Service Hours Opportunity - June 26, 5pm (Possibly Through Weekend)
Weather permitting. Zach Arrans is working on his Quartermaster Rank for Sea Scouts. This is the rough equivalent to Eagle Scout. He is completing his project at the Coloma Rod and Gun Club on Tuesday and Wednesday. He'd like as much help from Scouts and Adults as possible. He will be starting each day at 5pm and working till close to dark. Bring work gloves, water and long pants. Scouts will be moving wooden boards to build an archery platform. Come out and help one of our own
PLC Meeting And Elections - July 1st
PLC at 6pm then Elections at Our Regular 7pm Meeting
Tent Sign up!
We have a tent set up this weekend. The link below is for Scouts to sign up for tent setups. A couple of new things this year. 1) Columns are listed for scout or parent cell-phone numbers so a reminder text can be sent to those scouts signed up. 2) We need 2-3 scouts to help Mr. Dansfield with loading the trailer before a set-up. 3) Parents are also welcome to sign up for the setups. Their scout will get the credit for the parents' help.
Cook for Concerts?
The church is planning on concerts for the following dates and wondered if Scouts would be interested in selling hot dogs and brats at any of the concerts. All concerts are on Friday night at 7 p.m.
June 28
July 26
Aug 2
Sept 6
June 28
July 26
Aug 2
Sept 6
Scout Day at the Capitol - July 11th
Sign up at the link in the Scoutmaster's Minutes by June 8th. Families provide their own transportation. Wear your class A and be on your best behavior.
June 21 & 22 Lest We Forget volunteer opportunities
There is an opportunity on the 21st at 9am to set up barriers at Tiscornia Beach. There is another opportunity on the 22nd at 7am to set up chairs and tables. At 9 the same day is pushing people in wheelchairs (wear class A). Contact Eric or Sarah Burrow if you have any questions.
Philmont - The Trek assignments are out! - 6/18/2024 Through 6/25/2024
Our two crews will be doing a Strenuous course (#7-11) in the north country part of Philmont in some cool new topographies and activities, and a Rugged course (#7-7) in central Philmont that ends with a hike into base camp. Both Treks include too many activities and sight highlights to list, and our crews need to get ready! They have shakedown trips tentatively on the calendar - please keep up with your Philmont Crew leaders. We do have space to add additional hikers if there is anyone out there still interested - contact Brett Bacon or Orrin Lorenz. Please let Blake know your preferred shirt color.
More weekend practice hikes will happen in the Spring. Until then, there will be day hikes, and as a crew we need to complete trek selections. Trek discussions will be happening at Monday night meetings - if you can't attend a meet be sure to ask others what was discussed!
We are going to Philmont 6/18/2024-6/25/2024 with travel before and after these dates. The cost per Scout is $1235 not including travel and hotel costs. The first deposit deadline is $150 by Jan. 23, 2023. 2 adults and at least 6 Scouts are needed by this date. There is a max group size of 12. Scouts must be 14 OR completed 8th grade and at least 13 prior to participation.
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Next payment of $542.50 per attendee is due. Please get checks made to Troop 623 handed to Mr. Lorenz or Mr. Bacon at next week's troop meeting
Upcoming: Gear talk, Philmont training days Philmont Training Weekend, Itinerary selections, Travel options ... Dates/times/locations will be shared at Monday meetings and summary by email.
Homework: Every scout should at least read the Shakedown Guide Part 1 and Part 2 from this web site: https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/philmont-prep-seminars/
Several of the videos are very good too.
More weekend practice hikes will happen in the Spring. Until then, there will be day hikes, and as a crew we need to complete trek selections. Trek discussions will be happening at Monday night meetings - if you can't attend a meet be sure to ask others what was discussed!
We are going to Philmont 6/18/2024-6/25/2024 with travel before and after these dates. The cost per Scout is $1235 not including travel and hotel costs. The first deposit deadline is $150 by Jan. 23, 2023. 2 adults and at least 6 Scouts are needed by this date. There is a max group size of 12. Scouts must be 14 OR completed 8th grade and at least 13 prior to participation.
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Next payment of $542.50 per attendee is due. Please get checks made to Troop 623 handed to Mr. Lorenz or Mr. Bacon at next week's troop meeting
Upcoming: Gear talk, Philmont training days Philmont Training Weekend, Itinerary selections, Travel options ... Dates/times/locations will be shared at Monday meetings and summary by email.
Homework: Every scout should at least read the Shakedown Guide Part 1 and Part 2 from this web site: https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/philmont-prep-seminars/
Several of the videos are very good too.
Our Mackinac Week !- July 6 - 13 ! 1st Class & Up (Second Class Can Go Too, Just Ask)
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All other contingent applicants will be notified by email this week if they are selected to go for 2024. This will be the Troops 63rd year serving on the island!
We have big troops wanting to go with us, so do your best to get to 1st Class so you can attend. Selection criteria will be tougher if interest is high. Hold the date(s)! Mackinac committee has published their best guess at dates for 2024 so troops and families can be planning ahead. Mackinac Camp is an outstanding opportunity for meaningful service, leadership development, and a fun time on Mackinac Island for a week. Questions on the program, talk to fellow scouts who attended last year.
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July 12 and 14, Volunteer for the Ladies’ Auxiliary Ice Cream Social
Volunteer to set up and tear down. Contact Amanda Hirsch for details.
Summer Camp, July 21-27- Payments are due now!
Please bring your payments to the next meeting or contact Ann Essig to make arrangements. Have Scouts sign up for their merit badge sessions! We are going to Cole Canoe Base! Our Summer Camp week is July 21-27 and the cost per Scout is $385. There is a discount for siblings. Please email Mrs. Essig if you want to go to camp. Bring your payment to the next meeting and she will send you a link to update your Scout’s info so you can choose merit badge classes and water adventures. Merit Badge/Activity selection is open! Click on the following link and then update info for your Scout.
Cole Canoe Base - July 21-27
We are going to Cole Canoe Base! Our Summer Camp week is, hopefully, July 21-27. Please email Mrs. Essig if you want to go to camp. She will send you an individualized link to make your deposit so you can choose merit badge classes and water adventures. Bring your payment to the next meeting and she will send you a link to update your Scout’s info so you can choose merit badge classes and water adventures. Merit Badge/Activity selection is open! Click on the following link and then update info for your Scout.
Below is the link to all Health forms. Fill out the one for over 72 hours. Always keep your originals and give copies.
https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/
We have selected our leaders; the 2 groups will be decided soon. There will be more responsibilities and preplanning needed since we need to cook all meals ourselves that week. We will need to bring our own food for a shared meal so think of something that feeds 25 that we can make. We could also do special activities like tubing down a river, so check out what they offer and tell your leaders what you want to try. Reservations are needed before we get there. Get your physical forms ready. They need to be current (done after July 27, 2023).
Below is the link to all Health forms. Fill out the one for over 72 hours. Always keep your originals and give copies.
https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/
We have selected our leaders; the 2 groups will be decided soon. There will be more responsibilities and preplanning needed since we need to cook all meals ourselves that week. We will need to bring our own food for a shared meal so think of something that feeds 25 that we can make. We could also do special activities like tubing down a river, so check out what they offer and tell your leaders what you want to try. Reservations are needed before we get there. Get your physical forms ready. They need to be current (done after July 27, 2023).
Cub Scouts Still Need Den Chiefs
Contact Ben Rhimes to help out.
Merit Badge Counselors
Come to the meeting and we will fill out the form with you! Help keep the troop going!
The troop is in need of merit badge counselors.
The need is most urgent for the Eagle required badges….
(a) First Aid, (b) Citizenship in the Community, (c) Citizenship in the Nation, (d) Citizenship in Society (e) Citizenship in the World, (f) Communication, (g) Cooking, (h) Personal Fitness, (i) Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving, (j) Environmental Science OR Sustainability, (k) Personal Management, (l) Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling, (m) Camping, and (n) Family Life.
If you are interested in becoming a merit badge counselor look at the options on the list at this link. Talk to Mr. Sparkman or Mr. Langlois to get the forms to sign up.
https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/merit-badges/
The troop is in need of merit badge counselors.
The need is most urgent for the Eagle required badges….
(a) First Aid, (b) Citizenship in the Community, (c) Citizenship in the Nation, (d) Citizenship in Society (e) Citizenship in the World, (f) Communication, (g) Cooking, (h) Personal Fitness, (i) Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving, (j) Environmental Science OR Sustainability, (k) Personal Management, (l) Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling, (m) Camping, and (n) Family Life.
If you are interested in becoming a merit badge counselor look at the options on the list at this link. Talk to Mr. Sparkman or Mr. Langlois to get the forms to sign up.
https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/merit-badges/
Scoutmaster Conference Worksheets
Click the "More" Menu above, then select Troop Forms. There you will find the Scoutmaster Conference Worksheets to fill out before you meet with the Scoutmaster when ranking up.
