BEACON: 2-08-2010

1. Roundtable this week. Three cheers‼‼!

2. Klondike.

3. Life to Eagle Workshop.

4. Merit Badge Counselor Registration.

 

1. ROUNDTABLE THIS WEEK. THREE CHEERS‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼

 

February Round Table, Wednesday Feb. 10

 

Boy Scouts ---- It is time to think SUMMER CAMP!!!  Come to Round Table and hear a presentation by the Camp Director.  This is your chance to get all the inside details on what is happening this summer at Camp Hinds.  Not to be missed!

 

Cub Scouts ---- Pinewood Derby.  Had yours yet?  No?  Come get some tips and help on running yours.  You say you already had yours?  GREAT! Come share!  What went well?  What didn't work?

 

District Advancement Committee will have a display on the 4 Historical Merit Badges which can be earned during the year 2010 / 100th Anniversary.

 

Don't forget meet and greet at 6:45.  Program starts at 7:00 and ends at 8:30. ---- Wiscasset Middle school

 

 

 

 

2. KLONDIKE.

“I would like to thank the Maine Maritime Museum for opening their doors to what ended up being 170 scouts and leaders at the 2010 Downeast Klondike Derby!  What a great turnout!

 

Folks had a good time partaking in a wood bending demonstration, a scavenger hunt in the museum, an underway replenishment problem solving activity, piloting and plotting with nautical charts, and semaphore flag signaling.  And, of course the great human sled race!

The following units earned the highest cumulative score in all events.  Congratulations!”

 

1st                           648 - Hawkeye Patrol

2rd                           679 - Tiger Patrol

3rd                           639 - Eagle Patrol

Submitted by Carl Young

 

Klondike Derby 2010 Patch:

This year's Klondike Derby host, Troop 621 in Bath, had a contest for all troop members, inviting them to enter a patch design with an appropriate Klondike theme.  The winning entry belonged to Star scout Shane Marshall, a member of the Beaver Patrol.  Look carefully at your Klondike Derby 2010 patch.  There are two "ghosts".  One is hiding on a tent roof.  The second within the campfire.  Can you see the "ghosts"?

 

 

 

Klondike Derby Lost & Found:

 

FOUND at MMM:

1.  One black Thinsulate glove, youth size

2.  One hand knit black and white scarf

3.  One red water bottle with attached black cover.  Name Letourneau written on bottom of bottle.

 

LOST at MMM:

1.  Bottom half of a scout flag pole

 

To claim or return  items, please contact Agnes Parker (Troop 621) at 449-1417 or haparker@suscom-maine.net.

Agnes is usually at Round Table on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Wiscasset Middle School, so pick up arrangements could possible be made for that time

 

 

 

3. LIFE TO EAGLE WORKSHOP. Five Scouts who want to succeed met at the Friends Meeting House in Damariscotta on Thursday evening and Saturday morning for a Life to Eagle workshop. Ethan Mattice, Shane Marshall, and Harrison Parker of Troop 621 in Bath; Max Negley of Troop 202 in Topsham, and Tad Bond of Troop 634 of Bailey Island. Special thanks to Luther Yonce and Agnes Parker, members of the District Advancement Committee for offering such a great training and thanks also to Max’s dad Marvin for bringing a ‘boatload’ of great snacks!

 

The district will offer the workshop again in June.

 

 

4. MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR REGISTRATION.

Merit Badge Counselor Registration Reminder

Please remember that EVERYONE in the Downeast District MUST re-register as a merit badge counselor in order to help update the new DE District Merit Badge Counselor List.  Use these 3 easy steps:

1.  Complete an adult scouter application form.   Use code 42, position merit badge counselor.

2.  Complete the merit badge counselor information sheet.  (Found online. Be sure to include your email addy if that section is missing on the online version.)

3.  Return both completed forms to Council ASAP.

 

Details for Merit Badge College (March 2010, Bath, Maine) will be published SOON!