Boy Scouts of America Troop 6 is sponsored by the Doylestown United Methodist Church.  We are members of the Lenape District of the Bucks County Council in Pennsylvania.  In addition to our Boy Scout Troop, we offer an Adventure Crew experience for young men and women aged 14 to 21.   Troop 6 meets regularly on Monday evenings at the Church. The Crew meets twice a month on Monday evenings at the Church.

For additional information on Troop 6 , contact Scoutmaster Bob Cull. For additional information on Adventure Crew, contact Crew Advisor Dave Long.

What’s New In The Troop:

FEB SKI TRIP PERMISSION SLIP NOW ON-LINE!

Go to FORMS and you will find 3 forms you will need for the February 20^th Ski Trip to Blue Mt!  First, the permission slip, second, the Price Sheet and third, the Parental Waiver.  There are two very important safety issues that everyone will be expected to follow for the entire day.  All Scouts will have a buddy at all times and will check-in with leaders at designated times.  Also, all registered Scouts, Leaders and Committee Members must wear helmets at all times on the slopes (BSA Policy).

If you have any questions, see Asst Scoutmaster Greg Palermo.

INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES-TROOP MEETINGS!

DUMC has an inclement weather procedure that mirrors the Central Bucks School system.  If the CB school system closes school on a Monday or they close early in the afternoon, then DUMC will be closed as well for all day and evening activities.  This is to allow for the thorough removal of snow/ice and to avoid personal injury and cars in the lot blocking the plow!  If this occurs, your patrol leader will also call your home phone to reinforce and you may receive an email from the Troop!

SUMMER CAMP PERMISSION SLIP ON-LINE (DUE 1/4/2010)

The summer camp permission slip for Henson Scout Reservation is now on-line!  Henson SR is near Seaford, DE and we will be attending July 11 – 17.  You must commit by January 4 with a $40 non-refundable payment.  Balance due April 19.  This years Medical Forms are due no later than June 14 and all scouts and leaders require a physical examination from your family physician in order to attend camp.  A summer camp info packet will be published in the spring of 2010 with merit badge and activities selection sign-ups.

Scouting for Food Results! 

Thanks to those Scouts that took the time and effort to collect food for those in great need.  35 of our 45 active Scouts turned-in food totaling 133 bags!

APPLE SALE A BIG SUCCESS THANKS TO SCOUTS!

Here are the results of the Scout’s apple sale fundraiser:

414 bags of Ida Reds Sold

10 Scouts opted for Buy-Out

$3,057 PROFIT!!!!

Let Us Know When Your Email Address Changes!

Please remember to inform us if your email address has changed.  Without the correct email you will not receive information.  Besides letting us know of your new address, please include in the email that it is replacing.  Thank you for helping us maintain an accurate listing of contacts!  Send your notice to: Troop6_Doylestown@verizon.net

DUMC Says Thanks to Troop 6 Scouts! 

Our Scouts should be proud of their efforts this year at DUMC’s Peach Festival.  The terrific effort by many raised $10,500 which went to Doylestown Fish (40%), Logos Vision in India (20%) and the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund (40%).  Quoting from The Compass, DUMC’s monthly newsletter to the congregation, “Boy Scout Troop 6 is extremely supportive and generous with their time and talents feeding all of us at lunchtime”.  A big thanks for the leaders and adults that purchased food and help organize the food stand! 

Most of our Scouts helped out with a total of 131.5 hours worked.  This is a fine example of providing community service and our Scouts should be very proud of their efforts.  Your hard work positively affects so many children and adults locally and globally.  Thanks Scouts and all the leaders and parents the worked so hard! 

Scouts and Parents Help the Doylestown Library!

Turn In Your Used Merit Badge Books!

Did you borrow a merit badge book from the Troop Library or perhaps bought a
new one for camp this summer?  If you are done with the badge, please donate
as keeping an inventory of books holds down cost for families!

Dispose of the U.S. Flag Appropriately!

If you or the business you work for has a worn or tattered flag please
donate it to Troop 6 for proper and honorable retirement.  We had a huge
supply of flags for retirement but they are all gone and we need more to
hold flag retirement ceremonies!

Label Personal Gear!

We continue to end up with lost & found items.  MOST are never claimed for
some unknown reason even when we show Scouts the items!  You can avoid
costly and inconvenient loss of your personal gear by scribing or labeling
your name on each and every item!

Is Your Uniform Complete & Correct?

A Scout of Troop 6 is expected to maintain a full Class A (Field) uniform and have all his current badges and patches sewn correctly on the shirt and merit badge sash.  This is critical to your advancement and obtaining a Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review for your next rank.  Can’t sew? Mrs. Johnson will handle that for you!

Dear Scouts & Families,

Well, the past 3 months have certainly been an experience for me, but I could not have recovered as fast without all the kind, get-well messages from everyone!  I have to say it really made a difference, so always remember to send someone that may be ill or recovering from surgery get-well wishes.  It surely means a lot and will help the healing process!!

Please be sure to check the website every week for new and helpful information as it is our primary form of Troop communication.  If not you will lose out!

Troop 6 continues to be a premier Troop and as always, I am very proud to be associated with our Scouts and their families!! 

Yours in Scouting,

Bob