Troop 555 Weekly Update for 5/2/2017
Post date: May 3, 2017 10:29:35 PM
Good morning all,
Thank you!!! to all who covered the meeting for me, while Mr. Coffey and I took our family vacation.!
Congratulations to Mr. Craig F. and his achievement of making the rank of Eagle Scout! Whoop whoop!
Last night we had Mr. Ed Jones, form “Cycle Ed’s” come and speak with our scouts about cycling history and some practical skills of cycling.
NEXT WEEK…..All scouts who are participating in the 50 mile DAY TRIP on the Capital Trail, on May 13 are to bring their bicycles and helmets to the meeting for inspections. We will go over details for departure and needed supplies, next week.
****WE ARE IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, FROM THE CARSON BUILDING TO SHOCKO BOTTOM, AND THEN FROM JAMESTOWN , BACK TO MECHANICSVILLE.
WE WILL HAVE 8-10 SCOUTS AND BIKES THAT WILL NEED TO BE TANSPORTED
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Roundtable – May 3@ 7:00 - Boy Scout Breakout will be discussing Camp Menus.
Committee Meeting and Board of Review – May 9
Capital Bike Trail… May 13 (more details to come)
OA and Unit Elections - May 23, 2017.
OA Summer Service Weekend: June 2-4, 2017
Online Registration Available Here
Registration Form Available Here
The Summer Service Weekend is scheduled for June 2-4, 2017. The registration form can be downloaded here. Register by May 14th to receive a $5 Early Bird Discount. The deadline for registration is May 28th ($10 late fee added for any registrations received after May 21st).
The Printable Registration Form above is NOT to be used by new Ordeal Candidates nor by those members eligible to attain Brotherhood status. Special invitations with registration forms will be sent separately via US Mail to people in these groups.
James River Canoe Trip…June 9-11
Summit Bechtel Reserve….June 18-24…the FINAL installment of $275 is due by MAY 23..We will have a brief
meeting on May 16 to cover more details.
Summer Camp @Goshen…July 2-8
Camp Fees are now due. Right now 4 are currently paid. After April 15th Price went up it is now $400.00.
2017 National Jamboree …July 19-28th
MEDICALS….Please be proactive on having these done. You will need these to be up to date to attend, Summer Camp, the National Jamboree, and The Summit Bechtel Reserve.
NYLT 2017 (we are proud to say that Mr. Tyler W. and Mr. Logan M. will be attending)
Heart of Virginia Council will hold its first ever National Youth Leadership Training Course at the Cub Adventure Camp starting August 6th 2017. NYLT is the BSA’s next level of leadership training for Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts after completing Introduction to Leadership for Troops / Introduction to Leadership for Crews and Ships. The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what he must KNOW, and what he must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.
If you have not done so, please register your KROGER card. This is an easy way for us to raise funds for our Troop.
*All Scouts are challenged to look into earning the religious emblem of their faith. To find out more, go to www.praypub.org
Scoutmaster Minute: Is your character just a shadow?