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REGISTRATION 2007-2008:

To register your son for this year, please bring a $100 check made out to Troop 7 to Marcia.  Please note that scouts who have not paid their registration fee by October 31st will not be able to attend Troop Trips or participate in Board of Reviews.  It is the Troop’s policy not to exclude anyone for financial reasons, so if you have any concerns, please contact Marcia Literati.

Your registration fees go toward paying for:

Ø      Registration and insurance with Boy Scouts of America
Ø     Subscription to Boy’s Life Magazine
Ø      Advancement patches and merit badges
Ø      Eagle Court of Honor
Ø      New equipment for Patrol kits
Ø      Eagle Court of Honor
Ø      Gas and food reimbursement to adults who attend camping trips with the scouts

If you haven't already done so, please fill out the driver information form on the www.mytroop7.com website.  We need the information contained in this form in order for you to drive scouts other than your on son, to and from scouting events.  If you are not sure if you’ve filled out this form, please contact Marcia.

Communications

 Scouts, if you are unsure about meeting times or events, you should call your patrol leader.

 

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NoBeBoSco Pictures:
July 2007

 

Pictures from summer camp at NoBeBoSco
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Here Are the Rules for
Star & Life Service Requirements

By  Mr. Bill Commer, Scoutmaster

With summer upon us, many of you who either First Class or Star Scouts may be thinking it would be a great time to complete your service requirements for the Star or Life ranks.

While it is perfectly fine if you want to kick back this summer and get a fresh start in September, we just wanted to be sure that each of you is aware of the rules in Troop 7 for completing your Star and Life service requirements. The rules are the same whether you start on your service project now, or wait until September.

For Star:

•  Six (6) hours of community service after you have attained the rank of First Class;
  
  
•  At least two (2) hours must be in an independent community project (outside of such planned Scout activities as someone's Eagle project, our annual fundraisers, and the regular troop community service events).
  
  You'll need to identify, plan and lead the project.. Some project ideas might be to organize and lead a two-hour (2) volunteer effort for your patrol at the Y, or the Chamber of Commerce, the Arts Council, or at the Library. There's plenty of work that needs doing around town, so we're sure you'll be able to find something to do for the community.
  
  After you've given some thought to what you might want to do, your next step must be to contact Mr. Commer. He'll be able to help you work out your ideas and build your project plan;
  
  
•   The remaining four (4) hours can be either an independent project, or such planned Scout activities as helping on someone's Eagle project, cleanup duty at the Memorial Day Parade, etc... ; and
  
  
•  All community service must be reviewed and approved by Scoutmaster Commer in advance of doing the service work. Work that Mr. Commer has not approved will not be counted as service hours at either your Scoutmaster Conference or Board of Review.

For Life:

•   Six (6) hours of community service after you have attained the rank of Star;
  
  
•  At least three (3) hours must be in an independent community project outside of such planned Scout activities as someone's Eagle project, our annual fundraisers, and the regular troop community service events).
  
  You'll need to identify, plan and lead the project.. Some project ideas might be to organize and lead a three-hour (3) volunteer effort for your patrol at the Y, or the Chamber of Commerce, the Arts Council, or at the Library. There's plenty of work that needs doing around town, so we're sure you'll be able to find something to do for the community.
  
  After you've given some thought to what you might want to do, your next step must be to contact Mr. Commer. He'll be able to help you work out your ideas and build your project plan;
  
  
•  The remaining three (3) hours can be either an independent project, or such Scout activities as helping on someone's Eagle project, cleanup duty at the Memorial Day Parade, etc...; and
  
  
•  All community service must be approved by Scoutmaster Commer in advance of doing the service work. Work that Mr. Commer has not approved will not be counted as service hours at either your Scoutmaster Conference or Board of Review.

CLICK HERE to download a copy of the guidelines and workkbook.

If you have any questions about the rules, please contact Mr. Commer at scoutmaster@mytroop7.com.

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