Scoutmaster Minute : 30-March-2025

Greetings All,

I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend. Please see below some important upcoming events within the next few weeks.

Troop Meeting: Monday, March 31, 2025.  Calendar Link

  • Class A Uniforms.
  • Patrol Leaders’ Council Meeting – 6:15 PM.  All patrol leaders, ASM and leadership should attend. (Calendar Link)
  • Spring Camporee Preparations: Cooking Contest Practice
    • Cooking starts at 5:30PM, Patrols may start later, but cooking must be complete by 7:30pm. Check with your patrol leader.
    • The troop will provide burn barrels, charcoal, starting chimneys, bowls, utensils, napkins, and Dutch Ovens.
    • All spring camporee planning (patrol flags/cheers, patrol food) must be completed.
  • Sign up for the Following Events
    • Sign up for Spring Camporee Campout (A $5 late fee will apply to signups) Calendar link
    • Sign up for Beach Campout Campout Calendar link
  • Summer Camp
    • Turn in any remaining permission slips for Camp Royaneh (Link)
    • Make payments for Summer Camp ( Please make sure your balance of $789.00 is paid in full.)

Spring Camporee: April 4th-6th Calendar Link

  • This is a great event where our patrols/Troop get to compete against other patrols/Troops within the Three Rivers District.
  • Departure Nycon at 5:30pm (Class A uniform) on April 4th
  • Bring Sack Dinner
  • Patrol cooking will be part of the program.
  • Return Sunday April 6th at 12:00pm
  • See Robert Mills or Nate Roth for further information
  • Please reference page 13 of the New Scout Guide for a list of things to pack.

Special Survey Troop Meeting and New Parent Orientation Calendar Link

  • Monday, April 7, 2025, 7:00 PM.
  • We will be surveying the scouts to ask for improvements and Sustains within our troop
  • We will also be hosting a new parent orientation to distribute information on troop workings. All are welcome!
  • See Alison Milobar or Michael Speer for further Information

Yours in Scouting,
Michael Speer
Scoutmaster T-380