Troop 5, Middlebury, CT

>From Dave Redline, Scoutmaster:

Cub Pack 6 will be hosting a presentation by Outdoor
World Outfitters this Friday, March 30th at Shepardson
Community Center in Middlebury. Troop 5 boys have
been invited to attend. The Pack begins with a summer
camp presentation and then will segway into the
outdoor gear presentation at approximately 7:30 P.M.

Also, tonight will be the fire building game at the
Troop 5 meeting. Scouts, be prepared.

Summer Camp Deposits or Campership Forms are due this THURSDAY, March 29th.

For new scouts, information was mailed out on Monday, so you should be receiving them on Wednesday or Thursday. Your deposits are due on Thursday, April 12th.

ALL CAMPERSHIP FORMS (for scouts needing financial assistance) are due THURSDAY, March 29th. I need these forms this Thursday even if you are a new scout.

You can find the form here.

If you are applying for a campership, you do not need to pay a deposit.
The balance of all payments will be due Thursday, April 26th.

Get ready for a great time at Mattatuck!

Jeff Lukens, Assistant Scoutmaster
jeff@troop5middlebury.org

>From Chris M., Second Class scout

If anyone has found an M-tech 440 stainless steel
knife and/or a relatively worn swiss army knife, or
knows anything about them, please e-mail the following
address: jeff@troop5middlebury.org

The M-tech is blue and in almost new condition, with barely any
scratches on the blade. The swiss army has an
old-fashioned car on the front, and is missing the
tweezers and toothpick. The larger blade is bent and
scratched, and the smaller one has some scratches,
too. Thank- you for your cooperation.

This is also found in your Boy Scout Handbook.
Suggested Camping List for New Scouts
Travel in class A uniform
Backpack
Hat
Gloves
Waterproof hiking boots
Sleeping Bag
Pillow
Flashlight extra batteries
Personals: silverware, bowl, cup, plate
Waterbottle
Extra socks
Layers; tshirt, sweatshirt, coat, extras
Raingear
Pants, extra (waterproof if possible)
Toothbrush and toothpaste, toiletries
Cards, game
Snack NO CANDY
NO KNIVES
NO ELETRONICS
Scout book and pen or pencil

Hello Troop 5:

There will be a committee meeting Thursday, March 29th
at 7:00 P.M. at the Middlebury Congregational Church.
Parents are invited to attend. We are planning a new
parent question and answer session.

Thanks,

Maureen Marcucci, Chairman

YOUTH PROTECTION:

Training is happening on Thursday, March 22, at 7:00
P.M. in the Social Room at the Middlebury
Congregational Church. Troop 5 requests that any
parent wishing to attend a campout should have Youth
Protection Training. This is an excellent
presentation for ANYONE involved in Scouting, as a
Scoutmaster, committee member, or parent.

RSVP to Robin Redline, Training Coordinator, at
outdoor@troop5middlebury.org

UNIFORM SWAP:

The following used items are in storage if needed by
any Scout. Please contact Chris & Linda Way.

Scout Shirts:
Long Sleeve:
Youth Size 16
Men�s Large
Men�s X-Large (3)

Short Sleeve:
Size 14 youth
Size medium youth
Men�s Large?
Men�s x-Large (2)
Scout Shorts:
Size 14 � 27 Waist
Size 16 � 28 Waist
Size 18 � 29 Waist (2)
Size 20 � 30 Waist
Size 22 � 31 Waist (2)
36 Waist (2)
38 Waist
42 Waist (3)

Long Pants:
Size 8 � 24 Waist
Size 10 � 25 Waist
Size 14 � 27 Waist
Size 16 � 29 Waist
Size 20 � 30 Waist (2)
40 Waist
42 Waist

Socks: 6 pair good condition

Hats: 3 each

Hello Troop 5:

We have four boxes of candy remaining – two are
peppermint and two are mixed (have been opened). If
it is at all possible, please help out by taking a box
at this Thursday night’s meeting. Just bring a check
for $36 made out to Troop 5. New families, if any of
you could see your way to taking a box – or even 1/2 a
box @ $18, it would be a big help.

Thanks so much!

Maureen Marcucci, Chairman

Hello Troop 5:

Thank you to everyone who made our March 10th Bottle
Drive such a success. We raised $608.85!!!

As always, thank you to Tom DeAngelis, Bottle Drive
Chairman for his faithful and constant efforts to
support the Troop. Special thanks go out to the
following businesses and parents:

.. Mike Pendergast for hauling load after load to the
recycling center
.. Toby Amodeo Sr. and Highland Liquors for a generous
can and beer box donation
.. Larry’s Package Store for a donation of cans and
boxes
.. Bella Luna for a surprise donation of bottles!
.. Anne’s Deli for their faithful donation of bags of
bottles and cans which await us at every bottle drive

Thank you to the following adults and Scouts:

Adults: Mike Pendergast, Bill Ready, Maureen
Marcucci, Pat Dooling, CarolSue Shannon, Christine
Dibble, and Tefta Bushka

Scouts: Toby A., Andrew B., Adam B., Nathan B., Ryan
B., Tom C., John D., Eric D., Frankie K., Nick M.,
Patrick M., Paul M., Chris M., Matt M., Eli P., Joe
P., Stephen P., Zach R., Jacob R., Jack S., Jon W.,
Steven Z.

What great participation! And, we sold another $184
in candy bars. We have four boxes remaining. Troop 5
families, please consider taking a box of candy bars
for $36 so that we can close up the candy drive.
Please contact Tefta Bushka if you can help out.

Thank you,

Maureen Marcucci, Committee Chairman

Hello Troop 5:Tonight we welcome thirteen new Scouts to Troop 5. If
you see an unfamiliar face, be it Scout or parent,
take a moment to say hello. Show them the spirit of
Troop 5.

Today I emailed the minutes from the March 1,
2007 Committee Meeting. Thank you to Marianne
Pendergast, Secretary, for doing this for the Troop.

Please note the following:

I) The bottle drive is this weekend. Scouts are
needed for the 11-1:00 shift. We will also be selling
candy bars.

II) The Youth Protection video will be shown
Thursday, March 22nd at 7:00 P.M. at the church. Drop
your Scout off and come watch the movie. Trails End
popcorn provided???? Youth Protection is needed to
attend Troop 5 Campouts. Please try to attend. Youth
Protection needs to be renewed every two years.
Please RSVP to Robin Redline at outdoor@troop5middlebury.org

III) If you have not contributed to the Friends of
Scouting campaign, we will be sending a follow-up
letter. Please return the card even if you are unable
to pledge. We need to reach all Troop 5 families.

IV) Assistant Scoutmaster Jeff Lukens will be doing a
presentation on Thursday, March 15th on the thrills
and adventure which ‘may’ await Troop 5 at Philmont in
2008 and Summer Camp in 2007. Parents are welcome to attend.

V) The slate of committee officers will be presented
at the March 29th committee meeting. Many people are
continuing, but some spots remain. If interested,
please e-mail me at committeechair@troop5middlebury.org

Sincerely,

Maureen Marcucci, Committee Chairman

Hello,

Troop 5 will be having a bottle drive this Saturday,
March 10th from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
to 1:00 P.M. We need parents for either of the two
shifts and we definitely need Scouts for the 11:00 to
1:00 shift. We will also be selling candy bars so a
few extra Scouts would be very helpful. We have 360
bars to go!!!

Contact Tom DeAngelis if you can help.

Thanks very much,

Maureen Marcucci