Post date: Mar 3, 2016 2:13:18 PM
-We will have our regular Troop meeting this Friday, March 4, 2016.
-Scouting for Food-Kudos - Thanks to Nicholas Christian and Eugene Diggs for their yeoman-like work on the month-long Scouting for Food Project. Hundreds of pounds of food were collected for the food pantry at Shabach. Thanks again to Nicholas and Eugene. Also a special thanks to all the scouts and adult leaders who helped man the tables during the month of February.
-The Uniform Committee will be collecting gently used Class A and Class B uniforms. Please bring items to meeting Friday for collection.
Upcoming Events
Trail to Eagle Seminar - March 11th 6:30-8:30 PM WC- Trail to Eagle Seminar - Is your Scout a Star or Life Scout? Please join us for a power packed seminar facilitated by ASM Glen Thomas as he explains how to navigate the trail to Eagle.
Board of Review-March 18th
District Pinewood Derby - March 19th - Troop 1657 hosting the District Pinewood Derby. Excellent service/leadership opportunities for all scouts. Look for details and sign up link soon.
Skiing Trip- Scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Liberty Mountain. The cost is $100.00 not including food. Detailed information/meeting to be held with those that are interested in participating will be held soon. Transportation will be available.
Summer Camp:
$255 early discount – if $25 deposit paid by this FRI 2/26 and final payment is made by 3/25/16. Please see anyone on the finance committee at the meeting to make payments.
April Events:
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops
Spring Camporee-Spring Camporee is April 8-10. We will be departing the South side of the Worship Center at 7pm Friday and returning to LA Fitness Sunday by 11am. If you did attend summer camp last year or have not been on any other weekend camp outs, please complete part A & B of the BSA Medical Form. We will be cooking by patrols and cost will be $15 per scout to cover food collected by patrol and $25 per scout for registration collected by the troop.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP AND PAY FOR SPRING CAMPOREE IS 3/18/2016
Sign up link: http://doodle.com/poll/rfpxtxqpy3s7qq7t