Scoutmaster Minute:  A bunch a hearty Scouters braved the winter freeze for some slipping and sliding at the Klondike Derby. Sounds like we made a good showing at stations and in the races…nice to actually have snow. Mrs. Powers has share some excellent photos from the weekend. Much appreciate for the adults leadere that supported this event, transported the sleds and the trailer. Our next camping trip will be in March at Sky Meadows, weather is unpredictable but lessons from this weekend will be useful. Looking at the big picture, there are eleven months left in 2022. Better yet we still have 92% of the year left to have a blast and keep making the most of every Scouting adventure.
 
There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. 
One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow.
Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.
– Dalai Lama XIV
 
ANNOUNCEMENT
  • Merit Badge University Registration
    • Registration is OPEN but will CLOSE on Tuesday, Feb 1st, so be sure to sign up before then. SignUpGenius link
    • There are 2 groupings of classes: Group 1 meets Feb 6 & 27 and Group 2 meets Feb 14 & 28.
MEETINGS
  • All indoor meetings at the CUMC Fellowship Hall require Scouts to wear a mask, no exceptions.
  • Remember that the Patrol assigned to run a meeting also has clean up duty….meaning your Patrol should be the last to leave with approval of SPL and Scoutmaster.
  • Scouts seeking rank advancement should check with the Advancement Chair prior to requesting Scoutmaster Conference and be in Class A uniform.
1. Looking Ahead
The past several weeks have been focused on planning for the Klondike Derby and it appears details for the upcoming meeting are still being refined, but here is the schedule as planned at the most recent PLC.
  • 2/1 – Mini Mission Impossible – Pandas
  • 2/8 – Treasure Hunt Meeting – Land Sharks
  • 2/15 – Team Building – Titans
  • 2/22 – Church Map – Phoenix
 
KEY DATES
FEB 6, 14, 27 & 28: Merit Badge University
MAR 1: Leadership Elections
MAR 18-20: Campout @Sky Meadows
MAR 29: Spring Court of Honor
MAY 6-8: New Scout Campout @Poplar Grove (Thurmont, MD)

IT’S ALL FOR THE SCOUTS!