Tomorrow, Mar 6, is the Troop 934 Court of Honor at 7:00 PM in the Alspaugh Worship Center. All Scouts should attend with at least one parent to celebrate the achievements of our troop’s scouts over this last quarter year. See you at 7:00!

Date: Saturday, 2/11/2023 (tomorrow)
Start: Flag ceremony at 9.00am (please be prompt!)
End: 3:00/3:30pm
Location: 3700 Old Pfafftown Road, Winston Salem 27106 (behind Mr. Alexander’s house)
Bring: Class B + Book + Packed Backpack (if going on the backpacking trip next week)
Who: Any Scout who is not yet First Class
Who Else: Any First Class (or higher) Scout (especially one who needs EDGE for Star or Life)
Lunch: Provided

Scout and Parents,

Below is the link to the 2023 T934 Summer Camp MB/Activity Request Form. As soon as you are able please print, complete, and either email to t934leaderadm@gmail.com or give to Ms. Settlemire at a Monday Meeting. We have included CRK’s Program Guide with the Request Form …. but if you have any questions about Summer Camp please do not hesitate to ask a T934 Leader!

Registration starts mid-February and continues throughout the Spring. Based on experience we expect certain MB sessions to fill quickly (i.e., by March), which is why we ask for your 2nd and 3rd choices. Remember your individual deposit must be paid to CRK before we can register your selections.

https://www.troop934.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/T934-CRK-MB-Request-Form-w-Program-Guide.pdf

23/24 Ravens do not complete this form as the Raven Curriculum is set by the Troop.

Thank you!

Good morning!

One – Ty Brown needs adult and scout volunteers for the Senior Raven Day this Saturday morning, 11th February. In addition to Raven advancement, this is a great opportunity for First Class and above Scouts to satisfy the EDGE teaching requirements needed for Star and Life ranks.

Two – Bryan Scott is finalizing details on the Grayson Highlands Winter Backpacking trip Feb 17th-19th. We have limited participation at the moment and are debating routes/number of treks — if you are going, please sign up ASAP. If you are “thinking about it” please let Mr. Scott know ASAP.

Three – YES, we are still taking Summer Camp Deposits!!! Please email Will Maddux and he will send you a Square invoice. A deposit is needed before your Scout can register for Merit Badge classes.

Four – Camp Cards will be distributed on Monday 13th Feb during the Scout Meeting. A parent’s signature is required so please come inside/downstairs and see Tonya Scott & Emily Fuldner. Camp cards cost $10; $5 goes to your Scout’s activities and $5 to OHC. Full value of the discounts is well over $100 and it is VERY easy to use the first $30.

Five – If you have not already, please pay your adult and/or youth recharter invoice that was sent via Square.

Thank you!

**If your scout is bridging from Webelos in Feb/Mar 23 this email does not apply.**

Parents and Adult Leaders,

Recharter invoices for returning T934 Scouts and Adult Leaders have been sent. Please check your email for a Square invoice from “OHC dba Troop 934,” which is our new Square billing account. If you do not see an invoice please check old/alternate email accounts and ask your spouse to do the same. If you still do not see one please email Mr. Maddux (wom7701 at gmail.com) with your preferred email and we will resend. Also, if you would prefer that we email invoices to a different account or if your contact details are incorrect please email Mr. Maddux with that information.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Attention Troop 934 Parents & Adult Leaders,

Youth Summer Camp Deposits are due Tuesday, 31st January. Go to troop934.org/calendar, scroll to Summer ’23.

We will have a parent- and adult leader-only meeting Monday during the middle portion of the 7pm meeting downstairs on 1/30 to discuss expected costs for Spring/Summer ’23. This will cover Summer Camp, Recharter and Campouts.

Thank you

Happy New Year! Troop meetings start back up tonight at 7. OC meeting at 6. See you there.

Klondike sign up for this weekend’s trip is open through Wed at 5:00. It is a two night weekend trip. See Mr Anthony if you need cooking requirements. Sign up on the troop website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/t934-23-klondike-competition-campout-tickets-410225334017

The Troop has just signed a Charter with our Council and an Affiliation Agreement with MTUMC for the coming year and into the future. We are all pleased with this “new” relationship which should, in effect, appear and seem “business as usual.”

The Klondike trip on Jan 13-15 WILL be an OVERNIGHT event for both Fri and Sat nights. Please SIGN UP soon on the troop website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/t934-23-klondike-competition-campout-tickets-410225334017

Parents and Leaders of Troop 934:

It was announced at the Annual Banquet this past Friday that the Old Hickory Council will recharter troops affiliated with organizations that have been reluctant to recharter their associated troops (such as MTUMC). This email does not allow the space to explain MTUMC’s position, but they have chosen rather than an outright recharter, to use an “affiliation agreement,” an option under those currently available to units in our circumstances.

The bottom line is that MTUMC believes this is the best current association for the church and the troop (and Pack). AND the Troop AND Pack agree. Further, the church leadership at MTUMC have unequivocally said MTUMC unreservedly WANT’S the Troop and Pack to remain a ministry of MTUMC. Period.

Thus, Troop 934 (and Pack 934) will continue operating under the umbrella of MTUMC’s ministerial mandate for the year to come and into the future.

We at the troop leadership level are grateful for our continued relationship with MTUMC. We look forward to another 90 years of ministry/youth investment in our partnership with MTUMC.

Our next troop meeting will be January 9. Our next outdoor event will be the Wachovia District Klondike event on Jan 14. We are currently working on overnight plans for this trip. Please stay tuned. It’s a great trip!