Any more pictures from the Ryan Farm this weekend?

Any more from this weeked? Please send em to the troop email address: patroop743@gmail.com right away!

FYI, I will be creating an online photo album for as many events as we can get pictures, and then be able to share from there. Once I get it set up, we can set up albums for past events as well. I'll upload all I've got since we've been here (2008), to get us started.

Ryans Farm Memories



Everyone all together and ready to start on Saturday morning

Please email pictures from the Ryan Farm Weekend!

Please email as many pics as you can to PATroop743@gmail.com over the weekend. Try to put a caption, and I will post them to the troop Website.
I will provide a link to an album where contributors can download full-sized originals to print or use.

Thanks!

 - Nathan Teodoro

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Have a question, concern, or suggestion? Email us (link).
Need directions to an event? How to get to our most common destinations.
Check our calendar for upcoming events.
Get a current BSA health form (if required).
Consider helping the troop! Info here.

Notification When Earthquakes Happen in Your Area

Via the USGS:

Earthquake Notification Service

The Earthquake Notification Service (ENS) is a free service that sends you automated notification emails when earthquakes happen in your area.

(Example of an ENS notification email)

New accounts default to receiving notifications about earthquakes with magnitude 6.0 or greater however you can customize ENS to only deliver messages for certain areas, at specified times, and to multiple addresses. ENS can even send text notifications to your cell phone.

Click HERE to go to the site and subscribe.

Earthquakes - What to do!



Image of Virginia earthquake via USGS

The earthquake which struck on Tuesday, August 23, was literally a shock to many of us. The effects of the quake, which struck near Mineral, Virginia, were felt over 500 miles north in Toronto, and 400 miles west in Columbus, Ohio. We ARE vulnerable in the New Castle area.

Two questions we should ask:

1. How should we prepare before it happens again?
2. How should we respond during an earthquake?

Reminder- Ryan's Farm is Friday-Sunday

Go here for all the info on what we're doing and what to pack.


Address:                      

Soils Drive, New Castle,PA (ALL this IS the address - click the link - there is no other home or business on this road. Click the link for the map to show the location and get directions.

DO NOT MISS THIS! Ryan’s Farm Camping Trip (2 nights)

Ryan Farm

Date(s) and Time(s):      Drop off at Ryan's Farm on Friday 8/26, at 6 PM
Pick up Sunday, 8/28, at 10 AM at Ryan’s Farm

Location (s):                      

Soils Drive, New Castle,PA (ALL this IS the address - click the link - there is no other home or business on this road. Click the link for the map to show the location and get directions.

Uniform:NO UNIFORM – bring work clothes – you will get dirty. Change of clothes (or 2).

Description: An awesome weekend of camping and merit badges at Ryan’s Farm.

You will be working on the following merit badges:

• Soil and Water Conservation
• Farm Mechanics
• Fishing
• Cycling or Hiking

This may be your ONLY opportunity to earn some of these, and it will be a lot of fun, guaranteed!

Schedule:
Friday
6 PM- Arrive at Ryan's Farm
Evening- discuss soil and water conservation, then fishing, campfire (cookout with hot dogs and s’mores)

Saturday
AM- Breakfast, then farm mechanics merit badge (learn to change oil, hooking up hydraulics, how a diesel engine runs, sharpening tools with a grinder, tig welder, how to repair tools)
Lunch- Pulled pork, chips, etc.
Afternoon- Bike or hike (choice)
Evening- campfire cooking and discuss stuff
After-dinner SURPRISE

Sunday
10 AM pickup at Ryan's Farm

What to bring (or not):

• Chair for the fire
• NO TENTS or food needed
• Bicycle (if you're biking)
• Bike helmet (if you're biking)
• Tennis shoes if you're hiking)
• Fishing gear
• Long pants
• Work gloves
• Baseball cap
• Sleeping bag, pillow, and sleeping pad (you will be sleeping inside, but on a floor)
• Hiking/work/muck boots (for farm work)

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Have a question, concern, or suggestion? Email us (link).
Need directions to an event? How to get to our most common destinations.
Check our calendar for upcoming eventsGet a current BSA health form (if required).
Consider helping the troop! Info here.

More Jeepfest Pics thanks to Donna Matuch

Click the pics for a larger version. We look great in our pink shirts, don't we?

August 2011 Committee Meeting Minutes

August 2, 2011

The meeting started at 7:05 pm, at St. Camillus Church with the following adult members in attendance:  Marilyn Moon, Doug Moon, Colleen Chamberlain, Gary Wolford, Betsy Wolford, Nathan Teodoro, Phillip Lucas, Scott Bussard and Donna Matuch. Logan Teodoro and Jonathan Wherry represented the scouts.

Financial:  Current balance in account is $6,746.67.  There is approximately $2,000 in the boy’s accounts and $750 in the Eagle Scout project account.  Due to problems with the troop ledger, the exact amounts were not available. The problem should be resolved by the next meeting.

Ice cream social is set for Hutchinson Center, Pearson Park on August 14 from 2:00 to 4:00.  Ticket will be printed by the township and the scouts will need to pre-sell the tickets.  Ticket cost will be $4.00 which includes the cost of pie, drink (water/coffee and ice cream).  Pies will be purchased (8 apple, 4 wild berry, 2 sugar-free); ice cream and water bottles will be donated.  Extra pies will be sold for $8, if necessary.  Betsy has the signs for the event. Gary will be in charge of the event.

Way behind on updates here - look for them shortly

Good afternoon, and happy Sunday. The JeepFest fundraiser seemed to be a decent success, and the boys and parents seemed to have a good time. It was an interesting Friday evening, and, after a slow start, the JeepFest picked up. I heard from another parent that there were around 400 Jeeps or Willys there. And, hopefully you enjoyed the pics that were posted. I will sort through the rest, and put them into an album.

Now THIS is how a Jeep is supposed to look!

Heh heh!

The Jeeps begin to play

Any Steeler fans out there?

Airbrushed Willys

THESE guys know customer service!

Pre-Jeepfest briefing in our pink shirts

Yes, I said it: PINK!

Christian making a point

The Jeepers are registering to play

The Willys arrive

Jeepfest campsite

Before the Jeeps arrive

Jeepfest is about to start

Will be posting pics as I have the opportunity.

Nathan Teodoro
Sent from my mobile phone