Boy Scout Troop 648 Scottsdale, Arizona

Hello Troop 648

I hope to see you all bright and early tomorrow, Saturday November 7 at Horses Help – located at 2601 E. Rose Garden Lane.

See you then!

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop 648

As a reminder, we have a very exciting new Eagle Project this weekend. Alex Demski has been working with the organization, Horses Help for a fantastic Eagle Scout service project.

The project will be held this Saturday, November 7th at Horses Help located at 2601 E. Rose Garden Lane. Alex has asked the Troop to arrive at 6:30 am. Food and Beverage will be provided.

Horses Help is a non-profit organization that teaches special needs youth how to ride a horse and uses the horses for therapeutic properties.

Alex has described the project as renovating a garden on the organization’s property. Specifically, we will be working on three different parts of the garden. One part will be leveling out a stone path to make it safe for all volunteers. The second is building a large trellis over a raised garden bed. The third part will be building a three section compost area.

Your help is needed… and the help of your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you want to invite. Many hands are needed. Please bring work gloves and send Alex an email to ademski17@brophybroncos.com if you are planning to attend.

See you this Saturday!

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop

A reminder that we have our regularly scheduled PLC meeting tonight at 6:00pm in our normal meeting room.

If you are leading a meeting in November, please come prepared to talk about the details.

See you tonight!

Scoutmaster T648

Greetings!

We will be holding a very important special Troop Committee/Parent Meeting this Tuesday, 11/3/15. We will be discussing very important business regarding the Troop, continuing on our subject matter from the September meeting. I strongly encourage all interested parents and committee members to attend.

We will gather at Blessed Sacrament at 7:00pm for the start of the Troop meeting. We will then relocate the parent meeting down the street to Chaparral Christian Church at around 7:15pm. (6451 E Shea Blvd) – I would like to meet first at Blessed Sacrament, but anyone needing to join late can find us over at Chaparral. (Call or text me and I can give you directions as needed.) The parent meeting will end ahead of 8:30pm so we can return to Blessed Sacrament for the conclusion of the Troop Meeting.

We will still hold the regular quarterly Troop Committee meeting on 12/1/15.

If anyone has questions, please feel free to contact me.

Best regards,

Mr. Benyi

Hello Troop 648

We have a very exciting new Eagle Project upcoming. Alex Demski has been working with the organization, Horses Help for a fantastic Eagle Scout service project.

The project will be held on Saturday, November 7th at Horses Help located at 2601 E. Rose Garden Lane. Alex has asked the Troop to arrive at 6:30 am. Food and Beverage will be provided.

Horses Help is a non-profit organization that teaches special needs youth how to ride a horse and uses the horses for therapeutic properties.

Alex has described the project as renovating a garden on the organization’s property. Specifically, we will be working on three different parts of the garden. One part will be leveling out a stone path to make it safe for all volunteers. The second is building a large trellis over a raised garden bed. The third part will be building a three section compost area.

Your help is needed… and the help of your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you want to invite. Many hands are needed. Please bring work gloves.

See you on the 7th!

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop 648

Mr. Clapp has offered up a Citizenship in the Community merit badge opportunity. The merit badge is primarily ‘self-guided’ in that the Scout will do most of the work on his own, while checking in at various times with Mr. Clapp as he completes requirements. Mr. Clapp will be at this Tuesday’s, October 13th Scout meeting to speak to any Scout interested in working on this Eagle required merit badge.

One of the more challenging (though rewarding!) requirements of the merit badge is that the Scout must complete eight hours of community service. I know for a few Scouts that there is no school tomorrow and for some, next week is fall break. Kelly Hart was presented with an opportunity over the weekend for any interested Scout to provide assistance to an organization, Be Kind People Project. The Be Kind group is working with the Governor’s office on a significant initiative with school aged children (see their Mission below). The opportunity is tomorrow, Monday October 12, from Noon – 4:00pm. The Scouts will be helping with some of the marketing and PR tasks and will be working inside. The office is in the area of 32nd Street and Camelback. Kelly has offered to be the parent required to stay for the full four hours. Scout should be in Class B uniform.

Sorry for the late notice, but if your Scout is interested in this community service opportunity for his Citizenship in the Community merit badge, please contact me today. You can reach me at (602) 793-1058 or dmcfetters@gmail.com.

Thanks and have a great Sunday!

Scoutmaster T648

The Be Kind People Project Mission:

The mission of The Be Kind People Project is to initiate positive social change in schools, to improve the learning environment for enhanced student achievement, to significantly ameliorate unwanted behavior issues-often manifested or interpreted as bullying, and to provide a comprehensive and culturally relevant framework for responsible and enduring youth development.

Because meaningful character education is an essential pillar of effective social, emotional, and academic learning, The Be Kind People Project equips students with tools that help them understand, link, and apply strong personal character values with academic achievement, teacher appreciation, civic responsibility, creative expression, and exercise. Students are provided with an experience-based learning approach that directs the development of solutions and skills so they will understand what TO do instead of what NOT to do and learn how to form healthy and responsible relationships, to accept accountability for decisions, words, and actions, and to form respectful and considerate interaction and communication with other people.

Hello Troop 648

We are looking to get some feedback regarding our 2016 Summer Camp program. Specifically:

• June vs. July
• Would you consider Emerald Bay (Catalina Island, CA) with a price range about $850 (plus extra for the PADI SCUBA certification, program if your Scout chooses to do that). Click here to read more about this camp.
• Slippery Falls, OK with a price range around $600 (we would need to fly and drive to camp). Click here to read more about this camp
• Note that we will have quite a few fundraising opportunities for your Scout(s) to raise money for camp.

Please forward this email to me with your response by this Thursday, October 8th. You can simply respond with something like the following:

June/Emerald Bay or June/July/either

Also, let us know if either month is a 100% no go for your Scout.

This is not necessarily committing your Scout to Summer Camp, but please don’t respond if you have a 0% chance of going to either or if this doesn’t apply to you.

Thanks

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop 648

A reminder that Gio Jeorling’s Eagle Project is this Saturday, September 26th at 7:00am. Meet us at Scottsdale Worship Center, 6508 E. Cactus, Scottsdale, northwest corner. Major cross streets are 64th and Cactus.

We are excited to give back to a great community of people (SWC) who have supported our troop throughout the years.

For any questions, please contact GIO at 602-291-9983. Wear class B t-shirts and work shorts as we will be digging in the dirt, painting and a variety of other tasks. Remember to bring some work gloves!

See you Saturday!

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop 648

Fundraising Chairwoman Kelli Demski has been busy arranging for a variety of fundraising opportunities for the Scouts. Two upcoming opportunities are selling First Aid kits. Scouts (plus a minimum of one adult) can man a booth at the following events:

• North Phoenix Vendor Fair – Saturday, October 3rd, located at Stone Creek Church, 17844 N. 7th Ave., Phx 85032. On the west side of 7th Avenue between Bell Road & Union Hills. Click here for more information.
• Briar Patch Marketplace Craft Show – held on the grounds of Sequoya Elementary school, just north of the Church on 64th street between Cholla and Cactus on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18th. Click here for more information.

Both are great ways to fund your Scout’s account for upcoming trips like the Ski Trip in February and Summer Camp.

Click to signup or contact Kelli directly at kdinaz@msn.com.

See you soon and thanks Kelli!

Scoutmaster T648

Hello Troop 648

For Tuesday, September 29th’s Court of Honor, we will be meeting at Scottsdale Worship Center. We have a lot to cover, so please come a few minutes early so we can start the COH promptly at 7:00pm.

Scottsdale Worship Center is located at 6508 E. Cactus, Scottsdale, northwest corner. Major cross streets are 64th and Cactus.

Thanks and seen you then!

Scoutmaster T648