Troop 48 Update - 10/25/19

Posted on Fri, Oct 25, 2019

Greenery Orders and Money Due this Tuesday, October 29 to Mrs. Reynolds

Greenery Sale at Faith Presbyterian this Sunday, October 27 from 9:20 to 10:45 (for those not attending the campout) – wear your uniform

 

BSA Annual Fees Increasing – Due November 12

The BSA registration fee for 2020 is due by November 12. The fee is increasing to $72 for Scouts and $36 for Adults. The Scout fee includes subscription to Boys’ Life magazine. Please pay these fees to our treasurer, Mr. Frederick Lee. Scout Bucks may be used. Attached is a letter from the Chickasaw Council explaining the reason for the increase.

 

Merit Badge College – Saturday, November 2

International Paper and the Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America are partnering on the second annual IP Merit Badge College to take place in Tower III of the International Paper Global Headquarters (6420 Poplar Avenue) on Saturday November 2, 2019. This event will be open to members of Scouts BSA units registered in the Chickasaw Council. It will run from 8:45 a.m. until 4 p.m.

 

The following merit badges will be offered: 

1. 1. American Labor
   2. Engineering
   3. Forestry
   4. Pulp and Paper
   5. Sustainability

Some pre-work or post-class work will be required in order to complete each merit badge. Please review the Leaders’ Guide to see which requirements need to be completed prior or after in order to earn the badge:https://www.chickasaw.org/files/28124/FINAL-IP-Merit-Badge-College-Leader-s-Guide-pdf

 

Any Scout who has interest in taking one of these badges needs to seek permission from the Scoutmaster ASAP as registration has opened to the Council. Once permission is granted, the parent may register using the link to be provided after this contact.

 

Contacting the Scoutmaster can be done via e-mail or by calling him at home: Brian_Issing@hotmail.com or Home: 853-1713

 

Drink Containers Needed

We are in need of some empty and clean drink containers of approximately 48 ounces. Think cranberry juice cocktail container. If you can help, please bring them to a troop meeting this month.

 

Upcoming Events 

Oct 26-27 – Campout at Wall Doxey State Park

Oct 27 – Greenery sale at Faith Presbyterian

Oct 29 – Greenery orders and money due to Mrs. Reynolds

Nov 2 – IP Merit Badge College

Nov 5 – November campout fee due

Nov 7 – Troop Committee Meeting – 7 PM

Nov 12 – BSA Registration fee for 2020 due

 

 

Keep up-to-date on Troop activities by visiting our Troop 48 Website and Facebook page: 

www.Troop48.org - Facebook: Troop 48 Germantown

Our Troop activity calendar is updated frequently: Troop Calendar 

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