From gramoxxx at hotmail.com Tue Jun 2 18:53:37 2020 From: gramoxxx at hotmail.com (Francis Argueta) Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 22:53:37 +0000 Subject: [Troop139] Zoom meeting invitation - Frank Argueta's Personal Meeting Room Message-ID: Frank Argueta is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Frank Argueta's Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8711028290?pwd=TFJKM0dISm9yM00wdU13akVWV01XUT09 Meeting ID: 871 102 8290 Password: 0htPCn Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android device From gramoxxx at hotmail.com Fri Jun 5 18:59:17 2020 From: gramoxxx at hotmail.com (Francis Argueta) Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2020 22:59:17 +0000 Subject: [Troop139] Fw: NNJC Outdoor Adventure Update: VIRTUAL HYBRID CAMPS In-Reply-To: <1134374779385.1116556930110.1169952835.0.571630JL.2002@scheduler.constantcontact.com> References: <1134374779385.1116556930110.1169952835.0.571630JL.2002@scheduler.constantcontact.com> Message-ID: Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android device ------ Original message------ From: Northern New Jersey Council, BSA Date: Fri, Jun 5, 2020 4:30 PM To: gramoxxx at hotmail.com; Cc: Subject:NNJC Outdoor Adventure Update: VIRTUAL HYBRID CAMPS 6.5.20 [http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=26595916-07af-4a43-88a3-d9bf9b4a556b&a=1116556930110&c=98b4d040-078c-11e4-92f9-d4ae52a686bc&ch=99bb91e0-078c-11e4-9443-d4ae52a686bc] [https://files.constantcontact.com/e3caaf7f301/16c04584-034a-4002-8874-12f48d83500b.jpg] [https://files.constantcontact.com/e3caaf7f301/e4032ea9-a89b-42dc-8a41-2ed31d007ed6.png] NNJC Outdoor Adventure News and Updates We are excited to announce our virtual hybrid camps for the Summer! Unable to join our Scouts BSA Camp Town Hall meeting last night? Here is a full recording of the meeting, which can also be found on our council Youtube page. [Scouts BSA Camp Town Hall Meeting NoBe Everywhere, A Virtual Hybrid Camp Experience Final] Scouts BSA NoBe Everywhere: A Virtual Hybrid Experience What is NoBe Everywhere? The same spirit of NoBe in expanded locations! Here are some things that Scouts and Leaders can expect: * Opportunities to earn up to 5 merit badges each week * First-Year program with Scout Skills and specific merit badges * Trail to Eagle Program * First Class Adventure * Morning and evening colors * Virtual campfires * Daily theme events * Camp patch and theme pin * Achievement and Camp awards [https://files.constantcontact.com/e3caaf7f301/2384dc6c-ae7a-4e30-b430-59c80f554ebd.jpg] When will camp be held? We are offering 4 sessions (Monday-Friday): * June 29th-July 3rd * July 6th-10th * July 13th-17th * July 20th-24th Click here for the NoBe Everywhere Guide Click here to visit the NoBe Everywhere website Additional details: * Pricing: $150 per week. One week not enough? Come back for more! * Registration links are now live on our website. * Scouts can register "provisionally"-the entire troop doesn't need to register for a Scout to participate. However, we do encourage Troops to stay connected and register together! * Senior camp staff will be present at camp running all virtual instructional programs. You can still see your favorite friendly camp staff you know and love! NNJC High Adventure Trekking Floodwood Mountain Reservation Floodwood Mountain Reservation will be open and we are ready for some high adventure in the Adirondacks! Floodwood is truly a special place in the Adirondacks and offers your unit the opportunity to create memories that will last forever! If a Scout cannot attend with their own Troop, they can camp on their own provisionally. Even if this is their first year or sixth, they will always find excitement at Camp! Some of our programs this year include: * Trekking 101 * Flex Treks * Provisional Opportunities * ...and more! Email floodwoodmtndirector at gmail.com for more information! [Hello from FMR Camp Director Steve!] Here are a few words from FMR Camp Director Steve Leonardi! Register Here Cub Scouts Camp Lewis and Camp Yaw Paw Cub Scout Camps Lewis and Yaw Paw will be shifting to a virtual platform this Summer. But even though we can't all be together this Summer, that doesn't mean we can't have fun from home! Our Camping Department is working hard to develop a fun, interactive program for our Cub Scouts. More information on program and registration to come. [https://files.constantcontact.com/e3caaf7f301/1ae57fff-6118-425c-8e47-2ab2399350ff.png] Refund/Payment Information * For a Troop deposit of $500 or more, we will honor 2020 pricing in 2021. * Troop deposits made for 2020 Summer Camp can be rolled over to 2021 Summer Camp. * If you have paid individually and you would like to show your support for our camps, we would gladly accept your payment as a donation to continue maintenance and improvements of our camps. * All units who have already paid for traditional 2020 Summer camp will receive a full refund in the form of a check. * To take advantage of these options, email Ann Murphy. Otherwise, all refunds will automatically be processed via check. * Please note that camperships will not automatically roll over into 2021. If you have already paid the difference for a 2020 campership, a refund will be issued via check. * Camperships previously awarded for traditional 2020 Summer camp are not applicable to virtual camp. ? * Fees paid for traditional 2020 Cub Scout Camp will be refunded by check. Click below for a letter from our VP of Outdoor Adventure and Deputy Scout Executive sent 6/4/20 Click Here Additional Questions? Email communications at nnjbsa.org with any other questions or concerns, and we will do our best to address it in our next edition. Northern New Jersey Council, BSA | 25 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland, NJ 07436 Unsubscribe gramoxxx at hotmail.com Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by communications at nnjbsa.org From jmiller1995 at icloud.com Mon Jun 8 19:55:16 2020 From: jmiller1995 at icloud.com (Justin Miller) Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2020 19:55:16 -0400 Subject: [Troop139] Zoom meeting- Community badge Message-ID: <8163E539-B696-4AF2-A255-1BFE1D8D209B@icloud.com> Meeting ID: 787 7473 6239 Password: 7feU36 Or if you just want to click on the link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78774736239?pwd=MzNTbjFJOUFEK2ZJRG43VjcwMzU2dz09 -Justin Miller From jb1589 at att.com Tue Jun 9 18:03:49 2020 From: jb1589 at att.com (BEATTIE JR., GORDON) Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2020 22:03:49 +0000 Subject: [Troop139] Hiking Merit Badge 7:30 PM Tonight Message-ID: <4ee3faa7b74d48f4926bace27d5cf9de@att.com> Hi Folks! Review and prepare your answers for Hiking Merit Badge. We will have a lively interactive discussion tonight to cover the topics required for the Hiking Merit Badge. http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Hiking.pdf For each of your hikes totaling 70 miles, please fill out the following information. https://www.boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/meritbadges/worksheets/hikingtripplan.pdf Finally, here are the generic Hiking Merit Badge requirements. * Hiking Merit Badge Requirements * 1. Do the following: (a) Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while hiking, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate and respond to these hazards. (b) Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while hiking, including hypothermia, frostbite, dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sunburn, hyperventilation, altitude sickness, sprained ankle, blisters, insect stings, tick bites, snakebite. 2. Explain and, where possible, show the points of good hiking practices including proper outdoor ethics, hiking safety in the daytime and at night, courtesy to others, choice of footwear, and proper care of feet and footwear. 3. Explain how hiking is an aerobic activity. Develop a plan for conditioning yourself for 10-mile hikes, and describe how you will increase your fitness for longer hikes. 4. Take the five following hikes, each on a different day, and each of continuous miles. The hikes MUST be taken in the following order: One (1) 5-mile hike Three (3) 10-mile hikes One (1) 15-mile hike You may stop for as many short rest periods as needed, as well as one meal, during each hike, but not for an extended period (example: overnight). Prepare a written hike plan before each hike and share it with your Scoutmaster or their designee. Include map routes, a clothing and equipment list, and a list of items for a trail lunch.* * The required hikes for this badge may be used in fulfilling hiking requirements for rank advancement. However, hikes cannot be used to fulfill requirements of other merit badges. (a) 5-mile hike (b) 10-mile hike #1 (c) 10-mile hike #2 (d) 10-mile hike #3 (e) 15-mile hike 5. Take a hike of 20 continuous miles in one day following a hike plan you have prepared. You may stop for as many short rest periods as needed, as well as one meal, but not for an extended period (example: overnight).* 6. After each of the hikes (or during each hike if on one continuous "trek") in requirements 4 and 5, write a short reflection of your experience. Give dates and descriptions of routes covered, the weather, and interesting things you saw. It may include something you learned about yourself, about the outdoors, or about others you were hiking with. Share this report with your merit badge counselor. 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