No Troop Meeting This Week

A quick reminder that there is no Troop meeting this week due to school vacation.  Please enjoy your (abbreviated) holiday week and we’ll see you next week!

Ski Trip Reminders

A couple of quick reminders for tomorrow’s ski trip …

We’ll be meeting at the church between 3:00 and 3:30 tomorrow with the hopes of getting on the road as close to 3:30 as possible to avoid Friday night traffic.

Although Saturday is the warmer of the two days, cold weather is moving in over . . . → Read More: Ski Trip Reminders

Waterville Valley Ski Trip

The trip information for the Waterville Vally Skiing has been posted to the Outings page (login required).

Payment and permission slips are due Wednesday 2/8.

CPR Training

A note to our Scout parents …

Troop 591 is sponsoring CPR training and certification to be held at St. Marks this coming Wednesday at 6:30.

CPR training is required for adult leaders on trips, but understanding how to help someone in an emergency is a great life skill (even if you don’t come on . . . → Read More: CPR Training

Klondike Countdown

Scouts & Parents,

Mr. Valante, Mr. Leonard and I had a chance to go tour the Klondike site in Billerica on Saturday. It looks like a fun course and we have high expectations for this year’s event.

In addition to the Patrol sleds, the adults will be running one of the stations at this year’s . . . → Read More: Klondike Countdown

Klondike Derby!

Klondike Derby Banner

The 2012 Klondike Derby Carnival is nearly upon us!  After completing a successful trial run of this year’s sleds last week, we’re beginning the final preparations for the Derby Carnival itself.  Click on the banner above to go to the Council’s web page with more details on this event!

Patrols need to prepare the . . . → Read More: Klondike Derby!

Klondike Sled Build

A reminder that patrols are starting on their Klondike sleds this weekend.

The DotCom Patrol is meeting at 11:30 on Saturday at the Leonard’s house at 149 Dunstable Road.

The Ice Dragon Patrol is meeting at 12:00 at the Charlton’s house at 108 North Main St. (across from St. Catherine’s church)

Mr. Valante and I . . . → Read More: Klondike Sled Build

Wachusett Family Fun Ski Day

Wachusett Mountain

Scouts & Parents,

First, I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday so far!

While there’s not much in the way of snow around the area, the ski areas have been making snow – and Wachusett is open for skiing and riding this week.

Wednesday, December 28 is our just-for-fun ski trip to Mount Wachusett . . . → Read More: Wachusett Family Fun Ski Day

Movie Night Details

Sherlock Holmes Poster

Scouts & Parents,

The Scouts have voted and we’ll be seeing “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” this Wednesday night!

The movie will start at 7:15 at the Showcase Cinemas in Lowell.  We will meet at the theater – not at St. Mark’s.  Scouts should plan on arriving at the theater no later than 6:45 . . . → Read More: Movie Night Details

Movie Night – Vote for your Favorite!

Scouts,

As you know, we’ll be doing something just-for-fun for our last meeting before the holidays and heading to the movies!

After discussing with leadership, we have the choice of the following movies (click through to watch trailers at Movies.com!):

Hugo Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows The Adventures of Tintin

We need to decide on . . . → Read More: Movie Night – Vote for your Favorite!