Monday’s meeting will be a “Yard Rule” meeting. This is something we used to do more frequently and involves cleaning, organizing and putting away the equipment from the last camp out, and in preparation for the next camp out. There will still also be organized Troop activity towards advancement, and all Scouts should attend. Because
NO Troop Meeting – Monday, Jan. 18
There will be NO Troop Meeting on Monday, January 18th due to MLK and school holidays.
Troop Equipment Servicing
Although we are not holding a Troop Meeting on Monday, January 18th due to the school holiday, the Troop is looking for some Boy Scout Volunteers to meet at Cork UMC at 6:00pm (on Monday) to go through the patrol boxes and unit gear to get organized and prepared for the January (and future) camp
AHG Service Project
Stars and Stripes Work Days – Volunteers needed! Volunteers needed to complete current updates to Restoring Hope Global. These updates are part of Bentley Rae Roberts, Stars and Stripes project, the highest honor you can achieve in American Heritage Girls. Please see the AHG Stars and Stripes 2016 Flyer for more information.
January 2016
Hi All – Welcome back! Our first Troop Meeting will be Monday, January 11th, at 7:30pm as usual. We will also hold a Parent Meeting in the Church sanctuary beginning at 7:45pm, once the Scouts complete their opening ceremonies, in which we’ll lay out some of the changes for 2016 and needs for adult involvement
NO Troop Events this Weekend
Apologies for any confusion and lack of communication, but there will be NO Troop Activity or Events this weekend. However, the two service opportunities (Bethlehem Cemetery and Bethany Food Bank) remain options for you on Saturday.
Cork UMC Block Party
Cork UMC is having a block party at the Red Barn Ranch on Nov 21 from 11am – 3pm. Scouts and families are invited to come out and have a great time. Also, the Church would certainly appreciate the help of older Scouts and parents in assisting with parking, and if interested the Scouts can
Troop Meeting Tonight (Monday, Oct. 27th)
Reminder – YES, the Troop is meeting tonight at 7:30pm at Cork UMC, with a PLC meeting for the senior Scouts (youth) leadership beginning at 7:00pm. Also, as noted in the other post below, please bring an Compass you have and if you have a trail, topographical, hiking or other map, please bring that along
Flag Dedication – William’s Eagle Project
On Thursday October 22 at 5 PM we would like you to participate in a flag dedication ceremony for William’s eagle project at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds located on Highway 60 and Sydney Road. We would like to have as many from the Troop as possible, in attendance. For those parents, family and guests that
AquAcademy Camp Out This Weekend (Oct. 2 – 4)
We have 15 Scouts and 4 Adults registered for this weekend, and registration closed about a month ago, so we won’t be able to take any last minute additions unfortunately (because this is a Council event, not our own Troop event). Scouts that are registered: AA, CB, JB, LK, SM, WM, CN, AO, BP, RP,
Car Wash & Yard Sale – October 10th
A big THANK YOU to Mr. McDonough, Mr. Bazley, Jack and Cale for coming out on Saturday morning and washing cars. It was busy for four people but thank you for your effort and participation! ———- Cork UMC is holding an indoor yard sale (flea market) event on Saturday, October 10th, and the Troop will
Committee Meeting – September 28
During the Monday, September 28th, Troop Meeting, the Troop Committee will also be meeting. Troop Committee meetings are open, and we encourage you to attend.
Adult/Parent Meeting – Monday
There will be an adult/parent meeting for all Troop parents and adults during our Troop meeting on Monday, September 21st. All Troop parents and adults are requested to attend. The Scoutmaster and Committee Chair will be discussing the upcoming year and how you can all help in our efforts to lead and teach these young
Monday Meeting – Tropical Storm Erika
As of the latest update, the storm has dissipated and our weather on Monday should be “normal”, so we WILL have a Troop meeting Monday night at 7:30pm. However, please do keep an eye on the weather and use your judgement; if the remnants of Erika reform, or bring heavy rains and storms on Monday
October Camp Out – Sign ups Closed
The signup deadline has passed. We do, however, still need one additional adult to attend. — As announced, the Troop will be attending the Aquacademy in October as our October camp out. The Aquacademy will be October 2 – 4, 2015 at Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation in Lake Wales. This is a Merit Badge program
Merit Badge Academy – Fall 2015
NOTE: email the Scoutmaster to signup, with your choice of class(es). Registration is Open BUT many classes are already full and others have very limited availability. You can see the full, and almost full classes on the Council’s Website. Registered thus far are: – NC: Vet Medicine & Traffic Safety – CL: Indian Lore &
Rodeo – Fun Service Opportunity
SATURDAY, AUG 29 – 5:00PM – We have a fun opportunity for any Scouts that want to help out at the Rodeo Festival at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Scouts will gain FREE Admission to the Rodeo ($15.00 for others) and will help with some Balloon Targets. Please arrive in Class A Uniform at the Charlie
Troop Meetings resume August 24th
Troop meetings for the 2015-2016 year will resume on Monday, August 24th. Meetings will still be from 7:30pm to 9:00pm on Monday nights at Cork United Methodist Church.
April Troop Campout
Our final Troop Campout of this Spring is this coming weekend (April 17 – 19). Please be prepared to sign up tomorrow night (Monday) if you will be attending, so we can confirm headcount for the grub masters. Please also bring your $15.00 for the campout if possible. If you plan to attend the campout
Health Forms
ALL Scouts & Adults that are active in the Troop, and participate in any Troop activity (not just camping), need to have an up to date Medical Form (Parts A and B) on file with the Troop no later than September 30, 2016. Part A is a one page release form, Part B is a