Public Health Merit Badge

The following boys have completed the requirements for the Public Health merit badge:

Aaron

Alex H.

Ben D.

Chandler

Indy

Jim

Keighley

Kevin

Matt

Michael

Owen

Robert

Torrin

Alex B.: 2-6, 8

Ben B.: 2-6, 7, 8

Chris: 1-6, 8

Colt: 1, 2, 3

Dylan: part of req 1, 2, 3

Hunter: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Jake: 2, 3, 4, 6

Nickerson State Park Camping Trip -- September '08

Rainfest '08

Robert, Indy, Ben B., Owen, Matt, Chandler, Alex H., Ben D., Aaron, Keighley

not shown: Jim (who was "medevac'd" out)

Ben B.

Chandler

Chandler, Keighley, Ben B., Indy, Matt, Ben D., Alex H., Aaron

Indy

Robert

Ben D.

Chandler and Matt

Ben B.

Alex H.

Owen

Keighley and Aaron

Owen, Ben D., and Aaron

Owen

Keighley

Aaron

Alex H. and Matt

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Next Court of Honor

The following boys have earned the rank, merit badges, or awards listed:

Aaron:  Totin' Chip, Firem'n Chit

Keighley:   Totin' Chip, Firem'n Chit

Kevin:  Citizenship in the Community

Camping Gear Check List

Winter Camping Equipment List

EQUIPMENT LIST FOR YOUR FIRST WINTER CAMPOUT

____ BACKPACK (or large Sports Equipment Bag, or Duffel Bag). Line it with Lawn Bag first, to keep contents dry.

____ SLEEPING BAG

____ WARM JACKET

____ EXTRA PAIRS OF PANTS

____ WOOL SWEATER, and/or SWEATSHIRT

____ LONG SLEEVE SHIRT

____ LONG UNDERWEAR (optional at this time of year--keep an eye on the weather forecast)

____ 2 extra sets of UNDERWEAR

____ STURDY shoes

_____ SNEAKERS

____ SOCKS (bring at least three extra pairs)

<SPANSTYLE="FONT-SIZE: 10.0pt? mso-bidi->____ WINTER GLOVES or MITTENS

____ 2 WARM HATS (One for Sleeping ONLY-Sleeping hat should be designed to stay on at night).

____ ADDITIONAL SWEAT PANTS & SWEAT SHIRT (for sleeping only!).

____ MESS-KIT (BOWL, CUP, FORK, SPOON, PLATE -- heavy-duty plastic is warmer than metal).

____ FLASHLIGHT, EXTRA BULB & BATTERIES (Sounds obvious, but batteries should be the proper type for the flashlight you bring).

____ TOILET PAPER (Half a roll in a Zip-Lock bag).

____ PEN, PENCIL, SMALL NOTEPAD (No, you can't borrow ours).

____ BSA HANDBOOK

____ ONE-QUART WATER BOTTLE, filled

____ CLEAN-UP KIT (Small Hand Soap, Small Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Comb, Floss, Towel).

____ SMALL FIRST AID KIT (You can make your own: BSA Handbook, Page 289).

____ CLOSED-CELL FOAM “CAMPING”/SLEEPING PAD

____ POCKETKNIFE (Pocket knives are a privilege. You may carry one only after you have earned the Totin' Chip. New boys should bring their pocket knife in a ziploc bag and give it to a leader--it will be returned after you have earned your Totin' Chip. Pocket knife privileges may be revoked for ANY unsafe practices.)

____ GOOD QUALITY WHISTLE on neck chain.

____ TENT

OPTIONAL:

____ Camp Chair

____ Books/Magazines

____ Deck of Cards

Personal Management Badge

Complete Req 1 prior to the first MB class on Monday, September 22nd at 12:15 p.m.:

REQ 1

1. Do the following:
2. Choose an item that your family might want to purchase that is considered a major expense.
3. Write a plan that tells how your family would save money for the purchase identified in requirement 1a.
   1. Discuss the plan with your merit badge counselor
   2. Discuss the plan with your family
   3. Discuss how other family needs must be considered in this plan.
4. Develop a written shopping strategy for the purchase identified in requirement 1a.
   1. Determine the quality of the item or service (using consumer publications or rating systems).
   2. Comparison shop for the item. Find out where you can buy the item for the best price. (Provide prices from at least two different price sources.) Call around; study ads. Look for a sale or discount coupon. Consider alternatives. Can you buy the item used? Should you wait for a sale?
5. Do the following:
6. Prepare a budget reflecting your expected income (allowance, gifts, wages), expenses, and savings. Track your actual income, expenses, and savings for 13 consecutive weeks. (You may use the forms provided in this pamphlet, devise your own, or use a computer generated version.) When complete, present the results to your merit badge counselor.
7. Compare expected income with expected expenses.
   1. If expenses exceed income, determine steps to balance your budget.
   2. If income exceeds expenses, state how you would use the excess money (new goal, savings).

 

and begin (if you haven't already):

1. Do the following:
2. Prepare a budget reflecting your expected income (allowance, gifts, wages), expenses, and savings. Track your actual income, expenses, and savings for 13 consecutive weeks. (You may use the forms provided in this pamphlet, devise your own, or use a computer generated version.) When complete, present the results to your merit badge counselor.
3. Compare expected income with expected expenses.
   1. If expenses exceed income, determine steps to balance your budget.
   2. If income exceeds expenses, state how you would use the excess money (new goal, savings).

Nickerson State Park Camping Trip

The following boys are planning to attend the Nickerson State Park camping trip.  The camping trip will take place from Thursday afternoon, September 25th to Saturday, morning September 27th.

Robert -- SPL

Eagle Patrol

Jim --APL

Aaron

Alex B.

Alex H.

Ben D.

Chandler

Keighley

 

Pine Tree Patrol:

Ben B. -- PL

Matt H.

Owen

 

Chaperones:

Thursday-Friday:  Cathy/John

Friday:  Donna

Friday-Saturday: Carla

 

 

New Youth Leaders and Patrols

Autumn '08 Patrol Leaders Council (PLC)

Senior Patrol Leader (SPL): Robert Loggains

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL): Chris Forsythe

Eagle Patrol Leader (PL): Indy Parent-Wetmore

Pine Tree Patrol Leader (PL): Ben Belinsky

Troop Guide (TG): Hunter Parent-Wetmore

In addition, the scribe attends all PLC meetings to take minutes.

Other Youth Leaders:

Eagle Patrol APL: Jim Bloomer

Pine Tree Patrol APL: Matt Haupt

Scribe: Jake Wolf-Jensen

Order of the Arrow Troop Representative: Owen Galvin

Troop Historian: Michael Rigoli

Quartermaster: Ben Dubeau

Bugler: Alex Haupt

The Assistant Patrol Leaders attend PLC meetings whenever the Patrol Leaders are unable to attend.

Eagle Patrol:

Indy Parent-Wetmore -- Patrol Leader

Jim Bloomer -- Assistant Patrol Leader

Chandler Beaulieu (Chaplain's Aide)

Alex Belinsky

Ben Dubeau (Quartermaster)

Alex Haupt (Troop Bugler)

Shane Inman

Michael Rigoli (Troop Historian)

Torrin Ryan

Keighley Sullivan-Silva

Aaron Zurblis

Pine Tree Patrol:

Ben Belinsky -- Patrol Leader

Matt Haupt-- Assistant Patrol Leader

Forrest Beaulieu

Kevin Cutler

Owen Galvin (OA Representative)

Kyle Inman

Colt King (Instructor)

Hunter Parent-Wetmore (Troop Guide)

Dylan Sahakian (Librarian)

Jake Wolf-Jensen

Please note that the SPL and ASPL are not members of a patrol. However, they frequently work with a patrol during troop activities.