Post date: Nov 18, 2017 1:03:52 PM
Troop Family,
Coming up in 2019 is the 24th World Jamboree in West Virginia. Mark your calendars and book your spots now for an experience to remember! Visit the link for more info: https://www.2019wsj.org/
Patrol Meeting:
There will be no Troop this Friday, November 17 due to Thanksgiving basket loading. Please check in with your Patrol’s ASM to see if there are any off-site activities they will be doing.
Recharter Dues for 2018:
Dues for the 2018 season are due by Friday, December 1, 2017
Returning Scouts: $80.00
New Scouts and scouts that recently crossed over from cub scouts: $95.00
Payments can be made using this link https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/FBCGScouts1657 or by going to www.paypal.com and using the scout email address fbcgtroop1657@gmail.com. Cash and checks are also accepted at Friday meetings (there is a $25 fee for returned checks).
When submitting a payment via PayPal be sure to:
1. Select "Send Money to Friends and Family" to avoid paying additional fees for the transaction.
2. In the notes section please indicate the name of the scout, patrol, and what the payment is for (i.e. "John Doe, Cool Cobras, returning scout registration").
Please contact us at fbcgtroop1657@gmail.com if there are any issues.
Operation Christmas Child:
Boxes for Operation Christmas Child due tomorrow, this is the last day to turn them in. There will be tables in the Great Halls at the Worship Center collecting the boxes. Please see the instructions below:
As you all know Operation Christmas Child is a long-standing charitable organization supported by FBCG. It’s that time of year to fill boxes for National Collection Week (11/13-11/20), tables are in the great halls each Sunday to collect and obtain boxes. Please remember to include $9 per box for shipping when dropping off. Please review the link below for important information on how to pack boxes and what’s new for 2017.
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
Help us to accomplish our goal by being a blessing to 100 children this year. Please reply to the troop email if you have questions
NOTE: NO CANDY OR TOOTHPASTE are allowed this year because of shipping regulations
Life to Eagle Scout Presentation:
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. This will be held this Saturday at the Worship Center from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. Room number will be provided later this week. Please register in the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC1pLZUMPFcGIB9f1WKj9wEtK5xfMmxo3t5mPGeeBXtObXWA/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
Board of Review:
Our next Board of Review is scheduled for December 8th please make sure you take the following steps to appear before the Board:
Meet with your ASM to ensure that you have all necessary sign-offs;
Sign up for a ScoutMaster Conference (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnL6p5FVPzx3il3z0mpcmr1fjjyCHL01IyyANN4WE9GWWKKA/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link); and once the Scoutmaster has signed off
Register for the Board of Review. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ_Qqm4J3zzAohmbuiKzuy96NiRkM-Ik5uliq6kXRok_B5rg/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
Board of Review Volunteers: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfigDvzvvh2K4MUozQRewhJVlliyg8MuP4xlZkH2UzYr2yP5g/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
Future Events:
12/1 PLC Meeting
12/8 - Board of Review (Offsite)
12/15- End of year Court of Honor and Holiday Celebration (Offsite)
2/16/18 - 2/18/18 - Winter Camporee (rendezvous)-Valley Forge Theme
3/17/18 - District Pinewood Derby, Worship Center
4/13 - 4/15/18 - Spring Camporee