Scouts worked on First Aid skills in small groups, then played a game.

Service Project
Saturday July 3rd at 1pm, please come to Mr. George Rice's house to help with some yard work and garden work. 
Check your email for the address. Come dressed to work.

PLC Meetings
The next 2 PLC meetings are scheduled for July 6th and August 10th.  The meetings will run from 5:30 to 7 pm.

Tent Sign-ups
Please consider signing up for the set-up and/or take-down  - check your email for the link.

Week Long Summer Camp (July 11th-July 17th)
Scouts who are registered for camp should start looking up and completing the prerequisites for the merit badges that they are working on.
 
Check your email for the a link to the merit badge prerequisites, the merit badge schedule, sign-up sheet, leaders guide and packing list.

Remember to pack your swimsuit and towel on top of your gear so you can quickly change for your swim test after setting up camp.

Any adults going that are not registered.... we need you to register as Adult Volunteer and do Youth Protection Training ASAP.
If there’s still anyone who wants to go to camp, we can register more, but at the higher rate of $335.  Adults are $115. 
 
Weekend Summer Camp (July 23rd-25th)
The Troop is also planning on sending a group on Scouts to a weekend summer camp at Camp Tamarack.  The dates for this offering are July 23rd-25th.  Please contact Sarah Burrow if you are interested in attending.

Merit Badge Books
The Troop is currently taking inventory on its Merit Badge booklets.  Please return any Troop booklets that you are no longer using or need.

Merit Badge Counselors
The troop is in need of merit badge counselors. 
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/
 
Scout Master Conference Sheets
The Scout Master Conference sheets can be found here on the Troop website:
https://sjbsatroop623.weebly.com/troop-forms.html

Scout Master Minute for 06/08/2021
Meeting Activities
Scouts worked on advancements and patrol flags. 
Ben Rohaly was recognized for completing the Order of the Arrow Ordeal at Camp Teetonkah last weekend.

Promotions
Mr. Hill announced that William (Will) Bacon has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
Congratulations, Will!!

Flag Retirement Ceremony at Elks Lodge
The Troop has been invited to participate in a flag retirement ceremony at the St. Joe-Benton Harbor Elks club on Saturday, June 12th.  The ceremony is from 11 to 11:30 am.  Please try to attend if possible as the Elks are very supportive of our Troop.   Class A uniform is required.   Scouts will receive service hour credit for attending.  The Elks lodge is located at 601 Riverview Dr in Benton Harbor,

PLC Meetings
The next 2 PLC meetings are scheduled for July 6th and August 10th.  The meetings will run from 5:30 to 7 pm.

Tent Sign-ups
Tent set-ups have begun for the year.  They are a great way for Scouts to earn money for their Scout Accounts.    There is a tent set-up at Hemphill’s this weekend.  The Troop is going to be putting up 3 tents, so a lot of help is needed.  Please consider signing up for the set-up and/or take-down.   The set-up and take-down crews meet at the address on the sign-up sheet at the time designated.  

Steelhead Triathlon Parking
The Troop will be selling parking at the Steelhead Triathlon this year.  This event is the biggest fund raising event for the Troop every year.  Scouts (and Adults) will be needed to support this event.   The event dates are June 26th and 27th.   Shifts are typically 4 hours long.  A sign-up sheet will be sent out when it is available. 

Week Long Summer Camp (July 11th-July 17th)
If there’s still anyone who wants to go to camp, we can register more, but at the higher rate of $335.  Adults are $115. 
 
All those signed up for the week long camp 11-17 July should be looking at the merit badge options for camp.   Merit badge selections need to be entered as soon as possible to ensure the kids get what they want.  Start planning to get health forms and look at the pre-camp swim tests. 

Check your email for a link to more information and signups.

Any adults going that are not registered.... we need you to register as Adult Volunteer and do Youth Protection Training ASAP.

Weekend Summer Camp (July 23rd-25th)
The Troop is also planning on sending a group on Scouts to a weekend summer camp at Camp Tamarack.  The dates for this offering are July 23rd-25th.  Please contact Sarah Burrow if you are interested in attending.

Merit Badge Counselors
The troop is in need of merit badge counselors. 
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/
 
Scout Master Conference Sheets
The Scout Master Conference sheets can be found here on the Troop website:
https://sjbsatroop623.weebly.com/troop-forms.html