I hope everyone had a great holidays. First Meeting of 2020 tomorrow! Don’t forget that Parents are encouraged to stand at the side during closing circle!

In Today’s Meeting on 12/10 we played many games like tug a war. There is a Christmas party next Tuesday don’t forget your can good or non perishables. Stan Benda did his Eagle Scout Presentation.

Today in the 12/3’s meeting we prepared for the feast of the forest for this weekend.  The people who weren’t going on the camp out were working on lashing.  Also all Quartermasters were checking tents. Make sure to get your wealths.

Hey Scouts, It’s wreath selling time again for Troop 22.  Below are links to 3 important documents regarding the 2019 Wreath Sale.

1. Wreath Sale Requirements and Information
2. Wreath Sale Flyer
3. Wreath PreOrder Form

Please read/download for future use.  Have a great sale and remember: All scouts are REQUIRED to sell at least 12 wreaths (Personal sales) and to work 3 Masses at St. Thomas church selling wreaths (Troop Sales).

Remember to dress appropriate for the cold weather on the slopes.  Dress in layers, wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement, with an outer waterproof layer to keep you dry.

UPCOMING MEETING AGENDAS:

March 20th

• “How to Pack Your Bag” w/ Michael Eardley (This presentation is for younger Scouts)
• General Scout Skills review w/ Joe Lambiase (For older Scouts)
• Camping trip Prep w/ Brendan Heaney

March 27th

• Swim Night

April 3rd

• Merit Badge and Blue card tutorial (scouts will learn how to fill out blue cards, where to find merit badge requirements, how to work with a counselor, etc.)
• Group Merit Badge work (badge TBD)

April 10th

• Camping trip Prep (SPL TBD)
• Activities TBD

Other things discussed at the meeting:

• Camping trips will be planned by the trip’s SPL in the days before the final prep meeting (We will no longer be doing EVERYTHING the week before the trip).
• Gear leaving St. Thomas for camping trips, hikes, or any other activities, WILL BE SIGNED OUT, as well as THOROUGHLY INSPECTED. Upon reentry into St. Thomas, the gear will be SIGNED BACK IN, as well as RE-INSPECTED.
• Merit badges will become more of a troop activity- completion of badges will be done as in (a) group(s) at meetings.

If you’re thinking of working on a Merit Badge, but aren’t quite sure where to start, you may want to check out Troop 22’s on-line Merit Badge Pamphlet archive.

Merit Badge Pamphlets Archive

Please be advised that the BSA is constantly updating Merit Badge requirements, so some of these pamphlets might not have the most current information.  Follow the link below to be sure you are using the up-to-date requirements as found on Scouting.org.  You can use these pamphlets for reference, even if the requirements have been changed.

BSA Merit Badge Requirements

And finally, you may want to go over to USScouts.org and download the merit badge worksheet – just remember filling out the worksheet doesn’t mean you have completed the merit badge requirements.  The worksheets are a great tool to keep track of what work you completed for each requirement and as handy notes to be used when discussing what you have done with your Merit Badge Counselor.  Requirements that say things like “Show” or “Demonstrate” will need to be completed with your counselor.

Merit Badge Worksheets

Due to an impending snow storm, the Court of Honor scheduled for Tuesday, March 14th has been postponed until Tuesday, March 28th.

All Scouts are reminded that will remain responsible for whatever items they had originally committed to bringing.