Thursday, September 3, 2009

Troop 466 Archives: Deep Creek Lake Trip

Every three years, Boy Scout Troop 466 goes to Deep Creek Lake for a fun week of camping. Here are some photos from 2003? (I don't have a date for these, sorry).



How many of these Scouts are now out of college and working full-time?


















Wednesday, September 2, 2009

First Meeting on Monday, Sept. 14th

Our first meeting will be on Monday, Sept. 14th at 7pm in the Kennedy Room.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Life to Eagle Conference - Mandatory for Eagle

Montgomery District has set Saturday October 24, 2009 and Sunday February 28, 2010 as the dates for the district Life to Eagle conferences for this Scouting year.

Precise times and locations have not yet been disseminated.

We’ll keep you posted!

Leave No Trace "Train the Trainer" Course

This is not a Troop 466 sponsored event but posted in case you may be interested in participating.

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Course for Scouters October 2-4, 2009 The Leave No Trace (LNT) Train the Trainer course is a weekend 16 hour courses designed for Scouters, educators, youth leaders, etc. who value the outdoors and want to teach others how to protect and preserve it.

The course will be taught by LNT Master Educators Rob Heider and Ed Dennis who are Scouters and veteran BSA High Adventure advisers. The class will cover topics like: a brief history of wilderness and public land protection, review of LNT principles, teaching techniques and learning styles, all with an emphasis on Scouting and LNT. There will be discussion regarding how LNT has been incorporated into the new 2010 Rank Requirements.

Each student will receive information via e-mail to prepare for the course, and will conclude the course with an action plan to teach LNT in the Scouting community. A maximum of 10 students will be accepted. Course graduates receive a certificate from the Leave No Trace Center for Ethics and will be qualified to teach LNT principles to Scouts, Scouters, and other interested groups.

For details and registration, please contact Rob Heider at rlheider@yahoo.com

Annual Scout Retreat - April 16 thru 18, 2010

Note: This is not on the Troop calendar as an official Troop 466 event. If you are interested in participating, please let us know and we can make it a Troop event. If this is not a troop event, you do have the option of participating.

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This year, we are privileged to welcome Fr. Leo Patalinghug, founder of Grace Before Meals (www.gracebeforemeals.com). Fr. Leo recently survived a 'Throw Down' with Bobby Flay, which will air on the Food Network on September 9th.

More information to follow.

Scout Day at the Mount 2009

Note: This is not a Troop 466 sponsored event. If any member of the troop is interested and would like to organize a small group, please let me know or share via email.

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Scout Day at the Mount 2009
Sponsored by The Catholic Committee on Boy Scouting of the Archdiocese of Washington

When: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Arrive at Patriot Hall on the Campus of Mount St. Mary’s by 11:00 a.m.

What: A mountain hike, visit to the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Holy Mass, and a tour of Mount St. Mary’s. Dinner at the Cozy Restaurant

Where: Mount St. Mary’s University and Seminary
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Cost: Free, except for meal costs

All Boy Scouts, male Venture Scouts, and leaders are invited to join us at Mount St. Mary’s University and Seminary for a tour of the seminary, visit to the Grotto, Holy Mass, and a 5 mile mountain hike. While this is an excellent opportunity for Scouts working on religious emblems to complete some of their requirements, the trip is not restricted to those working on emblems. All Boy Scouts and male Venture Scouts are invited. Those who have participated in the past are encouraged to join us again. We will end the day with dinner at the Cozy Restaurant.

For information or to register, please contact Santa Bigony
msbrn@aol.com or 301-262-8645)

A Congratulation Note

Wishing you both, John Kelley and Major Cowhig a big CONGRATULATIONS! on your recent Camp Bowman Scouter Award of Merit at Goshen Scout Camp!

Very proud of our fathers and the leadership role that you give to our young people, especially our scouts.

May God bless you and your families with good health and His peace!

My prayers for a Good School Year,

Sister Daniel Mary, IHM