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Summer Camp Activity Signup Now Available
Summer Camp is just a few months away. We will be traveling to
June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation in Ashford, Connecticut.
The camp has a wide variety of activities so every scout should find
things they will enjoy participating in. The camp is open to all
registered Scouts and Adults with discounts available to troops that
register early. Please select your activities using the link below
and make a deposit at Troop Meetings if you haven't already done
so. Go to https://forms.gle/4N29GicZAvf4srVn9 to
select your activities. Contact Mr. Clasing at 443-326-6132 if you
have any question.
Go to theMajor Events pageunder the Information menu for all the
available Summer Camp information.
First Aid, CPR & AED Training, Wednesday, April 17th, 6:30 to
10:30 p.m. Sign-Up Now - We Need to Know the Number of Participants to Arrange
the Course
First Aid is the first help given to someone who has had an
accident or other health emergency. If more attention is needed, first-aid
treatment helps keep an injured or ill person as safe as possible until
medical personnel arrive. Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is the assessment of
and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment
when a physician and/or rapid transport are not readily available. (Guide
to Safe Scouting)
The BSA requires a certain number of adult leaders who attend
camping trips and participate in some outdoor activities, including
boating and climbing, to have current formal training in First Aid and
CPR. The troop prefers to have as many trained adults as possible.
The Troop has arranged for training on April 17th from 6:30 to 10:30
pm (times subject to adjustment). We are attempting to
arrange for the training to take place at the Chestnut Ridge Volunteer
Fire Department, but if this is not possible the training will likely
take place at St Joseph Parish. Check back for location.
The Troop pays for this training, so there is no cost to individual
participants.
This training is NOT the Wilderness First Aid training for
adults who will be attending high adventure this summer. Two members
of each crew participating in a trek at Philmont Scout Ranch or one
crew member at all other high-adventure bases operated by the BSA are
required to have WFA certification. (Guide to Safe Scouting). We do
not currently know if the WFA course we are arranging will also
include the AED and CPR components. Therefore, adults planning on
attending high adventure should also signup for this course. If we
find out the WFA course will include AED & CPR training you can
cancel your participation in this course. Check back for updated
information.
It is important that we obtain a head count of all adults who will
be taking this class as soon as possible to make arrangements for the
course. Follow
this link to sign up on SignUpGenius.
Presentation from Summer Camp Information Session for Parents
Review
this presentationabout our upcoming summer camp
adventure at Camp J.N. Webster in Connecticut! This is a great
opportunity to learn about the exciting activities planned for our
travels and the week at camp.
Information addressed:
Overview of camp program and travel activities
Essential information for scout preparation
Open Q&A session to address any questions
Troop Meeting, Thursday, 21 March, 7:30 - 9:00 PM, NEW
PLACE - LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD
We will be meeting in Father George's Lounge at Loyola Blakefield for this
meeting. See map/image of the entrance to Father George's Lounge at Loyola
Blakefield below. This is on the lower level of Wheeler Hall and can be
reached off of the parking lot on Chestnut Ave at the following
coordinates: 39.401742,-76.626497
Take the Charles St South exit off the Beltway. Turn left on to Chestnut
Ave. Take the first left into the parking lot.
Join us on every Thursday evening for our Troop Meetings. Check these
announcements for any updates.
Earn the BSA Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Emblem on April 8
There’s a solar eclipse coming in three months, and it’s going to be
special. So special, in fact, that the BSA is offering a
glow-in-the-dark Total Eclipse 2024 Emblem to youth members who
complete five simple requirements. Some of you will remember that we did
this six years ago, and it was awesome.
The 2024 eclipse — on April 8 — will be even better, and the BSA wants you
to be ready. A solar eclipse occurs somewhere in the world around once
every 18 months. Often, though, they are only visible from the middle of
the ocean or some similar sparsely populated area. The 2024 eclipse will
pass right over North America over a period of about four hours starting
at right around noon Central time.
Follow
this linkto learn more about the Solar Eclipse and
how to earn your emblem.
Camping at Camp Spencer, Broad Creek MSR, Whiteford, MD, 19-21 April,
Signup Online by 11 April
Updated 17 March 2024
This is a tent camping trip with Patrol cooking.This is an excellent
trip for attempting your PASS meal requirement.
The main program theme is Patrol Olympics.
Actions required by participants before the trip:
Complete
the Event Registration Form and pay the
Troop Treasurer at a Troop Meeting by11
April.We need a good count of participants to
arrange car pooling and to buy enough food for the Scouts and
adults.
The registration form should be completed by all Scouts and
Adults participating during any part of the weekend including just
driving.
Only Adults, who are registered with the BSA and Troop 497, are
permitted to camp overnight with Troop 497 Scouts.
Re-register if you need to make updates or cancel your participation
after you submit your initial registration.
Pay
the troop treasurer
at a Troop meeting for the troop cost of the trip which is $20
to the troop for Scouts, plus Patrol food, and $10 for adults.
General Information
The main activity for the weekend is Patrol Olympics.
Check back for additional details.
Scouts and adults will sleep in tents this weekend.
Food
Money is needed for a fast food lunch
on the way home on Sunday.
Special dietary restrictions: IF YOU OR YOUR SON REQUIRE ANY
SPECIAL DIET ITEMS, PLEASE BRING THEM FROM HOME
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.
All parents are highly encouraged to volunteer to drive on at least
one of the trips this winter.
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 theonline 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.
Eagle Court of Honor – 28 April, 2:00 to 6:00 PM - ADULT
HELP NEEDED - SIGN UP BELOW
The Troop 497 Court of Honor will take place on Sunday, April 28th 2
pm to 6 pm, in the Multipurpose Room of St. Joseph's School.
This is our opportunity to honor Troop 497's newest group of Eagle
Scouts, as well as celebrate all Troop members' newest advancements
and merit badges earned.
The event will include a dinner and dessert and will be a special
not to be missed event.
To reserve your tickets, please fill out the attached form
and bring it with payment to the Troop meetings between 3/7 and 4/18.
Ticket orders are due on 4/18.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Amy Madsen at 410 440
6313 or acoatesmadsen@gmail.com.
Thank you!.\
ADULT HELP IS
NEEDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL COURT OF HONOR
New Summer Camp information will be presented here for several weeks. The main repository, and your place to go for all
the available Summer Camp information, is theMajor Events page under
the Information menu. It will be updated as new information becomes
available.
Contact Mr. Clasing at 443-326-6132 if you have any questions or
difficulties choosing your activities.
PAYMENTS
Cost for Summer Camp 2024 is $975 per Scout/ $675 per Leader including
transportation (subject to change based upon bus costs and final activity
itinerary).
It is important that you confirm your trip participation commitment by
making an initial $100 deposit and remaining current on our payment
schedule. Deposits need to be received to register Scouts for their
preferred merit badge programs.
Please make trip deposits to our Troop Treasurer for all Scouts and
Leaders according to the following schedule:
Date
Payment
Amount
Initial Deposit January 2024
$100
$100
February
2024
$175
$275
March 2024
$200
$475
April 2024
$200
$675
May 2024 (Scout Only)
$200
$875
June 2924 (Scout Only)
$100
$975
Total (Estimated)
$975
2023 Summer Camp Photographs
Please send your best Summer Camp photographs to Mr. Mark Fanto. He is
collecting and organizing them for distribution to the troop. Help him out
by sending him only your best 100 photographs. Select photographs that
have a good mix of participants, eliminate duplicates, send more photos
from activities where you were one of only a few people taking photos. We
saw a lot of spectacular sights so only send spectacular scenery shots.
The best way to send the photos to Mark is to load them to an online
server, e.g., Google Drive, and send him a link so he can download them
all at once.
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
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.