BOY SCOUTS


North Christian Church is the proud sponsor of Boy Scout Troop 557 and the troop meets each Monday evening at 7:00 pm at the church. For more information about joining or volunteering for the troop, please contact the Scoutmaster, Dave Chapman at chap57@att.net.


Troop News and Up Coming Events

 

1. Merit Badge Day is Saturday, February 25. We will depart for Seymour at 7:30 am and arrive back at the church around 5:00 pm.

 

2. Family members are encouraged to attend the Court of Honor at 7 pm on Monday, March 12 where we will recognize the many achievements of our scouts.

 

3. The troop has again agreed to help serve hot meals at Asbury United Methodist on Tuesday, Mar 13. We need both adult and scout volunteers to arrive at Asbury immediately after school so they may prepare, serve and clean up after the hot meal. Scouts are required to wear their Class A uniforms and will, of course, earn community service hours.

 

4. The New Scout Campout will be held Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1, and centers around having the more experienced scouts teach essential skills to the new troop members.

 

2012 High Adventure - Sea Base

 

When: July 23 - 30

Where: Islamorada, Florida

Estimated Cost: $1200 (12 bi-monthly high adventure payments of $100 each, or < $15 week from September 1, 2010 until August, 2012). In future months, Sea Base will require a substantial down payment to secure each scout's slot on the trip.

 

Coral Reef Sailing - $5,800.00 per crew. Crews consist of 6-8 people (about $725 ea).

Live aboard a 41-foot sailing vessel, sailing the Florida Keys and snorkeling reef areas. Includes astronomy, navigation, fish identification, and coral reef ecology. No shore calls for seasickness.

 

Keys Adventure - $725.00 per person. Crews consist of 6-8 people.

Full slate of aquatic activities, including snorkeling, fishing, sailing, boating, ocean kayaking, and catching lobsters. Camp for a night on Big Munson Island. Visit historic Key West. Sleep in a air-conditioned dormitory overlooking the Atlantic, and enjoy dining hall meals.

 

Eligibility:

1. Each participant must be a registered Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venture Scout, or Adult Leader with Youth Protection training.

2. For the above programs, participants must be at least 14 by 1 September 2012 – strictly observed; documents required.

3. Must be able to swim 100 yards and stay afloat for one (1) minute.

4. Must be in good health evidenced by a SEA BASE Health and Medical form filled out and signed by your doctor within the previous 12 months. 5. No participant may weigh in excess of 300 pounds – strictly observed.

6. All participants must know and use the scout Oath and Law as their guide to appropriate behavior at Sea Base. Scholarship applications are available.