Let’s Go Fishing – The
Pymatuning State Park Fishing Campout, June 15-17. This is a fun campout.
The park is on the border of Ohio and Pa, near Andover, OH. Scouts will have
the opportunity to shore fish and work on Fishing Merit Badge. We know it is
Father’s Day, Sunday, so all fathers are invited. But for any Dad who can
not make the campout, we promise to have the Scouts home before noon Sunday,
to honor your day! Another opportunity for the Scouts at Pymatuning is to
see the giant Carp fight over the bread thrown at Linesville, Pa. Second
Class and First Class Rank cooking can be done here too. Cost is $10.00 and
permission slips are required. Get them at the Troop meeting or from the
Troop Web site.
Adults Needed! – The
troop has grown to almost 60 boys, which is great! However, Troop 390 is
very much in need of adults to help at the campouts and meetings. Often
times, we are in need of more drivers to ensure that all of the scouts get
to the campouts. Extra adults are also needed to help supervise the scouts.
Many times the Troop only has three adults to watch everyone. There is no
fee for adults helping at the campouts.
In particular, adults are also encouraged to participate
in the closing ceremony at the conclusion of each Troop meeting. It’s a
great way to see what your scout does at the meetings and gives you a chance
to participate in our closing, which includes reciting the Scout Law and the
Philmont Benediction. Attending the closing is also a great way to hear
important announcements.
So if you haven’t given consideration to getting involved
before, the Troop Committee is now asking you to give it some thought. The
goal is to give the boys the best possible scouting experience. Your help is
needed to do that! Thanks.
Fourth of July Parade -
Scouts are encouraged to participate in the annual Fairlawn Independence Day
parade. Gather in front of the Post Office in the Fairlawn Shopping Center
at around 6:00 p.m. The parade will proceed west on Market Street and end in
the Summit Mall parking lot off Ghent Rd. near Dillards Lower Level. The
Parade kicks off at 6:30, but Market Street is closed to vehicles before
then. Scouts, please bring a water bottle.
Summer Camp – Forty
Troop 390 Scouts are attending Summer Camp. There is still time for those
that want to go but missed the early bird deadline. The fee is $210 until
July 7and $230 after that. Summer Camp this year takes place July 15 —21.
Again, this year, we' will be at the Concord camp site. Check in on July 15
is 1 p.m. Summer Camp Family Night will be Wed. July 18. See 350 Scouts
march in Retreat, on the Parade Field beginning at 5:45 p.m. Troop potluck
dinner follows retreat, back at our campsite (Concord). Details of the
family night activities will be provided later. Scouts will also be provided
with information about signing up for merit badge classes for Summer Camp.
At family night, we will be having an Eagle Ceremony for two Scouts after
dinner. We need mothers and fathers to volunteer to be at camp during
several blocks of time each day at Summer Camp, too. A Summer Camp Specific
newsletter will be sent out later in June.
BSA Physical required whether going to Summer Camp or
not. The Health forms and explanation letter were given out in a white
envelope at the Troop meeting May 31. Those not taken were mailed to the
home, June 4. Please complete and return at a Troop meeting as soon as
possible.
Hale Farm Service Project is August 11—
We cook burgers and hot dogs and provide other items for dinner for the
Civil War re-enactors. This year we will camp on the Hale Farms grounds
Saturday night after our service project is finished. More information will
be available at Summer Camp.
Questions? Contact Mr. or Mrs. Horvath 330-283-4422
or
Email: jhorvath99@aol.com
