- Need Volunteers to decorate for Blue & Gold
- Need RSVP ASAP for Blue & Gold
- Make sure your sons name is on Scout list
- Feb 20, 2010 trip to Please Touch Museum, voted to do in March
- Scout Sunday 2/28 @ 9:45am
- Bake Sale Coffee Hour after church on 2/28, need Chairperson
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Cub Pack Parent Meeting
- Orientation on new blog
- Need commitment of at least 4 - 5 Cub Parents to have Cub overnight this summer.
Parent Volunteers: Sandy Anderson, Joel Wilson, Dana Davis
- Trip to Phila. Academy of Natural Sciences museum, 2/27 10:30am (11 scouts, 9 adults) Please reply to this msg if you want to participate with this outing
- Blue & Gold Banquet 2/27 4pm
Friday, January 29, 2010
Fwd: Gifts of the Magi Service Project
From: brock.man@comcast.net
Date: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:42 pm
Date: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:42 pm
Dear Scouts and Parents,
This is our last weekend for our Gifts of the Magi Service Project. As a reminder this service project is to collect men's clothing, toiletries, and all other items a man may use. This could be watches, wallets, hats, gloves, scarves, shoe polish, etc.
Recently we received the donation of a Bible. All of our collections goes to St. John's Hospice located at 12th & Race Streets. For those of you who are new to the Scouting program this is our fourth or fifth year of doing this specific service project.
Another project that we do with St. John's is our dinner invitation. This is where we invite residents from St. John's to St. Thomas where we prepare a meal and a program for them along with a gift bag for all participants. In the past this has served as a Eagle Scout service project for some of our Eagle Scout candidates. But we have also done this as a periodic gesture of good will.
Currently St. Thomas is involved in the Chosen 300 ministries, where parishioners from St. Thomas help prepare meals and go the Chosen 300 facility located in North Philadelphia. Chosen 300 ministry designated to provide meals for those in need. Our parishioners have been in helping to service meals to upwards of a 100 people or more in a single evening. However, the St. Thomas Scout program is the only St. Thomas organization that has ever invited the homeless to the Church.
Yours in Scouting,
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
FW: Cub Scout Age Clarification
From: J.R. Brockman [mailto:brock.man@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:00 PM
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:00 PM
Webelos Age 10
Bear Age 9
Wolf Age 8
Tiger Age 7
J.R. Brockman
Scoutmaster
Troop 133
609-381-9981
FW: Pinewood Derby Update
From: J.R. Brockman [mailto:brock.man@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:12 PM
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:12 PM
Dear Cubs and Parents,
Please bring your pinewood derby kit. In addition to the other activities we will also have material for you to sand, paint, and attach wheels to your racer. By now all Cubs should have been issued a kit and have had it cut.
Once all the cars are ready we will have our race.
Yours in Scouting,
J.R. Brockman
Scoutmaster
Troop 133
609-381-9981
FW: PBS Black History Month Programming
Throughout the year, PBS invites viewers to explore the vast contributions of African Americans. In honor and celebration of Black History Month, February 2010, PBS presents new and encore programs, beginning in January and continuing through February. For starters, the year 2010 brings a new prime time series hosted by Tavis Smiley. On Wed., January 27, TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS accompanies Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on diplomatic missions and goes behind the scenes at the State Department.
+ On Thurs., February 11, 2010, PBS presents IN PERFORMANCE
AT THE WHITE HOUSE: "A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement," a concert in the White House East Room. President & Mrs. Obama will host the event in honor of Black History Month. The evening will be taped live by WETA-TV (Washington,
DC) on February 10 and air on February 11 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings). The music special will include Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Seal, Smokey Robinson and the Blind Boys of Alabama, with a complete talent line-up announced in the coming weeks.
+ Acclaimed Harvard scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. investigates
the ancestry of 11 renowned Americans, including poet Elizabeth Alexander, who composed and read the poem at President Barack Obama's inauguration, and writer Malcolm Gladwell, with FACES OF AMERICA, a new four-part series.
+ INDEPENDENT LENS brings race to the forefront with two new
films in February. "Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness" explores the often overlooked legacy of Jewish anthropologist Melville Herskovits, whose ideas in the 40s and 50s challenged the accepted assumptions about race and culture. "Behind the Rainbow" unearths once-hidden realities of South Africa's political obstacles on the path to democracy. A third film, "Mine/Home," is the poignant and powerful story of pet owners separated from their animals during Hurricane Katrina, and of the ensuing struggles to bring them home. A meditation on the essential bond between humans and animals, "Mine/Home" is an equally compelling story of race & class, and the power of compassion in contemporary America.
+ Thousands of hours of PBS programming are available on the PBS
Video Portal. In mid-January, the Video Portal will release a special collection for Black History Month 2010, featuring new and encore programming, at www.pbs.org/blackhistory.
+ Beyond broadcast, PBS Teachers® (www.pbsteachers.org) conducts
a series of free monthly Webinars designed to help preK-12 educators learn new ways to integrate online instructional resources in the class- room and engage students in curriculum lessons. Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. will be the guest speaker for the upcoming PBS Teachers Webinar, "Exploring the FACES OF AMERICA." The Webinar will be held February 23, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
+ In addition to the Webinar, PBS Teachers offers the Unsung Heroes
in African American History and Civil Rights Movement in American Literature Activity Packs for educators to use in the classroom or to post on their classroom, school or favorite social networking Web sites. The activity packs are designed for multiple grade levels and contain links to African-American history-themed education resources and activities from PBS.
NEW PROGRAMMING:
FACES OF AMERICA
Wednesdays, February 10-March 3, 2010, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
Using DNA testing and genealogical research, Henry Louis Gates Jr. offers investigations of the family stories and ancestry of 11 renowned Americans. Professor Gates's guests include poet Elizabeth Alexander, who composed and read the poem at President Barack Obama's inauguration, chef Mario Batali, comedian Stephen Colbert, novelist Louise Erdrich, writer Malcolm Gladwell, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, film director Mike Nichols, Her Royal Highness Queen Noor, actresses Eva Longoria and Meryl Streep and figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi.
IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE: "A Celebration of
Music from the Civil Rights Movement"
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
President and Mrs. Obama host a concert in the White House East Room in honor of Black History Month. Jennifer Hudson, Seal, John Legend, Smokey Robinson and the Blind Boys of Alabama perform.
INDEPENDENT LENS "Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness" Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 10:30-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) Examines the forgotten legacy of Melville Herskovits, a controversial Jewish anthropologist whose writings in the 40s and 50s challenged widely held assumptions about race and culture. Maggie Gyllenhaal hosts.
INDEPENDENT LENS "Mine/Home"
Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 10:00–11:30 p.m. ET (check listings) A powerful story of animals left behind during Katrina, and of the struggles of hurricane survivors to reunite with their beloved pets. A meditation on the essential bond between humans and animals, "Mine" is an equally compelling story of race and class, and the power of compassion, in contemporary America.
INDEPENDENT LENS "Behind the Rainbow"
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 10:00-11:30 p.m. ET (check listings) A previously untold account of South Africa's political problems, struggles and realities. Maggie Gyllenhaal hosts.
NOTE: Select INDEPENDENT LENS films are available from PBS
Home Video: www.ShopPBS.org; 877-PBS-SHOP, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
AN EVENING WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON
February 2010 (check local listings)
Gwen Ifill interviews Motown legend Smokey Robinson, giving viewers an insider's look at the life and career of the Motown legend. The program features former Motown executive and film producer Suzanne de Passe as mistress of ceremonies, with musical tributes from Grammy-nominated artists such as Teena Marie, Howard Hewett and Musiq Soulchild.
TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS "One on One With Hillary Clinton" Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET Tavis Smiley travels and talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about her first year as America's chief diplomat.
ENCORE PROGRAMMING:
AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES 2
February 2010 (check local listings)
Harvard scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. guides a group -- including poet Maya Angelou, actors Don Cheadle and Morgan Freeman, radio host Tom Joyner, comedian Chris Rock and rock 'n' roll legend Tina Turner -- on a journey to discover their ancestry. The four-part series draws on DNA analysis, genealogical research and family oral tradition to trace the lineages of the participants down through U.S. history and back to Africa.
More information is available at http://pbs.org/africanamericanlives.
AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES 2 is available from PBS Home Video: www.ShopPBS.org; 877-PBS-SHOP, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
AMERICAN MASTERS "Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun"
Monday, February 22, 2010, 10:00-11:30 p.m. ET (check local listings) This is a profile of author Zora Neale Hurston, one of the most celebrated -- and most controversial -- figures of the Harlem Renaissance, that creatively expansive era in the 1920s when "the Negro was in vogue." S. Epatha Merkerson ("Law & Order") narrates.
AN EVENING WITH EARTHA KITT
February 2010 (check local listings)
In this lively and playful interview, Gwen Ifill talks with late performer Eartha Kitt about her stage, dance & film career. The program features a live performance by the legendary Kitt of three musical numbers: "Ain't Misbehavin'," "La Vie en Rose" and "Here's to Life."
FAUBOURG TREMÉ: THE UNTOLD STORY OF BLACK NEW
ORLEANS
February, 2010 (check local listings)
Arguably the oldest black neighborhood in America and the birthplace of jazz, Faubourg Tremé was home to the largest community of free black people in the Deep South during slavery and a hotbed of political ferment. Lolis Eric Elie, a New Orleans newspaperman, tours this storied neighborhood.
GREAT PERFORMANCES "Harlem in Montmarte"
Sunday, February 7, 2010, 10:00-11:30 p.m. ET (check local listings) A picture of the African-American expatriate community in Paris between the First and Second World Wars.
INDEPENDENT LENS "Banished"
February 2010 (check local listings)
The story of three counties that forcefully banished African-American families from their towns 100 years ago.
INDEPENDENT LENS "February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four" February 2010 (check local listings) On February 1, 1960, four college students staged a sit-in at a Wool- worth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, a pivotal event in the civil rights movement.
LOOKING FOR LINCOLN
Fridays, January 22-29, 2009, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. dissects the myths that have grown up around Abraham Lincoln.
LOOKING FOR LINCOLN is available from PBS Home Video: www.ShopPBS.org; 877-PBS-SHOP, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
POV "Revolution '67"
February 2010 (check local listings)
This program is an illuminating account of events too often relegated to footnotes in U.S. history -- the black urban rebellions of the 1960s.
Select POV films are available from PBS Home Video: 877-PBS- SHOP, www.ShopPBS.org; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
PRINCE AMONG SLAVES
Friday, February 5, 2010, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) This special tells the forgotten true story of an African prince who was enslaved in Mississippi for 40 years before finally achieving freedom and becoming one of the most famous men in America. Mos Def narrates.
PRINCE AMONG SLAVES is available from PBS Home Video: www.ShopPBS.org; 877-PBS-SHOP, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
SIMON SCHAMA'S ROUGH CROSSINGS
February 2010 (check local listings)
At the end of the American Revolution, slaves were offered freedom in return for service to the British. This is the story of their resettlement, first in Nova Scotia, then Sierra Leone, where dreams of a haven came to a tragic end.
SIMON SCHAMA'S ROUGH CROSSINGS is available from PBS
Home Video: www.ShopPBS.org; 877-PBS-SHOP, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
SISTERS OF SELMA: BEARING WITNESS FOR CHANGE
February 2010 (check local listings)
This program is an unabashedly spiritual take on the Selma, Alabama, voting rights marches of 1965 from some of its unsung foot soldiers -- Catholic nuns.
SISTERS OF SELMA is available from PBS Home Video: 877-PBS- SHOP, www.ShopPBS.org; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
CONTINUING SERIES:
TAVIS SMILEY
Monday-Friday, 11:00-11:30 p.m. ET (check local listings)
Tavis Smiley hosts this program, featuring interviews with news- makers, politicians, celebrities and everyday people.
Watch online video, download podcasts, read the "Young Voices" blog and find more info about Tavis Smiley at http://www.pbs.org/tavissmiley.
Other series that regularly cover topics and profile guests and performers of interest to African Americans include FRONTLINE, GREAT PERFORMANCES, PBS NEWSHOUR, NOW ON PBS, POV and WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL, among many others.
Go to <http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/black_history_month_2009>
and find more information and high-resolution images from these programs.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Fwd: This Weeks' Meeting
From: "J.R. Brockman" <brock.man@comcast.net>
Date: Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:21 am
Date: Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:21 am
Hello Cubs and Parents,
The pace will be picking up to complete our awards and other activities before our Blue & Gold that will occur at the end of February. This week all Cub Scouts and Webelos have requirements to work on. However, Scouts may advance at their own pace and may start work on other requirements after the assigned requirements have been completed.
In addition to these requirements, we will also continue work to finish sanding, polishing, and putting the wheels on our Pinewood Derby racers.
Looking forward to seeing you Saturday.
Yours in Scouting,
J.R.Brockman
Cubmaster
Pack 133
609-381-9981
brock.man@comcast.net
Fwd: FOR BEAR CUBS AND PARENTS - SCOUTS AGE 8
From: "J.R. Brockman" <brock.man@comcast.net>
Date: Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:12 am
Date: Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:12 am
Dear Bear Cub and Parents,
Your assignment this week is to complete or start the following
Achievements;
Achievement 4: Tall Tales - Page 42 (Bring a copy of your
five stories in 4b map attached)
Achievement 4 TALL TALES (Page 42)
Do all three requirements.
A. Tell in your own words what folklore is. List some folklore stories,
folk songs, or historical legends from your own state or part of the
country. Play the Folklore Match Game on page 48.
B. Name at least five stories about American folklore. Point out on a
United States map where they happened.
C. Read two folklore stories and tell your favorite one to your den.
Achievement 8 : The Past is Exciting - Page 72 (We
will do requirement F & H bring pictures for F see note)
Achievement 8 THE PAST IS EXCITING AND IMPORTANT (Page 72)
Do requirement g and two other requirements.
D. Visit your library or newspaper office. Ask to see back issues of
newspapers or an almanac.
E. Find someone who was a Cub Scout a long time ago. Talk with him
about what Cub Scouting was like then.
F. Start or add to an existing den or pack scrapbook.
G. Trace your family back through your grandparents or
great-grandparents; or, talk to a grandparent about what it was like when he
or she was younger.
H. Find out some history about your community.
I. Start your own history: keep a journal for 2 weeks.
J. Complete the Character Connection for Respect.
1. Know. As you learn about how Cub Scout-age life was like for adults
you know, does what you learn change what you think about them. Tell how it
might help you respect or value them more.
2. Commit. Can you think of reasons others might be disrespectful to
people or things you value? Name one new way you will show respect for a
person or thing someone else values.
3. Practice. List some ways you can show respect for people and events
in the past.
Note: For requirement we will start a Bear Den Scrap book. Each
Bear Scout will bring a baby picture and a current picture for the scrap
book. If there is no current picture available we will take
one. For requirement H each Bear Scout should bring some history about
Philadelphia or their neighborhood. Bring a brief
paragraph to share.
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Fwd: FOR WOLF CUB PARENTS ONLY - CUBS 8 YEARS OLD
From: "J.R. Brockman" <brock.man@comcast.net>
Date: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:33 am
Date: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:33 am
Dear Wolf Cub and Parents,
Your assignment this week is to complete or start the following
Achievements;
Achievement 3: Keep Your Body Clean - Page 56 (Bring a
copy of the chart you will use for requirement 3a)
Achievement 3 KEEP YOUR BODY HEALTHY (Page 56)
A. Make a chart and keep track of your health habits for two weeks.
B. Tell four ways to stop the spread of colds.
C. Show what to do for a small cut on your finger.
Achievement 4: Know Your Home and Community - Page 60 (Please
bring a copy of phone numbers - Req 4a)
Achievement 4 KNOW YOUR HOME AND COMMUNITY (Page 60)
A. Make a list of phone numbers you need in case of an emergency. Put a
copy of this list by each phone or in a central place in your home. Update
it often.
(List given in Book.)
B. Tell what to do if someone comes to the door and wants to come in.
C. Tell what to do if someone calls on the phone.
D. When you and your family leave home, remember to ...
(List given in Book.)
E. Talk with your family members. Agree on the household jobs you will
be responsible for. Make a list of your jobs and mark off when you have
finished them. Do this for one month.
F. Visit an important place in your community, such as a historic or
government location. Explain why it is important.
Achievement 6: Start a Collection - Page 70 - (Identify what
you will collect)
Achievement 6 START A COLLECTION (Page 70)
A. Complete the Character Connection for Positive Attitude.
* Know . Discuss with your family how a cheerful and positive attitude
will help you do your best at school and in other areas of your life.
* Commit. Discuss with your family how gathering items for a
collection may be difficult. How does a hopeful and cheerful attitude help
you to keep looking for more items. Why is a positive attitude important?
* Practice. Practice having a positive attitude while doing the
requirements for "Start a Collection."
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
FW: Triune District - free YMCA membership offer to all seventh graders in the region
From: "J.R. Brockman" <brock.man@comcast.net>
Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:33 pm
Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:33 pm
Dear Parents,
This information was given to me my Ms. Lauren Leatherbarrow our Triune District Commissioner.
Yours in Scouting,
J.R.Brockman
Scoutmaster
Troop 133
609-381-9981
brock.man@comcast.net
Subject: Triune District - free YMCA membership offer to all seventh graders in the region
Starting January 1st, the YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity will offer a free one year membership to every 7th grade student in the region.
As youth begin to face the varied challenges of adolescence, they are more likely to begin disassociating from formal organizations, to distance themselves from family and its support structures, and to experiment with unhealthy and illegal behaviors.
The 7th Grade Membership Initiative aims to promote the well-being of youth at a time that is most crucial to their development of choices about healthy lifestyles. It will also provide 7th graders with a safe place to go where they can participate in worthwhile activities that will enable them to grow in spirit, mind and body.
Seventh grade students may register at any of the YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity branch locations by bringing a school roster, school ID or report card, a parent or guardian and a 7th Grade Membership Initiative ticket, available at all branch locations and online at http://www.philaymca.org/join-the-y
Fwd: TIGER CUB PARENTS ONLY - Meeting 30 Jan
From: "J.R. Brockman" <brock.man@comcast.net>
Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:07 pm
Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:07 pm
Hello,
THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TIGER CUBS AND TIGER CUB PARENTS ONLY – THOSE SCOUTS WHO ARE 7 YEARS OLD.
For this meeting you will be completing requirement 1 D page 40 in the Tiger Cub Handbook. This week's project for Saturday 30 January will be making a family scrapbook.
Please bring the following items;
1) Duplicate family and personal photos
2) Magazine pictures that represent family activities, events, interest, etc.
3) Memento items that would fit in a scrap book e.g, post cards from a family vacation, brochures etc.
4) Any other items that would help decorate a scrap book
Scrap book materials will be provided but please feel free to bring your own material.
Yours in Scouting,
J.R.Brockman
Scoutmaster
Troop 133
609-381-9981
brock.man@comcast.net
Fwd: Name Correction on Parent Committee Members
From: "J.R. Brockman" <brock.man@comcast.net>
Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:23 pm
Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:23 pm
President Parents Committee – Mr. Victor Morrow
Treasurer – Mr. Walt Livingston
Assistant Treasurer – Mrs. Terry Phillips-Waites
Cub Scout Pack Committee – Mr. Joel Wilson
Cub Scout Pack Committee – Ms. Nia Tolliver
Boy Scout Troop Committee – Mr. Omahr Ashe
Boy Scout Troop Committee – Mr. Walt Livingston
Boy Scout Troop Committee – Mrs. Terry Means-Waites
J.R.Brockman
Scoutmaster
Troop 133
609-381-9981
brock.man@comcast.net
Monday, January 25, 2010
Fwd: CPR Trainer
From: "J.R. Brockman" <brock.man@comcast.net>
Dear Parents,
One of our new parents was friend with a CPR Trainer. I took their name and address, but appear to have misplaced currently. If you have the name and contact information please let me know.
CPR Training is one of our Boy Scout requirements, to include training in first aid.
Thank you,
Yours in Scouting,
J.R.Brockman
Scoutmaster
Troop 133
609-381-9981
brock.man@comcast.net
Fwd: The Lion King
From: "J.R. Brockman" <brock.man@comcast.net>
Date: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:33 pm
Date: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:33 pm
Hello,
On Saturday we had some parents turn in money and forms for the Lion King, but did not previously notify us they intended to go. As a result we may have exceeded our second reservation of 85 tickets.
As of now all forms and money must be turned in to Mr. Walt Livingston. If you did not send me your name before Saturday you must now wait until someone is removed from the list for failing to submit their funds.
If you have forms and money to turn in please send it directly to Mr. Livingston now. Our final payment is due Friday 29 January. His address is below;
Mr. Walt Livingston
2461 Kay Avenue
Trevose, PA 19053
Thank you for your cooperation,
Yours in Scouting,
J.R.Brockman
Scoutmaster
Troop 133
609-381-9981
brock.man@comcast.net
Fwd: Unit Roster Distribution
From: "J.R. Brockman" <brock.man@comcast.net>
Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:11 am
Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:11 am
Dear Parents,
The unit roster of all Scouts registered for the year will be turned in to Scout Headquarters this month. This is what is call rechartering or registering for another year our pack and troop. With the registrations we compile a list of both the troop and pack.
I will distribute the pack list to all Cub Scout parents and the troop list to all of the Boy Scout parents. The president of the Parents Committee will get both listings. Once distributed the sole purpose is for you to know who is in the pack or troop and for communication to other parents.
This list is strictly forbidden for any other use and should never be released to any persons or groups not a part of the Scout unit. Additionally the listing should never be used for any type of solicitation or commercial use.
The list will include the name of the Scout, the parent, and a telephone number. Should you wish to have your telephone number not listed, please let me know right away. I hope to be able to distribute the list this month.
Thank you,
Yours in Scouting,
J.R.Brockman
Scoutmaster
Troop 133
609-381-9981
brock.man@comcast.net
Fwd: Parent Committee
From: "J.R. Brockman" <brock.man@comcast.net>
Subj: Parent Committee
Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:22 am
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To: <brock.man@comcast.net>
Subj: Parent Committee
Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:22 am
Size: 1K
To: <brock.man@comcast.net>
Dear Parents,
Thank you so much for responding to the call to establish a leadership
structure for our Parents Committee. I cannot overemphasize the importance
of parents to a successful Scout program and how your involvement is
critical to having a well run and robust program.
I am happy to report the entire leadership for the Parents Committee. The
officers are as follows; Please let me know if I need to make any
corrections.
President Parents Committee - Mr. Victor Morrow
Treasurer - Mr. Walt Livingston
Assistant Treasurer - Mrs. Terry Phillips-Waites
Cub Scout Pack
Committee - Mr. Joel Wilson
Cub Scout Pack
Committee - Ms. Nia Tolliver
Boy Scout Troop
Committee - Mr. Omahr Ashe
Boy Scout Troop
Committee - Mr. Walt Livingston
Boy Scout Troop
Committee - Mrs. Terry Phillips-Waites
Additionally, we could use on more Cub parent to volunteer as an assistant
treasurer whose primary duty will be to collect monies from Cub parents and
turn it to the Treasurer or Assistant Treasure. If there is Cub parent who
is willing to volunteer please send me an e-mail as soon as possible.
Yours in Scouting,
J.R. Brockman
Scoutmaster
Troop 133
609-381-9981
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Cub Parents...We need Your Help for Summer Overnight Camp?
Scoutmaster Brockman advised in a early January e-mail we need at least 4 - 5 parents to comment to go on overnight if this is going to happen. We need this commitment by Feb. 28, 2010.
I agree to be one of the Parent Leaders on this trip. Please let me know if you are interested ASAP. joel@jcwcc.com
I agree to be one of the Parent Leaders on this trip. Please let me know if you are interested ASAP. joel@jcwcc.com
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Boy Scout Troop 133 - Gift of Magi Service Project, ends Jan. 31, 2010
Please be sure to bring your donation for needy men to St. Thomas Episcopal Church to make your caring felt...
Scout Night @ the Phillies...sign up by Sat 1/30/2010
Scouts Night
Highlights include:
- Pre-game parade on the field for all Scouts in uniform! All participants should arrive at the Right Field Gate, located at the Northeast corner of the ballpark (Phillies Drive & Darien Street), no later than 5:45 p.m. There is a limit of one adult chaperone for every six scouts. Only the scout in uniform and applicable adult chaperones will be permitted on the field for the pre-game parade.
- All scouts in uniform will receive a free Scouts Night with the Phillies Patch
- Terrace Deck (430-434) - $6 each ....monies are being collected now!
Event Chairman: Boy Scout 133 Parent Leader Victor Morrow
Saturday, January 23, 2010
FW: Summary Parents Meeting 9 January
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From: J.R. Brockman [mailto:brock.man@comcast.net]
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Subject: Summary Parents Meeting 9 January
From: J.R. Brockman [mailto:brock.man@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 1:03 AM
To: brock.man@comcast.net
Subject: Summary Parents Meeting 9 January
Dear Parents,
Here is a summary of the Parents Meeting that was held on Saturday 9 January 2010 at 3:35 p.m.
SUMMER CAMP
Boy Scout Summer Camp will take place this summer at the Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation (http://www.cittascoutreservation.org/troopcampparents.html)
in Southern New Jersey approximately 90 minutes from Philadelphia. All Boy Scouts and Webelos Scouts age 10 who will become 11 during the summer or by September may attend. Parents of Webelos Scouts may elect to do a second year of Webelos providing they will not turn 12 until after January 2011. The cost for Boy Scout Summer camp is $300.00. A deposit of $50.00 is now due to reserve attendance. Dates for attendance is 4-10 July 2010.
Cub Scout Summer camp opportunity is available. Handout material will be available at the next meeting. Going to Cub Scout overnight camp is problematic because of the lack of leaders available for camp. The only way the Pack can go to camp as a unit is that parent volunteers commit themselves. For every three Scouts there needs to be one adult. As a result if the majority of Cubs were to go which would be approximately 12 to 15 Cubs we would need at least four to five parents to attend. The Pack would subsidize the cost for parents to attend camp. A decision will need to be made by March. There are individual Cub Camp opportunities. Information is available through the hand out material.
MEDICAL FORMS
All Scouts who plan to attend some camp must have a completed medical form. Medical forms were given out in September at the Parents Meeting and will be available at every meeting. Medical forms can also be obtained at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34605_Spread.pdf. When completing the medical please follow these instructions.
1. All medical forms need to be turned in during the month of March 2010.
2. Please read the form and fill in all of the required information.
3. DO NOT ATTACH IMMUNIZATION RECORDS OR DOCTORS EXAMINATION FORMS TO THE MEDICAL FORM.
4. You must attach a copy of your insurance card.
5. Make a copy of your medical form for your records.
THE LION KING
The Lion King show is Sunday 28 March 2010 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $17.00 for Scouts, siblings, and parents. The cost for non-Scout members is $25.00. Due to the overwhelming response, monies are due in prior to the end of the month. Every attendee must turn in a signed form. Checks may be written out to BOY SCOUT TROOP 133. The uniform for the day will be the full Class “A” uniform with neckerchief. All monies should be turned into Mr. Walt Livingston, Unit Treasurer.
POW WOW 2010
This all day event conducted Saturday 16 January has multiple training opportunities for leaders and parents who want to know more about Scouting. Pow Wow is held each year. Parents are encouraged to attend if they would like to learn more about Scouting or learning how to become a volunteer.
PARENTS COMMITTEE
The goals of the parent committee are as follows;
a) Develop and foster a closer relationship among parents within the Scouting program.
b) Discuss ideas for trips, fundraising, and other activities.
c) To develop a forum for feedback to the adult leaders.
Regarding the Parents Committee in the past both Cubs and Boy Scouts met at the same time. However, our growth has further defined the two programs to where Cub parents and Boy Scouts may not necessarily cross paths. There may be a natural growth to where there is a Cub Scout Parent leader and a Boy Scout parent leader along with an overall president of the Parents Committee. However, this will be up to the committee to decide.
Additionally, there needs to be at least two or more parents from each group (Cubs and Boy Scouts) that will volunteer to serve on the Scout Committee. There is a Pack and a Troop committee that will positions that need to be filled. At the Parents Meeting, Mr. Victor Morrow was selected to be the President of the Parents Committee. Ms. Terry Waites-Phillips was selected as the Assistant Treasurer. Mr. Omahr Ashe is appointed to the Troop Committee.
For information on what a Cub Scout Pack Committee does see http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/AboutCubScouts/ThePack/pcomm.aspx
For information on what a Boy Scout Troop Committee does see http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Troop_Committee
SCOUT TUTORING PROGRAM
A tutoring program available to all Scouts will be initiated to provide academic assistance. Mr. Omahr Ashe will be the Chairperson of this program. Parents should submit their Scout’s name, age, grade, and target subject to Mr. Ashe. Any parent who wishes to volunteer should contact Mr. Ashe. Scouts will be paired up with mentors and tutors under the direction of Mr. Ashe who by profession is an educator. Mr. Ashe may be contacted at asheomahr@yahoo.com.
BLUE & GOLD AND COURT OF HONOR
The awards program for Cub Scouts is a Blue & Gold banquet. The awards program for Boy Scouts is called a Court of Honor. On Saturday 27 February at 4:00 P.M. a joint awards program will be held at the Church. During this ceremony Scouts are recognized for awards and achievements they have earned up to this point. All Scouts should be attending. Uniform for the day is the full Class “A” uniform with neckerchief. Scouts may invite family members. However due to our tremendous growth, Scouts will need to report the number of family members attending. This is usually a banquet affair where a meal is provided free of charge to all attendees. Parents wishing to work on the committee should contact the Scoutmaster as soon as possible.
SCOUT SUNDAY
The month of February is the traditional anniversary month of the Boy Scouts. This year will mark the 100th anniversary of Scouting in America. On Sunday 28 February, all Scouts and family members are invited to attend services at St. Thomas. The services start at 10:00 a.m. All Scouts will need to be at the Church by 9:45 a.m. Uniform for the day is the full Class “A” uniform with neckerchief. Traditionally the Scout program will host the coffee hour after services and conduct a bake sale. The bake sale is handled by the Parents Committee and the decision to have a bake sale is decided by the Parents Committee.
DUES AND REGISTRATION
All dues and registration for those who joined in September and October is due now. For those just joining, all registration fees are due now. January is the rechartering month for Pack and Troop 133. This process is ensuring that our roster is up to date and reporting to the Council and national office all Scouts, leaders, and committee members who are officially registered.
FUND RAISERS
An active and vibrant Scout program requires funds to operate. The budget of the St. Thomas Scout program typically runs from approximately $4,000 to $9,000. Registration fees and dues are a small fraction of the total budget. The majority of funds come through donations and money raised through the popcorn sale. Although this year’s Popcorn Sales was successful, earning nearly $12,000.00 only a third is kept by the Scout program. Additionally, this was based only on about 70 percent of parents and Scouts participating. Because all unit functions are subsidized and all Scouts enjoys the benefits of the program, it is imperative that all Scouts and parents participate in all fundraisers.
The amount of funds generated dictate how much each activity can be subsidized. The importance of fund raisers is that it is necessary to ensure that all Scouts have the opportunity to participate in the program regardless of their financial status and no Scout is ever turned away because of a lack of funds to participate. However, successful fund raisers requires parent involvement to include chairing certain functions. Ideally, a fund raising committee is established whose sole mission is to develop, implement, and carry out fund raising projects to assist the troop and pack conduct programs.
TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES
Parents are encouraged to come up with ideas for trips and activities. These functions should be done by committee with a chairperson or champion. The most important three things to consider are time, cost, and transportation. In other words, when will the function be done per the Scout calendar? What is the per person cost? Lastly transportation must be discussed as to what transportation is needed.
SUMMARY
The St. Thomas Scout Program has more than forty (40) boys in the program and may grow to nearly fifty (50) Scouts by year’s end. This is the largest amount of youth in both Cub Scout Pack 133 and Boy Scout Troop 133. Parent enthusiasm is high and the Scouts appear to enjoy the Scouting program. The opportunity to grow the program and provide an outstanding Scout experience for our sons is well within our grasp. It will require hard work and dedication. Regular attendance at meeting is one sign of committee and allows us to keep in touch with all Scouts and families. Thank you for your commitment and participation.
Yours in Scouting,
J.R. Brockman
Scoutmaster
Troop 133
609-381-9981
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