Scouting for food - food pickup

Calling all Scouts, Leaders and parents;

Our troop will be picking up the Scouting for food bags on Saturday Nov 10, beginning at 11AM. We will meet at the 2nd Congregational Church and bring the food to the Scout Office drop off point for boxing and delivering to the food distribution centers throughout the valley. Wear your Troop t shirt.

Both flyer dropoff and bag pickup days will count towards community service hours and troop events required for rank advancement.

Each patrol is expected to have at least one parent driver.

Scouts needed to help with "Harvest House"

  The Valley United Way is in need of Scouts to help unload food for the "Harvest House" food drive this Saturday, September 29th starting at between 7:30 - 8:00 AM.

More info here: http://valleyunitedway.org/VAC/weekofcaring/2007/FAQ.htm

If you can help, contact Pat Tarasovic at the Valley United Way. Patricia.Tarasovic@valleyunitedway.org

Sept 5 meeting handout and annual troop calendar

Sept 5 informational handout  Download troop3new20070905.pdf

Annual Troop Calendar of Events Download troop3derby200708.pdf

Annual Troop 3 Calendar Planning Session

Who: Senior Patrol Leader, ASPL's and Patrol Leaders

Where: Derby 2nd Congregational Church

When: Saturday, Aug 25, Noon to 2PM

Why: To plan out our year of Scouting themes, events, activities and trips

How: Arrive in casual clothes with your Patrol Leader's notebook and a pencil or pen. Represent your patrol by bringing interesting ideas for themes, troop meetings, camping trips...etc  The success of our scouting year is dependent on YOUR participation and ideas.

Our first Troop meeting will be on September 5, 7-8:30PM and first PLC meeting will be on Sunday Sept 9, 7-8PM, both at the Derby 2nd Congregational Church. 

Please plan to have an organizational patrol meeting between Aug 26 and Sept 4. New patrol rosters will be distributed at the calendar planning session.

English Exchange Scouts

Chris Green and Paul Smedley, members of the Medehamstede Explorer Scouts from Peterborough, England, were guests of Troop 3 for 3 weeks this summer. In additon to attending a week of summer camp with us at Ed Strang Scout Reservation they also were hosted by several Troop 3 families who provided them with American hospitality.

Many thanks to the Thompsons, Mahans, Poppas, Stankyes and Herdes for being terrific hosts and to Mrs. Thompson for coordinating the exchange hosts. Also, many thanks to Mr. Martin Hall who arranged  the exchange from Peterborough, and to Dr. Robert Feeney, a Troop 3 alumnus who supports our International Exchange Scout program.  Scouts can contact Chris at Green_508@hotmail.com and Paul at smeds@hotmail.co.uk   Our WISE trip scouts hope to visit with Chris and Paul when we visit the World Scout Jamboree.

Final Troop meeting - Derby History Scavenger Hunt & 2008 Super Trip Presentation this Wednesday

The final Troop 3 meeting until September will take place this Wednesday 7-8:30PM at the Derby 2nd Congregational Church.

The merit badge library will be open for scouts to check out merit badge books they would like to borrow for summer camp (or you can purchase them at the camp trading post).  Camp tent mates will be finalized and MANDATORY medical forms and permission slips will be collected.

The annual Derby History Patrol Scavenger Hunt will take place and a prize will be awarded to the winning patrol. Class A uniforms required.

There will also be a brief presentation highlighting Troop 3's 2008 summer trip. Hint: Captain Jack Sparrow. A $100 deposit (can be taken from your troop account) will reserve your spot and signups with deposit will be first come first serve beginning Wed. night. The cost will be approx $1200. You must be 14 by Sept. 1, 2008 to qualify for this trip (more than 75% of the troop qualifies) and attend a week at Strang Scout Reservation in 2008.

Don't miss out on the final troop meeting. Patrol leaders, please remind your patrol members.

Other upcoming events:
June 17 - Housatonic Council's Father's Day Pancake Breakfast at Paugassett Hook & Ladder Co. on Route 34.
June 19 - First Summer Concert on the Derby Green. Working scouts must wear troop 3 t-shirts. Concerts continue every Tuesday (Wed. if it rains) throughout the summer. Scouts who work will funds.
June 24 - Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Jim Blaskewicz, 1PM at Hilltop Hose Fire House, Puluski Highway, Ansonia.

Randy

Eagle Court of Honor May 6th

Eagle Court of Honor
for
Julian Campoli

Sunday, May 6, 2007  1:00 PM

at

The David Humphreys House, 37 Elm St. Ansonia
Rain Location:  Derby 2nd Congregational Church

Lunch will be served.
Hope to see you there.

Halloween Party this Wed

Annual Troop 3 Halloween Party

Oct 25, 7-8:30PM, Derby 2nd Congregational Church

Prizes for best costumes

Bring a bag of candy

New Photo Albums | Gang Show Ads | Winter Camp

Twenty-three photo albums from the year 2005 have been added to the Photo Albums section.

Winter Camp 2006 will take place on February 17th-February 20th at Edmund D. Strang Scout Reservation.  The event is limited to the first 23 youth members who register with full fees paid.  Registered Boy Scouts and Venture Crew Members must be 12 years of age at the time of the event and First Class Rank.  Click here to view the brochure (.pdf)

The 82nd Annual Scout Gang Show will take place on May 12 & 13, 2006 in the Fellowship Hall of Derby Methodist Church.  It is the longest show of its kind and has received national publicity.  The theme for this year's show is "The times They Are A Changing" and will feature songs from the 1960s.  To download the 2006 Gang Show Booster letter, click here (.doc)