USS Salem and Ship Building Museum  Overnight Trip - This Saturday and Sunday!

The United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum lets you experience life on board what was once one of the Navy's most powerful class of cruisers in the world. The USS Salem CA-139 is now the worlds only preserved heavy cruiser.  She is moored at her birthplace, the former Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Our Overnight Adventure offers participants activities that include simulated combat situations such as radar tracking, damage control and simulated fire fighting. Other activities include scavenger hunts, cold water survival, hoisting, and first aid lessons. 

Its the hands-on aspect of our program that make us unique.  Our Adventurers get access to areas of the ship off-limits to regular guests. They even sleep in the same bunks used by naval personnel and eat in the same mess decks.   So, are you ready for a Shipboard Adventure?

We have a limited number of spaces reserved for this trip.  Permission slips are due on Tuesday night.  The troop is subsidizing part of the trip by paying $23 per person of the $43 program fee.  Participants will pay the balance of $20.

Grand Canyon IMAX Show at the Museum of Science

The Boston Museum of Science has a show at their Mugar Omni Theater starting 3/22 -- Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk. Narrated by Robert Redford and music by David Matthews

http://www.mos.org/exhibits_shows/imax&d=2446

www.mos.org

It looks like a good show and you can view the movie trailer at the url I provided.   

Scout Knots - Trivia Contest!

What knot would you use for adjustable tension on a tent guy line?
What knot would you use around a post or through a ring or grommet?
What knot would you use when you want to use a rope to drag a log?
What knot would you use to tie packages and bandages?
What knot would you use to bypass a damaged section of rope?
What knot would you use to tie together two ropes - especially if they are different thicknesses?
What knot would you use to form a loop that will not close?
What knot would you use for lifesaving and mountain climbing?
What knot would you use for tying a boat to the dock?
What knot would you use to keep the end of a rope from being pulled through a hole or pulley?

Email your answers to Mr. Anthony

Need Help?  Check out the knot link on the troop website at www.troop19.org 
Bowline, Clove Hitch, Square Knot, Sheet Bend, Taut-line Hitch, Timber Hitch, Figure-Eight Knot, Sheep Shank, Two Half Hitches

Regards,

Greg Anthony