Today marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America in the United States.

 

W. D. Boyce, a Chicago publisher, learned of the Scouting movement while visiting London in 1909. Soon after his return to the U.S., Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910. The BSA's stated purpose at its incorporation in 1910 was "to teach [boys] patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred values."

 

See today's article in the Tribune Review.

 

To all Scout Parents,

This is to remind you that the Troop has a Troop Committee Meeting on Sunday, January 31st at 7:30 PM at the Forest Hills Presbyterian Church.  We will meet on the 2^nd floor in the Cascade Room. The ability of the troop to continue to have an interesting and active program depends on the willingness of the parents and other adults associated with the troop to support the program.

 

The committee meeting is where this all starts. Please plan to make time to attend and help with our program requirements. Hope to see you there.

Cindy Roche
Troop 90 Committee Chairperson

Dear Scout Parents,

 

At our Family Dinner on Saturday, February 6th, we, the families and friends of Scouting, will be asked to contribute toward the running of the Council. This is known as the Friends of Scouting Campaign (FOS) and provides for about 16% of the funds that the council needs each year. This enables the council to continue providing the year round camping facilities, professional staff, training courses, liability insurance, and the many other services that enable the units to provide a good program for the scouts. This is in addition to the United Way contribution and the corporate fundraising activates from which the Council receives funds. The council must raise about $133 per Scout each year from the FOS Campaign to cover the costs of the program. This amounts to only $11.00 per month per scout.

 

Last year the families and leaders of Troop 90 donated and pledged about $3000 or about $75 per scout. We have consistently been one of the leaders in this effort in the district and council.  I hope we will be able to do as well as last year and that each family will give as generously as they are able and to the extent that they feel Scouting benefits their son(s).

 

We will be able to either make a pledge or an outright donation on Saturday evening. Because of the expense of mailing monthly pledge statements, pledges will only be taken for $25 per year or more. Donations given that evening can be for any amount. We would appreciate it if all those families that attend the family dinner return the cards that evening even if they do not contribute.

 

If you have not done so in the past, please consider making a pledge or donation this year and, for those of us that have donated in the past, we should consider increasing our contribution. It would be great to have 100% participation from our families. If you have any questions concerning this campaign please call me.

 

If you are not planning to attend the Family Dinner I will be sending the pledge card to you. Please return the card to me, with or without a contribution, and I will process it with council.

 

Yours in Scouting,

 

Richard Rode

Scoutmaster

The District Advancement Committee met last night at CMU and John G. presented his proposed Eagle Project and it was approved. John will be organizing a bike safety rodeo for the children of Forest Hills and surrounding communities. He hopes to hold this event in late April/early May. He will need a lot of help and I expect to see our scouts fully support this project.

The District Advancement Committee also held an Eagle Board of Review for Garrett O., which he passed with flying colors. Congratulations to Troop 90’s newest Eagle Scout.

Jack E. Russell