November 14, 2023

Posted on by Troop 177

In this week’s newsletter

Troop Meeting

For the first part of the meeting we will be conducting the physical fitness test for those that need either the follow up or the pre-test for rank.

Committee Meeting

The troop committee will be meeting at 7:30 on Monday night to discuss troop business including recharter, replacing the trailer, and upcoming campouts. All parents are encouraged to attend. Zoom meeting info will be sent out on Monday.

December Campout

This is a 2-day/1-night mountain biking (or hiking) and camping trip to the wonderful Dauset Trails.  Scouts will be organized into separate riding groups based on off-road-biking skills / experience levels (novice, intermediate, advanced).  Saturday: loop trail rides of various difficulties will depart from the campground.  Sunday: additional riding.  We will walk the Wildlife-Exhibit-Trail and the Garden-(and-Scouter-Memorial)-Trail at some point.  Fishing the campsite-adjacent pond is permissible (to campers-only).  Hiking the bike trails is possible, provided supervision is sufficient (other hikers will be on the trails).  

For more details about the campout visit: Oak Grove Scouting Campout Page

January Campout

For our January campout, we will be joining Crew 77 to visit Cumberland Island MLK Day weekend (January 12-15, 2024). We will be camping at Sea Camp, on the southern end of the Island, and will have the opportunity to hike to see the Dungeness Ruins as well as the other historical buildings on that part of the island. We will also be working with the rangers on the island to do a service project.

If you are interested in attending, please fill out the interest form here: https://forms.gle/FNJTtGSR3VmyHtKSA. The deadline to register is Dec. 1, and space is limited to 24 attendess, so act fast.

Scout Days

The Atlanta Area Council is excited to offer several Scout Day experiences this fall! Families can catch a game or a show or both! More information and links to purchase tickets can be found at AtlantaBSA.org/ScoutDays. Check out our upcoming Fall Scout Days! Atlanta Hawks, Georgia Tech, Alliance Theater, and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Merit Badge Opportunities

Atlanta Area Council offers several Merit Badge earning opportunities throughout the year.

  • Upcoming Merit Badge opportunities include:
    • Automotive Maintenance Merit Badge in February. This Merit Badge will take two Saturdays to complete.
      More information about this and other Merit Badge programs at: https://www.atlantabsa.org/meritbadgedays
  • The next Merit Badge Summit will be February 3, 2024 and will focusing on Eagle Required Merit Badges. Registration opens December 5th.
    To learn more about this and other Merit Badge Summits, visit: https://www.atlantabsa.org/MeritBadgeSummit

Troop Communication

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Troop 177 Parents

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Troop 177 Scouts

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