Leadership and Cooperation
Developing leadership and cooperation are some of our goals. Wellesley Boy Scout Troop 185 is a boy-run troop, because that is the best way to teach leadership. That means, our boys plan the program, run the activities and follow the patrol method to the best of their ability. Each patrol is an important part of our troop and leadership and cooperation are learned starting at the patrol level.
Meetings
We meet on Monday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 PM, from September through June. Troop meetings are held at Saint John's Church in Wellesley. For details, see the News section below or the detailed schedule of this year's meetings. For more information regarding attending a meeting or joining the Troop contact John Fortini at johnfortini@troop185wellesley.com
Merit Badges
Many merit badges requirements have been updated effective 1/1/06: see USScouts.org for a list of changes. A few more badges were updated effective 1/1/08. You can find a lot of information on merit badges at MeritBadge.com.
These are the merit badges we are currently working on (last updated November 08, 2008). Some of these are actively in progress, some are finishing up, and some are about to begin. If you have any questions—especially if you have missed (or will miss) a meeting but want to work on the badge—then click on the Merit Badge Counselor's name to send an e-mail.
News
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The Wreath Sale has started. Orders are due on 11/17.
Please submit your orders to
Mr. Fisher
instead of to John. For more information, including the new web-based option
for submitting your orders, see our
wreath sale page.
- Registration is open for the Knox Trail Merit Badge College until 1/2/09. This event takes place in Weston, two Saturdays in March, and boys can earn up to three merit badges. For details, see the application form. You can register on-line.
- See the troop's policy on cell phones, announced 9/23/08.
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Registration s still open for the centennial Jamboree, 7/26–8/4/2010.
To register, go to
www.MyScouting.org
and create an account in the parent's name. If the parent has a BSA
member ID number (troop committee, ASM, etc.), you cam find it on your
membership card or look it up on
this list (password protected).
If you are not registered, you can create an account without an ID number.
Follow the links labeled "Event Reservations" and "Jamboree," then select "Youth with Council," and then register your son for the Jamboree. Do not enter your son's information anywhere else. You will also need a credit card for a $10, non-refundable processing fee. You will also need to know
- Knox Trail Council is #244.
- We are in the Viking District, Northeast Region.
- Our unit is Troop 185.
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Monday, 9/8:
First Meeting: Scout & Parent Information Night
Letter to Scouts & Parents, Troop Resource Survey, Medical Form, Scout & Parent Participation Sheet, Parental Assistance Sign Up, code of Conduct -
The troop's schedule is now available as a
Google calendar.
Let me know how you like it:
webmaster@troop185wellesley.org
.
- Try clicking the tabs for week-at-a-time or month-at-a-time views.
- You can also view the calendar in its own window in your web browser.
- Finally, you can copy this URL into Outlook (on Windows) or iCal (on a Mac) or Mozilla Sunbird (various platforms) and import the troop's events into your own calendar. Set it to update daily or weekly, and you will automatically stay current. If, like me, you synchronize your computer's calendar with a portable device, then you will always have the troop's schedule handy!
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Cardigan Lodge
- Get the equipment list and the permission slip.
- It is too late to sign up for the trip. If you are planning to go, then John should already have your permission slip and payment.
- 12/12 at 7:00 PM: Meet at St. John's.
- 12/14: We will return to Wellesley in the afternoon and drive the boys home.