1. Cyber Chip/NSC Station Prep: April 17 @ CUMC (ALL)
Uniform – Class A
A. All Scouts will attend Cyber Chip program to satisfy requirement for Scout or Star and general reminder of good cyber habits, including Troop/Patrol related communications a described in the electronic policy.
B. Each Patrol will assign a grubmaster and develop their Duty Roster/Meal Plan for the New Scout Campout (NSC). Ideally this includes tent assignments. All Scouts should plan to bring $15 for the grubmaster.
C. Each Patrol will review their station assignment for the NSC and begin planning for prep/review at the 4/24 meeting.
D. Adult support for the NSC:
1) Need vehicle with hitch to volunteer to pull Trailer to/from campout
2) Grubmaster(s)

 

2. Next Meeting: April 24  (ALL)
Uniform – Class A
This meeting will be final shakedown for NSC. Patrols will demonstrate plan for applying the EDGE method for their assigned NSC station.

 

3. New Scout Campout: April 27-29  (ALL)
Uniform – Class A
All Scouts attending will meet at CUMC to gather supplies and equipment. Adults should be prepared to transport Scout if not attending. We typically have plenty of “seats” but please do not depart before we can ensure that all are accounted.
All Scouts must present the SPL with a signed permission slip on Friday evening, not before, to attend. Scouts under 18 is permitted to drive themselves to an overnight event.

4. 45th Annual Memorial Day Family Canoe Trip, May 25-27, 2018
Uniform – Class B

This is an awesome tradition and everyone on the Troop 893 and Venturing Crew is encouraged to attend. The details for this event were sent via email on April 12 to provide folks with some details and planning. An online registration link, similar to summer camp, is forthcoming.
5.  Key Dates 

April 27-29 – New Scout Campout

May 25-27 – Annual Canoe Trip

May 29 – Troop Summer Camp Swim Test

June 24-30 – Summer Camp @ Camp T Brady Saunders

July 27-29 – Horsemanship Campout

Aug 17-19 – Outing (TBD)

Sept 21-23 – Outing (TBD)

IT’S ALL FOR THE SCOUTS!