Packing List Post Here

We need firm numbers for the trip, as currently there is no additional space available at Carter Notch Hut for Saturday night, but there is some space at Joe Dodge Lodge for Friday and Saturday.

Trip details:

• Early Friday (1/5/18) departure (3:30 pm).
• Stay at Joe Dodge Lodge (heated).
• Early rising on Saturday, hike 4 miles gaining 2000ft of elevation.
• Stay Saturday night at Carter Notch Hut (unheated, temps near 0 degrees F, likely).
• Sunday morning cook breakfast and leave Carter Notch Hut for the hike back to cars 4 miles, 2000ft down.

The current list of participants is

• youth leader – Zoe McNerney
• adult leaders: Britt Rideout, David English, Liz McNerney,
• Bennett
• Elias
• Kavita
• Roberto
• Sam
• Harrison
• Enzo
• Dante P
• Kevin
• Henry

Additional Youth:

• Mark
• Nathaniel
• Hima
• Bianca

Additional Adult:

• Gary

I need confirmation TONIGHT that you are still planning on going.

Note that this is not the best trip to do as your first backpacking trip. Snowshoeing is strenuous work, and cold weather presents additional challenges.

Since we are over subscribed, we may be able to have a few youth and adults do a 1/2 way hike and return to Joe Dodge lodge.

Yours in Scouting,

Britt

Good evening folks,

Since next week will be Christmas, we’re having our monthly adult committee meeting tomorrow. We’re going to try something new and have our meeting at 7:10pm, after the opening of the youth meeting, in the small side room. Let me know if you have any agenda items.

In order to keep tomorrow’s meeting short in light of the potluck/holiday party,I’ll cut a few items and move things quickly. If you are a leader on any upcoming trip, please email me updates on your trip in advance if possible.

Thanks all and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

YIS/V,

Andrés
SC56 Committee Chair

Dear Scouts,

At this Tuesday’s meeting Zoe will be doing a January Trip pack check. There will be some “ Leave No Trace “ learning for the “ front country “. While the pack check is taking place those not going on the trip will work on a skit or sing some songs. Remember it’s a potluck! Please bring food to share and don’t forget your mess kit.

See you Tuesday,

Gwei

Hi Troop and Crew 56,

Attached are the Packing list for the January snowshoe trip and a list of resources on where to purchase gear if you wish.

Nearly everything you need can be borrowed from the AMC (Appalachian Mountain Club) via Advisor McNerney and Scoutmaster English, so don’t spend a lot of money on things children will outgrow in 1 year.

Wide mouth Nalgene water bottles and headlamps are useful for many years.

Pack Check next week (Dec. 19th) so we can get an idea of what gear everyone needs to borrow.

YIS,

Britt Rideout
Assistant Scoutmaster & Associate Advisor

gear resources_stores.pdf

Winter Trip Packing List_2017.pdf

Hello all,

I apologize for the delay, but I have attached the committee meeting notes from the meeting on November 28th.

YiS,
Brian Zick

2017-11-28 56 Committee Meeting Minutes.pdf

The new email system appears to be working well. But I’d appreciate it if you could check in with folks at Tuesday’s meeting. They should have received three emails over the past few days, including this one.

Going forward, emails sent to the list will ALSO be posted as announcement on the front page of the troop website. So if you are worried you missed an email, you can check there: troopcrew56.org. (Note that there may be a few hours delay in posting, since I’m doing it manually.)

Chuck Henebry
webmaster

Hello All,

This week we will be having a lesson on winter trip nutrition and doing the early stages of planning for the January snowshoe trip.

See You Then,
Henry Donaldson

This weekend is the tree and wreath distribution. If looks like we will get some festive snow, so please bundle up appropriately (Hats, gloves, warm, jackets, etc!) Also, if you know your customers you might encourage them to come earlier in the day before the snow picks up – plus the best selection! Below is the list of people working the distribution. If any of the adults can bring an extra tree saw during their time that would be great.

YIS/V,
Helen

TREE AND WREATH PICK-UP SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th

9AM TO 12:30PM
1-Gwei Strong-Allen
2-Kavita Trivedi
3-Samuel Zewde
4-Roberto Ravicz
5-Lorenzo Duggan
6-Bianca Pereira
7-Dante Pereira
ADULTS:
1.-Helen O’Rourke
2.-Brian O’Rourke
3-Jeni Pereira
4-Mike Racicz (?)
5-Melaku Zewde
6-Sally Watermulder
7-Jean Cunningham

12:30AM TO 4:00PM
1-Elias Hartness
2-Harrison Taylor
3-Henry Donaldson
4-Casey Rideout
5-Hima Saini
ADULTS:
1.-Scott Donaldson
2-Liz McNerney
3-Britt Rideout

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
10AM TO 1:00PM
1-Lixing Watermulder
2-Kevin Stewart
3-Gray Bittiker and perhaps Dean
4-Bennet Corso
5-Imani Banks
ADULTS:
1.-Helen O’Rourke
2.-David English
3.-Susan Stewart (12 to 1pm)
4-Erin Banks