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

Troop 60 WILL have a meeting on Monday, Oct. 23rd but WILL NOT have a meeting on Oct. 30th because of Halloween.

Troop 60 will be attending the Blue Ridge Mountain Summer Camp June 17th-23rd, 2006. Please note that summer camp will cost around $300-$400 per scout. Troop 60 asks that everyone affiliated with the Troop sell a lot of popcorn this fall to help defray the cost of summer camp. The Troop is also planning events throughout the year to raise money for the trip.

The facts:

• Date: June 17-23, 2006
• Location: Blue Ridge Mountain, Virginia
• Base Camp: Ottari
• Cost: $300-$400

More Information: www.bsa-brmc.org

Troop 60 boys have signed up for the following camp programs:

• Fish Camp
• Voyageur Trek
• Mountain Man
• High Knoll

Please encourage your boy to participate in as many fundraising opportunities for the Troop as possible. We think this will be an extraordinary

The Boys Scouts of America and the Academy of Model Aeronautics have teamed up for the Crossroads of America Council Fall 2006 Camporee: Mission Radio Control.

The Camporee is planned for October 13-15, 2006, and the weekend event is expected to bring several thousand Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts to the International Aeromodeling Center. The Scouts will participate in a variety of hands-on activities such as flying with buddy boxes, operating an RC car, controlling an RC boat, kite making, and build-and-take Sky Streaks.

The Scouts will have the opportunity to watch an LED night-fly spectacle and visit the National Model Aviation Museum. Other activities will include exhibits and displays including show cars, National Aviation Museum displays, an obstacle course, a catapult range, and much more!

NOTE TO SCOUTS and PARENTS: Be prepared to send at least $30.00 with your scout for food and vendor items. It’s going to be a fun weekend, please plan on attending!

Troop 60 will be leaving Friday, Oct. 13th from the Parker City Park at 4:30pm.

LINKS >> AMA Website | Crossroads of America Council Events

Boy Scout Troop 50 recently held a flag retirement ceremony at the Parker City part on Friday, September 30th, 2006. After setting up camp for the overnight stay, the public was invited to attend the event at 8pm. Over 15 flags were retired in the ceremony.