This week at our scout meeting, scouts will continue their focus on flag etiquette and respecting our nation's symbols by learning about the history for our flag, designing a flag, and playing a game.  Scouts will also plan the upcoming lock-in on Friday, January 30th and give an update about the Webelo AOL recruiting activity scheduled for Saturday, January 30th.  Please sign up if you're available for these upcoming events, as well as our merit opportunities for the Personal Fitness Merit badge and Aviation Merit badges (see full details on our calendar).  Mrs. Stephens will be available to have a discussion with interested scouts about their eligibility to participate in these classes and to sign blue cards.  Last, but not least, we will have an update on our Troop's efforts to secure High Adventure slots for summer 2027 and the process for signing up.  We hope you will be able to come!  The PLC will meet at 6:45 this week.

I'm so excited to get the scouting year started, as we have our first meeting of the year on Thursday!  This month, the scouts have decided to focus on the flag, its's use, and proper care.  Scouts will focus on learning how to respect it, especially in situations like flag ceremonies. Scouts will also firm their preferences for High Adventure 2027 this week, so we'll be ready for next week's registrations.  We look forward to spending time with you on Thursday!  Please come and talk with me to get a blue card if you are interested in starting the Aviation or Personal Fitness merit badges, which are scheduled to begin January 25th.

We will assist the Lions Club this Thursday with a service project where scouts will sort and pack food.  Please meet us in our normal meeting location at 7 p.m. and be prepared for an active meeting.  I will be happy to sign off on a service hour for your effort for scouts who bring a form.  The Patrol Leader's Council (PLC) will meet at 6 p.m.  This will be our last meeting of 2025.  We hope to see you there!

I'm so excited about this Thursday's meeting!  There will be scout and adult gift exchanges, snacks, and ornament decorating for the scouts.  Scouts attending the winter camp will have a short meal-planning meeting.  We will also accept paperwork for Winter Camp (see Mrs Stephens’ email for details). Please sign-up to contribute to the potluck using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A4AF29A5FD0-61061160-troop

The Committee Meeting scheduled for December 7th has been cancelled.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break!  I'm excited about our meeting this week.  The scouts will be giving presentations about the Scouting America High Adventure bases (Summit Bechtel, Sea Base, Philmont, and Northern Tier) and discussing which adventure they would like to participate in for summer 2027.  While scouts have to be 14 in order to participate in most of the High Adventure experiences, even the youngest scouts will benefit from getting to learn more about the opportunities that will be available to them in a few years.  The scouts also plan to do a pack check of their camping gear and loading the trailer for a quick departure on Friday.  It is VERY important for scouts to come prepared for their check.  This will be the first cold-weather camping experience for many of our scouts and we want to make sure that everyone is prepared.  The right gear makes for an enjoyable weekend, but being ill-prepared can be dangerous.  Please also bring back your camping gear from the last campout.  We currently only have three tents returned from the past campout!  The PLC will meet at 6:45 for their meeting.  We may have some Arrow of Light Scouts and their families join us for the meeting tomorrow.