Where? Schoellkopf Scout Reservation
1373 Burrough Road
Cowlesville, New York 14037-9754
(585) 591-1171
Directions:
Take Rt. 400 to the US-20A/NY-78 exit toward E Aurora
Turn left at the end of the exit, under Rt. 400
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for WARSAW
Slight left at Big Tree Rd/E Main St/NY-78/US-20A
Continue 9.1 miles, following Big Tree Rd/US-20A
You’ll pass through Wales Center & Harris Corners
About 1.2 miles past Harris Corners, turn left at Burrough Rd
Continue 2.7 miles on Burrough Rd
Turn right to stay on Burrough Rd – travel 0.5 miles
You’ll see Schoellkopf Rd. on your left – the camp entrace is across from Schoellkopf Rd. – you do NOT go on Schoellkopf Rd.
Once in camp, you may have to check-in at the Quad –
then make your way to Troop #7 shelter
Enter through the main gate & keep straight
Pass the parking area (on left) and Lake Cornelius (on Right)
Make first left possible after parking area
Continue to fork in road, keep left
Sleepy Hollow Troop Site will be on your right
Troop #7 Shelter is on right, after Sleepy Hollow
When? Friday May 15th to Sunday May 17th.
Drop-off Friday from 4pm on
Pick-up Sunday from 10am to noon
Who? Leaders:
Mr. Eric (Webelos 1)
Mr. Mark (Webelos 2)
Mr. Ed (Cubmaster)
Mr. Jim (Doc – Scoutmaster Troop 529)
Mr. Tom (Den Leader)
Mr. Dave (Den Leader)
Sometimes you may notice a ring with wider growth on one side and narrower growth on the other (A). Competition from other nearby trees can cause this condition. Sometimes uneven growth rings result when one tree falls and leans against another live tree and the live tree grew more on one side to curve up around the fallen tree. Other explanations may include a tree growing on a slope or on slumping ground, or a windstorm may have pushed the tree to lean to one side. When that happens, the tree lays on thicker growth on the side closest to the ground in an effort to grow upright again.
So knowing the sample I brought in last night was from a branch, the thicker rings are then on the underside of branch, as they grow quicker to keep up with the top of the branch, to keep the leaves close to the sky, the sun & the rain.
The Webelos 1 den is working on their Scholar badge this month; when learning about Scholar, the boys should learn about teaching, as well as learning. Therefore, at the February 25th den meeting, I’m asking that the boys teach the den something. They can teach us how to tie a square knot, how to make a grilled cheese sandwich, or how to write and talk in Pig Latin. All suggestions must be approved by me, first! I will not allow all 8 boys to teach a sports-related lesson, so think of others. As an example, on Wednesday the 11th I’ll teach the boys 5 different ways to start a fire.
In addition, please have your Webelo I take his book into school and get parts 2 and 4 signed off by his teacher.
Parts 9 and 12 were done at the February 4th den meeting. If you missed this meeting, please complete parts 9 and 12 (2 other parts chosen from 9, 10, 11, and 12). Part 13 should also be completed this month (just tell me about it).
Sept-24: Talk to your parents about how they decide who they’re going to vote for. Oct-1: Read page 154 in your Webelos Book Oct-8: List 3 rights and 3 responsibilities you have as a member of Pack 529′s Webelos Den
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