Last year, Scottie Meyer and I took scouts to the NC State University for a fabulous Merit Badge College.  The merit badges are scientifically and environmentally oriented, the instruction is by professors and graduate students and is first class and the lads loved it!  Well, we plan to go again (well, I know that at least Scottie and I will be going!)

The merit badges on offer are:

• Chemistry
• Composite Material
• Electricity
• Energy
• Engineering
• Animal Science /Veterinary Science ($23)
• Robotics / Electronics ($23)
• Forestry
• Geology
• Pulp and Paper
• Space Exploration
• Plant Science
• Soil and Water Conservation
• Environmental Science
• Fish and Wildlife Mgmt
• Weather
• Sustainability

We will not be taking the bus, but we will take the Suburban and we will take another car so there is room for up to 11 scouts traveling with the two leaders.   If you can drive there of back, please indicate in your reply.

To participate, here is what you need to do by no later than Saturday 3/14/15 at 9:26:54 am.  Space is likely to be limited and we will register scouts in date and time sequence so please book early to avoid disappointment.

1. Review the attached flier and availability/interest with your scout.

2. If he wants to attend, please Fill in the form below.  PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL DIRECTLY!

By responding you will be committing to pay the troop the following:

• $18 for a single MB program
• $23 for a double MB program
• $9 for an adult staying for lunch

Note again: responses through the web site by the deadline.  Registrations are done at midnight on 3/16 and we will tell you what you got and how much is due.  We will collect the checks at troop night on 3/18

Details on logistics will be shared nearer the time.
Yours in Scouting
Glyn Tomkins
Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 39

Four scouts, four adults and one dog went on a geohunt along Morgan Creek in Chapel Hill on Boxing Day (that’s December 26th!).  We enjoyed the great weather and found six geocaches in the park.   in teh process we also left behind several CITO (Cache In trash Out) kits we had made to allow others to take out trash they find in the park.  We also pulled out two grocery bags full of trash and recycling that we found as we geocached.

The boys spent several hours learning about geocaching – we covered topics such as how GPSes work, the Universal Transverse Mercator grid system, learning Geocaching terminology and why a map and compass are still essential even though you may have a GPS.

There’ll be another Geohunt soon which will allow the boys to complete their requirements for the Geocaching merit badge.

yours in Scouting

Glyn Tomkins

ASM Troop 39

OK – so far its 1 photo – more to come!

Folks, as we approach Summer Camp, here is a reminder of the details.

Also, don’t forget that we are waiting on some medical forms.  Chris FitzSimons is eagerly awaiting those forms.   If we have no completed medical form then your scout will not be getting on the bus!

What to Bring

 What not to bring

Please contact Sammy if you have any questions.

Troop 39 leaders had a lot of fun building the Monkey Bridge at the Spring Camporee and the boys from across the two districts voted it the best activity at Camporee!

As the day goes on, the ropes stretch and several times Chris tightened the ropes however late in the day, just before the bridge was disassembled, several scouts tried to brave it, some succeeded, others didn’t!

Also, enjoy the photos of Mr Benton in two of the classic barcecuing positions!  What a superb and memorable dinner!

Thanks to all of those who made Touch a Truck such a resounding success.  Enjoy these memories.