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First Troop Meeting 9/8 & beyond

 September 8th at 7pm is our first Scout meeting at our new location Church of Nativity 1530 Colvin Blvd, Tonawanda, NY 14223. Enter at the ramp side door.
7pm-7:15pm: The gathering activity will be a scavenger hunt outside, in pairs. This will be led by Cameron George.
7:15-7:25pm: opening flags & announcements
7:25-8:15pm: going over & signing the Code of Conduct (parents please read the attachment and sign). First Class Scouts and higher will have the opportunity to run for Senior Patrol Leader. Please be prepared to speak to the troop. And please be in Full Uniform!
8:15-8:30pm: Closing Flags & Announcements
What’s next?
Jack Duffys Eagle Project has a sign up genius for his second work day to complete his Eagle Project.  He is still looking for more help Saturday Sept 13th 9am-12pm and 12pm-3pm.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094AACAD22A6FB6-58200241-jack

Our first campout will be September 19-21 at Sycamore Reservation 
10676 Hammond Hill Rd, East Otto, NY 14729.  This campout is tent camping at $15/person. Please sign up with this google form:
https://forms.gle/Mjq1oS25RRDosg9n6

September 29 we will be holding a membership/open house. Every scout will be given an invitation card to give to a friend/family to encourage membership.  If you bring a potential new Scout to this meeting, you will be entered into a prize raffle. The council will be give recruitment patches if you have someone register.  We will showcase our Troop calendar, have a registration table and leader meet and greet. And scouts will lead activities to potentially interested Scouts.

October 17-19 camping weekend at Camp Sam Wood (Barlow Cabin) 7772 Camp Rd, Portageville, NY 14536. $20/person
November 14-16 camping weekend at Camp Cutler (Maxion Lodge) 7131 Gulick Rd, Naples, NY 14512. $20/person
Yours In Scouting,
Kelly Mayback

Pack and Troop is moving to Church of the Nativity

Hello Everyone,
Coming up next: we are moving to
Church of the Nativity UCC

1530 Colvin Blvd. Tonawanda, NY 14223.

Please RSVP for both dates so we can plan on who is helping. This will count toward service time.
Our first Scout meeting is Monday, September 8th at 7pm at Nativity Church.
Our first campout will be September 19-21 at Sycamore Reservation
10676 Hammond Hill Rd, East Otto, NY 14729.  This campout is tent camping at $15/person.
Yours In Scouting,
Kelly Mayback

Pizza party August 11 at 6:30pm

Hello Everyone!
Our annual Pizza party will be August 11 at 6:30pm. We will have a nice time talking about Summer camp memories and merit badges!
Please respond so we can get a headcount.
Yours In Scouting,
Kelly Mayback

June 23: planning 2025-2026 Scouting calendar! 

June 23: planning 2025-2026 Scouting calendar!  Bring a chair & water. Bring your ideas for camping weekends, out meetings, Big City Trip locations & Summer Camp for 2026. This is our final meeting of the year. Wear your favorite class B shirt.
ADK canoe trip $100 deposit is due.
Communication on moving our gear to Church of Nativity will be coming!
What’s next:

Summer Camp is July 6-11 at Scouthaven

Adirondack Canoe Trip July 31 – August 3

Summer Camp Pizza Party August 11

Yours In Scouting,
Kelly Mayback
Scoutmaster Troop 286

Meeting Plans 6/16 and beyond!

Meeting Plan 6/16 please arrive by 7pm – we want to do opening flags right away.

Welcome our new Scouts from Pack 286: Andrew, Kenneth, Jace & Luke

**Summer camp fees are due now along with any other outstanding camping / event money due. Claimjumper $30 is past due. ADK $100 deposit is due by 6/23.**

Flags & opening : 7pm – Mrs. Maybacks Woodbadge Ceremony

We will be putting Troop gear away from Claimjumper Campout. Bring a game to play! Wear your favorite Class B

Closing Flags & Announcements 8:15pm
Do you have news to share?

What’s next?
June 23: planning 2025-2026 Scouting calendar!  Bring your ideas for camping weekends, out meetings, Big City Trip locations & Summer Camp for 2026. This is our final meeting of the year. Wear your favorite class B shirt.

Summer Camp is July 6-11 at Scouthaven

Adirondack Canoe Trip July 31 – August 3

Summer Camp Pizza Party August 11

YIS,
Kelly Mayback
Scoutmaster Troop 286

6/2 Troop Meeting

**Summer camp fees are due now along with any other outstanding camping/event money due. $30 for Claimjumper is due June 2nd or 9th.

Gathering Activity 7pm-7:15pm:

Flags & Announcements 7:15-7:25pm

Skill Building 7:25pm-8:15pm Claimjumper Trivia, planning our troop skit, song, cheer. And other skills.

Closing Flags & Announcements 8:15pm
Do you have news to share?

*After the meeting we will hold a brief meeting for Scouts age 14 and up interested in going on the Adirondack Canoe Trip this summer. $100 deposit per person will hold your place for the trip. This will go toward the total cost of the trip. It’s approximately $130/person. It includes all the food on the trip, Tshirt and transportation.  $100 deposit is due June 23 so planning can begin.

What is next?
June 9 Charter Dinner at 6:30pm: Blessed Sacrament on the first floor. Family is invited. Please let us know your family headcount (only 6 families have responded so far). We are asking each family to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Roast Beef sandwiches will be provided. We’ll be eating dinner, celebrating accomplishments, having a Friends of Scouting Presentation by Brandon Blatz and more!

June 13-15 Claimjumper Campout: at Don Miller Park. $30 per person is due BEFORE the Campout. Please let us know if you are using your Scout account.

June 16: Kelly Mayback is being awarded her Woodbadge Award for completing her Ticket. It will be at the beginning of the meeting. The rest of the meeting will be spent putting Claimjumper gear away.

June 23: planning 2025-2026 Scouting calendar!  Bring your ideas for camping weekends, out meetings, Big City Trip locations & Summer Camp for 2026. This is our final meeting of the year. Wear your favorite class B shirt.

YIS,
Kelly Mayback

Meeting Plan 5/12

Meeting Plan 5/12 at 7pm
Gathering Activity 7pm-7:15pm: Sharks & Minos led by ASPLs & SPL
Flags & Announcements 7:15-7:25pmPatrol Corners 7:25-7:45pm: work on advancements

*during patrol corners we will be sitting with Scouts who are planning to attend summer camp and creating a merit badge schedule*
Skills: Putting together patrol boxes for the Claimjumper Campout.

Closing Flags & Announcements 8:15pm

What is next?

May 16th: Bisons Scout Game Night @ 6:00pm for those of you who sign up. 
May 19: we will be meeting at Lincoln Park to work on navigation
June 13-15: Claimjumper Campout at Don Miller Park $30/scout or adult (this includes all food & a t-shirt)  please provide your shirt size when you sign up.
YIS,
Kelly Mayback
Scoutmaster Troop 286

May 5th Meeting Plan

We will be sewing & tying a tie in this meeting.  Please bring a patch, uniform, merit badge sash or something to sew (a button on a shirt would work too!)

Meeting Plan 4/7 at 7pm

Gathering Activity 7pm-7:15pm: Greg’s giant puzzle

Flags & Announcements 7:15-7:25pmPatrol Corners 7:25-7:45pm: work on advancements

*during patrol corners we will be sitting with Scouts who are planning to attend summer camp and creating a merit badge schedule
Skills: Home Skills –  how to tie a tie. Bring a tie to learn/practice.  Sewing – bring a patch to sew your rank patch onto your uniform OR a merit badge onto your sash OR a patch onto something else like a button onto a shirt.
Closing Flags & Announcements 8:15pm

What is next?

May 9-11: Allegany Deep Fried Campout
May 16th: Bisons Game @ 6:00pm
Choices are:
Game – $13
Game and Campout – $22
Game and Food – $22.50
Game, Campout, and Food – $31.50
Lisa Abramo will order for all of us so that we can be seated together. If you order on your own, your seats will not be with the group. Thank you Lisa!
Please respond using this google form by May 8th
May 19: we will be meeting at Lincoln Park to work on navigation
June 13-15: Claimjumper Campout at Don Miller Park $30/scout or adult (this includes all food & a t-shirt)  please provide your shirt size when you sign up.
YIS,
Kelly Mayback
Scoutmaster Troop 286

May 5th Meeting Plan

We will be sewing & tying a tie in this meeting. Please bring a patch, uniform, merit badge sash or something to sew (a button on a shirt would work too!)

Meeting Plan 5/5 at 7pm

Gathering Activity 7pm-7:15pm: Greg’s giant puzzle

Flags & Announcements 7:15-7:25pm

Patrol Corners 7:25-7:45pm: work on advancements

*during patrol corners we will be sitting with Scouts who are planning to attend summer camp and creating a merit badge schedule

Skills: Home Skills – how to tie a tie. Bring a tie to learn/practice. Sewing – bring a patch to sew your rank patch onto your uniform OR a merit badge onto your sash OR a patch onto something else like a button onto a shirt.

Closing Flags & Announcements 8:15pm

What is next?

May 9-11: Allegany Deep Fried Campout

May 16th: Bisons Game @ 6:00pm
Choices are:
Game – $13
Game and Campout – $22
Game and Food – $22.50
Game, Campout, and Food – $31.50

Lisa Abramo will order for all of us so that we can be seated together. If you order on your own, your seats will not be with the group. Thank you Lisa!

Please respond using this google form by May 8th

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6atlymz55zjQ1_jzYKz6VKd5KCsDKVXRNd6tSY2fWPUl-kQ/viewform?usp=header

May 19: we will be meeting at Lincoln Park to work on navigation

June 13-15: Claimjumper Campout at Don Miller Park $30/scout or adult (this includes all food & a t-shirt) please provide your shirt size when you sign up.

YIS,
Kelly Mayback
Scoutmaster Troop 286

April 28 is Owen Shotwell’s Eagle Court of Honor

On Monday, April 28, our next meeting is Owen Shotwells Eagle Court of Honor. Please come in full Class A uniform (shirt tucked in) neckerchief, slide, pants (no sweatpants) and if you have a merit badge sash. Please arrive at 6:45pm. We will begin the ceremony at 7pm. We will be on the first floor of Father Cotter Hall. Everyone in the Troop including Parents & family are all welcome to attend. This is a wonderful celebration of Owen’s accomplishments!

YIS,

Kelly Mayback 

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