Scouts worked on advancements and played a game. Please bring back cleaned coolers and any other equipment you have. Treasury announcement: Scouts can use Scout Accounts to pay for gear, events, camps, and dues. Dues will be collected next month!
Volunteer Opportunity with Scout Pack 623: Scouts can be a Den Chief! Meetings are at Lincoln Elementary. Many are at 6:30pm on the 1st and 2nd week of each month. Contact Ben Rimes for specific dates for different age ranges.
Upcoming Events
Oct 18,2022 5-8pm
Ladling Love Fundraiser at Zoup for Troop 623 raising money for Afgan Scouts. See attached flyer. A code on the flyer can be used for online ordering!
Oct 24, 2022 7pm
Halloween night at Scouts pitch-in! Leave the class-A at home and come in costume to party! Invite your non-Scout friends! Scouts with last names A-L bring a 2 Liter or jug of a drink. M-Z bring a dessert or snack. Troop will provide pizza. We will watch a movie and have fun activities!
Oct 29, 2022 9-11am
Park clean up at Howard Trail. Rain Date Nov 5. Meet at the Lions Beach Parking lot ($7 parking fee?)
Monday, Oct 31st, Halloween!
No regular meeting. Have a great night!
Nov 7, 2022
Troop Elections! Results will be given at the Thanksgiving Feast.
Nov 11, 2022
Collect flags from Riverview Park Cemetery and downtown St. Joseph Cemetery. Details TBA
Nov 18-20, 2022
Thanksgiving Feast Weekend at the Church! Feast on Saturday. Details TBD
Dec 3, 2022
Fishing Charter! This one will be more serious about the fishing and they filet your catch for you! Work on your fishing badge with this trip. Tell Bobby Hill if interested.
Feb 10-11, 2023
Klondike Derby! Bring trophies from last year to put on your sled to defend your victory!
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 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.