Troop Meeting this Thursday, 10/25 at Sacred Heart Parish Hall - 7:00pm

Hello Troop 20!

We will be having our regular Troop Meeting this Thursday, October 25th, at 7:00pm.  Sacred Heart Parish Hall.  Please remember that we line up for our opening ceremony at 7:00PM so you need to plan to be at the hall 10-15 minutes earlier, in Class A uniform.  If you arrive during the Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Oath, or Scout Law, you will be asked to please wait in the foyer of the hall until those particular parts of the ceremony have completed, then you may join your patrol. 

Here are this week's announcements

Annual Dues:

Our annual dues will $100 per Scout this year.  These will be due by December 1st.  Checks should be made out to 'Troop 20'.  If you have any questions, please see one of the Scoutmasters or Mrs. Swindle at the Troop meeting.

Troop 25 (Attleboro) Annual Big Feast:

• Troop 20 has been invited to Troop 25's annual 'Big Feast' Thanksgiving Dinner camping trip.
• When:  Friday, 11/16 - Sunday, 11/18
• Dinner:  Saturday, 11/17 - 6:00PM
• Where:  Camp Norse, 112 Parting Ways Road, Kingston, MA
• Cost:  There will be a non-refundable $25.00 deposit required per Scout (Covers Troop Cabin, Dinner, Ranges, & Stations)
  An additional cost will cover any additional Troop meals.  This will be communicated in another update once we have headcount and a meal plan.

Program Highlights:

• Dessert Contest
• Shooting Ranges
• Scavenger Hunt
• Scout Skills Challenges
• 4th Annual Turkey Trot

For all Scouts interested in attending, we need headcount and your deposit by Thursday, 11/8.  A sign-up sheet will be available at our Troop meetings. 

Merit Badges:

Citizenship in the Community

• Mr. McKinnon will be starting the Citizenship in the Community merit badge this week.  This is an Eagle Required merit badge so, if you have not already earned the badge, we strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of this class, whether you are currently on the path to Eagle or not.

Communications

• If you have additional requirements completed, please bring your work books so that you can receive credit for the work.

Personal Management

• Any Scouts who have made progress on this badge, please bring your workbook to Thursday's meeting so that Mrs. Swindle can check them and give you credit for any work completed.

Money for Murdock Street or MassJam:

• Anyone still owing money for the Murdock Street Camping Trip or MassJam needs to make sure they bring that money to this week's Troop Meeting.

Popcorn Sales Reminder:

• Popcorn Take Orders, and all payments, are due this Thursday, October 25th.  Please turn in your order forms and money to Mrs. MacDonald.

Ski Trip:

We have secured February 8 to the 10th for the 2019 Ski Trip weekend and we now need commitments from those Scouts who would like to go skiing.  We will need a non-refundable $50 deposit to secure your spot on the trip.  Because we have to pay for the hall, food, lift tickets, and equipment, please understand that once you put your name on the list to go, you are responsible for $50 deposit, whether you actually go or not, so please make sure that weekend works for you before committing. 

In the coming weeks we will publish additional information regarding when your deposit is due by, equipment rentals, etc. so stay tuned!


 
That's all for now.  We look forward to seeing all of our Scouts this Thursday!