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Important Updates

8/18/2015

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Summer camp and Maine High Adventure seem to have come and gone without a hitch. Everyone had great times, earned some Merit Badges, and got plenty of sun. Alas, no rest for the weary!  Two meetings of which Scouts and Parents should be aware:

(a) Pancake Breakfast Committee meeting - We could use help organizing and then executing on the Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser.  If you can, please try to attend this kick off meeting as we line up responsibilities and plan our approach.  Tomorrow, Tuesday the 18th, 7pm, at the Church.  

(b) Patrol Leader Council Meeting - This Sunday 8/23, 4-7pm at Borderland State Park.  This is open to any Scout interested in helping decide the direction the Troop takes this year, and our officers are expected to attend.  (SPL/ASPL, Patrol leaders, Assistant Patrol Leaders, Scribe, Webmaster, Buglers, Quartermaster.)  There will be food, Frisbee, and decisions to be had:  Will October include NH Jamboree, or Squanto Camporee, or something entirely different?  Do we want to do another Thanksgiving cook-a-thon in November? If so, where, and what activity do we want?  Which Merit Badges do we want to work on?  Many more questions will be posed, and hopefully answered.  Parents feel free to drop your son off and then come back at 7pm.  Please respond back with RSVP by this Wednesday
 night so we can plan the right amount of food.  And yes, all Scouts should be wearing their class-B's.
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Hidden Valley Camp Updates

8/7/2015

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1. All scouts should pack Swim shorts, Towel in their DAYPACK for this Sunday.    All scouts and adults planning to get into water activities should pass swim test on Sunday (adults based on when they arrive) to get their buddy tags.     Please pack the swim shorts and a towel in the daypack since the trunks/boxes carrying the rest of the stuff will reach the camp at different times and it will take a long time to unpack.

2.       Scouts/Adults should plan travel arrangements.    List of boys and adults who will be  driving them in are listed below based on yesterday’s committee meeting.     Mrs. Lyons is available to take 2 more scouts with her on Sunday.   If any boys needs transportation, parents should get in touch with Mrs. Lyons.     They can meet her at the church parking lot on Sunday at 8:30 AM.     Please plan to leave by 9:00 AM so that you can reach the camp by 12:00 noon.    Scouts and adults should either pack a bagged lunch OR eat lunch prior to arriving at the camp.   

3.       Following adults will be driving back after the camp on 8/15/2015.  (Rick Rhodes, Sean Montgomery, Shaji Sahadevan).    Please ensure that you have arranged for return transportation for your scout(s).    Please reply back to this email and let myself or Mr. Rhodes know how the remaining scouts are transported in/out so that I can keep track of it.  Want to make sure we know who is transporting the scouts back home since we will have to wait and check this on 8/15.

4.       It is a Troop 42 tradition to stop at Tilton Diner to eat lunch on our way back home.    Scouts should carry lunch money if they are planning to eat at Tilton Diner.    Please carry $15 for this.  (Mr. Rhodes can correct me if I am wrong on the dollar amount). 

5.       Scouts should bring in $10 if they want a copy of the Troop photo.  Please hand this over to Mr. Rhodes on Sunday.  Troop picture is planned for Tuesday before supper.   

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Scouts should also bring in some extra cash if they want to shop at the trading post

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Summer Camp Preparation (2015)

8/4/2015

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Summer camp is only a week away and to make sure everyone is ready please note the following information and reminders.   

 1.) Scouts should plan to arrive at Hidden Valley in their Class “A” uniform with daypack at around 12:30 PM. They will meet their fellow Scouts at the Troop flag in front of the Dining Hall at Hidden Valley between 1-2 PM.    Scouts should bring in a bagged lunch OR eat lunch prior to arriving at the camp.

2.) SPL and ASPL for summer camp along with Scout Master should plan to arrive at the camp between 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.   Please review SPL/ASPL should review page 34 “Sunday schedule 2015” for the sequence of events on Sunday.  There is a mandatory SM/SPL/ASPL meeting at the Carter lodge at 9:30 AM. Please reach out to Mr. Rhodes next week to discuss travel arrangements, timings etc.,

3.)Please make sure that everyone has the “Medication Administration Record” sheet filled out if medications are needed during the week.  I know some of you have submitted it as part of the medical forms.  Please print out an extra copy and fill in your name, troop details to include with the medication.    All medications should be in the original prescription bottle with Scouts name enclosed in a zip lock bag.  Make sure prescription bottles shows a date that has not expired since the camp will reject it.    Scouts with food allergies requiring epi-pens or Scouts with inhalers will need to meet with the Camp Nurse at registration. Please make sure that any Scout requiring an inhaler or epi pen has the “permission to Carry” form properly filled out and signed by a doctor.   “Permission to carry” is applicable only to those scouts or adults who have not already submitted this form.    I have attached this form to the e-mail.

4.) Scouts and Adults attending either Camp should review the attached personal gear list (Page 55-56 in HVSC leader guide) for information on what to bring to Camp, as well as what should be in their daypack.  Please note that Scouts taking the Swimming Merit Badge and Wilderness Survival will need to bring the additional supplies outlined in the Merit Badge requirements found in either the Merit Badge Handbook or atwww.meritbadge.com. Everyone should check the attached Merit Badge selection sheet to be sure that they have everything they might need to complete their Merit Badge.

5.) Adults planning on staying overnight at Camp, should bring a copy of their Youth Protection certification. Please don’t assume that either the Camp or Troop Leadership has a current copy, although we will try to have all the paperwork complete prior to your arrival at Camp.  PLEASE PRINT A COPY OF THE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE and carry it with you.

6.) Troop photos are $10.00. If you wish to have a Troop photo, please bring $10.00 with you and give it to the Adult Leader in charge of the Troop at Hidden Valley.   Troop photo is scheduled to be taken on Tuesday at 5:00 PM before supper.  Anyone who needs a copy of the photo has to let the adult leader know and pay $10.   Please dress up in full Class “A” and look sharp.    

 7.) In case parents need to reach out to adult leaders present at the camp, please call the Hidden Valley camp number 603-364-2900.  Please use this for emergency purposes only since adult leaders will be busy managing the troop and their activities. Adult leaders will have access to wifi which is now available at a few locations in the camp. Any important event at the camp which requires notifications to parents will be handled by adult leaders via email/phone.  

8.) Please remember to label your trunks with your Campsite, which is Naticook for Hidden Valley . For all scouts attending Hidden Valley for the first time, please make sure that you pack all your gear in a trunk.   You can use a standard storage trunk which the scout can carry by himself or with some assistance.  I picked mine at Home depot which cost $13. If you already have one, please use that. Please do not bring your backpacks to avoid getting wet in rain, damage caused while transporting up/down the hill etc.,   

9.) Please have a bug net which has to be tied over your cot.  The tents are standard army tents which is open and all kinds of bugs get in.    Use the bug net to cover the cot+sleeping bag.    This is available in Walmart, sports authority, dicks sporting goods etc.,  


10.)Finally, for those Scouts new to Hidden Valley or just can’t remember how to get there, I have attached directions. Our Troop will be at Camp for Week # 7.  http://www.nhscouting.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.aspx?LinkKey=12251

hvsc_leaders_guide_2015.pdf
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scouting_-_summer_camp_-_parents_guide_(1).pdf
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medication_administration_record.pdf
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2010_epi_pen_and_inhalers.pdf
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Summer Reminders

8/4/2015

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a) Summer camp - Summer camp is Aug 9 - Aug 15.  Be on the lookout for reminder emails from Mr Shaji with details on supplies, what to pack, times and other logistics.

b) Committee meeting - all parents and adult leaders are invited to our summer committee meeting, evening of Aug 6.  This is the opportunity to help guide the boys with the Troops plans.  Some roles within the adult leadership will be open, including our request for parents to help as Merit Badge Counselors.

c) Summer PLC
 - Late afternoon early evening of Sunday August 23rd will be the PLC.  Officers of the Troop will put together high level plans for the upcoming year.  All officers should try to attend, and our Patrol Leaders and Senior Patrol Leader are expected to attend.  Details to be sent out after summer camp.
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