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Boy Scout Troop 90
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Boy Scout Troop 90 is chartered to Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, Greater Pittsburgh
Council, Fort Pitt District. The Scoutmaster is Rich Rode.
The Troop meets every Tuesday from 7:30-9:00 PM at the Forest Hills Presbyterian Church.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Memorial Day Ceremony
Just a reminder that we need as many scouts to show up at the Borough Building
at about 10:30 AM for the Flag raising on Monday, May 25. For those
of you that do participate, there
is a lunch served in the FH fire hall after the flag raising.
Jack E. Russell
Monday, May 18, 2009
Information about the Meeting of Tuesday, May 19th (TOMORROW)
· Tomorrow
is Election Day and we will be having our meeting in the large room on the 2nd
Floor, where the Dragons normally meet.
· TOMORROW NIGHT IS OUR 1ST BUCK NIGHT OF THE
SEASON; BRING THE FAMILY
AND FRIENDS DOWN FOR DINNER. THOSE SCOUTS THAT ARE TO BRING DONATIONS PLEASE GET THEM TO THE BRUCKERS TONIGHT OR
BRING THEM DOWN EARLY.
· TOMORROW NIGHT IS ALSO PICKUP NIGHT FOR THE FLOWER SALE.
PLEASE MAKE SURE SOMEONE FROM THE FAMILY IS
DESIGNATED TO PICK
THEM UP.
· The Memorial Day Flag Ceremony permission slip is due
tomorrow as well.
· We have paid all of the fees for summer camp and we have taken the money from the scout’s accounts. We have printed out copies of each scouts account and they will be available for parents and scouts to
pick up at the meeting.
· One note about Summer Camp, there are several merit badges that have a cost associated with it. YOU MUST MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY IN OUR ACCOUNT
TO COVER THESE COSTS. THEY WERE NOT PAID WITH THE NORMAL FEE BUT WILL BE PAID BY THE TROOP AT SUMMER CAMP. More information
on this later.
· Starting with this meeting we will be having each scout demonstrate his CPR skills so that we have a list
of all scouts that have completed this requirement for the various merit badges that require this skill. All scouts will participate whether or not they are going to summer camp or taking a merit badge that requires it. This will continue for several weeks.
· We will also
be starting to discuss the requirements that must be completed before summer camp in order to complete the merit badges.
Jack E. Russell
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Adult Training - Youth Protection
Attention all adults associated with Troop 90:
Starting September 1, 2009 all adults (18 years old and older) that stay with the troop on a campout or
an over-night event will be required to have completed Youth Protection Training in the past 24 months. This is a decision
made by the Troop Committee and at this time is not a council or national policy.
Directions:
If you already have signed up for On-Line Training and have not taken the Youth Protection Module, please
do so. Then print off two copies of the certificate and give Mr. Russell a copy. If you have registered with the BSA and have
an ID number, please make sure that the number and the council name is entered in your profile. The ID number is on your ID
card which would have been given to or mailed to you in February. If you have taken the training and have not given me a copy
of your certificate, please go back in the on-line system and get a copy for me.
If your have not signed up for on-line training, then you must do so in order to take the training. Go to
www.bsa.scouting.org
- Click on My Scouting at the top of the screen.
- Click on “Create an Account” on the right side of the screen.
- Put in a user name and password and submit
- The next screen will request additional information.
- If you are registered with the troop and are on our charter you should have received an ID card in February
from Mr. Russell. Use that information to fill in your name, ID, council name and any other information requested.
- If you are not registered with the troop please fill in all of the information with the exception of the
Member ID number.
- For those that are unsure the Council Name is: Greater Pittsburgh Council and its number is 527
- Submit
- Once you are signed in you will need to set up your profile, click on My Profile and check the e-learning
box only. Once that has been accepted you should be able to go into the e-learning site and take any of the on line courses
that are there.
- ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE YOUTH PROTECTION MODULE OR ANY OTHER MODULE, PRINT TWO COPIES OF THE CERTIFICATE,
ONE FOR YOU AND ONE FOR MR. RUSSELL.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR HAVE TROUBLE WITH GETTING SET UP TO TAKE THE ONLINE TRAINING PLEASE CALL MR.
RUSSELL
Your cooperation in implementing this policy will be very much appreciated.
Jack E. Russell
August 2009 Permission Slip - Canoeing on the Allegheny River
See Forms to download the permission slip for our August Canoe Trip on the Allegheny River between Buckaloons Recreation Area and
Tionesta, PA. We will be camping on islands in the river. Please turn these permission slips in as soon a possible so we can
get a feel as to how many people we will have going. (We have to reserve the canoes.)
Jack E. Russell
Heritage Reservation Medical Screening Form
See Forms section to download the 2nd medical form that we must have filled out prior to going to Summer
Camp. The first one is the BSA Annual Health and Medical Record that I have sent out previously. The 2nd for is the attached Heritage
Reservation Medical Screening Form and should be filled out during the month of June.
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY JUNE 23RD .
Jack E. Russell
Forest Hills Community Day - July 4th Permission Slips
See Forms to download permission slip.
Rides for Summer Camp
See Forms to download permission slip.
Summer Camp Set Up Crew Permission Slip
See Forms to download permission slip.
Memorial Day Flag Raising
See the Forms section of the website to download the permission slip for our annual flag raising at the Memorial Day Ceremonies at the Forest Hills Borough Building. If you are in
town on Memorial Day, I would like to encourage you to participate for the couple of hours that this takes.
Jack E. Russell
Friday, May 15, 2009
TROOP 90 BSA HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORDS
We seem to be having a problem filling out the
new forms properly and providing all of the proper information. Please note the following:
- EVERYONE MUST FILL OUT PART A AND PART B OF
THE NEW FORM, EVEN IF YOU ARE USING LAST
YEARS MEDICAL EXAM FROM YOUR DOCTOR.
- EVERYONE MUST PROVIDE A PHOTOCOPY OF BOTH SIDES
OF YOUR MEDICAL INSURANCE CARD unless you
do not have medical insurance and then you are to write NONE at the bottom of Part C.
- IF YOUR SON NORMALLY GETS HIS PHYSICAL IN THE
FALL PLEASE BE SURE AND TAKE THE NEW FORM
(IT IS AVAILABLE ON TROOP 90’S WEBSITE) TO THE DOCTOR. FOR NEXT YEAR WE WILL NEED A CURRENT
MEDICAL EXAM DATED 8/1/2009 OR LATER.
- THESE PHYSICALS WILL BE REQUIRED EVEN IF YOUR
SON IS NOT ATTENDING SUMMER CAMP. TROOP 90’S PROGRAM IS BASICALLY
A HIGH ADVENTURE PROGRAM AND WE MUST KNOW THAT EVERY SCOUT HAS HAD HIS YEARLY PHYSICAL.
- I NEED THIS INFORMATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
SO THAT I MAY MAKE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF COPIES FOR OUR USE. THOSE SCOUTS THAT PLAN TO USE LAST YEARS
MEDICAL
EXAMS SHOULD HAVE ALL OF THERE FORMS TURNED IN BY THE END OF MAY.
- THOSE SCOUTS THAT MUST HAVE OR PLAN TO GET A
MEDICAL EXAM BEFORE SUMMER CAMP SHOULD TURN THE PAPERWORK IN AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN AFTER THE MEDICAL EXAM IS COMPLETED.
Jack E. Russell
Friday, May 8, 2009
Summer Camp Merit Badge Information
See the Forms section of the website for the Troop 90 Merit Badge Sign Up form and a copy of the Merit Badge Information that is included
in the leaders guide for this year's summer camp. Please pay attention to the
prerequisites that must be completed before summer camp AND any other restriction such as age, rank,
previous merit badges. Please read the information on the Merit Badge Sign Up form concerning merit badges that you should be taking.
IN ADDITION, IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON GOING CANOEING WITH US IN AUGUST, YOU MUST PASS YOUR REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY AS A SWIMMER AND IT
WOULD BE HELPFUL IF YOU HAVE TAKEN CANOEING MERIT BADGE.
Jack E. Russell
Troop 90 Meeting on Tuesday, May 12th
Please note the following:
· FLOWER ORDERS - Flower orders are due to be turned in at the beginning of the
meeting. We have to get a count and call the supplier that evening. Please
cooperate and get your orders in on time. Also remember that the money for the flowers is to be turned
in at the same time.
· SUMMER CAMP FEES - This is the last day to pay your full Summer Camp fee and get the $10 discount. If your fees are not paid in full, I will be unable to pay council and your cost will
go up $10.
· JUNE
TRIP - This is
also the last day to sign up for the June trip to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. If you plan on going, please get your permission slips turned in this evening.
· SUMMER CAMP MERIT BADGES AND ACTIVITIES - I would appreciate having
your cooperation in turning in the merit badges that you want to TAKE at summer camp and the
other activities by Tuesday evening. As I mentioned at the meetings, some of the merit badges have maximum number of participants assigned to them and be delaying you may not be able to take some
of them.
Jack E. Russell
Edgewood Symphony
This is for the scouts and parents that signed
up to attend the Edgewood Symphony on Saturday, May 9th.
PLEASE MEET AT THE WOODLAND HILLS WEST JR. HIGH NO LATER THAN 7:00 PM.
THE CONCERTS STARTS AT 7:30 PM. ALL SCOUTS ARE TO BE IN CLASS A UNIFORMS.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Buck Night: May 19
The first summer Buck Night is almost here! Please check out the new section of the website with more information about
Buck Night (May 19). Remember that every scout must bring a food item your patrol is assigned. Thanks!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Spring Backpacking Trip May 30-31, 2009
The spring backpack trip will be the weekend of
May 30-31, 2009. This trip is only for those scouts who
are first class rank or higher. The trip will be taken on the Laurel Highlands
Hiking Trail and will be a Saturday – Sunday trip. Scouts should participate
in the regular troop program; this is an additional activity for those scouts who want to do some additional backpacking.
The permission form and equipment list can be downloaded from the Forms section of the website.
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