Updates & Announcements

     The fall scouting season is well underway now, and Troop 67 is busy, busy, busy.  Here are some updates that you should be aware of:

CAMPING TRIPS: 
     Sign up for Webelos Woods!  Date is Nov. 21-23.  Sign ups are now open.  Here's the link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054fabaa23a75-webelos  Patrols should be in the planning phase now for their activity stations.  In addition to the Webelos from Pack 67 we have invited boys from some other Packs also.  We will have a lot of fun on this trip. . . and of course a turkey feast for all.  Don't miss it. 

     Backpacking Trips - yes, notice the "S" because we have two separate trips planned.  Date is Oct. 24-26.  New scouts will go local to Brandywine Creek State Park (BCSP) and experience their first backpacker with the troop.  Link to signup-genius: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054fabaa23a75-brandywine  Mr. Ebbott is leader, with Mr. Shannon and Mr. Tanner there too. 
     Experienced scouts will head out to Broad Creek Scout Reservation (Broad Creek) for a more robust experience in the foothills of Maryland.  Sign up for this trip here: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/805054FABAA23A75-broad   Mr.Stone, Mr. Cable & Mr. Pendley are your leaders on this trip. 
     A Message from your Scoutmaster Mr. Walker:
The Brandywine Creek backpacking trip is primarily for our younger scouts and is an intro to backpacking. Focus will be on Backpacking training, 2nd and 1st class requirements.  There will also be a backpacker for older scouts at another more rustic location. This trip will be designed to fulfill Camping MB requirements and the group will carry all of their gear.
The troop has several loaner backpacks so don't buy anything.

Fall is a wonderfully time of year for camping and backpacking. Don't miss this!

In Scouting,
Mr. Walker
NOTE: Any scout who is 2nd year, 3rd year, etc. and has never done a backpacking trip should speak to Mr. Walker to determine if BCSP or Broad Creek is best for you.  Another note: Mr. Ebbott may want a couple of experienced scouts to guide the new guys at BCSP so if he asks you to join that trip then be sure to sign up on the correct list!

UPCOMING MEETINGS:
     Oct. 20 - Troop meeting.  Besides the regular meeting plan, please make note that Mrs. Toto will be there to collect your POPCORN Take Order Forms.  The 20th is the deadline because she has to get our troop order in to council.  Time to make that final push for popcorn sales!
     Oct. 27 - PLC meeting.  Newly sworn in patrol leaders, and every scout who has a troop job should plan to attend either the PLC meeting, or a mentoring session with your assigned job mentor. Or, please make arrangements in advance with your mentor as needed. 

NOTE: with the change over to new scout jobs this is the time for everyone to think about what troop equipment or property you have borrowed  - - - Please return all troop equipment to the Quartermaster now.  This means a bugle from the bugler, any and all merit badge booklets or other books that you've borrowed from the scout closet (return to Librarian), and tents, tarps, stoves, coolers, etc.  At the last troop meeting we had a tent returned from a New River participant.  There must be more of these "late" tents still out there somewhere.  Please return the troop's property so that current and future scouts can make use of our equipment. 

Final note - Dues are now due.  If you haven't already, please make arrangements to pay scout and/or leader dues to Treasurer Mrs. Stone.  Want to know more about dues?  Check out our website: http://www.troop67de.com/dues.html .