Posted by admin on Feb 12, 2012 in
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News Announcements 2/13/2012
- Patrol leader elections Monday night. Patrols will also finalize patrol yells and partol names.
- The Eagle Scout ceremony for Danny Fell, Harrison Potrzeba and Marty Winkler is Sunday, February 19. It will be at 2 PM at St Leo’s Church – 102nd and Blondo.
- Recap of the ski trip/Snow Sports merit badge from Sunday the 12th.
- Anyone who signed up for the Communications Merit Badge class on February 4 with Mr Tritz and Mr. Reicks. The class has been moved to Sunday, Febraury 26, from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. Please see Mr Tritz or Mr Reicks on Monday and let them know if you will be attending.
- Scouts and adults going to Boundary Waters in July. Mr. Tritz would like to meet with you, next week, at 8 PM.
Posted by rrclark1 on Feb 4, 2012 in
Mail Good Evening Troop 378 Scouts and Parents,
We are still on for Scout Sunday tomorrow morning at St. Margaret Mary Church. Please remember to wear your class A uniform, troop neckerchief, merit badge sash and religious awards. We’ll meet in the Suneg Center at 8:15 AM to prepare for the mass.
The snow has stopped and the city has done a good job getting the side streets plowed. It should be ok to get to church tomorrow morning, but please use your judgement and be safe. See you tomorrow morning at Scout Sunday Mass!
Yours In Scouting,
Mr. Clark
Richard Clark Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 378 – St. Margaret Mary Omaha, NE (402) 650-6720 (cell)
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Posted by TBegley on Jan 24, 2012 in
Mail Here are a few items from our meeting Monday night:
Final commitments and money for the skiing merit badge are due Monday, January 30th. The event will take place on Sunday, February 12th at Mount Crescent. We’ll be camping on Saturday, February 11th so even if you aren’t skiing you can come along and have fun.
Scouts interested in working on the Communications merit badge- a class is being offered by Mr. Tritz and Mr. Reicks on Saturday, February 4th. Interested scouts please contact Mr. Begley, tpbegley@cox.net.
Mark your calendars for Scout Sunday, February 5th. We’ll be celebrating Mass at St. Margaret Mary at 9 AM- help is needed to set up at 8:15 in the Suneg Center.
Monday February 6th will be a Court of Honor at 7 PM in our usual meeting place. Please be ready for Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review Monday night, if needed.
Please check your basements and garages for troop tents- we’ve come up a few short and would like to have them back. We’ll be needing them, as you’ll see:
We’ll be working on the Historic Trails Award the weekend of March 23rd-25th at Fort Atkinson. More details to follow.
Spring Camporee will be April 27th-29th at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch. The theme is Orienteering so it will tie nicely with us working on that merit badge this Spring.
Yours in Scouting, Mr. Begley
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Posted by TBegley on Jan 24, 2012 in
Mail Reminder for those going to the Winter Camporee this weekend:
On Friday we will leave from the upper lot by St. Margaret Mary’s Church. Please be there by 5:00 PM with a sack lunch. We’ll be leaving for the Little Sioux Scout Ranch by 5:30 PM.
Weather: According to my Friend Bill Randby, Chief Meteorologist at Channel 7, here is the forecast: Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Saturday: Clear and cold with a high near 32. Saturday Night: Clear and cold with a low around 14. Sunday: Clear and cold, with a high near 33.
Remember: wear warm clothing and in layers (jackets, long sleeve shirts or sweatshirts, jeans, long underwear, hats, gloves, etc.). Don’t forget handwarmers, a sleeping pad, winter sleeping bag or mummy bag, extra blanket(s), a canteen, flashlight and your Handbook! Food on Saturday and breakfast Sunday morning will be provided. Review cold weather camping tips in your handbook!
For the scouts that are going and didn’t make the planning meeting Monday night, prepare to have your gear inspected before you leave. Ill-prepared scouts won’t be allowed to go for safety reasons.
The troop will be returning Sunday morning roughly around 10:00 AM. While on our way back to Church scouts will call their families so they know when to arrive at St. Margaret Mary School parking lot (lower lot).
Contact Information will be available on Friday. As always, contact Tim Begley (402) 659-4874 (cell). Reception is bad at Little Sioux. Contact information for the Camp Ranger, Greg “Doc” Schaefer: gregory.schaefer@scouting.org, 712.452.2496.
Please remember to wear your Class A uniform out to camp. See you at 5:00 PM in the upper lot next to St. Margaret Mary’s Church!
Yours in Scouting, Mr. Begley
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Posted by tgensich on Jan 14, 2012 in
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Just a reminder!
Troop Dues payable now. I would like all dues paid my the end of January. If you want to use Humble Jumble money or popcorn money, please talk to Mr. Gensichen.
Scouts – $50.00 ($65.00 if Order of the Arrow member)
Adults – $15.00 ($27.50 if Order of the Arrow member)
Thanks.
Posted by admin on Jan 14, 2012 in
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- A long-time scouter, Mike Gallagher holds an Aquatics program during the winter/spring. Scouts can earn the Swimming, Lifesaving and First Aid Merit Badges as well as fulfill all requirements needed for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class rank. Classes begin January 13, 2012. Sessions will be held each Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The course will be finished by May 18; it usually takes about 12 to 14 sessions, finishing in April. The First Aid merit badge class will be tentatively be held on Saturday, March 3, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
- The Winter Camporee is Friday, January 27th through Sunday, January 29th. The camporee will be at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch; cost is $20 per person. Final commitments and money are due today (Monday).
- Saturday, January 28th is the Pack 378 Pinewood Derby. Help is needed for this fun event! Please let your patrol leader know if you plan to attend and help.
- The scouts showed interest in an outing to Mount Crescent to go skiing. There is an opportunity on Sunday, February 12th to work on the Skiing Merit Badge. Cost would be $54 per person plus $3 for a helmet and $5 per person for lessons, both if needed. Since we’d need to get our reservation in fairly quickly, Mr. Begley would like to get some feedback on the number of scouts that would be interested in this opportunity. Please reply to tpbegley@cox.net with your thoughts, either way. Snow Tubing and Zibob Sledding are also available if you didn’t want to work on the merit badge.
- Today(Monday) is the final commitment and deposit date for the Boundary Waters trip in the summer. See the troop website for details. Depending on the commitments at that point, a decision will be made whether to proceed.
Posted by TBegley on Jan 3, 2012 in
Mail Happy 2012 Scouters! I hope your time off over the Holidays was relaxing!
Here are a couple reminders for your January calendar: * Meetings resume on Monday, January 9th. * The Winter Camporee is Friday, January 27th through Sunday, January 29th. The camporee will be at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch; cost is $20 per person. Final commitments and money are due Monday, January 16th. * Saturday, January 28th is the Pack 378 Pinewood Derby. Help is needed for this fun event! * We are also staffing the Holy Name Humble Jumble on Saturday January 28th. This is a great opportunity to earn money for your Scout account.
The scouts showed interest in an outing to Mount Crescent to go skiing. There is an opportunity on Sunday, February 12th to work on the Skiing Merit Badge. Cost would be $54 per person plus $3 for a helmet and $5 per person for lessons, both if needed. Since we’d need to get our reservation in fairly quickly, I’d like to get some feedback on the number of scouts that would be interested in this opportunity. Please reply to tpbegley@cox.net with your thoughts, either way. Snow Tubing and Zibob Sledding are also available if you didn’t want to work on the merit badge.
See you Monday night! Mr. Begley
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Posted by rrclark1 on Dec 26, 2011 in
Mail Dear Troop 378 Scouts and Parents,
A long-time scouter, Mike Gallagher holds an Aquatics program during the winter/spring. Scouts can earn the Swimming, Lifesaving and First Aid Merit Badges as well as fulfill all requirements needed for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class rank.
Information:
Classes begin January 13, 2012. Sessions will be held each Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The course will be finished by May 18; it usually takes about 12 to 14 sessions, finishing in April. The First Aid merit badge class will be tentatively be held on Saturday, March 3, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
All sessions, except First Aid will be held at Monroe Middle School pool, 5105 Bedford Avenue. The cost will be $10 per person.
Attached is more detailed information on the program in the announcement document, a permission slip and a registration form.
This is a great program. Several scouts from Troop 378 have participated in the past. If you are a first year scout, or one that needs to get the swimming requirements completed for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class, this would be a great opportunity. Also, the Swimming and First Aid Merit Badges are Eagle Required. So attending this would help in many ways for your advancement.
For more information, please contact Mike Gallagher (telephone 402-572-9411; email:
mikejgallagher@msn.com) As of today, Mike stated today (12/26/11) that spaces are still available.
Yours In Scouting,
Mr. Clark
Richard Clark
Assistant Scoutmaster
Troop 378 – St. Margaret Mary
Omaha, NE
(402) 650-6720 (cell)
2012 Aquatic Advancement Course Registration.doc ANNOUNCE.doc PERMISS.ION.doc
Posted by admin on Dec 18, 2011 in
Announcements,
News Hello Scouts and Scout families:
Our meeting on Monday, December 19th will be our last meeting until January 9th, 2012.
At our meeting, we’ll have Webelos visiting again! We won’t be running the same program, we’ll be:
* Bringing dry or canned food for the Lemon-Lime Lightning Lollipops food drive, benefiting the St. Vincent DePaul Society
* Having tent contests to see which patrol can put up a tent the quickest
* Having a Christmas Outfit Contest- if you wear a Christmas-themed shirt you won’t have to wear your Class “A” uniform
* Playing “Santa Dodgeball”- bring a Santa hat, if you have one
* Enjoying snacks and drinks- check with your Patrol Leader to see what you need to bring
And we’ll have a special Christmas magic trick!
If I don’t see you Monday night, I wish you and your family a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Mr. Begley
