Perkins School for the Blind Visit
Disability Awareness Merit Badge Opportunity:
This is a last minute opportunity, but we have been given an exciting chance to visit the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, this Sunday, November 13. If you have signed up to earn the Disability Awareness Merit Badge, or if you'd like to sign up, please send an email to Mr. Rafferty at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Friday at 5pm.
What: Tour of the Perkins School for the Blind. Scouts should wear their Class A Uniforms.
When: Sunday, November 13; Meet at 8:15am in the rear of the FTCC parking lot (we don't want to disrupt church services). We will return between 12 and 12:15pm.
Where: Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Who: signup by contacting Mr. Rafferty by 5pm, Friday, November 10 at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Merit Badge Counselors are Mrs. Carson, Mr. Hodges, Mrs. Chase & Mr. Rafferty.
Cost: there is no cost to the scouts who participate in event.
The Perkins School for the Blind does incredible work - come learn all about it, and complete alot of your merit badge requirements while doing it!
Parents please ensure that we have a current BSA Activity form and Troop Medical form on file or print and sign new forms using links below.
- Signed Troop 7 Activity Consent Form
- Signed Troop 7 Medical Form (only if not already completed).
SkyZone & Espionage
SkyZone / Espionage Day Trip on Saturday November 19th SkyZone in Boston followed by Espionage in Foxboro.
We have 30 scouts signed up to attend this fun filled day. If you have not already signed up and would like to attend please email me today at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Please bring the following to the next meeting on November 9th.
- $15 per person
- Signed Sky Zone Waiver
- Signed Troop 7 Activity Consent Form
- Signed Troop 7 Medical Form (only if not already completed).
Nantucket Bike Trip Information
See this Nantucket Bike Trip Flyer.
Sign up and pay $40 at the Jun 8 meeting. Al Kupchella is coordinating this trip.
White Water Rafting, Aug 2011
Event: White Water rafting in Maine
Dates: Friday, 28 August – Monday 29 August
Adult Coordinator: Jack Foley This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (C) 617-429-3400 (H) 781-545-4565
Scout Coordinator: Patrick Doyle (H) 781-545-5673 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Description/Cost: White water rafting trip to Maine, attendees will we qualified for the white water merit badge. Most everything is included; we will sleep in supplied tents at the base camp and on the river Saturday night. The tour company will provide all meals. Scouts need to bring clothing, bathing suit, sleeping bag along with “the ten (10”) and a few other item we will discuss.
Cost $100 per person Signup and pay by: WEDNESDAY, 27 August
Friday, 26 August: Leave Scituate, we are going to and get an early start, as it is a 6-hour drive. Once at the tour camp we will be able to use their climbing wall and pool and the other facilities. We will camp in cabins. Dinner provided by Tour Company.
Sat., 27 August: Breakfast supplied, Put all extra gear not need for our overnight on the river in the cars. Take tour bus to our entry point in the river. Raft to our overnight campsite on an island. All meals included, lunch and dinner. Spend night on island with all equipment supplied except sleeping bag.
Sun., 28 August Breakfast supplied, Break camp and spend another day on the river. We will return to the base camp late in the afternoon between 3 and 4 pm. Scouts may enjoy the pool and other facilities, Dinner provided, sleep in cabins.
Mon., 29, August: Breakfast supplied, Head for Scituate, 6-hour drive. Expect to arrive in Scituate around 3pm
NY City Adventure
All Troop 7 Scouts,
Remember to SIGN-UP this Wednesday March 9 th for the fast approaching New York City trip taking place during April school vacation week.
We have set a target of 20 SCOUTS/CHAPERONES for this trip. WE NEED JUST A FEW MORE to make this trip a go. Talk to your fellow scouts and get them excited about it too.
We are planning to stay at a BSA camp in NJ just outside NYC. The camp has a COPE course with zip-lines and other adventure obstacles. We will go see amazing landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, the USS Intrepid, Ground Zero! See Times Square and maybe a Broadway show! Visit the "Night in the Museum" museum and the world-famous Hayden Planetarium. We will have campfires and scout games and much more! Check out this cool PowerPoint multimedia presentation put together by Jason and Thomas outlining some of the fun planned!
Now how much would you pay? If you act right now... the cost is only $225 for a 5-day adventure (Troop 7 is substantially subsidizing this trip).
ACT NOW, CALL Thomas or Jason to sign up and bring a check to this Wednesday's CPR meeting at the KofC Hall on 3A (not FTCC this week).
