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Greetings Troop 3!
The 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee was a blast! Thank you to everyone who came out despite the classic Troop 3 liquid sunshine. I was blown away by the final attendance; way beyond our early estimates. I had a great time catching up with some old friends in the museum. I'm not saying my friends are museum pieces, that's just where we were going through old pictures and reminiscing. The "31" Tournament was another fun highlight. Check out the pictures of a few more highlights below, and dozens more pictures on our Facebook page.
The old Troop 3 gateway that we brought along to summer camp for decades has been retired. You may have noticed our new gateway on your way in to Alumni Hall. It's amazing what a few cedar planks from my old porch could become with the incredible knowledge and talents of Dave Stremme, Justin Ryan, and Dan Murphy. Thank you so much! We will be displaying it for many years to come.
Besides the 75th, May was a very busy month with the pancake breakfast and few Good Turns. You can see what we were up to below. On top of that the TLC was busy formulating the next Annual Plan. They have a great start and plan to finish it up next week, so Leo can present it to the Committee for approval on June 13th. Some awesome trips coming up!
Speaking of awesome trips, the timing of Memorial Day and the June Trip has put us on a short timeline. Registration for Rhinebeck is due by the end of the next Troop Meeting, on June 3rd. See below for details. The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a really cool place. A couple nights of camping under the new leadership will be good for the troop, especially the First Years, before heading off to Beaumont next month.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Keith Grimes
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Change of Command Ceremony | |
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Monday, June 3rd we will have a Change of Command Ceremony, when Aidan Robin will hand off the troop to Leo Baranowski. All new troop officers will also be sworn in. Please wear your Full Class A with Neckerchief for the ceremony.
This night is also the deadline to sign up for the June Trip to the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome.
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Tuesday, June 4th from 7:30-8:45 PM the new TLC will meet at my house to finalize the 2024-2025 Annual Plan, to discuss May and June, and to plan July. | |
Isaak Kakiko's Eagle Project | |
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On Saturday and Sunday, June 8th & 9th, Isaac Kakiko is in need of volunteers to help rebuild the kayak rack at College Settlement's Boat Dock. He'll need help from 9 am to 3 pm each day. See flyer above for details. Wear your Class B Uniform with sturdy shoes and work gloves.
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Monday, June 10th from 7:30-9 PM we have a regular troop meeting at Hatboro Baptist. We will be working on camping skills! | |
Troop Staff & Committee Meeting | |
Thursday, June 13th from 7:30-9 PM the Troop Staff & Committee will be meeting in the Boardroom at HBC to discuss May and June, and to plan July. Leo will also be presenting the newly developed 2024-2025 Annual Plan for Commitee approval! | |
Monday, June 17th from 7:30-9 PM we have a regular troop meeting at Hatboro Baptist. We will be working on meal planning and Duty Rosters, as well as selecting Grubmasters for the June Trip. | |
Good Turn at College Settlement | |
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Thursday, June 20th 4-7 PM we will provide service to College Settlement Camp and help out with their annual June Dinner. Wear your Class A Uniform.
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June Trip to Rhinebeck, NY | |
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The June Trip is June 21-23. We'll be heading up to beautiful Rhinebeck, NY to visit the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. We'll be camping right on site!
The cost of the trip is $50, plus Patrol Food.
We will meet up at HBC at 6 pm on Friday, June 21 for departure. We'll return to HBC around 3 pm on Sunday June 23.
See Flyer for Details!
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Monday, June 24th we have a Special Troop Meeting at Upper Moreland Swim Club. Note the early start time of 7 pm and will stay until the pool closes at 9 pm. Come in your bathing suit and a Class B. We'll be doing swim tests, followed by Open Swim for Scouts and a Summer Camp Q&A for parents. | |
Summer Camp at Beaumont Scout Reservation | |
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On July 12-20 we will be heading out to Ohio for a day at Cedar Point and a week of Summer Camp at Beaumont Scout Reservation.
Click the button below to make a payment on Cheddar Up or see Mrs. Wills or Mr. Dutill to pay by cash or check or for any questions regarding payment.
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August Trip - Canoeing on the Upper Susquehanna River | |
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This coming August, we will be trying something new by combining the August Trip with the Summer Venture Trip. On August 16-18, the troop will head up to the Upper Susquehanna River for a weekend paddle. We will camp at established sites along the way. When the general troop gets off the river on Sunday, August 18, the Venture Crew (Scouts age 14 and Star) will remain on the river for 3 more days and take out on August 21.
The Venture Crew did this trip as an Allagash alternative back in 2022 and it was fantastic.
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National Youth Leadership Training is a great opportunity for Scouts with a rank of First Class or higher.
There are two NYLT courses scheduled this Summer at Musser Scout Reservation. One is June 22-27 and the other is August 17-22. You only need to attend one.
Registration for the June Class closes on June 17.
The cost is $305, and the troop will reimburse half the cost upon completion.
If you are interested in being SPL next year, Troop 3 requires that SPL candidates have this training, or promise to sign up for it. It is also highly recommended for Patrol Leaders.
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Here's the latest revision of the Annual Plan! Just a few months left in this program year. The TLC has been hard at work formulating the Annual Plan for the 2024-2025 program year, and we plan to finalize it this month. Lot's of exciting stuff coming up!
Click here for the latest 2023-2024 Annual Plan!
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GREAT THINGS OUR SCOUTS AND SCOUTERS ARE DOING | |
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First Class:
Connor Johnstonbaugh
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On May 4th, we held our Semi-annual Pancake Breakfast. We had a packed dining room and served over 1,200 pancakes in 2 hours, and all profits went directly to the Scouts' camping accounts.
Thank you Mr. Baranowski and Mr. Lavelle!
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Good Turn for Union Library of Hatboro | |
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On May 11th we provided service to the Union Library. In the morning, we helped to set up all the tables for the book sale and put out all the books. In the afternoon, we helped to take it all back down again.
Thank you to everyone who lent a hand!
Our efforts are greatly appreciated!
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Apollo Marks turned 18 last month. You will still see him around for a while, because he has signed on as an Assistant Scoutmaster, and will be going to Beaumont with us. In the Fall he is off to Vassar College.
Please welcome our newest Mr. Marks!
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75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee | |
One of the benefits of the Diamond Jubilee was the opportunity for troop portaits! Here is one of the current troop. There are lots more on our Facebook Page. | Troop 3's four living Scoutmasters. I was really excited for this opportunity, too. From the right, Mr. Bob John (#12), Mr. Stu Gentry (#13), Mr. Bob Waeltz (#14), and myself (#15). | SPL Aidan Robin accepts on Troop 3's behalf, a Pennsylvania House of Representatives Citation sponsored by the Honorable Nancy Guenst, for living up to the "high standards set by the Boy Scouts of America. With vision, dedication and stewardship, its leaders and members have demonstrated their devotion and commitment to the Hatboro community throughout its proud history". | Senator Maria Collett honors Troop 3 for placing "the highest priority on the Scouting goals of citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness for all of its members; and in doing so, it has made the Hatboro area a better place in which to live". | One of the many highlights of weekend was the highly competitive "31" Tournament. We started with 3 tables of 6 players. The winner of each table received a commemorative deck of cards. The winner and runner up advanced to the Finals Table for a pressure cooker. | Against all odds, Mr. Waeltz is the last man standing at "31", proudly displaying his last straw. He clung to his last straw by his fingernails, like he was hanging from a cliff at Ricketts Glen, for at least 157 hands before finally eliminating the last player in a storybook ending. | |
Good Turn at Whitemarsh Memorial Park | |
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On May 25th we teamed up with Pack 17 to provide service to the Whitemarsh Memorial Park. We placed flags on veterans' graves in preparation for their big Memorial Day ceremony. We placed over 3,500 flags in about 3 hours!
Thank you for coordinating, Mr. Marks!
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The following Scouts are celebrating a birthday this month!
Elliot Zschunke 6/17
Aidan Robin 6/23
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