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Time this page was last updated:
06/30/2009 08:34:04 PM
RESCHEDULED!!! -
Backpacking Planning Meeting is rescheduled for Wed. June 24th, 7pm at
the fire hall.
Two Notes:
1.) Check your footwear. Well fitting hiking boots with
hiking socks are essential. If you need to get new boots, get them
now so you can wear them in before the hike. New, stiff boots will
make your feet hurt. Plan on wearing synthetic or wool hiking
socks. NO COTTON SOCKS.
2.) A backpack with an external or internal frame and a padded
waist belt is also essential. 70 percent of your pack's weight
should be carried on your hips.
Topics we'll cover:
Timetable and driving arrangements, ------Trail maps and hiking route,
-------Food, water, equipment and pack weight, ------ Route 30 s
Summer Camp - What
are you doing this summer?
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Summer camp is
just around the corner. Its not to soon to plan what you're
taking at camp! Braddock's Brigade for new scouts. Merit
badges for all scouts. Micro-Trek Adventure base camp,
Discovery, Outpost, Iron Man, and Orienteering challenges for the
order scouts. Space fills up quickly for the more popular
badges and activities, so call or e-mail Mr. Karp with your choices
for camp so he can get you registered. 412-443-2103, karpalto@verizon.net
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New This
Year! - Annual Health and Medical Record - A new medical
form that replaces the old "Class 3" used in the past.
Everyone attending camp must fill out Parts A & C. Those scouts who
have Class 3 medical forms dated within the past two years can still
use them this year. New physicals
must be submitted using Part B on the new medical form. After
this year, all scouts and adults attending camp will have to submit
a new Annual Health and Medical Record.
Print a copy of this form at
www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34414.pdf
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Supplemental Medical Screening Questionnaire - Each scout
and adult must submit this form with their medical record upon
check-in at camp . This form is available online at:
http://www.heritagereservation.org/resources/summer/Supplimental%20Medical.pdf
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www.heritagereservation.org
Go to this site to print copies of the merit badge schedules,
dining hall menu, directions to camp, etc.
Check out the 2009 Guidebook link for info on merit
badge prerequisites, high adventure treks, evening programs, packing
list, and more!!!
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National Youth Leadership Training
is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide
youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in
their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self
and others. Scouts must be at lease first class.
Date: June 14th - 20th / Price $160.00 (if the scout complete the course
the troop will the pay for the cost). For more details click
here
 Troop
891 is an active troop. There is a camping or outdoor activity
scheduled for just about every month of the year. We camp at local
sites like
Camp
Guyasuta
, across the
Highland Park
Bridge
, McCutcheon Farm, Penn Hills to
Camp
Heritage
just north of Uniontown,
Camp Conestoga, Twin Echo, Heritage Reservation and a few
more. Our activities also include winter sports like snow tubing
and summer activities like First Aid competition meets.
Boy Scouting is available to boys
who have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old
or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11,
but not yet 18 years old. The program achieves the BSA's objectives of
developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.
Boy Scouts meet each Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the
5806 Verona Road, Verona PA 15147
Feel free to call a leader to verify current meeting
schedule or ask questions.
Be Prepared!
Bring your scout book to each and every meeting,
Uniforms are also required to be worn. Neckerchiefs are NOT
required for regular meeting. Full Dress uniforms ARE
required for Court of Honor and other events as directed.
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Al Karp
Scoutmaster
412.795.9302
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Eric Meredith
Assistant Scoutmaster
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Jack Quinlisk
Assistant Scoutmaster
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Rodney Patton
Assistant Scoutmaster
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John Yurkovich
Chairman
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Our Youth
Leaders are:
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Senior Patrol Leader
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Luke
As of Summer Camp
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Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
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Den Den |
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Scribe
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Max
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Troop Guide
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Corey
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Grub Master
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Richard
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"The patrol method is not a way to operate a Boy Scout
troop, it is the only way. Unless the patrol method is in
operation, you don't really have a Boy Scout troop."
—Robert Baden-Powell
Troop 891 is part of
the Tecumsa District.
Recent Photos.
Hey you! We need fresh pictures. If you have
any send them to me. .jpg or .gif format preferred. Thanks,
Paul.
Upcoming
Events:
Last Revised:
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See the Calendar page for MANY more activities.
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Backpacking and
camping trip
| Planning meeting Wed. June 24th, 7 pm at the fire hall. |
| Backpack check and weigh-in Fri. June 26th, 7pm at the
fire hall. We'll also adjust the packs so they fit
properly. Wear your hiking boots. |
| Meet at Arby's 7 am June 27th. |
| June 27 to June 28th |
| Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
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| Contact Al Karp at 795-9302 |
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Summer Camp - Heritage Reservation
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Quick Forms for your convenience. See
Links page
for many more.
REMEMBER - The job is not
done 'till the paper work is complete!
| Parent meeting are held the following scout
meeting after a Tecumsa Round Table Meeting held each first Thursday
of the month.
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The troop Chairman presents information and
decisions the Pittsburgh council has made from the Round Table
Meetings. This information impacts your son and the troop.
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This is your opportunity to voice your input to the
troop, communicate information that improves your son's troop
experience, and gives your son (through you if he is shy (or not))
the opportunity to suggest troop activities.
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Parent are to ASSIST the scouts with the direction
the troop takes. And what we do next and how we are going to
accomplish it often depends on the parents.
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| Parent Meetings, All in all, is a very important
tool where the troop takes on a "personality" and direction of
activities for your son.
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Yes, the adult leaders will occasionally ask you for
help. Some times we need an extra hand or two. It takes
a lot to organize to run some 20 spirited boys. We will not demand a
permanent commitment from you. Just a few hours now and again.
Something that you would enjoy doing.
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Camping and activity fee
is set at $20 minimum unless,
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$10 if Supplemental donated
food is available.
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facility (rent) and a bit left over for camping equipment
repairs and maintenance.
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Payment is REQUIRED prior to activity. Cash,
Check or your scout account.
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PLEASE consider the following - We have
had a problem with falling short on fees and the scout master
having to pay with his personal money.
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What are those Icons?
I try to use an Icon to attract your attention to
urgent, changed and added items. I hate to re-read things over and
over like a bad dream. Since there is not a "Changes" page the
below Icons should help.
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Mary
Ann says, "Hey! Oct 08 Court of Honor pictures are in!"
Spaghetti Dinner 08.
This just in! This is information I have just received.
This
symbol is used when posted information has been changed or modified.
I will try to keep the info. labeled for about one to two weeks
depending on the frequency of changes.
This symbol will be used when conflicts of scheduling have
occurred and/or have been modified.
