T R O O P 109
YOUTH LEADERSHIP // LIFE SKILLS // ADVENTURE
NEWSLETTER
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
- May 5th & 21st – Kayaking Merit Badge.
- May 13th – 15th – Camp Cocohatchee Campout
- May 23rd – Swim Tests and Rank Advancement
- May 30th – Memorial Day Activities (TBD)
PAST ACTIVITIES
- April 1st – 3rd, 2022 – Pioneer Rendezvous. The scouts had a blast in the past. After the event the scouts got to test out the new backpacking tents with 30 mpg wind gusts and they performed amazingly!
- April 9th – Leitner Creek Cleanup. Ran into some hydra that impeded efforts, but still pulled out a decent haul! Thanks everyone for your help!
- April 11th & 13th – Flag Retirement Ceremony. We showed our duty to community and retired a lot of flags. Thank you for your service scouts!
- April 22nd – 24th, 2022 – ASM Jon Deering, Committee Member Vaeora Bishop & Committee Member Rebecca Jaen attended USA leader training. Rebecca earned her Doctorate! Jon and Velora completed their Post Graduate and we cant wait to see what service they complete to earn their Doctorates next year!
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
Upcoming activities to keep a look out for! Dates, times and locations are subject to change. For up-to-date calendar of events make sure your email is current in SCOUTBOOK!
- June 13th – Court of Honor
- June 26th – July 2nd, 2022 – Summer Camp at Woodruff in North Georgia
EAGLE SCOUT
Congratulations Colton for successfully completing your Eagle Board of Review!
CAMP CARDS
Sign up for Camp Card Sale dates: https://signup.com/go/RPxShkp
VIRTUAL MERIT BADGES
Want to work on Merit Badges? Check out some online resources for Virtual Merit Badges:
- Daniel Boone Council Virtual Merit Badges
- Scoutmaster Buckey Virtual Merit Badges
- Gila River District Merit Badge Classes (make sure to verify virtual)
- Wester Los Angeles District Merit Badge Classes
- CELL Virtual Merit Badge Classes
- Epic Badges Virtual Merit Badge Classes
- Harley Davidson Virtual Merit Badge (Engineering MB)
- Base Camp Virtual Merit Badge Classes
- Omaha Zoo Virtual Courses
- Saint Louis Chess Club Virtual Merit Badge Classes
- Heart of America Self Paced Virtual Merit Badges
- Edmond Historical Museum Self Paced Virtual Merit Badges
- Facebook – Virtual Merit Badge Classes Group
2022 Cyber Summer Camps:
- Buckeye Council – Beneath the Crust, Below the Surface & Beyond the Stars
- Mason-Dixon Council – Camp Cyberquipe
- Verdugo Hills Council – Cyber Film Camp
SUMMER CAMP 2022
Itinerary (tentative):
- 6/5/22 – Medical Forms & Swim Tests DUE. Make sure your Medical Forms A, B & C are up-to-date with a completed date of no earlier than 8/1/21.
- 6/24/22 – Have your gear packed and dropped off at the Scout Hut by Friday evening 6:00pm – more details to come.
- 6/25/22 – Arrive at the Scout Hut by 7:30 am for an 8:00 am departure already eaten breakfast and with a bagged lunch. The Scouts will be staying overnight at Robins Air Force Base. Robins AFB is 16 miles south of Macon, GA. Estimated arrival by 5:00 pm.
- 6/26/22 – Scouts will arrive at Woodruff Scout Camp by 3:00 pm.
- 7/2/22 – Scouts will leave Woodruff camp by 9:00 am and will be staying overnight at Robins Air Force Base. Estimated arrival by 3:00 pm.
- 7/3/22 – Scouts will arrive in Bonita Springs at the Scout Hut. Estimated arrival by 6:00 pm. Leaders will be in contact with parents on the day of to confirm ETA. Please plan to arrive on time, scouts will need to help unload the trailer of gear.
Camp Fee Due:
-May 1, 2022 – 3rd Payment – $250.00
-June 10, 2022 – Final Payment – TBD
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