Troop 5 Scoutmaster Announcements – Feb 20, 2024

Congratulations to Colin, Evan, Gavin, and Hunter who were nominated by the fellow scouts tonight to join the Order of the Arrow! For those unfamiliar with it, OA is scouting’s honor society. These scouts now must complete their ordeal weekend to become full members of the order. I know they will do well!

Scouts picked up tags for Scouting for Food tonight. 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 with any specific questions.

Camp cards were also distributed tonight. These discounts cards are sold for $10 each with 50% of the proceeds of each card coming back to the scout. If you are looking to help offset some of the cost of summer camp or similar scouting expenses, this is a great way to augment your fundraising beyond the popcorn we sell in the fall. Please contact our treasurer Melissa Day with any specific questions on this program.

The council is hosting the Tidewater University of Scouting at ODU on Saturday, March 9th. All Scouts, prospective Scouts, leaders, parents, and volunteers are invited to attend. This jamboree style event offers interactive trainings & certifications, hands-on activities & adventures, merit badges & advancement opportunities, and personalized Scout quests to earn prizes & rewards. Cost is $25 per adult and $20 per youth. Scouts can earn up to 2 merit badges; 6 of those merit badges offered are eagle required. Register here: https://scoutingevent.com/596-UOS2024

Finally, our open house night is next Tuesday, February 27th! The PLC is meeting this weekend and will ensure we have a solid and fun plan for the evening. Please invite anyone and everyone you know that might be interested in scouting to come check us out! No need for them to RSVP; they can just show up at our normal 6:30pm meeting time at the church.

Thanks everyone,
Scott