As you may have suspected, given the work schedules, holiday parties, the flu, and other factors, we are not going to have the support and attendance needed for a camp out this weekend. As such, the December camp out is CANCELLED. I fully understand how hectic December can be, and appreciate that it’s a difficult
Troop Meetings Schedule
Please review the October calendar for updates on when we are, and are not, holding Troop meetings. That information is available above in the CALENDAR link as well as to the right (for near-term future events), and is also posted in Troop Track. You will find a Troop Meeting listed every Monday. If the meeting
September Campout
CONFIRMED – We ARE camping this weekend. Our September Camp Out will be held the weekend of September 16 – 18 at BSA Camp Alafia in Lithia/Fish Hawk. Please meet at Cork United Methodist Church at 6:15pm on Friday, September 16th. Scouts should arrive in Class A uniform shirt and appropriate pants (solid colors, and
Frontier Days – Merit Badge Registration
Our October Camp Out will be held the weekend of October 21 – 23, which will be the Frontier Days Council Camp-O-Ree at Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation. At this event, the Scouts will have an opportunity to earn a Merit Badge as well as to participate in Scout Skills competition. More information on this Council Event
Parent / Committee Meeting
Reminder – Parent / Committee meeting – Sunday, August 28th @ 5:00pm at Cork United Methodist Church.
Court of Honor
Reminder – Court of Honor and Parent Meeting – Monday, August 22nd @ 7:30pm
Community Appreciation Fun Day
The Plant City Noon Rotary is presenting Community Appreciation Fun Day, Saturday, August 13th from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Randy Larson Softball Four-Plex, 1500 S. Park Road. This is a great SERVICE OPPORTUNITY for the Troop to be involved and visible in the community. If we have any Scouts and Scout Families that would
Eagle Scouts
On August 3rd, Alvin Orrico achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, joining John Lukas and Cole as Troop 734’s newest Eagle Scouts! John Lukas Campbell and Cole Nadwairski both successfully completed their Eagle Scout Boards of Review in July, and attained the highest rank in Boy Scouting. Announcements regarding Eagle Courts of Honor will be
Fall Start-Up
We are getting close to the first day of school, and to the start-up of the fall Troop activities. Following is our upcoming schedule (it may be easier to click on the ‘Read More’ link to read this post): August 15 – 6:30pm – PLC Meeting August 15 – 7:30pm – “Partial Merit Badge” completions
Summer Break
Our Summer Break is here; there will be no Troop activities until August. Please enjoy your summer time and recharge for a great 2016-2017 Scouting year, to commence in August when school resumes. As of now, we anticipate the first Troop Meeting will take place on Monday, August 29th, at 7:30pm. In the meantime, the
Summer Camp Information
We have a great group going to Summer Camp this year – 15 Scouts and 5 Adults in total. For the Scouts participating in Merit Badge and Brownsea Island programs, the final schedules have been emailed to you; please let me know ASAP if you see any issues with your schedule. There are no merit
Fundraising
Car Wash – The Troop has done some, but not much fundraising this year, so we have scheduled a Car Wash for THIS SATURDAY, May 21st, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Please plan to come out (arrive) and leave as your schedule permits, during that period. The Car Wash will be in the parking lot next
Court of Honor – June 6th
Our Court of Honor has been moved to be a true “end of the year” event. It will be held on the very last Scout Meeting for this school year, June 6th. We will only hold the Court of Honor (no other Troop activities/meetings), followed by a Pot Luck fellowship dinner. The COH is planned
Elections
We help Troop Leadership elections recently, and this coming Monday (May 23rd), we are intending to hold OA elections as well a Patrol Leadership elections for the Fall. Once those positions are filled, the Scoutmaster will work with the Troop and Patrol Leadership on remaining Troop Positions of Responsibility (e.g., Scribe, Historian, Webmaster, Bugler, etc.)
Troop Track
You may have received an invitation to Troop Track. We will be working hard between now and the Fall to get each Scout’s records fully implemented in Troop Track, including ranks, merit badges (completes and partials), awards, etc., which will help the adult leaders and parents keep track of the Scouts’ advancements and where they
POSTPONED – Leadership Lock-in
Due to situations beyond the control of the adult leaders attending the lock-in, we must postpone the lock-in. If you or your First Class (or higher) Scout had planned to attend the leadership lock-in this weekend (Friday – Saturday), please respond to confirm that you have received this announcement, so we know you will not
Elections and Leadership Lock-in
Troop Elections for the Fall will take place on Monday, April 18th. The Troop will be electing the fall members of the Patrol Leaders Council (SPL / ASPL / QM / Patrol Leaders). Then, the Troop will be holding a Leadership Lock-In for those currently serving the PLC, those elected to the Fall PLC, and
Eagle Project Workday – This Saturday
J-Lo will be beginning work on his Eagle Scout Project, this Saturday, April 16th from 12:00n until around 5:00pm at First Baptist Church of Durant (MAP) at 7725 Turkey Creek Rd, Plant City, FL 33567. Please come out and support him on Saturday if you can. If you cannot be there at 12:00n but can
HELP NEEDED – Skeet Shoot
We will be supporting Trinity Sportsman Ministries by working certain stations at their upcoming Skeet Shoot event on Saturday, April 9th. The event will be held at Fishhawk Sporting Clays (MAP) at 13505 Hobson Simmons Rd, Lithia, FL 33547. Class A Uniform and Long Pants should be worn. Neckerchiefs and Sashes are not needed, just
TB Rays Spirit Night
The Tampa Bay Rays are offering a Spirit Night on Saturday, April 16th at 6:10pm against the Chicago White Sox. Tickets are $10 for the Upper Level and $17 for the Lower Level through this offer. This is being facilitated by Jennifer Harnage (David’s Mom). Checks should be made payable to Dover Elementary School and