Boy Scout Troop 648 Scottsdale, Arizona

Hello Troop 648

Ryan Conrad is Having a Used Book Sale on January 14th!

The proceeds from the sale will help fund Ryan’s Eagle Scout project benefitting Chaparral Christian Church. He is looking for any donations of unwanted:

• Books
• CD’s
• DVD’s
• Videogames
• Other – see link to flyer below

Please bring your donation to the next Troop meeting or call Mr. Conrad at 602-622-2081 for pickup at your house.

See this flyer for additional information – book-sale-flyer-pdf

Thank you!

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop 648

Happy 2017! We are starting off the new year with a bang – a fantastic Eagle Project, headed up by James DeAngelis!

The project is this Saturday, January 7th starting at 8:00am. The project will benefit Central Arizona Shelter Service (CASS). Located at 230 S. 12th Ave., Phoenix, AZ  85007. Cross streets are 13th Ave and W Madison St. We will be reorganizing shelter material and building and installing shelving units in their storage sheds. Suggest bringing gloves, hammer and water for yourself. Breakfast will be provided.

Since 1984, CASS has been in Arizona empowering homeless individuals and
families to become self-sufficient and end their homelessness. Come help James and the rest of the troop do our part to help this great organization.  Family and friends are welcome!

If you have any questions, need a ride, or any other inquiry, please contact James at (480) 593-7705 or jdeangelis33@yahoo.com

I hope to see you there!

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop 648

I hope your holidays are going well and filled with great cheer! The following is a reminder of our meetings schedule for the next few months. I have included the name of the Scout signed up to lead a meeting and our current monthly themes. If you have any questions, please let me know. Parents, please remind your Scout of the date they signed up to lead and help in any preparation that you can.

See you tonight!

Scoutmaster T648

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December – Wildlife Management

• Tuesday, Dec 20 – led by Michael M, Zach R and Nicholas T
• Tuesday, Dec 27 – NO MEETING

January – Public Service

• Tuesday, Jan 3 – Advancement Meeting
• Tuesday, Jan 10 – Reese G leading
• Tuesday, Jan 17 – Zachary H leading
• Tuesday, Jan 24 – OPEN NEED VOLUNTEER
• Tuesday, Jan 31 – Eric A leading

February – Safety

• Tuesday, Feb 7 – Sean H leading
• Tuesday, Feb 14 – Ian A leading
• Tuesday, Feb 21 – Winter Court of Honor
• Tuesday, Feb 28 – Quentin K leading

March – High Adventure

• Tuesday, Mar 7 – Zach R and Michael M leading
• Tuesday, Mar 14 – Aidan B leading
• Tuesday, Mar 21 – David Y leading
• Tuesday, Mar 28 - Advancement Meeting

Hello Troop 648

I am pleased to announce Troop 648’s latest Eagle Scout – Harry Kramer!

Last Thursday, December 8th, Harry Kramer passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review and will forever be known as Harry Kramer, Eagle Scout.

We are all very proud of Harry’s tremendous accomplishment and look forward to hearing more about it.

A hearty CONGRATULATIONS to Harry on a job well done!

Yours in Scouting,

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop 648

The ‘Follow the Star’ event is just about here! We are in pretty good shape on Friday (Dec 9) and Saturday (Dec 10), though we still have open slots for both, but we are in great need for help on Sunday.

To sign up, please click here. Less than 60% of the troop is participating. Please consider giving back to our charter organization.

If you have any questions, you can reach me at (602) 793-1058 or email me at dmcfetters@gmail.com.

Thanks and see you this weekend!

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop 648

Dean Butler is looking for 3-5 Scouts that would like to earn $20 for about an hour of easy office work this Friday, December 9th anytime in the afternoon. Please contact Mr. Butler directly at (480) 276-1715 or dean@arizonascoutingmuseum.org.

Thanks,

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop 648

I hope you had a great weekend and are ready for the holiday season.

We are way behind in sign-ups for the Chaparral Christian Church, ‘Follow the Star’ event. This great community event is scheduled for this coming Friday through Sunday, December 9 -11. I am hopeful that everyone will help by signing up for one or more time slots. Sean Hart has done a great job of leading the troop’s participation and has created a Sign-up Genius to make it easy. Click here to sign-up and help.

The Church is counting on our participation. It is a great way for the troop to give back and a lot of fun too!

See you Tuesday night!

Scoutmaster T648

Greetings!

This is a reminder that we will have our usual Parent/Committee Meeting this coming Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 7pm. We will meet in the CCC Conference Room where we usually meet; the meeting will be at the same time as the regular troop meeting.

I hope to see you there!

Best regards,

Mr. Benyi

Hello Troop 648

I would like to thank all of the past and present scouts who have provided me with real life opportunities as you pursued your scouting career. You are the leaders of our future, which is no simple task given the complexities of our communities and nation. You have taught me to be “more” patient and understanding of your needs. You have given me the inspiration to stay in scouting. You mean more to me that I could possibly write in this note. I wish you the best in the future, and hope you can continue to be actively involved in the scouting movement.

Thanks to all of the adult leaders for the quality leadership and hard work that you have dedicated to our youth. You have stepped up and volunteered your valuable time and efforts to provide a quality environment for our scouts to succeed. Imagine all those Friday afternoons getting ready to hike and camp, all the advancement responsibilities, the fund raising events, newsletter preparation, training coordination, other committee work, and the Arizona Scouting Museum. Also, many of you have volunteered a great amount of your time to lead the Four Peaks District and the Grand Canyon Council at various levels. And remember, it only takes “an hour a week.”

Thanks to all of the parents who have supported Troop 648. Many of you have worked tirelessly, behind the scenes, for your sons to succeed in scouting. Regardless of what rank they achieve, these boys will always gain valuable skills and knowledge from the outings, service projects, special events, and summer camps. You are the unsung heroes of scouting.

You are a fine organization. Your legacy of molding young boys into fine men is to be commended. We will always be indebted to you from the bottom of our hearts. We will truly miss you, but we look forward to working with a new troop to share our Troop 648 knowledge and experiences.

Finally, Kay and I would like to thank Troop 648 for the great send off at the last court of honor and the gift of a limited edition Scout Handbook. Take care and stay in touch.

Elvin and Kay Clapp

Hello Troop 648

A quick reminder – as tomorrow night’s meeting is a work project for the church, please be sure to wear your Class B uniform.

See you tomorrow night!

Scoutmaster T648