Troop 5, Middlebury, CT

From Assistant Scoutmaster Steven Zembruski:

The First Aid Merit Badge Class will not begin until
next weeks meeting since we will be at the MRA this
week. We will try to meet next week and a specific
time and place will be given. Thank you to all who are
interested, we will get started as soon as possible.

Feel free to email me with any questions

Again First Aid Merit Badge is not meeting this week at the MRA!

Thanks Again,

Steven

Hello Troop 5:

SILENT AUCTION CHAIRMAN:

A special thank you goes out to Assistant Scoutmaster
Ron Brandes for volunteering to run our October silent
auction fundraiser!!! All 27 committee positions are
filled – talk about great participation by parents!
If you are looking to get involved, feel free to
contact me. There are many ways to help out – also,
check your e-mail for current needs.

WEDNESDAY JULY 2ND HIKE:

Next Wednesday, Troop 5 will meet at the MRA at 6 PM
to hike a nature trail at Flanders and then swim at
the MRA until 8 PM.

FROM PAT M., SPL:

Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Marcucci for hosting the
younger Scout campout Tuesday night at their house and
for providing all of the food and entertainment for
the day. Thank you also to Mr. Brandes for attending
the campout and helping out with adult coverage.
Thank you to Ryan B. for planning the campfire program
and Ryan B., Jon W., and Nick M. for helping lead the
younger Scouts. Some of the activities included
volleyball, a fire-building competition, making a
campfire, campfire skits, two-mile hike, cooking
hamburgers and hotdogs and s’mores, and working on
requirements for tenderfoot and second class ranks.
Also, each Scout earned his totin chit. Much fun was
had by all and we hope to do it again next year.

Hello Troop 5:

We have had a wonderful response this year for our
committee positions. But, if we are going to have a
silent auction that position needs to be filled ASAP.
You would work with Mr. Burns to put together a silent
auction at our October pasta supper. Could you do
even one part of this job?

The job responsibilities include:

1 – soliciting donations of gift certificates,
baskets, and other items. There is a list of donors
from last year, so you are NOT starting from scratch.
2 – Displaying items the night of the auction (October
25th or 26th)
3 – arranging for distribution of items to successful
bidders and collection of money (many are distributed
the night of the dinner)

Last year, this effort raised over $600 for the Troop,
and could be even more successful in its second year.
Please consider helping your son’s Troop. Contact me
at committeechair@troop5middlebury.org if you can help.

Thanks very much,

Maureen Marcucci, Committee Chairman

TROOP 5 SUMMER SCHEDULE:

Class B uniforms are worn to summer meetings.

June 19th – MRA for swimming at 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday, July 2nd – Hike at Flanders Nature trails,
swim at MRA 6:00pm – 8:00pm
July 10th – MRA for swimming at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
July 17th – meeting place and time TBA
July 24th – Troop summer camp meeting at the church at
7:00pm
August 7th – Troop meeting at church, prep for camp
August 10th-16th – Summer Camp at Mattatuck

REQUEST FOR PHOTOS:

If anyone has photos of Nick Marcucci’s Eagle
Ceremony, may you please e-mail them to
committeechair@troop5middlebury.org or give them to a Marcucci family
member. Thanks! Your help is appreciated, as we do
not have any photos.

FROM DAVE REDLINE:

Hi all,

I want to thank everyone who came to the Court of
Honor last week and especially those who helped put it
together, our chefs, Eric D for running the meeting,
and our scouts and families for a terrific night of
scouting. You should all be proud of your scouts – we
have a great group of young men in our troop. I look
forward to the summer, Philmont, and an exciting week
at Camp Mattatuck.

****We have a meeting this Thursday, June 19th at the
MRA for swimming at 6:00pm – 8:00pm.****

This Thursday is the last day to turn in permission
slips and/or money for the June campout.

If you have any questions please email or call me.
Have a safe and fun summer.
Yours in Scouting,
Dave

COURT OF HONOR UPDATE (from CarolSue Shannon):

The COH was wonderful, and I believe a good time was
had by all. I was fortunate enough to get lots of
help. I would particularly like to thank:
Jeff Lukens, for his help before and after the
ceremony, especially finding the extra serving tables
so we could go buffet style; Steve and Mr. Zembrowski
for volunteering to pick up the tables at the church;
Tommy C. for all his help setting up and cleaning up;
Eric D., for his help cleaning up; Nancy Pelczar for
bringing the paper goods and helping throughout the
ceremony; Denise Black, Tefta Bushka, Patty Deangelis
and Sue Mayer, for their help before, during and after
the ceremony.
Dave Mulhall for bringing a grill and cooking, and
returning the tables to the church; Jackie Mulhall for
figuring out how to transport the grill, Faith Bannon
for bringing her grill, helping to set up and clean
up; Pat Bannon for cooking, Robin and Dave Redline for
volunteering their grill and to Adam Burns for cooking
on it; Frank Koskelowski, Brian Foley and Bill Shannon
for assisting the cooks. I certainly hope I did not
forget anyone-everyone was so terrific.
I would also like to thank all the families for what
they brought: there was quite a selection of drinks
offered, and delicious salads and desserts.
Thanks everyone!
CarolSue Shannon

Lost and Found: clear plastic salad tongs; pair of
wire framed sunglasses. Please let me know if they
are yours-I’ve got them at my house-

From the Mid-America Council, BSA Website:

The Mid-America Council appreciates your thoughts and prayers during this tragic time.

Last evening, a strong tornado ripped through the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in western Iowa where 93 Scouts and 25 Staff members were participating in Pahuk Pride, the Mid-America Council’s Junior Leader Training Course.  4 Scouts were killed and 48 injured.

Little Sioux Scout Ranch is located about an hour north of Omaha, NE, and is where Assistant Scoutmaster Jeff Lukens  camped with his troop when he was living in Omaha after college.

The prayers of Troop 5 are with all the Scouts and Scouters of the Mid-America Council.

COURT OF HONOR JUNE 12TH @ 6:30 PM:All Troop families, there will be a Court of Honor at
6:30 PM on Thursday, June 12th at Meadowview Park in
Middlebury. Please RSVP to CarolSue Shannon as soon
as possible, but by Monday, June 9th latest. Please give her a count
of how many family members will be attending.
Hamburgers and kosher hotdogs will be provided by the
Troop.

Families, depending upon the last name of your Scout,
please bring the following item. For those families
with more than one scout please provide proportionally
more of what is requested.

Last name: A-D SALADS
E-P DRINKS (soda, juice, water)
Q-Z DESSERTS

****If you can help with setup or cleanup
(particularly needed), please let her know. If you
can help transport gas grills to the park, also let
her know.

JUNE CAMPOUT PERMISSION SLIP:

From Christine Dibble: Posted under Forms is the June Campout
permission slip. The $26 cash and permission slip are
due this Thursday, June 12th.

EAGLE CEREMONY THANK YOU:

Special thanks to our Eagle Chairman Tefta Bushka who
did all the advance preparation work for yesterday’s
ceremony. Thank you to Karen Curry for those
beautiful table decorations. Thank you to the
following people who helped setup and cleanup: Ken
Bushka, Mike Cocchiola, Mark Dempsey, Dave and Robin
Redline, Jeff and Megan Lukens, Tom and Karen Curry,
Dom and Elaine Romano, Tom DeAngelis, Faith Bannon,
and many others who I missed in all the excitement.
Special thanks to Scouts Pat M., Ryan B., and Mike D.
for starting setup with us at 1:30 P.M. Thank you to
everyone who attended!!!

From Tom DeAngelis, Bottle Drive Chairman:

We had another successful bottle drive.

Estimated value $580.00

The boys worked especially hard today considering the
heat. Special thanks to the Troop for supporting two
fund raisers on the same day! Also special thanks go
out to: Bella Luna Restaurant, Larry’s Package,
Highland Liquor, Anne’s Deli, and Lilly’s Liquours.

Thank you to the following Scouts:
Kevin R. Eric D.
Christian S. Pat M.
Jordan C. Cliff E.
Mike D. Jack S.
Adam B. Alex F.
Joe B. Justin Z.
Paul M. Chris B.
Frank K. Matt M.

Thank you to the following adults:

Dave SantaMaria CarolSue Shannon
Maureen Marcucci Mark Dempsey
Tom DeAngelis Ron Brandes
Chris Dibble Pat Dooling
Frank Koskelowski

WATERBURY FUNDRAISER FOR NEW TROOP & CARWASH/BOTTLE
DRIVE FOR TROOP 5:

From Dave Redline, Scoutmaster:

Hi everyone:
A new Boy Scout troop is forming in Waterbury and they
are holding a fundraiser dinner for the benefit of
starting up the troop. A chicken and rice dinner will
be held this Thursday, June 5th, from 5:00pm-8:00pm.
It is a great oppurtunity to help the new troop you
don’t have to worry about coooking or cleaning up
before our troop meeting. It is at the Pride Cultural
Center on 186 Cherry Street in Waterbury and the cost
is $5.00 – sit down or take out.

This weekend we will be running a bottle drive and car
wash on Saturday – the Philmont crew is in need of one
more fundraiser and this is the only weekend available
(time is flying by fast!) before we depart for New
Mexico. We need as many scouts (and adults) as
possible to sign up for these events – time for the
carwash will be determined by the bottle drive
sign-up. Please come and sign up on Thursday in order
to ensure that these are a success. Thank you Mr.
DeAngelis and Mr. Romano for the efforts in making
these happen.

Yours in Scouting
Dave

BOTTLE DRIVE:

Please RSVP to Tom DeAngelis regarding the Saturday,
June 7th Bottle Drive. Help is needed for the 9-11
and 11-1 shifts.

EAGLE CEREMONY:

Looking forward to seeing you June 8th at 3 PM for
Nick’s Eagle Ceremony. Thank you to all who are
coming and those who will be there in their thoughts.

COURT OF HONOR JUNE 12TH @ 6:30 PM:

All Troop families, there will be a Court of Honor on
Thursday, June 12th at Meadowview Park in Middlebury.
Please RSVP to CarolSue Shannon as soon as possible,
but by Monday, June 9th latest. Please give her a count of how many
family members will be attending.

Families, depending upon the last name of your Scout,
please bring the following item. For those families
with more than one scout please provide proportionally
more of what is requested.

Last name: A-D SALADS
E-P DRINKS (soda, juice, water)
Q-Z DESSERTS

If you can help with setup or cleanup (particularly
needed), please let her know.

***Please RSVP quickly for this Court of Honor.
CarolSue Shannon and Nancy Pelczar have to pull this
together in the next week and it is VERY important
that they know how much food to purchase – thanks!***

SUMMER CAMP MEDICAL FORMS:

From Jeff Lukens, Assistant Scoutmaster:

Hi Troop 5,

If you or your son is attending Camp Mattatuck with Troop 5 this summer, a current medical form is needed.

Medical forms are considered current if the Physicians Exam was with in the last 3 years (from August 16, 2008) for those under 40, and within the last year for adults 40 and over.

EVERYONE must fill out a new page 1 of the medical form (the parental permission and medical history side) each year.

If your son will be taking medication at camp, the “Authorization for the Administration of Medication by Camp Personnel” form must be filled out and signed by your physician (CT state law).

Both the Medical Form and the Authorization form are on the troop website for your convienence. You can find them under the forms tab.

All forms are due to Jeff Lukens by the July 24th Summer Camp Parents meeting. You can turn in your forms at anytime before then.

If you have questions about what is needed for you or your son, please contact me -
jeff@troop5middlebury.org

Jeff Lukens, Assistant Scoutmaster