March Newsletter

T R O O P 109

YOUTH LEADERSHIP // LIFE SKILLS // ADVENTURE

NEWSLETTER

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

March 18th-20th – Panther Key
March 31st-April 2nd, 2023- Pioneer Rendezvous

Registration Deadlines

March 13th, 2023 – Pioneer Rendezvous

We need adult leadership to help with setup for Pioneer Rendezvous. Our pioneer tents require more team effort than we can expect from the Scouts.

The Southwest Florida Council offers Virtual Merit Badge Camp during Spring Break

Registration is simple. Click on the button below to register. Registration for each class will be limited to 50 students. Only those Scouts who register for courses will receive advancement credit. Links may not be shared.

Note: Most merit badges will have homework or requirements that will need to be completed during or after the virtual camp sessions.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER MARCH 9, 2023

Click Here to Register

Click here to download flyer

The Southwest Florida Council will be offering a week-long session of online merit badge camp beginning Monday, March 13th for any Scout currently registered to a Scouts BSA or Venturing unit. This is a unique opportunity for Scouts to earn badges, not readily available at their units, from the comfort of home. All badges will be taught by qualified, adult instructors approved by the Council Advancement Committee.

After registration, Scouts will receive a Zoom Video Conference meeting code (separate e-mail to be sent Sunday night prior to the start of that session, not on your registration receipt). Please install the free Zoom Video Conference app (www.zoom.us) on your phone, tablet or computer prior to the class. Scouts will also receive a class specific e-mail address to send all homework to.

Cost: $10.00 for each merit badge (online registration/payment only)

Available Sessions
Spring Break Week – March 13-19, 2023: (Registration Closes 3/9/23 at 5 pm)
Monday, March 13 – Thursday, March 16
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Communications -OR- Citizenship in the Nation (Mon – Thurs)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Citizenship in Society -OR- Health Care Professions (Mon – Thurs)
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Emergency Preparedness -OR- Law (Mon – Thurs)

Saturday, March 18 – Sunday, March 19
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Music -OR- Disabilities Awareness (SAT & SUN)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Aviation -OR- Inventing (SAT & SUN)

PAST ACTIVITIES

February 4th, 2023 – Fishing tournament and canoe trip turned into a muddy mess and high winds derailed the return trip up river. But Nick still managed to wipe the floor with his prize winning catch!
February 6th, 2023 – Court of Honor saw wo many achievements to congratulate our scouts and leaders for! It was also Nick and Xavier’s first time leading a ceremony, way to go scouts!
February 12th, 2023 – Thank you to all the scouts and leaders that helped out at service at the church for Scout Sunday!
Feb 18th-20th, 2023 – What a busy weekend! Caloosahatchee Mountain Biking Campout was a blast with only one casualty, sorry Sarah about your bike. We had 3 NYLT graduates. And lastly, but not least, Prrataap sang at the India Fest in Naples!
Feb 23rd, 2023 – Ando got rescued and taken away in an ambulance at the RSW Mass Casualty Exercise.
Feb 25th, 2023 – Lorenzo helped out at the annual Bonita cleanup for some conservation service hours.

First Class Rank
Lorenzo, Lukas, Michael

Star Rank
Cole, Dean

Life Rank
Wyatt, Nick, Jack

Eagle Rank
Colton

It is always a great honor for a leader within our Troop to be awarded their Wood Badge beads. Congratulations Velora!

Wood Badge is a great opportunity for adult leaders to better understand the patrol method and why we use it. It provides many useful leadership tools to help enable our youth to have the best possible Scouting experience. But it is so much more:

Better Listening
Managing conflict
Leading change
Stages of team development
Coaching & Mentoring
Leadership for different stages
Servant leadership
Project planning

Every year, Scouts across the US participate in a leadership course called National Youth Leadership Training or NYLT.

NYLT integrates the best of modern leadership theory with the traditional strengths of the Scouting experience. Participants are engaged in a unified approach to leadership that gives them the skills and confidence to lead well and is often compared with Wood Badge training for adults.

Congratulations Jack, Ando and Andon for completing this rigorous training!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR SHIFT

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!