Troop 186
Boy Scouts of America
South Windsor, CT

 

 
 

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Phonebook distribution
Troop 186's sole annual fundraiser -- phonebook distribution -- is coming in April. This is a mandatory activity for all troop members. Date is tentatively set for April 10. Please mark your calendars and watch this website for updates.

Summer Camp Update
All scouts attending summer camp in Maryland must complete a new health form. Here's the link. See further summer camp information below.

Yearly dues now payable
Yearly dues of $60 per scout ($50 for siblings) are now payable. Please make your payment to the troop treasurer as soon as possible.

Congratulations Eagle Scouts!
Kevin Leslie and Brian Moran received their Eagle badges in an Jan. 24 ceremony at the South Windsor Public Library Friend's Room. Way to go, Brian and Kevin!

Welcome Webelos IIs
Troop 186 will welcome a group of Webelos IIs from local packs to a get-acquainted troop meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at P.R. Smith. Webelos parents are welcome to attend an informational session as well.

Summer Camp Trip
Those of you planning to attend this year's summer camp should read about details in this 15-page information packet. Be sure to scroll down to see it all.

Jamboree/Summer Camp trip
Reserve these dates for our summer trip! July 30 is the planned departure date - a Friday. We'll travel to a scout camp in Virginia where we'll stay overnight before going to the National Scout Jamboree on Saturday.

On Sunday, we'll leave from the Virginia camp and head for Camp Rodney in North East Maryland for a week at scout camp. Our site looks right out onto Chesapeake Bay - and the camp specializes in waterfront activities. There are even two special programs for older scouts, and activities that we won't see at JN Webster.

This full week is expected to cost less than a week at JN Webster this year. We're working on one more activitiy to add to the list - but since we've reserved our spots, the week is now set - and you can put these dates on your calendar now! There will be more info on this trip coming to you by the time of our next troop meeting.

LaserQuest
The Dec. 9 troop meeting will take place at Laser Quest in Newington! Plan to arrive around 6:40 PM for a night of fun with the troop. The night will include three games and refreshments between games. Plan to pick up scouts at around 8:45 or so. Cost will be $15 - payable in advance so that we can confirm the reservations. This will replace our troop meeting for that week. Please bring it with you to the troop meeting on Dec. 2.

Scouting for Food
The 2009 Scouting for Food drive was a fantastic success.

Check out these photos of Scouts in action. This is truly a demonstration of community service.
 

Troop Challenge Camping
Troop 186 took on Troop 880 and Troop 62 at J.N. Webster for a weekend camping challenge Nov. 20-22. Check out these photos of the event.

Congratulations Greg!
Troop 186 congratulates its newest Eagle scout, Greg Stonoha. Way to go, Greg. A job well done.

Welcome back, Scouts!
We hope you all had a great summer. We know that everyone who participated in Troop 186 activities did -- from summer camp at J.N. Webster to the Gettysburg camping trip. Now we're looking forward to a great 2009-2010 year!

Eagle Court of Honor
On Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at South Windsor fire headquarters on Ellington Road, we will have the honor of awarding the rank of Eagle Scout to Greg Stonoha. Plan to join us in congratulating Greg as he completes his climb to the highest rank in Scouting.

 

 

 

 

 


 

Coming events:

Feb. 17 -- No meeting. Happy February vacation!

Feb. 20-21 -- Winter camping trip to Camp Mattatuck in Plymouth. Great winter fun with skating, tubing and other activities. (Note date correction)

Feb. 24 -- Regular meeting, 7 p.m., PRSmith. Court of honor.

March 3 -- Regular meeting, 7 p.m., PRSmith.

Recent Activities:

Dec. 9: LaserQuest

Nov. 7 & 14: Scouting for Food

Oct. 16-17: Purgatory Chasm camping trip

August, Gettysburg camping trip

April 4, another successful phonebook fundraiser. Thanks to all!

March 15 hiking trip to Giuffrida Park in Meriden

Feb. 28, skiing and snow tubing trip to Ski Butternut

Whitewater Rafting --  Aug. 8-12.

Summer Camp, July 13-18, 2008, JN Webster. Plan ahead for fun!

April 5 Phonebook fund-raiser was a great success! Thanks to all.

Holiday party at Nomad's, Dec. 12, with laser tag, bowling, mini-golf and more. Great to host the Webelos from Pack 389!

Scouting for Food -- Bag drop-off, Nov. 3; Bag pick-up, Nov. 10 

Oct. 5-7 Camping and Touring in NYC.

Aug. 4-7, adventure camping trip to New York State, including Cooperstown, Baseball Hall of Fame and Saratoga Battlefield National Park.

July 8-13, Troop 186 week at J.N. Webster camp in Ashford

May 19-20, Camping at Hammonasset

April 14-15, camping trip, Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, Sutton, MA

Thur. Feb. 15, Laser Quest 

Feb. 7, Webelos visit the troop

Feb. 3, Klondike Derby, JN Webster

Dec. 20, Troop holiday party

Dec. 9-10, Camping Trip, Shenipset State Forest

Sun., Nov. 19, Webelos II Scavenger Hunt

Sun., Nov. 12, Camping gear inventory

Sat., Nov. 4, Scouting for Food (bag pickup)

Sat., Oct. 28, Scouting for Food (bag delivery)

Hiking and Camping:

Devil's Hopyard camping trip

Delaware Watergap Canoe Expedition

 

 

 
 

 


 
 

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