Troop 68

February 26 – Troop Meeting

March 2 – Next Patrol Leaders Council Meeting at 5pm at the Scout Cabin

March 4 – Troop Meeting

March 8 – Eagle Court of Honor for Ian D at the Scout Cabin at 2pm

March 9 – Eagle Court of Honor for Adam S at the Scout Cabin at 2pm

March 11 – Troop Meeting

March 17 – Next Troop Committee Meeting at the Martin’s home at 7pm

March 18 – Troop Meeting

March 25 – Troop Meeting

April 11-13 – Yolo District Camporee at the Timm Ranch located between Vacaville and Winters

Annual Dues are NOW DUE!

Please be sure to get your annual dues for the Troop paid up by the end of the month. Dues are $40/Scout and $10/Adult Leader.

Next Patrol Leaders Council Meeting - March 2^nd at 5pm at the Scout Cabin

Eagle Court of Honor

Ian D (March 8^th) and Adam S (March 9^th)

National Youth Leadership Training – Great Leadership Training Opportunity! Requirements are that you must be 13 by the starting date of the course and you must be First Class or above. The spring course will be offered May 2-4, May 16-18 at Camp Pollock in Sacramento, and the summer course will be August 11-16 at Camp Lassen just east of Chico in Butte Meadows. Registration for the spring course is available at www.gec-bsa.org click on event registration on the left side. Call the Scoutmaster if you need any further assistance with registration.

Camp Chawanakee – June 29^th to July 5^th. Our next camp payment of $75.00 per Scout will be due in to the Council Office by March 15^th. Please plan on making your payment no later than March 11^th. All Scouts who sold either popcorn or wreaths should find a statement in their mailbox showing how much credit they have towards camp. Our final camp payment will need to be mailed in 3 weeks prior to the start of camp. The cost of camp this year is $340/Scout (brother discount of -$25.00=$315). Please remember that no Scout will be left behind……….if you are experiencing financial burdens please let the Scoutmaster know.

Also-Don’t forget to get those camp physicals done prior to camp!!! Don’t wait until the last minute!

Don’t forget you can still earn credit towards summer camp by working the annual rummage sale in the spring.

February 19 – Troop Meeting – Order of the Arrow Elections!!!

February 24 – Ski Trip to Boreal Ski Resort

February 26 – Troop Meeting

April 11-13 – Yolo District Camporee at the Timm Ranch

We would like to “Welcome” our Newest Scouts to Troop 68

Trevor Engle, Christian Lahm and Ulysses Ponce

National Youth Leadership Training – Great Leadership Training Opportunity! Requirements are that you must be 13 by the starting date of the course and you must be First Class or above. The spring course will be offered May 2-4, May 16-18 at Camp Pollock in Sacramento, and the summer course will be August 11-16 at Camp Lassen just east of Chico in Butte Meadows. Registration for the spring course is available at www.gec-bsa.org click on event registration on the left side. Call the Scoutmaster if you need any further assistance with registration.

Order of the Arrow Elections – Tonight members of the Order of the Arrow will be at our Troop Meeting for our annual elections. To be eligible for the OA a Scout must be First Class or above and have completed 15 days of camping over the past 2 years. Order of the Arrow is a National Honor Society for Boy Scouts.

Annual Dues are NOW DUE! – Please be sure to get your annual dues for the Troop paid up by the end of the month. Dues are $40/Scout and $10/Adult Leader.

Ski Trip to Boreal Sunday, February 24^th – We need to have a total of 20 people signed up in order to get the discount. You must sign up no later than Thursday February 21^st. Parents are invited!!! Let’s make this a family outing!!! (Poor weather or lack of interest cancels trip!)

Summer Camp – Camp Chawanakee has a tradition of Wacky Tourist Friday! Scouts are encouraged to dress up as Wacky Tourist. Our big day falls on the 4^th of July! Start checking the thrift stores for red, white, or blue (any combo) Hawaiian or Patriotic shirts to wear with tacky shorts! We want to be Patriotic Wacky Tourists! Don’t spend a lot of money on this…………….just keep your eye out for a bargain!

Next Patrol Leaders Council Meeting - March 2^nd at 5pm at the Scout Cabin

February 5 – Troop Meeting

February 9 – Merit Badge Trail Drive - Vacaville

February 12 – Pack 499 Bridging Over!!! BE AT CABIN BY 6:45PM!!!!!

February 19 – Troop Meeting – Order of the Arrow Elections!!!

February 23 OR 24 – Ski Trip to Boreal Ski Resort

February 26 – Troop Meeting

April 11-13 – Yolo District Camporee at the Timm Ranch

National Youth Leadership Training – Great Leadership Training Opportunity! Requirements are that you must be 13 by the starting date of the course and you must be First Class or above. The spring course will be offered May 2-4, May 16-18 at Camp Pollock in Sacramento, and the summer course will be August 11-16 at Camp Lassen just east of Chico in Butte Meadows. Registration for the spring course is available at www.gec-bsa.org click on event registration on the left side. Call the Scoutmaster if you need any further assistance with registration.

Merit Badge Traildrive – This Saturday – February 9^th is the final day of the Trailblazer District Traildrive. The classes run from 8:45am to 12:00noon. We will need parents to volunteer to drive. We will meet at the Presbyterian Church on Gibson and County Rd. 98 at 8am on those days in field uniform. Don’t forget to bring any of your required work with you as well as your blue cards!

Pack 499 Bridging Over Ceremony – Tuesday, February 12^th we will be receiving new Cub Scouts into the Troop. Scouts will need to be in Field Uniforms and plan to be at the Scout Cabin no later than 6:45pm. We will walk as a group over to the Elk’s Lodge for the ceremony.

Order of the Arrow Elections – Tuesday, February 19^th members of the Order of the Arrow will be at our Troop Meeting for our annual elections. To be eligible for the OA a Scout must be First Class or above and have completed 15 days of camping over the past 2 years with one session of 7 days in a row (summer camp).

Boreal Ski Trip – February 23rd-24th is Scout Weekend at Boreal Ski Resort. We will decide at tonight’s meeting to go either Saturday or Sunday. The cost for this trip will be:

Adult - $39 (with rental=$68 ski, $73 board / or with 2 hour lesson and rental $60)

Teen (13-18) - $30 (with rental=$52 ski, $58 board /or with 2 hour lesson and rental $55)

Child (5-12) - $10 (with rental=$25 ski, $30 board / or with 2 hour lesson and rental $50)

Scouts will need to either bring their own lunch or purchase a meal at the resort. Sign ups will be taken until February 19^th. All money and permission slips will need to be turned in by that time. Need a copy of the permission slip? Go to www.WoodlandTroop68.org