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ber 28,
2009
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Important resources:
Our Troop Website: bsa-troop23=
7.org
All past newsletters are now posted on the Troop website, as w=
ell
as our Troop roster, and lots more - check it out!
MDSC's newly updated Website: www.bsa-mds=
c.org
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News from SPL Jason
Lammert
We had a very well attended PLC on last Monday and have planne=
d our
meetings for November. Our next Troop meeting,&nbs=
p; Monday
November 2, we are going to have a bike demonstration, in
preparation for the Nov 7-8 Santa Cruz mountain bike
overnight.
Monday November 9, Patrol leaders will be finalizing Pa=
trol
plans for Scouting for Food. On Saturday November 14<=
/u>,
all Scouts should meet at 9am at St. Stephen's Church. P=
L's
were all given their Patrol's distribution coverage area and w=
ill
organize drivers for their Patrol, to distribute door
hangers. Saturday November 21 Scouts will again m=
eet
at 9am at St. Stephen's Church and collect food donations in t=
heir
same coverage area. Scouts should wear Class A on both
Saturdays.
November 16th is a very important Troop meeting for Sco=
uts
to attend. 5th graders (and their parents) interested in joini=
ng
our Troop are invited to attend this Troop meeting. Visi=
ting
boys will join the regular Troop meeting for flag ceremony and
first aid and fire building demonstrations. Parents of
visiting boys will join Troop 237 parents for an introduction =
to
the troop and time for questions. Scouts, please make ev=
ery
effort to attend on November 16th and wear full Class A unifor=
ms.
There is no Troop meeting 11/23 (Thanksgiving week).
Thanksgiving Day 11/26, Kyle and Alex Miller will be
organizing our annual Troop Father/Son football game. We=
will
meet for good fun at from 10am-noon at OIS lower fields. =
You
don't want to miss this one. There will also be a =
Troop
meeting on Monday 11/30.
If you have any questions or comments, please email Jason. Thanks.
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Santa Cruz Mountain
Biking/Overnight - Nov 7-8
Sign up for the November 7-8 Santa Cruz Coastal Camping and
Mountain Bike Adventure!
Plans are to depart Orinda Community Church at 8am Saturday
November 7th, set up camp at New Brighton State Beach campgrou=
nd in
Capitola, and go on one or two mountain biking trails in the
area. This trip will count toward camping nights and cyc=
ling
merit badge requirements. Camping will be near our cars,=
so
there is not a significant amount of hiking involved.
If you have questions, please email Scott Fife, Adult Advisor. Deadline to =
sign up
is Monday November 2nd. Cost is $40 for campsite fees,
transportation and meals. Scouts and parents attending n=
eed
to provide their own mountain bike.
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Scoutmaster Scribbl=
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Any 237 Scout needing a job for rank advancement, there are th=
ree
Den Chief positions available in WR Pack 212, for:
1) 2nd year Webelos den - 5th graders=
-
key for recruiting
2) Tiger Cubs den - 1st graders
3) Wolf Cubs den - 2nd graders
Please email Scoutmaster
Jorgensen soon if you are interested.
All Scouts are invited by Cal Athletics to join pregame festiv=
ities
and the OSU vs Cal football game on Saturday November 7th.
From 2-4pm, pregame Scout activities will be held on Kleeberger
field. Kickoff is at 4pm. Cost is $30 (includes ga=
me
ticket). Scouts can invite family and friends. Con=
tact Carolyn Pal=
mer
for further information.
The Orinda Hospice Tree Lighting Ceremony will be Saturday =
December
5th, 3:30-5:30pm Troop 237 has helped in the past wi=
th
setting up risers, and visits with Santa. It's a fun 2-h=
our
service project. Sign ups will be at November meetings, =
or
email Jack Kovalik, Scout Leader, or Jane Wiser<=
/span>,
Adult Advisor.
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Troop 237 Wreaths/S=
wags
Fundraiser
Scouts - here's your one chance to earn money for the Troop, a=
nd
for your Scout account, so YOU can help pay for YOUR outings,
activities and/or summer camp participation. It's easy, =
it's
fun and it gets you in the holiday spirit!
This will be our third year participating in this fundraiser. =
Last
year Troop 237 Scouts sold 288 items - let's beat that number =
this
year. Scouts who wish to participate phone, email or go
door-to-door, to friends, family and neighbors and inquire whe=
ther
they'd like to support Boy Scouts by purchasing a wreath or
swag. 22" wreaths and 30" swags sell for $20
each. The first 4 order profits go to the Troop, to help=
keep
our Troop dues low. The remaining order profits go direc=
tly
into a Scout's Troop account, for future use toward participat=
ion
in Troop events. It's a win-win for the Troop and Scouts=
!
Further information on the fundraiser, the order form and a pi=
cture
of the wreath and swag for sale will be emailed under separate
cover. Scouts should begin contacting friends and family
now. Checks should be made payable to BSA Troop 237 and
turned in, with a copy of your order form, by the Monday
November 16th Troop meeting. Wreaths and swags will=
be
delivered around Thanksgiving. There is some minor assem=
bly
of bows and pine cones before Scouts deliver their orders.&nbs=
p; If
you have questions, please contact Mr. Robert Tong or Mrs. Chris Jorgensen, who are graciously
spearheading this effort again.
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Horsemanship Merit =
Badge
Offered 11/11 =
Wednesday November 11th is Veteran's Day, and a school holiday=
for
OUSD and AUHSD. How fun it would be to spend the afterno=
on
earning the Horsemanship merit badge!
The Horsemanship merit badge will be run through Castlerock
Arabians (registered with BSA). The two hour session will
teach Scouts about horse safety, how to properly mount and dis=
mount
a horse, caring for a horse, leading and riding a horse. =
For
a full list of mb requirements, visit the Troo=
p website
merit badge worksheet link, in the lower right hand corner.&nb=
sp;
The 2 hour session will run from 2:30-4:30pm. Castlerock
Arabians is located at 1350 Castlerock Road, Walnut
Creek. We will meet at 1:45pm at the Orinda
Community Church and carpool 1/2 hour to Castlerock Arabians.&=
nbsp;
Scouts should wear long pants, sturdy shoes and bring a drink =
and
snack. We will return to the Church by 5:15pm.&nbs=
p;
Sign ups will be available at the 11/2 Troop meeting, or email=
Carolyn
Palmer. Cost is $70 per Scout, due by November 9th.&=
nbsp;
Checks should be made payable to BSA Troop 237 and mailed to
Carolyn Palmer, 41 Van Tassel Ln, Orinda. Parents will n=
eed
to sign a release waiver in order for Scouts to participate.&n=
bsp;
For further information, please visit Cast=
lerock
Arabians website.
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District Training <=
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Boy Scout Position Specific Training is for Boy Scout Leaders =
(SM
and Troop Committee Chairs), with regard for said adult's spec=
ific
position w/in the Troop. This training will take place a=
t LDS
Church, 1590 Denkinger Road, Concord on Saturday October 31.&n=
bsp;
8am-3pm is for SM. 8am-noon is for Troop Committe
Chairs. 12-1pm is for merit badge counselor training.&nb=
sp;
Contact Wick
Smith for further information, or email Tom Santos at tomnets@pacbell.net to=
register.
Registration deadline is 10/23.
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Calendar at A Glanc=
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October
District Training/Activities:
10/31 - Adult leader Position Specific Training (8am-noon), pl=
us
merit badge counselor training (12-1pm) LDS Church, Concord
November
Troop Outings/Activities/Meetings:
2 - 7:30-8:30pm - Troop meeting
7-8 Santa Cruz Mountain Biking and Overnight
7 - Cal Scout Day at Cal vs. OSU game
9 - 7:30-8:30pm - Troop meeting
11 - Horsemanship merit badge - Castlerock Arabians, WC
14 - Scouting for Food bag drop off - organized by Patrol
16 - 7:30-8:30pm - Troop meeting - 5th graders invited to atte=
nd
16 - Wreaths/swags fundraiser orders due
21 - Scouting for Food bag pick up - organized by Patrol
23 - No Troop meeting - School holiday
26 - 10-noon - Turkey Day Father/Son football, OIS lower field=
30 - 7:30-8:30pm - Troop meeting
30 - 8:30-9pm - PLC
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