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3/31/06

Dear Troop 10 family,

It is our pleasure to invite all scouts and their families to our son, Parth's Eagle Court of Honor.

when: Saturday May 13, 2006 at 3:00pm

where: Crossroads North Auditorium

Your participation in this memorable occassion will be greatly appreciated

Please RSVP by May 1, 2006

3/30/06

Troop 10:

For those of you who missed tonight's meeting or need a reminder here are

the highlights from March 30th meeting.

Meeting opened at 7:15pm with these Announcements From Mr. Williams,

Scoutmaster:

O/A ELECTIONS ARE TONIGHT.

I AM MOVING FORWARD WITH THE PLANNING OF THE D'IBERVILLE TRIP. PLEASE

CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE GOING AND UNLESS SOMETHING UNUSUAL OCCURS WE ARE

DEFINITELY LEAVING ON 4/9 AND RETURNING ON 4/15. YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT

TETNUS SHOT AND MEDICAL FORM, BUT NOT THE ONE THE DOCTOR MUST SIGN.

THE SPRING CAMPOREE IS COMING UP. WE WILL NOW BE THERE FOR THE WEEKEND.

SOME ADULTS COMMITMENTS HAVE CHANGED AND THEY CAN NOW ATTEND. I AM

STILL LOOKING FOR O/A PARTICIPATION ON THE STAFF LEVEL.

WE WILL BE CAMPING AT POUCH ON THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 21, 22, AND 23. PLEASE

PREP.

SNUFFY IS ON THE WEEKEND OF MAY 5, 6, AND 7. PLEASE SIGN UP SO WE CAN

BEAVER DAY WAS THIS PAST WEEKEND AT KMSR. MRS WILLIAMS AND I WENT AND HAD A

REALLY GOOD TIME.

CROSSOVER AND COURT OF HONOR ARE NEXT WEEK. WE WILL START PROMPTLY AT 6:30

WITH THE CROSSOVER. THE TROOP COURT OF HONOR WILL FOLLOW. LIGHT

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. PLEASE BRING A BOTTLE OF SODA.

THERE WILL BE NO PLC AND PARENT/LEADERS MEETING ON APRIL 10TH AND NO TROOP

MEETING THE 13TH DUE TO SPRING BREAK AND THE D'IBERBILLE TRIP.

Mr Hurley--mentioned the Cub Olympics is Saturday April 8th and they need

assistance with the events and Pack 108 needs den chiefs. If interested in

either please see Mr. Hurley.

PROGRAM--7:20-8:25pm--We had a guest speaker who lead a very informative

presentation on everything you need to know about backpacking. Showed the

gear and demonstrated how to pack a back pack as well. Troop hopes to do a

back packing trip.

O/A ELECTIONS WERE HELD.

Ending Announcements and Other Reminders:

Matt Katz court of Honor is April 23rd at 4pm at the temple on Finnegans

Lane.

Summer camp is $265 and is due to Arnold H no later than April 15th. Money

MUST be in full no later than April 15th.

April 6th is the COH all blue cards must be to Mr. Montichhio before 4:30

that day, April 1st. He will be in room A120 from 12:45-4:30. If you will

only be there in AM, he will be in room A122 until 11:30 and after that in

lunchroom.

Learn the Outdoor code.

Scoutmaster Minute:

WORDS COULD NEVER ADEQUATELY CONVEY HOW GREAT THE IMPACT OUR ATTITUDE CAN

HAVE ON OUR LIVES.

THE LONGER I LIVE THE MORE CONVINCED I BECOME THAT LIFE IS 10

PERCENT WHAT HAPPENS TO US AND 90 PERCENT HOW WE RESPOND TO IT.

I BELIEVE THE SINGLE MOST SIGNIFICANT DECISION I CAN MAKE ON A

DAY-TO-DAY BASIS IS MY CHOICE OF ATTITUDE. IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN MY

PAST, MY EDUCATION, MY BANKROLL, MY SUCCESSES OR FAILURES, FAME OR PAIN,

WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF ME OR SAY ABOUT ME, MY CIRCUMSTANCES, OR MY

POSITION.

ATTITUDE KEEPS ME GOING OR CRIPPLES MY PROGRESS. IT ALONE FUELS MY

FIRE OR ASSAULTS MY HOPE.

WHEN MY ATTITUDE IS RIGHT, THERE'S NO BARRIER TOO WIDE, NO VALLEY

TOO DEEP, NO DREAM TOO EXTREME, NO CHALLENGE TOO GREAT FOR ME.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:00pm.

Next meeting April 6th. Reminder will start at 6:30pm for crossover and COH

and bring a bottle of Soda.

3/23/06

Troop 10:

For those of you who missed tonight's meeting or need a reminder here are

the highlights from March 23rd meeting.

Meeting opened at 7:20pm with these Announcements From Mr. Williams,

Scoutmaster:

O/A ELECTIONS ARE TONIGHT.

I AM MOVING FORWARD WITH THE PLANNING OF THE D'IBERVILLE TRIP. PLEASE

CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE GOING AND UNLESS SOMETHING UNUSUAL OCCURS WE ARE

DEFINITELY LEAVING ON 4/9 AND RETURNING ON 4/15. ALL THOSE WHO ARE GOING

MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE AN CURRENT TETANUS SHOT AND I WILL NEED A BSA

UPDATED MEDICAL FORM, IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SIGNED BY A DOCTOR.

THE SPRING CAMPOREE IS COMING UP. IT LOOKS AS IF WE WILL BE ONLY GOING FOR

THE DAY DUE TO LACK OF ADULT AVAILABILITY FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND. I AM

STILL LOOKING FOR O/A PARTICIPATION ON THE STAFF LEVEL.

WE WILL BE CAMPING AT POUCH ON THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 21, 22, AND 23. PLEASE

PREP.

SNUFFY IS ON THE WEEKEND OF MAY 5, 6, AND 7. PLEASE SIGN UP SO WE CAN

BEAVER DAY IS THIS WEEKEND AT KMSR. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GOING., IT IS

NOT TOO LATE. I AND POSSIBLY MRS. WILLIAMS ARE GOING. WE HAVE ROOM TO TAKE

YOU ALONG. THANK YOU.

NEXT WEEK PLEASE BRING YOUR DAY PACKS. WE WILL BE CHECKING THEM FREQUENTLY

TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE GETS WHAT THEY NEED IN THEM FOR SNUFFY.

IF YOU HAVE A BACKPACK BRING IT NEXT WEEK.

Donna P had the following announcements-

Snuffy.

Also medical forms are still needed. Class 1 forms due NOW.

March 30th trip to printer for those who want graphics art merit badge

preparing COH brochure see her if interested.

Arnold H had the following announcements:

Pouch is planned for next Feb, January was already booked, and is in the

same cabins as this year.

He will divide the snuffy kids into patrols and next meeting will spend 15

min preparing menus. They must be healthy meals. Three hot meals for Sat

and breakfast Sun can be cold. Troop will provide Fri night dinner. Menus

must be approved by Arnold H or Scoutmaster. Not decided if will bring

stoves.

Arnold H, Scott W and Karen W went to scout college Saturday and were asked

what scouting means to you will ask scouts later tonight so think it over.

The O/A people did not show up for the meeting so the Boys split into groups

and worked on knots and went outside for capture the flag game from

7:30-8:45pm.

Ending Announcements and Other Reminders:

Arnold H asked for the scouts replies and all answers were correct. Scouts

said Scouting means to them....camping, following the scout oaths and laws,

learning moral values, having fun, learning responsibility, attaining Eagle

rank to help with college, discipline, learning things with merit badges,

building fire and making boys into men.

Dan B announced there will be a charity Basketball game April 8th at the HS

with pro FB players against parents and coaches. There will be autographs.

Some boys from our troop will be presenting the colors.

Reminder to bring daypacks and backpacks next week.

Next week will be advancements. Greg M will finish up American Heritage.

Summer camp is $265 and is due to Arnold H no later than April 15th. May

start paying installments now or all at once but no ifs ands or buts money

MUST be in full no later than April 15th.

Joyce Kilmer District Merit badge fair packets available from me at meetings

for Sat. April 1st at Crossroads North Middle school. Begins at 8am and

sessions run all day until 5pm. Cost is $5 if sign up before March 13th and

$10 after March 13th. Class sizes limited. Or can get forms on line at

http://ourworld.cs.com/dstrcm/

then click on events, scroll down to Merit Badge Fair and click on that, you

can then download registration form, MB classes and pre-requisites. Or

hardcopies available at meetings. The Monticchios will be there to accept

blue cards if you want to receive them on April 6th must be turned in that

day. **Note**For those of you who have not yet registered for the JKD

Merit badge fair there has been a change in the registration process.The

form states to fill out and return to Maryanne Baetz but now you MUST send

registration to COUNCIL and fax or email her a copy. Registration Forms and

payments must be submitted to:

Central NJ Council,

4315 US Highway #1,

Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852

A copy of the registration form should also be sent to:

Fax#: 1-732-274-0264 or Email: mbaetz61@comcast.net

April 6th is the COH all blue cards must be to Mrs. Montichhio before April

1st.

Matt K Eagle court of honor is April 23rd at the temple on Finnegans Lane

right after home from pouch.

Parth J Eagle COH will be at Crossroads North May 13th

The wisdom and thought of Scoutmaster Minute was missed as Mr. Williams had

to leave early.

Meeting adjourned 9:00pm.

Next meeting March 30th. Will be advancement night. Remember your day packs

and backpacks.

3/16/06

Troop 10:

For those of you who missed tonight's meeting or need a reminder here are

the highlights from March 16th meeting.

Meeting opened at 7:15pm with these Announcements From Mr. Williams,

Scoutmaster:

I WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT I HAVE HEARD FROM PACK 107 AND PACK 108. IT

LOOKS AS IF WE WILL BE GETTING 4 BOYS THIS YEAR. 3 FROM PACK 107 AND 1 FROM

PACK 108,

O/A ELECTIONS ARE NEXT WEEK.

I AM MOVING FORWARD WITH THE PLANNING OF THE D'IBERVILLE TRIP. PLEASE

CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE GOING AND UNLESS SOMETHING UNUSUAL OCCURS WE ARE

DEFINITELY LEAVING ON 4/9 AND RETURNING ON 4/15.

THE SPRING CAMPOREE IS COMING UP. IT LOOKS AS IF WE WILL BE ONLY GOING FOR

THE DAY DUE TO LACK OF ADULT AVAILABILITY FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND. I AM

STILL LOOKING FOR O/A PARTICIPATION ON THE STAFF LEVEL.

WE WILL BE CAMPING AT POUCH ON THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 21, 22, AND 23. PLEASE

PREP.

SNUFFY IS ON THE WEEKEND OF MAY 5, 6, AND 7. PLEASE SIGN UP SO WE CAN

COUNCIL HAS 5 OPENINGS FOR THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT THAT WILL BE GOING TO

PHILMONT THIS SUMMER. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED SEE ME ASAP SO I CAN INFORM

COUNCIL.

BEAVER DAY IS A WEEK FROM THIS SATURDAY MARCH 25TH AT KMSR. IF YOU ARE

INTERESTED IN GOING LET ME ASAP SO I CAN ADVISE MR. HALPIN HOW MANY OF US

ARE GOING. I WILL BE GOING. THANK YOU.

NEXT WEEK PLEASE BRING YOUR DAY PACKS. WE WILL BE CHECKING THEM FREQUENTLY

TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE GETS WHAT THEY NEED IN THEM FOR SNUFFY.

Dan B. thanked all who worked the fundraiser this weekend. Appreciated all

your time and effort and really benefits the troop.

Donna P had the following announcements-

Snuffy.

Also medical forms are still needed. Class 1 forms due NOW.

March 30th trip to printer for those who want graphics art merit badge

preparing COH brochure see her if interested.

7:30-8:50pm boys broke into groups to learn about leaves and trees and then

played a game of jeopardy on leaves and trees.

Ending Announcements and Other Reminders:

Andy S. was congratulated for becoming 2nd class.

Summer camp is $265 and is due to Arnold H no later than April 15th. May

start paying installments now or all at once but no ifs ands or buts money

MUST be in full no later than April 15th.

Joyce Kilmer District Merit badge fair packets available from me at meetings

for Sat. April 1st at Crossroads North Middle school. Begins at 8am and

sessions run all day until 5pm. Cost is $5 if sign up before March 13th and

$10 after March 13th. Class sizes limited. Or can get forms on line at

http://ourworld.cs.com/dstrcm/

then click on events, scroll down to Merit Badge Fair and click on that, you

can then download registration form, MB classes and pre-requisites. Or

hardcopies available at meetings. The Monticchios will be there to accept

blue cards if you want to receive them on April 6th must be turned in that

day. **Note**For those of you who have not yet registered for the JKD

Merit badge fair there has been a change in the registration process.The

form states to fill out and return to Maryanne

Baetz but now you MUST send registration to COUNCIL and fax or email her a

copy. Registration Forms and payments must be submitted to:

Central NJ Council,

4315 US Highway #1,

Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852

A copy of the registration form should also be sent to:

Fax#: 1-732-274-0264 or Email: mbaetz61@comcast.net

April 6th is the COH all blue cards must be to Mrs. Montichhio before April

1st.

Learn the Outdoor code will be tested at closing.

Scoutmaster Minute:

OUR FLAG STANDS FOR FREEDOM AND EQUALITY. IT IS THE BANNER OF A PEOPLE WHO

ARE STILL WILLING TO LAY DOWN THEIR LIVES IN DEFENSE OF RIGHT, JUSTICE, AND

FREEDOM. IT IS THE EMBLEM BY WHICH WE PROCLAIM TO THE WORLD THAT THIS IS

"THE HOME OF THE BRAVE AND THE LAND OF THE FREE."

OUR FLAG IS AN EMBLEM OF TRUE PATRIOTISM-THE PATRIOTISM OF DEEDS; THE

PATRIOTISM OF COURAGE, OF LOYALTY, OF DEVOTION TO FREEDOM, JUSTICE, AND

HUMANITY; THE PATRIOTISM OF MEN WHO HAVE LIVED AND DIED, NOT FOR THEMSELVES

BUT FOR THEIR COUNTRY.

WHEN WE LOOK AT OUR FLAG-ITS STARS AND STRIPES, ITS VIVID RED, WHITE, AND

BLUE-AND READ ITS STORY AND HEAR ITS MESSAGE, WHEN WE CONTEMPLATE WHAT OUR

FLAG MEANS AND WHAT IT STANDS FOR, AND WHEN WE CONSIDER THE SACRIFICES MADE

AND THE LIVES GIVEN SO THAT OUR FLAG COULD STILL BE FLYING OVER US TODAY, WE

ARE QUIETLY REMINDED TO CHERISH, TO PROTECT, AND TO DEFEND IT.

Moment of silence was held for troops in Iraq and Meeting adjourned 9:00pm.

Next meeting March 23rd. See you all then will be Snuffy prep and don't

forget your day packs!

3/6/06

Folks I just received an email from Rutgers. They maybe getting a NIT game on March 14th or 15th. The decision will not happen until this Sunday night. They are asking interested groups to respond if they would like to work concessions.

I have not responded because I need to hear from you guys if you can and if you are willing to work. The game will only be one night not both but if it is an NIT game it should be similiar to a mens big east home game. Since it is a tournament game it would most likely be bigger than any basketball event we have ever worked.

Let me know if you are willing and able to work an NIT event by Wedensday morning and I will get back to Rutgers.

Thanks Dan

3/5/06

Troop 10: Here are the announcements since we did not meet last week:

1. Beaver day up at KMSR will be March 25th. I need to register the Troop and would like to see some turn out by the scouts. I am going. There will be a sign up sheet this Thursday.

2. The Spring Camporee will be on the weekend of April 28th to the 30th. it will be located at the Middlesex County Fair Grounds in East Brunswick. The theme is emergency preparedness. There will be a sign up sheet this Thursday. I need to register the Troop so I need to see the scouts start getting geared up for this event and begin to sign up.

3. Board of Reviews will be this Thursday. Currently there is only one scout who has advised Mrs. Monticchio that he needs a BOR.

4. Order of the Arrow elections will be held on the 23rd of March. If you are eligible for the O/A please plan on attending. It is important for everyone to be there so that they can vote for those scouts who are eligible. IMPORTANT - ALL ELIGIBLE SCOUTS CAN BE VOTED IN. A SCOUT CAN VOTE FOR EVERY BOY ON THE LIST. NOT JUST ONE NAME.

5. Remember - There is a Merit Badge Fair scheduled for April 1. If you did not finish a merit badge at the Semios fair and it's offered at the April fair you can finish it there.

6. For those scouts who are considering or involved in the Sakawawin Chapter of the O/A the meeting nights will be changing from the second Wednesday of the month to a Monday night (Unknown which Monday).

7. REMEMBER - We have a fundraiser on March 12th. This is a big one. It's all day four games. We could make a substantial amount of money for the Troop. If we can't get enough people we have to go outside the Troop which will cut down on the money we can make. This is for you children. Please try to help.

8. Any scout interested in working at KMSR for the summer let me know. You must be at least 14 years old. It is a great time and you will learn a lot. If you are 14 you can be a CIT (However you don't get paid for the four weeks you will spend there). If you are 15 or older you do get paid and you will still have a great time.

9. There will be a Bird Study Merit Badge Day Saturday April 8 at the Plainsboro Preserve. If interested contact Gary Wilson at k2gw@arrl.net. The cost is $15.00

10. Adults contact Victor J. Belanger at vic@apink.com if you are interested in the Winter 2006 NRA courses Basic Instructor Training is 3-12 (Fundraiser day) and Rifle Instructor Course is 3-25 and 3-26

11. I will be at this Thursdays meeting only till 7:30 PM. I have an O/A LEC meeting at council at 7: 30 PM.

11. FOR ALL SCOUTS. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW YOUR MATERIAL FOR RANK ADVANCEMENT. IN THE FUTURE I WILL BE QUIZZING YOU ON YOUR SKILLS FOR THE RANK YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO ACHIEVE. IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE SKILLS, I MAY ASK YOU TO BRUSH UP ON THEM AND COME BACK IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS BEFORE I SIGN OFF ON THE SCOUT MASTERS CONFERENCE. YOU ALL KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR YOU TO KNOW YOUR SKILLS AND I FEEL THERE IS NOTHING MORE PRESSING THAN THIS. IF YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR SKILLS THEN HOW CAN YOU TEACH THE NEWER BOYS THAT COME INTO THE TROOP IN THE FUTURE. REMEMBER YOU ARE ONLY HURTING YOURSELVES IF YOU DON'T KNOW THEM. I WANT TROOP 10 AND ALL IT'S SCOUTS TO TO BE THE BEST THEY CAN BE.

See you at this Thursdays meeting March 9th at 7:00pm.

12/8/05

Please inform the Troop that we picked up the following items -

Black jacket small - JP Morgan stitched on the front

One Troop 10 neckerchief

One merit badge sash.

Please contact Mr. Williams WILLKALL@aol.com if one of the above items belong to you.

Thanks

Karen