Next PLC is Sunday is February 12th... All Boys in leadership positions should attend!

The next scheduled Patrol Leaders Council Meeting, Sunday, February 12th@ 7PM. ALL Scouts in leadership positions and Eagle Scouts, SHOULD attend PLC meetings as scheduled. Please come with pen and paper, ready to provide your input into YOUR program. Showing up and having effective, well run PLC meetings is your best way to prove you are committed to having Troop 507 be "boy run"! Youth leaders "take charge" of your Troop and programs! ______________________________________________________________________________

THANKS TO THE MANY "FRIENDS OF TROOP 507", FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL TREE PICK-UP DAY!!!

On behalf of Boy Scout Troop 507, we wish to express our gratitude to the entire Winchester community for its enthusiastic support of our 18th annual Christmas Tree Pick-Up fundraiser. On Saturday, January 7th, 2012, nine crews, totaling 65 Scouts, former scouts and adults in nineteen vehicles began collecting trees at 7am, transporting them to the transfer station, making the final run at 3:30pm. The boys are proud to provide this re-cycling and community service to it's neighbors. Your donations help the troop raise money for monthly trips, summer camp, high adventure trips, troop equipment as well as donating to other non-profit organizations chosen by the boys.

We thank the many residents who signed up for the Christmas tree pick-up service and those who generously donated additional funds.

A special thanks is due the Winchester merchants, newspapers and web sites that permitted us to advertise for customers, and the Town of Winchester Department of Public Works for its help. We are especially grateful to Gene Fredey of Carole Kitchen and Bath Design and Bath Design and Brian Jewett of Jewett Masonry, both of Woburn, for assisting with the pick-up and allowing us to use their trucks.

In addition, we would like to thank the following merchants for their generous donations, which also helped to make the fundraiser a success: Dunkin Donuts (Main Street, Winchester); Gloria’s Pizzeria, Market Basket (Burlington), Roche Brothers (Burlington), Starbucks, Stop & Shop, and Whole Foods.

Lastly, this event could not have been possible without the scouts, families, and friends of Troop 507, including former scouts and their families. We deeply appreciate the ongoing support of our chartering organization, Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church, which along with providing a home for our weekly meetings served as “tree central” on January 7^th.

Rick Marks, Tree Pick-Up Committee Chair and Christopher Rogers, Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 507, Winchester

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Winchester now has a Venturing Crew!

What is Venturing?
Venturing is a Youth run Coed program. As a Venturer you will join other teens in planning and operating a Venturing Crew with guidance from qualified adult Advisors. If you are between the ages of 14 and 20 years old and have completed the eight grade, you may participate in Venturing. Venturing is a Coed program and no previous scouting experience is required. Venturing Crew 507 will be joining, at times with other crews in the greater Boston on joint outings and activities.

What can Venturing teach me?
As a Venture you will learn the important skills like team building, public speaking, and interviewing. You will also learn to organize your time to accomplish tasks for your school, religious organization, and for extracurricular activities.

What kinds of activities do Venturers do?
There are too many to list here, but some of the activities of Venturers in the area have done and can be planned with Winchester Crew 507 include, backpacking in the White Mountains, Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, Coral Reef sailing trip in the Florida Keys, Canoeing in the boundary waters of Minnesota/Canada, CPR/First Aid Training, Teaching skills to others, Arts and Hobbies, Rock Wall Climbing, Community Service Projects, White Water Rafting in Northern Maine, Wilderness First Aid Training, Computer LAN Parties, Six Flags New England, Beach Parties, and more!

Contact Mr. Rogers, Crew Advisor, boyscout507@gmail.com for more details and check out our website: http://venturer507.org/Home.aspx

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Boy Scout Troop 507, Winchester, MA has been instilling timeless values, preparing youth for life for 79 years, since 1932. Currently Troop 507 is a mid-size unit of 50+ active and committed boys ranging from 11-17 years old. The troop focuses on fun and friendships, but also does it’s best to ...
1. Develop personal skills and growth
2. Develop leadership skills
3. Enjoy and understand the outdoors
4. Challenge Scouts through advancement
5. Develop and understand the ideals of Scouting
6. Provide a safe and friendly atmosphere for learning
7. To have youth planned and run activities

During the school year, Troop 507 has a meeting every Monday night, from 6:45 to 8:15 pm, at:

Crawford Methodist Church
34 Dix Street (corner of Church/Dix Streets)
Winchester, MA 01890

www.crawfordumc.org/

Scouts ware expected to wear Class "A" (uniform shirt,pants,neckerchief) to all meetings, and bring the Boy Scout Handbook, pen, paper and notebook for proper handling of Troop 507 business and advancement record keeping.

What can Venturing teach me?As a Venture you will learn the important skills like team building, public speaking, and interviewing. You will also learn to organize your time to accomplish tasks for your school, religious organization, and for extracurricular activities.

Contact Mr. Rogers, Crew Advisor, boyscout507@gmail.com for more details and check out our website: http://venturer507.org/Home.aspx

What can Venturing teach me?
As a Venture you will learn the important skills like team building, public speaking, and interviewing. You will also learn to organize your time to accomplish tasks for your school, religious organization, and for extracurricular activities.