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Troop 451

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Durham,
North Carolina

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Regular Meetings
Location and Time
Meetings are held every Tuesday at 7:30 pm at the Calhoon Cabin at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Durham. 

Committee
Parents and adult volunteers meet to organize troop business on the first Tuesday of each month.  Brendan Turner is the committee chair.

Scouts
Scouts, parents, and adults meet on all other Tuesdays.  Scouts work on advancement skills and event and trip organizing.  Parents are needed for boards of reviews.

Summer Schedule
Meetings are held less regularly due to scout and family travel plans, see the calendar dates below.  The summer troop meeting uniform is the Class B.  However, Scouts sitting for a board of review must wear the Class A. 

Local Calendars
Durham Public SchoolsDurham Academy,  Duke School For Children,  Camelot AcademyChapel Hill - Carborro SchoolsTriangle Day SchoolTrinity School,  Occoneechee Council Training



2013 Events and Outings


May 3-5

Mawat (Durham) District Camporee -
Cost is estimated at $26

May 10-11
ROCK CLIMBING LOCK IN MAY 10TH!!! TRIANGLE ROCK CLUB!!
Scouts will spend the night inside the Triangle Rock Club climbing center.  Please contact Cassie Radcliffe and/or Steve Musick to sign up for this popular event asap!

May 10-12
Advancement Camp Out - Wilson Farm
For anyone who wants to work on advancement, especially the scouts in the New Scout program.  We need adults to drive and help during the weekend.  Cost is $5 per person per meal.

May 19

BSA Swim Test and Swimming Merit Badge
The troop is offering the BSA Swim Test, Second Class Swim Test, First Class Swim Test, and the Swimming Merit Badge.  Location: Woodcroft Pool. Time: 8 - 12 pm, but see Todd Washburn's email for the details.  The cost is $5 for non-members of the pool, but you are welcome to stay all day.

May 14 Spring Court of Honor in the Fellowship Hall

May 31 - June 2
US National White Water Rafting Center in Charlotte
Cost is $80.

June 7-9 Advancement Camp Out - Wilson Farm 
For anyone who wants to work on advancement, especially the scouts in the New Scout program.  We need adults to drive and help during the weekend.  Cost is $5 per person per meal.

June 8
Cancelled - WEATHER !!  Cub Scout Day Camp Set Up


June 8
Wilson Eagle Court of Honor

June 10-14
Cub Scout Day Camp
Boy Scouts volunteers are needed to serve as Den Chiefs for the week.  They must be First Class, and at least 14 years old or have approval from the Day Camp Director, Brendan Turner.  Serving as a Den Chief for the entire week fulfills the leadership requirements for the ranks of Star and Life.  Adults who serve as Den Leaders for the entire week may bring one Cub Scout free of charge.  Day Care will be provided for younger siblings.

June 11
Summer Troop Meeting

June 17 - 21
Niagara Falls and Ceder Point
It is recommended that scouts be First Class and above to attend this trip.  To quote the scoutmaster, "If you do not like getting blown away on hurricane decks or free falling coasters, do not apply."   The first two nights we will stay at a scout camp near Niagara Falls and the second two nights we will stay at Jim's sister's house in Cleveland.  For more information, contact Colin Wilkes. 

June 23 - 29

Sailing Trip
June 25
Summer Troop Meeting

June 30 - July 6
Summer Camp at Camp Tuscarora
This is the essential boy scout experience.   Many boys attend a summer camp every year they are in scouts.   Scouts may earn as many as six or seven merit badges in one week.

July 9
Summer Troop Meeting
Scouts should Be Prepared for their Boards of Reviews/Scoutmaster Conferences.  Cash in on those summer camp merit badges and advancements.

July 15 - 24 
National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia
Imagine whitewater rafting, zip-lining, rappelling, mountain biking, hiking, and more - with 50,000 of your closest friends at the brand new BSA Summit Bechtel Reserve in the wilds of West Virginia.  Troop 451 has been offered its own 2013 National BSA Jamboree troop under the leadership of Scoutmaster Jim Salamon. The cost is estimated to be $1,100.00.  To participate, Scouts must be:
1. First Class Scout;
2. At least 12 years of age by July 15, 2013, or an 11 year old who has completed the 6th grade;
3. Less than 18 years of age by July 24, 2013; and
4. Approved by the Scoutmaster

BSA National will provide all troop equipment such as tents and cooking equipment which will be in the campsite upon the troop's arrival.  Scouts will only bring personal gear in a duffel bag which will be provided by BSA National as part of the jamboree fee.  Each campsite will be provided with electricity and bathroom facilities. Plans are to provide each Scout with a cell phone which is programmed with individual schedules.   Rather than being camped in subcamps by region, troops will be camped alongside troops from Alaska, Hawaii, California, etc.   The programs will be offered from daylight to dark, and troops may decide when they wish to prepare meals. Cooking will be done at the troop level rather than patrol level.  Lunches will be issued with breakfast in the morning. Access to program areas will be limited to jamboree participants. Visitors will not be allowed in the campsites. Visitors will be charged a reasonable fee, and pre-registration will be required.

July 21-27
Summer Camp at Camp Raven Knob
This is the essential boy scout experience.   Many boys attend a summer camp every year they are in scouts.  Scouts may earn as many as six or seven merit badges in one week.

July 31 - August 13 Japanese National Jamboree

What a great intenational scouting opportunity.  The 30th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree (Japan).  The dates are July 30 (approximately) to August 9 (approximately).  Cost is estimated at $2,500 to $3,000.  Please contact Brendan for more information asap.

August 3
Work Day for Pack 451 Space Derby

Meet at the Fellowship Hall, Work Day for Pack 451 Space Derby, 10am to Noon. 2 Service Hours.
Boy Scouts will assist Cubscouts and Girl Scouts build balsa wood propeller-driven rockets down a 30ft 'zip line'.

August 13
Annual Pool Party and Court of Honor

August 17 3rd Annual Space Derby., 10am to 2 pm. 
Boy Scouts to help wind-up rockets, assist in heat placement, announcing and run computer software.  Also help with judging Original, Beautiful and Fastest Rockets.  Hoping for 8 Boy Scouts.  Should be 5-6 Service Hours with judging and clean up.

August 20
Summer Troop Meeting for Water Park Planning
We need you to sign up for responsibilities and volunteering at the greatest annual water park event ever!

August 23-25
Camp Campbell Water Park
Webelos, siblings, and parents are invited
This is a huge event for Troop 451 and friends.  We'll camp on the shores of  Kerr Lake and construct a water slide, rope bridge, zip line, and have boats and swimming.  There may even be a real BBQ.  

September 3
Summer Troop Meeting

September 6-9
Fort Fisher Beach Trip
Alex Bria is working on planning program.  We need an adult to back him up.   We also need lots of adults to come to supervise!   Free food!

September 14-16
Robotics Merit Badge in Atlanta

September 20-22

OA Inductions and Fall Fellowship/Brotherhood Trail for Troop 451 OA members 
At lovely Camp Durant.

September 21-22
Proposed Kings Dominion Trip
Contact Isaac Gaskins for more information.


September 24
Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leader Elections
Serve your troop and gain leadership experience to qualify for Eagle Scout.

October 25-27
Annual Washington DC Trip
Signup for this great trip to our nation's capital.  Contact Alexander Waguespack for more information.
Lodging: Youth hostel downtown Washington D.C
Food: kitchen facilities
Activities: 
  • Fingerprinting badge at the National Museum of Crime and Punishment 
  • Moonlight Monument Tour
  • Tour Federal Building
  • Walk to Chinatown
  • Walk to Capitol, White House, National Mall
Cost: $70
  • plus spending money and money of bag lunch for food on drive 
October 18-20
Uwharrie Back Pack Trip
Great time of year for a backpacker to the central North Carolina mountains.   Great time to earn some camping and hiking credit for advancement !

October 29
Annual Haunted House
We need a volunteer to lead this effort.  Is it your turn to step up ?

November 15-17
Ultimate Frisbee/Disc Golf at Camp Durant
The final dates and plans for this need to be confirmed.

December 7
OA Winter Banquet for Troop 451 OA members
At lovely Camp Durant

OA Future Dates
March 14-15, 2014 - Spring Pow-Wow at lovely Camp Durant for Troop 451 OA members
May    16-18, 2014 - Spring Ordeal, at lovely Camp Durant for newly elected Troop 451 OA members

December 6-8 Camping Aboard the WWII Aircraft Carrier, USS Yorktown
Cub Scouts, parents, and siblings age six and above are invited.  This is a great trip for moms and dads.  No cooking; no cleaning dishes, and no sleeping on the ground.  We sleep on bunks in the crew quarters and eat meals in the Petty Officers Mess.   This is one of the most popular trips of the year.