SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 25^th (rain date Sunday, September 26^th) for the first Annual Winchester Awareness Recreation Event (AWARE) where special needs youth (ages six to sixteen) participate in a recreational “field day” focusing on organized sports activities, including soccer and track (races) events. AWARE will benefit special needs youth and their outreach programs, such as The Outreach Program for Soccer (TOPS), Hoops, Best Buddies, MA Special Olympics and other current Winchester programs. In addition, AWARE will strive to bring the entire community together by promoting the need to support programs outreaching to those with disabilities.

Athletes, coaches, faculty, parents, and other youth are invited to engage in this unique opportunity promoting Awareness of the outreach programs available in the Winchester community. Youth and adults will be assigned to age appropriate positions of responsibility while other trained professionals will also be available to insure a safe and successful environment. This event will take place from 10 AM to 1 PM at McCall Middle School’s Manchester Field. To find out how you can participate or if you have questions, please contact Tim de Redon, Boy Scout Troop 507 at 781-721-1942 or by email: deredon@comcast.net <mailto:deredon@comcast.net> _________________________________________________

 "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away!"

Mr. Rogers is putting together a crew of 12 (consisting of 8-9 youth and 3-4 adults 18+yrs.) from Troop 507 for July of 2011!  Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America's premier High Adventure base, challenges Scouts with backpacking expedition hikes through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains , ranging in elevation from 6,600 feet at Headquarters to 12,441 feet at the top of Baldy Mountain. Fascinating backcountry programs and more than 350 miles of challenging trails await those who seek to discover the wonder of Scouting’s Paradise as over 880,000 Scouts, Venturers and leaders have since 1939. 

Show your interest in taking part in this 2011 trek (7/10-7/24) by sending a $350 deposit NOW, to Treasurer Pam Woo, 6 Churchill Circle, Winchester, made payable to Troop 507.  For more details, contact Mr. Rogers via Email, boyscout507@gmail.com.  2011 Philmont participants must be 14 years of age OR completed 8th Grade and be at least 13 years of age prior to participation.  Adult participant interest being sought now as well.

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Read all about our 2007 summer Northern Tier adventure to the boundary waters of Minnesota in the Winchester Star (11/7/07) http://www.wickedlocal.com/winchester/homepage/x1086970155

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