There have been a few changes taking place over the summer. The first is that Mrs. Delamater will be the new Troop Store Manager. So you need to see her from now on to order your Class "B" T-shirts, Fleece, caps and other Troop 414 logo items.
Mrs. Eno has become the new Advancement Chair. She has been working real hard entering all the awesome awards everyone has been earning over the summer into Troopmaster. She hopes to be done entering awards by the first Troop meeting.
Mrs. Eno plans on being at the first Troop meeting a little early and will stay late. If you have been working on awards or advancement over the summer, make sure you bring your blue cards and/or scout handbook to the meeting so she can record your information.
For those who are ready to advance to the next rank, please email Mrs. Eno at saraeno@yahoo.com so that she can put you on a list. Scoutmaster conferences (SMC) and Board of Reviews (BoR) will begin September 12th as needed.
Game Design Released on March 6, 2013 Description: Slated to include both traditional games and video games, this sure-to-be-popular merit badge will test Scouts’ creativity, problem-solving skills, and planning abilities.
Newest Merit Badges — Coming Soon Sustainability Estimated release: 2013 Jamboree Description: A badge to teach Scouts to use resources responsibly. Note: This merit badge will be Eagle-required. Scouts must earn either this or Environmental Science.
For Scouts 13 and older with the First Aid merit badge, and all interested adults, we will be conducting Wilderness First Aid Training (including CPR) through a registered instructor on 5 & 6 December. Location is at Camp Allen in Bedford NH, classes will be conducted inside in a class room setting with practicle scenarios taking place outside. This is a nationally recognized course and is usually taught at a cost of over $300, it is being offered for $40 to cover material costs. Please sign up online NLT than Tuesday 1 December.
Scouts planning to participate in the wilderness survival portion of the September outing will be required to attend at least one of two pre-training meetings. It is highly recommended you attend both. The meetings will be Saturday August 22nd and 29th from 9am to 11am. Be sure to sign up on the troop website as soon as possible so we know who will make it. Scouts should be at least 14 years old to participate in the wilderness survival portion of the outing. Scouts not doing wilderness survival will backpack to Upper Round Pond at Griswold Scout Reservation to camp.
