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Adam Koropey, 18, of Troop 28 stands next to one of his 20 signs that he installed at the Cohasset Housing Authority for his Eagle Scout project. Wicked Local Staff Photo/ Robin Chan

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Please see the flier here detailing the trip.

Registration is limited to scouts 14 -20 years old at the start of the trip.  This is not a Troop-sponsored event, but several Cohasset Venturing scouts are signed up for the trip as well as Mr. and Mrs. Marat.

All signups are done through doubleknot online. Registration can be done online at: http://oldcolonycouncil.doubleknot.com/event/1798461

The Old Colony Council is running an essay contest for scouts and venturers –

• Top Essay from a Boy Scout will receive $50 to the Sayre Scout Shop. Theme: “The Best Thing I Learned This Year in Boy Scouts is….”   Minimum 250 words single spaced, maximum 500 words.
• Top Essay from a Venturer will receive $50 to the Sayre Scout Shop. Theme: Venturing Taught Me the Following Life Skill…”   Minimum 250 words single spaced, maximum 500 words.

Essays should be as detailed as possible and scouts are welcome to include photos and/or drawings with their submissions.

We are also looking for quotes from parents, leaders and other Scouting volunteers.  Suggested themes: What the program has done for their child, Funniest experience they had in Scouting this past year, Acts of Kindness or Cheerful Service seen by Scouts, etc.

Deadline for all submissions (photos, essays and quotes): January 30, 2016

All entries should be emailed to Ted Cormier-Leger, Development Director for Old Colony Council at Ted.Cormier-Leger@scouting.org.