ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome to the 2023-2024 Scouting Year

Below are some important announcements for the start of the 2023-2024 scouting year.

• First Troop Meeting: Thursday, September 7th @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Mandatory break-out parent meeting to discuss and assign open leadership positions to new Scout Parents and improve communications with our Scout Families on our program.
• Annual Dues: $50 and are due by 9/21. The Troop will cover the membership fees for registered leaders. Registered leaders may wish to donate their membership fee on a voluntary basis. We do not want to deny anyone the Scouting experience due to financial reasons, so we will confidentially work with any families in need.
• Vernon / Ellington Area – Boy Scout Troop 20/20 Returnable Beverage Containers Monthly Collection: Saturday, September 9th @ 9:00 AM – Noon (flyer)
• We need two adults and four scouts to volunteer at each of our monthly cans and bottles collection events. Please click here for the online signup sheet. This will become an individual Scout fundraiser instead of a Troop fundraiser. We will keep track of the hours each Scout participates in the monthly redemption sorting drives and divide up the proceeds accordingly to their accounts.
• Martha’s Vineyard Bicycle Trip: Friday, September 22nd – Sunday, September 24th (permission slip)
• All adults attending campouts must be registered leaders and YPT trained.
• Court of Honor: Thursday, September 21st
• Committee Meeting: Tuesday, September 26th
• Save The Date For Summer Camp 2024: Sunday, July 28th – Saturday, August 3rd

Vernon / Ellington Area – Boy Scout Troop 20/20 Returnable Beverage Containers Monthly Collection – Saturday 8/12 @ 9:00 AM – Noon

Vernon / Ellington Area – Boy Scout Troop 20/20
Returnable Beverage Containers Monthly Collection:

Click here for the flyer.

2nd Saturday of each Month between 9:00 AM to Noon.

Snow Date; the next day, 2nd Sunday same time (unless also snowed-out!)

THANK YOU, to our very supportive community! We have settled into a regular schedule now, and have many Regular Customers!

There are currently 3 Options to deposit your collection of Returnables:

• Option 1 (Preferred) – Drop-off; your returnables at the Rockville Elks Lodge 1359, Carriage House Basement Garage (all the way down around the back) Collection & Sorting Operations on Saturday between 9:00 AM and noon.
• Option 2 (by request) – Pick-up; Send an email to t2020ct@gmail.com with your local residential address; put your collection of returnables outside by 9:00 AM, and they will be picked up Saturday before Noon.
• Option 3 (scheduled) – Bulk, Towns other than Vernon / Ellington, other special circumstances; Send an email to t2020ct@gmail.com with your address & any other contact information in order to have a pick-up scheduled outside of our set day.

Reminder: Volunteers Needed For Eagle Projects

Youth and adult volunteers are needed for Ian and Jonathan Nevelos’ Eagle projects. Please see the flyers below and text or email them as soon as possible to let them know the dates you’re able to help.

Ian Nevelos’ Eagle Project Flyer
Jonathan Nevelos’ Eagle Project Flyer

Summer Camp Reminders

Summer camp drop-off is on Sunday 7/30 at 1:00 PM (please eat first, lunch is not served). Our troop is at Site 8B (on the left at the big American flag). You may be directed to the main parking lot and parade field.

Click here to go to the Summer Camp page on our Troop’s website for links to What To Bring (And NOT To Bring) To Camp, 2022 Camp Theme Days, and the Troop 2020 Summer Camp Policy.

Parents are invited to a BBQ and closing ceremony starting at 5:30 PM on Friday 8/5, campfire will start around 7:15 PM. Tickets to dinner can be purchased during drop-off or on Friday evening. The Friday night troop celebration after parents have left is a cornerstone team building activity. Scouts are expected to stay overnight Friday unless scoutmasters have been notified of a critical need to leave before hand. Parents should pick up scouts Saturday morning no later than 9:00 AM.

Leader Contact Info for the week:
Bill Magnotta: (860) 748-2193
Dan Nevelos: (860) 836-8350
Mike Pezzetti: (860) 416-4524

Help Needed: Jonathan Nevelos’ Eagle Project

Please see the flyer for Jonathan Nevelos’ Eagle project.

Help Needed: Ian Nevelos’ Eagle Project

Please see the flyer for Ian Nevelos’ Eagle project.

Camp health forms – really last call…

The following scouts need to turn in forms by tomorrow or they will need to check in their scout separately at camp with the required paperwork.

Cameron C
Josh P
Jonah R
Mateo R
Nicholas J
Josh W

Summer Camp Health Forms Needed ASAP

Emily Westerberg needs all completed camp health forms ASAP. These should be hard copies and can be dropped off or mailed to 197 Center Road, Vernon, CT 06066. Any questions, you can reach out via email at emilywesterberg@gmail.com or by cell 860-214-1109.

Still Needed: 1 Adult & 2 Scouts For Cans & Bottles This Saturday

We still need one adult and two scouts to volunteer at our monthly cans and bottles collection event this Saturday (7/8) from 9:00 AM to noon. Please click here for the online signup sheet.

Vernon / Ellington Area – Boy Scout Troop 20/20 Returnable Beverage Containers Monthly Collection – Saturday 7/8 @ 9:00 AM – Noon

Vernon / Ellington Area – Boy Scout Troop 20/20
Returnable Beverage Containers Monthly Collection:

Click here for the flyer.

2nd Saturday of each Month between 9:00 AM to Noon.

Snow Date; the next day, 2nd Sunday same time (unless also snowed-out!)

THANK YOU, to our very supportive community! We have settled into a regular schedule now, and have many Regular Customers!

There are currently 3 Options to deposit your collection of Returnables:

• Option 1 (Preferred) – Drop-off; your returnables at the Rockville Elks Lodge 1359, Carriage House Basement Garage (all the way down around the back) Collection & Sorting Operations on Saturday between 9:00 AM and noon.
• Option 2 (by request) – Pick-up; Send an email to t2020ct@gmail.com with your local residential address; put your collection of returnables outside by 9:00 AM, and they will be picked up Saturday before Noon.
• Option 3 (scheduled) – Bulk, Towns other than Vernon / Ellington, other special circumstances; Send an email to t2020ct@gmail.com with your address & any other contact information in order to have a pick-up scheduled outside of our set day.