The Spring 2015 Merit Badge Academy will be held from 9 a.m. until 4: 30 p.m. on May 9 at Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52, Saint Leo, FL 33525. Cost for Scouts is $20 per participant, including lunch, and $5 for adults, which pays for their lunch. Please note: there is an additional
Spring Camp-O-Ree (March 27 – 29)
We will be meeting at Cork UMC at 6:00pm on Friday, March 27th to depart for the Spring Camp-O-Ree at Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation. Although we hope and expect that we may have use of Council tents or adirondacks, there is a chance we may not, so be sure to bring tents along with typical
Cross-Over Ceremony
TIME: Monday, March 23rd at 7:00pm (half-hour earlier than normal). DRESS: Class A full dress uniform, with neckerchiefs, sashes, etc. Please arrive by 7:00pm (everyone) in dress uniform to be a part of the cross-over ceremony. Our normal troop meeting will follow the cross-over, and we will be discussing Camporee and Summer Camp.
Flag Retirement Ceremony Postponed
Due to the weather, the Flag Retirement Ceremony at AMVETS Post 44, scheduled for 1:00pm today (February 28, 2015) has been postponed. We will try to reschedule for one of the next couple of weekends, and once a date is set, we’ll announce the new timing.
Camping – Spring 2015
Our Troop Camp Out schedule for Spring is as follows: – January 30 – February 1: Troop Camp Out at Withlacoochee River Park – February: No workable dates have been found, so no camp out is scheduled – March 27 – 29 – Spring Camp-O-Ree (details below) – April 17 – 19 – Joint Camp
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
This Saturday, January 17, 2015, from 1:00pm until approximately 7:00pm, the AMVETS post on Highway 60 will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to help make a donation to William Morgan’s Eagle Project. If you are able to, and interested in assisting in the preparation, serving or clean up, please contact William / the Alderman
December Camp Out – this Saturday
Hi All, Just a quick note to remind everyone of our December Camp Out this weekend, Saturday night only (December 13th). We will be welcoming Friends and Family to join us on Saturday evening for Dinner and our Campfire Event. The Troop will meet at Cork UMC at 9:30am on Saturday morning, and will head
T-Shirts and Hoodies Order
All, We turned in the order for the T-Shirts and Hoodies on December 2nd and expect to receive the order on or around December 12th. The order that was turned in included orders for the following families, and those of you listed below were emailed a copy of the order that was turned in. The
EAGLE COURT OF HONOR
Monday, December 1st, will be an Eagle Court of Honor, for Jack Toth. I would like to see all of our registered Scouts attend in honor of Troop 734’s first Eagle Scout with Cork United Methodist Church as our Chartered Organization. Your family is invited to attend as well. Please be in full Field Uniform
Troop Recharter for 2015
It is time for the annual recharter of the Troop. If you wish to be re-registered with the Troop for 2015, there will be a “sign-up” sheet following Monday’s Eagle COH for Adults and Scouts to indicate if they would like to re-register for 2015. Fees for 2015 will remain the same as they were
Troop T-Shirts/Hoodies
Monday night (December 1st) will be the last chance to order Troop T-Shirts and Hoodies. The list of orders and payments to date will be available to review following the Eagle COH. The orders will be turned in on Tuesday, December 2nd. We need to order 36 pieces to get the discounted pricing, and we
No Troop Meeting – Nov 24
Just a quick reminder that there is NO Troop Meeting tonight, November 24th. Have a great Thanksgiving week, and we’ll see you next Monday, on December 1st.
Troop Information
A few reminders before our Troop Meeting tomorrow and camp out this weekend. FALL CAMPOREE: We have 14 Scouts signed up and paid to attend the Fall Camporee at Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation this weekend (November 14 – 16). We will meet at Cork UMC at 6:00pm to load personal gear, food, etc. and will
Two Reminders
Two quick reminders for Monday’s Troop Meeting (November 3rd): 1. Fall Camporee: Our next camp out is the Timucua District Fall Camp-O-Ree, November 14 – 16. We will be looking for signups this Monday, November 3rd, as we need to complete our formal registration with headcount and payment. Costs for this will be $20, as
Eagle Project: Jake Hausler
Jake Hausler will be working on his Eagle Project this Sunday, October 19th from 11:00am until around 5:00pm and he needs your help! Jake’s project is to paint the walls in the re-built back room of the church that was burned by the fire. All the supplies and needs (including food and drinks) will be
Merit Badge Academy – Nov. 8th
Just wanted to call your attention to Merit Badge Academy to be held November 8th at Armwood High School. Details, including the Merit Badges being offered, and those still needing instructors, can be found on the Council Website. If you would like to attend, please send me your Merit Badge choices, and alternates, in the
2014-2015 Leadership
The Troop Leadership for 2014-2015, as elected in the last Troop Meeting, is as follows: – SPL: John Lukas Campbell – ASPL: William Morgan – QM: Cole Nadwairski – Patrol Leaders: Aaron Alderman and Blake Wolford – OA Rep: Alvin Orrico Congratulations!
Troop Meeting – August 25th
Welcome back! Now that school has resumed, it’s time to resume our Troop activites as well. Our first Troop Meeting for 2014 will be on Monday, August 25th at 7:30pm at Cork United Methodist Church. We will be electing the 2014-2015 Troop Leadership. If you are interested in a position, or are interested in having
Troop Elections — 2014/2015
At our first meeting, on August 25th, we will be holding Troop Leadership Elections. All elections will be by secret ballot, and winners much obtain more than 50% of the vote. If there are multiple candidates, and none obtain more than 50% of the votes, the two receiving the most votes will be included in
Summer 2014
Summer Camp was a great time for our Scouts and we have two Scouts going to Philmont in July, and another going to NYLT @ Flaming Arrow. For most Scouts, you have the rest of the summer off. We will have one Parent’s Meeting in later July, and one Parent’s Meeting in mid-August. We will