Troop 48 Update - 2/15/19

Posted on Thu, Feb 14, 2019:

Spaghetti Supper – February 22

Mrs. Kelley Lee has been hard at work making preparations for our Spaghetti Supper fundraiser on February 22. Let’s all help her in planning by filling up the sign-ups as soon as possible:

 

Health Forms due April 23

Parts A, B, and C should be completed annually for all Scouts and adults attending campouts and are due to Mr. Richard Ralph by April 23. Part C requires a doctor’s signature, so make your appointments now. Here is the link to the forms: Health Form Link

 

BSA Swim Check – Be Prepared

All Scouts and Dads need to pass the BSA Swim Check annually and qualify as a “BSA Swimmer” to participate in water activities with the Troop, such as canoeing, swimming or water sports. Our Swim Check will be held on Tuesday night, April 30th instead of our regular Troop meeting at the Germantown Athletic Club. If you haven’t been swimming in a while, it would be good to get some practice in now. Scouts who have not earned Second Class can complete requirements 5b and 5c. The requirements are listed below (you must use one of the strokes listed properly and have a strong stroke to pass as a Swimmer):

SWIMMER:

Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off, and begin swimming. Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be swum continuously and include at least one sharp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating.

BEGINNER (Second Class requirement 5b):

Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off, swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming as before, and return to starting place.

Second Class requirement 5c:

Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects.

 

Troop Calendar Changes

Please note the following changes to the Troop Calendar:

 

Upcoming Events                                                              

Feb 15-17 – Traps, Shelters, Survival Campout at Reynolds Farm

Feb 22 – Spaghetti Supper 5:00 (Scouts at 4:00 PM)

Feb 25 – Patrol Leaders’ Council Meeting – 7:00-8:30 PM

Mar 1-3 – Higher Adventurers Ski Trip

 

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