Meeting Activities
Scouts played outside, saw a packing demonstration, and worked on advancements. New Scouts need to be registered with our troop before attending Weko! Contact Ben Rimes at if you are having any issues. We need your payments for Weko and Summer Camp!
April 24-26, Weko Beach Campout
Attached are files for the Weko Beach Campout permission slip and updated packing list. We'd like slips turned-in at the next Troop meeting on 4/20/2026. In addition to the permission slip, sign up using the form in the Scoutmaster Minute so we can gather a head count for meal planning in case there are those that are late with permission slips. The campout will include a hike and a service project. Pack your layered sleep system, lots of socks, spare shoes, a day bag that is not a string bag, weather appropriate clothes, and any medications in original containers with written instructions to be administered by an adult at the campout.
May 9th, Blossomtime Parade
Join us marching through St. Joseph and Benton Harbor! Wear your Class A’s and wave to your community!
June 5-7 Scouts at Michigan International Speedway
Camp and watch races! See link for more info.
Contact Ben Rimes if interested.
June 9th Scout day at the Capitol in Lansing
Let Ben Rimes know if you are interested. We need some adults to volunteer since this is during a business day. Check out the following link for details:
Scout Day at the Capitol – Michigan Crossroads Council | Scouting America https://michiganscouting.org/scout-day-at-the-capitol/
NYLT Training available to Scouts
Talk to Mr. Hill if interested you have to be at least 13 and 1st Class and there is an upper age limit. Leadership training is fun and useful everywhere in life!
July 5-11 Summer Camp!
We will be attending Camp Frontier Pioneer Scout Reservation in Pioneer, Ohio the week of July 5-11. The cost this year is $426 for Scouts and $199 for leaders. We need to register by April 20th for the early bird discount. The camp requires the Troop to register as a group. If you plan to attend camp this year, please let Mr Bacon know. You will need to pay the Troop for the camp fee by April 20th. We will need to select merit badges on May 11.
Reminder - you will need to have parts A, B, & C of the health form filled out to go to camp. Part C requires a health provider signature. See link below.
Note: The home council for Camp Pioneer does provide camperships if you need assistance paying for Summer Camp. Please see the link below for more information and the application. You can apply starting now and you must have your application in before April 15th.
Camp Frontier Website www.psrweb.org
Troop 623 has a reservation for Week 3 - July 5-11
Camperships
Financial assistance for BOTH IN AND OUT-OF-COUNCIL YOUTH is available through The Richard J. Ball Campership Program. Applications can be submitted starting March 1st and are due April 15th. Go to www.erieshorescouncil.org/ESCCS for more information and to apply online.
Mar 1, 2026 Campership Registration Opens
Apr 15, 2026 Campership Registration Closes
Troop 623 will be taking advantage of Meal Plan B: Patrol Cooking at summer camp this year.
The camp will provide the food and deliver it to our campsite. Our unit is responsible for cooking all meals except dinners on Sunday and Friday, which will be in the dining hall. The camp will provide limited equipment however, you may want to bring some of your own favorite cooking utensils.
Food delivery times:
Breakfast 8:00 – 11:00 pm (night before)
Lunch 10:30 – 11:45 am
Dinner 4:15 – 5:00 pm
Out-of-Council Pricing
Early Bird Regular Leader
$426 $446 $199
APRIL 27, 2026 early bird price rate ends at the end of this day
Youth paid in full by the early bird deadline and all adults receive a free early bird hat
Registration and merit badge selection opens
May 11
Registration and merit badge selection closes
June 22
Required Youth Forms Scouting America Health and Medical Record (Parts A, B, and C)
https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf?_gl=1*6s9kj*_ga*MTk4NTk3MzUxMy4xNjQ1NTU4MjEw*_ga_20G0JHESG4*MTY0NjY4NjY4OS4yLjAuMTY0NjY4NjY4OS42MA..&_ga=2.161624700.1395877034.1646686690-1985973513.1645558210
July 18-25, 2026: Mackinac!
Practice this Sunday! Your patrol leader should have reached out to you by now. If you haven’t seen anything, contact your patrol leader or Mr. Lorenz.
Philmont Summer 2027! - you read that right - 2027.
Philmont is the premier High Adventure camp and requires extensive preparation and commitment - and early reservations. We are looking at assembling a crew (or two!) to take on the Southwestern US mountains in the adventure of a lifetime! If interested in learning more (adults (21+) and scouts (required age 14-20 in Summer 2027)) please let Mr. Lorenz know - goal is to form a crew by end of year. Detailed dates, preparations, and planning will happen as a crew.
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. Dansfield or Mr. Langlois to get the forms to sign up
Scouts played outside, saw a packing demonstration, and worked on advancements. New Scouts need to be registered with our troop before attending Weko! Contact Ben Rimes at if you are having any issues. We need your payments for Weko and Summer Camp!
April 24-26, Weko Beach Campout
Attached are files for the Weko Beach Campout permission slip and updated packing list. We'd like slips turned-in at the next Troop meeting on 4/20/2026. In addition to the permission slip, sign up using the form in the Scoutmaster Minute so we can gather a head count for meal planning in case there are those that are late with permission slips. The campout will include a hike and a service project. Pack your layered sleep system, lots of socks, spare shoes, a day bag that is not a string bag, weather appropriate clothes, and any medications in original containers with written instructions to be administered by an adult at the campout.
May 9th, Blossomtime Parade
Join us marching through St. Joseph and Benton Harbor! Wear your Class A’s and wave to your community!
June 5-7 Scouts at Michigan International Speedway
Camp and watch races! See link for more info.
Contact Ben Rimes if interested.
June 9th Scout day at the Capitol in Lansing
Let Ben Rimes know if you are interested. We need some adults to volunteer since this is during a business day. Check out the following link for details:
Scout Day at the Capitol – Michigan Crossroads Council | Scouting America https://michiganscouting.org/scout-day-at-the-capitol/
NYLT Training available to Scouts
Talk to Mr. Hill if interested you have to be at least 13 and 1st Class and there is an upper age limit. Leadership training is fun and useful everywhere in life!
July 5-11 Summer Camp!
We will be attending Camp Frontier Pioneer Scout Reservation in Pioneer, Ohio the week of July 5-11. The cost this year is $426 for Scouts and $199 for leaders. We need to register by April 20th for the early bird discount. The camp requires the Troop to register as a group. If you plan to attend camp this year, please let Mr Bacon know. You will need to pay the Troop for the camp fee by April 20th. We will need to select merit badges on May 11.
Reminder - you will need to have parts A, B, & C of the health form filled out to go to camp. Part C requires a health provider signature. See link below.
Note: The home council for Camp Pioneer does provide camperships if you need assistance paying for Summer Camp. Please see the link below for more information and the application. You can apply starting now and you must have your application in before April 15th.
Camp Frontier Website www.psrweb.org
Troop 623 has a reservation for Week 3 - July 5-11
Camperships
Financial assistance for BOTH IN AND OUT-OF-COUNCIL YOUTH is available through The Richard J. Ball Campership Program. Applications can be submitted starting March 1st and are due April 15th. Go to www.erieshorescouncil.org/ESCCS for more information and to apply online.
Mar 1, 2026 Campership Registration Opens
Apr 15, 2026 Campership Registration Closes
Troop 623 will be taking advantage of Meal Plan B: Patrol Cooking at summer camp this year.
The camp will provide the food and deliver it to our campsite. Our unit is responsible for cooking all meals except dinners on Sunday and Friday, which will be in the dining hall. The camp will provide limited equipment however, you may want to bring some of your own favorite cooking utensils.
Food delivery times:
Breakfast 8:00 – 11:00 pm (night before)
Lunch 10:30 – 11:45 am
Dinner 4:15 – 5:00 pm
Out-of-Council Pricing
Early Bird Regular Leader
$426 $446 $199
APRIL 27, 2026 early bird price rate ends at the end of this day
Youth paid in full by the early bird deadline and all adults receive a free early bird hat
Registration and merit badge selection opens
May 11
Registration and merit badge selection closes
June 22
Required Youth Forms Scouting America Health and Medical Record (Parts A, B, and C)
https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf?_gl=1*6s9kj*_ga*MTk4NTk3MzUxMy4xNjQ1NTU4MjEw*_ga_20G0JHESG4*MTY0NjY4NjY4OS4yLjAuMTY0NjY4NjY4OS42MA..&_ga=2.161624700.1395877034.1646686690-1985973513.1645558210
July 18-25, 2026: Mackinac!
Practice this Sunday! Your patrol leader should have reached out to you by now. If you haven’t seen anything, contact your patrol leader or Mr. Lorenz.
Philmont Summer 2027! - you read that right - 2027.
Philmont is the premier High Adventure camp and requires extensive preparation and commitment - and early reservations. We are looking at assembling a crew (or two!) to take on the Southwestern US mountains in the adventure of a lifetime! If interested in learning more (adults (21+) and scouts (required age 14-20 in Summer 2027)) please let Mr. Lorenz know - goal is to form a crew by end of year. Detailed dates, preparations, and planning will happen as a crew.
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. Dansfield or Mr. Langlois to get the forms to sign up
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