Mt. Norris Summer Camp Wrap-up - A great time was had by all.  Leadership reports that the scout group worked well together and great rewards were a result.  For the 31st year in a row, Troop 601 earned the Clean Sweep Award, once again, a credit to Mr. Nickerson's drive, initiative and incentive leadership.  To top it off, Troop 601 earned the Outstanding Troop Award, recognizing the overall effort the troop put forth in making this session of Mt. Norris summer camp a time to be remembered by all who attended.

National Jamboree - This week marks the send-off of Troop601's contingent to National Jamboree 2005.  Good Luck and best wishes for a great time.

Committee Calendar - is now posted on this site.  See the Links page.  Committee members are encouraged to review this document and send comments and suggestions to troop601@adelphia.net.

Departure for camp is Sunday, July 10, at 11:00am.  Meet at the firehouse to load up and finalize paper work issues.

If you have not turned in your medical forms to Mrs Francis, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO DO THIS BEFORE FRIDAY, JULY 8

Also, if you desire a troop photograph, please remit $10.00 to Mrs. Francis at the same time as you deliver your medical form.

 

Troop Leadership -  Librarian, Historian, Quartermaster positions are open for participation.  Great ways to earn leadership requirements for advancement.  See Senior Patrol Leader (Alex) if you are interested in assuming one of these positions.

Patrol Leaders - Daniel L. for Dragon Patrol, Garrett B. for Flaming Arrows, Knights and Eagles are going to derive a new name, but be led by Adam F., and Flying Eagles  will continue a rotating  leadership model for the near future.

PLC Meeting - Tuesday, May 31, 6:00pm at the Foster's.

Court of Honor - is upcoming, June 8.  Get your Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review scheduled!!!

Summer Camp Medical Forms - Please make sure you have obtained a signed Class1/Class2 medical form prior to Camp.

Scout Accounts - You can check the balance of your account by asking the Scoutmaster at any weekly meeting.

Planning Conference - remains scheduled for June 18, 12:00 to 4:00

Mt. Norris - Winter firewood service day.  Come up and give some effort back to Mt. Norris.  Contact Mr. Wood if you plan to attend.

Firefighter Memorial - Saturday June 11, 8:45 am at Malletts Bay Firestation .  Contact Mr Miller if you are interested in participating.

Camp Johnson - Service opportunity, Saturday June 25.  Contact Mr. Miller

Battleship Cove - Permission slips reminder.  See Mr. Coolidge.

Troop Elections - May 18.  Next Troop Meeting.  Senior Patrol and individual patrol leaders. Think about it.

PLC Meeting - May 31, 6:00pm at the Foster's.

Spring Camporee - Location is Essex Town, near Founders School, off Sandhill Rd.  Meet at the Firehouse at 6:00pm on Friday, May 13.  Pack lightly.  We could use a few additional drivers.  Let your parents know.

Court of Honor - is upcoming, June 8.  Get your Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review scheduled!!!

Summer Camp Merit Badge Planning - Bring your books in to the next meetings (you should be bringing them to ALL meetings) so we can help plan the best way to use the time at camp for advancement.

Scout Accounts - You can check the balance of your account by asking the Scoutmaster at any weekly meeting.

Planning Conference - is now scheduled for June 18, 12:00 to 4:00.

Mt. Norris Summer Camp - Mrs. Francis is collecting and organizing.  The price is $235 if you get the money to her by May 10.  Otherwise the cost is $270.  See Mrs. Francis.

Battleship Cove - Questions, see Mr. Coolidge.

Troop Elections - May 18.  Senior Patrol.  Think about it.

PLC Meeting - May 31, 6:00pm at the Foster's

Spring Camporee - Location is Essex Town, near Founders School, off Sandhill Rd.  May 13-15.  Meet-up and ride details to follow.  This Camporee is about "back to the days of Baden Powell". Events to include: Search & Rescue, Backcountry First-Aid, Geocache, Backpack Stove Cook-off, etc.

Court of Honor - is upcoming, June 8.  Get your Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review scheduled!!!

Scout Accounts - You can check the balance of your account by asking the Scoutmaster at any weekly meeting.

Mt. Norris Summer Camp - Mrs. Francis has the sign-up.  Early Bird discount deposits are now past due.  See Mrs. Francis if you want to sign up.

Battleship Cove - If you still owe the funds, please get them in to Mr. Coolidge. 

Petra Cliffs - Climbing Activity.  $10.00 - $15.00 per person.  We'll need some folks trained on the belaying lines.  Think about how we schedule and fund this during patrol corners.

Bottle Drive - Three hours of work yielded participating scouts $30.00 each.

Spring Camporee - Location to be determined, but scheduled for May 13-15.  Look for the sign-up.

Scout Accounts - You should have received word via email or letter about the status of your account.  If you find you still do not have the information, check with our Treasurer, Mrs.Weiss, at l_weiss@adelphia.net.

Next Week's Meeting - is cancelled.  There is a parents meeting scheduled for that night, instead.  The following week is school vacation, so the next troop meeting is April 27.

Mt. Norris Summer Camp - Signups are NOW.  First payment of half the amount ($120) is due by the next week's meeting.  If you plan to attend this summer, please sign up and turn in a check or indicate that you want to use funds from your scout account.  !!! EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT !!!

Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt - Bayside Park at the pavillion, Saturday, March 26, 8:15 - 11:30

Mt. Norris Summer Camp - Signups are NOW.  First payment of half the amount ($140) is due by the end of the month.  If you plan to attend this summer, please sign up and turn in a check or indicate that you want to use funds from your scout account.  Do so at one of the next two meetings.

OA Elections - are March 30.  If you are interested in appearing on the ballot, see Mr. Miller.

Bottle Drive - Re-scheduled for April 2.  Check the calendar.

Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt - Bayside Park, Saturday, March 26, 8:30 - 11:30

Welcome New Patrol - Flying Eagles: Sean, Derrick and Peter.

Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt - Bayside Park, Saturday, March 26, 8:30 - 11:30

Winter Trek - Great time had by all.  Nobody caught any fish.  Sumo Wrestling snow sculpture. 

Pancake Breakfast - This Sunday, the 13th, Our Lady of Grace Church.  Plan to attend and sign up for a duty slot.

Citizenship in the Community - Those scouts hoping to complete this merit badge should be sure to see Mr. Lamothe at the Colchester Town Meeting, March 1, 6:30pm at the High School Auditorium.

Troop Ski Trip - Tuesday, Feb 22.  Please contact Elizabeth Clayton, 658-5426, email: elizabeth.a.clayton@verizon.net if you plan to go on this trip but have not signed up yet.  WE NEED A FEW MORE PARTICIPANTS !!! 

Next Meeting - will be Wednesday, March 2.  Have a good vacation !!!

Pizza Sale - This Saturday, 10:00 at the High School Cafeteria.  Wear your uniform.  Should be done by 2:00.

Boy Scout Show at the University Mall - Saturday, February 12, 2005.  The annual Boy Scout Show at the University Mall.  This year the Colchester Troop (601) will be manning a booth about the Space Exploration Merit Badge.  The bulk of this merit badge is model rocketry.  There is a section on the history and who's who of space exploration. The troop is trying to put together an impressive display of model, mid, and high power rockets.  See any adult to sign up to help.

Pancake Breakfast Sign-up - Make sure to sign up for a slot of participation in the upcoming annual pancake breakfast fundraiser.  Sign-up sheets will be available at the next few troop meetings. 

Orienteering Trip Participants - Those of you needing sign-off, measure an object, height of a pole or tree.  Show an adult you know how to do that.  Then get signed off.

Ski Trip - Smuggs during vacation.  We need one adult to help with ticket handling.  Pre-signup, pre-pay if you are coming.  Sign up will be up at next meeting.  Lessons will be available for intrepid ski newbies.

Scout Week - Next week, when we celebrate Scouting's birthday, starts off with Scout Sunday, this Sunday.  Wear your uniform proudly to church.

Winter Trek - is March 4,5 and 6.  $35.00 fee includes lodging and food. This will be FUN.  Sign-up will start at the next meeting.

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Polar Bear Camping!!! -  Meet at the Firehouse, Saturday, January 29, 9:00 am for gear inspection.  We'll head up to Norris after that.  Get your gear together now.  Here's a link to a list of recommended items: PolarBearRequirements.

Boy Scout Show at the University Mall - Saturday, February 12, 2005.  The annual Boy Scout Show at the University Mall.  This year the Colchester Troop (601) will be manning a booth about the Space Exploration Merit Badge.  The bulk of this merit badge is model rocketry.  There is a section on the history and who's who of space exploration. The troop is trying to put together an impressive display of model, mid, and high power rockets.  See any adult to sign up to help.

Swim Session #3 - Next week, January 26, same time, same meeting and ride arrangement,  If you need a ride to the YMCA, be at the school by 6:20.

Polar Bear Camping!!! - is back on the calendar !!!  This great opportunity for high stakes adventure is once again set to roll Saturday, January 29, returning Sunday the 30th.  We'll meet at the Firehouse Saturday morning and trek to Norris for some winter camping.  Get your gear together now.  Here's a link to a list of recommended items: PolarBearRequirements.

Boy Scout Show at the University Mall - Saturday, February 12, 2005.  The annual Boy Scout Show at the University Mall.  This year the Colchester Troop (601) will be manning a booth about the Space Exploration Merit Badge.  The bulk of this merit badge is model rocketry.  There is a section on the history and who's who of space exploration. The troop is trying to put together an impressive display of model, mid, and high power rockets.  See any adult to sign up to help.

Swim Session #1 Postponed - We will reschedule this pool seesion.  January 26, same arrangements..

Boy Scout Show at the University Mall - Saturday, February 12, 2005.  The annual Boy Scout Show at the University Mall.  This year the Colchester Troop (601) will be manning a booth about the Space Exploration Merit Badge.  The bulk of this merit badge is model rocketry.  There is a section on the history and who's who of space exploration. The troop is trying to put together an impressive display of model, mid, and high power rockets.  See any adult to sign up to help.

Bottle Drive - Next Saturday, January 15, meet at Firehouse at 09:00hrs.  Please join us to pull together an effort to support the Tsunami Relief effort.  Our proceeds will be donated directly to the effort.

Swim Date - Next Wednesday, January 12, at the Burlington YMCA.  We will offer the annual Swim Test requirement  We will leave from UMS at 6:30 pm sharp!  Please meet at the school a little before then.  We can figure rides and carpools then.  Anybody desiring to travel independantly is welcome to do so; please be at the Y by 6:45 and plan to pick up at 8:15.  Carpools will be back at UMS by 8:30.  The following week's meeting will also be at the Y under the same schedule and format.

Polar Bear Camping - The late January date is not going to work out.  We will re-schedule this for March.  Keep your eyes on the calendar.

Compass Course Crew - If you need to get signed off on the 5 mile hike see any of the adults with your book.  If you did the one mile course, or need to sign off on the map orientation requirement, or the 1A requirement, see any of the senior scouts that participated.

Physical Fitness Badge aspirants - Only two 12 week plans have been submitted so far.  There are 20 of you potentially seeking this badge.  Mr. Lamothe awaits you plans.  Go for this Eagle requirement !!!

Pancake Breakfast - is March 13th.  We need a team of at least four scouts to help organize this event, in addition to scouts serving on the Big Day.  Sign up with Mr. Coolidge.  This is the big fundraiser of the season.  Get psyched.

Scout Show - At the Univesrity Mall, February 12, demonstrate or display a favorite scouting activity to encourage scouting participation.

Court of Honor -  is Feb 2.  Finish up those advancement requirements in time for Court of Honor.

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Holiday Party - Pizza Putt, Wednesday night, December 22  $5.00 pays your way.  Find a ride or call an adult to share one.  Bring your own arcade money.  6:00 to 8:30 pm

Polar Bear Camping - Signup sheet is available,  January 28-30.  We need adult signups too.

Compass course - Tuesday December 28 9-3

Invitational Canoe trip - See Mr. Wood for details.  Retrace Benedict Arnold's retreat from Plattsburgh Bay.

Holiday Party - Pizza Putt, Wednesday night, December 22  $5.00 pays your way.  Find a ride or call an adult to share one.

Lions Club Santa Breakfast - Sign up for this great service opportunity.  It happens Saturday, Dec 11.  With enough signups we can work in two shifts.

Registration - Final Days!!! Forms go in this week.  If you have not otherwise indicated or paid, dues will come out of your scout account.

Congrats to our successful deer hunters, Aaron W. and Adam F.

Battleship Cove - Bring $20.00 to next week's meeting if you want to reserve your spot on this fabulous trip.  This will reserve your spot and allow Mr. Coolidge to submit our request.  The sooner we do this the sooner we know what date we are going ...

Engineering Activity - TASC, at UVM is happening December 4.  Go to council website for details.

Holiday Party - Pizza Putt, Monday night, December 20.

Cub Scout Den Chief - If you are interested in this rewarding position, please let your interest be known to an adult.

Popcorn Salesman Mystery - Whoever sold popcorn to Mrs. Agadorn (sp) in the front office of  the Malletts Bay School, please contact her.  She has some questions.

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Registration Forms -Get them in to Mrs. Goodman.  Please have your parents fill out the backside of the form.

Veterans Day Parade - Saturday, November 6.  Meet at 8:30 at the Firehouse.

Webelos - Pack 655 will visit us at next week's troop meeting.  EricW. will prepare a game for the occasion.

Bottle Drive - Saturday November 13.  Meet at Firehouse at 8:30.  We'll be done by noon.

Popcorn - Orders are due to the Kernel (Mrs. B.) by Tuesday, October 19.  Please make sure to get them in on time.  The Blitz day was very successful.  Our own Eric. W. took home a Coleman tent prize.

Annual Registration - Dues are due, NPI (no pun intended).  Please pay by check at the next meeting.  Or tell an adult you want to use your Scout Account.

Battleship Cove Trip - We now have 3 dates to choose from.

Veteran's Day Parade - November 6, in Burlington, Saturday morning.  Many Scout units are participating.  We will as well.  Plan on attending in full uniform.  Meeting time and location to be determined.  Stay Tuned !!!

Push Cars - The Big Race is next week.  Time trials will determine a winner.  Stay on the blacktop.

Popcorn - Keep those sales up.  Orders are due in October 19.  Popcorn pickup is Saturday, October 30.

Den Chief  Search - Pack 655 is looking for a Den Chief.  A scout serving in this leadership position earns bountiful service time and credit toward advancement.  See a scout master if you are interested in this position.

District Camporee - 22-24 October at Mt. Norris.  Climbing wall, riflery range, archery range and shotgun range will be open.  We need adult supervision.  Talk to your folks and see if they can come along.  Sign up sheet is posted at weekly meetings.

Personal Fitness Merit Badge - only a few people have picked up the packet.  Those who are seriously interested in working towards this Eagle required badge should see Mr. Lamothe, immediately, to pick up a packet.

District Camporee - 22-24 October at Mt. Norris.  Climbing wall, riflery range, archery range and shotgun range will be open.  We need adult supervision.  Talk to your folks and see if they can come along.  Sign up sheet is posted at weekly meetings.

Veteran's Day Parade - November 6, in Burlington, Saturday morning.  Many Scout units are participating.  We will as well.  Plan on attending in full uniform.

Popcorn Blitz Day - As many Scouts, in uniform, out selling popcorn on October 2.  Great visibility for Scouts all over Vermont.  Even if you are not out selling that day, please call in your accumulated sales amounts to our Blitz Commanders, Mr. & Mrs. Weissenstein, by 4:00 pm on Saturday.  The number is in the book.  These totals will be collected District wide, and the troop with the highest amount sold will earn a substantial portion of the funds.  Scouts with the highest amounts sold will win prizes:  A Galileo telescope, a Coleman tent or a Coleman sleeping bag.

Push Cars - Race is pushed back one week (no pun intended).  Plan on finishing the cars at next week's meeting.  The big race is October 13.

Battleship Cove - There are over 20 signed up.  A short meeting at next week's meeting will finalize the date for the trip.

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Registration - Forms were handed out.  Please return them filled out as soon as possible.  You may elect to use funds from your Scout Accounts.  Please note the back side of the form has check boxes to allow adults to indicate areas where they might want to offer assistance.  Please point this out to your family ...

District Camporee - 22-24 October at Mt. Norris.  Climbing wall, riflery range, archery range and shotgun range will be open.  We need adult supervision.  Talk to your folks and see if they can come along.  Sign up sheet is posted at weekly meetings. 

Veteran's Day Parade - November 6, in Burlington.  Many Scout units are participating.  We will as well.  Plan on attending.

Popcorn Blitz - October 2.  The total sales of popcorn through October 2 is totalled up and the highest totals for individuals and troops are awarded special prizes and 10% of funds.  Cash money for our troop.  Crank up the sales efforts.  We will set up a call center for October 2 to tally up our troop's totals.

Battleship Cove - Signup is still in place, but will be closed soon in order to firmly book our reservation.  If you want to go (May 28), sign up NOW.

Rocketry - Team America Rocketry Challenge.  If you are interested, see your school science teacher.  Tell them to go to the NAR web page for details.  Teams may be formed to compete for great sums of money.

National Jamboree - The wait list is NOT very long.  Prior history shows that there is still a good chance to make the trip.  If you are interested in Jamboree but think it is too late to sign up, see an adult for help in getting on the waiting list.

Communications Merit Badge - Class will be offered after troop meetings over the next few weeks.  Sign up next week for this Eagle required badge.

Push Cars - Get your acts together to make sure that parts and tools are ready for next week's meeting.

Hurricane Relief Efforts - The devastation is enormous.  The relief agencies need as much help as possible.  Consider donating anything of use (money, food, tools, clothes, etc.) to these efforts.  The two main agencies on the job are the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. 

Fall Camporee - is not happening.  We do not have enough scout interest to rustle up required adult coverage and volunteerism.  There is a District Camporee later in October which migh work out.  Stay tuned...

Court of Honor - is next week.  Patrols have been assigned various snack items.  Come prepared.  Tell your parents.  All those summer camp merit badges to be handed out.

Push Cars - begins the following week, September 22.  Get those designs going !!!

Popcorn Sale - Begins in earnest.  Orders are due back in by October 19.  Popcorn will be available for delivery November 1.  If you do not have a packet see Mr. Goodman.

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