Communications Merit Badge- Lina

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So you wanna know about Camp Cherokee where Troop 242 went to Summer Camp? Well I’ll tell you a funny story so buckle up and let’s get started.

On the last night of summer camp they had this HUGE campfire program put together for everyone and well a bunch of interactive songs! A bunch of us got up and danced to the Cupid Shuffle and the Cotton Eye Joe. It was so fun! Then Journey came on and a bunch of other older bands and it was all so fun! The fire itself seemed to last forever!!

That would probably be my favorite memory of camp well besides being with the troop itself! It was a great experience and I really wanna go back to Camp Cherokee with Troop 242!

– Lina R.

Hi Troop, this is Abel. This post is part of the Communications Merit Badge series, on which you can find more information here. I will be posting a story daily until the series ends. 

Communications Merit Badge- Sam

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Kayaking and Paddle Boarding 

by Samuel Grau

At Camp Cherokee in North Carolina, we worked on some merit badges and one of them I did was kayaking and paddle boarding.  Before doing it I thought it would be hard, but when I did it I had fun!  This is the story of my first time kayaking and paddle boarding.  

It was Saturday and we were all going to do our merit badges.  Some of us worked on robotics, nuclear science, rifle shooting, first aid, emergency preparedness, swimming, and kayaking and paddle boarding.  Before we started in my group, we learned everybody’s name, rank, favorite merit badge and then we went over water safety.  After going over everything we got in the water.  While we were kayaking one of the scouts tipped over 5 times in the kayak! It was funny! Then we had a race and I didn’t win, but a scout  named Jamie won.

I didn’t tip over my kayak, but I did sink it! My second kayak had a hole and kept filling with water!  When we were done kayaking we did paddle boarding, which was a lot easier than I thought.  And it was fun too!

After we finished with the merit badge, we were allowed to swim.  It was the most fun merit badge I have done so far!

-Sam

Hi Troop, this is Abel. This post is part of the Communications Merit Badge series, on which you can find more information here. I will be posting a story daily until the series ends.

Communications Merit Badge

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Communication Merit Badge Stories from Summer Camp

Six scouts from our Troop worked on their Communication Merit Badge during summer camp and one of their tasks for this badge was to write a story about their experience and include a photo of the experience as well.  We hope you enjoy an inside perspective of what scout camp is like!  And if you missed summer camp this year, maybe reading some of these stories will get you excited about coming with us next year. 

Finally, if you would like to complete the Communication Merit Badge let me know (copy your parent on the email please) at mc@michellecarpenter.com.  We have a few scouts that have asked to begin working on this badge so we will start up a small class soon!

YIS,

Michelle Carpenter

Assistant Scout Master 242G & Merit Badge Counselor

Hi Troop, this is Abel. I will be posting the stories daily so be sure to keep an eye out.

Camp Cherokee 2020

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Hello Troop 242. This year we were able to do a modified summer camp at Cherokee Scout reservation in North Carolina. We did a range of activities from swimming at the lakefront to throwing tomahawks and, of course, earning merit badges. The troop hosted merit badges as well so that we could earn multiple badges.

Thanks for reading, more posts will be on their way soon.

Preparing for camp 2020

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Hello Troop 242. This week’s post is on how you can prepare for camp next week. The packing list is down below and I have also attached a file if you’d like to print it out.

Packing ListDownload

Backpack; Footlocker; Duffle Bag or Travel Bag containing the following:
·         1 additional Complete Summer Scout Uniform (if you have one – no need to buy a
second one)
·         4 Extra T-Shirts (Scout T-Shirts preferred if you have them)
·         4 Pairs of Extra Shorts/Pants
·         4 Pairs of Extra Socks
·         4 Sets of Underwear
·         Hiking Boots (Water-Resistant) or Close-Toed Shoes (No Sandals)
·         Swim Trunks & Towel Separate from Shower Towels
·         1 – 2 Shower Towels
·         Sleepwear
·         1 Pair of Long Pants
·         Sleeping Bag Or 2 Sheets and Blanket / Light-Weight
·         Small Pillow with Case (if you need it)
·         Sweatshirt Or Jacket
·         Watch with alarm or watch with separate battery-operated alarm clock
·         Mess kit with a minimum of a plate, knife, fork, spoon, and drinking cup
·         Book of Faith (optional)
·         1 8’x10’ or 10’x12’ tarp (or larger)
·         100 feet of nylon line (lightweight, thin gage)
·         Extra-large plastic bags or water proof bags to put cloths in prior to backing in above
backpack, footlocker, duffle bag or travel bag
·         Laundry bag that allows for ventilation
Toiletry Kit Containing the following:
·         1 Wash Cloth
·         1 Hand Towel
·         Comb or Hair Brush
·         Bar of Soap And Soap Dish
·         Shampoo (travel size)
·         Toothbrush And Toothpaste
·         Deodorant
Day Pack containing the following:
·         Personal hand sanitizer
·         Hat for the sun
·         Raincoat Or Poncho
·         Water Bottle 
·         Flashlight With Extra Batteries And Bulb
·         Insect Repellant And Sun Screen
·         Pocket Knife (If You Have Totin’ Chip)
·         Individual First Aid Kit

·         Compass
·         Pen, Pencil And Paper/Pad/notebook
·         Scout Handbook inside a Ziplock bag
·         Merit Badge Pamphlets or Worksheets for the merit badges you are 
signed up for
·         Camera (optional)
·         Two additional cloth face coverings (sewn mask, bandana, breathable gator or buff)
Camp Chair
Personal Tent
Short legged cot (optional)
 
Because of COVID-19, you must bring the following to Camp Cherokee:
1) Personal tent (Troop will provide if you do not have one, let SPL know) (listed
above)
2) Camp chair (Troop has extras if you do not have one, let SPL know) (listed
above
3) Personal hand sanitizer (listed above)
4) Three cloth face coverings total (sewn mask, bandana, breathable gator or
buff) (listed above)
5) Day Pack (listed above)
6) Daily change of clothes (listed above)
7) Laundry bag that allows for ventilation (listed above)
All personal equipment and clothing should be clearly marked with the name and troop
number of the owner. DO NOT leave valuables lying around in the troop area. All
valuables should be kept in a secure location such as a unit’s locked trailer.
 
What NOT to Bring:
Matches
Hatchets

Hand Held Games
Sheath Knifes
Fireworks
Pets
iPod And CD Players
Generators
Laptop Computers (Youth)
 
Troop Equipment
Patrol and Troop flags, coolers, propane lanterns, plastic or tarps, footlocker and lock,
Troop library, props for skits, ropes for campsite improvements, Scoutcraft tools.
Because of COVID-19, we will bring pop-up tarps, troop sanitation supplies –
hand sanitizer, disposable food serving gloves, wipes, disinfectant.

Thanks for reading. I will most likely not be posting next week as I will be camping with the troop.

June Campout

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Hello troop! This month we had our first official camping trip since COVID-19 started. We had a lot of fun while camping, and we also had a dutch oven dessert contest.

Thanks for reading, I hope that all of you have a great week. I will try to post a new article every Wednesday at noon.

Matthew’s Eagle Project

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Hello Troop. Matthew van Horn just had one of his eagle projects. It was a great opportunity to get some excercise and also get some service hours. The goal of the project was to build a little area behind a school.

Thanks for reading, I will post a new post every wednesday.

Quarantine post #4

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Hello everybody this is Abel with the latest quarantine post. I hope you guys are staying sane during these hard times, I understand how hard it can be to be cooped up at home all day with your family. Today’s post is going to focus on something similar to our current situation. In 1918, the world was hit by the Spanish Flu. It infected 500 million people- a third of the world’s population- and it killed 50 million- a tenth of the people infected.

At this time, BSA was only 8 years old. According to The New York Times, during the pandemic, Boy Scouts in New York City approached people they’d seen spitting on the street and gave them cards that read: “You are in violation of the Sanitary Code.” This is just one of the examples of how Boy Scouts responded to the crisis. We can look back on that now and think try to be like the scouts who, so long ago, risked their health to keep the streets clean. To read more about the Influenze epidemic of 1918, visit https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/1918-flu-pandemic.

Thanks for reading, I hope that all of you have a great week. I will try to post a new article every wednesday at noon.