The Goffstown Edge

New Goffstown Eagle Scouts

Goffstown Boy Scouts, Stephen Swanick Jr. and Tanner Kantargis, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. As members of BSA Troop 135 in Manchester, these young men have held leadership roles and each completed a project to earn scouting's highest rank. Beginning as a first grade Tiger Cub Scout with Pack 283 in Grasmere, they progressed through the ranks and were honored for their achievement during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Camp Carpenter.

Steve, son of Stephen and Lori Swanick, chose to benefit the Massabesic Audubon Society for his Eagle Project. He built a 4'x6" outside enclosure that would secure reptiles and amphibians while providing them with a sense of freedom within the elements of nature. The animals would then have a place, other than their home indoors, that would keep them safe and secure. The enclosure is located in a fenced in area next to the raven cage behind the Audubon Society's main building.

Steve is a 2010 graduate of Goffstown High School and is attending UNH-Manchester and working towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He will continue to be involved with Troop 135 as an adult leader.

Tanner Kantargis, son of Sue Kantargis of Goffstown and Steve Kantargis of Manchester, created a 410 foot long earth berm for the Goffstown Rail Trail. The berm protects the trail from water run off from the road which had been causing erosion to the trail. The landscaping makes the trail more inviting to trail patrons and it acts as a buffer from the highly trafficked Mast Road.

Tanner is a 2010 graduate of Goffstown High School and is attending NHTI in the Mechanical Engineering program. In his spare time he plays bass guitar with a few bands.

Troop 99 and Girl Scouts Score on Food Drive

Members of Troop 99 of the Masabesic District of the Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America, plus members of Cub Scouts Troop 99 and the Girl Scouts, recently participated in the annual "Scouting For Food" Drive.  Pictured above are a few of the approximately 30 scouts plus 30 adults who participated in this year's drive.  Thanks to their hard work and the generosity of our community, over 3000 food and personal care items were collected for the Goffstown Network Food Pantry, serving Goffstown, Dunbarton and New Boston.  An additional 1200 items collected from the Pinardville section of town were donated to the food pantry at The Parish of the Transfiguration.  Thanks also to Rick Wilhelmi and Goffstown Parks and Rec for their donation of facilities, and Real Fallu of Perenial Landscape Design for the donating the use of a truck.

Scouting for Food

The Daniel Webster Council of the Boy Scouts of America will be Scouting For Food on Saturday, November 13, 2010.

Please place non-perishable food and household items in plastic bags or boxes and leave in a visible location outside your front door or by the base of your mailbox (please do not hang on your mailbox).  Please avoid glass containers.  Please leave items out no later than 8:30 a.m.

Visit www.nhscouting.org for more information about Scouting for Food.

Visit www.BeAScout.org to learn how to join Scouting.

Thank you for your support!

Goffstown Memorial Day Parade Slide Show

Cub Scout Pack 99

Cub Scout Pack 99 would like to invite boys entering

grades 1-5 to our annual Pinewood Derby

Saturday, March 20, 2010

9am-1pm at Maple Avenue School

For more information about joining cub scouts, go to
joincubscouting.org

Pack99 Celebrates Scout Bridge

 

Three boys from Cub Scout Pack 99 earned their Arrow of Light award and bridged to Boy Scouts on Saturday, February 13th. Boy Scouting is celebrating its 100th year.

There has been a cub scout pack in Goffstown for 63 years.

Marcus Henderson will be joining Troop 99 in Goffstown.
Jack Hanlon and Sam Rouse will be joining Manchester Troop 135.

Congratulations to these boys and their families. We're proud of you!

Pinewood Derby

Cub Scout Pack 99 would like to invite boys entering grades 1-5 to our annual Pinewood Derby

Saturday, March 20, 2010
9am-1pm at Maple Avenue School
 
For more information about joining Cub Scouts, go to joincubscouting.org