Former Scoutmaster Charlie Clancy - Service to Others

Troop 2 is proud to share news of our former Scoutmaster Charlie Clancy being recognized for his work in the community.  Check out the complete article about Charlie's work with the Weymouth Food Pantry.

The Weymouth Food Pantry present a T-shirt to Charlie Clancy for his fundraising efforts for the pantry and Weymouth-based CarePacks. Gael Sullivan, left, and Pantry Director Pat Adams join in expressing appreciation. 

 Wicked Local staff photo by Tom Gorman

Bottle and Can Payouts

As you know, bottle and can collection is how the Troop raises money.  Part of this program is the 1 penny payback to the scouts - for every can a scout brings in, we pay him back one penny.  We do this payback before Christmas and again before camp.

We need all scouts to actively participate in this fund raising activity.  If a scout has not reached the minimum of 500 cans, his current balance will be carried over for the Christmas payout.  Mr. Kelley will be speaking with these boys on this subject.

The scouts below all brought in at least 500 cans during the last six months.  The payouts are in even dollar amounts and any balance will be carried over to the next payout: Jackson collected 5480 cans, so he gets $54 and his bottle-count starts at 80.

OVER 5000 BOTTLES

Jackson  $54.00

OVER 3000 BOTTLES

Mitchel  $36.00
AJ  $36.00
Tyler P  $30.00
DJ  $30.00

OVER 2000 BOTTLES

Bryan D  $24.00
Tim M  $22.00
Pat  $20.00
Nick  $20.00

OVER 1000 BOTTLES

Joe  $16.00
Eric  $16.00
Jonathan H  $16.00
Ben  $14.00
Antonio  $14.00
Joshua  $14.00
Billy  $13.00
Nate  $13.00
Derek  $12.00
Andrew  $12.00
Chris Z  $11.00
Tom  $11.00
Paul  $11.00

OVER 500 BOTTLES

Shane  $8.00
James  $8.00
Chris R  $6.00

We can always use empty boxes too - but only the kind that glass beer bottles come in.

Camp 2010

The camp packets went home recently.  Everything you should need to know about camp can be found in these packets - schedules, directions, packing lists, contact info, etc.  Boys should be working on finding tent partners.

Payment for camp is due as soon as possible:

• Scouts are $210 for the week
• Adults are $20/night ($160 for the full week)
• The maximum for a family is $525 (allowing for up to one adult and unlimited scouts)

Please make check out to Troop 2 BSA and get them in as soon as possible.

If you have any questions on any of the information, feel free to ask. 

Washington DC - Trip Report

This post is a consolidation of the prior DC posts.  A slide show of additional photos is at the end of this post.

It was a great trip and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.  Thanks go out to our Scoutmaster, Mr. Kelley, who planned and organized the whole trip.  Thanks also to the 5 adults that assisted Mr. Kelley on the trip: Mr. Tyler Warren, Mr. Doug MacCallum, Mr. Jack Kelley, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Keenan.  Additional thanks go out to Mr. Jack Kelley for loaning us his van for the trip.

We left the Weymouth Heights Club at 8:30pm on Friday and started our drive south to DC.  The driving was good and we were able to make good time, stopping for gas and pit-stops as needed.

2am- getting gas along the Jersey Turnpike.

Tyler, James, Jonathan, Doug

While the GPS did give us a little problem on the way down, the trip to DC went very smoothly otherwise.  We arrived in DC at about 5:30 on Saturday morning and made our way to the nearest McDonald's for breakfast.

5:30am - time for breakfast at McD. Forecast is hot and sticky. About time for some coffee for the drivers.
Ben, DJ, Jonathan, Joe, Shane, Doug, Tyler, Bryan, Eric, Mr. Jack Kelley

After the boys were fed, we passed out some t-shirts so we could recognize our scouts in the crowd.  The shirts worked very well and made tracking our guys much easier.

Washington DC Trip Reminders

Event: Trip to Washington DC
Who: All Scouts Star and Above
When: 6/25-6/26
Leader: Mr. Kelley
Cost: $70
What to Bring: Clothing, toiletry kit, bathing suit, towel, camera, sleeping bag / pad, sunscreen, hat, small mess kit (including cup and utensils), flashlight, cell phone, mp3 player, reading book, money for 2 meals.

The troop will be staying in a campground outside the city, and we will provide tents. Touring of the monuments and sightseeing will be supervised by adult attendees, and scouts will be expected to stay with their group during the trip. There will be a lot of walking on this trip so scouts should wear good shoes.

Itinerary:

6/25 7:30pm - Meet at Weymouth Heights Club
6/26 7am - Arrive Washington DC
- Breakfast at McDonalds (Scouts should bring money)
- FDR Monument
- National Mall and nearby sites
- Lunch - provided by Troop 2
- Arlington Cemetery - Kennedy memorials
- Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown
- Pentagon - Tour w/ Troop 2 alumni Capt. Rob Faunce (time allowing)
Evening - Capitol KOA campground
- Dinner - cookout provided by Troop 2
- Swimming at campground pool
6/27 9am - Breakfast - Provided by Troop 2
- Smithsonian Institute Museum (boys will decide which one)
1pm - Depart Washington DC
6pm - Dinner at rest stop ( Scouts should bring money )
10pm - Arrive Weymouth Heights Club

Watch the blog for posts from DC

Advancement Report - May 2010

The following is all the Rank Advancements and Merit Badges that were earned during the month of May 2010.  Share this with your scout - ask him how he doing when compared to his peers.  Talk to Mr. Kelley if you have any questions regarding your scouts advancement.

Rank Advancement
JB	First Class
Paul	First Class
Taylor	First Class
Derek	Second Class
Chris Z	Second Class
Tim M	Second Class
Antonio	Scout
Devin	Scout
Merit Badges Earned Silver: Eagle Required, Green: Elective
AJ	Family Life
Ben	Citizenship in the Community
Ben	Communications
Chris D	Citizenship in the Community
Chris R	Citizenship in the Community
Joe	Citizenship in the Community
Jordan	Citizenship in the Community
Mitchel	Citizenship in the Community
Paul	Citizenship in the Community
Pat	Citizenship in the Community
Antonio	Fingerprinting
Andrew	Fingerprinting
Chris R	Fingerprinting
Derek	Fingerprinting
Jackson	Fingerprinting
Joe	Fingerprinting
Nate	Reptile and Amphibian Study
Paul	Fingerprinting
Tim M	Fingerprinting
Tim J	Fingerprinting
Tom	Fingerprinting
Tyler	Fingerprinting
Awards Earned
Devin	Totin' Chip
Antonio	Totin' Chip

Cliff Island 2010 - Family Day

Troop 2 welcomes all scout families to come to Cliff Island on Sunday, July 18th, for a tour of the island, fun in the sun, and a burgers and dogs cookout.

Please arrive at 11 AM and plan to stay until 3 PM. Bring a swimsuit and towel, plenty of sunscreen, and sturdy walking shoes (rather than flip flops).

We ask that you not take your son from the island, and that if your son is homesick, please let us know.

No dogs are allowed on the island and please do not bring personal watercraft.

You will need to pay a nominal fee for parking in Wellington State Park for the day, and should proceed to the gazebo past the rest rooms to meet the transportation boats.

We’re hoping you’ll all be able to make it. Please contact Mr. Chase with any questions.

Update on Nick - everything is good

Nick's Dad provided the following update:

Nick has passed through the surgery with no issues

Pins in his hips to prevent any slippage of the growth plate - the issue he had was sudden growth spurt combined with a "skiffy" (Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis) - essentially the soft plate at the top of his femur (the long leg bone) right below the ball part experienced a slight almost invisible slip. He got two on one side, one on the other as a preventative measure


Expecting to be at Childrens Hospital another night or so. Nick will be on crutches for a week or so and no running for 3 months. Otherwise he should make a full recovery.

Please join us in wishing Nick a speedy recovery.

Support Pack 2

On Saturday June 19th, Pack 2 will be running a Car Wash Fund Raiser. The event runs from 8:30am to Noon at the 99 Restaurant on Route 18, S. Weymouth. 

Stop by, tell your friends and neighbors  - help support the Cub Scouts.

Save the Date - Summer Camp 2010

Our week at Cliff Island will be from 7/17 - 7/24 this year.  The troop has some great stuff planned for this year and we look forward to seeing all our scouts there.

Preregistration for Merit Badges is underway.

More information will be coming soon; the camp packet has nearly been finalized and there will also an orientation meeting scheduled in July.

Camp this year is $210 for scouts and $20/day for adults.  Troop 2's Summer Camp has got to be one of the best deals going - did you know that Camp Squanto charges $325 for a week and their camp is one day shorter than ours?

Historic Merit Badges

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boys Scouts, 4 discontinued Merit Badges have been taken out of retirement for 2010 only.  The badges will have a distinctive gold border; regular badges have a green border and Eagle required have a silver border.  The original requirements for the badges are used and the work must be completed within the 2010 calendar year.  Troop 2 will be offering some of these badges during our summer camp - hopefully every boy will be able to earn at least one of these merit badges.

Carpentry 
scan of original BSA pamphlet, copyright 1928

• First offered 1911 - 1952.
• Sample requirements: demonstrate the use of several tools, demonstrate how to lay shingles, build a simple piece of furniture for use at home.

Pathfinding
scan of original BSA pamphlet, copyright 1927

• First offered 1911 - 1952.
• Sample requirements: be able to guide people to several places within a three-mile radius of your home, submit a scale map of your community.

Signaling
scan of original BSA pamphlet, copyright 1940

• First offered 1910 - 1992.
• Sample requirements: build a simple buzzer or blinker capable of sending Morse code messages and send a message of at least 35 words, send and receive messages using semaphore flags at a rate of at least 30 letters per minute.

Tracking (originally called Stalking merit badge) 
scan of original BSA pamphlet, copyright 1942

• First offered 1911 - 1952.
• Sample requirements: recognize the tracks of 10 different animals, give evidence to show you have tracked at least two different kinds of birds or animals, document their speed and direction.

Troop 2 mourns the loss of Mrs Badger

For many young men, Mrs Badger was an important part of their time with our troop.  Troop 2 mourns the loss of Mrs Badger and extends it's condolences to the Badger family.

Marguerite Badger

Marguerite Badger (Barone) age 62 of No. Weymouth formerly of Quincy passed away on Sun. June 6, 2010. Marguerite was born in Boston, raised and educated in Quincy. A resident of No. Weymouth for the past 36 years. She retired as a devoted L.P.N. with Road to Responsibility in Braintree for many years and formerly worked with Colonial Nursing Home in Weymouth and also worked in many hospitals in the South Shore area. She was active for 16 years with the Boy Scouts Troop #2 of Weymouth. She enjoyed gardening, reading and loved to cook. Beloved wife of Stephen G. Badger of No. Weymouth. Loving mother of Stephen G. Badger Jr. of Quincy. Devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Marguerite (St. Angelo) Barone. Devoted step daughter of the late Aaron Hill. Sister of Joseph Barone of Southwick , Mary Barone of FL. , Paula Barone of Weymouth and Elizabeth Barone of Braintree. Best friend of Carol Leuchte of Weymouth. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. 

Funeral from the McDonald Funeral Home, NO. WEYMOUTH, 40 Sea St. (off Rt. 3-A at Bicknell Sq.) Thursday at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Pauls Church, Hingham at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Wednesday. 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marguerites memory to Lupus Foundation, 40 Speen St., Suite 205, Framingham, MA. 01701. mcdonald-funeral homes.com

Summer Camp 2010 merit badge preregistration

On Monday, June 7th each scout was presented with a note card listing the merit badges they have been pre-registered for at Summer Camp 2010.

We have 4 formal periods dedicated to merit badge classes, with a 5th optional period in the afternoon for elective badges.

Badges have been selected based on instructor availability, scheduling, and to present rank advancement opportunities. Several Eagle required badges will be offered in addition to the waterfront badges.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the badges your son has been pre-registered for, please contact Mr. Chase.

For 5th period electives, each scout should review the following offerings which were included with the notecard, and should rank their first, second, third and fourth choices. Classes will be offered based on interest and class sizes will be determined based on similar criteria.

5th period choices, and any changes to merit badge scheduling must be returned to Mr. Chase by the June 14th meeting.

For the 2010 only merit badges we are aiming to have as many scouts achieve these as possible, and will work with the scouts to assure all are presented an opportunity to complete these.

Leatherwork _______

Carpentry (historic badge, offered 2010 only) _______

Signalling (historic badge, offered 2010 only) _______

Tracking (historic badge, offered 2010 only) _______

Pathfinding (historic badge, offered 2010 only) _______

Scouting Heritage (new badge 2010) _______

Geo Caching (new badge 2010) _______

Memorial Day Parade - more pictures

Please email me any picture you may have taken of the parade.

Thanks to Lisa Davis for sharing these great shots.

Washington D.C. Trip (Star rank and above)

All scouts ranked Star and above are eligible for a van trip to Washington D.C. from June 25-27.

Cost is $70.00 per person, which covers the cost of the rental vehicles and fuel.

A $25.00 deposit is due on June 6th at the Monday night meeting.

Scouts must bring money for meals and pack lightly for the weekend. The troop will be staying in a campground outside the city, and will provide tents. Touring of the monuments and sightseeing will be supervised by adult attendees, and scouts will be expected to stay with their group during the trip.

All interested scouts must sign up at the June 6th meeting.

Proposed Itinerary:

6/25 9pm - Depart Weymouth Heights Club
6/26 7am - Arrive Washington DC
           - Breakfast at McDonalds
           - FDR Monument
           - National Mall and nearby sites
           - Arlington Cemetery - Kennedy memorials
                                            - Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown
           - Pentagon - Tour w/ Troop 2 alumni Capt. Rob Faunce (time allowing)
    Evening - Capitol KOA campground
           - Dinner
           - Swimming at campground pool
6/27 9am - Smithsonian Institute Museum (boys will decide which one)
        1pm - Depart Washington DC
        10pm - Arrive Weymouth Heights Club

Memorial Day Parade - pictures

Please email me any picture you may have taken of the parade.



Please email me any picture you may have taken of the parade.

Event Report: Cemetery Flagging

We had a great turnout for the event and the weather couldn't have been better. We were instructed by members of the VFW on how to do the flagging; for any veteran's grave the scouts made sure a new flag was correctly planted and old flags were removed. The Troop started at 8am at the Village Cemetery (on Washington St, across from the KFC). With more boys arriving by the minute, we were able complete the cemetery in an hour and then move on to the North Cemetery by 9am. At the North Cemetery (near Abigail Adams home) we met up with Pack 2 and began the flagging. This cemetery is very big and rather difficult to work on due to the number of roads and hills, but the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts did a great job of working together. By 10am we were on to the St. Francis Xavier, near Shaws. This is another large cemetery, but the Boy Scouts did a great job of covering the entire cemetery. By the end of the day the boys had placed over 2000 new flags, in honor of those that served in times of war. The old flags will be retired during a ceremony in November at Valley Pines. After all the work was done, we were treated to pizza and soda by the VFW, at there post on Broad St.

BSA Enforcing Stricter Youth Protection Training Requirements

June 1, 2010

Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA. To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies.

Effective June 1, 2010: -- Youth Protection training is required for all registered volunteers. -- New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins. -- Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.

To ensure these policies are fully implemented, please take the following steps: -- If you have not taken Youth Protection training within the past two years, please log on to MyScouting and take the training. Be sure to have your member ID number. The number can be found on your Boy Scouts of America membership card. -- If you do not know your member ID number, contact your unit leader or committee chairman. Your council can also assist. -- A person does not have to be a registered volunteer or have an ID number to take Youth Protection training. To take the training, log in to MyScouting and create an account. From the MyScouting portal, click on E-Learning and take the Youth Protection training. Upon completion, print a certificate and submit it with an application or submit to the unit leader for processing at the local council. -- If you have taken Youth Protection training online but did not input your member ID number, please log on to MyScouting and input your member ID in the My Profile section so the training will be linked to your records. -- If you have taken Youth Protection training within the past two years but did not take the course online, log on to MyScouting to ensure your records are up-to-date, or contact your council for verification that your Youth Protection training records are accurate. -- Finally, please share these important changes with other Scouters.

To find out more about the Youth Protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America and how to help Scouting keep your family safe, see the Parent's Guide in any of the Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting handbooks, or go to http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx. Thank you for your commitment to our nation's young people and to Scouting. Sincerely, James Terry Assistant Chief Scout Executive