» Meeting Location & Time

BUMC
Berwyn United Methodist Church
140 Waterloo Avenue
Berwyn, PA 19312
Tuesday Evenings - 7:30PM - 9:00PM
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Directions

» Troop 181 Cabin

Click on Forms tab for directions
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» Upcoming events

5/29	Troop Meeting - Class B - BUMC
6/2	Spring Court of Honor (tentative date)
6/3	.PLC Meeting - BUMC (Scheck Hall)
6/3	New Parents Meeting
6/3	Parents Committee Meeting
6/5	Troop Meeting - Class A - BUMC
6/12	Troop Meeting - Class B - BUMC
6/15	Beach Camping

more upcoming events

» Yahoo Groups Sign Up

If you haven’t already signed up for the Yahoo Groups for Troop 181, please do so by subscribing to the group. This is the primary method of communication for the Troop. To join, send an Email to paoli181-subscribe@yahoogroups.com If you have trouble signing up, contact KS Bhaskar for help at bhaskar@acm.org. Please note that any Email sent to paoli181@yahoogroups.com will be forwarded to everyone who is a subscriber to the group.
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» Class B Shirts

Our moisture wicking Class B shirts are available for purchase. The price varies according to the type and size. Please contact Sharmon Priaulx (610-647-3620 or sharmonp@comcast.net) if you want to place an order.
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» Interactive BSA Uniform Site Launched

The new, official uniforms website is now active. The interactive format takes visitors through Scouting's ranks and programs, with 360-degree views of what the official uniform should look like when complete. Other features include drag-and-drop insignia, full descriptions of each uniform piece, and a "Shop Now" link that takes you directly to the Scoutstuff.org site.
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» Recommended Adult Training

One area where the troop was lacking for the 2011 Journey to Exellence was in Adult Training. We would like as many parents as possible to take the following courses online in addition to Youth Protection:
This is Scouting, Boy Scouts: Fast Start, and Troop Committee Challenge
These courses should only take you about 30 minutes each to complete on www.myscouting.org. Please use the Council’s code #539 so that the verification appears in the Chester County Council’s records. Also, as a back up, please print out the certificate and get a copy to Kate VanMeter or Sherri Gartner. While you are focused on getting trained, feel free to take any of the other courses available, such as:
• Trek Safely
• Weather Hazards
• Safety Afloat
• Safe Swim Defense
• Climb-on safely
If you have any questions, please contact Kate Van Meter.
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Welcome! Boy Scouts of America Troop 181


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2013 Jamboree Registration OPEN!

The 2013 National Jamboree will be held Monday, July 15th to Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 at The Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, a brand new Jamboree site built by the Boy Scouts of America. Chester County Council is planning to send 6 Boy Scout Troops. Venturing Advisors are also needed! For the first time ever, the 2013 National Scout Jamboree will have co-ed Venture Crews in attendance. Chester County Council has been allotted a total of 18 slots for Venturers, requiring a minimum of 2 adult Venturing leaders. Venturing units will meet up with other Venturers at Jamboree for an amazing 9 days.
Adult leaders will be required to recruit, recruit, and follow up with more recruiting, until the contingent is full. During the months prior to the Jamboree, participants prepare by developing themselves into cohesive teams, following the leadership principles and ideals of Scouting.
Registration for the 2013 National Jamboree to be held July 15-24 at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve is now open at the Summit’s jamboree website. Deposit of $150.00 due with application. Price and payment schedule will be announced by October 1, 2011; however we estimate it will not exceed $1400.
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May - Whitewater Rafting
Jeff Paolizzi is planning our May Camping trip to raft on the Lehigh River with Whitewater Challengers (Whitewaterchallengers.com). The trip is scheduled for the weekend of May 11th and 12th, and will be a one-night tent camping trip. This is a dam release weekend. Cost is $53 for the rafting, with an additional $12 to rent a wetsuit. More details will follow via YahooGroups.

Interested in Scouting?

Why join scouting?
Scouting reinforces the skills and values we want our sons to learn while they're having fun. Click the Joining tab above for more information.

How do I Join?
Boy Scouting is open to any boy between the ages of 11 and 18. For more information please feel free to drop us an email or visit one of our weekly meetings.

Scouting is for parents, too!
Active, committed Leaders and parents are the heart and soul of a successful Troop. You don't need to have any special abilities to make a huge difference in a young man's life. Volunteer to help at one of our many events; you'll be glad you did!
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Advancement Notes

New Eagle Scout paperwork will be instituted in 2012. Please see Mr. Piotti for details on what requirements are changing and how to comply.
Attention Life Scouts!
If you are looking for ideas for your Eagle project, please contact Mr. Piotti. As always, Mr. Piotti will be able to answer any question regarding the process of progressing from Life to Eagle ranks. Also, if you know of a project that may interest one of our Life scouts, please let Vince Piotti know about it!
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Voice of the Scout

Voice of the Scout (VOS), a national BSA survey program being piloted by our Council, will email survey Scouts, parents, volunteers and chartered organization between March and June this year. Surveys are short and are designed to give feedback to improve the scouting program for everyone. Surveys will issue twice each year. If you receive a survey, please take the time to respond.

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Troop Parents Committee Training

All registered adult leaders and all adults who have regular contact with Scouts whether in Troop meetings or on camping trips must take Youth Protection Training once every two years. This is a BSA requirement and protects you and our Scouts. The online course can be found at myscouting.org. When you have completed the course, print your certificate and provide a copy to our new Troop training coordinator, Kate VanMeter, so that the Troop will have a record. A big THANK YOU to all of the registered adult leaders who have completed Youth Protection Training – that's all of you!!! We still need ALL adults who are not registered but who attend Troop meetings, campouts and other special events to complete their training. Every parent should go online and complete Youth Protection Training so that you are ready to step up to help. Need to know what training to take? Registered leaders must complete 5 specific courses to be “fully trained.” These are: Fast Start, This is Scouting, Scoutmaster Specific Training, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills and Youth Protection Training. Three of these courses can be taken online at myscouting.org.
The remaining two courses are offered periodically through Chester County Council; check their website for more information. Need more information? An “Adult Training Continuum” has been posted on our YahooGroups site. Some additional training is required for certain Scout activities. For example, when swimming is planned on a camping trip, an adult on the trip must be trained in Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat and CPR. Best practices require that some adults on every camping trip be trained in CPR and first aid. We have posted on our YahooGroups site a record of our adult training. To keep our records up to date, please send Kate VanMeter a copy of the certificate you receive each time you complete a boy scout training program. If you are CPR certified, have completed a first aid course or are a medical professional, please provide Kate with this information as well.

Every Scout deserves a trained leader. Please do your part to oblige him.
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