Tuesday evening (2/18/2014) Troop 103 Life Scouts Jacob Grove and Mark Evich were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, becoming Troop 103′s 79th and 80th Eagle Scouts.
Jacob’s Eagle Scout Service Project involved leading others in the construction of new information kiosks for Codorus State Park. Jacob is a senior at South Western High School and is acquiring proficiency in the welding trade. During his Eagle Scout Board of Review, Jacob credited scouting with teaching him patience, planning skills and thriftiness. He credited his parents, friends and brother (Ethan Grove, Troop 103 Eagle Scout No. 76) with encouraging him to achieve Scouting’s highest honor.
Mark’s Eagle Scout Service Project involved leading others in adding a reflection area to the St. Joseph Infant Section of Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A cement platform was installed for an angel statue; benches were installed; and, trees were planted to offer visitors privacy from the neighbors and traffic. Mark is a junior at Delone Catholic High School, active in student government, wrestling and cross country. Mark credited scouting with teaching him important outdoor skills. His future plans include attending college and ROTC.
Please join me in congratulating Jacob and Mark and in thanking the beneficiary organizations (Codorus State Park, St. Joseph Church/Mt. Olivet Cemetery), all donors, family members, friends, leaders, scouts and others who helped make these accomplishments possible.
The scout indicates his preference for up to three positions.
Bring your form to the Troop meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2014.
If your son cannot attend the meeting but is interested in a leadership position, then email Jeff Rosenzweig, Scoutmaster with your top three choices at sm@bsatroop103.org
Here is the upcoming schedule for next weekend events.
Court of Honor: Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Scout Sunday: Sunday, February 2, 2014 at 9:00 AM mass
In coordination with Pack 103, the Troop will be celebrating Scout Sunday on Sunday, February 2 at the 9:00 AM mass.
The Winter Court of Honor will be held the night before on Saturday, February 1 beginning at 6:15PM. All scouts are encouraged to attend and support those who are receiving rank advancements, merit badges and the Scout of the Year award. More details about the Court of Honor program will be communicated on Tuesday to the scouts at the troop meeting.
At the Court of Honor there will be a Friends of Scouting Campaign presentation conducted by Ken Zinn. This is the annual giving campaign to support our local Scout council. As members of the New Birth of Freedom Council, our voluntary financial support is important. The Friends of Scouting campaign helps fund items such as maintenance of our camping facilities, professional support services, program administration, and volunteer training.
Each family is encouraged to support the Friends of Scouting Campaign, so please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the campaign that is meaningful to you. We are striving to have 100% participation.
If you have any questions before the presentation, please feel free to contact me via email at cc@bsatroop103.com .
Cost: $12 Aquarium Admission Fee Plus $15 for food = $27 for the Weekend)
Departure: Fri. January 17
Time: 5 pm
Depart: St. Joseph’s Church parking lot
Other important info: Either eat a dinner before you come or pack one for the trip
The drive is about 1 hour and 10 minutes
Drive to the National Aquarium
501 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 576-3800
Depart from Baltimore Aquarium at about 9:30PM
Drive to Harper Hill Cabin (Property of Jamie Goulden)
55 harpers hill Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Saturday, January 17
Practice and Develop Tracking Skills at the Cabin
Return: Sun. January 19
Depart Cabin at 9:00AM
Return to St. Joseph’s Church parking lot for 10:00AM Mass
Emergency Contact Phone Numbers:
Paul Seymour (c)
Jamie Goulden 717-476-3044 (c)
Geoffrey Schaefer 443-340-7639 (c)
Nearby Hospitals:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital (410) 955-5000 1800 Orleans St
Baltimore, MD 21287
Gettysburg Hospital (717) 334-2121 147 Gettys St,
Gettysburg, PA 17325
As part of the Troop’s Journey to Excellence program, I would like to present to Leaders, Parents and scouts the SCOUTStrong PALA CHALLENGE. Both adults and youth are encouraged to participate in this program and to implement more physical activities into their daily lives and at troop meetings and outings.
WELCOME TO THE SCOUTStrong PALA CHALLENGE
The Boy Scouts of America and the President’s Challenge program have teamed up to help Scouts of all ages and abilities increase their level of physical activity by completing the SCOUTStrong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA). PALA is offered by the President’s Challenge, a program of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (www.fitness.gov).
Online registration begins on Weds., Dec. 4, 2013. Merit Badge classes will be on Sat., Jan. 25, 2014 & Sat., Feb. 22, 2014. Cost is $15 for up to 4 classes and includes lunch. For adults, CPR Training will be offered & Blood Donations will be accepted. More details available at http://newbirthoffreedom.org/districts/2013/2014harrisburg-mb/.
1. St. Joseph Christmas Bazaar: Cleanup is on Sat., Nov. 9, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Please advise Pete Slusser if you are able to assist (717-476-8885; slusserpa@lycos.com);
2. Scouting For Food. Door Hangers will be distributed to scouts at the PLC (Patrol Leader Council) scout meeting on Tues., Nov. 5th. Please distribute your door hangers in your neighborhood on Sat., Nov. 9th (same day as Christmas Bazaar Cleanup) and collect your items on Sat., Nov. 16th. Please bring your items to the troop meeting the following Tuesday (Nov. 19th);
3. Planning Weekend: Nov. 22-24, 2013 at Camp Conewago. Think 2014. We hope to conduct leadership training exercises, organize Patrol Boxes, and conduct a flag retirement ceremony. Stay tuned for details;
The New Birth of Freedom Council partnered with The Gettysburg Foundation and Gettysburg National Military Park to offer the Scouts of south-central Pennsylvania and beyond a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. On September 27-29 over 3,000 Scouts and leaders camped out on the grassy fields of the George Spangler Farm, which was used as a field hospital during the battle. All of the buildings at the time of the battle still exist and tent sites were carefully laid out throughout the farm, along with temporary power, water, lighting and restroom facilities.
Scouts arrived at Spangler Farm on Friday afternoon and evening to
set up their campsites. The National Park Service provided nearly all of the event’s programming on Saturday with a day-long, round-robin schedule of activities, including visiting the park’s Museum and Visitors Center. Scouts also provided two different service projects to help restore parts of the park to how these areas would have looked in 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Saturday evening concluded with an amphitheater show back at Spangler Farm that educated Scouts on how the country was changed forever as a direct result of what happened in Gettysburg and the Civil War. Re-enactors provided the voices of people who lived through the events that took place at Gettysburg.
(left to right) Ken Zinn (father), Jeff Rosenzweig, David Zinn, Advancement chairs Gene Huff and David Smith
Troop 103 Scouts, Parents, Committee and Friends,
I am proud to report that Troop 103 Life Scout David Zinn was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout last night (9/17/13), becoming Troop 103′s 78th Eagle Scout. David’s Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project will benefit the bluebird population at Codorus State Park. David led others in the construction of 24 bluebird houses, the repainting of 8 existing bluebird houses, and in using GPS technology to mark and gather data for 81 bluebird houses for future management at the park. David has begun his Freshman year at Susquehanna University and is majoring in biology. When asked during his Eagle Board of Review whether he had any advice for the younger scouts, he replied, ”Get it [Eagle] done while you are young.”
Please join me in congratulating David and in thanking Codorus State Park, and David’s family, friends, leaders, scouts and others who helped make his accomplishment possible. Included is is a photo of Troop 103′s 78th Eagle Scout David with his Dad, Scoutmaster, and Advancement Co-Chairmen Gene Huff & David Smith (left to right).
I am currently working on my Eagle project, which is at Codorus State Park on the Mary Ann Furnace Trail. My project will consist of the clearing of overgrowth, resigning and marking of the trail, installing benches, prevention of erosion, and installing a wooden routered map of the trail.
I’d greatly appreciate if you and your families would be willing to assist me in working on my project.
If any of you have experience in skilled labor that includes wood working and trail work I could use their help.
Dates and Time:
Saturday, September 7th at 8am to 2 pm
and Sunday, September 8 9-12:00pm.
Additional future work dates are listed below.
Place:
Meet at Codorus State Park Office on Smith Station Road. Kara Wright will provide shuttle service every 2 hours to the Black Rock Road parking area since limited parking is available there.
What to Bring:
On these first days wear work gloves and mosquito repellent.
Please bring shovels, rakes, manual trimmers and pruners.
Troop 103 was requested to help with setup & teardown for the St. Joseph Parish Outdoor Yard Sale next Saturday, Aug. 24th. Older scouts may be asked to assist with supervised traffic flow on the parking lot. Here are some details:
Please be prompt despite the early hour and wear your Class B uniform. Please direct any questions to Pete Slusser (717-476-8885 or slusserpa@lycos.com). Thank you.
Boy Scout Troop 103 of Hanover, Pennsylvania attended the Eco Adventure program at Florida Sea Base located in the Florida Keys. During the week-long adventure the Troop was aboard two 41′ Morgan Out Island sailboats named Morning Dance and Island Dreamer. We sailed about 96 miles, kayaked over 5 miles, and snorkeled 2 miles of reefs while discovering areas in both the Florida Bay and the straits of Florida.
From the sailboats we explored marine fish, animals and plant-life by snorkeling and sea kayaks. Our journey included exploring and learning about the various types of mangroves and sea grasses that populate the Florida Keys. During the super-moon phase we kayaked at night to Channel Key. This small mangrove island is home to herons, cormorants, turkey vultures, and white ibis. The key was added to the Florida Keys Ecosystem Project in 2003.
Dive spots include places with interesting names like Coffins Patch, Sombrero Reef and Lignumvitae Key. The captains and first-mate aboard the vessels had vast experience of the area. Each evening every participant would report on at least one significant fish, plant, bird or animal they saw during the day’s exploration. Materials were available on the boats to do additional research on things they saw.
Some of the marine life seen by the group included Great Barracudas, Green Sea Turtles, Stingrays, Spiny Lobsters, Needlefish, Moray Eels, Bluehead Wrasses, jellyfish, Sergeant Major fish, Bermuda Chubs, Yellowtail Snappers, Parrotfish, Blue Tangs, and many more.
We kayaked from our sailboats to the Dolphin Research Center. There we were given a tour of the facility and learned more about the anatomy and habits of the dolphin. The dolphins demonstrated their intelligence and abilities by doing acrobatic tricks and flips.
Daily temperatures ranged from 83º to 91º. The snorkeling activities each day kept the scouts cool.
We finished up the the week by exploring the everglades full of alligators, snakes and Great Egrets while on a airboat that glides along the shallow swamps propelled by a giant rear propeller fan.
Although the Troop began the week knowing little about sailing and the ecology of the Florida Keys, we returned as seasoned explorers with lasting memories and greater appreciation for the environment, marine and wildlife that populates the tropical keys of Florida.
Florida Sea Base – The Adventure Begins
Exploring the Matecumbe Mangroves by Kayak
Snorkeling at Craig Key; Night Kayaking around Channel Key
Sombrero Key Sanctuary Preservation Area
Coffins Patch Sanctuary Preservation Area
The joy of Sailing – The Troop Sailing as viewed from the air
I am proud to report that Troop 103 Life Scout Cullen Rosenbrien was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout last night (5/21/13), becoming Troop 103′s 77th Eagle Scout. Cullen’s Eagle Scout Leadership Project involved planning and supervising improvements to the outdoor courtyard at Hanover Senior High School. Please join me in congratulating Cullen and in thanking Hanover Senior High School, Art Impact Teacher Sara Little, Stonegate Square, and Cullen’s family, friends, leaders and others who helped make Cullen’s accomplishment possible. Attached is a photo of Troop 103′s 77th Eagle Scout along with his parents Stephanie O’Brien and Jeffrey Rosenzweig.Additional photos are available here.
_____ Medications with Instructions _____ Class B Uniform – Wear it when we meet on Friday Class A Uniform – Bring it for Smithsonian & Sunday Mass _____ Sleeping Bag _____ Weather-appropriate clothing & comfortable walking shoes _____ Backpack & Water Bottle _____ Flashlight _____ Personal First Aid Kit (see Boy Scout Handbook) _____ Toothbrush, Toothpaste _____ Mess Kit _____ Camera* & Souvenier Money (optional) _____ Boy Scout Handbook
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