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The 5 Gears of Action

8/27/2021

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Spirit of Adventure Council publishes guidelines for troops like ours that outline what types of activities are permissible, and under what conditions. As of August 27th we're in Gear 4.
Gear 4 allows for in-person meetings, tent and cabin camping, out of state travel and a number of other activities - some with certain limitations.
For up-to-date, detailed information on what Gear we're in, please refer to the council's web page here:

https://www.scoutspirit.org/reopening/

If you have questions or concerns about the current health and safety rules and guidelines we are following, please review the current rules and let a Scoutmaster know how we can help, Thank you!

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An Update and Thank You from Ben Conway

8/26/2021

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Hi Everyone,

It’s Ben here with a blog post about my Eagle project, which I fully completed just this last week. The project involved making 80 kits of school supplies and donating them to kids in need through the Salem Boys and Girls Club. The final assembly was carried out by me and a team of scouts. In no particular order, I would like to recognize them. They are Colin Conway, Austin Hardwick, Leyang Zhang, Luke Donohoe, Cia Donohoe, Oliver Crowley, and Giuseppe Tra. I also would like to thank all of the parents and troop volunteers, particularly Dennis Lagace and Tyler Duda, for helping with the loads of planning and paperwork that went with this project. Finally, I would like to thank everyone at the Salem Boys and Girls Club, which is truly an efficient and effective charitable organization. This project was a group effort, and I could never have done it without all of the incredible support I have received.

If you are curious, I have attached some photos and videos regarding the project below.

First, here is a sped-up video of the assembly of the kits. Sorry for the lack of music; Youtube is crazy with copyright stuff.

Here is a photo of all of the kids with their kits. It was the most rewarding part of the project!

Finally, here's a larger gallery with all of the photos from the day!

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Birdhousing Connections Between Youth And Seniors

4/19/2021

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Trail cooking @ Red Rock, Gloucester

4/11/2021

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Welding Workshop

3/16/2021

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4 Scouts started Welding merit badge and had a blast. Thanks Diamond Steel in Wakefield, MA!

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MLK Day = Community Service Day

1/18/2021

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What better day than Martin Luther King Jr. Day to learn about and practice service to all. 9 current, 2 future Scouts, and 4 adult leaders met earlier today to collect trash and recyclables along Pine Street.

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It's that time of year again...

11/18/2020

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Veteran's Day Town Clean-up

11/11/2020

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Troop 3 Scouts got in some service time with the day off from school. They picked up trash for 3 hours. They had many thanks from the community along the way! One woman commented that it was nice to see younger kids engaged in helping the environment, and gave her hope for the future. Thanks to Andre Kuehnemund and Paige Donohoe for leading the effort.

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Covid-19 update

11/3/2020

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Good Evening,

Today, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced that effective Friday, November 6th, there will be a stay at home advisory that is for between the hours or 10pm and 5am. This order means that in-person campouts are not permitted. With that information, we are moving back to Gear 3 effective immediately.

Here is the revised Gear 3 protocols Units are expected to follow:
Revised 11/2/2020
Gear 3 – More Eased Social Distancing Restrictions in Place – Virtual, Kit. Per the Commonwealth’s Stay at Home Orders, No in-person Camping is permitted. Virtual Camping from each Scouts home is permitted. No indoor meeting. Outdoor meetings following protocols is permitted
Failure to follow these protocols may result in your group not being covered by the BSA’s liability insurance No indoor den/patrol meetings Outdoor meetings/Day Activities Dens can meet in person in groups of 10-12. Adult leaders are included in that count. There is a maximum of 25 people (organized and socially distance by den/patrol/group) that can gather and must be able to adhere to the 6-foot distancing rule. Scouts, Adult Leaders, and Families all count in the 25 person count. Multiple dens can meet at the same time, however, each den must be separated 20-feet apart, with each den following the 6-foot rule. Large fields would be the best venue to accomplish this. A sign-in log (with names and phone numbers of all that are attending) should be maintained for every meeting or event, for Contact Tracing purposed. Walk-in visitors should be discouraged. Council delivered Online Programs and Individual Den and Patrol Kits. No In-Person Camping is allowed Online Merit Badge Classes and Cub Adventures Back Yard Virtual camping and other programs is allowed Cub Scout Facebook Live Segments Online Speakers Series Den Kits (accommodates 8 Scouts) available for individual reservation Patrol Kits (accommodates 8 Scouts) available for individual reservation Please check local standards as well. The expectation is to follow whichever is the stricter protocol
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility during these unprecedented times. It’s with the safety of our Scouts and Scouters at heart that we put these protocols in place.

Thank you and Stay Safe!

Jonathan Pleva | Director of Field Service/COO
The Spirit of Adventure Council, BSA**
617-272-3525
[email protected]
www.scoutspirit.org

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Upcoming Bomber Hike

10/31/2020

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For the last 15 to 20 years, the November Bomber hike has been a Troop 3 tradition. Every year, the troop's experienced campers backpack into a campsite in the White Mountains and climb one of New Hampshire's highest peaks the next day. This year, the trip from will last from the afternoon of Friday, November 13th to Sunday the 15th, with a mandatory pre-departure gear inspection session on Tuesday the 10th. As the weather is likely to be cold, and the total distance ranges between 12.8 to 13.8 miles, this trip is not recommended to scouts that have been in the troop for less than three years (exceptions may be given at the Scoutmaster's discretion). Information about the trip can be found below or on the "links and files" section of the website.

-BC