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DISCLAIMER: These notes are the results of my
scribbling and recollection, I make no claims to it being 100% accurate.
Being now 39, I cannot have "Senior Moments," at least not yet.
So they are my "Junior Moments" for now. Occasionally, (!?)
I will express my opinion, however it is only my opinion. This Opinion
and a $1 will get me a cup of Coffee.
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or Leaders in your Units. Or better yet, print it out for your
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exploded from excessive usage. Let's see how long I can
keep this one, any bets?
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START NOTES:
Herb started off the meeting with encouragement for all of us to become 100%
Boys Life Units, Boys Life helps our Programs with pertinent articles on
this months Themes and Activities.
Sarah Reported that she is now accepting Charters that have been reviewed
& signed by your Unit Commissioners.
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New Schenectady District Training Schedule:
NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS: The first part of Basic
Training for Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venture Crew Leaders. January
23, 2002 from 6:30-9:00PM (registration begins at 6PM) at
Sacandaga Elementary School. (No Cost listed on form)
CUB SCOUT LEADER TRAINING: 2nd Part of Basic Training
for Cub Scout Leaders. Includes specific training for all pack and den
leadership positions. January 30, 2002 from 6:30-9:PM (registration
begins at 6PM) at Sacandaga Elementary School. Cost is $5 per
participant.
Directions: From Schenectady, Rte 5 through Scotia, turn right on to
Rte 147, (Sacandaga Rd), then turn RIGHT onto Seeley Ave, across from Grand
Union and then first RIGHT.
For more info, call Ben Conlon at 399-3567
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Sarah also talked about the upcoming Deep Freeze/Klondike on
the 25th-27th of this month up at Camp Boyhaven. The
Rotterdam Square Mall Scout Show/Pinewood Derby on February
16th. Roseanne Johnson of Pack 12 is working on a Flyer which
I will get the details out to you ASAP.
Sarah also asked about Crossovers, all 2nd Year Webelos should be now making
their final choices as to which Troop they wish to join, completing the
Scout Application and making Crossover Arrangements with the Troop Leader.
We also congratulated Mark Johnson as being selected Silver Beaver for Twin
Rivers Council at the upcoming Council Annual Dinner.
Scoutmasters groaned at the loss of Mary Ann as our SM Session Refreshment
Chairperson. We've had unbelievable homemade goodies all fall.
Thank You Mary Ann! Where is she going? Oh, she has been
promoted to Cub RT Commissioner replacing beloved Pat Henry. Good Luck
Mary Ann! Please feel free to sneak us some of your homemade Chocolate
chips any time!
And that was all for the RT General Session:
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SM Session:
Well, besides the two Fire Alarms, all went great! We had a Fantastic
Session on light weight Cooking/foods session put on by Troop 357 ASM and
Silver Beaver Jim Lokenburg Sr. Jim gave a great insight on boil bag
breakfasts, pasta's, soups and breads. And NO, it wasn't the sterno or
Stove setting off the Alarms! Jim's Favorite Recipes are noted below
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Troop 101, Please contact me, I have been holding onto your
Fort Ticonderoga Camporee Patches for awhile now. John Papp 356-3897
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Deep Freeze/Klondike Meeting:
It was also reported that Leaders who are interested presenting their
ideas/insight, can attend the Deep Freeze/Klondike Staff meeting, it will be
held this Wednesday January 16th at 7PM. Buhrmasters' Office 421
Sacandaga Road (Rte 147) Scotia.
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Banock/Trail Bread
From the Kitchen of Troop 357
Servings: one
Category: Breads
Prep Time: 10-15 Min
Ingredients:
1 cup of Flour
1 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
2 Tbs butter
sugar & or cinnamon optional to taste
Blend all items with knife or pastery paddle (In EVERY Backpackers pack?),
place in zip lock bag. When ready add water, 1 Tbs at a time until
dough forms, place in buttered mess kit and fry in over sterno, flipping
until both sides are golden brown. Serve with eggs or all alone,
mixture should last one week refrigerated prior to trip.
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Camp Stew
From the Kitchen of Troop 357
Servings 16-20
Category Main Dish
Ingredients:
3.5 +- Lbs Beef
2Lbs Onion
1Tbs Garlic Flakes/Powder
1 Cub Grape Juice or Cheap Wine
4 Lbs Potatoes
2 Lbs Carrots
1Tsp Cayenne/ or equivalent
Instant Potato flakes
Dice Beef cutting against the grain to 1/2 in squares, Brown Beef in Stock
Pot, peel onions, cut and quarter, add to brown beef, add juice and enough
water to fill pot 2/3 full, upon boil, add peeled quartered potatoes, and
carrots, reduce to simmer, cook until veggies are tender, prior to serving
15-20 Min, Thicken broth with instant potato flakes (Thanks Ted Brown), 1
Tbs at a time until juice is thick like motor oil, it will thicken further
on simmer.
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Trail Omlet
From the Kitchen of Troop 357
Category: Breakfast
Servings: 1
Prep Time: 6-8 Min.
Ingredients:
1-2 Eggs
Zip Lock Bag
Ham Chunks or Bacon Bits or Onion or Cheese. YOUR CHOICE!
Break 1 or 2 Eggs into zip lock, add choices noted above of Ham, Bacon,
Onion or Cheese etc. . . Seal Bag, Boil pot of water, place bag in
water, cook until egg solidifies, remove from pot and serve, use hot water
for hot drink.
****Note, there are now "Boilable" Zip
Lock Bags available at your local Supermarket. This would
allow you to be able to use the Boiling water for Hot Chocolate or Hot Tang
following making your Eggs.
"Regular" Zip Locks are Not boilable as
they give off a chemical release agent into the water, making the water NOT
drinkable. Please look for "boilable" in your preparations.
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Thanks Jim! It should also be noted that recipes as
you've seen above are a regular part of our other Email List "Scout
STUFF FOUND on the Web."
Attention all Internet Scouters, I am sending the next edition of
"Scout Stuff FOUND" this week. If anyone else wishes
to "subscribe," reply back to me here at
Eaglemaster_3357@Juno.Com
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Sisilija Chapter Web Site!
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New Venture Crew:
Fellow Scouters,
The last roundtable I
was unable to address the group due to really annoying sounds and
lights. (Called Alarms Drew) Oh well. I was going to announce
a great opportunity for older scouts in the Schenectady District.
Tom Tibero, Rob Rorick, and I have are pleased to announce Venture
Crew 19. It is a High Adventure program based crew in which we hope
will help retain membership of the older boys in the troops as being
just something extra and exciting.
Our first meeting will be January 26th at Boyhaven.
Yes that is the night of the Deep Freeze! Spread the word.
We will have applications. Also, please note that this Crew
as been started by youth and is planned to be maintained by youth.
However we can not do anything without the support of the adults.
If you have any adults interested in some high adventure trips and just
having fun perhaps, Send them to the meeting. It is a great chance
and we hope you will support it. We want it to be something all
troops can take pride in and bring Schenectady's best together. See
you at the Freeze!
Drew Chesney
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JANUARY 2002
16 Deep Freeze/Klondike
Meeting Buhrmasters, 421 Sacandaga Rd, Scotia 7PM
16 District Committee
Meeting @ Faith United Methodist, 7PM
25-27 Klondike/Deep Freeze @ Camp Boyhaven
FEBRUARY 2002
7
District Commissioner Staff Meeting @ St. Clare's Hospital, 7PM
13 District
Roundtable @ Schenectady High School, 7PM
16 District Winter Carnival,
Pinewood Derby & Charter Turn-in, Rotterdam Square Mall
ALSO District Scouting Show at the Mall, All District Troops &
Packs Invited
20 District Committee
Meeting @ Faith United Methodist, 7PM
MARCH 2002
7
District Commissioner Staff Meeting @ St. Clare's Hospital, 7PM
13 District Roundtable @
Schenectady High School, 7PM
20 District Committee
Meeting @ Faith United Methodist, 7PM
APRIL 2002
4
District Commissioner Staff Meeting @ St. Clare's Hospital, 7PM
10 District Roundtable @
Schenectady High School, 7PM
17 District Committee
Meeting @ Faith United Methodist, 7PM
20
Sisilija Chapter Chapel Project Workday at Camp Boyhaven, Volunteers
Needed
24 District Recognition
Dinner
27 Sisilija Chapter Chapel
Project Workday at Camp Boyhaven, Volunteers Needed
27
Sisilija Chapter OA “ Call-Out” Ceremony, details
TBA
MAY 2002
2
District Commissioner Staff Meeting @ St. Clare's Hospital, 7PM
4 Sisilija Chapter Chapel
Project Workday at Camp Boyhaven, Volunteers Needed (Date Tentative if
Needed)
8 District Roundtable @
Schenectady High School, 7PM
15 District Committee Meeting
@ Faith United Methodist, 7PM
18 Sisilija Chapter Elangomat
Training
23 Rotterdam Memorial Parade
27 MEMORIAL DAY, SERVICE TO
OUR VETS, (CS)
Rotterdam Memorial Service, Town Hall 2:30PM, VFW 1895 Open House
Following
JUNE 2002
7-9
District Spring Camporee @ Woodworth Lake Scout Reservation
11 Rotterdam Elks Flag Day
Parade/Services Mohonasen Driveway
6PM
12 District Program Kick-Off
Meeting
JULY 2002
29-8/2 Cub Scout Day Camp
National Order
of the Arrow Conference
- July 27- August 1 { 2 days for traveling before and
after}
AUGUST 2002
17-18 Sisilija Chapter Fun
Weekend
28 Popcorn Kick-Off
That is EVERYTHING as of 1/12/02, all
subject to change.
Yours in Scouting Spirit,
John
John M. Papp
"Nendawen" ~The Torch Carrier, "He who shows the
way."
Eagle Scout Class of 1977
Scoutmaster of Troop 357, Rotterdam-Schenectady, New York
2001 National Jamboree "Jambo TODAY" Photo Editor
Schenectady District Email Administrator
Sisilija Chapter "Service" Advisor
Aged Patch Collector
"Since 9-11, America
is coming BACK to the Values that SCOUTING
has NEVER LEFT!"
~J.M. Papp