BSA Troop 514
. . . at the Crossroads of America
July 19 Update -- Troop Meeting on Monday, July 21 will be at WASHINGTON PARK CEMETERY (East side of the building). Troop Meeting on Monday, July 28 will be at the Orchard School for the Orienteering Contest. 615 W. 64th Street.
June 18: 2010 Jamboree Application is now available. This event celebrates 100 years of Scouting in America. It is a Council-organized activity and we've heard only 1/3 of spots for Scouts remain. Truly a once in lifetime event. Jamboree Website.
July 10 Update -- WE HAVE OPENINGS REMAINING FOR THE WHITEWATER ADVENTURE. PLEASE GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP, WAIVER AND FEE TO MR. CASTANEDA BY THE TIME WE LEAVE FOR SUMMER CAMP.
Whitewater Permission Slips and Waivers now available.
July 2 -- Oh MY! Have we got UPDATES!!!! Really IMPORTANT Updates!
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We are now NUMBER ONE in Google Search of "Troop 514."
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WHITEWATER HIGH ADVENTURE details now available -- Limit 20 -- Due July 13. This looks to be a SENSATIONAL OUTING. (Many thanks to Mr. Watson for lining this up.)
June 9: Gettysburg Pictures
June 9: A big THANK YOU to the adult leaders and their families who helped to make this trip possible: Dan Brady, Mike Cappel, Nathan Thiesing, Gary Hummel, Tom Mattice, and Wesley Young. A very special thanks to Marty Smith, our own personal Gettysburg Guide, for making this particularly memorable. And thanks to all the Troop 514 families for sharing their sons with us for this great adventure! Adult Quartermaster Rick Schmidt, you did a GREAT JOB -- "God Bless the Quartermaster!".
May 19: Tips for Scouts/Parents on getting the Scout Handbook signed off -- a good read for Tenderfoot and Second Class Scouts.
May 19: Not yet First Class -- check out DAN BEARD day camp. Want to boost your Merit Badges -- look into BADEN POWELL day camp.
May 7: SUMMER CAMP MERIT BADGE SIGNUPS BEGIN. Look over the RANSBURG MB SCHEDULE. The pdf Ransburg Scout Flyer is here. Guidance on selection for first year Scouts will be published soon. Scouts interested in Water Skiing (which tends to fill quickly) should e-mail the Scoutmaster asap.
May 4: Link to Adult Training for Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense needed for SAILING OUTING
Link to "What to do with tents coming home from the weekend campout."
The incredible Revised 2008 Scout Calendar for Troop 514! (best viewed 1024x768) Also available to download.
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GRUBMASTERS -- check out "It's all About Food!" link for tips!
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How to tie a Bowline on a Bight -- Nick K's favorite knot! ("It's my favorite knot toooooo, NicK") Learn it and challenge the Scoutmaster -- he needs help.
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Scout PLC Positions of Responsibility (PORs) in Scout Space.
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