Scouting America - Troop 2025
Rolla, MO

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! We will be planning our meals and activities at our regular meeting on October 15.

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.

On November 14 we plan to help serve dinner at the opening ceremony, from 4pm to 8pm at the Lion's Den, in Lion's Club Park in Rolla.  Food will be prepared in containers to hand out to participants.

On November 15, we need volunteers willing to help serve lunch to the racers at the Lion's Den, and to clean up the kitchen and seating area between 10am and 3pm.  From 8am-3pm we need volunteers to staff the water station on Lion's Club Drive and cheer for racers.

While we do plan to camp at the VFW campground this weekend, we will only be preparing breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday.  Because of the service activity schedule, dinner on Friday night, as well as lunch and dinner on Saturday, will be up to the individual Scout and their family.

Northern Tier

Our Troop held 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.  Several of our newest Scouts earned their first rank, and several merit badges were handed out!

Celebration of Nations

On September 19 and 20, scouts from our unit helped set up and take down the Celebration of Nations event, held by Missouri S&T.  Thanks to our Scouts, the team was able to finish in record time!  Many of our scouts had the chance to attend the parade and event later that day, and had a great time serving their community. 

STEM Campout

Many retailers like including 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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