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May 1, 2012
Dear Scouts and
Parents Looking back at April, we
had fifteen scouts and leaders who traveled to northwest
Massachusetts April 19-21 to go camping, river rafting and zip
lining with Zoar Outdoor. The scouts displayed a great deal of
courage and support for each other during the high adventure
activities. Twenty-four scouts and six leaders attended the
Patrol Challenge Weekend on April 27-29. This Lord of the
Rings themed event was a great opportunity for patrols to
work together to overcome challenges and for scouts to
demonstrate leadership. Many thanks to Mr. Jarry for putting it
all together. A PATROL LEADER
COUNCIL MEETING (Class A uniform) will take place just before
the troop meeting on Tuesday, May 1, 6:00-6:30 PM at Richmond
School Library. All Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Leader, and
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader must attend. Any Patrol Leader
who cannot attend needs to contact his Assistant Patrol Leader
so that each patrol is represented.
There will be a TROOP MEETING on Tuesday
May 1 at 6:30 PM at the Richmond School Cafeteria (Class A beige
shirt). The OCEANOGRAPHY MERIT
BADGE will take place on Saturday May 5. We will meet at
Richmond School at 8:00 AM and return at approximately 5:00 PM.
The merit badge runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Project
Oceanology in Groton, CT and will include lab and beach studies
plus an oceanographic cruise. Cost is $25 and includes lunch.
This event will run rain or shine. Scouts should bring a daypack
with the following items:
Layers of clothing
Winter Hat
Windproof jacket
Rain gear (if rain is in the forecast)
Water in plastic bottle
Snacks
Motion sickness pills if needed (take in
advance) No electronics (cell
phones, ipods, etc.) will be allowed on the boat or in the labs.
Food is not allowed on the boat but drinks in unbreakable
containers are. The ocean water temperature will still be cold,
so warm clothes are essential for the cruise. Scouts prone to
motion sickness should consider taking a motion sickness pills
before leaving. This Merit Badge day covers all but one (item
number 8) of the Oceanography Merit Badge requirements.
There will be a TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING
Sunday May 6 at 7:00 PM. On
Tuesday, May 8, there will be an ACTIVITY MEETING AT THE URI
POOL FROM 6:00-8:00 PM. Cost is $5.00 per scout, payable to the
attendant at the front desk. Scouts will need to be driven to
and from the pool. A suggestion is to bring a change of clothes
and arrive wearing a bathing suit so as not to waste time at the
beginning changing. Scouts planning on going on the canoe trip
need to pass the BSA swim test. The swim test requirements are
outlined on pages 190-191 of the new Boy Scout Handbook. Any
scout who earned the swimmer designation by passing the annual
swim test at Camp Yawgoog does not have to take the test again
at the pool. There will be a TROOP
MEETING on Tuesday May 15 at 6:30 PM at the Richmond School
Cafeteria (Class A beige shirt). Scouts will begin working on
their plan for what they will do at Camp Yawgoog, picking merit
badges and activities that they would like to do. There will
also be a YAWGOOG PARENT MEETING for new scout parents and any
other parents who want to learn more about Camp Yawgoog.
The CANOE TRIP is a weekend paddle down the
Pawcatuck River. There have been a number of difficulties
planning the trip this year, so many of the details are still
not worked out. The tentative plan is to begin the trip Friday
May 18 and end on Sunday May 20. All participants must pay the
$12 cash food fee and have passed the BSA swim test. Stay tuned
for additional information. There
will be a TROOP MEETING on Tuesday May 22 at 6:30 PM at Camp
Richard in Charlestown or, if there is heavy rain, the Richmond
School Cafeteria (Class A beige shirt). Directions are below.
Camp Yawgoog MEDICAL FORMS and T-SHIRT SIZES are due. CAMP
YAWGOOG PAYMENT BALANCES ARE DUE for all scouts. Use the
following information to calculate your payment.
CAMP YAWGOOG FEES 2012: Once you pay the
$25 deposit, remember to subtract it from what you owe. The 2012
fee to attend Camp Yawgoog is $365 per Scout. The Troop will
support each Scout registered to Troop 1 Richmond using the
following formula:
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If this is
your Scouts first or second year attending Yawgoog, Troop 1
Richmond will contribute 25% ($91.25) toward the Yawgoog
fee. You will be responsible for $273.75.
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If your
Scout is attending Yawgoog for the third or fourth time, the
Troop will contribute 50% ($182.50) toward the tuition. You
will be responsible for $182.50.
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For Scouts
attending Yawgoog for the fifth year on up, the Troop will
contribute 75% ($273.75) toward the tuition and you will be
responsible for $91.25.
Troop 1 Richmond is attending Camp
Yawgoog Week 4 July 22-29, 2012 To
apply for additional campership money through BSA click
here. The CAMP AQUAPAUG DEN
CHIEF CAMP CREDIT is for boys ages 14 years old. It provides $40
towards Camp Yawgoog. A copy of the Den Chief letter should be
submitted with the balance of the payment when payment is made.
The DOWNEY WEAVER POST CLEAN-UP will take
place Saturday May 26 from 9:00-noon at the Post on Route 2 in
Charlestown (May 27 if there is torrential rain). Bring rakes,
tarps, and work gloves, as this is primarily a leaf raking and
stick-removing event. Parents can help too! The Post will
provide lunch. The Downey Weaver Post is Troop 1 Richmond's
charter agency and the cleanup helps clean their grounds for
Memorial Day events. This is an excellent opportunity to serve
the troop, gain community service hours, help others and eat
free food! For more information contact Mr. Migdail-Smith at
539-4086. The MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
will take place on Monday May 28. We will meet at 8:15 AM at the
Carolina Fire Station. Scouts should wear their full Class A
uniforms including scout shirt, yellow neckerchief, and yellow
hat plus, if you have them, scout-green shorts or pants and
scout socks. Participation in the parade for the troop is
important since many of our scouts march in the band.
A TROOP MEETING will take place Tuesday May
29 from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Richmond Elementary School if it
rains (Class A beige shirt). Troop Elections will be held (see
below). TROOP ELECTIONS for Senior
Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders will take place at the May 29
meeting. Candidates for the position of Senior Patrol Leader
must be at least 14 years old, must have achieved the rank of
First Class, and must have served in the role of Patrol Leader
for at least one six-month term. Candidates for Patrol Leader
must have achieved the rank of First Class. Patrol Leaders are
elected by their patrol but must also be approved by the Senior
Patrol Leader. Assistant Patrol Leaders must have achieved the
rank of Second Class. Non-elected positions are appointed by the
Senior Patrol Leader with the approval of the Scoutmaster,
except for Junior Assistant Scoutmaster which is appointed by
the Scoutmaster. Term limits of not more than 2 consecutive
six-month terms apply for all positions. All scouts interested
in a position of leadership must fill out the Leadership
Position Application form and have it signed by their parents.
Here is a link to the form.
CAMP YAWGOOG OPEN HOUSE will take place on Saturday and Sunday
June 2 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It is designed to help prepare
new scouts and their families for their first year at camp. For
more information and to register go
here. Let me know if you have any
questions. John Jacques
Scoutmaster
troop1richmond@aol.com
www.troop1richmond.us
539-0793
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