Date: Saturday September 6, 2008 TBA
Time: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Meet at CTK parking lot at 8 am
Return to CTK parking lot by 5:30 pm

Scouts will participate in an Emergency Preparedness Drill by pretending to be victims of a train accident.  County fire and EMT personnel will treat volunteers for a variety of injuries potentially experienced in actual accident.  Scouts will receive credit for the Emergency Preparedness merit badge requirement calling for participation in an emergency drill and if scouts participate for 8 hours, they may receive credit for Citizenship in the Community.   The experience will be especially valuable since you will be working with professionally trained emergency responder personnel.  It’s an all day event but it should be informative and fun.

What to bring and wear : Class B uniform and sneakers (not hiking boots) are recommended.  Poncho if there is the potential for rain.  Drinks and lunch will be provided.  Bring a water bottle!  Water stations will be provided but may not be within easy access at all times.

Permission slips : I will have a BSA tour permit completed.  However, all scouts must have a New Hope Valley Railroad permission slip (wavier form) filled out and signed by a parent.  Permission slips are attached and I will have some on hand at the CTK parking lot Saturday morning.

Scouts or adults wishing to participate who have not already signed up should contact Tom Thompson ASAP via E-mail tthompson006@nc.rr.com or phone 388-3861(h), 632-2267(c).

Are you ready for Advancement?

The Board of Review form must be completed and submitted one week prior to the date that you have indicated on the form. Boards of Review will not be conducted later than one week prior to the Court of Honor.

This form is located our new Troop 208 Forms site and also posted on the bulletin board in the kitchen at Christ the King.

Yours in Scouting - Zeb Johnston, ASM Troop 208 

Trail Service Project Opportunities

TORC is the Triangle Off-Road Cycling group that maintains the trails at Lake Crabtree. I will be at the workdays which typically runs 3 to 3.5 hours. Scouts/volunteers are encouraged to bring work gloves and water. TORC and Lake Crabtree provide the tools. Work involved varies but can include: trimming branches back from the trails, rerouting the trails to solve erosion problems, building new trails, building bridges over chronically wet trails and building new features on the trails. The trails at LCCP are built and maintained by the mountain biking community but they are open to walkers, hikers and runners as well.

If you are interested in participating in the upcoming dates, contact Jeff Hoffert. We meet at the maintenance shed which is the first left after you enter the park from Aviation Parkway, just after the gravel parking lot entrances.

• Sunday, November 18 - 1:00 PM

Jeff Hoffert, Troop 208 Charter Organization Representative

Parents -- Did you know your volunteer hours could earn our Scouts MONEY?

Ask or inquire if your employer recognizes and supports employees involved in community programs such as scouting. Many area businesses do! Check with your Human Resources or Corporate Communications departments.

Typically it is a very simple process that usually requires no more than completing a short application! Some companies will even allow a spouse to contribute volunteer hours in the employee's name! If you are successful, please contact Henry Steiner 363-4143 for questions concerning the application.

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