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There have been some changes to the troop rechartering process this year. As you may have heard, the national fee has increased from $24 to $33 annually and the council fee for insurance has been bumped up to $7 annually. These are fees that the troop collects and then forwards on to the council and national BSA offices. In addition to those fees, the troop annual fee is $20 which covers troop equipment purchases and maintenance, awards and badges, and other expenses that the troop may have throughout the year.
Essentially the “all-in” rechartering fee for 2018 is $60 total.
Troop 108’s recharter deadline (essentially the deadline for getting all of our scouts signed up to participate in 2018) has been moved to the end of November rather than the end of December in year’s past. Scouts need to make sure that their rechartering fees are paid no later than the November 27th, 2018 scout meeting.
The troop will be unable to front the cost of rechartering for scouts who have not paid their rechartering fees in full by the deadline. Scouts not paid in full will not be rechartered with the troop, but can be added back to the troop’s active roster at a later time once the fees are paid.
You may use the button below to recharter your scout for next year or you can bring payment to a troop meeting (cash or credit card only please). If you opt to pay using the button below, note that the fee charged by Paypal has been added to the $60 fee such that the total is $62.10.
Troop 108 moms are invited to click on the RSVP button below to reserve their spot at the upcoming Women for Scouting Dessert Fundraising Event to benefit Scouting programs in York County!
Join us for a fun and educational evening at Events At Manchester in Rock Hill where you can learn how your support helps the Scouting program that enhances the young men of this community and helps make sure every Scout can participate in activities that foster character and lifelong values. There is no cost for this event. We hope, however, that you will be inspired to partner with us through your generous donations to help benefit Scouting programs right here in York County. Company matches welcome.
Please RSVP by as soon as possible. If you cannot attend, we hope that you will still consider making a contribution using the button below.
Derek’s Eagle Project will be to build a trail and outdoor classroom at Nation Ford High School on Saturday, October 28th beginning at 9am until completed.
Scouts are encouraged to wear work clothes and bring gloves. Water and snacks will be available and lunch will be served.
Stumpy Pond is shown at the lower left of the image above. Click for larger image
Where: Greenway – Stumpy Bottom Lake area behind the Field Trial barn
When: November 3 – 5, arrive at Greenway’s Field Trial Barn area around 5pm on Friday and pick up at the same location around 10am on Sunday morning.
Cost: $10
Activities:
1) Cooking (great opportunity to get Rank requirements around cooking. Also starting the Cooking Merit badge (Eagle required).
Dinner Friday: Dutch Oven Pizza’s – Leaders will provide Ingredients
Breakfast Saturday : Planned by Patrol
Lunch: Planned by Patrol – would recommend something easy
Dinner: Patrol Competition – Judge by leaders (yum!)
2) Personal Fitness Merit badge (Eagle Required) will be started
3) Other activities planned by the Senior Patrol leader / Patrol leaders from the PLC!!!!!
This should be a fun weekend and a great time to get caught up on Rank Requirements!!!!!!! Plus great food.
Sign up and Pay Here at the TroopMaster site.
The monthly newsletter of the Palmetto Council comes out on the first Friday of each month and is packed with information and opportunities for our troops and for our scouts. We suggest clicking on the link below to sign up to receive that email newsletter.
One such opportunity that was listed in this month’s newsletter is an upcoming Merit Badge opportunity for Weather or Chemistry merit badges just down Hwy 521 at USC-Lancaster. This is not a troop event, but one that scouts can sign up for and arrange transportation for themselves.
Troop 108’s Popcorn Salesmen Were Featured In This Issue!
Soon the temperatures will be cooling down and it will be perfect weather for a red Troop 108 hoodie. If you’ve been around the troop for any length of time then you’ve probably seen some of our scouts and leaders with them on. They are bright red and have the Troop logo screen printed across the back and a smaller version of the logo on the upper left chest.
These make great Christmas gifts!
They are available in sizes adult small through adult XL for $14 each. and in Size XXL for $15.50 (plus PayPal fee).
You can order until sometime on October 23rd when the ordering will automagically close. Note that orders will only be placed on October 24th for hoodies for which payment in full has been received.
The troops return to Fort Mill was delayed by a traffic accident ahead of them on the highway.
They are hoping to return safely at about 1:30 p.m.
