| 2010 BSA Centennial Jamboree, July 29-August 1, 2010 |
Troop 103 is visiting the National Scout Jamboree on the dates of Thursday, July 29 through Sunday, August 1, 2010.Official Jamboree Visitor Site Upcoming Dates- Youth Protection Training must be completed by all attending adults - Return the signed Troop Permission Slip and Jamboree Trip Guidelines - Final review of Itinerary, What to Pack, Logistics, Last minute reminders - Distribute Jamboree T-Shirts Check ListDirectionsHistorical DatesTime: 6:30PM - 7:00PM Scout meeting Room (or nearby room) Final Cost Estimates, T-Shirt Order Request, and July 6th Organization Meeting Time: 6:30PM at the Scout Room
General Estimated CostsGenerally the cost to attend is about $240 per scout. Separate emails have been sent out to each family/attendee on June 29, 2010 with specific final estimated costs. Cost vary depending upon hotel room arrangements and T-Shirt orders.
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| Summer Camp - July 11-17, 2010 |
1. General Troop Meeting Next Tuesday, July 6th. Next Tuesday's PLC (Patrol Leader's Council) has been converted to a general Troop Meeting. It is our last opportunity to meet before leaving for summer camp on Sunday, July 11th. We'll be completing blue Merit Badge Cards, reviewing schedules and finalizing summer camp details. Position patches will be distributed; please sew them onto your Class A uniforms before gear drop-off on Friday, July 9th (see below).
2. Packing List, Summer Camp Gear Drop off. A Packing List is available here. Please drop off your summer camp gear on Friday evening, July 9th at 7 pm and contact me directly if this presents a problem. Please note the following: a. Low Profile Plastic Storage Tote, Backpack, Hat. These items do not appear on the Packing List but are recommended. The low profile plastic storage tote fits under your cot and contains your gear and keeps it dry.3. Family Night. Family Night is Friday, July 16th. Parents and family are invited to join us for a hot dinner at 5:15 pm in the Dining Hall, followed by Retreat at 6:00 pm at the Main Parade Field, social hour in our campsite (Susquehannock) and an evening Campfire Program at 8:45 pm. The cost is $7.50. A dinner reservation form (click here for the dinner reservation form) is required. Please bring both when you drop off your scout's gear. 4. Permission Slip & Itinerary. Click here for the Permission Slip and Itinerary. Please return the signed Permission Slip at gear drop-off. 5. Directions to Camp, Camp Map. Directions to Rodney Scout Reservation and a camp map are here in the event you choose to visit with us at camp on Family Night. 6. Departure & Return. We will depart for camp on Sunday, July 11th at approximately 10:00 a.m., after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Please arrive by 9:30 a.m. Please wear your bathing suit, Class B troop shirt and scout socks. Please bring a backpack containing your towel, sack lunch and (filled) water bottle. We will return home the following Saturday, July 17th in the early afternoon. 7. No Troop Meeting on Tuesday, July 20th. We will not be meeting on the Tuesday immediately following summer camp. Rest up and prepare for the 100th Jamboree! Our next meeting will be on Tues., July 27th. 8. July 4th. Have a great Independence Day! - Jeff Summary of DocumentsJeffrey Rosenzweig, Scoutmaster BSA Troop 103 135 Broadway Hanover, Pennsylvania 17331 (717) 630-8451 (h) (410) 580-5240 (w) (717) 968-6533 (c) sm@bsatroop103.org |
| Beach Weekend - June 25-27, 2010 |
This weekend's event includes camping at Tom’s Cove Park in Chincoteague, Virginia. Scouts will be fishing, crabbing, and enjoying the beach.
Please complete the permission slip and review the Itinerary Information listed below. |
| Erick von Sas Eagle Ceremony - 6/13/2010 |
Erick von Sas was presented the rank of Eagle Scout on June 13, 2010 at the 10:15AM mass. A gathering followed at the Social Hall.
Erick's Eagle Project consisted of improving the walking path leading to the pavilion in the St. Joseph Church Picnic Grove. Improvements included replacing rotted landscape timbers, replacing walking stones with gravel, and planting shrubs. Click Here to see the Photos of the event! |
| Eagle Scout Gabi Rosenbrien - June 15, 2010 |
I am proud to report that Troop 103 Life Scout Gabriel Rosenbrien was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout Tuesday night (6/15/10). Gabi's Eagle Project consisted of restoring and improving the Kemp Nature Laboratory at Hanover High School. He designed and led others in the construction and installation of a floating dock at the Lab's pond to facilitate the observation and collection of samples. He also took steps to eradicate phragmites australis, an invasive species of wetland reed, and planted grass in its place. Please join me in congratulating Gabi and in thanking his family, friends, leaders and others who helped make his accomplishment possible. Attached is a photo of Troop 103's 73rd Eagle Scout with his proud parents and Troop 103 Advancement Co-Chairs Dave Smith and Gene Huff.
- Jeff PS - After his Eagle Board of Review, Gabi squawked, "Last week I graduated a [Hanover] Night Hawk, tonight I became an Eagle, and in the fall I'll be a [Lehigh] Mountain Hawk". |
| Memorial Day Parade - May 31, 2010 Bravery honored by Troop 103 |
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Many scouts participated in the Memorial Day Parade where veterans were honored. The Troop also attended the ceremony that was held following the parade at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The Hanover Evening Sun newspaper reporter Travis Lau interviewed some of the scouts. After the parade and ceremony, scouts attended a cook-out at Earl Hertz's home.  Click here to see photos of the event! |
| Hanover's Best & Brightest from Boy Scout Troop 103 |
Troop 103 Eagle Scout Erick Von Sas, and Eagle Scout candidates Gabi Rosenbrien and Alan Boyle were recognized among Hanover Area's 2010's Best & Brightest students on May 2nd in a ceremony sponsored by the Hanover Chamber of Commerce.
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| Old Rag Mountain Weekend - May 14-16, 2010 |
 Photos Available Here!This outing event includes camping in the Shenandoah National Park and then Hiking up the famous Old Rag Mountain by completing the 8.8 mile Circuit Hike. Details are in the Itinerary document listed below. Please complete permission slips and review the Itinerary Information listed below. A video is available below that shows details and images of trail. GPS and Google Earth files
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| Past Event Photos: |
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Click here to see a 6-minute self-running photo slide show summarizing events from May 2005 through August 2007