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03/25/2024
Troop Meeting tomorrow night 7:00PM to 8:30PM. Scouts will be practicing their First Aid Skills.
Tonight will be our Troop Committee Meeting 8pm on Zoom.
We have events coming up. Please RSVP yes or no in Scoutbook. That helps us plan well a head of time.
Event: Pack 40 Blue and Gold and Crossover
Where: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
When: Apr 7, 2024, 4:30pm - 8pm
April 7th is Pack 40's Blue and Gold Dinner. At this event there will be Arrow of Light Scouts Crossing over to join our Troop. We will need Scouts and Leaders there to welcome them into the Troop. Please RSVP that you will be there or not.
Please RSVP for this event through Scoutbook
Event: Allentown Trade-O-Ree Boy Scout Memorabilia Show
When: Apr 6, 2024, 8am - 3pm
Allentown Trade-O-Ree
Boy Scout Memorabilia Show
Hosted by: Witauchsoman Lodge #44
& Minsi Trails Heritage Collection Committee
Saturday – April 6, 2024
Open 8:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
Convenient from I-78, PA Turnpike-NE Extension (I-476), LVI Airport, Rt. 22
Location: Jordan Lutheran Church, 5103 Snowdrift Rd., Orefield, PA 18069
• Boy Scout Memorabilia – Buy / Sell / Trade / Browse
• 75+ Tables
• Witauchsoman Lodge #44 will be selling their patches and OA merchandise
• Food and Refreshments will be available for purchase
Admission: $2.00 per person. Youth under 18 free. (You do not need to purchase a table to attend)
Mr. Dungan will be here selling some of his Scouting memorabilia. If a Scout would like to work on Scouting Heritage Merit Badge, this would be a great event to visit to get you started on the Merit Badge. Mr Dungan is a Counselor for that Merit Badge so let him know if you are interested.
Event: Northampton District First Aid Meet
Where: Klecknersville Rangers Fire Station
When: Apr 11, 2024, 6:15pm - 9:15pm (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
The First Aid Meet is a patrol competition with patrols from other Troops held at the Klecknersville Rangers Fire Station, 2718 Mountain View Drive, Bath, PA. We need you there between 6:15-6:45PM for check-in. This is a uniform event. We will be practicing in the month of March for this event. It is important that your Scout attends this event.
Please RSVP for this event through Scoutbook
Philmont Trek 2025
Right now we have 4 Adults and 4 Scouts. We have openings 4 more Scouts. We will keep them open for Troop 40 until December 12th. After that we will open up the slots to Scouts in other Troops. If you are interested in going, please let us know right away.
What is Philmont?
Philmont is BSA's premier high adventure base. Based in Cimarron, New Mexico, it boasts over 14,000 acres of rugged mountain wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo range of the Rocky Mountains. With rugged trails, craggy peaks, and pristine meadows, Philmont offers adventures that combine the best of the Old West— gold panning, chuckwagon dinners, homesteading, burro packing, and interpretive history—with exciting challenges for today—rock climbing, burro racing, mountain biking, and rifle shooting—in an unbeatable recipe for fast-moving outdoor fun.
If your scout loves summer camp, Philmont is that and so much more. This is a trip that will create memories for his lifetime. This video speaks to the opportunities better than I ever could - https://youtu.be/Jxx5L872yVc?si=rYHuKnbN_rYzhumk
Dates
The entire trip is expected to be July 15-24, 2025.
This includes 2 days spent touring New Mexico prior to Philmont (needed to acclimate to the elevation). This tour will include the Sandria Tram, Atomic Museum, Indian Cliff Dwellings, and whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande.
Cost
The cost for the 2025 trip is expected to be $3000 per participant and includes all activities, meals, and airfare. This is an estimate and may change primarily due to cost differences between now and when booking flights.
Backpacking gear will be needed for the trip, and I would recommend budgeting $1500 if you currently have no gear. Philmont does offer rentals for significant gear items, which can help to defer some cost. We will be offering fundraising options, as well, to help lower the direct cost of this trip.
If interested, a deposit of $150 is due December 1, 2023. Starting in January, we will begin a payment plan of $190 per month per participant.
Requirements
Scouts must be under 21 and over 14 (or 13 years old and completed the 8th grade) by July 2025, and have completed First Class Rank. Strict height and weight requirements are necessary to attend, found at: https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/philmonttreks/trekrequirements/healthmedicalrequirements/ As part of check-in all crew members will meet with Philmont physicians. Participants not meeting the requirements will not be permitted on the trail.
Additionally, each participant is required to bring specific personal gear, found here: https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/philmonttreks/whattobring/ Most gear listed is considered essential.
Preparations
Starting in 2024 we will begin bi-monthly training hikes and shakedown activities. The activities will include physical training via hikes and camping as well as instruction on backpacking equipment. Participation in these activities (or their equivalent) is a requirement - this will be a vigorous, but rewarding, trip and requires physical training and knowledge to participate.
Next steps
If interested, please let Chad Weiner or Brian Dungan of your intention to participate. A deposit of $150 will be due December 1, 2023 to register your spot at Philmont.
Upcoming events for Troop 40 B:
Mar 25 - Troop Committee Meeting 7PM Zoom
Mar 26 - Troop Meeting 7pm @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Apr 02 - Troop Meeting 7pm @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Apr 02 - Philmont Payment Due 7pm
Apr 06 - OA Trade-o-Ree 8am
Apr 07 - Pack 40 Blue and Gold and Crossover 4:30pm @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Apr 09 - Troop Meeting 7pm @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Apr 11 - Northampton District First Aid Meet 5pm @ Klecknersville Rangers
Apr 16 - Troop Meeting 7pm @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Apr 23 - Troop Meeting 7pm @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
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