, they need to attend a community meeting. We will be attending the Upper Yoder supervisors meeting tonight at 6:45 at the township building by the Hiram G Andrews center. Please wear your class A uniforms.
Next Mondays Meeting
We will be doing a flag retirement ceremony as a service project next week. Same times for the meeting but the meeting will be held at my house 3021 Menoher Blvd
If your son is working on the merit badge, they need to attend a community meeting. We will be attending the Upper Yoder supervisors meeting tonight at 6:45 at the township building by the Hiram G Andrews center. Please wear your class A uniforms.
Next Mondays Meeting
We will be doing a flag retirement ceremony as a service project next week. Same times for the meeting but the meeting will be held at my house 3021 Menoher Blvd
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Next Weeks meeting, upcoming events
Next weeks meeting 3/27/17
Next weeks meeting will be at General Harts house, he has an indoor pool and we have a lot of people that need water rescues, swim tests etc to advance, thanks to his family for allowing us to use their facility.
His address is 117 Bonnie Lane, Windber PA 15963.
Time will be 6:30 to 8pm
Service hour opportunity!!
We have been asked to help with the Johnstown Symphony orchestra. We will be collecting canned goods at their concert. It will be on April 1st, will include tickets to the concert, I will get times directly but I need to know if you are interested, ASAP!!
UPDATE:The boys would need to be there at 615pm, concert starts at 730 and is over at 10
Meeting on April 3rd
The meeting on April 3rd will be normal times 6:30 to 8 pm at the church. We will be starting the citizenship merit badges that are REQUIRED FOR EAGLE!!!
Ethan, Dunil, Noah, Landon, Skyler, Eli Sakmar, Glenn
Next weeks meeting will be at General Harts house, he has an indoor pool and we have a lot of people that need water rescues, swim tests etc to advance, thanks to his family for allowing us to use their facility.
His address is 117 Bonnie Lane, Windber PA 15963.
Time will be 6:30 to 8pm
Service hour opportunity!!
We have been asked to help with the Johnstown Symphony orchestra. We will be collecting canned goods at their concert. It will be on April 1st, will include tickets to the concert, I will get times directly but I need to know if you are interested, ASAP!!
UPDATE:The boys would need to be there at 615pm, concert starts at 730 and is over at 10
Meeting on April 3rd
The meeting on April 3rd will be normal times 6:30 to 8 pm at the church. We will be starting the citizenship merit badges that are REQUIRED FOR EAGLE!!!
Ethan, Dunil, Noah, Landon, Skyler, Eli Sakmar, Glenn
Please remember that you guys have homework!!! You need to complete an emergency plan with your family for the following scenarios, fire, power outage, storm and water outage. It is first class requirement 7E
Monday, March 6, 2017
Tonights meeting
We were originally going to meet at stackhouse tonight but due to incoming weather and that the clocks turn back next weekend, which will give us more useable daylight. We will be meeting at the church at the normal time tonight.
Monday, February 20, 2017
Family Life and Personal Management
Two weeks ago, Shannon Miller started personal management and family life merit badges, both are required for eagle. The following links are the workbooks that your son will need to complete in association with these badges
http://usscouts.org/mb/
https://meritbadge.org/wiki/
Two weeks ago, Shannon Miller started personal management and family life merit badges, both are required for eagle. The following links are the workbooks that your son will need to complete in association with these badges
http://usscouts.org/mb/
https://meritbadge.org/wiki/
Parents meeting reminder
Just a reminder that there will be a parents meeting tonight . Included will be upcoming summer activities, friends of scouting, and other happenings within troop 217 and scouting.Hope to see you all there.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Upcoming events and important information
Today February 6th
We will be starting family life and personal management, both of which are required for eagle, with Shannon Miller. Please try to attend if you do not have these merit badges.
Monday February 20th
There will be a parents meeting from 6:30 to 8 PM at the church. Topics will include:
Recent BSA decisions (a council rep will be on hand to answer questions)
Friends of scouting
Welcome new parents
Discuss the upcoming activities for the year
Sunday February 12th
We will be participating in scout sunday on February 12th at Christ Lutheran church (where we meet). Please plan to have as many boys attend as possible. The church supports us in an amazing way and it is not too much to ask to participate in their service and say thank you
We will be starting family life and personal management, both of which are required for eagle, with Shannon Miller. Please try to attend if you do not have these merit badges.
Monday February 20th
There will be a parents meeting from 6:30 to 8 PM at the church. Topics will include:
Recent BSA decisions (a council rep will be on hand to answer questions)
Friends of scouting
Welcome new parents
Discuss the upcoming activities for the year
Sunday February 12th
We will be participating in scout sunday on February 12th at Christ Lutheran church (where we meet). Please plan to have as many boys attend as possible. The church supports us in an amazing way and it is not too much to ask to participate in their service and say thank you
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Mondays Meeting
Monday January 23rd
Glenn Stutzman will be finishing first aid merit badge this monday
Please bring your first aid kit that you made and be ready for fun!!
There will be a knowledge test followed by a skills test with a fabulous prize for the winning team!!!
This badge is required for eagle scout so make sure your kids are there!!
Glenn Stutzman will be finishing first aid merit badge this monday
Please bring your first aid kit that you made and be ready for fun!!
There will be a knowledge test followed by a skills test with a fabulous prize for the winning team!!!
This badge is required for eagle scout so make sure your kids are there!!
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