Post date: May 12, 2017 12:22:59 AM
Troop Family,
Coming up this summer, in July to be precise, the National Scout Jamboree will take place. If families cannot fund their scout for all 10 days, the parent may purchase one day passes for their scout. Here is the link for more information: http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree/overview/2017-day-visitor-pass-information/.
Patrol Meeting:
Troop meeting opening @7pm on the bridge. 10 Camping Essentials training 7:15-7:45 (Review of camping essentials). Patrol meeting 7:45-8:45. Closing 8:45-8:50.
Troop Basketball Tournament: - Close form on Thursday
Scouts have worked together to plan a Troop Basketball Tournament. This will be a fun outdoor activity for all scouts in the troop to participate in. Please make sure you have signed up on the Google form below so thats scout can prepare and make preparations for teams and scoring (signups will close on Thursday).
Please note, there rain in the forecast this weekend. A message will go out if we have to use a rain date for this scout lead event. An update will be provided at the end of the week
Board of Review - 5/19:
Our next BOR is scheduled for Friday, May 19, 2017. All eligible scouts must conduct a scoutmaster conference with ASM Wallace or ASM Waldron. All scouts eligible for Star Scout or above are required to have a SMC with SM Burgess. Once SMC is complete, scouts may use the candidate sign up link below.
Additionally, we are in need of parent volunteers to sit on the BOR. If we do not have enough parent volunteers, we will be unable to successfully complete the BOR. Signup link is provided below:
BOR Candidate Sign Up Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iz0oZ29aLXGzD3jeiD2ltneMnaxA89V2GXEpRWKmF14/prefill
BOR Volunteer Signup Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fqynfmf2YWRJJG2e5SzakRu-MB7ier6WqAoGRFOtOQE/prefill
Goshen Shakeout/Community Service Project Prep:
5/20-5/21 will be the reschedule date for our Watkins Park camping event that was cancelled due to rain. This will be combined with a Goshen Shakeout camping event.
A parent information conference call will take place on 5/10 for Goshen
When: Wednesday, May 10 @8pm
Where: Conference Call: 1-712-775-7031, passcode 925 159 459
Family Campout:
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. Please sign up in the link below also https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWesfW2DcltIh7J4DPbOQhUFbXaa6JHsZec4pptYUg4yI8ZA/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
Deadline to submit payment and to register is 6/9/17
Patrol Service Project Registration Form:
This link is to be used to initiate a scout service project. This requires two scouts to participate to add any details about the project (challenges, tasks, etc). Projects will cap at $100 per project.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pXykV3g73ZReE1AWxxXQclIlFQeckenlBP_6CmfUFG8/edit?ts=59066887
Future Events:
5/10 - Health Expo Planning Meeting, 7pm Ministry Center
5/13 - Troop Basketball Tournament @Perrywood Community Center
5/19 - Board of Review-Volunteer sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdji405YJ5S39d1BVUDuua-UOjbeHeNqCXV4jFV6JOSyqdX4g/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
5/20 - 5/21 Goshen Shakeout Camping Event
5/26 - 5/29 - Goshen 50th Spring Camporee - Registration is closed
6/3 - Children and Youth Day Funfest 12:30-3:30pm - Scout Volunteers Needed to manage obstacle course. Sign up form will be shared
6/10 - FBCG Health Expo
6/16 - Board of Review
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. Please sign up in the link below also https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWesfW2DcltIh7J4DPbOQhUFbXaa6JHsZec4pptYUg4yI8ZA/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
6/30 - 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
7/28 - Court of Honor
8/1-8/31- Summer Break, no scouting activities
9/1-Leaders Meeting Only