Troop 5 will be traveling with the CT Rivers Council
contingent when it goes to the Boy Scouts of America
Philmont high-adventure camp in New Mexico. The trek
begins on July 12th, 2008 and returns July 26th, 2008.
The cost per participant will be $1,400 or less and
participants are required to fundraise 1/2 of their
cost.

A deposit of $250 each is needed by May 10th. So far,
Troop 5 has four adults (maximum allowed) and four
Scouts, so act quickly to reserve your spot for this
once in a life-time adventure. Four spots remain for
Scouts to participate.

To participate, Scouts must by 14 years old and
First-Class rank by January 1, 2008.

Thank you to the following families who helped set-up
and clean-up for the Court of Honors:

Bushka, Black, Connery, Curry, Redline, Dibble,
Zembruski, and anyone I missed!

Thank you to the following Scouts who attended Scout
Sunday at the Middlebury Congregational Church:

Nathan B., Justin C., Tommy C., Nick M., Patrick M.,
Justin N., Will P., Erik R., Kevin R., Steven Z.

Thank you to all of their Scout families for sending
baked goods. Thank you also to the Mayer and Jones
families who generously dropped off baked goods, even
though they could not attend.

FROM WAYNE KREVETSKI, TROOP 5 ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER:

I just wanted to drop you and the Committee a short
note concerning the recent Bromley Ski Trip. This
year I had the pleasure to spend Saturday and Sunday
skiing with the Troop. As always the boys were well
behaved and we all had a lot of fun, but I noticed
something this year that I wanted to share with you
folks. It was something that might be missed when
working with the boys on a day to day basis when there
is so much going on and so many things that need
one’s attention. I noticed a quiet team spirit,
“Scout Spirit”, with the group. When the adults had
to leave for a moment to “get the cars” for instance,
and a particular scout was left in charge, he showed
the initiative to get the others to carry the troop
gear to the curb so it was ready to load, and the
others joined in and lent a hand without question. On
a number of occasions I saw scouts assisting each
other, working together, or “Taking an easier trail”
because one member of the group was not ready for the
more difficult route. This was not done grudgingly
because they were told to by a leader but willingly
without a second thought. It was clear to me that the
boys had a genuine respect for each other. You can be
rightfully proud of your sons and the gentlemen that
they are becoming. I can tell you that I was proud to
be in their company and look forward to continued
association with Troop 5. I would like to close by
saying Thank you to Pat Dooling and Tom and Karen
Curry for giving their time and efforts so that the
trip could take place. I believe that the Troop is
lucky to have Leaders willing to make the commitment
so that a full program can be provided. I am looking
forward to the Venture Patrol’s visit.

Yours in Scouting

Wayne Krevetski

FROM PETE PLOCH, CHESHIRE TROOP 51 SCOUTMASTER:

***Four spots available for the World Jamboree***

My son is going to the World Jamboree this coming July
in London . This past weekend, we went to a meeting
for his Jamboree troop up in Sturbridge. The Jamboree
Scoutmaster said that there are still four slots
available in the troop. The Scoutmaster said that he
would be willing to come to talk to any boy and his
parents to get the necessary paperwork going. As you
probably know, the cost for this is pretty steep,
about $4,000. But for anyone who can swing it, it
certainly sounds like it’s going to be a great thing.

If people want to get in touch with the Jamboree
Scoutmaster or have some general questions, they can
contact me and I’ll pass along the information.

Pete Ploch, Scoutmaster
Troop 51, Cheshire
(check your email for contact information)