This Thursday, our PLC will meet at 6:45 at the church and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.  The scouts will continue working on map and compass skills.  Adults, we'll have a parent orientation geared toward our newest families beginning after announcements.  We hope you can attend. Scouts should bring their compass.  Scouts working on their orienteering merit badge should bring their workbook.  Scouts who have not returned Troop gear (tents, stoves, tarps, etc) should bring them with you to Thursday's meeting.  We will announce changes to this weekend's campout by noon today.  Given the weather forecast, we plan to at least reduce the number of days and return by Saturday evening, but may cancel outright.  Participants registered for the campout should look for an email later this morning.  Please look for service opportunities coming up next week to help Akira and Nandita on their Eagle Projects!

We will meet this week at Grapevine Springs Park in Coppell at 6:30 p.m., as our normal meeting location will be occupied for Maundy Thursday services.  Please bring your compass, as scouts will work on their map and compass skills and do meal planning.  The PLC should plan to arrive by 6:15 to go over the plan for the evening and help set up.  Scouts are welcome to wear their class b uniform, unless they would like to request a Scoutmaster Conference or Board of Review.  Parents are encouraged to stay and hang out.  Bring a lawn chair and drink for the evening! 

We will meet at the church this week at 6 p.m. for our planning PLC and set-up for our Open House.  We hope that everyone will ask a friend to join us for a night of Smores and games with a purpose!  There will be a summer camp promotion as well, and we'll be able to give an update on the merit badge classes that we were able to secure on merit badge registration day!  We're super-excited for this fun evening!  Please review the calendar and sign up for upcoming activities like our Eagle Project workday for Anya on Saturday and upcoming camping opportunities.

I hope you're having a wonderful Spring Break!  Scouts who are in town are welcome to join us for our scout meeting and campout prep.  Scouts will practice knots and pack the trailer for a quick departure for our Fredericksburg campout.  Please bring your packed bag for a bag check and packing.  The PLC will meet at 5:45.  Next week, we'll have a Troop Open House during our meeting on March 26th.  Bring a friend for an evening of Smores and homemade ice cream.  Introducing a friend to scouting fulfills a first class requirement, and the spring is a great time to join as we are forming our new scout patrol.  Please sign up so we will have an idea of how much supplies to bring.  Also, sign up now and select your merit badges for summer camp.  We'll go to Camp Constantin on Possum Kingdom Lake this summer (June 14-20).  The cost is $450 for scouts and $250 for adults.  We have 10 scout slots and 4 adult slots available, but may be able to get more if other Troops drop.  Sign up soon to reserve your space!

This week, our SPL is calling a slightly longer PLC meeting to begin at 6:30 on Thursday to go over the March plans with the new PLC, and has scheduled her 1 hour PLC for April planning for March 26th.  Scouts will do a creative knot project at the meeting.  We will host a Troop Open House on March 26th beginning at 7 p.m.  Please invite a friend to join us for the evening!  Please also sign up to help with Akira's eagle project fundraiser on Saturday if you will be in town!