Busy Troop Meeting Planned on January 11th

I hope you enjoyed the Christmas break because now that the new year is here, things are getting busy again.

We are currently processing registrations for February’s Merit Badge College, Sign ups for next week’s Polar Bear Campout and paying our annual BSA dues.   Here is the specific information and deadlines for these items:

Merit Badge College

• The scouts should have already submitted their sign up sheets for this (if they haven’t, see Miss Donna to see if you can still get in).   Remember that each class you sign up for cost $2.00 and lunch cost $4 or $5.   Miss Donna needs both your registration and your money no later than the January 11th, 2010 meeting.

Polar Bear Campout

• Scouts planning to attend the Polar Bear Campout need to return the signed permission slip and their $25 on January 11th, 2010. We will also be packing up our troop and personal gear in the troop trailer at this meeting. Obviously you won’t want to pack your cold weather gear like hats, gloves and coats, but you can put those in the daypack that you bring with you when you arrive at the scout hut to leave for the Polar Bear on Friday the 15th.

2010 Troop Dues and BSA Registration

• Scouts should bring their $45 annual registration money to the January 11th, 2010 meeting. This money will register you with the BSA for another year, continue your subscription to Boys Life magazine and help to cover the cost of merit badges and advancements during the coming year.   This also helps to cover other things like the repair or replacement of troop equipment, refilling of propane tanks and so on.