It is with heavy heart that we received the news that Ryan Finch's father, Mr. Dan Finch, has passed away. Details are not yet available regarding arrangements or how to express condolences to the Finch family, and news will be shared when it's available.
Boy Scouts are needed later today (Sunday, Sept. 21) from noon until 7:00pm at the Fiesta del Pueblo 2014 at City Plaza on Fayetteville Street. The Occoneechee Council of BSA is sponsoring the Festival with a table to promote Scouting. Scouts in Class A uniforms are needed at the table, and to help fulfill a request for the Scouts to perform a Flag Honor Guard. ** Please RSVP to Mr. Franklin Castillo, or contact him with any questions at tfcastillo59@gmail.com 919-621-3434. ** All service hours will be logged and recorded by Mr. Castillo and reported back to the Troop.
Boy Scout popcorn sales began Sept. 20 and will last through Oct. 25. You can sell on your own to family, friends and neighbors, or you can sell through our exclusive arrangement with Lowe's Home Improvement.
Selling at Lowes:Slots are filling fast! Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday night, we can set up from 6:00 through 9:00pm from Sept. 22 through Oct. 24. Each shift needs 4 Scouts and 2 adults total to cover both the store's entrance and exit. Reserve your slots at this Signup Genius link: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090C45AFAE2AA57-popcorn/@z@z Check with Mr.Ron Lowery with questions about Lowe's sales.
Selling on Your Own: You can sell directly to your family, friends and neighbors starting next Saturday through Oct. 25. Sales sheets will be handed out at this week's Tuesday meeting, and if you want, you can use this flyer filed away on the website at http://www.troop364.org/system/files/PopcornFlyer2014.pptx. Customize it with your parent's contact information and post it where you have permission at your church or school. Check with Mr. Ralph Sanders about getting popcorn in advance for selling door-to-door (afterward you hand in the money you collected), or use the sales sheets to sell door-to-door and collect money (then deliver popcorn afterwad).
** NOTE: You can earn the Boy Scout Salesmanship Merit Badge by using your popcorn sales as part of you effort. #justsayin'
Scouts are being asked to participate in the semi-annual Church Cleanup. It is one of the ways our Troop shows its support of the PGUMC community and gratitude for sponsoring our Boy Scout Troop. The date was chosen so it came after Veteran's Day and before Thanksgiving. It's also the likeliest time to have all the leaves off the trees.
Registration opens on Monday, Sept. 15 (tomorrow) for the Scouts Fall LDS Merit Badge Clinic. This is an excellent opportunity for Scouts to earn Eagle-required merit badges in a concentrated classroom setting. Not limited to the 13 Eagle-required badges, over 50 total merit badges are offered on Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8. NOTE: - Mr. Mark Haakenson will collect your class selections and submit them as a Troop on Sept. 30. - There is no cost to attend this event, although some classes have special fees for materials. In place of charging a program fee, they are asking to bring a donation of non-perishable food or make a donation to a local food bank. - Classes take place in multiple locations throughout the Triangle. This event is being organized by the Raleigh and Apex Churches of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS). - Details on class offerings can be found at: http://www.meritbadge.info/mbn/eventdetails.aspx?id=B4406588-560E-4F3A-B063-B4E65CABAB63 Questions? Check with Mr. Haakenson.
NOTE: The organizers are also looking for Merit Badge Counselors. If you can teach a class, please contact Mr. Steve Hanna at stevehanna@email.com or 919-375-3113.
