NEWSLETTER
tuesday, december 14th
6:30 philmont lmt presentation
7:30 meeting outside scout hall
FROM THE SPL
Hello everybody,
This week we have our holiday party. We are having a patrol cookie baking competition. Bring baked cookies for your patrol to compete. We will NOT be cooking at the church so do NOT show up with cookie batter. We will also be having some drinks.
We will be doing a gift exchange.
Rules:
Your gift needs to be scout related/appropriate (e.g., hiking socks, REI gift card, etc.).
Your gift wrapping must have your name on it.
If you do not bring a gift, you will not get a gift.
See you Tuesday,
David
From the scoutmaster
Great campout this past weekend at Providence Canyon. Older Scouts (and unlucky Younger Scouts) Good Luck on Finals this week. I hope to see everyone this Tuesday for the holiday party, youth gift exchange, and cookies. Don’t forget, no meetings December 21st and December 28th. Our first meeting next year will be Tuesday, January 4, 2022!
Happy Holidays to All.
Mr. Cole
advancement
Troop 77 has been doing a lot this Fall as shown in the Court of Honor last week - way to go Scouts!
EPA Award - The deadline is upon us! Please remember to have Scoutmaster Cole approve your EPA Award application BEFORE bringing to me for processing. Mr. Cole's signature is needed before I can process the award and get your patch. This week is the deadline to get the forms submitted - so bring them to me at the Advancement table at the meeting this week.
Congratulations to the following scouts:
Hudson Kraft for earning his Scout rank on November 30, 2021
Reed Barker who earned his Scout rank on December 11, 2021
Bryan Ackerman for earning his First Class rank on December 6, 2021
Board of Review - The sign up genius has been updated with slots for January 2022. If you need a BOR, sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44AEAD29A7FF2-troop
I hope to see everyone at the meeting this week, please bring your items, especially the EPA Award Application Form (signed by Mr. Cole!).
Pam Crawford, Advancement Chair
pamcrawford1@me.com
CAMPING
January Campout - - Service Project on Cumberland Island
January 14 - 17, 2022
Registration Deadline: CLOSED
Trip Links
Trip Sheet- Updated (11/12/2021) with change to transportation plan, lowering the cost of the trip. For parents and Scouts who did not experience many Troop campouts prior to COVID, you are accustomed to transporting your Scout to and from the campout. With this trip, we are returning to Attending Adults driving all Scouts and every Scout will have a ride to and from the campout. Just as we would have done on the coach bus, wearing masks are assumed at this point. As we get closer to the campout, COVID precautions will be determined.
Backpacking Gear List - If you don't have something, don't go buy it. Let your Scoutmaster or an Assistant Scoutmaster know and we will try and find gear for the weekend.
Current Mask and Covid Policy, but this can change prior to the campout
Maps showing the island and location of our camp near Plum Orchard
National Park maps showing all campsites on island
EPA/BSA 50th Anniversary Award
If your Scout is trying for the EPA/BSA 50th Anniversary Award, please e-mail Mr. Brewer (at wesbrewer@hotmail.com) so we can create a roster of candidates. For a list of the requirements, please look here: http://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/512-09821_EPAAward.pdf
As far as the EPA Award service hours requirement, we will accept any hours done during the 2021 calendar year (yes, dating back to January) that are "conservation" or "public health" related. Check your Scout book.
If you still need hours, Frazier-Rowe is having its last scheduled 2021 work day this Saturday, November 13th, from 9:00 until noon. Please e-mail Mr. Brewer if you plan to attend.
summer 2022 bert adams camp staff opportunities
Would you like to have all the fun and excitement of a summer camp experience and get paid in the process? The Atlanta Area Council is searching for excellent leaders, just like your Scouts, to serve on the staff at Bert Adams Scout Camp and Woodruff Scout Camp for Summer 2022. Camp Staff members must be age 15 or older, but those that are 14 can serve as a Counselor-In-Training (CIT) for a two-week volunteer experience.
As a member of Camp Staff, Scouts will work in one of the many exciting program areas like aquatics, shooting sports, nature, COPE, climbing, handicraft, dining hall, or the trading post. In these areas, Camp Staff will teach merit badges, provide program, and serve the thousands of other Scouts who come through the summer camps.
Click here for more information and apply today!
NYLT camp staff opportunities
We’re looking for NYLT graduates to join us as staffers for all of our 2022 courses! It’s a chance to recapture everything you loved about NYLT – the skills, the songs, and the Scouting spirit – while growing even more as a leader and as a Scout.
Ask any NYLT staffer and they’ll tell you: serving on NYLT staff is some of the most fun you can have in Scouting, and it’s also an incredible opportunity to develop both the skills you learned about at NYLT and entirely new ones. As an NYLT staffer, you will be in the unique position to give other Scouts the gift of leadership you received as a participant, and you’ll be part of a truly youth-led program. It’s a chance to be part of Scouting at its best. All we need from you is an application, and a healthy dose of, yes, enthusiasm.
To see stories from NYLT staffers and learn more, check out our presence on Instagram or Facebook. To view dates and apply, visit https://aacnylt.org/staff-nylt . Sign up soon – interview slots are filling up quickly!
winter camp 2021
Register today for 2021 Winter Camp at Bert Adams! For 5 days and 4 nights in December, Scouts BSA and Venturers will have the opportunity to camp and take part in unique programs and merit badges not available during Summer Camp. Check out our website for more information.
SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCES
Scoutmaster Conferences for Scout, Star, Life and Eagle are conducted by Mr. Cole. You can sign-up for Scoutmaster Conference for Scout, Star and Life by using the SignUp Genius on the Troop's Website under Scoutmaster Conferences (https://sites.google.com/troop77bsa.com/scout-parent/scoutmaster-conferences?authuser=0) and following the instructions on that webpage. Scoutmaster Conferences for Eagle can be arranged by emailing Mr. Cole at ctcole0308@gmail.com.
Scoutmaster Conferences for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class are completed by an Assistant Scoutmaster and should be arranged through the ASM Helpdesk or by contacting Mr. Jensen at garyljensen@gmail.com.
wood badge course registration
Looking to advance your skills as a Scout leader? Complete your Wood Badge training with the Atlanta Area Council. Registration for the final two Wood Badge courses of the year is open.
merit badge minute
Earn merit badges at home with the Daniel Boone Council. The course list will be continuously updated over the summer, so check back often. Scouts need a valid Cyber Chip before starting any on-line merit badge. Scouts also need approval from Mr. Brewer, Mr. Cole, Mr. Gupta or Mr. Narula before enrolling. More information through the Daniel Boone website: https://www.danielboonecouncil.org/virtual
community service opportunities
Click the link below to see all of the community service opportunities available this fall.
https://sites.google.com/troop77bsa.com/scout-parent/service
Communication
Remind Application
Troop 77 Parents –
Or text @troop77p to the number 81010
Troop 77 Scouts
or text @troop77s to the number 81010
Troop 177 Parents –
Or text @troop177p to the number 81010
Troop 177 Scouts
or text @troop177s to the number 81010
Scoutbook
At least one parent/guardian MUST activate their Scoutbook account.
Only the linked parent/guardian can activate the scout's access to their Scoutbook account. (If you scout does not have an email please make them a free account at gmail.com)
To activate your Scout's account complete please click here How to activate your scout's Scoutbook account
Scoutbook has a mobile app. Search for “Scouting BSA” in the APP Store or Google Play and download today! Your login is the same as the web version.
Coming soon a scout will be able to check their escrow account, if medical forms are out of date, swim test status and much more