Money Matters update

There will be a Merit Badge Midway in Spruce Pine on Saturday 2/20. Cost is $10. Pick either a morning badge and an afternoon badge, or an all-day badge to work on. This is an excellent way to gain ground on those badges. (There are options for adult leaders also.)

The troop wants to have a $50 deposit from boys intending to go to summer camp at Camp Grimes. Bring that next Monday 2/1. You can pay off the balance incrementally if necessary. But the total due for camp ($220) needs to be paid in by the end of April.

Nifty Scouting Site

I have found this site to be quite useful in finding information about advancement through the Scouting ranks. I have put it in the Links section on the right also. At the Boy Scout Trail site you can find information about the requirements for each rank. Also is a listing of the requirements for every merit badge. Also, you can view videos that describe and show various aspects of the ranks. There is a work sheet for each merit badge (much like what was used at the recent Merit Badge Midway). Please check it out. Very cool and handy information. Keep working on those badges!