Scouting America - Troop 2025
Rolla, MO

Troop 2025 has asked Josh Hare to present the Citizenship in the World Merit Badge.  Citizenship in the World is required for Eagle rank, so all Scouts who don't already have it are strongly encouraged to work with him.  He will be at the VFW hall at 6 pm on September 3, 10, and 17 - 30 minutes before our regular meeting time.

STEM Campout

Troop 150, from Waynesville, is hosting a STEM themed campout at Kickapoo Trace in Dixon.  The campout will take place September 12-14, we will be meeting at the VFW hall at 5:30 pm and leaving by 6:00 pm, and returning to the VFW hall by noon on Sunday.  We estimate that food will be $15 per person for the weekend. Here is the menu:

Celebration of Nations

On September 20, scouts are strongly encouraged to attend the Celebration of Nations. 

We are signed up to help with setup on Friday, September 19.  Please be at 209 E 8th St, Suite 120D at 5pm to help set up for the parade. We, along with other volunteers, will load up two U-Haul trucks with supplies.  Then we will head to 901 North Elm St to unload, set up canopies, tables, and chairs, and so on.

We will also help take down after the parade, so please be at 901 N Elm St at 4pm on Saturday, September 20.  We will be taking down all the canopies, tables, and chairs, loading them back into the U-Haul trucks, and returning the supplies to storage at 209 E 8th St.

Mark your calendars! 

Attending the parade does count toward one of the requirements for the Citizenship in the World merit badge.

Court of Honor

Our Troop will hold its first Court of Honor on September 24.  The Court of Honor is a ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of our Scouts over the last several months, and parents and family are invited to celebrate with our Scouts.  After the ceremony will be a potluck-style dinner.  Speak to your Troop leaders to sign up to bring something!

Adult Training Opportunities

Ozark Trails Council is offering IOLS, outdoor leadership training for adults, on October 11 and 12.  The event will take place at the Childress Reserve, near Joplin, MO.  It's a fantastic location and a good chance to meet adult leaders from across the council, plus troops are required to have at least one person trained through IOLS at every outing.  Please consider taking the training if you are a committee member or assistant Scoutmaster and have not already done so.

University of Scouting will take place on October 18 in Springfield.  The event will provide a range of training opportunities that expand on the basic leadership training programs and help broaden our Scouters' skills.

Finally, a Wilderness First Aid course will take place on November 1 at Camp Arrowhead.  It's still in the planning stages, so keep an eye on the Council web site for updates.

Onondaga Cave State Park

On October 24, we will be headed to Onondaga Cave State Park for the weekend.  Rolla Public Schools are out of session on the 24th, so the Scouts are planning to leave for the campout a little earlier in the day to work on building camp gadgets.  A hike and a cave tour are also on the list of potential plans!

Heroes Marathon

The Heroes Marathon will take place on November 15.  Our Troop is planning to help serve dinner to the participants on Friday evening (November 14) in Salem, then we will help with water stations and serving lunch in Rolla the next day.  Camping will be available at the campground behind the VFW hall for those who are interested.

Northern Tier

Many retailers like including Bass Pro Shops, REI, Cabela's, Gander Mountain, Coleman, Dick's Sporting Goods, or Sportsman's Warehouse offer discounts to Scouts and Scouters.  Head to my.scouting.org and print out your membership 'card', and show it when you're checking out.  Discounts vary by retailer, but can be up to 10%.

Camping Essentials

The Camping Essentials program makes essential camping equipment - a backpack, a sleeping bag, or hiking/winter boots - available to scouts for free.  One piece per year.  You must be recommended by a scout group leader, so reach out to the scoutmaster if you are interested.

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