Important Watchu Prep Meeting

Important prep meeting coming up this week for the Watchu weekend, our biggest Philmont training weekend. On Thursday, please come prepared with:

1) Money and physicals due for Philmont. Please call Andrew if you cannot have both by Thursday's meeting. (732.983.1282)

2) Your pack, loaded with the gear you have for Philmont. Everyone received a list of the personal gear you still need to get. It should all be packed in your bag, ready to go.

Jonathan and Hattie Warren will be present to go over last-minute Watchu details. It's going to be a fun and important training weekend. Hopefully the weather will be better than our last two hikes, but prepare for the worst.

Thursday meeting

Mr. and Mrs. Huntley will be at our meeting on Thursday, and we'll talk about rank advancement for those that have questions or need help. So bring your Scout Handbook, and wear your uniform.

Also, we'll be getting up to date on dues. If you owe dues for April, they are past due. May dues are payable as well.

Watchu Weekend

We survived another brutal training weekend -- not because the hiking was too hard, but because the weather was miserable. Good job by everyone pushing through, and surviving with smiles on your faces.

We'll have a regular meeting on Thursday.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Jonathan wants EVERYONE who is going to Phimont to attend the Watch Weekend (May 5, 6, 7). This event is mandatory if you are part of our crew -- this means you, Stan and Oliver. If you can't make it, contact Jonathan and beg: jtwarren_06@verizon.net

Important meeting

Our Thursday meeting is very important, please plan to attend. We will make final arrangements for our overnight trip. (We will leave Friday night at 5:30.)

1) Bring your permission slip. You cannot go on our overnight trip if I don't get a permission slip before we leave Friday night.
2) We will have troop gear to distribute, everyone will need to help carry tents, food, etc.
3) When we leave Friday, we will hike into the dark. So your gear needs to be properly packed before we leave. Pack like you're going to Philmont, as best as you can with the gear you currently have.

Also, Hattie and Jonathan will drop by to distribute some patches and gear that everyone needs. They will ask about the status of our payments and physicals.

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Pix from our hike

Rain or shine

We hike Saturday rain or shine, so BE PREPARED. As much as possible, wear non-cotton clothing, waterproof hiking boots, a hat, and bring your rain gear. I'll bring trash bags to use as pack covers.

It's all part of the adventure. See you Saturday at 8 a.m.

Clear and copious

If this picture doesn't remind you of your frequent trips to the bathroom, then you aren't drinking enough water. You need to be well hydrated for our Philmont trip, as well as the training trips we're doing the next three months.

You should drink about 8 glasses of water a day, more if that's doesn't make you "clear and copious".

Reminder: We have a day hike this coming Saturday. Please plan to come with a loaded pack, 40-50 pounds.