Troop 134, Douglas Ma.

- July 2010 -

- July 2010 -

Weekly Meetings

Each Wednesday- 7:00pm-8:30pm This Month at the Indian Village
Uniform: Class B Uniform is required!
Handbook: Required




Leader's Meetings

Leader's Meetings are to be held on the first Sunday on each month at 7:00pm
at the Scout Lodge. These meetings are used for planning weekly meetings
as well as planning future events. All adult leaders are requested to attend.









Summer Camp

Location: Camp Wanocksett, Jaffrey N.H.
Arrival: Sunday July 4, 2010. All Scouts attending camp are requested to
report at camp by 2:00pm (Directions to Camp) are available by clicking here.

YOU MUST HAVE A COMPLETED MEDICAL FORM. Both Sides. Side 1
is completed by your parents, Side 2 is completed by your Doctor. If you have not
turned one in already, YOU MUST have it with you. YOU WILL BE SENT HOME if you
do not have one.

The Scout BUS will be leaving the Scout Lodge at 9:00AM.

Return: Saturday, July 10, 2010. Parents are requested to appear at
the camp by 10:00Am to pick up thier Scout. Directions to the camp
will be available. Any Scout needing a ride can make arrangements with
an adult leader, and ride the Scout Bus back. The Bus will be arriving at the
Scout Lodge at approx; 12:00 noon.

Items to Bring:
(Remember this is for a week)

Footlocker or Equivalant
Rain Gear
Insect Repellant (No aerosol cans)
Mosquito Netting (available at camp Trading Post)
Personal First Aid Kid
Sleeping bag / Pillow / Sheet
Toiletries / Toothbrush / Toothpaste
Underwear
Beach Towel / Swim Suit
Long Pants / Short Pants / T Shirts
Sweatshirt or summer jacket
Extra socks / Shoes / Sneakers
Flashlight / Batteries / Canteen
Scout Handbook
FULL Class A Uniform ( Shirt, Shorts, Socks, Kneckerchef)
Class B Uniform
** Spending Money
** ( Note: There is a small general store at camp where scouts can purchase scouting items,
soveniers, and snacks. Some scout crafts require kits which must be purchased. If you have
questions, please see an adult leader.)

Activities:
A week of:
Swimming / Merit Badges / Pioneering
Sailing / Boating / Campfires
Info on merit badge classes available here


Troop Photo
It is customary for a Troop photo to be taken on Sunday after arrival at camp.
All Scouts in the troop will be in class #A uniform and will pose as a group.
The Troop will supply a copy of this group photo to each parent.



Weds, Parents Day!
All parents (and siblings) are invited to a cookout on Weds evening (5:00PM) with thier Scout
followed by the O.A. (Order of the Arrow) "tap-out" ceremony. We will be having the cookout
in our own campsite again this year. Parents should plan to arrive at camp between 4:00pm and 5:00pm Wednesday.
Directions to Camp

ROCKET DAY

This is a Troop and Pack Event!
Sponsor: Douglas Scouting Association
When: Sunday, July 25, 4:00PM til ???
Where: 7 Acre Field, Uxbridge. Click here for Directions.
Cost: Nothing
Details: Each scout/parent is invited to build (or purchase) thier own
model rocket and fire them with us at this fun event. Hot Dogs and drinks
will be available.

Directions to the Launch site:
Take Lackey Dam road toward Northbridge. Proceed past route 146 and continue toward Northbridge.
Proceed around the sharp right turn around lackey pond and take your first Right. (McGuire Road)
Turn right on McGuire Road and proceed about .5 miles until you see a long stone wall on your left.
You will find an opening in the wall that you will need to turn into to get the the parking lot. There is
a large soccer field there that we will be using to launch our rockets. See you there !!!!

PS: Homemade Rockets are the best fun to watch! Very unpredictable things tend to happen.

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