On May 15th,all parents are invited to attend "Friends of Troop 107" meeting. All parents of Troop 107 are automatically members. This organization was put together to help with alternative methods of fund raising to help the troop. Friends of Troop 107 has raised around $8000.00 over the past two years. We recently purchased a new utility trailer to reduce the load on our troop trailer when there is a need for additional equipment. This new trailer will also help with trips which require lighter loads. This is also a trailer that can be towed by most vehicles. Friends also upgraded our former troop trailer with brakes, paint and new graphics along with needed modifications, purchased camp equipment such as portable stoves and diner flys for hiking, a new casa blanca (large and portable troop tent or cover) and other camping items. We will be adding nine new troop tents soon. These tents will allow our troop to look like we all belong to the same unit. The scoutmasters have observed other troops with this arrangement and it really adds to the scout troop's pride.

Information night for scouts interested in attending will be on Monday May 21st at Christ the King Church, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Located at 1052 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA The application for the 2013 National Jamboree is now available online. Interested scouts are encouraged to sign up no later than May 31, 2012 due to scheduling needs.

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FRIENDS OF TROOP 107 GRAFTON MA, Inc.
The non-profit organization Friends of Troop 107 Grafton MA, Inc. (generally shortened to Friends of Troop 107) https://sites.google.com/site/friendstroop107/ has been formed with the primary purpose of fund raising to help with the needs of the troop. Every parent of a Scout in Troop 107 is automatically a member of Friends of Troop 107 Grafton, MA, Inc., no fees or paperwork involved, when the Scout is registered with Troop 107. We also have volunteer members who do not have active scouts in the Troop but still want to be part of helping the Troop (a written request is all that is needed to join).

Wayne Stockwell will be the next Wood Badge course director sponsored by the Nashua Valley Council. I’ve attached the course registration flyer. If

The monthly meeting for the Troop Committee is Tuesday the 8th at 7:15 in the Church, specific room to be determined (probably the large room in the basement). Discussions to include Financial Report, Bottle Drive forecast and other matters as may be presented to the Committee.

All qualified scouts who are interested in a leadership position whether elected or appointed should print out and read all documents. Preference sheet should be filled out by those qualified to lead and handed to the SPL two weeks prior to the election.