Scouts worked on advancements, played a game with cups, and capture the bacon. They enjoyed doughnuts as a reward for the past few weeks’ competitions. Some Scouts took home blue water jugs to purify before use. Use 1 cap of bleach for 1 gallon of water to clean them inside and out. Rinse and return to the next meeting. If your Scout marched in the parade as a Scout, they can get 4 hours of community service signed off by Mr. Dansfield.
No meeting next week!
Enjoy your holiday weekend!
Advancement
John Allgood was promoted to Tenderfoot.
First Cook for Concerts next Friday, May 31st, 5:30pm!
If you signed up for the May 31st concert, we will see you there at 5:30pm to get cooking and ready! Check the link to make sure you are signed up! This activity can also help toward your Cooking Badge.
May 31
June 28
July 26 (Summer Camp at Cole)
Aug 2 (probable Band Camp conflict)
Sept 6
Sign up using the link in the Scoutmaster's Minutes.
May 24th Silverback patrol Fishing Event, girls’ patrol is invited!
The date is Friday, May 24th, 2024. The time is 5:00 p.m. The location of which we will be fishing at is under the Saint Joseph-Marina Island bridge on the Morrison channel side. Those 17 and over need to have a fishing license. See John Allgood for more details.
Tent Sign up!
The link below is for Scouts to sign up for tent setups. A couple of new things this year. 1) Columns are listed for scout or parent cell-phone numbers so a reminder text can be sent to those scouts signed up. 2) We need 2-3 scouts to help Mr. Dansfield with loading the trailer before a set-up. 3) Parents are also welcome to sign up for the setups. Their scout will get the credit for the parents' help.
May Patrol Events
Each patrol needs to have a patrol activity in May. Please send your ideas to your patrol leader to discuss at the next meeting. Once you decide on an event and get adult approval, invite the girls’ patrol and the SPL & ASPL.
May 30, 6-8pm Exploring Post Open House @ Cook
The Cook plant is Organizing an Exploring Post. This is going to be a great experience for anybody from 14-20 years old that wants to try out various career paths available at Cook. Also give those who participate a chance to network at Cook and have a leg up on getting hired at Cook. The Open House is May 30th from 6-8. Sign ups using the QR code in the attached flyer. I want to give Troop 623 a chance to check out this very different branch of scouting!
June 9, Mackinac Contingent Practice
We have 50 Scouts from the area going.
June 21 & 22 Lest We Forget volunteer opportunities
There is an opportunity on the 21st at 9am to set up barriers at Tiscornia Beach. There is another opportunity on the 22nd at 7am to set up chairs and tables. At 9 the same day is pushing people in wheelchairs (wear class A). Contact Eric Burrow if you have any questions.
July 12 and 14, Volunteer for the Ladies’ Auxiliary Ice Cream Social
Volunteer to set up and tear down. More details to come.
Summer Camp, July 21-27- Payments are due now!
Please bring your payments to the next meeting or contact Ann Essig to make arrangements. Have Scouts sign up for their merit badge sessions! We are going to Cole Canoe Base! Our Summer Camp week is July 21-27 and the cost per Scout is $385. There is a discount for siblings. Please email [email protected] if you want to go to camp. Bring your payment to the next meeting and she will send you a link to update your Scout’s info so you can choose merit badge classes and water adventures. Merit Badge/Activity selection is open! Click on the following link and then update info for your Scout.
Below is the link to all Health forms. Fill out the one for over 72 hours. Always keep your originals and give copies.
https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/
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.