2020 #6
October 2020
Troop 284 Times
Pies will be delivered
to the church November 25
for drive thru pickup
Luminaries will be delivered
December 19th
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Back to the Mack
By Collin G.
For the October outing we camped at Seph Mack, which is a
Boy Scout camp in Penn Run, PA. Scouts in attendance
included Zach C., AJ M., Alex N., Jake Q., Quentin Q.,
Brendan Z., and myself. Leaders included Mr. Corlazzoli, Mr.
Marflak, Mr. Gunzburger, Mr. Suranski & Mr. Dzaack. This
was our kayak outing to try out the folding kayaks that we
spent weeks building. The outing and the kayaks were a
success. The weather could not have been better for camping
in October. It was warm and perfect for being on the lake. We
spent some time fishing as well as finding shells in the lake.
The leaves and scenery around the lake were beautiful. For
meals, we ate like kings, with highlights including crepes,
lasagna, and smoked pulled pork. It was a great outing, and
lots of good memories were made.
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TROOP POSITIONS Scoutmaster’s Minute

SPL* - Joseph M.
ASPL* – Brendan Z.
Patrol Leaders* An old Cherokee told his grandson, “My son,
War Machines – Zach C. there is a battle between two wolves inside us
Eagle – Marty
.. all.
Special Forces – Ethan
Assistant Patrol Leaders
War Machines – David W.H. One is Evil. It is anger, jealousy, greed,
Eagle – Alex resentment, inferiority, lies and ego. The
Special Forces – Quentin
other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope,
Scribe* - Michael M.
Quartermaster*– Adam L.
humility, kindness, empathy, & truth.”
Troop Guide – Kaden B.
Chaplain Aid – David W.H. The boy thought about it, and asked,
Historian – Zach C.
“Grandfather, which wolf wins?” The old man
Webmaster*– Ethan C.
Leave no Trace – Hunter P.
quietly replied, “The one you feed.”
OA Representative – A.J.M. - Author unknown
*denotes PLC member

Eagle Project Updates Knots & Lashings

Kaden – I’ll be setting up a small memorial park in

Elizabeth Township to honor first responders. The
proposal has been made and is awaiting approval.
The name of the project is just, “First Responders
Memorial.”

David – I’m building a playground at Norwin Alliance

Church. I just finished purchasing all of the
necessary materials and am making plans to start a
build soon.

Zach M.- Paint decision was made and is being

purchased.
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By Collin G. October 2020

The name of my project is the Pitcairn Monroeville Sportmen's Club Beautification and
Conservation Project. For the project we tilled the fields at the club and planted
sorghum and sunflowers. This will benefit the wildlife as the animals can feed on the
planted sorghum in the winter when food is scarce. Brush by the entrance to the club
was cleared, and the area was tilled and wildflowers were planted. Some brush on the
fields above the entrance was also cleared. The club plans to get bee hives, and the
flowers will benefit the bee population. The flowers will also improve soil health,
prevent erosion, improve water quality, and provide a good habitat for beneficial
insects and wildlife. The project will benefit the club by beautifying the entrance as well
as helping the bee and animal population in the area. The status of my project is that
all the physical labor is done, and I just need to finish the paperwork. The project took
a little more time than originally planned because the weather was dry this summer, so
we waited until fall to plant the wildflowers to mimic when mother nature plants
wildflowers. The project was a fun learning experience, and I got to do some new
things like driving big equipment and planting!
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Pitcairn MonroevilleSportmen's
Monroeville Sportmen's Club Archery
Club Range Range
Archery PAGE 4
By Zach C. October 2020

The outdoor archery range at PMSC has fallen to disrepair in recent years and my
project is removing the old archery stand and replacing it with and new shooting
platform and target stands. So far, I have had multiple teams at the club building a
total of eight target backstop stands. The backstops still need tin roofing and siding
which should be arriving in the next week or two and we’ll have a team there to
finish the backstops fully. My dad and I also recently worked to get two of the eight
stands in place and level. We will be putting the remaining six in to place soon. Once
in place we can then install the tin roof and sides. This will complete the first phase
of the project. Phase two will start in the spring with the removal of the old stand
and the building of the new platform. This will be a bigger project and I will need the
troop’s help.
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Troop 284 Meetings

September - December 2020 (revised)
Date Time Location Event
September 1, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
September 8, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
Sept 11-13, Fri-Sun Heritage Troop Outing
September 14, Monday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church PLC Meeting
September 15, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
September 22, Sunday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
September 27, Sunday 2:00 – 5:00 PM Elizabeth Township Court of Honor
September 28, Monday 7:00 - 8:30 PM First Presbyterian Church Committee Meeting
September 29, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
Oct 6, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
Oct 9-11, Fri-Sun Seph Mack Troop outing
Oct 9-10 TBD Norwin Alliance Church Meals for Haiti (service hours)
Oct 12, Monday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church PLC Meeting
Oct 13, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
Oct 18, Sunday 10:00 – 2:00 PM Holiday Travel Lot Chili Bowl w/ Stewartsville Lions (3 scouts)
Oct 20, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
Oct 26, Monday 7:00 - 8:30 PM First Presbyterian Church Committee Meeting
Oct 27, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
Nov 3, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
Nov 7, Saturday TBD Various local housing plans Luminaria flyer distribution – ALL SCOUTS!
Nov 10, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting/Pie Orders & Money Due
Nov 16, Monday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church PLC Meeting
Nov 17, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
Nov 21/22, Sat/Sun TBD
Nov 24, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
Nov 25, Wednesday TBD First Presbyterian Church Pie delivery drive through 4-6pm
Nov 28, Saturday Luminaria orders due
Nov 30, Monday 7:00 - 8:30 PM First Presbyterian Church Committee Meeting
Dec 1, Tuesday No Meeting No Meeting No Meeting
Dec 3, Thursday 6:00-finish Christmas tree setup Norwin Hills – ALL SCOUTS!
Dec 4-6 Tree sale Norwin Hills
Dec 8, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
Dec 11-13 Tree sale Norwin Hills
Dec 14, Monday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church PLC Meeting
Dec 15, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting
Dec 19, Sat TBD Mr. Minnick’s garage Luminaria Build/Distribution
Dec 22, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting (Christmas party)
De 28, Monday 7:00 - 8:30 PM First Presbyterian Church Committee Meeting
Dec 29, Tuesday 6:30 – 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church Troop Meeting

• In the event of social distancing restrictions due to COVID-19 all meetings will be in a ZOOM
format.