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Weekly meetings are concluded for the summer. Patrols are encouraged to meet via Zoom in the interim.

*** All GNFC Summer Camps are CANCELLED, due to COVID-19  ***

Monday, June 15:  7:00PM – LAST TROOP MEETING for Summer, Virtual Troop Meeting on Zoom (See Link Above)

Thursday, June 18:  7:00PM – LAST Adult Leaders Meeting for Summer, Virtual Troop Meeting on Zoom (See Link Above)

— Reminder to finish up American Heritage Merit Badge. Although we cannot have a meeting, any Scouts who have now finished Requirements for this merit badge, please contact our Merit Badge Counselor to schedule online or telephone call review of completed work. For those who have not yet finished are encouraged to keep working on Requirements.

*** Update as of May 21, 2020:  Per GNFC all SUMMER CAMPs have been CANCELLED, due to COVID-19 for Summer 2020! For more information, please contact Mr. Andy Sickau at ajsickau@trane.com or Asst Scoutmaster-Mr. Scott Simmons at simmonsscottm@outlook.com. Refunds of summer camp deposits/fees already paid will be deposited into your Scout Acct, unless otherwise instructed. Please immediately contact our new Troop Treasurer-Mr. Drew Stout at thestumps26@msn.com, if you wish for another option (incl option to donate all or a portion of your refund to GNFC…or to Troop 93).

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

Join the New Troop Discord Server!

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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

>>> 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.

Troop 93 Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Fundraiser
CANCELLED/POSTPONED: DUE TO COVID-19
We hope to have it rescheduled – Thank you for your patience & understanding.

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:

1. 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;
2. 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;
3. Bring a baked good on the day of the event: 24 pieces each (e.g. cupcakes, brownies, cookies); and
4. 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:

• 2020 Spaghetti Dinner Flyer
• 2020 Spaghetti Dinner Details – Scouts Letter

All Scouts in a Leadership Position, must keep track of their leadership:  6-Month-Leadership-Position-Report-Card

By the time a scout becomes an Eagle Scout, they will have served at least 16 months in a position of responsibility. It’s kind of a dress rehearsal for life. Taking on added responsibilities in a safe setting, where failing is OK, prepares you for life.

What are the position of responsibility requirements?

• Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class: No position of responsibility requirements.
• Star requirement 5: While a First Class Scout, serve actively for four months in one or more of the acceptable positions of responsibility listed in the next section. (Or carry out a Scoutmaster-approved leadership project to help the troop.)
• Life requirement 5: While a Star Scout, serve actively for six months in one or more of the acceptable positions of responsibility listed in the next section. (Or carry out a Scoutmaster-approved leadership project to help the troop.)
• Eagle Scout requirement 4: While a Life Scout, serve actively for six months in one or more of the acceptable positions of responsibility listed below. (A Scoutmaster-approved leadership project is not an option for Eagle.)

Acceptable positions for Eagle requirement: Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Order of the Arrow Troop Representative, Den Chief, Scribe, Librarian, Historian, Quartermaster, Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, Chaplain Aide, Instructor, Webmaster or Outdoor Ethics Guide.

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