Meeting Activities
Scouts talked about their experiences at Mackinac, played a game and worked on advancements. If you went on the Mackinac trip but were not at the meeting today to test, please test yourself for Covid. There was exposure on the trip home. Many Scouts brought back their assigned Coleman tents. Please check your homes for our orange Marmot tents. They should be in gray stuff sacks with an orange bottom. We are missing 6!
Mr. Dansfield received an award for his service.
The Troop received a flag display celebrating 60 years of service to Mackinac.

Advancements
Patrick Conroy was promoted to 2nd Class
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
July 30, 2022 is the Church Concert. Scouts will help with setting up tents, tables, chairs and cooking food. Please sign up on the list below. Morning tent setup on the 30th and tear down on the 31st. Scouts should wear class A uniform and be on their best behavior serving the public during the event. Times for cooks may be earlier, please stay tuned for more details.

Wed August 3rd, 2022
Scouts can help veterans on a fishing charter. Bait hooks and listen to stories. Details to come. May start at 8am til ???
 
August 10, 2022 5-8:45pm at the Fraternal Order of Police at 2665 Niles, Saint Joseph, MI. Scouts will wear Class A’s and serve food.
 
Order of the Arrow
August 19-21 event. Details TBA
Sept 16-18 is an OA fall event. More details to come.
 
Tents and Parking
There are still some upcoming opportunities so check the emailed link periodically to sign up.

 
Merit Badge Counselors
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 the World, (e) Communication, (f) Cooking, (g) Personal Fitness, (h) Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving, (i) Environmental Science OR Sustainability, (j) Personal Management, (k) Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling, (l) Camping, and (m) 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.
 

Meeting Activities
Scouts unloaded the trailer from summer camp at Gerber, talked about their experiences, discussed the upcoming trip to Mackinac and worked on advancements. Many scouts were assigned a tent to clean/air out from this week’s camp. Watch out for caterpillars/moths and kill them! They are eating fabric and need to be destroyed. Check your own chairs and gear that went to camp for caterpillars and damage. 

Return all orange Marmot tents. We are missing 6!

No Meeting 7/18/2022 since many will be in Mackinac.

Mackinac Trip This Weekend!
Check with Mr. Walsh for carpool assignments. Check with drivers on departure time and place. Drivers, be aware of construction and limited ramp access near Mackinac.
Do not wear your class A uniform to travel. Keep it clean and all the pieces and your book put together. Change into it at the parking lot before the ferry ride. Everyone will get their temperature checked and wear a mask on the ferry because it will be very crowded. Label all your items! Bring more than 2 pairs of scout socks. Your laundry will be washed with everyone else’s. Remember money for spending during the week. Bring a “non-smart” watch to wear when on duty. Do not play on a smart watch while working. College kids will tell on you! Study your manual so you are ready to answer questions. Share the information from your packets with your family if they are traveling there too.
Have your medicine on top of your pack to easily turn in when you arrive. 
If you have a bike, bring money to buy a bike pass and put tag on your bike.
Hang your uniform at the end of your bed. Don’t mess with anyone else’s stuff! Missing stuff will be put on the mantle. Get your items off the floor and shelf before cleaning time. Put it on your bed.
Have your family or friends sign up for the dinner if they are joining you. Cooks need a head count.

UPCOMING EVENTS
July 30, 2022 is the Church Concert at 5:30pm. Scouts will help with cooking food.
 
August 10, 2022 5-8:45pm at the Fraternal Order of Police on Niles, Scouts will wear Class A’s and serve food.
 
Tents and Parking
There are still some upcoming opportunities so check the link that was emailed periodically to sign up.

Merit Badge Counselors
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 the World, (e) Communication, (f) Cooking, (g) Personal Fitness, (h) Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving, (i) Environmental Science OR Sustainability, (j) Personal Management, (k) Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling, (l) Camping, and (m) 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