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.
Life Scouts: Quest Academy (on Strickland at Creedmoor Road) has reached out the Impeesa District to gauge interest in two possible Eagle projects to help the Charter School. One is to build two outside benches on their playground, and the other is to build some cubbies in a couple of their classrooms. For details, please see Mrs. McMichael or reach out to her via email (check the roster for that address).
Bass Pro Shops is offering 2 merit badges for Scouts: Fishing and Rifle-shooting. Classes are taught in the store on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 6pm per a set schedule. Click link for details. Store location: Google Maps Link. [Source: Occoneechee Council Sept. Scout Sign Newsletter]
Please think about positions of responsibility you would like to fulfill during this coming term. On Tuesday, we will elect our next Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) and also the Patrol Leader for each Patrol. In addition to those elected positions, you can signal to our new SPL if you're interested in one of the appointed positions: Assistant Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Bugler, Chaplain's Aide, Den Chief, Historian, Leave No Trace Instructor, Librarian, O/A Representative, Quartermaster (Scout), Scribe, Troop Guide, Troop Instructor, Webmaster.
We have 17 Scouts and 4 adults signed up for our first campout of this term. It's at Falls Lake at BW Wells Campgrounds 6 and 7. Please bring your signed permission slip and check to this Tuesday's meeting to hand them to Mr. Moody.
Sales begin on Sept. 20 and continue until Oct. 25. Look for announcments soon regarding sales sheets and sign-ups to sell at Lowe's. NOTE: Each night at Lowe's will need 2 boys and an adult at the entrance and 2 boys and an adult at the exit.
