Troop Update

Congratulations to Kyle who earned Life today.  Earning LIfe is a great accomplishment on the Eagle Trail.

 

Congratulations to the following boys who gave their major speeches today and completed their requirements for the Public Speaking Merit Badge:

 

Jim

Owen

Kyle

Bobby

Hunter

Michael

 

The next opportunity to deliver your major speech will be on January 29th.

 

We will NOT be swimming on January 8th.  Instead, Phil Rozek, who is now registered with our troop as an assistant scoutmaster, will be working with the Second Class and below boys on lashings.  This is a very important requirement for First Class.  Phil is an Eagle Scout and has far more experience than I do with lashings.  Please make every effort to attend the meeting on the 8th.  In order to have your First Class BOR in February, you must complete the lashing requirements. Scout and Tenderfoot boys can also complete them and be ahead of the game.

 

We will be swimming (Second Class and First Class Requirements) at the YMCA in Attleboro on Monday, January 22nd from 2:30 to 3:30.  This is the only opportunity you will have to complete these requirements until spring.  If you are unable to attend the swimming meeting on January 22nd, it will delay your First Class or Second Class BORs. 

 

Thank you to Mrs. Rissmeyer for all of the work she put in serving as merit badge counselor for the public speaking badge.  It was wonderful to see the progress the boys made in just one month.

 

Thanks for bringing the snacks for our holiday refreshment buffet.

 

All of the boys who sang last week at the nursing home will be credited with one hour of service.

 

Thanks to Mike, Indy, and Torrin who labeled, sorted, and bagged dozens of gifts for Christmas Is for Kids, a toy and clothing drive for needy children in the Attleboro area.  Each boy recieved three hours of service towards their Citizenship in the Community badge.  Mike also helped unload groceries for the Murray Church food pantry this past Saturday. 

 

See everyone on January 8th.  I will send out an e-mail several days before.  If the weather continues to be unusually warm, we will hold the meeting at Capron Park (if not, we'll meet at the Scout House).

 

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday.