Troop 68

Merit Badge Saturday – Meet at the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Gibson Road and Columbia Drive at 7:20am. All Scouts need to be in Class A uniform. Camp chair is optional (needed for Auto class only!). The cost for this event is $12/Scout and includes lunch. Scouts should bring with them:

1. Merit Badge Book for each badge (checked out from Troop Library or purchased from the Scout Shop)
2. Signed Blue Card (which will be given to you prior to leaving on Saturday)
3. Notebook
4. Pencils/Pens
5. Proof of prerequisites (letters, photos, notes, etc.)
6. Any material required to complete badge
7. Merit badge worksheets printed from http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/mb/framesindex.html
8. Permission slip – you can print one from our web page (check out the “Form Library“)
9. Cash for Cinematography class

Summer Camp – Meet at the Scout Cabin on Sunday, July 15th at 9am to load up gear. We will depart by 9:30am. Our trip to the camp will take a little more than 2 ½ hours. Here are some things you won’t want to forget!

1. Scouts will need to pack a sack lunch to eat upon arrival to camp.
2. All Scouts need to be in Class A uniforms.
3. Pack your swim trunks and towel in an easily assessable spot.
4. You will want to bring a sleeping pad or cot.
5. Don’t forget to bring extra money if you have signed up for classes with fees.
6. You will also want to have money for the Trading Post.
7. Each Scout should have $5 set aside for the lunch stop on the way home.
8. Have all paperwork turned in – Medical form, Permission Slips, etc.
9. Bring your Troop Activity Shirt
10. Scout Handbook!

Change in Schedule – The Troop Meeting for July 31st may change! You will be called!

Troop Outing July 6-8—Backpacking to Phoenix Lake
Depart from the Scout Cabin on Friday, July 6^th at approximately 3pm. Our first day of hiking will be from Meadows Lake to Baltimore Lake. Saturday morning we will continue on to Phoenix Lake. Sunday we will hike from Phoenix Lake back to the staging area at Meadows Lake. The cost of this outing is $20/Scout. Please check to see that you have all the appropriate gear packed and ready for this exciting backpacking adventure! If you do not already have a permission slip then go to the Troop webpage to copy one! Scouts need to bring a sack dinner to eat upon arrival to our destination. Don’t forget to bring the all important water bottle or hydration pack! Leaders for this event will be Chuck Fleck, Penny Hayes, Victor Vithayaveroj and Pat Scribner.

July 10 – Pre-Camp meeting
If you are attending summer camp please make every effort to attend this important Troop meeting. We will be practicing our skills for summer camp. We will be brushing up on those great yells too!

July 14 – Merit Badge Saturday
We will need to meet at the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Gibson Road an Columbia Drive at 7:15am. Please be sure to bring any worksheets or Merit Badge books along with you. You will be given your Blue Cards at this time. Don’t forget to bring a camp chair as some of the classes will be outdoors. Bring any equipment or prerequisites with you. All Scouts will need to be in full Class A uniforms! Don’t forget your permission slip! If you need one copy it from the Troop web page!!!

July 15-21 – Camp Wente Scout Reservation
All Scouts and Adults are reminded that it is time to turn in your paperwork and $$$ !!!
We will be meet at the Scout Cabin on Sunday, July 15^th at 8:30am. All Scouts will need to be in Class A uniforms. Please remember to bring a sack lunch with you to eat upon arrival to camp. Remember that this camp does not supply us with cots!

July 24 – NO MEETING
As per Troop tradition we will be taking the night off after summer camp!

July 31 – Rope Making
Come and learn the fine art of rope making! Mr. Fleck will be sharing his creations & knowledge with us!

Next PLC Meeting – July 29^th at 5pm at the Scout Cabin

Next Troop Committee Meeting – July 23^rd at 7pm at the Martin’s home