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BSA Troop 969 serves the expat communities in Eastern Shanghai, (Pudong). We have over 50 scouts and a group of dedicated adult leaders. If you are between the ages of 11 and 18 or have completed the 5th grade (US system) and you would like to be involved in fun activities and adventures then please drop us a note or stop by any of our troop meetings. For more information visit our troop information page. Not 11 years old yet? Check out the Cub Scouts.

3/8	Troop Court of Honor Date: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 Who: Boy Scouts, Parents, Brothers, Sister and Friends are all welcome and should attend to support the Scouts Start Time: 7:00 PM Place: Dulwich School What to bring: Snacks as assigned per patrol (see below). Scout Dress: Class A Uniform, including neckerchief and merit badge sash On Wednesday March 10^th, 2010 Troop 969 will be honoring our Scouts by holding a Court of Honor. The Court of Honor is when Scouts achievements of the previous months are formally recognized: Merit badges, Rank badges and Leadership badges, cards, pins and certificates are awarded on this special night. Parents, Brothers, Sisters and Friends are all welcome and should attend to support their Scouts. There has been a lot of hard work by your Scout(s) working toward their advancement. We look forward to seeing and meeting everyone on March 10th. Yours in Scouting, Scout Master Tom Price


1/14	The Eagles are Landing! We will hold our first Eagle Court of Honor this Friday for Austin Brown. This will be followed next Friday with a Eagle Court of Honor for Nicholas Jurgens and we will hold a third ceremony for Garvin Price at a date to be announced shortly. Congratulations to our three Eagle Scouts! Cabin Camping Merit Badge Weekend On January 23 and 24 we will have a campout and merit badge workshop. In addition to having a great time all participants will have an opportunity to work on the Basketry, Art, and Leatherwork merit badges. Registration is now closed. If you signed up but have not turned in a permission slip please contact ASM Woodburn ASAP. Community Service Activity On Saturday January 16th scouts will meet at the SanLin Community center where they will work with kids on a variety of activities including teaching a scout skill, reading, and organizing games. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend. Remember that community service is not only a personal responsibility it is also an advancement requirement. Click here to see the complete notice (requires password) and here to see a map.
1/2	Happy New Year!
10/29	Eagle Update Visit the Advancement page and read about the great Eagle Service Projects our scouts have put together.
10/21	Ancient Village Qingyuan Backpacking Outing We will be leaving from Concordia (West Side) at 4:00 PM sharp!!! Please arrive by 3:45 to make sure we can leave by 4:00. Meal Plan: Dinner on Saturday will be provided at the Guest House. This will help eliminate the weight of the food and cooking utensils you might have carried in your pack. Friday Night Train - you will need to bring Saturday Morning - you will need to bring with you. Saturday Lunch - Guest House - pre-paid Saturday Dinner - Guest House - pre-paid Sunday Morning - you have to provide, carry with you, unless you are staying at the Guest house 4 people total, Their meal is included. Sunday Lunch - Guest house - pre-paid Sunday Dinner - stop before we leave or on the way back for a quick meal. This is not provided - RMB needed Hongguan
9/17	Campout Update This weekend we will hold our first campout of the year at the Sunqiao Agricultural Development Zone. We will be learning basic skills plus we'll do a 5-mile practice hike to get ready for our October backpacking trip. Troop Transportation arrangements 6:30 pm Friday, September 18th at Green Court, 777 Biyun Rd, Pudong, Building # 9. We will load equipment and arrange carpools to the campsite. Bring Friday night dinner to eat in the car. 9:00 am drivers arrive Sunday, September 20, at SunQiao Park. 9:30 am departure from SunQiao Agriculture Park campsite. Arrive Green court at 10:00 am, unload truck and store equipment. 10:30 AM Scouts dismissed. Camp location SHANGHAI SUNQIAO MONDERN AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT ZONE Add:NO.185 Mianbei Rd Sunqiao County in Pudong Development Zone of Shanghai Zip:20123 Tel:021-58573884 Information on the site can be found at: http://www.sunqiaoma.com/11english/index-en.asp?tag=11 Preparation Print out the the camping checklist and use it to assemble your gear. Check the weather report for the weekend and pack appropriately (no Cotton please). We may be setting up in the rain so make sure you have wet weather gear (hat, raincoat, rainpants, and backpack cover) MAPS JPEG1 JPEG2 GoogleEarth
9/4	Elections We will hold our annual elections at our next troop meeting, Wednesday Sept. 9. All registered scouts are eligible to vote (get those registration packets in!). You will be voting for two positions, your patrol leader and our Senor Patrol Leader. The remaining positions will be filled by the new SPL in consultation with the scoutmasters. You are strongly encouraged to familiarize yourself with our troop structure. You can do that by visiting our Troop Positions web page. Here you will find descriptions of each position and the requirements, if any, for holding them. We need energetic scouts to fill the many positions in our troop. If you would like to put your name forward for consideration for any position please send a note to the scoutmaster explaining why you would be a good choice. First Class and Star scouts - remember that you need to hold leadership positions in order to advance. If you have not held a leadership position since you earned your current rank you need raise you hand now.
9/1	Registration We will be hosting a Troop Registration during our open house. This is for ALL scouts, both new and returning. PLEASE READ THESE IMPORTANT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: Please note below the required documents for registration. We can only accept your registration if all the required materials are received together. No partial registrations! You will find all of the required documents attached to this email, as well as we must have a copy of your Passport and Residence Permit/Visa. Registration packets will also be available at the meeting. For NEW Members we need: 1. COPY OF PASSPORT AND RESIDENCE PERMIT/VISA 2. Boy Scout Application (**see notes below if transferring from another Boy Scout Troop or Cub Scout Pack) 3. Medical Form A & C (Part B is required by October 1st to participate in the October Campout) 4. Personal Safety and Protection Form 5. Scout Registration Form for T969 6. Registration Fee - 1000 rmb Optional (but requested) forms for New Members: 1. T969 Resource Survey 2. Adult Leader Application and Consent Form (2 required pages)
8/26	Mark Your Calendar! To kick-off our 2009-2010 year we will host an Open House Scout Meeting. On Wednesday September 2. Parents are encouraged to attend. Pizza and Snacks will be provided. Who: Returning Boy Scouts, Webelo crossovers and anyone interested in learning more about scouting in Shanghai. Bring a friend! Meeting Time: 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Place: Dulwich College, 266 Lan'an Rd in the Pudong, Jin Qiao area What to bring: Scout Handbook, Merit Badge Blue Cards and letters of completion from summer camp activities, Parents, a friend, and money for registration fees and uniform (see details below). Dress: Class A Uniform (Webelo crossovers may wear current uniform until Boy Scout Uniform received.)
	Welcome Back Scouts! Welcome back to all returning Scouts and a welcome to all the new students who are considering joining Troop 969. I hope everyone had a great summer and want to let you know the 2009-2010 year is starting up soon. We are looking forward to a fantastic year with lots of Scout events planned. I would like to inform you of a few things about Troop 969. The Troop is chartered by Shanghai Community International Schools (SCIS) and run locally by parents who have volunteered their time and energy to bring the Scouting program to the boys involved in Scouts. The Parent Committee has created a Troop Handbook that provides guidelines for the troop and documents most of the troop positions and expectations. Each new scout will be given a copy of the handbook when they register at the troop meeting on August 26th or September 2nd. The rules governing our Troop are followed by all Scout Troops around the world. We will be holding an “Open House” while continuing registration and uniform purchases during our meeting on September 2nd. We plan to offer pizza and snacks at the open house. Parents and boys are encouraged to come help kick-off the upcoming 2009/2010 season, and all scouts are encouraged to bring friends who may be interested in learning more about scouting. Again, welcome back for another great year of scouting! I look forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming meetings. If you have any questions or comments please contact me or any of the troop leadership Yours in Scouting, Tom Price Scoutmaster Troop 969 Read Scoutmaster Price's complete welcome back letter here.