Troop 132

Dear Scouts,

This past week, the Troop did its good turn! Last Saturday, Cameron's volunteer project for the Council on Aging helped four Concord households with yard cleanup, and then the scouts worked together to get a submerged chair out of the Nashoba Brook. Well done!

And on Sunday, we had another successful Turkey Truck food drive. Between yelling through traffic cones, greeting neighbors in town and after mass, and working together to load turkeys into the Turkey Truck, I saw the spirit of cooperation last weekend. The scouts and volunteers collected or purchased and then delivered 261 turkeys to families in need in Boston, a wonderful result this year. 

So on this Thanksgiving Weekend, when we focus on family and friends, on service and community, I am really proud that you all did your good turns. 

Happy Thanksgiving!
 
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Duggan

Dear Scouts,

Please sign up to for Cameron’s Project this Saturday to help the Council on Aging. He will need help with several projects and this is a great way to do your good deed.

Another opportunity is with the Annual Turkey Drive, on Sunday. Senior Patrol Leader Matt, will be arranging coverage from 7:30AM-12:30 pm in shifts. It’s not expected that everyone comes for the entire morning, but if you coordinate with him on when you can that would help all of us. Help is needed to unload and load turkey’s and tell people how to help our cause. Not a lot of work but many hands make the light work.

I hope to see many of you this weekend and look forward to Tuesday night ice cream making and tasting!
 
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Duggan

Dear Scouts,

Today is Veteran’s Day. Please thank veterans for their service and sacrifice. Just a history note: this day was originally called Armistice Day, in honor of when World War I ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. This day was later changed as Veterans’ Day, to honor all those who served. If you in Monument Square, look at the Concord citizens who gave their life in this war. If you go inside the Armory, look at the wall plaque of all the Concord citizens who were in that war as well. Please thank those who serve and sacrifice for our country. Thank you to Grady, Lincoln, Lucas, Lucien, and Mr. Rzepczynski for attending and helping with the Flag Retirement.

This weekend, we have weather coming in from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Nicole. We will start our skills outing at 11am at Camp Acton. Be prepared. Bring your rain gear and good waterproof boots. If it’s not raining it will be wet. We plan on completing at 4pm, which is also a new time. Bring a lunch and we will cook over a fire is the plan.

The Mt. Washington crew will also look to the weather which will be changing quickly and bringing in cold air. This is a tricky time of year where you need to be prepared for everything. High winds, rain, snow and cold. You have good experienced leaders and experienced scouts.

Next week we have a PLC meeting on Monday night, 6:30-8:00 pm (ending at 8) and lots to cover for planning. Turkey Truck /Turkey Drive coming up as well as a day of Service on 11/19/22. Plenty of great opportunities to earn service hours this season!

We do have a Turkey Drive Go-Fund-Me Campaign set -up and welcome all your contributions so we can buy and deliver Turkey’s to those families who need our help.

And don’t forget that the Christmas Tree Pick-up is also on the horizon (January 7, 2023). Remind your parents as this is an all-hands event.

Do your good turn daily and if you can, do more than one!

Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Duggan