Railroading Merit Badge – FREE

Boy Scouts
Railroading Merit Badge

The Rocky Mountain Division of the Train Collectors Association offers the opportunity for Scouts to work on and complete the requirements for the Railroading Merit Badge at our Summer and Winter holiday shows.

Scouts:

You can complete the following requirements for the Railroading Merit Badge at our shows. Requirement No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8a(3). If you have completed any of these or other requirements prior to the show, please bring your completed work or a written explanation to satisfy the requirement for review by a counselor.

• There will be several displays throughout the show to help you complete the requirements.

• Counselors will be on hand to review your work.

• Current and retired railroad workers will be on hand to discuss the requirements and what you can do to be safe around railroads.

• Wear your Scout uniform for free admission to the show.  Parents and Scout families will be admitted for a discount by showing current Scout identification.  Admission is good for both days. This offer is also extended to Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Explorer, Venture, Sea, or Air Scouts.

• Come prepared to have fun and learn about Railroading and the fascinating world of trains both toy and prototype.

• Bring paper and pencil to prepare your work or bring your previously completed written work to be reviewed by a counselor.

• Go to the merit badge table next to Operation Lifesaver and Kids Korner areas to get your information package.  Your last stop will be back at the Merit Badge table to finish the paperwork

• All gauges of toy trains will be represented from a variety of manufacturers.

• Multiple operating displays and hand-on opportunities abound.

Come spend the day learning about Railroading, safety, and the fascinating hobby of model railroading.

The program may also satisfy some of the requirements for Cub Scouts and Girl Scout skill awards for hobbies and travel.

Have fun in Scouting!

For questions or information, please contact: RMD BSA Coordinator.

Information on the merit badge requirements is also available on the RMDTCA Website

2013 – Year of the Knot

For those of you who are up to the challenge, 2013 is Troop 88′s “Year of the Knot”.  If you would like more information on this challenge, click on the link below and good luck!

 

2013 – Year of the Knot!

Merit Badge College

 

 

 

 

 

Webelos Open House

Come One Come All To

Troop 88’s Webelos Open House

Learn all about what we do and how we do it

You will learn

• First Aid
• Campout Cooking
• Packing A Backpack
• Knots and Lashings
• Campouts
• Out Door Adventures

November 27^th, 2012

6:30pm

Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Youth Center

Parker Christmas Parade

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

Troop 88 has been asked to participate in the Annual Parker Christmas Carriage Parade!

The event will be Saturday, Dec. 8 at 12 p.m. We will meet between 11:15pm – 1:45pm at corner of Mainstreet and Pine Lane (by the PACE Center).  

We’ll be carrying the banners in front of winning Horse Participants.

This is a fun event and a great honor that the town asks us each year to participate.  Please mark you calendars and plan to attend.

Call Mrs. Moncier for questions, 720-756-6872 or 720-851-8280

moc.liamgnull@reicnomrefinnej

The Haunted Maze

The time is here for another haunt.  Mark your calendars, workdays are 1^st two Saturdays in September 9/8 & 9/15  8am-4pm.  Final workday is 9/29.  If everybody comes for a few hours it won’t take long, but it will be a lot of work for a few…so please help outJ

Things to bring with you:

• Gloves
• Hammer
• Shovel
• Old paint – brown/black… spray or can, old brushes
• Old clothes
• More old clothes, shoes hats….
• Sack lunch if all day worker
• Sunscreen
• Water

This year we are going to create 9 areas, from lynchings to chainsaw massacre’s, many details to follow.  Haunt is open 9 days, every Fri. & Sat. in October, 7-10pm.  plus the last Sunday before Halloween – We are NOT open on Halloween.

We need at least 25-30 actors each night, sign up with Mrs. Palmore.

Aviation Merit Badge

Mr. Moncier is organizing the Aviation Merit Badge.  It is being done with the Young Eagles in three parts – ground school, flight school and making and flying a FPG-9.  Please contact Mr. Moncier by email to sign up for this merit badge class.

Friday, September 28, 2012 at 7 PM is the ground school.
Saturday, September 29, 2012 starting at 8 AM is the flight school.
Before the troop meeting on October 16, 2012 will be building and flying the FPG-9.  Use this link for instructions on the FPG-9.

The address for ground school and flight school is in Mr. Moncier’s email and on the Troop 88 calendar.

Troop 88 Elections Part 2

Troop 88 Elections

 

• What – Troop Elections for all Senior Staff and all Patrol Leaders!
• When – Tuesday, September 18, 2012
• Time – 6:30 PM

Want to learn more about the positions? Click on this link: Positions of Responsibility
Want to apply for a position?  Send Mr. Ski your resume!

Troop 88’s Fall Court of Honor & Pig Roast

Troop 88’s

Fall Court of Honor & Pig Roast

September 9, 2012

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Located at Mr. & Mrs. Albee’s Home
12662 N. 2nd St., Parker, CO  80134
http://goo.gl/maps/qmzPm

Amazing Race of Scouting!

AMAZING RACE OF SCOUTING
is coming  August 21, 2012!

OUR MEETING WILL START @ 6:00PM, DON’T BE LATE!!!

CLASS A’S REQUIRED, NO MERIT BADGES OR OA SASHES

BRING 10 ESSENTIALS!


“BE PREPARED!”

Over $700 worth prizes

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