Posted By: Mr. Novacco May 19, 2012
Our Memorial Day fundraiser is May 27th at St. Joe's. We will be selling hamburgers and hot dogs. We need volunteers from 10 to 2:30. We also need to borrow 2 gas grills. I'll pick up and return. Please e-mail me at lnovacco@hotmail.com if you have a grill available. | Posted By: Mr. Gibney May 13, 2012
Photo's have been posted from the ConnJam campout this weekend here:
http://s1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii564/Troop8Brookfield/ConnJam/
I was able to get photo's of our scouts scuba diving, watching fireworks, the band, and the trampoline stage show. Also have photo's of the some of the demo's including the police dog and encampment where over 2,000 scouts had setup tents.
It was a great 2-days, thank you to the scouts that attended for making it so much fun. | Posted By: Mr. Cappiello May 09, 2012
Mother's Day 5K
** Community Service Opportunity **
As previously announced at the meetings, volunteers are needed to help with this event.
Sunday, 5/13, 8-10am.
Report to BHS cafeteria, wearing class B uniform (troop T-shirt).
Volunteers will help prepare snacks for the runners and then help direct runners on the course.
Please let your patrol leader or SPL know by Thursday night if you will be able to help out.
Thank You! | Posted By: Mr. Koh May 08, 2012
More pictures from the whitewater rafting trip (from Mr. Koh's camera) can now be found here:
http://photobucket.com/t8whitewaterplus
The original pictures(professional shots from WildWaters CD) can still be found here:
http://photobucket.com/t8whitewater
| Posted By: Mr. Gibney May 07, 2012
Please be sure to bring your $20 check tonight for ConnJam. If you haven't already signed up there a few spaces left. We will be departing at 5PM on Friday and returning late Saturday night so that we are back in time for Mother's Day.
What is ConnJam? ConnJam is a council-wide event, held every 2-3 years to bring Scouts, Scouters, parents, family and friends together and celebrate in a weekend of Scouting fellowship and fun. It is the largest event held by the council, and second in size only to the National Scout Jamboree held nationally ever 4 years. Best of all, the program is planned for you, just come and enjoy!
Also see the announcement below of one of the new programs that will be available at ConnJam 2012 - slacklining. Maybe you saw slacklining during the half-time show during the Super Bowl? This is one of the first opportunities in the country where Scouts can try out this new sport, just approved by the Boy Scouts of America.
Our latest addition is a team of Professional Slackliners from Gibbons Slacklines in Colorado who will be joining us for the entire day Saturday to show us all about this new sport and give all of our Scouts the opportunity to try Slacklining for themselves.
Two activities at ConnJam 2012 will need waivers for Scouts to participate. Both slacklining (all ages) and the scuba experience (14 and older) required a signed waiver to participate in the activity. Youth under age 18 also need a parent signature on the forms. | Posted By: Mr. Soyland May 06, 2012
We will be meeting tomorrow night May 7, 6:30 PM at the Brookfield YMCA to take the BSA swim test. Bring your swim suit and a towel. | Posted By: Mr. Gibney May 02, 2012
Very successful drill test, thank you everyone for your participation! 15 scouts and 3 leaders were able to make it within 60 minutes of the first call. Everyone had received the proper instructions and were prepared. Thank you again!
Congratulations to those who have now completed the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge. Janine Gibney will be at the meeting on the 14th to do a final review for anyone with outstanding work not yet approved. | Posted By: Mr. Gibney Apr 29, 2012
Pictures of the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge group working with the police K9 units can be found here:
http://photobucket.com/EmergencyPrep
Some pictures from the whitewater rafting trip can be found here, more pictures will be posted to the same link soon: http://photobucket.com/t8whitewater
See you all Monday night! | Posted By: Mr. Gibney Apr 21, 2012
At Monday's meeting, Troop 8 scouts will receive the following information about the Troop Mobilization Plan. Since the plan may involve the scout's family, please take a minute to read the information. We will be activating the plan as a drill sometime in May and your child will receive a mobilization call and will be expected to do his best to respond to the call.
Here is the information the boys will receive on Monday along with copies of the phone tree:
Our emergency preparedness training has taught us to be ready to serve our community in the event of a local crisis such as a natural disaster or a lost child. Because scouts are experts in setting up campsites, they are a valuable resource if our town needs to shelter displaced residents. Your ability to manage yourselves as workers and execute complex instructions qualify you to help direct traffic, communicate information, distribute provisions, or serve emergency workers by keeping them warm, dry, fed, and hydrated. Our scout troop could be called upon to serve our neighbors at any time. So, we have to be ready.
The first step in being ready is to have the ability to quickly and efficiently MOBILIZE our troop. So when and if your scoutmaster gets a call asking for help, he should be able to assemble as many able-bodied scouts and their families in one place in under an hour. They should arrive quickly and ready to serve. This means dressing and packing to never be cold, wet or hungry. This may also mean bringing tools or other materials that may be needed to do the job our community needs us to do – shovels, flashlights, work gloves, etc.
This plan includes a phone-tree. The phone-tree is designed to be initiated by the scoutmaster, but if the need should arise, any member of the troop should be prepared to initiate it.
Over the next month, we will test our mobilization plan. So, be prepared to get an unexpected phone call that asks you to be somewhere specific in town. When you receive the call, be sure to listen carefully for instructions. WRITE THEM DOWN! Write down the address and any other instructions you receive. BRING YOUR NOTES WITH YOU to show your scoutmaster exactly what you wrote. We will time ourselves and record our response time and the accuracy with which the instructions were communicated to all scouts.
Please discuss this plan with your family since you may need their help getting to the location. But remember, if your parents are not available, you need to strategize to get yourself to the location. So, plan ahead. Can you ask a neighbor, ride your bike, call a relative or family friend? Is the location in walking distance in under an hour? It is your responsibility to problem-solve and to do everything in your power to get yourself there prepared to serve.
| Posted By: Mr. Soyland Apr 20, 2012
Monday May 7 6:30 PM we will be meeting at the Brookfield YMCA. We will be taking the BSA swim test. This is a Summer Camp requirement as well as one of the requirements for First Class. Remember your swim suit and a towel. | Posted By: Mr. Gibney Apr 02, 2012
ConnJam 2012 - Be a Part of the Largest Event in Council History
You are invited to the largest event in Connecticut Yankee Council's history and the largest Scouting event in Connecticut - ConnJam 2012. ConnJam is May 11-13 at the Orange Fairgrounds. It brings together Scouts from throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties to celebrate a weekend of Scouting fellowship and fun.
ConnJam is only held every 3 years so for many Scouts this may be their only chance to participate. In 2009, over 3,000 Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts, Explorers, leaders, parents, and siblings joined us for this amazing event.
With a midway of over 100 exhibitions, activities, and demonstrations, plus exciting shooting sports, troop demonstrations, stage shows, and more, this is an event not to miss.
For more information, visit www.ctyankee.org/connjam today.
| Posted By: Mr. Soyland Apr 01, 2012
We need to get a count for those interested in attending Summer Camp 2012. Let Mr. Soyland know if you will be attending summer camp by Monday, April 2nd. April 15th is the date for the early bird discount price of $350, but I need to have the check by our April 9th meeting. The cost goes up to $375 after that. Checks are made out to Troop 8. Anyone interested in applying for a Campership should get this in by 4/9/2012. The sooner you apply the better your chances of getting this scholarship. Any questions Mr. Soyland can be reached at svenyadust@aol.com or 203-740-2655. | Posted By: Mr. Soyland Feb 22, 2012
Summer Camp 2012
July 8 - July 14
Cost:$375($350 if paid by 4/15/2012)
| Posted By: Mr. Gibney May 21, 2011
Parents of scouts: If you are interested in attending campouts or other scouting events, please complete the following online e-learning courses: Youth Protection Training and Fast Start: Boy Scouting. Each course takes about 20 minutes. YP is required to attend campouts but both are invaluable resources. You can access the courses by creating an account using the link below. Once completed, please print the certificate and provide to Mr. Cappiello. For those who took the courses in the past, be reminded YP must be renewed every two years.
Thank you to the volunteers for putting in the extra time and helping to make the program a success. Special kudos this month to Mac Dew for coordinating a GREAT canoe trip.
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