Welcome to Troop 82, Our Lady of Grace Church, Tamanend District, Washington Crossing Council website!
Our scout year starts in late August and ends near the end of June with summer camp.
Troop meetings are Monday nights starting at 7:00 p.m. last an hour and a half. We meet at troop room located in the basement of Our Lady of Grace School.
Camping weekends are typically the 3rd weekend of the month and start Friday night and end Sunday morning.
Committee meetings are the Monday after a camping weekend and start at 7:00 p.m.
This week's special announcements: This weekend's camping trip will be a Merit Badge weekend. See below for pre-requisites that need to get done before camping as well as details for the weekend. The next committee meeting is this Monday as well as the PLC meeting for the SPL and all patrol leaders or their assistant patrol leaders. Don't forget to sign up for the car wash is scheduled for April 27th to help raise funds for summer camp.
The troop is always in need of volunteers, especially for the upcoming 75th anniversary celebration on June 9th:
Video/Photography (Photographer)
Memorabilia (Historian)
Decorating
Activities/Games (Scouts)
Catering
Cutlery/Paper Products (Quartermaster)
Press (Scribe)
Raffle
Gift Bags
Other volunteer positions within the troop that don't really require that much effort:
Fundraising (stickybuns, greenery, car wash, pancake breakfast, eat-out...pick one to help out with or make one up on your own)
Summer camp coordinator (register scouts, attend orientation zoom meetings, merit badge registration, YOU DON'T NEED TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP!)
Camping adult...give our scoutmaster and assistant scoutmasters a break and come along on one or two monthly camping trips a year
Major volunteer positions that will be required over the 2024-2025 scout year. These are "Key Three" positions that are required to be a chartered troop in Scouts BSA. They do have more responsibilities than the other positions but are a very rewarding experience!
Scoutmaster...scouting experience a plus but not a requirement
Committee Chair...good organizer and delegator
Here are this week's announcements.
Troop Meetings: 7:00 p.m. - Always Remember to Bring Your Scout Book!
April 29th: Class B
May 6th: Class A - SMC's and BoR's
May 13th: Class B
May 27th: Class B - Memorial Day
Camping Trips
April 19-21: Merit Badge Weekend
Fort Washington State Park:
Departure time will be around 7:00 p.m. from the troop room unless another e-mail is sent out otherwise.
Weather looks to be partly sunny with temperature in the mid 60's during the day and mid 40's at night. I would suggest wearing layers that can be taken off or put on as needed. Chance of rain is 15% on Friday/Saturday and 3% on Sunday so plan accordingly. I would suggest sunscreen and a hat that covers the ears because we may not always be in shade.
Return time will be around 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday as we are relatively close
Don't forget to do your merit badges pre-reqs!
Camping: 3, 4a, 5a, 5d, 7a, 8c
Inventing: 1, 2b, 3, 5
Collectings: 1, 5a, 5e, 7
Everyone is welcome to bring a game to play during down times!
May 17-19: Advancement Weekend
Camping Site TBD
Not at First Class...hopefully you will be by the end of the weekend!
First Class and above lead
Committee Meeting
April 22nd, 7:00 p.m., Troop Room
All troop adults invited to participate in troop planning
PLC Meeting
April 22nd, 7:30 p.m., Troop Room
Senior Patrol Leader and all patrol leaders or assistant patrol leaders must attend
Fundraising
Car Wash fundraiser on Saturday, April 27th from 12:30 to 4:30pm
ALL proceeds will be divided up evenly amongst participants to go toward summer camp, or can also be deposited into a Scout's escrow account.
This is a great opportunity to offset the cost of camp!
Please sign-up on this Signup Genius to receive credit for participation
There will be lots of traffic passing by, so we hope to have enough Scouts available to wave people in, and also wash the cars.
Summer Camp
June 23 - 29, Resica Falls
Make sure to prepare your medical forms. Forms A, B, and C (requires a doctor's signature) must be completed prior to attending summer camp. All the medical forms can be found HERE under the "Are you going to camp?" section.
Please go to HERE for merit badge pre-reqs. These need to get done before summer camp or you will receive a partial!
This week's special announcements:If you haven't paid the additional $100 deposit for summer camp, please Venmo to @Troop82penndel or make check payable to "Troop 82" and bring to next troop meeting. The next camping trip will be a Merit Badge weekend. See below for pre-requisites that need to get done before camping if you want to earn the Camping, Inventing, and Collection Merit Badges. Also, the car wash is scheduled for April 27th to help raise funds for summer camp.
The troop is always in need of volunteers, especially for the upcoming 75th anniversary celebration on June 9th:
Video/Photography (Photographer)
Memorabilia (Historian)
Decorating
Activities/Games (Scouts)
Catering
Cutlery/Paper Products (Quartermaster)
Press (Scribe)
Raffle
Gift Bags
Other volunteer positions within the troop that don't really require that much effort:
Fundraising (stickybuns, greenery, car wash, pancake breakfast, eat-out...pick one to help out with or make one up on your own)
Summer camp coordinator (register scouts, attend orientation zoom meetings, merit badge registration, YOU DON'T NEED TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP!)
Camping adult...give our scoutmaster and assistant scoutmasters a break and come along on one or two monthly camping trips a year
Major volunteer positions that will be required over the 2024-2025 scout year. These are "Key Three" positions that are required to be a chartered troop in Scouts BSA. They do have more responsibilities than the other positions but are a very rewarding experience!
Scoutmaster...scouting experience a plus but not a requirement
Committee Chair...good organizer and delegator
Here are this week's announcements.
Troop Meetings: 7:00 p.m. - Always Remember to Bring Your Scout Book!
April 15th: Class B
Monthly camping trip prep
Camping trip merit badge pre-reqs. Follow links for description of pre-reqs.
ALL proceeds will be divided up evenly amongst participants to go toward summer camp, or can also be deposited into a Scout's escrow account.
This is a great opportunity to offset the cost of camp!
Please sign-up on this Signup Genius to receive credit for participation
There will be lots of traffic passing by, so we hope to have enough Scouts available to wave people in, and also wash the cars.
Summer Camp
June 23 - 29, Resica Falls
Make sure to prepare your medical forms. Forms A, B, and C (requires a doctor's signature) must be completed prior to attending summer camp. All the medical forms can be found HERE under the "Are you going to camp?" section.
Please go to HERE for merit badge list and other details!
Everyone should have a login for website. If you don't please contact me to receive your login information. The website is the primary means by which information is both disseminated and collected!
This week's special announcements:An additional $100 deposit is due before merit badges can be selected. Please Venmo to @Troop82penndel or make check payable to "Troop 82" and bring to next troop meeting. I realize it is short notice so I will be going under the assumption that everyone is still going to summer camp so the $100 will be paid by the troop if finances are tight at the moment (but payment is very much appreciated if you have the funds available). Please let Mark Reichardt (Reichardt4@verizon.net) know if you are using the campership funds for assistance or to know how much is in your scouts escrow account. Here are those attending summer camp. If you see your scout's name on this list and you have changed your mind attending, please let me know ASAP!
Angelini, Blake Boucher, Jacob Buretta, Caden Buttari, Jaime A Buttari, Jesse N Edwards, William Griffin, Jayden Gutherman, Albert Gutherman, Charles Hubbard, Ryan Lewis, Joshua Papp, Xander Sanchez, Jack Schaller, David Vendetti, Anthony Webb, Jack Williamson, Gavin Worthington, Ben Finley Perkins
The troop is always in need of volunteers, especially for the upcoming 75th anniversary celebration on June 9th:
Video/Photography (Photographer)
Memorabilia (Historian)
Decorating
Activities/Games (Scouts)
Catering
Cutlery/Paper Products (Quartermaster)
Press (Scribe)
Raffle
Gift Bags
Other volunteer positions within the troop that don't really require that much effort:
Fundraising (stickybuns, greenery, car wash, pancake breakfast, eat-out...pick one to help out with or make one up on your own)
Summer camp coordinator (register scouts, attend orientation zoom meetings, merit badge registration, YOU DON'T NEED TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP!)
Camping adult...give our scoutmaster and assistant scoutmasters a break and come along on one or two monthly camping trips a year
Major volunteer positions that will be required over the 2024-2025 scout year. These are "Key Three" positions that are required to be a chartered troop in Scouts BSA. They do have more responsibilities than the other positions but are a very rewarding experience!
Scoutmaster...scouting experience a plus but not a requirement
Committee Chair...good organizer and delegator
Here are this week's announcements.
Troop Meetings: 7:00 p.m. - Always Remember to Bring Your Scout Book!
April 8th: Class B
Eclipse!
April camping trip merit badge pre-reqs.
Camping
Inventing
Collections
Rank advancements
April 15th: Class B
Monthly camping trip prep
Camping trip merit badge pre-reqs.
Camping
Inventing
Collections
Camping Trips
April 19-21: Merit Badge Weekend
Fort Washington State Park
Merit Badges
Camping
Inventing
Collectings
May 17-19: Advancement Weekend
Camping Site TBD
Not at First Class...hopefully you will be by the end of the weekend!
First Class and above lead
Committee Meeting
April 22nd, 7:00 p.m., Troop Room
All troop adults invited to participate in troop planning
PLC Meeting
April 22nd, 7:30 p.m., Troop Room
Senior Patrol Leader and all patrol leaders or assistant patrol leaders must attend
Summer Camp
June 23 - 29, Resica Falls
Make sure to prepare your medical forms. Forms A, B, and C (requires a doctor's signature) must be completed prior to attending summer camp. All the medical forms can be found HERE under the "Are you going to camp?" section.
Please go to HERE for merit badge list and other details!
Everyone should have a login for website. If you don't please contact me to receive your login information. The website is the primary means by which information is both disseminated and collected!
A special announcement for the upcoming April camping trip. The April camping trip will be a merit badge weekend. I will be doing the Camping MB, which is an Eagle required badge. I made an announcement at the last troop meeting that the boys should be picking one or two other merit badges that we could do that weekend. A list and requirement for each available badge can be found here. Encourage your scouter to pick a couple of other merit badges that could be done in a weekend (with a few prerequisites done ahead of time), e.g., Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, etc.. The troop will then vote on which ones they want to do.
The troop is always in need of volunteers, especially for the upcoming 75th anniversary celebration on June 9th:
Video/Photography (Photographer)
Memorabilia (Historian)
Decorating
Activities/Games (Scouts)
Catering
Cutlery/Paper Products (Quartermaster)
Press (Scribe)
Raffle
Gift Bags
Other volunteer positions within the troop that don't really require that much effort:
Fundraising (stickybuns, greenery, car wash, pancake breakfast, eat-out...pick one to help out with or make one up on your own)
Summer camp coordinator (register scouts, attend orientation zoom meetings, merit badge registration, YOU DON'T NEED TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP!)
Camping adult...give our scoutmaster and assistant scoutmasters a break and come along on one or two monthly camping trips a year
Major volunteer positions that will be required over the 2024-2025 scout year. These are "Key Three" positions that are required to be a chartered troop in Scouts BSA. They do have more responsibilities than the other positions but are a very rewarding experience!
Scoutmaster...scouting experience a plus but not a requirement
Committee Chair...good organizer and delegator
Here are this week's announcements.
Troop Meetings: 7:00 p.m. - Always Remember to Bring Your Scout Book!
April 1st: Class A
Summer camp merit badge selection
April camping trip merit badge selection
Rank advancements
SCM/BoR
April 8th: Class B
Eclipse!
April camping trip merit badge pre-reqs.
Rank advancements
April 15th: Class B
Monthly camping trip prep
Camping trip merit badge pre-reqs.
Camping Trips
April 19-21: Merit Badge Weekend
Fort Washington State Park
Boys will select merit badges during troop meetings
May 17-19: Advancement Weekend
Camping Site TBD
Not at First Class...hopefully you will be by the end of the weekend!
First Class and above lead
Committee Meeting
April 22nd, 7:00 p.m., Troop Room
All troop adults invited to participate in troop planning
PLC Meeting
April 22nd, 7:30 p.m., Troop Room
Senior Patrol Leader and all patrol leaders or assistant patrol leaders must attend
Summer Camp
June 23 - 29, Resica Falls
Make sure to prepare your medical forms. Forms A, B, and C (requires a doctor's signature) must be completed prior to attending summer camp. All the medical forms can be found HERE under the "Are you going to camp?" section.
Please go to HERE for merit badge list and other details!
Everyone should have a login for website. If you don't please contact me to receive your login information. The website is the primary means by which information is both disseminated and collected!
Finally, here is a letter about donating old uniforms and scouting gear to the troop....
The troop is always in need of volunteers, especially for the upcoming 75th anniversary celebration on June 9th:
Video/Photography (Photographer)
Memorabilia (Historian)
Decorating
Activities/Games (Scouts)
Catering
Cutlery/Paper Products (Quartermaster)
Press (Scribe)
Raffle
Gift Bags
Other volunteer positions within the troop that don't really require that much effort:
Fundraising (stickybun, greenery, car wash, pancake breakfast, eat-out...pick one to help out with or make one up on your own)
Summer camp coordinator (register scouts, attend orientation zoom meetings, merit badge registration, YOU DON'T NEED TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP!)
Camping adult...give our scoutmaster and assistant scoutmasters a break and come along on one or two monthly camping trips a year
Major volunteer positions that will be required over the 2024-2025 scout year. These are "Key Three" positions that are required to be a chartered troop in Scouts BSA. They do have more responsibilities than the other positions but are a very rewarding experience!
Scoutmaster...scouting experience a plus but not a requirement
Committee Chair...good organizer and delegator
Here are this week's announcements.
Summer Camp Swim Test This Friday
To streamline check-in at summer camp, the troop often performs the swim test ahead of time
If you wish to participate in any water activities (swimming, boating, etc.) you must pass the swim test. THIS INCLUDES ADULTS!
David Schaller has reserved time at Poquessing Middle School in Feasterville from 7 - 9 p.m. on Friday to perform test...cost is $10 to pay for lifeguard and use of facilities
You don't have to perform swim test now...it is perfectly fine to do the test at summer camp
Troop Meetings: 7:00 p.m. - Always Remember to Bring Your Scout Book!
March 25th: Class B
Summer camp merit badge selection
Service project
Rank advancements
April 1st: Class A
Summer camp merit badge selection
Rank advancements
SCM/BoR
April 8th: Class B
Eclipse!
Merit badge selection for April camping trip
Rank advancements
April 15th: Class B
Monthly camping trip prep
Camping trip merit badge pre-reqs.
Camping Trips
April 19-21: Merit Badge Weekend
Camping Site TBD
Boys will select merit badges during troop meetings
May 17-19: Advancement Weekend
Camping Site TBD
Not at First Class...hopefully you will be by the end of the weekend!
First Class and above lead
Committee Meeting
April 22nd, 7:00 p.m., Troop Room
All troop adults invited to participate in troop planning
PLC Meeting
April 22nd, 7:30 p.m., Troop Room
Senior Patrol Leader and all patrol leaders or assistant patrol leaders must attend
Summer Camp
June 23 - 29, Resica Falls
Make sure to prepare your medical forms. Forms A, B, and C (requires a doctor's signature) must be completed prior to attending summer camp. All the medical forms can be found HERE under the "Are you going to camp?" section.
Please go to HERE for merit badge list and other details!
Everyone should have a login for website. If you don't please contact me to receive your login information. The website is the primary means by which information is both disseminated and collected!
Finally, here is a letter about donating old uniforms and scouting gear to the troop....
Here are this week's announcements. Special announcement is the parent/adult Q/A on March 19th at 7:00 p.m. in troop room. See details below
Cooking Competition Camping
March 15th - 17th, Tohickon State Park
Timeline
Fri., March 15th: Muster at troop room around 6:00 p.m. with departure approx. 6:30 p.m.
Sat., March 16th: Cooking Competition
Sun. March 17th: Return to troop room around 9:30 a.m.
Weather
Fri has 30%-60% rain with high/low of 70/46
Sat is mostly sunny with high/low 60/44
Sun has 30% rain with high/low 62/40
Bring extra cloths to stay dry. Bring rain gear and appropriate clothing for temps
Bring your scout book!!!!!
Committee Meeting
March 18th, 7:00 p.m., Troop Room
All troop adults invited to participate in troop planning
PLC Meeting
March 18th, 7:30 p.m., Troop Room
Senior Patrol Leader and all patrol leaders or assistant patrol leaders must attend
Troop Adult Q/A Meeting
March 19th, 7:00 p.m., Troop Room
New to scouting...old pro? Doesn't matter
A friendly Q/A meeting for all adults in the troop
How can I help? Come to the meeting to find out!
Summer Camp
June 23 - 29, Resica Falls
Merit badge list will be sent out soon...scouts will be selecting their merit badges at March 25th troop meeting.
Everyone should have a login for website. If you don't please contact me to receive your login information. The website is the primary means by which information is both disseminated and collected!
