Post date: Jan 19, 2017 2:47:55 AM
Below are the weekly announcements:
Troop Meeting:
This Friday, January 20, will be planning meeting for all Patrols and ASM’s. Activities will take place in rooms 2007 - 2008 and 2011 - 2012.
Shuttle Bus Drivers:
Any leader(s) or parent(s) interested in learning how to drive the church 15 passenger shuttle vans, please reply back with your legal name, email address and contact number. You MUST be a member of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden to be considered.
Monthly Ministry Report:
ASM's, PL’s and Committee members are responsible for completing the monthly ministry report. Please see the link below for the template for the monthly report. Please provide this month’s report by Friday, January 27th
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U2Pgbbrnzr5FIm5qs1zxpsxUvEdOXooWQGEHvMgJZNE/edit?usp=sharing
2017 Presidential Inauguration:
CANCELLED: We will not be participating in this activity due to low response numbers
University of Scouting:
University of Scouting is a supplemental training opportunity for all adult Scout leaders. It is the only time during the year where you can find, all in one place, the widest variety of training opportunities in all program areas (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, Sea Scouting, Varsity Scouts, District Operations, and Council). Whether you are new to the program or a veteran of many years, the University provides interesting courses in Cub Scouting, and Adventure and leadership training for Venturing, Varsity, and Sea Scouting; Electives courses applicable across the Scouting programs, and District operations courses. For 2017, there will be over 150 classes in five colleges – truly something for everyone. Please see the link below to register:
http://www.ncacbsa.org/training/university-of-scouting/
Merit Badge Jamboree:
February 4th - Colonial Merit Badge Jamboree
https://scoutingevent.com/082-9879
Salisbury Merit Badge College:
February 4th and March 4th -
http://www.delmarvacouncil.org/registration/calendardetail.aspx?ActivityKey=2022494&OrgKey=1516
Future Events:
2/4 - Colonial Merit Badge Jamboree
2/4 - Salisbury Merit Badge College Day 1
2/18 - University of Scouting
3/4 - Salisbury Merit Badge College Day 2
Ever wonder why Scouts shake hands with their left instead of their right? Click here to find out: http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2016/04/04/scout-handshake-left-hand/
Contact us at boyscouts@fbcglenarden.org or find us on the web at http://www.fbcgtroop1657.org
"The Mission of Troop 1657 is to develop the Character, Faith and Citizenship of each scout in the program through the coordinated collaboration between well-trained leaders and scouts who mentor other scouts."