May 24, 2022

Posted on by Troop 177

In this week’s newsletter

No Meetings This Week

With most of the troop out of school as of last week, we are shifting into summer mode. We will be taking the week off from meetings and activities and will begin our summer activity schedule next Wednesday, June 1st.

Mr. Taylor will be available at the Oak Grove UMC from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. for Scoutmaster Conferences and to sign off any rank or Merit Badge requirements that you have completed.

Summer Activities

The Patrol Leaders Council has finalized the activities for our summer schedule. This includes:

  • Fishing
  • Roller Skating
  • Arabia Mountain Day Hike
  • Geocaching
  • TreeTop Quest
  • Kayaking MB @ Lake Allatoona (Sat. Aug 6)

We are still finalizing details. Look for more information on times and locations in the upcoming weeks. Parents if you are interested in leading one of these activities, please talk to Mr. Taylor.

Cub Scout Day Camp

Hightower Trail Cub Scout Day Camp will be held from June 6-10 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily at Chamblee First United Methodist Church. Camp leadership needs a lot of scout volunteers to serve as den chiefs, program staff, on the shooting ranges, and in many other roles. They also need help with setup on June 4, and breakdown after camp closes on Friday June 10th. You can volunteer ½ a day, a full day, 2 or 3 days, or the entire week and all hours served are scoutmaster approved for service. For more information, see Mr. Taylor.
To volunteer, sign up at: https://www.atlantabsa.org/ht-daycamp

Service Opportunities

There are opportunities for community service listed on the Community Service Page. If you know of any other opportunities, please feel free to share these with Julian or Mr. Taylor.

Merit Badge Opportunities

Atlanta Area Council has announced all of the Merit Badge summits for 2022. The next Merit Badge Summit will be Saturday, August 27th and will feature Rank Advancement and Outdoor Skill Merit Badges. Registration opens on July 15, 2022 at 9 AM.
To learn more about this and other Merit Badge Summits planned this year, visit: https://www.atlantabsa.org/MeritBadgeSummit

Atlanta Area Council offers many merit badge offerings throughout the year. Upcoming Merit Badge opportunities include Aviation offered June 11 and July 9.
More information about these and other Merit Badge programs at: https://www.atlantabsa.org/meritbadgedays

Atlanta Area Council also offers Aquatics Merit Badge Days most Saturdays throughout the summer. Different Merit Badges are offered each Saturday and registation opens approximately six weeks before the Merit Badge Day. Registration is open for Saturdays through June 25 . Registration for July 9th opens this Friday, May 27th. These Merit Badges fill up quickly, so if you want to take advantage of these offerings, be sure to register early.
For more information and to register visit: https://www.atlantabsa.org/caabmb

Chattahoochee Nature Center offers nature themed merit badge classes on the weekends in the Spring through Fall. Upcoming classes include Canoeing on August 11.
For more information and to register visit: https://www.chattnaturecenter.org/education/scouts/scouts-bsa/

Dunwoody Nature Center also offers a number of nature related Merit Badges. Upcoming classes include: Soil & Water Conservation on May 28, Sustainability on June 25, Environmental Science July 16, Reptiles and Amphibian Study August 27.
Learn more and register at: https://dunwoodynature.org/scout-merit-badges/

Daniel Boone Council headquartered in Asheville, NC has a rolling slate of virtual merit badge programs, with new merit badges offered every week. These are usually two sessions in the late afternoon or evening. There are quite a few popular merit badges including a large selection of Eagle Required. These usually fill up, but if you look at later weeks, there are plenty of seats still open.
Learn more and register at: https://www.danielboonecouncil.org/virtual

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