Dear Scouts, and Parents,

TROOP WEBSITE: http://troop147.net

Our Court of Dinner is this Tuesday, 2/23/10. Dinner will be served promptly at 7:00, please arrive at 6:45 p.m.

RANK ADVANCEMENTS: Congratulations to the following scouts on their rank advancement.

Noah Donohue, Tenderfoot

Nicholas Doyle, Eagle

SKI CAMPING TRIP: We will meet on Friday 2/19/10 at 6:16 p.m. in the Church parking lot. Please remember to pack gloves, hats, scarves, ski pants.  Scouts must be dressed in Class "A" uniform. Also remember to bring your hot beverage mug. We will return on Sunday 2/21/10.

KLONDIKE DERBY: Unfortunately due to the ski camping trip conflict, we will not be able to participate in the Klondike Derby this year. We will go for it in 2011.

EAGLE PROJECT: Michael Newman's Eagle project will benefit the Women's Humane Society, which is an animal shelter and hospital for abused and/or unwanted animals. His project has a few parts and he needs your help with each one. Scouts, you will receive service hours that are necessary

Pet Food and Supplies Collection:

On March 6 and March 13, he needs scouts to collect donations at Pet Valu and Petco from 10:00 a.m. Until 2:00 p.m. Sign up sheets are available at every troop meeting. When you sign up for a collection day(s), you will receive a flyer with additional information.

Facility Improvement Day:

On March 27, beginning at 9:00 a.m., he needs scouts to help refurbish six benches and to build a newspaper storage unit at the Women's Humane Society. Sign ups for this day will start at the COH Dinner on 2/23/10.

EARN SERVICE HOURS: Service hours for scouts needing them for rank advancement are available as follows:

Pack 147 cub scout Pinewood derby Saturday February 20, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The pack could use some help from scouts willing to man the refreshment tables, help with weigh-in table and general setup (setup from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.). Please contact Barry Bailey, if you would like to sign up to help out at this service project.

Fun Fair at Hillcrest Elementary Saturday March 13, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m.. Assist running games. You do not have to stay the entire event. Contact Kim Hogan at 215 497-5090 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Pack 147 cub scout Blue and Gold Banquet, March 7, 2010 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. The pack could use help from scouts (2 scouts to take pictures and 2 scouts to help hand out awards). Please contact Barry Bailey, if you would like to sign up to help out at this service project.

Holland Hoop-Dee-Doo on March 13, 2010. The event runs from 11:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. Help is also needed with setup at 9:30 a.m. This is a great opportunity for you to show off and sell scouting while helping with recruitment for both the Troop and Pack. Come and give an hour or two of your time throughout the day. This is a good way to earn some service hours toward badge/rank advancement or simply come out and have some Fun! Pack 147 will also have a room filled with fun events which include the Pinewood Derby Track. Bring an old car to race.

SUMMER CAMP PHYSICALS: Summer camp physicals are only good for one year. The form can be found on our website. Please have those forms completed and return to Mr. Gianni. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Gianni at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

SIGN -UP SUMMER CAMP 2010: Curtis Read Scout Reservation, Brant Lake, NY from July 4 to July 10, 2010. The approximate cost is $400 includes all basic camp fees, round trip bus fare and troop tee shirt. Ockanickon Scout Reservation, Pipersville, PA from July 25 to July 31, 2010. The approximate cost is $370 includes all basic camp fees. All scouts registered in the troop are eligible to attend either or both camps. Please make your check payable to “Troop 147”. Sign up with Mrs. Cohen. If you have any questions, please email Larry Regosch at eaglesam568@aol.

DUES: Each scout must pay $30 for dues for 2009/2010 year. You can pay by check made out to “Troop 147” or the scout can pay $1 weekly.

FAMILY LIFE MERIT BADGE: This is an Eagle required badge, open to first class scouts and above. The first meeting will be on Thursday, January 21 from 7:30 pm- 8:30 pm at the church. The other classes will be on February 4, March 11, April 8, and May 13. If you have signed up for this badge please come to the meeting with requirement #3 - "list of chores" for approval. Contact Barry Bailey ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Marc Carr ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with questions. You can download the requirements and a worksheet from http://usscouts.org/usscouts/meritbadges.asp and click on Family Life Merit Badge #129.

COMMUNICATIONS MERIT BADGE: We will be in touch with those scouts that signed up. The classes will be held at the church (pending approval) tentatively on March 15, April 12, April 26, and May 10 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. You must be able to attend all four classes to earn this badge.

SEWING SERVICE FOR TROOP 147 BADGES: Troop 147 has found a year round fundraiser, sewing badges on sashes and uniforms. Our seamstress is Christine Doyle, who has very graciously offered to provide this service for the troop. It is a minimal charge competitive with your local tailor. The money collected for the service will be given to our Troop. Forms can be obtained from the Troop 147 website at Troop 147 Website Documents.

UNIFORM DONATION/SWAP: Troop 147 has a uniform bin. If you have any uniforms that your scout has outgrown please drop-off in our bin. Like wise, if your scout is in need of a uniform, please checkout our bin.

DRIVER'S PLEDGE: This form is on the website, under documents on the left hand side menu. Any parent transporting scouts needs to sign this pledge. The troop needs to have these on file for our Quality Award.

PARENT ATTENDANCE ON CAMPING TRIPS: Effective January 16, 2009, Troop 147 will require that EVERY adult who goes on a camping trip must complete two BSA online training courses. This means that if you are not an Assistant Scoutmaster or a registered committee member, you must complete the training courses prior to attending any camping trips. These courses are designed to help adults deliver quality Scouting Experiences to the youth.

**Please Note**: We have added a new course, “THIS IS SCOUTING”. This is Scouting is an introductory session that hightlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of scouting. It addresses how these aims and methods are reached in an age appropriate style. We feel it is important that every adult who goes on a camping trip understands the fundamentals of scouting. The three required courses are “This is Scouting”, "Youth Protection Training" and "Boy Scout Leader Fast Start". Each course should take approximately 20-25 minutes to complete.

To complete the online training, visit the BSA Online Learning Center at http://www.olc.scouting.org/ click on "Youth Protection Training". You will be re-directed to the E-Learning Portal. Click "connect".

Follow the instructions to register and create a new account. You DO NOT need a BSA Member ID# to register. In the drop down menu for Council Number, please select "Bucks County Council – Doylestown, PA – 777". Once registered, choose "E-Learning" to display the training courses. Under the "General" tab, click "Take Course" next to "Youth Protection Training". Take the training and print your completion certificate when you are done. (You might have to exit the training and go back to the list of courses and refresh the screen before you can print your certificate. "View Certificate" should appear next to "Youth Protection Training"). The Fast Start training course is listed under the "Boy Scout" tab. Take the training and print you completion certificate when you are done.

Please give your certificates to John Gianni, Outdoor Program Chair. He will make sure that every adult who signs up for a camping trip is properly trained.

We encourage all parents to take the online training, whether you go on camping trips or not. You will find that the training will give you a better understanding of Boy Scouting and our Scouts will benefit from having trained parents.

If you have any questions or need help completing the online training, please contact Bill Smith, Training Coordinator, at 215 968-3463 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .