Post date: Apr 14, 2017 2:38:55 AM
Troop Family,
Did you know, each president of the United States has supported the work of the Boy Scouts of America, serving as honorary presidents of the organization since 1910?
Weekly Announcements are below:
Troop Meeting:
There will be no meeting this Friday, April 14 2017 for Good Friday. All are encouraged to come out to see Witnesses to the Cross, host by the First Baptist Church of Glenarden. The play will start at 7pm, doors open at 6pm.
Den Chief/Troop Guide:
If you are interested in becoming a Den Chief or a Troop Guide, please join Scoutmaster Burgess on a conference call Monday, April 17, 2017 at 7:00pm. All interested in being a Den Chief should be on the call at 7:00pm, Troop Guides will start at 8:00pm. Conference bridge information below:
Number-1-712-775-7031
Conference ID-925-159-459
Troop Elections:
Troop Elections will be next Friday, April 21, 2017. The following positions are available:
Scribe, Quartermaster, Trainer, OA Rep, Librarian, Scribe, Instructor Outdoor Ethics Guide. Position descriptions can be found here: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/boyscouts/pdf/Troop_Leadership_Positions.pdf
Correction: Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training:
Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training will be held at the Worship Center in room(s) 2105, 2106, 2107, this Saturday, April 15, 2017 from 8:30am to 1:00pm. Please see attached registration form and prerequisites
Troop Merit Badge Day:
Please note that the Troop will host a Merit Badge Day on April 22, 2017 at the WC. Please see the attached Flyer for more information. Scouts and Parents may sign up by clicking on the link http://doodle.com/poll/snh4qqxw324ebe5n
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:
Correction: 4/15- Scoutmaster Leadership Training - Worship Center room 2105, 2106, 2107
4/17-Den Chief and Troop Guide interest meeting-Conference Call Meeting. 7pm
4/21-Elections of Troop Positions
4/22 - Troop Merit Badge Day
http://doodle.com/poll/snh4qqxw324ebe5n
4/28 - Scavenger Hunt @WC
Correction: 4/28 - 4/29 IOLS Training registration required by 4/21 @American Legion Youth Camp
4/29 National Scout Day @Six Flags
https://scoutingevent.com/082-11567#
5/5 - 5/6 - Scout Day/Community Service Camping @Watkins Park-https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjlhUkGM0glq08P0pJTl21vVHbWMh1cqPi41ptvos9eo42Dw/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DgtU7iqt7E6eK8SbzgI1zCM6bZRwn8qDnC7bpVGyadU/prefill
5/10 - Health Expo Planning Meeting, 7pm Ministry Center
5/26 - 5/29 - Goshen 50th Spring Camporee-Registration is closed
6/10 - FBCG Health Expo
6/17 - Cub Scout Graduation
6/23 - 6/25 Family Campout (Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts)-Please see attachment. Any scout interested in being a den chief should attend this.
June 30th-End of year Court of Honor-Worship Center, room 1211 and Connector
7/9 - 7/15 - Camp Powhatan
7/19 - 7/26 - Jamboree
This will not be a Troop activity, any scout that attends will be part of another Crew once onsite at the camp
8/1-8/31 - Summer Break, no scouting activities
9/1 - Leaders Meeting Only