Troop 12 Framingham: February Camping Trip Update! Change of Location!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

February Camping Trip Update! Change of Location!

February Camping Trip Update! Change of Location!

Hello,

I have made the decision to hold this weekend's camping trip at Nobscot. 
We did not have enough drivers to drive everybody up to Hemenway.  Also 
the ice on the lakes is very variable in that part of New Hampshire, so 
we could not guarantee it being safe for our games. The snow coverage 
was not very deep either. I felt that a four hour drive each way to a 
place that might not have the conditions that we need was not worth the 
effort.

Instead, we will go to Nobscot on this Friday night. Please meet in the Inner 
Parking Lot at 6:00pm. We will be sleeping in a cabin that has a 
capacity of 18 people, so bring sleeping pads in case someone has to 
sleep on the floor. I will be sleeping outside somewhere. The meals will 
stay the same, so please buy the food as originally planned.

We will be doing scout skill activities, such as hiking, map reading, 
fire lighting, use of stoves, cooking and perhaps some Geocaching. This 
will be a good opportunity to work on rank requirements for tenderfoot 
and  second class. There will also be time for games and camp fires. We 
will also do a moonlight hike up to Tippling Rock. The fee for this trip 
will be $25 per person.

We will leave at about noon on Sunday. Please come to Nobscot to collect 
your sons.

Please send me an e-mail or give me a call on my cell phone to confirm 
that you have received and understood this message. I had 17 names on 
the list and so I need a response from everybody on the following list;

Please bring your Scout Handbooks, compass, small backpack/day pack and 
good boots. Bring a GPS if you have one and know how to use it.

But most of all, bring along a good sense of fun and a willingness to 
try new things. If you feel you are being forced to come on a trip, then 
don't bother coming. I can't force you to enjoy yourself. I love being 
outdoors. Nobscot is one of the best treasures that scouting has to 
offer and it is owned by our our very own Knox Trail Council.

Does anybody know why we are called the Knox Trail Council?

Scoutmaster Clarke

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Eagle Scouts – we have a number of older Scouts that are pursuing the Rank of Eagle Scout. This is the pinnacle of Scouting and it requires a lot of work and perseverance. Please be prepared to help out when they need assistance.

That was a lot of information to put into one newsletter. The intent was to show that Troop 12 is a very active troop. Adventure, however, requires adult supervision, so I am urging parents to play an active role in the troop. We always need adults to help out on trips and activities. Who knows, you might even have fun? My philosophy is that Scouting teaches your sons valuable skills and ideals that will be used long after they graduate from Scouting. I also believe that learning outdoor skills at a young age encourages them to appreciate our natural surroundings and resources and to participate in family outings and camping trips. I have many fond boyhood memories of my time in Scouting. Times might have changed and technology has affected the way that our modern youth amuse themselves. However, we must never let physical activity, respect for country and others, and a love of the outdoors go out of fashion. We can make a difference in the lives of our young people. We can also have fun doing it.

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