Post date: Apr 13, 2016 12:14:17 PM
“Spring” Camporee Kudos:
Hats off to SPL CJ Brown, the event ASPL Miles Perry and the rest of the Youth leaders who braved rain, snow, cold temps and high winds during the Spring Camporee this past weekend. In all, 37 scouts and 14 leaders created some lasting memories during this “Winter Rendezvous” in April!
Troop Meeting:
-There will be a Troop Meeting and Board of Review this Friday, April 15, 2016. Sign-up will be closed on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at midnight. All entries are time stamped by the form. All previous sign-ups that were "No Shows” will have to sign-up again. Confirmations with ASM listed will occur by Wednesday night (April 13).
We are still seeking Parents to participant as Board Members for the Troop BOR. If we do not have enough board members to participate this jeopardizes our ability to have a successful BOR for those scouts who have worked hard to achieve this major milestone in their trail to eagle. Please submit names and emails to Adrian Hamilton 2hmwalh@verizon.net and cc fbcgtroop1657@gmail.com
BOR Link is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1C9PdDHRahtlZ6u1pRH59BcB9IJVcV6KYrKzBC_BgcCo/viewform
Healthy Check up station will be available Friday April 15th to reconfirm rank and merit badge status
Fingerprinting:
-Fingerprinting will be held this Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 10am to 4pm at the Ministry Center.. Information and registration are located here: http://vols.pt/m5TqYJ no walk-ins.
-ILST Training:
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) training will take place on Saturday, April 16th from 9:00AM- -3:00PM in rooms 2101-2102 at the Worship Center. Check in will start promptly at 8:45AM. Please sign up in the doodle: http://doodle.com/poll/r6py3knq8ehn8q9a
-Court of Honor:
Court of Honor will be held Friday, April 22, 2016. An evite has been sent out, if you did not receive it, please let us know ASAP. Last day to RSVP is Friday, April 15, 2016. Please be sure to confirm what you will be bringing in the evite.
-Order of the Arrow (OA) Elections at the close of the COH:
The Order of the Arrow, the Honor Society of the Boy Scouts, under the direction of the District OA Team, will conduct an election to select new members for the upcoming program year. The election will take place at the conclusion of the Court of Honor on April 22nd. Potential candidates must satisfy the following criteria: 1) Since 4/22/14, have spent 15 nights camping, of which only 5 nights can be at a long-term camp, 2) be 1st Class or above in rank. 3) obtain the Unit Leader’s approval. More details, as well as the official application, will be forwarded in a future email.
More information on the Order of the Arrow - http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/OrderoftheArrow.aspx
-Summer Camp:
$275 registration fee – Payments are being accepted at each regularly scheduled Friday night troop meeting. Installments will be accepted, and the deadline for final payment is May 20th, 2016. Payments made in cash or by check made out to BSA Troop 1657 will be accepted. Please see anyone on the finance committee -- Terry Christian, Sheria Washington or Hellen Johnson at the meetings to make payments. Online registration is located here: http://doodle.com/poll/69hrta5wtsk6fqc7 , however, registration will not be finalize without full payment being made on or by the May 20th deadline
Future Events
5/13 - Troop Physical Fitness
5/20 - Troop Camping and Hiking @ Watkins
5/27 - Troop Memorial Day Cook Out.
Senior Patrol Leader Chris Brown
Scout Master Kelly Burgess
Committee Chair Charles Heyward