NEWSLETTER
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
7:00 ASM HELPDESK
7:30P TROOP MEETING
From the SPL
Hey Troop 77 I hope you had a great week and are ready to get back into scouting this week. Tuesday's meeting will be led by The Senior Patrol and will be a presentation on hiking. If you have any questions, look at the meeting plan linked down below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13tdmOFdYDZtJTyFCtiaPUr5qCQYvlRAkLlJKdukReBE/edit#
Cadhan Cole
cadhantroop77@gmail.com
(678) 613-0304
from the scoutmaster
The senior patrol elected to assign the 9/20 and 9/27 meetings to themselves. As of this writing (8:30 Sun night), they have not provided me with their meeting plans for either date. I’ll trust that, in the spirit of Scouting, SPL Cadhan Cole and his team will ‘Be Prepared’ and come through for the troop on Tuesday.
The deadline to sign up for the October campout 9/30-10/2 has passed. Patrols will meal plan for the trip on Tuesday.
Reminder that if you helped at the Bike Rodeo, see me to get your hours signed off.
Scouts, Pack 577 is holding an “All About Camping” themed meeting for October and they’d like our Troop 77 youth to help teach some skills. If interested, please email me or find me at a meeting. You can earn about 1.5 service hours.
Yours in Cheerful Service,
Mrs. Sara Henderson
Troop 77 Scoutmaster
sara_crofton@yahoo.com
678-641-9427
september 2022 DETAILEd cALENDAR
Note: The majority of the dates in this section are on the Troop Calendar. If you have not done so already (or if the dates are not showing up--there was a recent issue between Scoutbook and our Google Calendar), please subscribe to the Troop's calendar at https://scoutbook.scouting.org/ics/17077.45861.ics. You can also find the calendar on the Troop's website and in Scoutbook.
September
9/20 - 6:30 to 7:30P - E-Prep MB with Mr. Brewer
9/20 - 7:30P - Troop Meeting
9/27 - 7:30P - Troop Meeting/SPL Alex K’s term begins
9/30 - 10/2 - Oct campout: Hiking trip at Appletree
CAMPING
October Campout: October 1 - 2 (the trip has changed to a one night campout and the Sunday return time has been corrected)
Registration Deadline: CLOSED
Trip Planner: Andrew Kraft and Mike Henry
Trip Links
Map and directions to Appletree Campground
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Planned 2022/2023 Campouts
COMMITTEE MEETING rescheduled to 9/27
Due to scheduling conflicts, the 9/20 T77 Committee Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, September 27 at 6:30.
advancement
Congratulations to the following Scouts who earned their next rank:
Sanjith Ramalingam earned his Tenderfoot rank on 9/13/2022
Reese Vaughn earned his Star rank on 9/13/2022
Board of Review (BOR) - If you are ready for your Board of Review, sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44AEAD29A7FF2-troop
Parents if your scout is having a BOR to advance in rank, consider signing up to help for other scouts' BOR. It is a great way to get to know other adults in the troop as well as it helps the scouts!
advancement opportunities
Prior to our Troop meeting this week (September 20th), Mr. Brewer will be leading an Emergency Preparedness catch-up class for those that have already started the badge. For more information and to sign up, follow the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FA4AA2BAAF94-emergency2
merit badge minute
Atlanta Area Council
The AAC is offering Aviation Merit Badge class on October 15th. Cost is $15 per Scout. Follow this link to register: https://www.atlantabsa.org/meritbadgedays
Bert Adams Winter Camp
Registration is open for Bert Adams Winter Camp. Between December 27 and 31, Scouts have the opportunity to earn up to 5 merit badges. Cost for the 4-night event is $220. For more information, click here: https://www.campbertadams.org/wintercamp
Chattahoochee Nature Center
The Chattahoochee Nature Center has updated its Merit Badge offerings for autumn. CNC will offer Nature Merit Badge on September 25th and Mammal Study Merit Badge on October 2nd. Please click here: https://www.chattnaturecenter.org/education/scouts/scouts-bsa/
Dunwoody Nature Center
Dunwoody Nature Center has updated its Merit Badge offerings for the fall. Upcoming workshops include Forestry (October 8th). For more information, click here: https://dunwoodynature.org/scout-merit-badges/
Oak grove barbecue
After going virtual for the last 2 years, we’re heading Back to the Pit with the 61st Annual Oak Grove BBQ on Saturday, October 15 from 11AM – 4PM! In addition to being a great day filled with delicious, lip-smacking, belly-rubbing food, the BBQ is a huge fundraiser for multiple ministries – including scouting!
Scouts have ALWAYS been a HUGE part of the Oak Grove BBQ, and we need you this year! There are many jobs for younger scouts, older scouts and adult volunteers to cook, set up, serve, or help clean up. All volunteers will earn service hours and the coveted, collectable Oak Grove BBQ Patch!
Wondering what the best job is for you?
Cub Scouts (with parents) and First Year BSA Scouts: Consider helping with the Dining Room Drinks and Turnover, helping to clear plates and clean tables!
Traditional Scouts: Consider helping with Clean Up or Stew Stirring!
Older Scouts and Adults: You can sign up for any job, including Stew Stirring, Pulling of the Pork, or a coveted overnight Pork Cooking Shift!
In addition to these ‘official’ jobs, there’s a longstanding tradition for Scouts to cook cobbler for the late-night cooking crew.
To volunteer or to buy your BBQ Tickets, go to https://ogumc.org/event/barbecue
If you have questions OR if you’d like to be part of the Cobbler crew, please contact Adam DeLange: adamfdelange@gmail.com
NYLT
Only two National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) sessions remain this year. We strongly recommend all eligible Scouts that have not previously attended NYLT to register and take part in BSA’s preeminent Youth training opportunity. This six-day course is designed to equip Scouts with the skills to improve their leadership in all aspects of their daily lives. Led by an exemplary, highly trained youth staff, NYLT participants work hard and play hard together through group activities, games, and adventures as they experience Scouting at its best.
To be eligible for NYLT, before the week you plan to attend, you must:
Be 13 or older
Have achieved First Class or higher
Have completed ILST
Have the recommendation of your Scoutmaster
The remaining 2022 NYLT Session Dates are as follows:
Fall Session (Part 1) - Saturday, Nov 19 2022 - Tuesday, Nov 22 2022
Adventure Camp (Bert Adams Scout Camp)
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Fall Session (Part 2) - Saturday, Dec 3 2022 - Sunday, Dec 4 2022
Adventure Camp (Bert Adams Scout Camp)
Winter Session - Monday, Dec 26 2022 - Saturday, Dec 31 2022
Camps Emerson & Gorman (Bert Adams Scout Camp)
You can find additional information and register for NYLT at: https://aacnylt.org/
ORder of the Arrow
Hello everyone, this is Ryan Shimabukuro, your Order of the Arrow (OA) Troop Representative. This newsletter contains important information about current and upcoming OA events, and more.
New Brothers
Let’s congratulate Cash Hackney, Alex King, Will Fell, and Alex Lin, as they completed their August induction last week!
Events and Registration
The link to our Egwa Tawa Dee Lodge website is https://aacegwa.org. It has a calendar of upcoming events and information on how to register for the events. Here are the dates for the upcoming Induction Weekends and the registration deadlines:
Fall Induction November 4-6, 2022 at Bert Adams Scout Camp; register by October 25, 2022
Additionally, our next lodge day of service is on October 8, 2022.
Dues
Yes, there are dues in the OA. This year, and every year, dues are $25. They are due NOW! In some situations, if you did not pay dues last year, then you will need to pay those in order to pay your dues for this year and stay current. HOWEVER, this is important, if you attend OA events in which you pay a fee, the fee should cover your dues.
The Troop does NOT reimburse for payment of Adult or Youth OA dues, unless the Adult or Scout is actively involved in OA (e.g., attends monthly meetings, Chapter and Lodge events, Conclaves, Fellowship Events, Service Events, etc.), in which case you need to talk to me or Dr. Gilbert.
The link for paying dues is: https://www.atlantabsa.org/OAMemberRenewal
What is the Order of the Arrow?
According to the Order of the Arrow’s website (https://oa-bsa.org/), the Order of the Arrow is an honor organization that recognizes Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long-term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting to America's youth.
Etowah Chapter:
The following are the elected officials (and advisor) in our Chapter:
Chapter Chief: RJ Holloway rj@rj-holloway.com
Vice Chapter Chief: Violet Todd violet.todd.7@gmail.com
Etowah Chapter Advisor: Ramus Caribbean EtowahAdviser@aacegwa.org
If you have any questions about the events, you can contact me or RJ, the current Etowah Chapter Chief at rj@rj-holloway.com.
Thanks!
Ryan
Financial Management Support LInks
Attention Parents!
There's a new Financial Management Tab on the Scout/Parent Portal to assist with tracking and management of expense reimbursement and escrow accounts.
Please use the links on this webpage to submit expense reimbursement requests or for campout/other payments that you'd like to pay using your Scout's escrow balance.
Escrow Accounts
Escrow account balance report (please note "as-of" date as these balances change often)
Request Invoice Payment using Scout Escrow Balance
Expense Reimbursement Requests
Grubmaster/Cobbler reimbursement requests
Transportation/Trailer reimbursement requests
Other General Expense Reimbursement requests
Volunteer at Spooky-ree
It takes a large team of volunteers and staff to make Fall Family Camp an amazing experience for our Scouts. Scout BSA Troops or individual Scouts are encouraged to volunteer to help at this event. Volunteers will have all meals, lodging, and a patch, plus service hours (where applicable). If you are interested in volunteering, please register at the link below. You will receive further information from our Volunteer Coordinator closer to the event. Click here for more:
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. IF YOUR SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCE IS BEFORE 7P, ONE OF YOUR PARENTS MUST BE PREPARED TO STAY FOR THE CONFERENCE (SO THAT WE HAVE TWO ADULTS PRESENT AND NO ONE-ON-ONE CONTACT) SO THAT WE CAN REMAIN YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING COMPLIANT.
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.
EAGLE COURTS OF HONOR HELP
For anyone (Scouts or Parents) who can volunteer some time to help organize a few things, get things setup, or help take things down at the end of Eagle Courts of Honor, Mrs. Cole could certainly use the help. It’s not an overwhelming amount of stuff to get done by a team, but it starts to get overwhelming if you are having to do it all by yourself. If you’re interested in helping with the Eagle Courts of Honor please contact Holly Cole (hpcole77@gmail.com or (770) 401-4992) and let her know. With a big backlog from COVID and being fortunate to have 1-2 Scouts earning Eagle a month, this is a great way to give some time to the Troop on a night other than Tuesdays and a great place to start volunteering.
UPCOMING COUNCIL/DISTRICT EVENTS
University of Scouting - September 24, 2022
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops - September 24, 2022, and November 5, 2022 (https://www.atlantabsa.org/youthtraining)
IOLS Scouts BSA Outdoor Leader Training - October 8 - 9 (https://www.atlantabsa.org/iols)
Merit Badge Summits - Saturday, Oct 29, 2022 (https://www.atlantabsa.org/meritbadgesummit)
OA Fall Induction & Fellowship Weekend - November 4 - 6, 2022
National Youth Leadership Training - Session 3 (Part 1) Saturday, Nov 19 2022 - Tuesday, Nov 22 2022 and (Part 2) Saturday, Dec 3 2022 - Sunday, Dec 4 2022; and Session 4 Monday, Dec 26 2022 - Saturday, Dec 31 2022 (https://aacnylt.org)
winter Camp
The Atlanta Area Council is excited to offer Winter Camp at Bert Adams Scout Camp for Scouts BSA Troops and Venturing Crews. For 5 days and 4 nights in December, Scouts BSA and Venturers will have the opportunity to camp and play at one of America's premier camps. Our winter camp will introduce unique programs and merit badges that are not available at either of our summer camps. We've pulled together the best of our summer camp staffs for an all-star leadership team. Scouts BSA and Venturers can attend as a Troop or Crew, patrol, or as an individual provisional Scouts BSA/Venturer. Activities include over 60 Merit Badges, Games, Cracker Barrels, an epic Klondike Derby, Cold Weather Camping Activities, Campfires, and other unique programs.
https://www.campbertadams.org/files/42668/2022-winter-camp-flyer
community service opportunities
Click the link below to see all of the community service opportunities available now.
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