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NOTES FROM OUR SCOUTMASTER:
Our meetings are held every Tuesday evening at 7pm in the Scout Center.
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EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR
Congratulations are in order for our very own Troop 401 Boy Scouts, Peter Kemme, Bobby Donelon and Christopher Moran. These Scouts successfully completed their Eagle Board of Reviews.
The Eagle Court of Honor was held on Saturday Nov. 29, 2008 at St. Angela Merici. We had over 100 friends and families of these young men. It was a nice evening of celebration and fellowship with our Boy Scout family.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TROOP 401 GOLDEN BOOK OF EAGLES
PHILMONT 2010
Are you ready for the experience of a lifetime? If so, then make plans to travel with the Greater Cleveland Council 2010 contingent to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron New Mexico. The Philmont Contingent is for both troops and individual Scouts and adults.
Participants need to be 14 years old by 1/1/10 or have completed the 8th grade prior to the departure date. Costs are estimated to be around $1300, which includes all travel expenses and pre-trek training.
Applications for either a full 12-person troop or crew slot or provisional crew spots are due February 1, 2009. Drawings will be held of all applications, and the winners will be notified February 5. More information and applications can be found on the Greater Cleveland Counci's website - www.gccbsa.org under "Council News".
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Kevin Caine at (440) 395-8827 or email at ptc897@sbcglobal.net
Click here to view some of our Philmont Photos of the 2008 trek.
VIRTUS
INFORMATION
Also, the Diocese of Cleveland has issued the new Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse: Revised November 2007. This policy takes effect January 1, 2008.
Please click here to review the policy. All parent volunteers who participate in programs with children, are required to review this policy and return the Acknolwedgement of Receipt and Review of the Diocese of Cleveland, found on page 66 of the policy, to the Parish Center. This acknowledgement form needs to be completed by all parent volunteers, regardless of the prior training received.
If you have not already done so, please make arrangements to complete the required VIRTUS training. Contact the Parish Center for information on these training sessions. Click here for the current VIRTUS training schedule.
Please contact the Parish Center, if you have any questions.
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...to the website of St. Angela Merici Boy Scout Troop 401. St. Angela Merici Parish is a Roman Catholic Parish in the city of Fairview Park, Ohio. Our Troop is over 50 years old. We have a rich tradition in camping and community service. We are a very active Troop of over 40 young men. Our Scouts camp monthly, participate in a weeklong summer camp and a high adventure camping trip each summer. If you are the adventurous type, eager to learn outdoor skills, develop your leadership potential and have fun with your friends, we invite you to join us. We meet every Tuesday at 7pm at the Scout Lodge, across from the Rini center.
If you have any questions, you may email us by clicking here and we will respond to your inquiries. You can also contact the St. Angela Merici Parish Center at (440) 333-2133 for more information.
Check out the THE SCOUT ZONE
SLINGSHOT GAME
THE SCOUT OATH
On my Honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my Country, to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
THE SCOUT LAW
A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent.
The Outdoor Code
As an American, I will do my best to -
Be clean in my outdoor manners. Be careful with fire.
Be considerate in the outdoors.
I will treat public and private property with respect.
I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping. I will prevent wildfire.
I will build my fires only where they are appropriate.
When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out.
I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my fire.
I will treat the outdoors as a heritage.
I will take care of it for myself and others
I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways.
and
Be conservation minded
I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy.
I will urge others to do the same.
THE SCOUT MOTTO
Be Prepared.
THE SCOUT SLOGAN
Do a good turn daily.
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By: Mike Gallo
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Place a young boy,
Bright and shining with God’s grace,
Into a free and hopeful nation.
Add a large helping of mother’s love,
And a touch of father’s, too.
A full measure of Scoutmasters’ patience and generosity,
Kindness and care from Assistant Scoutmasters
Camaraderie and friendship from a number of boys,
And support and help from their parents;
Plenty of assistance and encouragement
From family, friends, and community.
A kind word in a moment of doubt,
A gentle reprimand in a moment of weakness,
A helping hand, a guiding thought,
Understanding and forbearance, in full measure.
Immerse for years
In a Scouting atmosphere,
Warming thoroughly with
Good examples on every side.
When done,
Decorate with badges,
And serve to the world
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PARENT CORNER
Check out this link to a pretty interesting talk show on raising boys in todays world. It gives an interesting insight into this important task. It is an interview on the Diane Rehm show with the author of the book "Boys Adrift", on National Public Radio. Give it a listen.
http://wamu.org/programs/dr/07/08/14.php#13672
A SCOUT IS REVERENT
Click here to read todays Gospel Message
JOKE FOR THE DAY
Do you have a joke you want to share with your friends?
Just hit the "Contact us" button below and send me the best you've got. Remember, a Scout is Clean!!
How do you get an astronaut baby to sleep? Rocket
What should an astronaut do when he gets dirty? Take a meteor shower
What did the astronaut get when the rocket fell on his foot? Mistletoe
What did the astronaut think of the restaurant on the moon? He thought the food was fine but there wasn't much of an atmosphere
What did the astronaut see on the stove? An unidentified frying object
What is an astronaut's favorite key on a computer keyboard? The space bar
What do you call an astronaut's watch? A lunar-tick
Where do astronauts keep their sandwiches? In their launch boxes
Why don't astronauts relate well to other people? They are not always down-to-earth
Why do astronauts wear bullet-proof vests? To protect themselves against shooting stars
What happens to astronauts who misbehave? They’re grounded
Did you hear the one about the spaceship? It was out of this world
What do you call a space magician? A flying saucerer
What kind of Star Wars toy can you ride? A Toy-Yoda
When is the moon not hungry? When it is full
How did the rocket lose its job? It was fired
How does the astronaut describe his work? Heavenly
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UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE
If you have any scouting clothes, equipment, or camping gear, that you are seeking or you are looking to give away, let us know by clicking the "contact us" link below and we will list it here.
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