May 5, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Greetings Troop, |
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It is a good time to be in Scouting and
especially in Troop 202.
Despite the disappointing news about Summer Camp, I believe it is the
right thing to keep us all safe. We have been anticipating this
with all the meetings and conversations I and many others have been
having over the past weeks. We often get to see our true character
and grow in challenging times. I believe Troop 202 is already
rising to the challenge and I am glad to have such company to join me in
this challenge.
Troop 202 is still moving on despite this announcement and as you can
see we have an alternative Summer camp framework already in place; last
night Alex Odle, Mr. Brown, Alex Brown and our SPL gathered to work on
our May 15-17 outing. I am excited about the plan and you should
be hearing about this very soon. Patrols are meeting; Merit
Badges; Troop meetings have had 50+ attendees weekly and we will be
gathering our Troop Committee Thursday to discuss all of the great Troop
activity. We are crushing it despite COVID. Way to go Troop 202.
Thank you Mrs. Gormley for getting all of this important information out
in this rapidly changing environment. Did you notice when this
email was sent 2:23 AM. That is going above and beyond. The
Council announcement came out less than 24 hrs ago and we met and got
this information out within that same time. Thank you also to our
Senior Patrol Leader, Mrs. Ascioti our Outings Committee member, Mr.
Considine, Advancement Chair and Mrs. Van Horn, Treasurer for raising
good questions and speaking into the changes.
Don't be just a consumer be a contributor. Each of us have a role
in contributing to the success of this Scouting from Home time, Virtual
May Outing and altered Summer Camp. Participation and showing up
for Troop meetings, Outings; Summer Camp; Leading your Patrol with
regular communication, creative patrol gatherings, getting
creative with all of our Scouting from Home activities. Working
your own rank advancement plan.
I am proud of you and your Troop and appreciate you. Please reach out
with your questions or assistance. With all of the planning and
conversations that are going on, we may not have all answers right away
but we are "Doing our Best" to get answers to you as soon as we have
them.
Yours
in Scouting, |
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April 22, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Greetings Troop, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I wanted to address you about this weekend's
virtual campout. For me, I am looking forward to getting out of the
house and participating in the April 25th activities, including learning
about setting up a camp, making a DIY mask, emergency preparation kit,
advancement skills, campfire, S'mores, Scouts' own. Many of you
experienced campers will find it relaxing. I also understand some of you
may be a little nervous about participating for a variety of reasons.
Questions about weather, equipment, meals, not ever doing this before
could all make you question participating. I want to encourage each of you as Scouts, as families, to participate and engage in this opportunity based on your personal goals. For some of you, it might be just trying and getting out of the house. For others, this is a great opportunity to log onto virtual sessions and learn. Several of you told me you are going to be getting some camp cooking requirements completed. You could be showing off your mad Scout skills to your parents and siblings. Mrs. Dziwlik loves it when I show her a cool Scout trick. Yet others, it is a great chance to try out some gear with the safety of your house a few steps away. Whatever your goals, how ever long you are outside or able to join us, I encourage you to sign up for the virtual campout. I am excited for this opportunity. Owen Ascioti and
his team have planned something for every troop Scout and family. Join
us to the level you desire, and I look forward to seeing you sometime on
Saturday. It's too bad we don't have "smell-a-vision" on Zoom. Can't you
smell my Dutch oven cobbler already? Yours in Scouting, Mr. Jay Dziwlik Scoutmaster Troop 202 |
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April 14, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Greetings
Troop, |
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I thought it good for me to reach out to you and
provide an update on the troop. If you told me even a month ago the
world would look like it does today, I wouldn't have believed it.
These are certainly unprecedented times. Schools, businesses,
graduations, sporting events and churches all temporarily closing or
cancelling. BSA joined as a good citizen in the effort to reduce the
COVID spread. We temporarily suspended all of the in-person activities
since March 12th. It is unclear when things will return to "normal". Despite these times of social distancing, online
school, and remote working, Troop 202 is thriving. This last month has
seen some amazing resilience, creativity and a continuation of virtual
Scouting at home. Here are some things I am proud of with Troop
202 pivoting to help Scouting's mission:
I want to share my heart on a couple of things ..
If you have any questions on the troop or on how
to Scout from Home, reach out. Our troop is strong with many
resources. Yours in Scouting, Mr. Dziwlik, Scoutmaster |
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April 11, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Greetings Troop, |
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Ok, we have all heard "live by the Scout Oath and
Law" and we should, but what does that look like day in and day out?
What does trustworthy look like in a picture? Clean?
Reverent? Obedient? My challenge this week is to "see" a picture of you living a portion or part of the Scout Oath and Law. Let me see how creative you can be. Sending them to me at jaydziwlik@gmail.com. Yours in Scouting, Mr. Dziwlik |
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March 29, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Troop 202, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
What a great first virtual troop meeting.
It was great to see 52 of your faces as we gathered virtually to learn
how we can "Scout Online". If you missed it, you should check out
options. I have seen online merit badge work; boards of review;
Eagle project planning; online patrol meetings and Scout rank
advancement. Now more than ever, Scouting is a great way to
take a break from school work, gaming, and just being around the
house to try a new Scout Skill. I have a challenge for
you this week. With your parents permission/involvement, review
the keys to fire safety and starting a fire. You can find this in
your Scout book using the index and or online at Fire
Building Scout Skill of the Day to learn how a Scout responsibly
deals with a campfire. Here is mine. |
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Yours in the Spirit of the Mystic Fire, Mr. Dziwlik | ||||||||||||||||||||||
March 22, 2020 |
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Greetings
Troop, |
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These past two weeks have certainly been uncharted waters for all of us. I trust this finds you and your family well. A crisis like this reminds us of two things. We don't take "normal" days for granted. Sometimes "normal" is really really good. Second, a crisis is something Scouts know how to interact and lead through. Be prepared is not just a motto, it is a life skill. We learned long ago that washing hands was good as a Scout is clean. I am proud that our Troop is moving forward. You will be hearing more from your SPL about our Virtual Troop activities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Yours in
Scouting, Mr. Dziwlik, T202 Scoutmaster |
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