Tonight's Meeting (12/14)

During tonight's meeting, we planned skits for the Christmas party and made ornaments.

Tonight's Meeting (12/7)

During tonight's meeting, we loaded the trailer for Serranova and planned menus for the cook-off.

The theme for the cook-off is "Around the US" for the main meal and "Fairy Tails" for the dessert.

Tonight's Meeting (11/30)

During tonight's meeting, we discussed cold weather camping to prepare for the upcoming Serranova campout. Also, we planned our menus for Serranova.

Tonight's Meeting (11/23)

During tonight's meeting, we invited the webelos, showed them a video and a slideshow about our troop, and explained what our troop is all about.

Tonight's Meeting (11/16)

During tonight's meeting, we reviewed different first aid skills.

Request from the Oley Youth Building Committee

From: Mark Link

As a Trustee of the Youth Building, my request is that all individuals using the building make sure that the water faucets and toilets on both floors are shut off after use.

We have received our quarterly statement from the water authority and once again we have had spikes in our usage which we think is due to the toilet or faucets not shutting off.

This of course results in a higher than average water bill. We are considering replacing some of this hardware but until then we please ask that everyone be diligent and mindful of this issue until we get it resolved.

Tonight's Meeting (11/2)

During tonight's meeting, we finished troop elections. We elected the following people:

Troop Guides - Joe Fick and Matt Burns
OA Representative - Chris Frye
Scribe - Doug Schwindt
Historian - Chris Shewell
Quartermaster - Alex Schleicher, Calum Adams, and Jonas Lackey
Chaplain Aide - Matt Burns
Hiking Instructor - Dan Lesko
Cooking Instructor - Cameron Carpenter
Orienteering Instructor - John Snyder
Den Chief - Jarrett Korn and Mitch Burns
Webmaster - Jake Hartz
Webmaster Assistant - Bryce Majowicz and Steven Wounderly
Songs/Skits/Games - Chris Frye
Bugler - Chris Shewell

Troop Elections

Tonight, we held Troop Elections during our meeting. We elected David Small as our Senior Patrol Leader. Also, we elected Peter Aston, Chris Frye, Jacob Hartz, and Alex Ponce as our patrol leaders.

Tonight's Meeting (10/5)

During tonight's meeting, we loaded the trailer for the Gettysburg campout this weekend and made bear bags.

Tonight's Meeting (9/28)

During tonight's meeting, we practiced marching and prepared for the upcoming trip to Gettysburg.

Upcoming Events:

• Golf Merit Badge (October 3 - 2:00pm at the Legion)
• Gettysburg (October 9 - 11)

Tonight's Meeting (9/21)

During tonight's meeting, we finished Cycling Merit Badge and cleaned up Oley Fair parking.

Upcoming Events:

• Beach Jam (September 26-27, 6:00am at the Legion)
• Gettysburg Campout (October 9-11)

Tonight's Meeting (9/14)

During tonight's meeting, we set up for Oley Fair parking at the Legion.

During next meeting, we will be finishing cycling merit badge. Please make sure you bring the written requirements.

Please wear your Class A uniform when you park cars. Also, we will be wearing Class A's at meetings starting next week.

There will be a PLC next week.

Upcoming Events:

• Court of Honor (9/20 - Legion @ 4pm)
• Beach Jam (9/26-27 - Legion @ 6am)

Tonight's Meeting (8/31)

During tonight's meeting, we continued our patrol competitions. Brice Majowicz became a Tenderfoot scout and Matt Burns became First Class. Chris Shewell became an eagle scout.

Upcoming Events:

• Merry-Go-Round Project (9/11-9/12)
• Oley Fair Parking Setup (9/12 - 8:00am at the Legion)

We will be finishing up Cycling Merit Badge on September 21 during the troop meeting.

Tonight's Meeting (8/24)

During tonight's meeting, we had a competition to see who could pack a backpack the fastest. Also, Jeremy Pieja, Cameron Carpenter, and Steve Woulderly became Tenderfoot scouts. Xavier Galgano became a Star scout.

Upcoming Events:

• Cub Scout Merry-Go-Round project (9/11 - 9/12)
• Oley Fair Parking Setup (9/12)

Tonight's Meeting (8/17)

During tonight's meeting, we worked on our patrol flags. Also, Jonas Lackey and Eli Marburger became Tenderfoot scouts and Chris Frye became a Star Scout.

Upcoming Events:

• Beach Campout (8/21 - 8/23, 5:45pm at the Legion)

Pinnacle Observatory

Pictures from the Pinnacle observatory trip:



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Tonight's Meeting (8/10)

During tonight's meeting, we had a fire-building competition between patrols.

Upcoming Events:

• Golf Merit Badge (Saturday 8/15, 3:00pm at the Legion)
• Beach Campout (August 22-23, 5:45pm at the Legion)

Tonight's Meeting (7/13)

During tonight's meeting, we went on a backpack hike through Oley.

Upcoming Events:

• Summer Camp (July 26 - August 1)
• Trail to Eagle (August 2 - August 7)

Tonight's Meeting (7/6)

During tonight's meeting, we had backpack instruction to prepare for the upcoming hike to the Pinnacle on July 11-12. Also, we had a competition to see who could set up a tent the fastest.

Upcoming Events:

• Craig Babcock's Eagle Scout Court of Honor (7/11, 11:00am, Friedens Church)
• Pinnacle Hike (7/11-7/12, 2:00pm, Legion)
• Summer Camp (7/26-8/1)

Tonight's Meeting (6/29)

During tonight's meeting, we unloaded the trailer and played frisbee.

Upcoming Events:

• Craig's Eagle Scout Court of Honor (July 11, 11:00 am, Friedens Church)
• Pinnacle Observatory Backpack (July 11-12)

Tonight's Meeting (6/15)

During tonight's meeting, we completed the fitness requirements for the Warrior Weasels patrol.

C&O Canal:

• Load bikes on Saturday, June 20, 8:00am at the Youth Building
• Depart Sunday, June 21, 7:30am at the Legion

Tonight's Meeting (6/8)

During tonight's meeting, we went on a short bike ride and had a bike inspection to prepare for the C&O Canal bike trip.

Upcoming Events:

• Sea Base car wash (6/13, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Jenn & Jessie's)
• C&O Canal (6/21 - 6/27)
• Jake Ritschard's Eagle Scout project (6/27, 9:00 am, Legion)

Tonight's Meeting (6/1)

During tonight's meeting, we loaded the trailer for the Rock Climbing campout this weekend.

• All scouts going on the C&O Canal bike trip should attend a meeting on Wednesday (7:30pm at the Youth Building).
• Summer Camp merit badge selections are due next meeting.
• The rock climbing/bike trip will take place this weekend (Friday 6/5 to Sunday 6/7). We will be meeting at the Legion at 6:30. Please bring your bike, a helmet, and a swimsuit.
• Summer Camp swim test dates are: Saturday, June 6, 7:30am-9am at Albright College or Saturday, June 13 at the Boyertown YMCA.

C&O Canal meeting

We will be having a meeting for all scouts and parents going on the trip to the C&O Canal on Wednesday, June 3. The meeting will be at the Youth Building at 7:30pm. We will hand out flyers at Monday's meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Joe Hartz.

Upcoming Dates

There are a few important dates that are quickly approaching.

• Highway cleanup will take place this Saturday the 23rd at 8:30. We will meet at the Legion and will clean our section of Route 662.
  
• Every year the troop takes part in the Meorial Day Parade. We will be meeting at 5:30, near the flagpole in front of the High School on Sunday the 24th.
• Paperwork for camp this Summer will be due June 1st (which is our next meeting date since there is no meeting on Memorial Day)
• If you are planning on going on the C&O Canal trip in June you should begin biking now to get in shape.

Tonight's Meeting (5/11)

During tonight's meeting, we picked up the sticks and branches at the legion.

Merit badge selection for summer camp is due before June 1.

Upcoming Events:

• Delaware River Canoe (5/16 - 5/17, 6:15am at the Legion)
• Gassers Golf (5/18, 7:00pm)
• Sea Base Meeting (5/20, 7:00 at the Youth Building)
• Highway Cleanup (5/23, 8:30 at the Legion)

Sea Base Meeting

Scouts, Parents, and undecided scouts & parents:  2 more openings for the Sea Base Trip 2010!!

We are having a meeting on May 20 at 7 pm at the youth building. All scouts and parents should attend.
We will discuss logistics (side trips and transportation), fundraising, payments, clothing (hats, t-shirts, and uniforms), and required paperwork (medical forms and passports).

Steve Fick

Tonight's Meeting

During tonight's meeting, we unpacked the trailer and completed many of the requirements for the Tenderfoot fitness requirement for the Warrior Weasels patrol.

Upcoming Events:

• Delaware River Canoe (May 16-17)

Leader's Meeting Sunday May 3rd

Leaders Meeting Report.

Discussed this quarters' calendar event schedule...

• Considering adding a bike hike to the Rock Climbing Camp-out
  
• Added Dates for Golf Merit Badge,
  

Orienteering Meet

Troop 569 Scouts,

Our Troop was on the tables right beside your Troop yesterday at the O/R meet in french creek.  W are missing a plastic container with some paper products, a 1st aid kit and cook kit in it. Would have someone in your group have picked it up by mistake..please let me know.

Thanks

Troop 415
Cornwall, Pa

Tonight's Meeting (4/27)

During tonight's meeting, we loaded the trailer and planned our menus for the Orienteering Meet at French Creek.

Upcoming Events:

• Orienteering Meet (5/1 - 5/3, Meet at the legion at 5:30 Friday)
• Jake Ritschard's Eagle Scout Project (5/9)
  
• Delaware River Canoe (5/16 - 5/17)

Tonight's Meeting (4/20)

During tonight's meeting, we prepared our menus for the Orienteering meet (May 1-3) and worked on rank anvancement.

Schulkill River Canoe has been cancelled.

Upcoming events:

• Orienteering Campout (May 1-3)

Highway Cleanup CANCELLED

Due to the forecast for high wind gusts today, Mr. Stahl is postponing the scheduled highway clean-up event for this morning. Potential dates for rescheduling the event are 4/11, 4/18, 5/9, & 5/23.

Tonight's Meeting (3/30)

During tonight's meeting, we watched the canoeing video and prepared for the first aid meet (next meeting).
Upcoming events:

• Highway Cleanup - CANCELLED
  
• First Aid Meet (April 6 - 6:00pm at the Middle School)
  
• Overnight LaserQuest (April 10-11 - 11:30pm at LaserQuest)
  

Tonight's Meeting (3/23)

During tonight's meeting, we went on a short hike through Oley to prepare for the Powerdam backpacking trip (3/28 - 3/29). Also, we watched the awesome Highway Cleanup Video to prepare for Highway Cleanup (4/4).

Upcoming events:

• Power Dam Backpack Trip (3/28 - 3/29, Meet at the Legion at 10:00 am)
• Pot Pie Dinner cleanup (3/29, 4:00 at the High School cafeteria)
• PLC Meeting (3/30)
• Highway Cleanup (4/4 - CANCELLED)

First Aid Meet

The First Aid Meet that was to be held on Monday, March 2nd is now scheduled for Monday, April 6th. Meet at the Middle School at 6:00.

Tonight's Meeting (3/16)

Tonight, we had 6 new scouts join our troop. They formed a patrol and elected Brice M. as their patrol leader. We went over backpacking to prepare for the upcoming Powerdam hike.

Upcoming events:

• Venture Crew Meeting (3/17)
• Powerdam Backpacking (3/28 - 3/29)
• Highway Cleanup (CANCELLED - 4/4)

Sea Base 2010

FLORIDA SEA BASE

HIGH ADVENTURE TRIP

JUNE 24 - JULY 1, 2010

$100 DEPOSIT DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 16, 09

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

*14 YRS. OLD BY SEPT. 1, 2010

*MUST PASS BSA SWIM TEST

*300 LBS OR LESS

*PASSPORT

 

TRIP INFORMATION

OPEN TO ALL BOYS WHO HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A FLORIDA SEA BASE TRIP

TENTATIVELY LEAVING JUNE 23 AND RETURNING HOME ON JULY 1, 2010

 

SHIP HOLD 20 PERSONS, 16 BOYS & 4 ADULTS

(FIRST COME, FIRST GO W/DEPOSIT)

ESTIMATED COST $1200.00 TO $1500.00 PER PERSON

 

MORE INFO ABOUT SEA BASE GO TO:

WWW.BSASEABASE.ORG

Tonight's Meeting (2/23)

During tonight's meeting, we had Order of the Arrow elections. The following people were elected into the OA:

• Calum A.
• Chris F.
• Xavier G.
• Jarrett K.
• Kevin M.
• Alex P.
• Matt R.
• Alex S.
• Doug S.
• David S.
• Buddy U.
• Jacob H.

Next meeting is the First Aid Meet. Be at the middle school at 6:00 pm.

Congratulations to Sean Flannery for becoming an eagle scout!

Reading Royals

TROOP 569 ANNUAL NIGHT AT THE READING ROYALS

SCOUT NIGHT

WHEN: Sat. March 14, 2009

WHERE: Sovereign Center

WHO: Royals vs. Trenton Titans

TIME: 7:05 PM

Make check payable to Troop 569

Please return form (http://troop569.googlepages.com/ReadingRoyals2009.pdf) to Steve Fick or your den leader by March 02, 2009

Reading Royals scout patches are available for $1.00 each

PLEASE WEAR CLASS A UNIFORM

Tonight's Meeting (2/16)

During tonight's meeting, we packed the trailer for the Keim Homestead campout and went over first aid for the First Aid Meet.

Upcoming Events:

• Keim Homestead (2/20-2/22)
• OA Elections (2/23 - next meeting)
• First Aid Meet (3/2)

Tonight's Meeting (2/2)

During tonight's meeting, we discussed cold-weather camping to prepare for the Keim Homestead campout.

Upcoming events:

• Klondike Derby (2/7)
• First Aid Training (2/7 - meet at 1:30 at Friedens Church)
• Winter Sports Night (2/9 - meet at 5:00 at Bear Creek)

NO MEETING next week due to winter sports night.

Ice Fishing

This Saturday the troop will be going fishing with Mr. Christian. We will be leaving the church at 10:00am. The fishing should be very good this year. Remember to bring a chair to sit in and a packed lunch. All fishing gear will be provided unless you are over 16, in which case you are required to have a fishing license. Full season and one day licenses are available for purchase online at The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission website or at the bait shop we will be stopping at on the way up. 

569 Court Of Honor, Mon, Jan 19th, 7pm. at Oley Fairgrounds

Please note that Oley Troop 569's Winter Court of Honor was rescheduled due to weather.

The Court of Honor is being held at the Oley Fairgrounds Building Monday, January 26th at 7:00pm. Patrol Leaders should meet at around 6:30 to help set up. 

Thanks to the Oley Fair Board for their generosity.

Please attend, we have a GREAT program planned!!!

Oley Troop 569 Winter Court of Honor
Oley Fairgrounds Centre
Monday, January 26th, 7pm

Program:

• Awards Ceremony
• Introduce Scout Leadership positions
• Photo slideshow of last summers Haliburton Trip
• Announce 2009 Troop Activites Calendar
• 2009 Adventure Trip: Cycling the C&O Canal
• Ice Cream Social

All Scouts, Webelos and Family welcome!!!

Winter Sports Night, Feb. 9th, 2009

Oley Troop 569 Winter Sports Night At Bear Creek

Monday February 9th, 2009 5 pm.
Contact: Peter Galgano, 610-914-6294 cell, petergalgano@gmail.com

General Information:

• Date: Monday February 9th, 2009, 5pm.
• Rain date: February 23rd.
• We are meeting at Bear Creek Ski Area
• There is no regular troop meeting.
• http://www.bcmountainresort.com/ for directions
• Please fill out this form. Return by Febuary 2nd with money and necessary releases signed.
  http://sites.google.com/site/oleytroop569/Home/2009WinterSportsNight.pdf
• Group Leader needs to meet everyone at the base around 5 pm to help them get them tickets, rental vouchers, etc. PLEASE CALL MY CELL IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE LATE.
• Family and Friends, Cub Scouts, other troops are welcome. We need a really good idea of how many are attending in advance. Call if there are any cancellations or additions.
• Everyone under 18 needs to have a parent along or bring a signed release if you are tubing, renting skiis or snowboard gear, or helmets. Renting equipment also requires a credit card for deposit.
• You can pre-register for rentals and find more copies of the releases online.
• Mr. Galgano always wears a helmet on the slopes and STRONGLY encourages you to do the same.

Skiing or Snowboarding

• Costs: Lift Ticket: $25, Ski Rental: $19, Board Rental: $24, Helmet Rental: $7
• Group Lessons are available at $16.00
• First-Time on Skis or Snowboard (includes lift, equipment and lesson) package: $57
• Ski or Snowboard rental requires a liability release and a credit card for a deposit.
  Form: http://bcmountainresort.com/winter/pdf/rentalliabilityrelease.pdf
• Helmet Rental requires a different liability release.
  Form: http://bcmountainresort.com/winter/pdf/helmetrentalliabilityrelease.pdf

Snow Tubing

• Cost: $24.00
• Meet at 5pm. Tubing Session is 5:30pm to 10pm
• Snow Tubing requires a Liability Release that must be signed by a parent.
  Form: http://bcmountainresort.com/winter/pdf/snowtubingliabilityrelease.pdf

Snow Sports Merit Badge:

Meet Mr. Galgano at 7:30 pm in front of lodge for Snow Sports Merit Badge - Ski or snowboard Skills Demonstrations. We can review some stuff on a beginners slope, then we'll take one or two of intermediate runs. Hopefully it will only take an hour or so. We will do the BORING STUFF later "on the flats" to save our "slope time" for big snow fun. Let me know you are interested, and I’ll email you more info.

• We should have at least two scouts and two adults for "two-up leadership." Parents are welcome.
• These skills require approximately an advanced beginner to intermediate skill level.
• skiers/ boarders should be comfortable with lifts and up to intermediate slopes BEFORE meeting

Snow Sports Merit Badge Links:

• Snow Sports Merit Badge From Mr Galgano
• Snow Sports Merit Badge Info From meritbadge.org
• Snow Sports Merit Badge Worksheet From meritbadge.org
• BSA Wilderness Use Policy From the BSA
• The Smart Style Program From the National Ski Area Association
• Your Responsibility Code From the National Safety Council
• Your Responsibility Code From the National Ski Area Association

Tonight's Meeting (1/12)

During tonight's meeting, we began to work on our new patrol flags.

Upcoming Events:

• LEADER'S MEETING - 1/14
• Court of Honor - 1/19 (Next Week)
• Ice Fishing - 1/24
• Winter Sports Night - 2/9

During tonight's meeting we completed our plans for the new patrol flags.

NOTE: Ice skating scheduled for next week has been cancelled because the ice won't be thick enough. We will be having a normal troop meeting instead.