Highlights from last night's meeting:
~ talked about summer camp.  It will be the week of July 29th at Camp Pioneer. 
~ talked about the Klondike campout.  Klondike patches were handed out and were also informed that the scouts earned the Polar Bear Award.  A special award was presented to Mr. Hill
~ worked on rank advancements
Upcoming dates to remember:
~ 2/22/18 - Mackinac Honor Guard sign up - 7:00pm at First Congregational Church (parents must attend with scout)
~ 2/25/18 - Scout Sunday - we are asking scouts to attend the service this Sunday at the First Congregational Church to show our appreciate for their support of our troop.  Scouts should arrive at 9:45am and wear their full class A uniform.
~ 3/5/18 - permission slips for Museum of Science & Industry trip are due.  (see attached)
~ 3/6/18 - Committee meeting
~ 3/24/18 - Museum of Science & Industry trip

Highlights from last night's meeting:
~ worked on rank advancements
~ finished snow shoes
~ packed trailer for Klondike
Upcoming:
~ 2/16-2/18  Klondike campout this weekend - please be at the church by 5:00 on Friday
~ 2/18/18 Eagle Court of Honor - Elks Lodge at 4:00pm
~ 2/22/18  Mackinac Honor Guard sign up - 7:00pm at First Congregational Church - parents must attend with scout
~ 2/25/18  Scout Sunday - First Congregational Church - we need all scouts and leaders to attend that are available to help show our appreciation to the church for their support of our troop.  Scouts should arrive at 9:45am so we can set up who will be taking the flags, greeting, manning the doors, etc.  Church service starts at 10:25. 
~ 3/24/18 Museum of Science & Industry trip - permission slips went home with scouts and will also be available on our website

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ talked about the Klondike campout
~ worked on snow shoes
Upcoming:
~ 2/6/18 - first signup for the Mackinac Honor Guard.  It is at 7:00 at the Church.  Parents must attend with the scouts.
~ 2/6/18  Committee meeting 7:00
~ 2/10/18  Klondike Shakedown meeting at 1:00 pm at the Church.
~ 2/16/18-2/18/18  Klondike Derby
~ 2/18/18 Eagle Court of Honor at 4:00 at Elks Lodge 

Klondike participants (scout & adult) need to have a current health form (part A & B) on file.

Link to the form:
https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf
 
 
 
 

Highlights from last nights meeting:
~ talked about the new rules on earning palms
~ heard more information about the Klondike - most fun if you are prepared for cold weather camping
~ worked on snow shoes
~ worked on merit badges
Next week:
~ 2/5/18 troop meeting 7:00
~ 2/6/18 Mackinac Honor Guard signup 7:00
~ 2/6/18  Committee meeting 7:00
 
Announcements:
~ Mackinac Honor Guard will take place the week of July 7th  - 14th 2018

Sign up dates are Feb 6th and 22nd at 7PM
Sign up location First Congregational Church 2001 Niles Ave, St Joseph, MI 49085

Parents must attend and fill out paperwork. No forms will be given to scouts to take home.
Current picture of scout required for sign up.
Scout must have the rank of 1st class or above and be 13 years of age by July 1st 2018.

First payment of $75.00 is due at sign up.
~ new Eagle scout - congratulations Remi Beaufils!
~ Eagle Court of Honor for Jacob Maynard, Jacob Conklin & Andrew Esser on Sunday February 18th at 4:00 pm at the Elks Lodge. RSVP to Mr. Conklin by February 10th.
~ Is your scout interested in engineering?  If so, there is an Engineering Explosion day coming up in Grand Rapids in March.  You can find more information here https://scoutingevent.com/272-16655