Summer Camp - Heritage Reservation

Backpacking and camping trip

Troop Master 2005 is ready to use! 05/09/2007

Jo-Jo's Hoagie and Pizza Sales fund raiser.

Decorating of Graves

X-TREAM SPORTS PARK

Fall Camporee 06

School Bus Races at

Camp Anawana 2007

Al Karp is holding a meeting for all those going on the this [backpack] trip, or those who may be interested or those who have no idea what this is. Al will tell you all about this fun time. And you should be able to qualify for some Backpacking and maybe some camping merit badge requirements at the same time. See below for much more info.

Court of Honor - June 6th WEDNESDAY, at the fire hall.

Spring 07 Court of Honor.

Bike Hike - and merit badge.

Backpacking
June 30th - July 1st
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
open to all Scouts

Contact Al Karp (795-9302) if you're interested.
We will get together for a planning meeting about a week before to discuss gear, clothes, food as well as a timetable and driving arrangements.

Parents - Scout parents are supposed to bring a dessert to Trinity Towers United Methodist Church (across from Alcoma golf course) on Saturday by 2pm. Bring one even if you do not participate in the cooking or serving. Please deliver desserts between 11am and 2pm.

Your dessert will be one of the courses of this fund raising meal.

Scouting for Food

Tecumsa District First Aid meet.

Scout, Youth & Adult Recognition worship service and dinner. Click here.

Merit Badge University 07 at CMU (click title for MBU web site)

All Night Bowling

CAMPING - Cabin camping at CAMP GUYASUTA.

Snow Tubing Night

Jan 25th Thursday meeting canceled. Too much snow.

Martin Luther King celebration at Linton - Service Hours.

Tecumsa District Winter Fest at Twin Echo. Find forecast-see links page.

Troop 85 Merit Badge Connection 2007

Christmas Tree Recycling

Parent Planning Meeting.

Movie Night

Pizza and Movie Night

CAMPING - Cabin camping at Twin Echo.

Communication Merit Badge Requirements due

Penn Hills Craft Show At Linton All Scouts to work the sales table.

Cycling Merit Badge 4

Fall Leaf clean up service project.

Fund Raisers Candles and Stromboli

JOTA / Radio Merit Badge school jo a

CAMPING - Fall Camporee 3 For details click hyperlink (left).

Soccer Concession Stand.

Cycling Merit Badge2

Cycling Merit Badge 1

Spaghetti Dinner 5/5/07

Jo-Jo's Hoagie/Pizza Drive!

Penguin Afternoon out at the Igloo.

August 2007

Ten mile backpacking hike along part of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail.
This is a state maintained 70 mile trail that stretches from Ohiopyle to Johnstown.

Bike Hike May 2007

There are a few calendar adds, moves and changes noted as of this meeting night 05/10/07.

Cross Over Weekend.

Bike Hikes continue this month.

This Saturday - Tecumsa District First Aid meet.

This Sunday - Scout, Youth & Adult Recognition worship service and dinner.

Penguin Tickets have been ordered.

Great Bowling Pictures thanks to Cheryl C.

What a blast, Camping this past weekend at Twin Echo! Check the pics! AND Don't forget to get your credit (click this link)!

Todd B. has passed Treasurer's "baton" to Mary. The Treasurer handles the monies of the troop including Camping Activity Fee. Linda B. is also retiring her post with our troop. Becky will take over Troop Master from Linda. Troop Master is a database of scouts, parents and pertinent information including: recording of troop activities, scout merit badge accomplishments, rank information, Service Hours Credit Form etc.

We will start from the parking lot near the route 653 trail access and hike about 6 miles the first day to the Grindle Ridge Shelter Area. This first leg of our hike is relatively flat and easy hiking. There are large rock formations and some nice scenery and overlooks along the way. Depending on our pace it should take 2 ½ to 3 ½ hrs. to reach the shelters. The shelters at Grindle Ridge are Adirondacks similar to the ones at Guyasuta. In addition to the fireplace, each shelter has a fire circle, and plenty of split firewood is provided. There are men's and women's latrines which are well maintained and fairly clean. Well water is drawn at a handpump, although it isn't the best tasting, it is tested regularly and is safe to drink. We plan on cooking dinner at the shelters.
The second day takes us to Seven Springs. The trail is steeper but we're only going about 4 miles. The trails highest point of elevation is at the top of North Face slope. The trail actually runs through the ski area to North Face parking lot.

Sunday MARCH 11, 2007

Worship Service at 3:00 PM

Dinner will immediately follow

Suggested Dinner Donation: Adults $5.00

06-07

Leaves 06
ECO 07
Fall Camporee 06
50 Mile Ride
Crosss Over 07
Summer Camp 07
Big Hike '07

Welcome the the 2006 - 2007 year archive.

July 2007

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 Backpack wrap up.	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
Summer Camp this week. July 15 to July 21. Class 3 med form req.
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31 School Bus Races and Kids Night Bike Races – 7 pm Lernerville Speedway.	Schedule.

See Archive page for old calendars.

October - 3rd weekend JOTA. 4th or 5th week Radio Merit Badge finish up at Skyview Radio Society.

Summer Camp Medical Exam Form. Every one needs a new one this year. Click here.

July 15-21, 2007

Lexington Camp Site (click here) in Freedom. An easy walk from a parking lot.

Jack's packing list List of Items needed for Summer Camp - Troop 891 (click this link for list).

Council's packing list. Summer Camp check list (scout).

Troop payment schedule

RoadTrip 07 all planning materials.

Turn in your Class Three Medical form. All over 40 campers must turn in one annually.

You WILL be turned away at Heritage if you do not have a signed medical form....It happed before to one of our scouts!

	July 31st Tuesday.
	Great fun.

You WILL be turned away at Heritage if you do not have a signed medical form....It happed before to one of our scouts!

	Jack's packing list List of Items needed for Summer Camp - Troop 891 (click this link for list). also found on the links page for future camping trips. Council's packing list. Summer Camp check list (scout).
	Lexington Camp Site (click here) in Freedom. An easy walk from a parking lot.
	First meal on Sunday is to be served at 6:00pm. Bring or Eat your own lunch.
	Heritage Vehicle Policy.
	First time campers - Bring your Totin' Chip (or your signed Scout book page 85). If you did not receive one let us know and you will be taught about knives to get a Scoutmaster Signature in your Scout book. Heritage Counselors and any other Leader may stop you if they see you carrying a knife to ask for proof of your Totin' Chip.

BackPack trip depart from Arby's 8am Sat 6/30.

Backpacking gear list click here.

Do you have a favorite camp fire meal to share? If so send it to me. Click here to see recipes.

	Meet at Arby's 8am June 30th.
	Flier click here.
	June 30 to July 1st
	Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
	Begins at parking lot near RT 653 ending at Seven Springs.
	Contact Al Karp at 795-9302

June 27th is the SWIM TEST at the Olympic Swim Club

	Take $2 for the swim test. Also covers the Swimming Merit Badge.
	Location is the Olympic Swim Club off of Saltsburg, behind PNC Bank across from Mohan's.
	7PM. Wednesday Evening.

	Normally the scoutmaster asks for volunteers and/or assigns people to bring some thing to drink and or eat. I do not believe this happened tonight at the meeting. So please bring drinks and/or snacks to feed you and your guests. The food and drink will be set on a table to share (if you don't mind). Ice, cups, napkins are also needed. Thanks, Paul.
	Sample program from another troop.
	Scoutmaster Conference, How to.


			What? You think I'm crazy? Paul the Webmaster!














					The End.

	Saturday June 2 9am Arby's
	Sandcastle to Southside round trip.
	About 2 hours.

The Boys Scout Handbook is an excellent source of info on hiking, backpacking and outdoor cooking. I've visited numerous websites devoted to backpacking and have found the BSA Handbook to be as good or better than anything else out there.

Information relevant to backpacking:
Hiking pages 196 - 215
Backpacking pages 228 - 231
Cooking pages 255 - 283
(and of course you can always review your First Aid -- Chapter 11.)

Some website to check out:
General Trail info. www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/laurelridge.aspx
Trail maps and elevation profiles www.franusich.com/trails/lhht/

Backpacking Gear

two days, one night

try to limit the total weight of your pack to 1/4 to 1/3 of your body weight.

the key is to travel light without sacrificing your safety.

Backpack - preferably with padded shoulder straps and a padded waistband.

Items to keep within easy reach while on the trail:

water bottle - 1 liter with a tight sealing cap

compass and map

sunglasses

whistle

knife

poncho - pocket size from the “dollar store”

Clothing:

well fitting hiking boots or tennis shoes

2 pair of socks - wear one, pack one.

wool or synthetic blend hiking socks

cotton socks are not recommended.

2 pair of underwear - wear one, pack one

2 t-shirts - wear one, pack one

1 pair of shorts

1 pair of long pants

1 warm sweatshirt or fleece (nights and mornings can be chilly)

Camp Items:

sleeping bag and pad - one of the heaviest items. If the overnight temps are warm,

you will only need a lightweight bag of a bedroll.

small flashlight with fresh batteries

waterproof matches

firestarter

mess kit (includes plate, skillet, pot and cup)

spoon and fork, or spork

rope - about 1/8”, nylon or similar, 50 ft.

2 garbage bags: used as a bear bag, backpack rain cover, ground cloth,

extra poncho, zip-lock bags, various sizes for keeping your gear organized and dry

Personal First Aid Kit:

band-aids, antiseptic wipes, moleskin for blisters

Personal Hygiene Kit:

sunscreen, insect repellent, handtowel or bandanna,

toilet paper and a small bar of soap(each stored in their own zip-lock bag)

vaseline or chafing cream(zinc oxide), toothbrush and paste

Food Suggestions

MREs (Meals Ready to Eat)

ramen noodles

trail mix, raisins, nuts, dehydrated fruit

breakfast bars or other meal replacement bars

beef jerky, pepperoni or hard salami

gorp

instant oatmeal

poptarts, cookies

bagels, crackers

tuna, chicken in a pouch(non-refrigerated), spam

hard cheese, string cheese

peanut butter

hard candy

coffee, tea, hot chocolate, powder drink mix

Optional Items

trekking poles or hiking stick (can find one along the trail)

extra water bottle

sock liners (thin synthetic socks worn under hiking socks - prevents blisters)

hat

zip-off pants

hand sanitizer, sponge and dish soap

multi-tool or “leatherman”

duct tape or other repair tape

backpacking water filter or water treatment tablets

backpacking stove and fuel

butane lighter

2^nd pair of shoes

tent

notepad and pencil

prescription medication and eyeglasses

wristwatch

frisbee

cell phone, fully charged

camera

binoculars

BSA Handbook

Go here to download the software to your computer. Or click here to immediately Download "Download Free Evaluation Copy" to a place you can remember. Then call me for passwords for installation. DO NOT install (execute) until you contact me for passwords or it messes up.

	Its BACK! The fabulous Hoagies from Jo-Jo's. I love 'em.
	Call your order into Cheryl 412-795-7124 NO LATER THAN Sunday May 27th.
	Pick up Hoagies and Pizza on May 31st to be delivered.
	Charge $6 each 14" hoagie or 12" pizza. Can't go wrong!
	Click here for details and an order form.

May

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1	2	3 7pm Scout Meeting	4	5 Spaghetti Dinner.
6	7	8	9	10 7pm Scout Meeting Parent Meeting Night.	11 Guyasuta. Drop off campers 6pm.	12 Webelos Cross over Ceremony and camping Guyasuta
13 Pick up campers no later than 9AM. Mother's Day	14	15 no school	16	17 7pm Scout Meeting Jo-Jo's Hoagie/Pizza fund raiser kickoff.	18 To get your Hoagie order form click here.	19
20	21	22	23	24 NO MEETING. Prom Night.	25 no school Kennywood	26 8am Veteran Grave Decoration.
27 Call Cheryl with your Hoagie/Pizza orders.	28 no school Memorial Day	29	30	31 7pm Scout Meeting

	May 17 scout meeting night all Summer camp monies must be in to get your discount. May 18 the money must be turned in to the council. $210 fee + $10 T shirt = $220. *Bring your Medical Form tonight to give to Eric.*
	May 24th No Meeting. Prom Night. Kennywood the next day.
	Court of Honor changed from Thursday the 7th to Wednesday June 6th. No meeting on the 7th. This is our last official meeting until school starts back up. However, parents that are staying overnight at summer camp will meet some time with Eric.

	The American Legion needs volunteers to help place flags on veteran's graves this Saturday.
	Saturday 8am 5/26
	American Legion corner of Verona and Lincoln Ave. Will travel to Mt.Carmel Cemetery.
	Lunch provided...provided you call Julie K at home. Leave message.
	Uniform shirt and Neckerchief required to show respect. (no merit badge sash).
	This is a last minute request that came through Anthony DeLuca's office.

The Old Guard

This just in.....American Legion needs help decorating graves this Saturday.....Lunch provided......See below.

Webelos Scouts Cross Over Ceremony and camp out.

May 11, 12 and 13th

Campers to meet at Guyasuta at 6:30 pm. Eat dinner before you come.

Mountain pies will be available for snacks later that night.

Bring your Class A uniforms (Shirt and Neckerchief) for the Saturday night (7:00 PM) crossover ceremony.

Guyasuta camping trip.

All Scouts in Troop 891 are required to attend the Cross Over ceremony on Saturday. Exceptions include religious obligations, illness. Have your parents call Mr Quinlisk if you can not make it.

It is going to be a blast! Many scouts will be there. This is an event not to be missed.

Bring your mess kit. If you have no mess kit a heavy, reusable, cleanable plastic set of Cup, basic utensils and a plate will do. Wal-Mart just up the river has a nice set in their outdoor section.

Last Year pictures.

	We have the last three Adirondacks in the camp. That is, the very last three back at the end of the service road. Scouts will have to carry in their packs from the main parking lot that is past the rangers house.
	There will be no adult supervision until after 6pm. If you go early the Adult that delivered you must stay with you until there are at least two supervising adults.
	Uniform shirts and Neckerchiefs.
	More information below.

Are you curios about how much web site traffic we get? Click here.

This is Parent Meeting night 10/10. Among other things we will discuss:

Cross over weekend planning and strategy, schedule of events, car pools, food, etc.

Last Year pictures.

Round table information presented by from Mr. Carp. Thanks to Alan for going to last week's Round Table!

Spaghetti Dinner results

Troop Master 2005 is ready to use!

44th annual Spaghetti Dinner fund raising event

May 5th, 11a to 8pm

Scouts can pick a shift Morning set up or Clean - up. All scouts to be servers from 3 to 7.

Dinner served 3 to 7 pm or until you burst.

Trinity Towers United Methodist Church click for map

6729 Saltsburg Road Penn Hills.

across from Alcoma Country Club.

March 2007

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
*Bike Hikes to start this month.*				1 7pm Scout Meeting At EELChurch. *For map click here.*	2	3 ~~Merit Badge University 2007~~ No Attendees
4	5	6	7	8 7pm Scout Meeting Parent Mtg Night AT Rosedale VFD	9	10 9:15a - 12p First Aid Meet
11 3pm Scout Recognition Service Emmanuel Lutheran *For map click here.*	12	13	14	15 7pm Scout Meeting Rosedale VFD	16no school Prof. Day CBS Early Show	17
18	19	20	21	22 7pm Scout Meeting Rosedale VFD	23	24 ~~Merit Badge University 2007~~ No Attendees
25 Troop Game day.	26	27	28	29 7pm Scout Meeting Rosedale VFD	30	31

April 2007

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1	2 Passover at Sundown.	3	4	5 *No Meeting.*	6 no school	7
8Easter	9	10	11	12 7pm Scout Meeting Parent Mtg Night Fund Raiser Kick off.	13	14 Biking ONLY trip, tentative.
15	16	17	18	19 7pm Scout Meeting Pass out collection bags.	20	21 Spring Camporee Camp Anawanna
22 Pick up scouts.	23	24	25	26 7pm Scout Meeting Pick-up collection bags	27	28
29	30

	April 19th pass out collection bags
	April 26 pick up collection bags
	We break up into groups and cover some neighborhood streets.
	Parental drivers needed for both Thursdays.

SPRING Camporee 2007 click for 15 pg PDF

April 20, 21, & 22

Camp Anawanna click for directions.

AMITY, PA

This is going to be a great camping trip. We have all but one scout going as of tonight 04/12. Event he Webelos are coming along.

Troop 891 Sunday Camper pick up time 9am at the camp at the latest!!! (no mater what else is printed elsewhere).

SUNDAY 3/25: Penguins Scout Afternoon out.

	Saturday march 10. 9:15 to Noon.
	Monroeville PA
	Click for Flier.

	Sunday, March 11, 2007
	Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Penn Hills For map click here
	E-mail or call (412-824-4525) Pastor Linda Theophilus to volunteer for Ushers and Dinner Servers.
	Service Hours Credit for volunteers *Don't forget to get your credit*
	*See this Flier.*

See Links page for more info. I saw this on the morning news. Your scout will HATE this!

	There will be no Troop 891 scouts in attendance due to lack of class selection/availability
	Seems that there were a lot of other troops that emailed the opening day of selection. We will have to pre-select our classes ahead of time and I will email them on the opening day.
	As of Thursday night Feb 22, all of the scouts have decided not to attend CMU Merit badge U. Troop 891 will not be in attendance this year.

See you at Rosdale VFD this Thursday Night 7:00pm!

We are back to the Rosedale Fire Hall for the rest of March. If we have not returned to Rolling Hills we will again meet at Emanuel Lutheran on the first Thursday of the month.

The March 1st scout meeting will be held at Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Penn Hills For map click here. All others at Rosedale VFD.

	Bring your money for Lori to the next meeting.
	$25 per ticket.


		This space reserved for the two missing photos. See Cheryl!

January 2007

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Snow tubing TBD	1 no school	2	3	4 7pm Scout Meeting	5	6
7 Tree Recycling 10-1 Forbs Elem. Troop 85 Merit Badge Connection 2007	8	9	10	11 Parent Mtg Night 7pm Scout Meeting & CPR	12	13
14	15 no school MLK day Ham Radio Training begins at Skyview Radio Society.	16 no school professional day	17	18 7pm Scout Meeting & CPR	19	20 Winter Fest at Twin Echo
21	22	23	24	25 7pm Scout Meeting - Begin Music Merit Badge.	26 TENTATIVE - Snow Tubing	27
28 Troop 85 Merit Badge Connection 2007	29	30	31

February 2007

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				1 7pm Scout Meeting	2	3
4	5	6	7	8 7pm Scout Meeting Parent Mtg Night	9 Guyasuta ROTARY Cabin camping. Drop off campers 6pm at the cabin. no school	10 Guyasuta ROTARY Cabin camping. 30 people capacity.
11 Pick up campers no later than 9am. Troop 85 Merit Badge Connection 2007	12	13	14	15 7pm Scout Meeting	16 11:45pm - 4am All Night Bowling Nesbit's.	17
18	19 no school	20	21	22 7pm Scout Meeting May meet at Rosedale Fire Hall.	23	24
25	26	27	28

	Nesbit Lanes
	Feb 16 at midnight. Pick up at 4 am.
	Be there at *11:45* to get your shoes and ball.

	February 9 - 11th. *Don't forget to get your credit!*
	Generic Parent permission slip.
	CABIN CAMPING! Rotary Cabin (Yes, both camps have a "Rotary" cabin).
	Cooking done out on the porch. Work on cooking merit badge and rank advancement cooking.
	Bring your table games. This is a relaxing weekend.
	Bring your mess kit to this and all future camping activities.

	January 26th 7p to 10p Depends on snow conditions.
	All invited, Family, friends Girlfriends, parents, Grandma, etc. You invite them and you transport them.
	Parents.....You know where we meet! See here!

	Monday Jan 15th. Set up at 4:30.
	Linton Intermediate School
	Contact Pastor LInda (Dan's Mom) with the troop.

January 19-21 at Camp Twin Echo.

Bring your mess kits. We will not be using plates and cups supplied by the troop much longer if at all.

	Hot/Cold insulated cup, Bowl, Plate, utensils.
	Canteen for water.

http://www.tecumsa.org/Events/klondike_derby_07.pdf This is an extensive flier with how to dress, cooking instructions, activity schedule, sled building plans, etc.

St. Pius, North Versailles

January 7th, 28th and February 11

Two class times 2-4p and 4-6:30p

See Scoutmaster for sign up sheet.

Additional information click below page scans:

Page one Instructions.

Page two Prerequisites.

	January 7th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
	Forbs Elementary
	Any questions please call 412-795-9302
	*Don't forget to get your credit (for your service hours)!*

Monday Jan 8th 7pm at the church.

Set the activities for the rest of the Scout year through August.

I have placed last years activities tentatively (To Be Confirmed at planning meeting.) on the calendars in preparation of the Parent Planning Meeting this Monday.

Bring your ideas on activities.

Will also be discussing:

	Winter Fest driving arrangements and clothing
	All Night Bowling date change
	Snow tubing with out snow
	Penguin Scout/family day.
	CMU Merit Badge University
	New activities (your ideas)

December 21st starting at 6:30pm. Early to get the whole movie in

Pizza will be delivery.

Each family is to bring 12 cookies and one 2 liter bottle of pop. Decaf preferred.

We need suggestions G or PG rated, Church requirements.

So far we have these suggestions:

	Dukes of Hazard, PG-13* (*We have to get Rolling Hills to weigh in on this rating.)
	Monty Python's Holy Grail, PG.
	Flight of the Navigator, PG.
	Uncle Buck PG.
	Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's chest PG-13*
	Claymation Christmas G
	Hoodwinked G

We will pick the movie on Thursday. So bring your movie. It may be a favorite.

November 2006

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
March Merit Badge University 2007 information to be mailed out.			1	2 Bike hike planning meeting for Parents. 7pm Scout Meeting	3	4 Cycling Merit Badge
5	6	7 no school Go Vote!	8	9 Parent Mtg Night 7pm Scout Meeting	10 no school Veteran's Day	11 Leaf Clean up @ the church 9 - noon. Bring Rakes.
12	13 ClickPenguin.	14	15	16 7pm Scout Meeting	17	18 8a - 4p. Penn Hills Craft Show Troop Table.
12	13 ClickPenguin.	14	15	16 7pm Scout Meeting	17	Trailmaster
19	20	21	22	23 no school	24 no school	25
26	27 no school	28	29	30

December 2006

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1	2 Cabin camping at Twin Echo. Rotary Cabin
3 Drive Home	4	5	6	7 7pm Scout Meeting	8	9
10	11	12	13	14 Parent Mtg Night 7pm Scout Meeting	15 Hanukkah	16
17	18	19	20	21 *MOVIE and PIZZA night* 6:30pm Scout Mtg movie start.	22 Winter Solstice no school	23
24	25 no school Christmas Day	26 no school	27 no school	28 no school	29 no school	30
31

	December 2nd and 3rd. *Don't forget to get your credit!*
	Generic Parent permission slip.
	CABIN CAMPING! Rotary Cabin.
	Thanks Nila for coordinating the trip at the meeting tonight.

	Due (contact you counselor).
	Short story, song or skit about your self
	5 min. speech about Penn Hills
	letter to an editor of a newspaper or any magazine

	November 18 8am to 4pm at Linton Intermediate. Lori will bring more info this Thursday.
	Shift work scheduled at Thursday Meeting. See sign up sheet.
	We will provide Face Painting service and selling Luminaries (see above).
	Lori is in charge. Contact her for details or questions.

	Next Cycle Hike 50 miles Saturday November 4th -
	Meet at the church at 6 am.
	Parents - please help transport cycles and scouts to designated trail and pick up points.
	*Don't forget to get your credit!*

	At the church
	November 11, 9 to noon.

If you can not make it your parents need to send in a written excuse!

forget to get your credit!

September 2006

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1	2
3	4 no school labor day	5	6	7 7pm Scout Meeting	8	9
10	11	12	13	14 7pm Scout Meeting	15	16
17 Cycling Merit Badge Hike & Kayaking.	18	19	20	21 7pm Scout Meeting	22 Rosh Hashanah	23
24	25	26	27	28 7pm Scout Meeting Mr. Neumann will be reviewing fall Camporee race vehicles! click here	29	30 CANCELED ~~Camping At Loyalhanna~~ X-TREAM Sports *Morning!*

October 2006

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 Bike Hike 12:30pm Arbies Yom Kippur	2	3	4	5 7pm Scout Meeting	6	7 Soccer Concession Stand fund raiser.
8 Cycling Merit Badge 7:30 am Arbies.	9 CANCELED! Cycling Merit Badge No school! Columbus Day	10	11	12 Parent Mtg Night 7pm Scout Meeting	13	14
15 CANCELED! Cycling Merit Badge	16	17	18	19 7pm Scout Meeting	20 Fall Camporee at Twin Echo Eat dinner before arriving.	21 Eat Breakfast before arriving at camp. JOTA 0900-1300 hrs
22 JOTA ends 2359hrs.	23	24	25	26 COURT OF HONOR. 7pm Scout Meeting	27	28 Radio Merit Badge second day.0900-1300 hrs . Skyview Radio Society.
29	30	31

Candle Details

Stromboli Details

	Started Oct 11 Due *November 2nd (extended!!)*
	Eat and enjoy the candles all at the same time.
	Think about the hard to buy for person at Christmas.
	You can't go wrong with something to eat or something that smells nice.

JOTA 06-07

Date for JOTA (Jamboree on the Air) October 21st 0900 to 1300 hrs. You do NOT have to stay the whole duration on this day.

Merit badge class will occur over two meetings. Oct 21st 0900-1300 hrs and 28th 0900-1300 hrs. We ran out of time last year when both the merit badge and JOTA were combined.

The Second completion class is to be 28th 0900-1300 hrs. Bring a lunch. Bug Juice provided free. Snacks and pop on sale. This is a full day class.

Remember you must attend JOTA to complete some requirements of the Merit Badge and receive training.

Study materials for Oct 28th

You will be asked to place radio and TV stations on this chart.

You will be asked to name the symbols on this diagram.

Symbols.

PowerPoint presentations.

	Module 1
	Module 2
	Module 3

All troops are encouraged to attend.

Not limited to Boy Scouts. Girl Scouts, Brownies, Ventures, etc may attend.

If you have an interest please have one person from your troop or group email me with potential student names.

Details here.

ARRL detailed information click here.

Don't forget to get your credit!

	October 20,21 &22 2006 *Don't forget to get your credit!*
	Camp Twin Echo
	Click here for more information.
	Fall Camporee race vehicles! click here
	Trebuchet plans click here.

	Troop 891 is volunteering to run the concession stand Saturday for the Penn Hills Soccer game at Dible Elementary. This effort has raised several hundred dollars in one short day! The proceeds will be used to fund troop activities and purchase, supplies, etc.
	When - October 7th Setup before the game about 8am.
	The returns are worth it! This opportunity has been offered to us by the soccer organization and it would be a shame to pass this fund raising opportunity by!
	Where to sign up - Weekly Scout meeting (Fellowship Hall).
	How to sign up - Find the sign up sheet in Fellowship Hall among the adult leaders.
	How Long a commitment - We are looking for three hour blocks of volunteering your time from 9am to 3pm Saturday.
	Some scouts will be painting a storage shed.
	Your time is Immensely appreciated!!!
	*Don't forget to get your credit!*

	Next Cycle Hike Sunday October 8th
	Arbies at 7:30 am. *Don't forget to get your credit!*

MONDAY October 9th, Columbus Day. IS CANCELED!

xtream

X-tream Sports complex volunteer opportunity Click for details.

Sunday September   30th Morning Shift.

Mr. Quinlisk will be there for the morning.

Work from 8 am to 4pm. All day is not required.

Duff Road location.

Remember - You will need volunteer participation to advance you rank!

Don't Forget the credit!!! See here: Don't forget to get your credit!

~~Camping - at Loyalhanna~~ CANCELED!

Cycling Merit Badge has been MAINTINED!

     [BADGE] [EAGLE

REQ]

Bike hike on Oct 1st.

Meet 12:30pm at Arbies (church lot will be filled).

Different section of the Montour Trail

Cycling Merit Badge      [BADGE] [EAGLE

REQ]

Next Cycle Hike (about 10 miles) is this Sunday September 17. West Penn Trail

Meet at Arbies at Frankstown and Saltsburg at 7:30 AM.

Your scoutmaster is working on the Cycling Merit Badge this season. There are many planned bike hikes in the works.

Parental Help is required to get the scouts and their bikes to the designated locations. YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!! Drivers are desperately needed!!!

Eagle Required.

Parental Help for transportation is needed!

Kayaking following the Cycling on the same day!

September 17 after the bike hike above.

Loyalhanna Kayaking - The weather is supposed to be BEAUTIFUL 80 degrees this day.

Cost is about $24 unless 10 or more participate then it is $17. Bring you dough.

If for some reason we do not Kayak there MAY be another opportunity on Sept 30 camping trip

Parental Help for transportation is needed!

Kayak suggestions:

* bring a change of clothes for when you get off the river.

* pack a lunch in a small cooler that will fit in your kayak. Include drinks and snacks.

* wear water shoes or sandals

* a hat and sunglasses are nice

* you must sing a river song before disembarking!

* be prepared!

School Bus Races      RAINED OUT!!!!

Lernerville Speedway

This Friday, September 9th Tuesday night starting at 7pm.

Go the the far Right Grand stand area to gather.

This is NOT a troop event. This is informational only.

Your webmaster and Chairman (and sons) attended this event last year and had a BLAST!!.

Bring ear plugs or cotton balls.

Don Martin’s

Lernerville Speedway

313 North Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055

Office: (724) 353-1511 - Track: (724) 353-1350

Starting next fall September 7th, 2006, the weekly meetings will be held on Thursday nights at 7:00 pm back at Rolling Hills Baptist Church.

IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME!

Dear Extreme Sports Park Enthusiast,
Your involvement and support for the Penn Hills Extreme Sports Park project has been invaluable thus far; however, the time has arrived when we need your help the most. Following the design, grant process, writing of specifications, bidding, and installation of the park surface, we are nearly ready to install the ramps, half pipes, pyramids, and other obstacles.
Passersby the Duff Road site will observe the new asphalt surface. While we wait for the asphalt to cure, contractors will be installing fencing and preparing the surface for sealer. Once the sealer cures, the surface will be ready for us to install the equipment. Now is the time to organize volunteers. I have promised eager, enthusiastic volunteers for the build.
We were able to purchase more equipment by installing the obstacles ourselves. Skatewave will have licensed manufacturers' representatives assisting and inspecting the build. We plan to install the equipment on Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 29,30 and October 01. If you are available on Wednesday or Thursday September 27 and 28, we could use some help unloading, sorting the parts, and placing them in position, but the majority of the work will take place Friday and Saturday. Sunday will be a light day to finish up. The schedule will be as follows:

We will supply the necessary tools and tamperproof hardware, but if you have mechanics tools like 9/16 open end box wrenches, sockets, ratchets, and cordless tools that you don't mind bringing, the more hands working the better. The grand opening is scheduled to take place Saturday, October 07, 2006, at 11:OOam.

If you have any questions, please contact me, Chris Blackwell, Principal Planner, 412-798-2128 or Dan Miller, Recreation Director, 412-798-2147 at your earliest convenience.

Tool list for everyone:

9/16" open ended wrench

3/8" drive ratchet

(I will provide the special bits needed on the ratchets)

Additional tools:

1 set of air ratchets with compressor

2 Drills -electric is preferred (Generator needed if electric is not available on-site)

Tools for footers

Asphalt Saw for footers

Digging Bar

Post Digger

Trowel

Wheel Barrel

Concrete -10 801bs bags/SOOOpsi

Municipality will need:

Forklift for first day to unload equipment

Way to dispose of trash -There will be-trash such as plastic, cardboard, wooden pallets and metal bands from unpacking the equipment.

treb

Trebuchet plans.

17^th ANNUAL ELCA SWPA SYNOD

SCOUT, YOUTH, and ADULT

RECOGNITION WORSHIP SERVICE and DINNER

EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1229 Jefferson Heights Road

Pittsburgh , PA 15235 (Eastmont)

(412) 824-4525

Under 12 $3.00

Worship/dinner sponsored by:

Sub-Committee on Scouting and Other Youth Serving Agencies

of the ELCA SWPA Synod Youth Ministry Committee.

* PROCEEDS SUPPORT CHAPLAIN PROGRAMS AT SCOUT CAMPS *

Youth recipients of a religious emblem/medal will be recognized

Servant of Youth and Lamb Award recipients will be honored.

Special guests: Bishop Donald and Saundra McCoid

Scouts, 4-H, Camp Fire USA , American Heritage Girls,

other Youth Agencies, and their guests are welcome.

Monroeville Pastor Dennis Orsen (412) 824-5945

North Hills Charles Martin (412) 364-7872

South Hills David Hiles (412) 344-4439

Butler George Scott (724) 295-3611

www.southwesternpasynod.org

click on – Synod Committees – Youth Ministry Committee – Scouting

DIRECTIONS:

Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

1229 Jefferson Heights Road

Pittsburgh , PA 15235-4826 (Eastmont)

(412) 824-4525

From Downtown PITTSBURGH :

1: Take I-376 East toward MONROEVILLE 10.0 miles

2: Take EXIT 10B- to MONROEVILLE Business 22 0.1 mile

3: At end of ramp continue on Business 22 through 3 more traffic lights 1.3 miles

4: At light turn LEFT onto KINGSTON DRIVE 0.7 miles

You are now in a residential area

5: At the end of KINGSTON DR turn LEFT onto DUNBAR 0.1 mile

6: At the end of DUNBAR turn RIGHT onto JEFFERSON HEIGHTS RD 0.1 mile

7: Before the bridge 1229 JEFFERSON HEIGHTS ROAD is on your right

Total Estimated Time: 22 minutes Total Estimated Distance: 12.3 miles

Lumberjack Days is almost here!

It is hard to believe that the Tecumsa District Spring Camporee/Webelos Crossover is almost here! Despite the swirling snow this morning, early weather indicators are that we will be blessed with fair and possibly warm weather. Hallelujah!!

As the time is closing in, there are a few last minute details and reminders that I wanted to share with you to help make the weekend even more enjoyable:

Please have your patrols bring their patrol flag. If they don't have one, make something very simple at your next meeting or even make an axe or saw shaped flag. (How about cutting out a piece of cardboard the shape of a two man saw and nailing it to a pole?). We will be handing out tokens at each station for the boys to hang on their flagpole.

Please don't forget to bring enough hot dogs, buns, and beans to feed your scouts and adults.

We will be doing Jamboree style camping, so please do your best to keep the tents orderly and within the true nature of this style of camping.

Please be sure to bring and display your troop flag proudly at the front of your campsite.

Although the weather is supposed to be warming up, there is nothing like a nice campfire at night. There will be several fire rings available in the woods and pines behind our campsites, however, there will most likely not be enough for everyone. Please plan on bringing an above ground fire barrel just in case. There are plenty of downed trees in the woods area so bringing tons of firewood should not be necessary (key word is 'in the woods" meaning with all the rain it could possibly be wet--so provisional firewood is always a good idea).

We are hoping to have an informational meeting on Saturday night after campfire for any boys interested in joining the OA. Please be sure to know which boys are mature enough and age appropriate before sending them to this meeting.

Don't forget the SM Totem Pole and the Lumberjack Song competition.

Finally, as we are closing in the event, there are a few items that we still could possible use to help support some of the stations. If you can possibly volunteer to bring some of these items, it would be greatly appreciated:

	A few camp stoves and propane to use for lunchtime cooking
	A few big pots to cook hot dogs and beans
	A few folding tables to set up in the lunch area
	Some non-stick skillets and spatulas to use at Hungry Jack Flapjack Flipping
	A few 25'-35' pieces of big, thick bull-rope
	Stop watches (we need at least 2 or 3 per station in some instances)
	Air horn or siren to announce change of station
	We still need a few adults to step forward and help man some stations as well as help with lunch prep. With an event of this nature, safety must be strongly encourage and one of the ways we can do that is through ample adult support.

If you are able to help with any of the above mentioned items, it would be greatly appreciated.

Till we all hear the first sound of "Timber",

Yours in Scouting,

Gregg Krissinger

Ron McCarrison

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	Take the picture already...	..take the picture now....
Are those clouds??!!		Come on...The game is about to begin...
	Lets go.. Come on.... lets go.... I have to pee.	BOY! That pepper was HOT!	HEY, HOT DOG Here.	I want some cotton Candy.
Hey you, Down in front...	It's nice to see you too.		Pre game show.. ...and this is a rabbit....	The game is over.. Can we go NOW?