Troop 5 Scoutmaster Announcements – Apr 30, 2024

We have lots of upcoming events – be sure to RSVP if you plan to attend them!

First and foremost, if you want to go on this month’s canoe & camp trip May 17-19, you must RSVP no later than this Thursday, May 2nd at https://forms.gle/bnzJXm1jy75ki5oP9. Melissa will send out invoices on Friday to all attendees for the canoe excursion cost. Invoices must be paid in full by Friday, May 10th. (Scouts will manage food costs by patrol.)

Unless you have cleared alternate arrangements with the Scoutmaster and/or Troop Committee Chair, all scouts and adults attending the canoe trip must take a swim classification test this coming Tuesday, May 7th, 5:00pm at FRP-12 Indoor Pool. We do not have a regular meeting planned at the church that evening. However, if scouts would like to come demonstrate any skills for requirement signoff, one or more scoutmasters will be at the church at 6:30pm to do so. Swim test is mandatory; working on requirements at the church is optional.

Our next court of honor will be on Tuesday, May 28th at the church. The regular meeting will start at 6:30pm and end by 7:00pm to start the court of honor. Scouts seeking advancement should have all requirements met no later Sunday, May 19th so that we can schedule appropriate boards of review at the committee meeting on May 21st.

We need more scouts! Please share the good news about Troop 5 with your friends in person, on Facebook, on NextDoor, etc. As you know, we have lots of exciting activities planned and are happy to answer any questions your friends may have. We will be handing out information at the Northside Middle School Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 29th and also plan to have a booth at the church yard sale on Saturday, June 1st. Wear your uniform and come share the fun and learnings of scouting with potential scouts and parents.

Finally, look for more information on Jeremy Morris’s Eagle Project to come soon. The planned work date is Saturday, May 11th from 11am to 2pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Let us know if you have any questions on all of these upcoming events. Thank you!

Scott Guirlinger