There are several sign-up sheets on the troop website. We especially need adults to be signing up to drive Scouts to/from summer camp.

 

A reminder that old flags should be collected for the annual bonfire at summer camp where we retire the flags. Please bring them to the next few troop meetings.

 

And another reminder for Scouts to work on any pre-requisites you may have for merit badges at summer camp.

 

The next Buck Night is July 16.

Buck Night (6-7:30 pm) is this Tuesday, June 18. We have some Scouts at Philmont while others will be competing in the first Forest Hills home swim meet of the year so we need to make sure EVERYONE contributes their food item. We can’t rely on just those Scouts attending or we may not have enough food. Please drop off your items by 6 pm at FHPC. Please check the website everyone to know what each patrol is to bring.

 

By now ALL scouts/adults should have submitted your health forms to attend summer camp.

 

There are three sign-up sheets online:

 

·         Call for volunteers (both scouts/adults) to help with summer camp set-up arriving on Sat., July 6. Mr. Rode will make the final decision on who goes to help.

·         Help at the drink booth at Community Day in the Forest Hills main park on July 4^th. We need both scouts/adults to help during one hour slots. Please sign up!

·         Drivers to take Scouts to/from summer camp.

 

Also Scouts should be aware of any pre-requisites that are required for the merit badges you have signed up for at summer camp. Be sure to DO THEM!

 

Ms. Kelly is inviting those Scouts taking the Gardening merit badge to her house tomorrow (Monday, June 24) or Tuesday, June 25 at 4 pm to see her vegetable garden an discuss and finish Requirements #2 and #5. She will be there both dates so please try to attend one of them.

 

Pictures are uploaded from the April and May backpacking trip, OA Ordeal, and most recent shooting campout at the Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen’s Club (lots of pictures of this one!). They’re all accessible on the troop Shutterfly website.

Great turn out last night for the swim test…over 60 Scouts, Cubs and adults. If you were not able to take the test, you can do so at summer camp or at Camp Guyasuta on Thursday nights for a small fee. Be sure to bring back a signed document saying you passed!

 

Buck Night is next Tuesday, June 18. DRAGONS: you are to bring chips, instead of hot dogs/buns. Please check the website everyone to know what each patrol is to bring.

 

There is a PLC meeting tonight at 7 pm at St. Maurice. All Assistant Patrol Leaders should attend. You will be leading the troop on June 18 & 25 while the other Scouts are at Philmont.

 

A reminder that there are sign-up sheets online for the drink booth at the July 4^th Community Day and for 1^st Class Scouts who’d like to help set-up summer camp a day early.

 

Also there is a driver sign-up sheet for adults for summer camp. We need to know if you can drive TO and FROM summer camp and the number of Scouts who can take. The plan is to meet at the WHHS parking lot on Sunday, June 7 at 8 AM.

 

Also Scouts should be aware of any pre-requisites that are required for the merit badges you have signed up for at summer camp. Be sure to DO THEM!

 

Ms. Kelly is inviting those Scouts taking the Gardening merit badge to her house on either Monday, June 24 or Tuesday, June 25 at 4 pm to see her vegetable garden an discuss and finish Requirements #2 and #5. Please confirm with me or her that you’re able to make one of these dates.

 

Good luck Philmont Scouts and adults!!

The deadline to order Troop 90 t-shirts or hoodies is TOMORROW! Please see the ordering form on the website (Forms).

 

Your REQUIRED health forms for Scouts and Adults attending  Jamboree and Summer Camp are due TOMORROW!

 

If you (scouts and adults) are planning on taking the swim test before summer camp, it will be held at the Forest Hills pool TOMORROW between 5:30-7:30 PM. Arrive whenever you can but allow at least 15 minutes to take the test. Here are the requirements to pass:

• Jump feet first into water over the head, level off, and begin swimming.
• Swim 3 lengths of the pool in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: side, breast, trudgen, or crawl. Swim 4^th length using an easy, resting backstroke.
• The 4 lengths must be completed without stops and must include at least one sharp turn.
• Rest by floating…Long enough to demonstrate ability to rest when exhausted.

Our next Buck Night is June 18. Please see the website to know what each patrol is to bring.

 

There are two sign-up sheets online: One is a call for volunteers (both scouts/adults) to help with summer camp set-up arriving on Sat., July 6. Mr. Rode will make the final decision on who goes to help. The other is the help at the drink booth at Community Day in the Forest Hills main park on July 4^th. We need both scouts/adults to help during one hour slots. Please sign up!

 

There is a PLC meeting on Wednesday at 7 pm at St. Maurice. All Assistant Patrol Leaders are to attend if you can!

For those going on this weekend’s campout at the Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen’s Club, please arrive at FHPC by 5:30 pm to help load the trailer. Make sure you also have the PMSC waiver if you did not yet turn that in.

 

The deadline to order Troop 90 t-shirts or hoodies is next Tuesday, June 11. Please see the ordering form on the website (Forms).

 

Your REQUIRED health forms for Scouts and Adults attending Philmont are due TOMORROW. Those attending Jamboree are due next Tuesday, June 11. Sections A-C are only needed for Summer Camp while Sections A-D are needed for Philmont and Jamboree. Any adults going must also complete these forms.

 

Remember that you can take your swim test at the Forest Hills pool next Tuesday (June 11) between 5:30-7:30 pm. Arrive whenever you can but allow at least 15 minutes to take the test. Here are the requirements to pass:

• Jump feet first into water over the head, level off, and begin swimming.
• Swim 3 lengths of the pool in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: side, breast, trudgen, or crawl. Swim 4^th length using an easy, resting backstroke.
• The 4 lengths must be completed without stops and must include at least one sharp turn.
• Rest by floating…Long enough to demonstrate ability to rest when exhausted.

Our next Buck Night is June 18.

 

There are two sign-up sheets online: One is a call for volunteers (both scouts/adults) to help with summer camp set-up arriving on Sat., July 6. Mr. Rode will make the final decision on who goes to help.

 

The other is the help man the drink booth at Community Day in the Forest Hills main park on July 4^th. We need both scouts/adults to help during one hour slots. Please sign up!

If you're going camping this weekend, please arrive at the church by 5:30 pm to help load the trailer.

July 4th Community Day in the main Forest Hills park is right around the corner. Look for a sign-up sheet soon to help with the drink booth. But now we really need Scouts to help distribute Community Day raffle tickets throughout the entire Borough. If we get full participation from the Scouts, this will not be very difficult. We especially thought that Scouts who live in Forest Hills could volunteer to cover their neighborhood, then others can help with those we missed. The tickets will be distributed at the meeting on Tuesday, June 11. Look for more details to come later. This counts as service hours.

Our next Buck Night is June 18.

Adults: our monthly troop committee meeting is this Sunday at 7:30 pm at FHPC.

The permission form for the June 7-9 campout at Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen’s Club is TOMORROW. Note that there is an accompanying waiver from the club itself available on the troop website under Forms.

 

For those going on this weekend’s campout, please arrive at FHPC by 5:30 pm to help load the trailer. Remember that Scouts travel to/from campouts in your Class A uniforms. Class B’s can be worn once there.

 

The deadline is fast approaching if you want to order Troop 90 t-shirts or hoodies. Please see the ordering form on the website (Forms) due June 11 in order to have them by summer camp.

 

Dr. Blinky will meet with Scouts working on their Citizenship in the Community merit badge TOMORROW. Meet at FHPC at 6:30 pm.

 

Also TOMORROW adults who are interested in learning more about camping trips with the Scouts and how to set up canvas should stick around for that instruction.

 

I believe there will be other adults on hand TOMORROW to offer bike tune-up services…this will be the last time until we get closer to the bike trip in the fall.

 

This is the final call to any adults or Scouts interested in First Aid Wilderness Training at Camp Guyasuta on June 1-2. Please sign up by Tuesday at http://troop90.pleasebringit.com/public/SR7Zrs1vrM8.

 

Another reminder that your REQUIRED health forms for Scouts and Adults attending Philmont and Jamboree are due June 4; Summer Camp is due June 11. Sections A-C are only needed for Summer Camp while Sections A-D are needed for Philmont and Jamboree. Any adults going must also complete these forms.

 

Looking ahead remember that on Tuesday, June 11 we will be offering swim tests at the Forest Hills pool between 5:30-7:30 pm. Arrive whenever you can but allow at least 15 minutes to take the test. More details on requirements next week.

 

Finally Mr. Rode is in need of several adults who could arrive early TOMORROW (7:00 pm) to help move seven empty cabinets to different rooms for the church.

Thanks EVERYONE for another successful spaghetti dinner! Mr. Barnes will have the total amount of funds earned on Tuesday night. Thanks to all those Scouts and adults who volunteered their time.

 

Tomorrow night is Buck Night from 6-7:30 pm. Please drop off your items at FHPC between 5:30-6:00 PM. You are expected to contribute your item even if you cannot attend!

 

Next Monday is Memorial Day and once again our troop is invited to participate in the annual Forest Hills observance of this holiday by raising the U.S. flag at the Borough Building at the Memorial Day service which starts at 11 AM. Scouts should arrive at the Borough Building by 10:30 AM in your Class A uniforms.

 

The permission form for the May 31-June 2 campout with trip to the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway is available and due TOMORROW. Watch for the form for the June 7-9 campout at Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen’s Club soon.

 

If you’re interested in ordering Troop 90 t-shirts or hoodies, please see the ordering form on the website (Forms). They are due June 11 in order to have them by summer camp.

 

Next Tuesday (May 28) Dr. Blinky will meet with Scouts working on their Citizenship in the Community merit badge. Meet at FHPC at 6:30 pm.

 

Also next Tuesday (May 28) adults who are interested in learning more about camping trips with the Scouts and how to set up canvas should stick around for that instruction.

 

Remember there will be no bike tune-up tomorrow! We’ll try again for May 28.

 

Any adults (and Scouts) interested in First Aid Wilderness Training at Camp Guyasuta on June 1-2 should please sign up.

 

Your REQUIRED health forms for Scouts and Adults attending Philmont and Jamboree are due June 1; Summer Camp is due June 11. Sections A-C are only needed for Summer Camp while Sections A-D are needed for Philmont and Jamboree. Any adults going must also complete these forms.

There will be no adults who can work on bikes next Tuesday so please don’t bring your in. We’ll try again for May 28.

 

Also on May 28 we will be demonstrating for adults how to set up canvas (bakers, flys, etc) on a campout and also talk with you about what it’s like going on a campout as an adult. I highly encourage all Dragon parents to attend.

 

If you need an account balance for your Scout, please let me know and I’ll send that to you.

 

The spaghetti dinner is this Saturday, May 18 from 4-7 pm. Please know what you signed up for and arrive on time. Watch for another announcement about this soon!

 

And don’t forget that our first Buck Night of the season is next Tuesday.

The annual troop spaghetti dinner is this Saturday, May 18. The money you have collected from selling tickets is due TOMORROW! If you’ve not sold your allotted tickets, please return the unsold tickets also tomorrow night; otherwise you will be responsible for buying them. Be sure to look on the sign-up sheets to know what time you are to arrive to help. Also we are looking for 4 electric roasters…if you can provide one, please contact Mr. Barnes.

 

Flower orders will arrive tomorrow at FHPC. If you signed up to help unload/sort the orders, please arrive between 3-3:30 pm. You can come pick up your order anytime between 5-7 pm. Be sure to come back for the troop meeting at 7:30 pm!

 

Your REQUIRED health forms for Scouts and Adults attending Philmont and Jamboree are due June 1; Summer Camp is due June 11. Sections A-C are only needed for Summer Camp while Sections A-D are needed for Philmont and Jamboree. Any adults going must also complete these forms.

 

Watch for the permission forms for the May 31-June 2 campout (Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway) and June 7-9 campout (Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen’s Club).

 

Payment for summer camp is due TOMORROW. Assuming you paid your initial deposit of $50, you now owe $260. Please submit the Summer Camp Application Form (under Forms on the website) along with your payment.

 

We are still collecting old flags to be retired at summer camp. They can be dropped off at any troop meeting.

 

If you’re interested in ordering Troop 90 t-shirts or hoodies, please see the ordering form on the website (Forms). They are due June 11 in order to have them by summer camp.

 

Our first Buck Night is next Tuesday, May 21…see the website for more details and what to bring.

 

Dr. Blinky will next meet with Scouts working on their Citizenship in the Community merit badge on May 28 at 6:30 pm.

 

Several adults are offering bike tune-ups during the month of May so please bring your bike on a Tuesday and let them inspect it.

 

For those adults interested in learning how to set up canvas, such as bakers and flys, there will be a demonstration on May 28.