We will have Troop Elections this Thursday evening to select our newest round of PLC members.  Please come and help select your Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader and celebrate with us all on the conclusion of a successful chapter for our Troop and the beginning of another!  Lilly will meet with scouts who desire to take their rank required fitness test at 6:20 in the parking lot where we enter for the Court of Honor.  We'll have our PLC meeting at 6:45, then start our meeting at 7 p.m.  Following elections, scouts who are going to Enchanted Rock will work on their meal planning.  The deadline to sign up for the Enchanted Rock rock climbing and hiking campout is Friday, but it will be helpful to have a firm idea for Thursday's meal planning who will needs to be included in cooking patrols. We will have Eagle Project Fundraisers for the next two Saturdays, then an Eagle Project and Distinguished Conservation Service Project Work Day at LISDOLA on February 28th that will support THREE of our scouts!  We hope that you will be able come and support them in their efforts!

Anya is hosting an Eagle project fundraiser on March 7th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - 7-Eleven at Denton Tap and Sandy Lake

Akira is hosting an Eagle project fundraiser on March 14th from 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM - 7-Eleven at Denton Tap and Sandy Lake

We are recruiting at least one new member for our Philmont crew!  Travel dates will be June 10-22. We have been assigned itinerary 12-1 and will get to explore the beautiful Philmont South Country.  Our activities will include hiking, horse ride (one day, not cavalcade), rock climbing, high and low ropes COPE course, 3-d archery, blackpowder rifle, and historical reenactments demonstrating the way of life of the Jicarilla Apache, Abreu Family Mexican Homestead, and post Civil War Settlers.  We will summit the Tooth of Time before hiking into base camp on our last day!  It will be an adventure to remember!  Talk with Crew Leader Rivanna or Mrs. Stephens if you are interested in joining us! 

This week in scouts, the scouts will continue their theme of fine arts with a focus on production.  They will work on skits and learn more about the topic.  They will also have game time and opportunities to work on rank advancement.  Mrs. Stephens will be available to accept leadership applications (deadline) and talk with scouts about upcoming merit badge classes (Snow Sports and Personal Fitness). Scouts should take a look at new patrol designations (click read more to see below). We'll have a 15 minute PLC this week, beginning at 6:45.

We'll have our hour long PLC this week at 6 and begin OA elections starting shortly after the 7 p.m. opening.  The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the honor society of Scouting America, composed of Scouts who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives as elected by their peers. Scouts who are eligible are first class rank or above and have 15 camping nights and one long-term camping experience within the past 2 years. Scouts will also plan for the upcoming Mineral Wells Campout and turn in any final rank requirements or merit badge blue cards to Dr. Mavalli.  I will also accept leadership applications for scouts who are interested in running for Troop Leadership and will talk with scouts who are interested in taking the upcoming Snow Sports or Personal Fitness merit badges.

It will be so nice to gather together again on Thursday following last week's weather cancellation.  On Thursday, the scouts are planning to display their various fine arts interests, showcasing their talents in choir and dance, theater, and improv.  It is sure to be an entertaining night.  Scouts need to turn in all rank advancement and completed merit badge blue cards to Dr. Mavalli by February 12th in order to be included in the Court of Honor scheduled for February 26th.  Please also sign up and pay by February 13 if your scout plans to attend this month's campout at Mineral Wells State Park.  There is still room for scouts who would like to participate in our Day of Service opportunity at LISDOLA on Saturday.  Please sign up on our Troop calendar!