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2017 Summer Camp!
 The cost of summer camp for a scout is $435.00 if paid by May 1st to Henson Scout Reservation by the troop, otherwise, the cost is $455.00 for a scout after May 1st. Being that Henson Scout Reservation is rather far away, we have rented a bus for round trip transportation which has traditionally costed around $100.00 (plus $10.00 gratuity) paid by each attending scout with the troop picking up the difference. The final cost for the bus per scout will be understood after the Flower Sale fundraiser is completed. An easy way for a scout to pay for the bus is to sell just $400.00 in plants which will give $100.00 in to his Troop 1 Scout Account (remember –a scout is awarded 25% of his flower sales into his scout account). |
2016 Wreath & Poinsettia Sale! (Order Online)
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Troop 1 is 100 years old!
 Today, January 7th is the 100th Anniversary of Troop #1. This is a wonderful achievement since very few Troops in the United States have reached or will ever reach this impressive milestone. We should be proud that we are one of the oldest Troops in the United States. What makes this so impressive is that Troop 1 has never stopped being an active Troop even through World War II and other world events that have occurred since 1916. This major achievement could not have been reached without the many Scouts that have crossed our doorway over the years and the hundreds of parents who have supported our program and entrusted their sons to the care of our faithful leadership. As you reflect on this achievement, think about some of the following things:
I personally want to thank all of you for my memories and the laughter and the friendships since being part of Troop #1. This has been a life changing experience for me as well as the other leaders of the Troop, both past and present. I would also like to thank the Members and Staff of Abington Presbyterian Church for their constant support of the Troop over all these years. Without their support, this achievement could not have been reached. What a wonderful partnership we have with the Church! Troop #1 has a rich history and heritage that we all should be very proud to be a part of. As we enter the second century of this journey, I wish for all of our past, present and future Scout families much happiness as we make the difference in the world and in the lives of our sons as they become young men and our future leaders. Please share this email with the individual scouts that are not included in this email. Yours In Scouting: John H. Dean |
Build-A-Bear Workshop: December 6th at 6:30pm
 The Troop 1 Committee understands that some have been asking whether the Troop will be sponsoring a Build A Bear outing this December, as we have done in the past. However, we understand that others may have expressed concern that, with the time and cost of the many family and other get togethers during the holiday season, they would prefer not to have to attend another outing. We believe we have solved the problem by making the Build A Bear outing purely VOLUNTARY this year for any Scouts, parents, leaders or friends of Troop 1 who wish to attend. In the past, this has been a fun event not only for the boys but also for parents, family members and friends. As in the past, ALL are welcome again. First, some logistics: This year’s Build A Bear outing will take place on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at 6:30 pm at the Willow Grove Build A Bear Workshop, located on Level 2 in the Willow Grove Mall (just a few stores away from JC Penney). The price starts at $12.00 to build a teddy bear. The average clothes outfit for a bear is $8.00. Therefore, the total cost per bear will be in the range of about $20.00 for those who are concerned about budgets. Please make certain that you bring either cash or a check if you plan on attending this year. This is so the Troop can pay for the whole group and, that way, we can save on the tax. Not only is the approximately $20.00 cost per bear actually less than the $25.00 that might normally be charged for a camping trip, but this will also be an approved service project that can go toward Second Class, Star and Life service requirements for a Scout’s advancement. And here is the really good part that makes this outing in keeping with the spirit of the holiday season: All bears that we build will be donated to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to be given to sick and needy children who greatly appreciate the donation, especially during the holidays. In fact, one of the reasons why the Committee decided to sponsor Build A Bear again this year is that the Troop had been contacted by CHOP asking if we planned on donating bears as we have done in prior years. It seems that the bears that our Troop has made and donated in the past have been greatly appreciated by the sick boys and girls that are CHOP patients. To that end, all of the bears that Troop 1 builds and donates will be delivered to CHOP on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at around 11:30 am. CHOP has asked us to deliver the bears by this date so they can be given to the children in advance of the religious holidays. This also explains why the outing will take place on the evening of December 6; we cannot do it any later and meet CHOP’s delivery deadline and we wanted to give adequate time for sign up by not scheduling it any earlier. We will have a sign up available at the Troop meeting tonight and next Monday for any parents, boys, friends or family members who are interested in attending the Build A Bear outing on December 6. We will also add the event to the Troop’s calendar on line and on Facebook. Please use any of these methods to sign up or send me a responding email if you are interested in attending. However, please note that we are only asking for sign ups to give us an estimate of how many people are expected to show up. Since this is a voluntary event, you are free to show up even if you do not sign up or not to attend if you did sign up and your plans change. However, we do hope to see as many as possible on December 6 in keeping with the spirit of the holiday season. Please feel free to contact me (Marty Judge), Frank Whalen or Bill Niehoff if you have any questions. Marty Judge, Troop 1 Committee Chair |
SUMMER CAMP 2015!
 Are you ready for summer? Are you ready for a week of fun and merit badges? Get your Mom or Dad to send in the deposit to reserve your spot no later than January 30th. If you were with us last year, we had a blast at Henson, and we're going back to help them celebrate their 50th year! |
Holiday Breakfast
| Attachments:
Holiday Brunch Flyer 10.27.14.docx
Plant Sale
 The boys have been hitting the pavement each weekend doing door to door sales, working towards making enough to help pay for the bus to and from Summer Camp at DelMarVa Council's Camp Henson. The Troop is selling a variety of plants, including bed flowers, vegetable plants, herbs, and hanging plants. I you are interested in purchasing a few items for your garden, print and fill out the form attached below. You can turn it in to your local Troop 1 Scout, drop it off at the APC Church Office, or scan and email it back to trooponeabington@gmail.com. In addition, we will be selling flowers Mother's Day Weekend. You will be able to find us at the corner of Church and Old York Roads, along side Abington Prebyterian Church. |
| Attachments:
2014 Plant Pictures.pdf
2014 Plant Sale Order Form.pdf
Mother's Day Brunch!
 In addition to great food, we will have raffles with gift certificates from some great local businesses, a 50/50, and be wrapping up our annual Flower Sale! Date: May 11, 2014 Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: Abington Presbyterian Church 1082 Old York Road Abington, PA 19001 Register now and pay through PayPal (no account necessary) using the link below: If you cant make it, donations are happily accepted! Local Businesses Supporting our Mother's Day Brunch: |
Philly Food Fest!
 *** Be there or be square: Saturday, February 8, 2014 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Abington Presbyterian Church Tickets can be purchased in advance through PayPal (account is not necessary): |
| Attachments:
With Regrets.pdf
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