Post date: Nov 4, 2017 11:28:30 PM
Troop Family,
PLC Meeting:
This Friday, November 3, 2017, will be a PLC meeting only (SPL, ASPL, PL, APL) in the room(s) 2011-2012. Please check with your ASM’s for offsite activities.
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:
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). Please review the link below for important information on how to pack boxes and what’s new for 2017. Please be on the lookout for a separate email with more details
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
We will be distributing boxes to be filled by the patrols for the next several weeks. We have 100 boxes to fill for our troop! 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:
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:
11/13 - 11/20 Operational Christmas Child National Collection Week: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
12/15- End of year Court of Honor and Holiday Celebration
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