Mineo Campout Details

Further details about the Mineo Campout have been posted to the Announcements page.  Anyone going should check it out.

Allegheny River Canoe Trip – October 20-21, 2007

Information about the Allegheny River Canoe trip October 20-21 has been posted to the Announcements page.  Be sure to check it out!

Mineo Campout Permission Slip Now Posted

The permission slip for the Mineo Campout, scheduled for October 12-14, has been posted to the Announcements page.

Be sure to mark it on your calendar – Mr. Riethmuller has predicted that the weather will NOT be cold this year.

2007 Algonquin Adventure

Plans are being made for our trip to Algonquin Provincial Park Friday, July 25, 2008 to Sunday, August 3, 2008. This trip is open to Scouts 14 years of age at the time of departure for Canada who have earned the rank of First Class. Venture Crew participants are also welcome. Adult Advisors must complete Boy Scout Training. Scouts and Advisors should plan to participate in November’s wilderness first aid training outing.

We are planning some warm-up outings and will be looking for our committees to start working as teams. We’ll have a 2008 crew activity every month from now until the Canadian trip. The next one will be a canoe trip October 20-21, probably on the Allegheny River. We’ll add our other activity dates to the troop calendar shortly.

We’ll have a 2008 crew activity every month from now until the Canadian trip. The next one will be a canoe trip October 20-21, probably on the Allegheny River. We’ll add our other activity dates to the troop calendar shortly.

More information about trip is posted to the Announcements page.

Assist with Pack 13 Wednesday, October 3

Pack 13 will be having a Segway event in the parking lot at Parkwood on Wednesday, October 3. Up to 4 Boy Scouts are needed to run stations during the waiting time for the Cub Scouts. Some of the stations that the Pack would like to have are bike safety/maintenance and knot tying. The event will run from 3pm – 5pm.

Please note that this is a school day, so if you are available to help, you will need to make arrangements to get to Parkwood as soon as possible. Each boy scout that helps during this event will receive a free ride on a Segway, compliments of Pack 13.

Click here to contact Cubmaster Kim Stokes for more information or to volunteer to help.

Mineo Campout

The Mineo Campout is scheduled for October 12-14.  It’s on the Troop 17 Calendar – make sure it’s on yours as well.  Further information and the permission slip will be available soon.

Shenango River Lake Campout Slideshow

Photos from the recent Shenango River Lake Campout have been posted to the Recent Events page.  Be sure to check it out!

Japeechen District Camporee – Oct. 5-7 – CANCELLED

One of our troop camping events in October was to have been the Japeechen District Camporee. However, this event has been postponed until the Spring. Please remove it from your calendar.

Troop Leadership Survey

Troop 17 will be electing Troop leadership positions in September.  Click here for the  Leadership Survey form, where each Scout can indicate his interest in a Troop Leadership position for the next several months.

The new Senior Patrol Leader will be elected on September 11th.  All other Troop Leadership positions for the fall through January, 2008 will be determined after the election, in mid-September.

Scouts are encouraged to print out, complete and return the last page of the form to me as soon as possible.  Paper copies of the form will also be available at our picnic and Court of Honor Tuesday, August 28.

Tuesday, August 28 – Picnic and Court of Honor

The fall activities for Troop 17 will begin Tuesday, August 28th with a picnic and Court of Honor at Parkwood Church from 6:00 p.m. to approximately 8:30 p.m. The Troop will provide hamburgers, buns, condiments, utensils, and drinks. For the rest of the food, each family is encouraged to bring a side dish based on the first letter of their Scout’s last name:

A-H Please bring a pasta or potato salad to accompany dinner

I-P Please bring a fruit, Jello, vegetable, or tossed salad to accompany dinner

R-Z Please bring a dessert

If you are bringing a grill, please plan to arrive at 4:45 to setup, and begin cooking at 5:00.
If possible, Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders and Patrol Leaders should arrive at 5:00 to help set up tables and prepare for the picnic.

Following the picnic, we will talk about the summer’s events, such as Summer Camp, Sea Base, and Pymatuning. We will also recognize merit badges and rank advancements earned since the beginning of summer.

The election for Senior Patrol Leader will be held at the September 11th Tuesday night meeting. It would help if those Scouts that are interested in running for the position would notify Mr. Riethmuller before the election takes place. At the picnic, leadership surveys will be handed out, so that Scouts can list their preferences for the remaining leadership positions. These positions and the new patrols will be determined in September.

Our regular Tuesday night meetingswill continue on September 4th at 7:30 at Parkwood Church.