Post date: Oct 20, 2017 12:07:25 AM
Troop Family
Patrol Meeting:
Friday, October 20, 2017, Patrols are scheduled to meet. We will have the opening ceremony at 7 pm on the bridge. Patrols will be dismissed to their rooms at 7:15 pm.
Fall Camporee:
Thanks to all attended the Fall Camporee. It was a well-attended event. If you have a heart or passion for camping the troop is actively seeking a camping chair to assist with the scheduling and coordination of future Troop wide camping events. If you are interested please send an email to fbcgtroop1657@gmail.com
There were several items left at the camporee. Please see the attached photo and send us a message if any of these items belong to you.
Eagle Scout Court of Honor Volunteers:
There will be an Eagle Scout Court of Honor, October 28, 2017, at the Ministry Center from 11 am to 2 pm. We are in great need of volunteers for this event. If you are interested, please fill out the form below and you will be contacted with more information as to the help needed. We need at least 1 scout from each patrol to participate.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOmf-PDl_MVouZRne5MwhaVx8EBoLtHKaYlHyVJ5MV0Yfhfg/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
Order of the Arrow Volunteer Opportunities:
OA Representative Nicholas Christian would like to share this information with the troop:
There are two upcoming service events being hosted by our local OA chapter. Both are eligible for service hours and you don't have to be in the OA to help out.
One is a popcorn distribution. The next date is Saturday, November 28, at American Legion Post 6900 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770 from 8 am to 11 am.
The other is a Cub Scout fun day. It will be on Saturday, December 9, the details of which are below.
Your Troop OA Representative,
Nicholas Christian
Harvest Festival:
The FBCG Annual Harvest Festival will be held on Tuesday, October 31st at the Worship Center. The event takes place from 7pm-9pm. This is an annual ministry service event for our troop. We need as many scouts as possible to volunteer to support this event.
Boy Scouts will be assigned to the Avatar Pinball Machine, Mario Karts, and Ball Crawl Bounce. They are asking volunteers to arrive at 3 pm. We know that many scouts are in school and parents are coming from work, please arrive as soon as you can to volunteer, but we understand there may be a challenge arriving at 3 pm.
Life to Eagle Scout Presentation:
Please stay tuned. ASM Thomas will be conducting a presentation for rising Star and Life Scouts in preparation for their Eagle Scout BOR. This will be an informative presentation for Life Scouts. Star Scouts are also welcome to attend. A date and time will be sent soon.
Future Events:
10/28 Eagle Scout Court of Honor
10/31 - Harvest Festival
11/13 - 11/20 Operational Christmas Child National Collection Week: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
2/16/18 - 2/18/18 - Winter Camporee
3/17/18 - District Pinewood Derby, Worship Center
4/13 - 4/15/18 - Spring Camporee