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Adult Summer Camp Meeting, 1 June 7:35 in MPR Lobby
ALL ADULTS GOING TO SUMMER SHOULD ATTEND THIS MEETING. This is an
information and organizational meeting in preparation for Summer Camp. The
air travel and the week of touring add a tremendous amount of planning and
execution to this trip compared to a regular bus trip to camp. All adults
going to camp need to help out with this trip to make it a success. Please
come to the meeting to be informed and to sign up to help out!
Annual Troop 497 Car Wash – 3rd June 2022-
The annual car wash is quickly approaching. Please turn in all
corporate sponsor donations this week so that they can be included on
our sponsor banners. Remember to bring the corporate sponsor materials
to be distributed to the beginning of the Troop Meeting on 1 June.
Adult Help Needed During Troop Meeting on 1 June to Stuff the
Sponsor Bags
Adult help is needed during the Troop Meeting on Thursday, 1 June to
stuff the sponsor bags with the material and gifts provided by our
Corporate Sponsors. The more help we have the easier this task becomes
so please join us.
Adult Help Needed for Day of Car Wash -
Sign Up on line NOW!
We ask that all parents volunteer at least one shift, but we welcome you
to stay all day like most of our dedicated leaders and parents. We still
need to fill many positions, so if you always wanted to handle a fire
hose, this is your chance. Please sign up by adding your name to this Google
Sheet. The sheet has places for the minimum
number of people to sign up. There is an opportunity for everyone
to help out during the day by relieving people and helping
out wherever we need more help during the day. So, Come on out and lend
a hand to this family fund raiser. You can also reach out directly to
Dean Christopherson if they have difficulty with signup file:
Call or text: 443-462-8848 email:
christopherson.de@pg.com.
Car Wash Attire
Scouts and adults washing cars should wear swim trunks, car wash T-Shirt
(provided), shoes that can get wet and a good sun shade hat. Sunscreen
will be available, but bring your own if you prefer a specific
type/brand.
Car Wash Schedule – ALL SCOUTS are expected to participate for the
entire day (8:30am – 3:30pm)!
Remember to sign in and get your 2023 Troop 497 Car Wash T-Shirt.
7:00am – Adults helping with setup and
Senior Patrol arrive.
8:30am – Scouts and first shift adults arrive. Donuts provided.
8:45am – Safety talk and announcements.
9:00am – Start washing cars.
10:45am – Second adult shift arrives.
11:00am – First adult shift ends.
12-1pm – Lunch provided (Mission BBQ and other items).
12:45pm – Third adult shift arrives.
1:00pm – Second adult shift ends.
3:00pm – Last car is washed.
3:30pm – Cleanup complete; everyone can leave.
Remember to invite your family and friends to come by and get
their cars washed. Thanks for helping to motivate the boys on
achieving their sponsor goals, and making this car wash a success!
Please respond to Jeff Mann (Jeff@Mann-Home.com or 443-377-6699) if
you have any questions about the car wash. Check the web site and watch
for twitter messages for any updates.
2023 Summer Camp Trip, 15th to 28th of July 2023
Detailed information about Summer Camp is now available on the
Information/Major Events page of this web site. That page is the
repository for Summer Camp information and it will be updated as new
information is available. If still relevant, the information will remain
on that page until we return from Summer Camp. If there is any major new
information to share with the Troop it will be posted here as an
announcement and remain on this page for about two
Itinerary added, 10 February
SUMMER CAMP ITEMS TO DO NOW!
Get the following items completed now. They require time to complete. Details
about each item are available on the Information/Major Events page of this
web site.
Scouts and Adults should get physicals and complete the Annual
Health and Medical Record - YOUR
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MUST SIGN ON THIS FORM
Complete the Colorado Certification of Immunization for all
youth participants. - YOUR
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MUST SIGN ON THIS FORM
ADULTS MUST BE REGISTERED AS BSA ADULT LEADERS. Start your
registration process now.
Learn to swim! All Scouts and Adult leaders must pass the BSA
Swimmers test to white water raft during our touring week.
Keep your summer camp payments current.
The troop needs your money to pay for many of the fees long before we
go to camp.
Volunteers Needed for Service on Saturday, 27 May, 9:00 AM at Shed
Opportunity for service hours through supporting our U.S.
Veterans. We have partnered with the American Legion to place
flags at grave sites for our U.S. Veterans. Our Troop has been
asked to support this effort across 8 cemeteries in central and northern
Baltimore County. We need many scouts and adults to support
this cause. If you are interested, please contact Dean
Christopherson at christopherson.de@pg.com or text/call
443-462-8848. We will finalize a 5/27 meeting time,
distribute the flags and assign locations at the May 25th Troop
Meeting.
First Thursday Path to First Class, 1 June, 6-7 PM, St Joseph School
Art Room
The First Thursday meeting will be held from 6-7 PM in St Joseph
School Art Room. Meet in the School Lobby near the MPR. The First
Thursday meeting will be followed by a pizza dinner at 7 PM for active
meeting participants.
These classes are available to scouts that are working on the ranks of
Scout, Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, and 1st Class and will be offered on the
first Thursdays of the month. Scouts do not need to sign up in
advance. For more information about the First Thursday Path to
First Class program, call Mr. Raj Mahanti (443-528-1437).
We will need lots of help from the seniors, patrol leaders, older
scouts and adults
Join us on every Thursday evening for our Troop Meetings. Check these
announcements for any updates.
We will meet in person in the Multipurpose Room this week and follow
the current Archdiocese Covid-19 protocols which is that masks are
optional.
Patrol Leaders Council (PLC), Sunday, 4 June, 7:00-8:00 PM
PLCs will generally be scheduled for the first Sunday of each month and
start at 7:00 pm. Check the announcements for any changes. All patrols
should be represented by their Patrol Leader or a designated substitute.
All Seniors are expected to participate. Adult Leaders are welcome to
join the meetings.
The PLC will once again be in person. Please arrive at Mr.
Boutilier's home shortly before 7 PM so the meeting can start on time.
Check a troop roster, which have been emailed periodically to all
parents, for the address. Parents should return at 8:00 PM to pick
up their sons.
Committee Meeting, Monday, 5 June, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Please update your Zoom App to
the latest version before joining the meeting. Zoom Meeting ID: 883
1455 5884
All adult leaders and parents are welcome to participate.
Committee meetings are generally scheduled for the first Monday of
each month. Check the announcements each month for updates.
To be admitted to the meeting you must use your first and last
names when you join.
Please join a few minutes early so we can start on time. The
meeting should be available for joining about 7:20 PM
Alternate phone audio 1 929 205 6099
Water Weekend, 16-18 June, Register and Pay
by 8 June
Our next camping trip is our annual Water Weekend on the Susquehanna
River. We strongly encourage new Scouts and their dads to join us
on this Father's Day weekend trip.
Complete
the Event Registration Formby 8 June.The registration form now includes a section for adult participants
or parents who are not camping to volunteer to drive Scouts.
Re-register if you need to make updates or cancel your participation
after you submit your initial registration.
The
cost for the trip is $30 for Scouts and Adults to cover the
higher price of the food on this trip. - pay the
troop treasurer at a Troop meeting.
General Information (Check back for
updates)
This is a tent camping trip with Troop cooking.
The main activity is fun in the water. There will be swimming,
tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and other activities on land and in the
water for every level of swimming ability.
Food
This will be a Troop cooking trip with a feast on Saturday evening.
Special dietary restrictions: If your son has special dietary
restrictions you would like the troop to attempt to accommodate on
this trip, please contact Mr. Ken Krach at kf62krach@gmail.com
as soon as possible and also the patrol leader and family purchasing
the patrol food. PLEASE BRING SPECIAL FOOD AS NEEDED.
Bring money for lunch on Sunday during the trip home.
Adult Menu (bring your own food if you want something
different) (Check back for updates)
Everyone going on the camping trip should meet at the shed on
Friday evening in full uniform at 6:30 PM.
We will pack the trailers with Patrol and Troop equipment and food.
We will disperse to the cars driving to our camping trip.
We will return to the shed in full uniform on Sunday at 2 PM
and unload the trailers and take care of the gear used on the trip.
Parents should arrive at this time to pick up their sons who had
carpooled with another adult.
Driving directions to our
camping location.
(Check back)We will be camping along the river
in the front yards of friends of Troop 497.
Carpooling:
All parents are highly encouraged to volunteer to drive on at least
one of the trips this spring.
All adults attending the trip, and parents willing to drive scouts
but not camping, should confirm whether they will be driving scouts at
least one week before the trip when they register for the camping
trip. You should still complete the online registration process
if you are volunteering to drive but don't plan to camp.
The Troop's transportation coordinator may actively recruit parents
to drive to/from the camping location if we don't have sufficient
adult volunteers to drive. You may be asked to drive one or both ways.
Parents may choose to drive their own sons and not take other
Scouts. They should still meet at the shed on Friday and return to the
shed on Sunday with the Troop.
Drivers have the right to require their passengers to wear masks
while in their vehicles and whether they will fill the middle seats in
their vehicles. Parents who don't want their sons wearing a mask
should have their son assigned to a driver who does not require
masking.
Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting and Ordeal Weekends
OA Chapter meeting, 27 June 2023
Location: American Legion Hall, 8666 Silver Lake Drive, Perry Hall,
MD 21128, beginning at 7:00pm
We would like to see as many Troop 497 Arrowmen as possible at this
meeting! Pizza and drinks will be served!
OA Ordeal Weekends
Upcoming Ordeal dates:
Ordeal 2 – Aug 18-20 – Camp Saffran
Ordeal 3 – Aug 25-27 – Camp Saffran
Ordeal 4/5 – Sept 29-Oct 1 – Camp Saffran
More information can be found at www.nentico.org and you can also
pay your 2023 Lodge dues here.
High Adventure Trips 2024 – Payment Schedule
Those Scouts and adults who have expressed interest in Sea Base or
Northern Tier in 2024 must make a deposit and remain current with the
payment schedule to remain on the attendee list.
We anticipate that the demand will exceed the capacity. Note that all
participants who make a deposit must also obtain approval to participate
from the High Adventure Committee, which includes the Scoutmaster and
Mr. Strueber.
2024 High Adventure Payment Schedules- Deposits
Due NOW
Date
Sea Base 2024
Philmont 2024
April 2023
$400
$400
September 2023
$300
$400
January 2024
$300
$400
February 2024
$300
$400
March 2024
$300
$400
April 2024
$300
$400
May 2024
$300
$300
Total (Estimated)
$2,200
$2,700
Additional Resources for Scouts, Parents, and Adults
Please visit the Resources page under the Information menu
above for additional information about Troop 497 programs and
activities.