Highlights from Monday's meeting:
~ Elections were held.  Results will be announced at the next meeting.
~ Planned menu for Weko campout.
~ Blossomtime parade - scouts should walk with troop if they are not marching in a band.  
~ Ben Rohaly ranked up to 1st class and Shane Smith ranked up to 1st Class and 2nd Class.  Great job boys!

Upcoming:
~ 4/22/19 -Weko Beach permission slip due. (Extended from Monday's due date.)
~ 4/26-4/28/19 - Weko Beach campout and service project.  Boys need to bring clothing that they can get paint on.
~ 5/4/19 - Blossomtime parade
~ 6/15/19 - Flag retirement ceremony at the Elks Lodge at 11:00 AM.  We would like a good turnout of scouts for this ceremony.
~ 6/15/19 - OA Eagle Ceremony for Jonah Essig and Dominic Giandiletti at the First Congregational church.
~ 6/28-6/30/19 - Triathlon parking fundraiser
 

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ played a game outside
~ worked on advancements
Next week:
~ Troop elections
~ Weko campout permission slips due
Upcoming:
~ Weko campout April 26-28  - Permission slip is attached and will also be on the troop website.  This form needs to be filled out and turned in at next Monday's meeting (4/15)
~ troop committee meeting tomorrow night (4/9) at 7:00.  All parents are welcome to attend.

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ We welcomed our first girl to the troop, Cydney Bacon.  Welcome Cydney!
~ talked about the Klondike camp out and how it works.  Both patrols ended up being tied in gold nuggets.  Because of Blake Bacon bringing his mess kit to the campout, it gave his patrol another nugget for the win.  Blake was prepared when there was not paper products available. 
~ talked about summer camp at Camp Black Hawk at the Owasippe Scout reservation.  (It is next to Camp Gerber)  Summer camp will be from 7/14-7/20.  Payment will be due soon.  If you are planning on going to summer camp, you must turn in what merit badges you are planning on taking by the next meeting on April 8th.  Mr. Hill had some copies of the merit badges available.  If you did not take a copy, you can find the list on our website.
~ We have a troop website where you can find the forms and dates for events.  The website is www.bsatroop623.com
~ when you request a scoutmaster's conference to advance to the next rank, you will have to go to the troop website and print the worksheet that corresponds to the rank you are seeking.  You need to fill out the worksheet and bring it with you to your scoutmaster conference.
~ Troop elections will be held at the meeting on Monday April 15th.
~ talked about Blossomtime parade.  We would like to have a nice turnout of scouts to walk in the parade so if you are not in a band please plan on walking with the scouts. 
~ Friends of Scouting was at the meeting and talked about how much it takes to support a scout, etc.  If you would like to help support the Friends of Scouting and need a pledge sheet, let us know.
 
Next meeting will be Monday April 8th.
Enjoy your spring break!

Highlights from Monday's meeting:
~ played a game outside
~ worked on advancements
~ planning our annual campout at Weko

Announcements:
~ Applications to be placed on the ballot for Troop leadership positions are due on Monday 3/25 at the Court of Honor
~ Court of Honor will be held Monday night (3/25) at 7:00.  Please plan on attending to help celebrate the hard work the scouts have been doing this winter.  Scouts with last name A-L are to bring snacks and M-Z are to bring drinks.
~ K Wings hockey game this Saturday!  The doors will open at 6:00.  The scouts need to wear their class A uniform.  There is a $5 per vehicle parking fee which is cash only.

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ had OA election
~ worked on advancements

Announcements:
~ High adventure canoeing trip of the Manistee River is being planned. Sign ups will be next Monday March 11th
~ Boys are looking into going to an Escape Room.  Sign ups will be next Monday, 3/11, for those who are interested. 
~  If you missed the Mackinac Honor Guard sign up, there are still spots left so if you are interested, see one of the leaders.
~  Committee meeting tomorrow night, 3/6 at 7:00.  All parents are welcome to attend.
~ 3/25/19 - next Court of Honor.  All completed blue cards need to be turned in by Monday 3/11 to be included in this COH.
 

Highlights from last nights meeting:
~ had Webelos from Pack 607 visit us
~ worked with compass and orienteering
Upcoming dates to remember:
~ 1/28 OA election  - Brian Merle will be stepping down as OA representative.  If you are already an OA member and are interested in the position, let Mikhail know.
~ 2/5 & 2/21 Mackinac Honor Guard sign ups - 7:00PM
~ 2/15-2/17 Klondike Derby at Camp Betz
~ 2/25 Meeting will be at the Elks   Club starting at 6:30.  All scouts need to be in their Class A uniforms.   The troop will be receiving money from the Elks that evening and the meeting will end shortly after so parents should stay and wait for their scout
~ 3/2  Merit Badge University at church (see below)
~ 3/23 K-Wings Scout night game $10/person - RSVP to Mrs. Essig by 2/2.
~ 3/25 Court of Honor
~ 6/28-6/30 Triathlon parking fundraiser
~ 7/14-7/20 Summer camp at Camp Blackhawk on Owasippe scout reservation
 
Second Annual Merit Badge University - March 2nd
Please follow the link below to a google sheets document to sign up for what badges you want to take.  The first sheet will show the different badges offered and the teachers.  Then click on Period 1 and choose which badge you would like to work on.  Make sure to click on each Period and enter your choices.  Sign up soon to make sure you get your choices!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mgt226OvswiRCf4gGocNYGav7xGuXzUY9srTxTlwcdc/edit?ts=5c3d37aa#gid=0
Next meeting will be Monday 1/21 at 7:00.
 

Highlights from tonight:
~ talked about upcoming Klondike campout
Next week:
~ wear Class A uniforms to meeting
Upcoming:
~ summer camp
~ 1/8/19  Committee meeting - all parents are invited and encouraged to come (no commitment required!)
~ OA election for tonight has been rescheduled.  We will let you know as soon as we have another date.

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ talked about flag etiquette
~ talked about the Klondike - practice compass skills, fire building skills, proper clothing
~ patrol leaders that were present, started planning for the next meeting
Upcoming:
~ 1/7/19 - OA elections will be held
~ 2/15-2/17/19 - Klondike campout - Patrol guides will be at the 1/7 meeting
~ 2/17/19 - Scout Sunday at First Congregational Church - all scouts should plan on attending.  We need a good turnout to show our appreciation to the church for their sponsorship of the troop.
Announcements:
~ Popcorn money must be turned in at the next meeting on 1/7/19
~ Magic cards are NOT allowed at the troop meetings anymore.  Please leave them at home.

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ looked at the patrol boxes for camping
~ worked on advancements
Upcoming:
~ 12/10/18 Meat stick orders are due.  Please bring your orders to the Christmas party meeting.  If you will not be able to attend and have sold some meat sticks then you need to contact Mr. Shepard and make arrangements to drop off your order with him before the 10th.
~ 12/10/18 Scout Christmas party at the St Joe High School Field House from 6-8:30.   Please RSVP to Mrs. Marquardt by replying to this email no later than Sunday (12/9) on if you will be attending or not.  We will be serving pizza and the boys should bring the following:  Last name A-M should bring a snack and N-Z should bring drinks.
~ Tuesday 12/4/18 - Troop committee meeting at 7:00pm at the church.  All adults are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Come see where you can help with the boys.  Maybe you can be a Merit Badge Counselor or maybe you have some new ideas on activities that might be of interest to the boys. All help, big or small is appreciated by the boys and leaders.  :) 

Highlights from Monday's meeting:
~ Received Thank you cards from Krasl and Blue Star Mothers for helping out with their projects.  The troop will be sending Thank you's back.
~ Talked about the Thanksgiving feast and how it went.
~ Boys picked the time and place for Summer camp.  Summer camp will be 7/14/19-7/20/19 at Camp Blackhawk on the Owasippe Scout Reservation. 
~ Received information on the Buffalo Bob's meat stick fundraiser.  Orders are due by Dec 10th.  The order form wasn't quite right and the boys made the corrections on their order form but I have attached the corrected flyer for the boys to use.
 
Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!