Hello Troops 20 & 96!
We hope everyone has had a wonderful and safe summer. We would like to let everyone know that we will be holding our opening Troop Meeting for the 2020-2021 Scouting Year on Saturday, September 26th at Camp Norse.
We are asking all Scouts to please arrive at Camp Norse for 9:30 AM sharp in Class A's with a Class B t-shirt. If you do not have a Class B t-shirt, any Scouting appropriate t-shirt will be fine. Our current plan is to have a quick opening and then the Scouts will work on a compass course and the Geocaching merit badge.
We are planning to run two sessions. In the morning, one Troop will work on the compass course while the other works on the geocaching course. We will have a break for lunch and then the Troops will switch so that everyone gets to complete both the compass course and the geocaching course.
IMPORTANT: Immediately following our opening ceremony, Mr. Holt would like to meet with all parents briefly to give everyone an update on what to expect this year while we navigate the ongoing COVID regulations.
Some important requirements to be aware of:
- All Scouts must have an appropriate mask.
- All Scouts must bring a full water bottle.
- All Scouts should have a day pack to carry gear.
- The Troop cannot provide food so every Scout must bring a lunch in their day pack.
- Wear appropriate footwear.
- Dress for the weather. Wet weather gear, sweatshirt, etc. as appropriate.
- Bring bug spray.
If you wish to earn the geocaching merit badge, there is some prerequisite work you will have to complete before you arrive at Camp Norse on the 26th. Below are links to three videos we would like you to watch. These explain how to use the GPS devices that will be used for this course. There is also a link to the Geocaching Merit Badge worksheet. You should print out the workbook and complete as much of it as you can before the Troop meeting.
For help answering the merit badge questions, a version of the merit badge pamphlet is available as a pdf here: Geocaching Merit Badge Pamphlet
We look forward to seeing our Scouts on September 26th!
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