Pomperaug Newsletter May 2020
May 2020
BB Gun Derby
BB GUN DERBY SATURDAY, JUNE 13 – 8 AM-4 PM HOYT SCOUT RESERVATION, 3 MARCHANT RD, WEST REDDING This popular event, for Cub Scouts entering Grades 3-5 in September 2020 and their adult partners, is returning to Hoyt Scout Reservation! Participants will receive in-depth instruction on safe gun handling and marksmanship skills. Classes will be…
COVID-19 Update- 4/16/20
Dear Scouting Family: We hope that you remain safe and well during these unusual times. Like you, we are carefully monitoring the impact COVID-19 has on our communities and the guidance from our public officials, especially mandated closure dates. For the safety of our Scouts, Scouters and community, we are extending our closures through…
Archery Instructor Course May 2020
USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Certification Course Saturday, May 30, 2020 * 8:00 am – 5:00 pm * Camp Sequassen, New Hartford, CT This course meets the minimum requirement to run an archery range for the BSA. The course covers setting up a safe range, instructional techniques, basic equipment maintenance, and how to instruct youth…
NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting Course
NRA BASICS OF SHOTGUN SHOOTING MAY 2, 2020 Rescheduled Date: June 6, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CAMP SEQUASSEN COST: $85 PER PERSON Adults interested in offering shooting sports activities to their Scouts or becoming Shotgun Merit Badge counselors will want to register for this course, which is a prerequisite for the NRA Shotgun Instructor…
Rifle Shooting Merit Badge
Rifle Merit Badge Day If you are interested in earning the Rifle Merit Badge, thanks to the creativity of the instructors, a revised format will be available to Scouts who register online by April 13. The $25 fee includes the online classroom work and the range time (date to be determined). Merit badge requirement work…
How to Create a Face Shield
How to create a Face ShieldCourtesy of Darien’s Troop 53 What you’ll need: Hole puncher + scissors Ribbon (1/4” x30” per shield) or elastic band material Frost KingE/O 3/4 in. x 7/16 in. x 10 ft. Black High-Density Rubber Foam Weatherstrip Tape Model# R734H at Home Depot ( about 20” per shield) Fellows Binding Presentation…