2009 Troop 1249, Bowie, MD
Welcome to Troop 1249!
Check it Out!
Our Scouts recently put together this coming year's monthly activities. Check out this year's calendar. There are many exiciting activities coming up, including White Water Rafting, Assateague Island Timberline and more!!!
Summer Camp - Update
Summer Camp is only 1 week away. The countdown has begun. Next weeks meeting on the 8th is our last meeting before summer camp. All going to summer camp should attend. For those who still have outstanding payments, you need to make your final payment on Tuesday. All Medical forms must be brought to the meeting. Reminder: you won't be allowed to camp if you do not have your medical form. You can download the medical form here,
The weather in New York is fantastic. We will experience day time temperatures in the low 80's. Night time can get chilly, down into the mid 50's, so pack accordingly. You may want to bring a sweatshirt and have an adequate sleeping bag. You should also bring a foam pad to place under your sleeping bag to aid in insulation. A Bring to Camp Checklist can be downloaded here!
Jamboree 2010 - Celebrate 100 years of Scouting!
The countdown clock is ticking so start making your plans to attend! This is truly a once in a life time adventure.
Nestled in the rolling green hills of Virginia, close to our nation’s capital, Fort A.P. Hill lies near many historical Civil War landmarks. At Fort A.P. the Boy Scouts of America uses approximately 3,000 acres of land to support a city of more than 43,000 Scouts and leaders.
What is There to Do? You name it! The jamboree program reflects the skills of Scouting—physical fitness, environmental conservation, our national heritage, and the true spirit of Scouting.
See yourself rappelling, discovering scuba, kayaking, rafting, and sailing. Experience trap shooting, archery, bikeathlons, buckskin games, confidence courses, conservation trail, and more! There is not enough time in the day for all the exciting activities that are there waiting for you to try.
Daily activities include an incredible merit badge midway, arts and sciences, a re-creation of Baden-Powell’s original Scout camp on Brownsea Island, an American Indian village, regional entertainment stages, and many other activities. The arena shows are a highlight for all participants. The jamboree is Scouting at its very best!
Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts must be at least First Class Scouts. They must have completed the sixth grade or be at least 12 years of age by July 1, 2010. How Much Will It Cost?
The jamboree fee covers shelter, food, insurance, equipment, program material, transportation, tours, and prejamboree training. The total fee is shown in the Local Council Jamboree Information Sheet. Total fee is set by your local council. There is a $10 Processing Fee due at submission of this application. For more Information, check out http://www.bsajamboree.org
Latest Eagle Scouts
Go check out who our latest Eagle Scouts are. Troop 1249 has now produced 60 Eagle Scouts.
Scout Meeting Reminder
Do not forget to bring your Scout Handbooks with you to Scout Meetings! You never know when you might be able to get something signed off.
Recent Advancements
Kevin G.. - Snow Sports MB, 2nd Class
Tommy G.. - Snow Sports MB
William M.- Family Life MB, Eagle
Kevin M. - Star
Robbie C. - Family Life MB
Sergio T. - Family Life MB
note: those merit badges in purple are Eagle Required Merit Badges!
Rank Advancements in red
Congratulations to All!!
Welcome to Troop 1249
Our Sponsor: We are sponsored by and operate out of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church.
Where & When: We meet most Tuesday nights from 7:30 – 9:00pm in the Community Room at the church. St. Matthew’s is located at 14900 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD. Our campouts/monthly outings are generally scheduled on the 3rd weekend of the month. On the Tuesday after the monthly outing, we have our PLC (Patrol Leader’s Council) Meeting. Board of reviews for rank advancement also occur at 7pm on the night of the PLC.
What We Do: Being a Scout led organization, we execute the program that is planned out by the PLC. The scouts also take assignment to coordinate each month’s campout/outing. Working with the Scout Leadership of the Troop, we put together a program to help to develop good lifetime skills and values in our Scouts. The focus of our troop is to:
· Offer scouts responsible fun and adventure
· Train scouts in citizenship, service, and leadership
· Maintain a constant outings schedule, with one overnight per month
· Instill lifetime values and develop ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law
· Provide an active advancement program
Some of our highlights for the upcoming year are:
· Snow Skiing
· Backpacking
· Canoeing
· Klondike Derby
· Summer Camp
· Whitewater Rafting
· Bicycling
For more Information: You can contact Scoutmaster Pete Rozanski using the Contact Us online submittal form!
We have an exciting couple of months coming up! For details of these upcoming events, check out the Troop Calendar.
This year's summer camp was held at Camp T. Brady Saunders, about 30 miles west of Richmond. If you have any pictures from camp, please bring them in to a Troop meeting, so we can update our photo album.
Troop 1249, Bowie, MD. - St. Matthew's United Methodist Church
Welcome to Venture Crew 1249!
Summer Venture Outing
Summer Venture Outing/Canoe Trek is only 1 week away. The countdown has begun. For those who still have outstanding payments, you need to make your final payment this coming Tuesday. All Medical forms must be brought to the meeting. Reminder: you won't be allowed to camp if you do not have your medical form. You can download the medical form here,
The weather in New York is fantastic. We will experience day time temperatures in the low 80's. Night time can get chilly, down into the mid 50's, so pack accordingly. You may want to bring a sweatshirt and have an adequate sleeping bag. You should also bring a foam pad to place under your sleeping bag to aid in insulation. A Bring to Camp Checklist can be downloaded here! Add to this all the essentials for being on the river, a dry bag and sunscreen. The plans are to take only the essentials on the river in your dry bag. The rest of your gear will be left back at camp...so pack accordingly
The Delaware River Canoe Trip would start at Hancock and end at Port Jervis. From the junction of the East and West Branches in the New York Appalachian Plateau, 21 miles south, the pristine river flats host an abundance of wild life, and eagles are not an uncommon sight. From Hankins, the Delaware begins to drop rapidly through riffles and rapids separated by short pools. At Narrowsburg the river reaches its deepest point (113 feet), and, edged with high cliffs, begins its most remote segment to Barryville. The next 17 miles to Matamoros are a roller coaster of rapids, which in spring can take less than five hours to traverse in a raft. A little past midway on this stretch, the Mongaup River enters the Delaware, creating big, high standing waves before reaching the dramatic gorge known as Hawks Nest five miles north of Port Jervis. Earn the fifty-miler award as you canoe down the scenic Delaware River.
Along the way enjoy rock climbing and rappelling, high element of the Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience (C.O.P.E.) including a 350-foot Zipline, water skiing, white water canoeing, swimming, rifle and shotgun shooting, and much more! This program is designed for Venture Scouts who want something more at camp. Each Trek is led by experienced Scouters who have special training in high adventure programs.
Troop 1249, Bowie, MD. - St. Matthew's United Methodist Church
Who Are We: A group of Scouts bound together to have FUN and to learn some things along the way. We currently have around 34 Scouts registered. We originally chartered the Troop in 1965 and we are part on the Enterprise District of the National Capital Area Council.