Weekly News
Post date: Mar 13, 2018 1:25:46 PM
March Campout this WEEKEND
We are camping this weekend at Guyasuta. Please be at the church by 5:30pm on Friday to help load the trailer. If you are the cook for your patrol, and bringing a cooler with food that need to go into the trailer, it is important to arrive no later than 5:30. Nothing else goes into the trailer until the coolers are loaded.
Summer Camp Information
Information regarding Summer Camp is on the website. Please plan on committing to summer camp ASAP. Forms will be available to register your son for summer camp at the March 13, 2018 meeting, or print out the forms below to bring to the meeting.
Sea Base - June 2019.
The Troop has been invited to send a crew of 4-6 scouts (and 2 adults) to participate in a Coral Reef Sailing adventure from June 15, 2019 to June 21, 2019. Crew members will spend a week on a large sailboat over 40 feet long, sailing the Florida Keys and having the chance to snorkel some of the most beautiful reefs in the Keys and part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. They will also have the opportunity to study astronomy, navigation, fish identification, and coral reef ecology. Cost for this adventure will be approximately $2,000 per participant. Any first class scout over the age of 13 next June is eligible, provided his is a strong swimmer. We anticipate that we may have more than 6 scouts interested in this adventure. If that is the case, preference will be given to more senior scouts. Anyone selected to participate will need to make a $150 deposit by April 1. Mr. Nelson will be available after this week’s meeting (March 13) to discuss this opportunity in greater detail.
Scouting for Food:
Dates have been set for Scouting for Food. We will drop off door cards on Saturday April 7th, and pick-up, sort, and delivery food to the Food Bank on April 14th. Sign-up sheets for door tag distribution, food pick up, and sorting are on the website. A map of the routes has also been added.
Plumbing Merit Badge
Scouts who have not completed their plumbing merit badge requirements are asked to bring the materials needed to complete to the next Troop meeting.
Scholarship Opportunity!
Established in 1995 in honor of one of Pittsburgh’s most influential Scoutmasters, the Robert “Cubby” Bearer Memorial Scholarship recognizes an Eagle Scout from Western Pennsylvania who is enrolled (or plans to enroll) at the University of Pittsburgh and who has demonstrated high character, leadership ability, and financial need. The value of this one-time award is at least $3,800. Application Deadline: March 26, 2018
Help Wanted:
New Candy Table Salesperson to assume the snack table for the Troop 90 Tuesday evening meetings.
Any interested parties, please, see Jennifer Chontos at a meeting or contact her at:
jennifer@chontoslaw.com or (412) 400-7539. Thank you!
Upcoming Campouts
March 16th – 18th: Guyasuta/Aviary – THIS WEEKEND
April 20th – 22nd: Cooks Forest
June 8th – 10th: Paddle and Peddle - Guyasuta
Upcoming PLC Meetings:
The next PLC meeting will be Wednesday April 4th at 7:30 at St. Maurice Keane Hall. All SPL, Patrol Leaders, or their designated assistants should plan to attend.
Upcoming Troop Committee Meetings:
The next Troop Committee meeting will be on April 8th at 7:30pm at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church. All adults are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Yours in Scouting,