Troop 7 Newsletter - February 2010

Boy Scout Troop 7 Newsletter

All members of Boy Scout Troop 7 receive this newsletter via troop email. The newsletter is also maintained for your review as part of the troop website at www.troop-7.org.

You can get to the newsletter from anywhere on the Troop 7 website
by clicking on the hiker hotlink at the bottom of the page.

NEW TROOP CALENDAR

For those of you who like to have a list of upcoming events at your fingertips, please visit the Troop 7 website calendar and check out our new Google calendar!

The troop calendar will be displayed on the website and will contain a map link for all events as well as detailed information about the event. Please check this frequently as we will be including information on troop meetings (i.e. merit badges being covered), campouts, and outings.

REMINDERS

The troop is participating in the Relay for Life on June 25th and 26th.
Teams are being formed for scouts vs. adults and siblings.
Please plan to join the fun and raise money for a worthy cause.
Contact Mr. Carroll [spartan61(AT)sbcglobal.net] for more information.

Volunteers are needed to package up meals for the Haiti earthquake victims.
Please sign up to help at the Village Bible Church in Sugar Grove
from 4:30-6:30pm on Saturday, February 20th.

	TROOP MEETINGS
2/16/10	Sign-ups for:	Camp Markuson
	Merit Badges:	Cinematography
2/23/10	Sign-ups for:	Camp Markuson Bring your $10 for your grubmaster!
	Merit Badges:	Cinematography
3/2/10	Merit Badges:	Citizenship in the World
3/9/10	Sign-ups for:	Cross-over Campout at Needham Woods
	Merit Badges:	Chemistry

Citizenship in the World

Merit Badge News

Merit badge breakouts for the Citizenship badge are scheduled for the 2/9 and 3/2 troop meetings.
Please have your assignments ready to turn in to the merit badge counselors!
Scouts that need to make-up missed sessions should contact either Mrs. Potvin or Mrs. Albano.

Physical Fitness

Merit Badge News

The troop is finishing the physical fitness merit badge in early February.
Scouts should complete all assignments at home and turn them in as soon as possible.
Scouts that need to make-up missed sessions should contact Mrs. Potvin [Potvin6(AT)sbcglobal.net].
The troop is working on setting up a session at a local gym to complete the 1-mile fitness requirement.
Information will be distributed as soon as arrangements are made.

Scout's Corner

CHIPMUNK SLEDDING EVENT by the Chipmunk Patrol

On January 9th the Chipmunk Patrol went to Johnson's Mound.
At Johnson's Mound we went sledding, and we also had a snowball fight.
We had a lot of fun doing it, and we plan on doing it next year.
We also did a bunch of mini activities there.

We had a good turnout from the Chipmunk patrol members.
We also had some friends from outside of the troop come with a few unexpected friends "coincidentally" showing up at the same time.
It was fun to just hang out and sled.

Troop 7 had a great showing at this year's Klondike Campout! Three patrols were formed and participated in the various events in addition to a group of Webelos scouts from Pack 107. One of the Troop 7 patrols came home with 5 trophies for their efforts, and the Webelos scouts brought home a trophy as well. CONGRATULATIONS to all of our scouts for their participation, sportsmanship, and trophies!!!

Contributions to this newsletter can be submitted to Jennifer Madziarczyk at Troop Meetings or via email at [zoofamily(AT)mchsi.com].
All contributions are due by the 2nd Troop meeting of the month.