Annual Pasta Supper

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Rick_Spurr

It’s time, once again, for Troop 114′s annual Pasta Supper!

This year it will be held on Saturday, March 24th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Shrewsbury Center.  The menu will include pasta with sauce, meatballs, salad, bread, beverages and homemade desserts.  The cost is still only $5 per person and children under 5 eat free! 

We had a sellout crowd last year, so be sure to buy your tickets early.

Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting Kevin Mellen, 508-753-2379 or by emailing bsatroop114@townisp.com .  Proceeds of the supper will be used to support the Troop’s August trip to Maine High Adventure in the Allagash Watershed. 

Thank you for supporting Boy Scouting in Shrewsbury!

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Annual Food Drive to benefit Saint Anne’s Food Bank

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Rick_Spurr

Food and Toiletries Drive for St. Anne’s Human Services The Outreach Committee of First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury and Boy Scout Troop 114 are working together to assist St. Anne’s Human Services during this time when it is high in need and low in donations. With it’s food distribution program, St. Anne’s is currently serving over 600 Shrewsbury families, totaling over 1,600 individuals.

Along with certain food staples, they are in particular need of hygiene products, paper goods and household detergents. These items are expensive and are not provided by the Food Bank. The list of needed items includes dish liquid, laundry detergent, bath soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, napkins, flour, sugar, sugar substitute, cooking oils, coffee, boxed crackers, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup and relish.

If you have a donation of any of these items, please drop them off at the First Congregational Church office Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, or in Gifford Hall on Sunday mornings, Tuesday evenings or anytime on Saturday, March 24th. Troop 114 will collect, transport, sort and shelve your donations for St. Anne’s to distribute.

For more information, please contact Bill Gibbs, wgibbs@townisp.com. Thank you for helping to ease the burden for your Shrewsbury neighbors in need.

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Bottle and Can Drive

Posted on January 30, 2012 by admin

Please save your Super Bowl party redeemable bottles and cans for Shrewsbury Boy Scout Troop 114’s Bottle and Can Drive. It will be held on Saturday, February 11th from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury. Clean and dry beer boxes will also be gratefully received. Proceeds of the drive will be used to support the troop’s Maine High Adventure. Thank you for supporting Boy Scouting in Shrewsbury!

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Troop 114 Holiday Celebration

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Rick_Spurr

Our next meeting will be the last of 2011… so let’s have a party!

We ask that each scout bring two things to our holiday celebration:

1. A wrapped gift for the Yankee Swap… not to exceed $10 in value, and

2. Tasty treats, based on the following patrol assignments:
• Scouts in the Ace of Spades Patrol should bring baked goods (i.e. cake, brownies, cookies, etc.)
• Scouts in the Stealth Bombers Patrol should bring baked goods (i.e. cake, brownies, cookies, etc.)
• Scouts in the Nuclear Patrol should bring salty snacks (i.e. chips, nachos, nuts, etc.)
• Scouts in the Happy Toaster Patrol should bring drinks
• Scouts in the Flaming Stick Man Patrol should bring drinks
• Scouts in the US Border Patrol should bring anything else.

The celebration will be held at 7pm in the church basement… same time and place of our regular troop meeting. Scouts should wear Class-B uniforms (a.k.a. any boy scout t-shirt).

See you Tuesday!
Mr. Spurr

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Fall Clean-up Service Project

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Rick_Spurr

This Saturday (November 19th), we will be raking leaves and performing other Fall clean-up services at the Congregational Church in Shrewsbury.  We will meet in the church parking lot at 9:00am.

 The church has graciously provided a home for Troop 114 for many years… this weekend represents a small opportunity to give something back!

 Please bring work gloves and any yard-maintenance tools you can (i.e. rakes, shovels, wheel barrows, push brooms, etc).

 Class-B uniforms should be worn by all scouts.

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Special Notice About Upcoming Trips

Posted on October 2, 2011 by admin

Greetings Troop 114
In addition to our typical action-packed schedule of meetings, campouts, fundraisers, and service projects, we have a few special trips about which you should be aware…

Ski Weekend – January 20th-22nd
For the second straight year, senior-rank scouts (First Class and above) will be headed to North Conway, NH for a weekend of skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snow shoeing and/or general snowy merriment.  We will again be staying a the Beast ( a huge house with a sweet game room and big screen TV)!

Ski Trip Flyer 2012

2012_01_20-22 Ski Trip Permission Slip

Please see the attached flyer.  The attached permission slip and non-refundable deposit of $75.00 must be submitted at our next meeting (Tuesday, October 4th).

 High Adventure Trip Informational Meeting –October 4th at 8pm
The last 30 minutes of our next troop meeting (October 4th) will be dedicated to our upcoming high adventure trips.  All scouts and parents are invited to attend an informational presentation about Maine High Adventure and Philmont Scout Ranch.
The meeting topics will include:
·         Review requirements for participation (age, swimming requirements, physical requirements, etc)
·         A slide show of the Troop’s previous trips
·         Testimonials from Scouts and Adults who have already attended
·         “Estimated” costs
·         Gear discussion
·         Q&A Session
Come see pictures and hear stories from Troop 114 scouts and leaders who have attended these high adventure programs in past years.  This will be a great opportunity to learn about these opportunities, even for those not planning to attend the upcoming trips.

Maine High Adventure – Summer 2012
Next summer, we will be headed north for a 9-day canoe trip in Maine’s Allagash Watershed.
This aptly-named high adventure trip will both test and reward scouts and is an adventure not to be missed.
Come to the above-referenced informational meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

_Philmont Scout Ranch – Summer 2013
The following summer (2013), we will be headed west for a 12-day backpacking trip through the Rocky Mountains of Northern New Mexico.
This aptly-named high adventure trip will both test and reward scouts and is an adventure not to be missed.
Come to the above-referenced informational meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
(OK, so I copied those last two lines from the other high adventure trip… but it’s still true J)

I look forward to seeing all scouts and parents at next week’s meeting.
-Mr. Spurr

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Campout at Mt. Monadnock

Posted on September 14, 2011 by admin

Greetings Troop 114-

This Friday evening we will be embarking on our first campout of the 2011-2012 season!  We are headed to Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey, NH, where we will be camping in tents and, on Saturday, hiking to the top of Mount Monadnock to enjoy our lunch at the summit.

 Key Reminders:

Departure:      Friday, September 16th at 6:30pm (please arrive at 6:00pm) from First Congregational Church Parking Lot

Return:            Sunday, September 18nd at 1:00pm to First Congregational Church Parking Lot

Meals:             Troop-style Cooking

Gear:               This is a mountain-hiking trip and we will be sleeping in tents.  Bring hiking boots, a day-pack, a first aid kit and a water bottle for the hike up Mt. Monadnock.  All scouts should be prepared for cool and/or wet weather (note the Saturday low in the forecast below!).  Make sure to bring your Boy Scout Handbook as we will focus on advancement throughout the weekend.

Contact:           Rick Spurr, Scoutmaster, cell phone: 508-735-8256

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Can & Bottle Drive – September 24th

Posted on September 14, 2011 by admin

Shrewsbury Boy Scout Troop 114 will be holding a Bottle and Can Drive on Saturday, September 24th from 9am to 12pm. Please donate your redeemable bottles and cans by bringing them to the Beal School that morning. Beal School is located at 1 Maple Avenue near Shrewsbury Center. Proceeds of the drive will be used to support ongoing programs of the troop. Thank you for supporting boy scouting in Shrewsbury!

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First Troop Meeting for 2011-2012!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by admin

The calendar has been updated and shows that our first troop meeting for the 2011-2012 scout year will be held on Tuesday, September 6th, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the First Congregational Church.

We will be electing Patrol leaders and begin planning for our September campout the weekend of September 16-18.

Mr. Gillman

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Annual Parent-Son Camping Trip

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin

This past weekend Troop 114 held our annual Parent-Son campout.  We stayed at Pittsfield State Forest.  On Saturday, we drove to Jiminy Peak Ski Resort and spent the day climing, zip lining, balancing, falling, riding the alpine slide and the mountain coaster at the Outdoor Adventure Park.  Everyone had a great time.

 

On Saturday evening we had a great dinner and enjoyed reliving events of the day.

 

 

 

 

 

We also met Ruthie BenDor who was on day three of her bicycle trip across the country.  She is a web developer who, besides seeking adventure, is interested in talking with people about how the web can help to make life better.  She had dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday before resuming her journey.  She plans to finish her trip in San Fransisco sometime in September.  If you’re interested, you can follow her journey at http://www.cyclingcoder.com.

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