January 15, 2006

January......and we are off! The next six weeks will be busy. Crew 542 has had their first meeting and has plans for their first two activities. If you have or know of a 14-20 year old who might be interested in this program, ask Clark, Bob or myself about it.

A large group is headed up to winter lodge on January 27-28. I think we might have enough snow this year. Be sure your scout comes well prepared. At the January 31st activity night, we will be earning the Traffic Safety Merit Badge. This is part of the BSA Ready and Prepared program. As we try to finish this up, I want to remind all registered adults to be sure that they have their Youth Protection up to date. Please confirm with me that this has been done.

The council is in the process of hiring staff for summer camp. Applications are available online. Interviews will be on February 4th. Applications for Polaris and Sogus will start to be accepted in February.

Scout Sunday is February 5th. The Troop will be participating at the morning service at our Charter Organization, Lynchwood Church of God. Please plan to attend with your family. The congregation appreciates our attendance at this service.

Our February outing will be at a new venue for us: Camp Dakota. My understanding is that the youth will be sleeping in Teepees. Our only cost will be for food, as we will be doing a service project in exchange for our lodging.

February 25th is Advancement Extravaganza and Red and Green. Red and Green is the big Court of Honor of the year. We hope to greet several new scouts and their families to the troop. Plans are underway.

Monday, January 23rd is Committee Meeting at the home of the Vermillion's. We start at 8PM. Please come.

M