Boy Scout Troop 60 :: Boy Scouts of America :: BSA :: Farmland and Parker City, Randolph County, Indiana

Spring Camporee is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday! May 2nd-4th. Be sure to be at Camp Redwing with $20 by at least 5pm this Friday!!!

New Patrol: The Raiders! Troop 60 would like to welcome our newest patrol “The Raiders” into the troop. So far, the new patrol is comprised of 3 official Boy Scouts and one Webelos Scout (who will be a Boy Scout in one month). The boys are from Monroe Central and recently crossed over.

Troop 60 raised over $500 through our “Dutch Mill Bulbs” fundraiser recently. The money earned will go towards summer camp and other camp fees throughout the summer. Great job on this fast fundraiser!

FYI - The bulbs will be in mid-May for distribution.

Troop 60 will be having Merit Badge Night on Monday, April 21st during our regular meeting. We’ll be focusing on the Camping Merit Badge.

Troop 60 will be selling “Dutch Mill Bulbs” to help raise funds for Summer Camp to Ransburg the week of June 15th-June 21st, 2008.

Download the Official “Dutch Mill Bulbs” Order form here

Important dates to remember:

April 21st - Order forms and money are due at the regular Monday meeting.

May 19th - Bulbs will be available for distribution.

Summer camp is at Ransburg (we couldn’t get in to Kreitenstein this year). The week is #2, June 15 to 21. The cost is $190 and we need 50% or $95 ASAP from each scout going. If they do not have that much in there account please parents send in the remainder immediately or call Steve or Frank to work out a plan. Flower sale and other fundraisers can help on the second half. Adults wanting to go along the cost is $85.

The Scuba Crew 380 has been reactivated! (It used to be Exploring Post 380 for many years.)

Any young female or male, ages 14-20, is invited to attend the informational / recruitment night for the newest Golden Eagle District Venturing Crew focused on acquatics!

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

• 6 - 7 p.m. Information / How to Join / Crew Goals & Objectives
• 7 - 9 p.m. Bring your bathing suit & actually try snorkeling & Scuba diving!
• Downtown Muncie YMCA
• Cost to join crew: $10.00 per Venturer (unless already registered as a Boy Scout in another district troop)

Boy Scout Leaders - please announce this opportunity to your registered Boy Scouts who are at least 14 years old. This could be a great opportunity for them!

For questions about the program, please contact either Crew Advisor Steve Dalcher at 765-285-1451 or the Crew Sponsor Tom Leaird at 765-288-8144.

Troop 60 is honored to present Matt Garringer, Eagle Scout. Matt Garringer’s Eagle Court of Honor was held on Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 in Farmland, Indiana.

Here are photos of the event.

Troop 60 held their Court of Honor at the Monroe Central High School Millennium Room on Sunday February 17th. Troop 60 recognized their scouts for advancements earned recently including rank advancements and merit badges. Here are some scenes from the event:

Reminders:

• Make sure to bring $1 dues to Monday meetings. This money goes towards purchasing badges and food for events like the Court of Honor.
• Bring your Scout Book and Folder to every Monday meeting.