Post date: Mar 17, 2017 9:24:26 PM
Troop Family,
Attached, are some files for Cub Scouts use and an excel spreadsheet. Reminder: Every Boy Scout must earn/recharge his cyber chip to receive the rank of Star.
Below are this week's announcements:
Patrol Meeting: Patrol meeting will take place Friday, March 17, 2017. Will begin with Sports/Fitness activity selected by PLC: Troop First Aid Demo. Please report to rooms 2011-2012 for opening ceremony and activity prior to being dismissed to patrols.
For those interested there will also be a presentation on the Camp Card program.
Webelos II Summer Camp Information Session: On Friday March 17, 2017, we will hold a parent information meeting. Please come to room 2011-2012 at 7:45pm
District Pinewood Derby:
The District Pinewood Derby with be this Saturday, March 18, 2017. Setup will begin at 9:00am, and the race will end at 4:00pm. Need 20 to 25 volunteers to help with this event. POC will be Eddie Reid (Cub Scout Den leader).
Capital Area Food Bank:
(9am-1pm) @Ministry Center Saturday March 18
Board of Review: 3/24
Our next BOR will be on 3/24. Please make sure you have final sign off from your ASM and complete your Scout Master conference. SM conference must be completed by one of the approved Support ASMs (Adrianne Wallace, Chris Waldron, and Chris Hawkins) by 3/17/17
Once you have completed these steps, please sign up with the following link for the BOR:
We need parent volunteers to assist with the BOR. Please click the link below to sign up. If we do not have enough parent volunteers to sit on the boards, we will not be able to hold the BOR: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScc1xW6qpte4Usu48Tb2ZHHA-1XOKmTbLsiw5-kvqiMSgOATg/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
Spring Camporee:
The Spring Camporee will be May 26-29 at Goshen for the 50th Anniversary. The cost will be $35 for the camp fee. Each patrol will be responsible for their own cooking and menus. We are getting the cost for transportation but in the meantime, we need to know who is interesting is participating on this campout. Please stay tuned for additional information on the details of the event.
Currently there 28 out of 78 scouts signed up and 3 out of 45 adult leaders and two parents signed up.
When using PayPal, please make sure the scout name and event name when using PayPal. You can send PayPal payment as Friends and Family to fbcgtroop1657@gmail.com. Please DO NOT send as Good and Services which results in additional fees to the troop and must be paid by the person submitting payment.
Summer Camp:
Currently there are 8 out of 78 scouts, 3 Webelos II’s and 4 out of 45 leaders.
July 9-15 July Summer Camp at Camp Powhatan
· Location- Roanoke, VA
· Cost total- $325 Leaders- $175
· Payment Schedule:
· When using PayPal, please make sure the scout name and event name when using PayPal. You can send PayPal payment as Friends and Family to fbcgtroop1657@gmail.com. Please DO NOT send as Good and Services which results in additional fees to the troop and must be paid by the person submitting payment.
Camp Cards:
The “Camp Card” fundraising program is back!
This initiative is designed to help Scouts earn their way to Summer Camp and Day Camp. Units participating in the 2017 program will earn up to 50% commission, ($2.50) on each $5 Camp Card they sell. Please see ASM Taylor at upcoming meetings for more information on how to obtain the cards.
Future Events:
3/24 - Board of Review
Volunteer Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScc1xW6qpte4Usu48Tb2ZHHA-1XOKmTbLsiw5-kvqiMSgOATg/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
Scout Sign Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdgavZHt29UlQQ9onTsNaGE5w0_Ss9BQ5lXQIUVDZfccl8hQ/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
3/31-Court of Honor-Worship Center, Main Sanctuary
4/1 - MITRE Scout Engineering Day @McLean, VA
http://www.scoutengineeringday.org/index.html
4/7 - 4/9 - Tour of History Student Program @Washington D.C and Williamsburg, VA
4/29 National Scout Day @Six Flags
https://scoutingevent.com/082-11567#
5/5 - 5/6 - Scout Day/Community Service Camping @Watkins Park
5/5 - 5/6 Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Civic Association
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DgtU7iqt7E6eK8SbzgI1zCM6bZRwn8qDnC7bpVGyadU/prefill
5/26 - 5/29 - Goshen 50th Spring Camporee
6/23 - 6/25 Family Campout (Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts)-Please see attachment
7/9 - 7/15 - Camp Powhatan
7/19 - 7/26 - Jamboree