Troop 5 Scoutmaster Announcements – Feb 27, 2024

Congratulations to Colin and Hunter who passed their Eagle Scout boards of review this past week! Stay tuned for more Eagle Scout announcements and ceremony details.

Scouting for Food is happening now. This is a simple service project the whole council does this time of year to help replenish local food banks. Scouts should hang the tags on doors in their neighborhood. We will then do a collection prior to our lock-in, when we will replenish the church’s food bank. Contact ASM John Day if you need more tags or have any questions.

A reminder for all scouts working on merit badges outside of special events like summer camp, winter camp, and Scouting University, you must work with a registered merit badge counselor and complete a blue card. Scouts interested in pursuing any merit badge should communicate with the Scoutmasters so that we can get you connected with a merit badge counselor and give you a blue card.

Looking ahead to our April campout hiking the Appalachian Trail, the PLC has agreed to some special requirements for scouts to meet. Due to the relatively rugged nature of this outing, we must all Be Prepared. Successful presentation of a properly loaded backcountry pack and completion of a multiple-mile hike with the pack must be done at least one week prior to departure. Proper footwear (hiking boots) is also required. Attendance by any individual scout is at the discretion of the Scoutmasters to ensure that all participating scouts are able to complete the 13.6 mountain trek in a safe manner. We will provide opportunities to learn and practice all of this in the weeks leading up to the trip; please be sure to attend and participate or otherwise coordinate with the Scoutmasters to show your proficiency.

Finally, troop elections are next Tuesday, March 5th! It is important for all scouts to attend so that we can have sufficient votes cast to elect our youth leaders for the next six months. Please wear your Class A uniform to give a good impression to those voting and appointing 🙂

Thanks everyone,
Scott