The Monthly Campfire

The Monthly Newsletter of BSA Troop 17, Denville, NJ

February 2008

After two trips in January, and due to the holiday break in schools, there is no camping trip scheduled for February. 

During February on the 10th we will be in church in full Class A uniform to celebrate Scout Sunday.  If for any reason you cannot make it to Denville Community Church, we ask that you attend your own church in Class A uniform that morning.  We will also need scouts to volunteer to help in the service that morning for both services.  On February 27 we will once again hold the swim night at Farleigh Dickenson University. Departure at 6:30PM from the lot by the Franklin Road firehouse near Rt. 10.

 

New Updates for the Month

Please note that the following items were updated:

 

Trip Information updates for February 2008

Annual Calendar for 2007 – 2008

 

 

All this information is available on the Troop Web Site- www.bsatroop17.org.

 

 

Activities for the Current Month

DATE

ACTIVITY

TIME

2/5

Roundtable

7:30PM

2/6

Parents Night

7:30-9PM

2/10

Scout Sunday

9AM & 11AM

2/13

Troop Meeting

7:30-9PM

2/26

Committee Meeting

7:30PM

2/27

Troop Meeting

6:30-9PM

 

Money Due This Month

Amount

 

Trip

Date Due

$100.00

Summer Camp

Feb 13

 

Money Due in Future Months

AMOUNT

TRIP

DATE DUE

TBA

March Trip

3/5

TBA

April Trip

3/26

Any Balance

Summer Camp

4/16

TBA

May Trip

5/7

25.00

June Trip

5/21

 

Camping Trip Notes

Permission slips must be handed in at least 2 weeks prior to a trip, preferably with payments for the trip. Permission forms are available on the troop web site.

Each Patrol is responsible to arrange transportation to and from camping trips.

Please note-If for any reason, your scout cannot attend the camping trip for the full length of the trip, you must advise the Scoutmaster.  The participation in camping trips is essential for the success of the trip, as well as the scouting experience.  All gear described in the mailing for the trip must be with the scout.  Check with your scout or with the patrol leaders to the proper gear needed for the trips if for any reason you are uncertain of what is required.

 

Uniforms

All scouts are expected in full uniform at meetings. Information on uniforms and insignia is in the Scout handbook.  If there are hardships, please speak to the Scoutmaster in obtaining the uniform.  The uniform is available at BSA service centers or Ramsey Outdoor.

 

Committee Meetings

All parents are invited to attend and participate in our committee meetings.  Please see the activities calendar above for the date and time of this meeting.

 

Other Information and Camping Notice

No meetings when school is closed. All troop meetings start at 7:30PM and end at 9PM.   We ask that all Scouts be picked up no later then 9:15PM.

Prior to trip departure, the Scoutmaster must approve any early departures from the trips.  Scouts, whose siblings wish to attend trips and are not registered with BSA, must have the parents join the trip for the entire length of time while sibling is present.

Cell Phones and Electronic Equipment are prohibited at all camping trips.

All scouts who sign up for a trip are responsible for payment at least 2 weeks prior to the trip, unless previous payment date has been established. If payments and permission forms are not received by these dates, the scout will not be allowed on the trip.  This is due to the requirement of the troop to pay fees in advance on the behalf of the scout.