Upcoming Events
Knot Tying Videos
Attached is a list of knot tying videos.
Knot Tying How-To Videos
Taut Line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv2GhpeXav8
Clove Hitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUBIvWf-Udc
Square Knot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOAxiQk8wj8
Half Hitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ewvDw9iDh8
Bowline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9NqGd7464U
Sheet Bend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBJCp2ILItA
Timber Hitch: https://www.animatedknots.com/timber-hitch-knot
American Heritage Merit Badge Workshop
*** UPDATE as of May 4, 2020: DUE TO COVID-19, all Scouting meetings/events have been cancelled through May 31, 2020. However, any Scouts who have questions or have completed the Requirements for this merit badge, can still send their completed worksheets to our merit badge counselor-Mr. Fred Drzewiecki.
Our American Heritage Merit Badge Counselor-Mr. Fred Drzewiecki is available via email (drewfj2@gmail.com) *remember two-deep leadership* to review any Scouts’ completed working of their American Heritage Merit Badge Requirements. If you have not finished the requirements, Scouts are encouraged to keep working and contact Mr. Drzewiecki once completed or if you have any questions/concerns about the Requirements.
* Always remember to use two-deep leadership when communicating between Scouts and Adults.
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American Heritage Workbook: http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/American-Heritage.pdf
As usual, Scouts should read the merit badge pamphlet. You can buy a merit badge pamphlet at GNFC Scout Shop, BSA website (https://www.scoutshop.org/literature/program-literature/merit-badge-pamphlets.html).
Troop Discord
Join the New Troop Discord Server!
https://discord.gg/xtK3abb
Scouting at home
Unit Awards – Units qualify by completing the following: 1. Hold at least Two (2) unit activities via Zoom / Teams / Google hangouts or other social media group chat.
2. Post a copy of your online unit activity on your unit Facebook page and/or mail pictures to gnfc@wnyscouting.org so we can share on the Council Facebook Page
3. Send out weekly (at least 3 or 4 during our time of no In-Person meetings/activities) group email blasts to families in your unit promoting scouting activities at home.
These can be individual activities, council sponsored activities (cub programs, merit badge classes, virtual camporee etc), national or international scouting events that takes place online (not in-person).
Unit Awards: will a steamer for you unit flag (provided free by the Greater Niagara Frontier Council, BSA – one per unit must be a unit from our Council)
To Claim your Units Award | Click
Individual Awards – Individuals qualify by completing the following:
1. When a unit qualifies every member of the unit qualifies (just like JTE Award), check with your unit leader.
2. Individuals can also qualify by participating in one social media scouting program and/or complete one rank or badge at home during the stay at your home.
Individual Awards: Commemorative GNFC Scouting At Home Patch (see picture of patch above) This award patch is available to everyone in Scouting, you don’t need to be a member of our Council. The price of the patch is $4.00
To Claim your Individual Award | Click
Council Camp In
https://www.wnyscouting.org/event/2667430
Spaghetti Dinner & Fundraiser: POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
>>> DONATION BASKETS HALTED! Due to COVID-19, our Troop’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Fundraiser has been POSTPONED! WE HOPE TO HAVE IT RESCHEDULED. STAY-TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS. All Scouts must bring 2 donation baskets for our Auction at our Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser (and $5-contribution** to enter your Scout into the High Adventure Raffle Prize). <<<
** Every year at our Troop 93’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Fundraiser event all participating Troop Scouts enter the High Adventure Pack lottery. The cost for each scout is $5.00. The High Adventure Pack is generally a new backpack filled with various camping/hiking items like a compass, water purifier, fire-starter, etc.
Please contact Mr. Tom Russell with any questions, or give to him your $5 contribution ASAP, so your Scout can be entered into this High Adventure Pack Raffle Prize to be announced at our Spaghetti Dinner.
Sunday, March 29, 2020, Event Time: 3:00-7:00PM
Clarence Town Park Clubhouse
** All Troop Scouts/Adults Arrive to help: 1:00PM ** All Scouts must also stay to help cleanup **
Due to COVID-19, Our Troop’s annual Spaghetti Dinner has been POSTPONED! Sunday March 29, 2020, from 3:00PM-7:00PM at the Clarence Town Park Clubhouse. This event is the Troop’s primary High Adventure fundraiser. Monies raised at this event are used to help defray the cost of our trips to Philmont, Sea Base, Birchbark and Northern Tier. **Please arrive by 1:00PM to help prepare for the event, and please be sure to stay afterwards to help cleanup.**
To be a great success for us all to enjoy, ALL Scouts and Parents are asked to participate. The Spaghetti Dinner is always a fun day and is a great opportunity for us to all reconnect and get to know each other better, while having another great Scouting experience!
Scouts should have received envelopes at the last few Troop meetings with their tickets to try to sell, along with a letter for all the details. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact Asst Scoutmaster-Herb Guenther at hkguenther@premierpresentations.com.
Each Scout/Family kindly has the following 4 goals:
- Sell at least 10 Adult Tickets ($10.00/each) and 4 Child Tickets ($5.00/each). If you need additional tickets, contact Mr. Herb Guenther;
- Donate 2 baskets filled with new & exciting items for the Chinese Auction and High Adventure $5-Contribution. Alternatively, Scout/Family can buyout and donate $30; plus $5 for the High Adventure Raffle (total $35). Please bring your items to any Monday night meeting or arrange a drop off with Mrs. Julie Sayers. Please contact her with any questions/concern. Baskets/Donations Deadline is Monday, March 16, 2020;
- Bring a baked good on the day of the event: 24 pieces each (e.g. cupcakes, brownies, cookies); and
- Finally, we ask that you participate the day of the event. There is always a lot to do and more participants make the job easier for everyone. Please arrive by 1:00PMto help-out.
More details are listed on the flyer/letter:
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