When: Saturday May 12
Where: Shen Methodist Hearth Room
Who: Mandatory  for all First Class and above Scouts; All Second Class and above Scouts are welcome
Time: 10:00 to 3:00
Troop will provide Lunch.  Scouts should wear Class A uniforms and be prepared to take notes (so bring some paper and pencils/pens). See you there!

Just a reminder that this Wednesday, May 10th,  is the Troop Cook-off and Senior Patrol Leader elections.   The meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot behind the church (another group will be in the Fellowship Hall until seven).  Scouts can wear their Class B uniforms.  Patrol Leaders, don’t forget to work with your patrols to bring all the supplies and ingredients you’ll need for the cook-off.

The 2012 Saratoga district Camporee takes place on May 18-20 at Camp Boyhaven. Activities will consist of Ultimate Capture the Flag, multi-team, multi-flag, multi-round with phalanxes, minefields, dynamic salients, MASH units, escapee tunnels, rope bridges, AND MORE! Reconnoiter enemy encampments, search and recovery ops, cooking contest, overland relay, banner competition, AND, an Order of the Arrow callout!

The spaghetti dinner turned out really well. This is one of Troop 45′s major fund raisers and the event was a complete success! An addition to the spaghetti dinner was the auction. Congratulations to the prizewinners and thank you to the people who donated a prize.

Troop 45 Families:

The Troop’s Spaghetti Dinner is only two weeks away and Maureen Jandrisevits and I have volunteered to organize the silent auction fundraiser for that evening.  We are hoping that every family in the troop will donate ”something” for the Chinese auction or an item for bidding in the Silent auction.

We are looking for items that are new or can be re-gifted to support Troop 45. Other ideas for auction items are home baked goods, art work, camping gear, hand crafted items, gift baskets, movie tickets, and gift cards.  Please let me know if you have an item that you are willing to donate.  I will be collecting your donated items at the troop meetings on Feb. 29 and March 7.  If you would like to participate but have nothing to donate, we are also taking $10 donations to make a purchase from the scout shop for items to be used in the auction.  All donated items will receive a tax letter that can be included as a deduction with your 2012 taxes.

We appreciate your participation in this fun event and the members of Troop 45 appreciate your support!

- Tracy Moore

The event was a blast! Our trip to the Edge was on Wednesday 2/22. In the building were climbing walls towering at about forty feet tall! There was also a bouldering area where the walls are about ten feet tall and there’s a huge cushion at the bottom just in case you fall or want to jump down. Overall, we had a really great time!

This week’s troop (Wed 2/22) meeting will be held at The Edge in Halfmoon for rock climbing.  Cost is $15.  Please arrive at 6:30 so we can get everyone registered, paid, and fitted for shoes and a harness.  Our climbing session will run from 7:00-9:00 pm. Please wear your class B uniform.

Everyone must have a signed waiver in order to participate.  Waiver forms can be downloaded and printed from:  http://www.theedgehalfmoon.com/

Location:  The Edge, 1544 Route 9, Halfmoon
Heading south on Route 9, pass WalMart on your left.  Hoff Jewelers will be on the right.  Go 50 yards past Hoff Jewelers and turn right on a dirt road.  Follow this road beyond the trees and into their parking lot.

See you Wednesday,
~Chandler