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:
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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