Boy Scout Troop 51 - What’s New ! Boy Scout Troop 51 readies for Community Service ! Mansfield Relay For Life - June 12th Troop 51 has had a strong Relay team for the past 3 years and assisted in Relay set-up a few years before that.  This year we will have another great team and we are looking for members.  Troop 51 became involved with the Relay For Life as a way of providing service to our community.  Never did anyone think that it would come to have a greater meaning for our Troop. Matt McCue was one of the founding members of Troop 51 and a Scout since he was a Tiger Cub.  Matt passed away January 4, 2009 from cancer.  He was just 20 years old.  Matt participated in the Relay 2 years in a row prior to last year when he was in the hospital and could not attend.  When he first became involved with the Relay For Life he had no idea that cancer would later strike him. Relay For Life is a team event to fight cancer and I am asking you to join our Scouting for a Cure team.  At the event, we'll camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track to raise money and awareness to support the American Cancer Society's lifesaving mission. There is an incredible ceremony to celebrate cancer survivors and caregivers that starts off the night, and a moving luminary ceremony to honor and remember those who have fought the disease. You'll be walking with people you'll recognize - and you may be surprised to see who's a cancer survivor. I can truly say Relay is unlike anything else you'll ever experience. It's a night full of fun, hope, and remembrance, and the money we raise will help the American Cancer Society ease the burden of cancer patients and fund innovative cancer research. Troop 51 Committee Chair Kathi Hennessey Link to join Troop 51’s: Scouting For A Cure Team Troop 51 Scout’s Eagle Project Recognized Mansfield’s Rose Garden Coffee House recognizes Clint Valentine’s Eagle Project.  Link New Boy Scout Uniform Guide Uniform Guide PDF File For those of you who may be considering buying new uniforms attached is the 2008 uniform guide, with prices and uniforms for most participants.  If you are looking for these items, please contact Debbie Laird (deb.laird@scouting.org) or 508-286-9202 ext 205, first, to see if we have them in stock.  If not, she can order them, we pay the shipping, and you can usually have them within 2 weeks. Andrew O. Hebner Sachem Senior District Executive Annawon Council BSA 508-286-9202 (office)  508-286-9203 (fax) Upcoming TROOP 51 Events March 26, 2009    Troop Meeting: COH, 1st Baptist Church April 1, 2009    Arrow of Light Ceremony April 2, 2009    Troop Meeting: SMC April 3-5, 2009    Camping Trip: Camp Yawgoog April 9, 2009    Troop Meeting - BOR April 16, 2009    Troop Meeting   Annawon Council Notices & Events Council Arrow of Light Ceremony: 4/1/2009 7 PM Wednesday   National Youth Leadership Training Part B (Camp Norse): 4/3/2009 6:30 PM - 4/5/2009 10 AM Advanced youth leadership training for all Scouts who hold positions of responsibility or are interested in becoming trained for those positions.  Please register and pay online on the March 13 event.    Youth Protection Training: 4/13/2009 7 PM - 8:30 PM   Join us for council-wide Youth Protection Training at The Arbors in Taunton.  While everyone may complete their Youth Protection Training online, this course allows a question and answer period during the training.  Upon completion, all leaders who attend will receive credit in ScoutNet for taking the course. There is no fee for this required training course.   Council Recognition Dinner: 4/15/2009   Spring Camporee (Camp Norse): 4/17/2009 - 4/19/2009   Woodbadge Training Weekend NE-1-261 (Camp Norse): 4/24/2009 - 4/26/2009    Need More Info ?   Call Council:  (508)286-9202 or check the   Council web site calendar