No troop meeting tonight. There WILL be office hours from 6-7 PM for scouts needing advancement check off.
There will be an ONLINE Outdoor Committee leaders’ meeting from 7-8(ish). Invitations were sent privately. If you are a leader and did not receive an invite and would like to attend, email Will Maddux (OC Chair) at t934.outdoor.committee@gmail.com.
The Troop will be meeting LIVE tonight at 7:00 (not 6:30). Please dress warmly and have your rain gear. We will be meeting in patrols to keep under the 25 person gathering limit. We will be hosting the 2nd Year Webelos from Pack 934 tonight as well. See you tonight!
No meeting tonight, Jan 18 (Remember: No school, no scouts). Next meeting will be on Jan 25 – LIVE at MTUMC. Be prepared to meet in ONLY patrol groups since we are still limited to outdoor gatherings of 25 or less. Finally, the Uwharrie Freeze Out for this upcoming weekend has been moved to Dr. Golden’s property in Tobaccoville. Parents will need to drop their scout off on site on Friday afternoon and pick him up on Sunday AM. Mr. Mistor has emailed all registered participants. If you haven’t registered and want to go, please do so by tonight. Get in those nights of camping!
Hayden LaPonte’s Eagle scout project will be enhancing the frisbee golf course at Wake Forest University by installing benches, adding alternate pin placements and placing navigational markers around the course. The cost will be about $600. To raise the money, Hayden will be hosting a book drive. Scouts and their families/friends can help by donating their unwanted books, DVD’s or CD’s. If you can help, please contact Hayden to come pick up your donation at your home. Hayden.laponte@gmail.com or 817-6935
Troop meeting will be LIVE tomorrow, Jan 11 at 7:00 (Not 6:30). We will meet in the MTUMC lower parking lot. Dress warmly for the weather (forecast is 39 degrees at 7:00). Bring a chair! We should be finished by 8 PM.
The Outdoor Committee leadership is happy to announce that the website calendar has been updated to reflect our updates on our 2021 ~ 2023 trip and event schedules. Several new trips have been added this evening. Each trip includes the Eventbrite links you would follow to sign up and pay any trip fees.
In person at Mt. Tabor UMC – Dress for weather – 6:30pm in the lower parking lot
Klondike is cancelled
Refunds will be issued via Eventbrite to those who have signed up
The Philmont 2022
We have approximately a dozen open spots available! Registration and deposits via the Eventbrite link are required by January 21, 2021.
Philmont 2023 Overview
Summit Bechtel Reserve – June 28, 2021
We are exploring interest in a week long trip to the West Virginia High Adventure Base. Reservations and deposits will be required by Feb 1, 2021. Please contact Mr. Anthony via email at daniel_b_anthony<at>hotmail.com for more info!
Daniel Snipes’ Eagle scout project will be building three raised flower beds at Brookridge Retirement Community that will be wheelchair accessible for the residents in the memory care unit. The cost will be about $700. To raise the money, Daniel will be compiling a virtual concert to be posted on social media where he will be asking for donations. Daniel is asking scouts to help by providing a brief video to add to the virtual concert. It can be a song and instrument of your choice. If you can help, please send Daniel a video by Monday December 28. The video can be shared with Daniel through Google Drive or you can contact him (daniel.m.snipes@gmail.com) to make other arrangements or if you need more information or have questions.
Scouts, Parents and Adult Leaders Below are links to the sign-ups for January, February and March. Please be sure to read the details on the signup. Thank You T934 Outdoor Committee
Klondike January 15th – 17th (MLK Weekend) $25.00 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/t934-klondike-2021-tickets-128254379301
Uwharrie N.F. Winter Campout January 22nd – 24th $35.00 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/t934-uwharrie-nf-winter-campout-tickets-128244329241
Winter Backpacking South Mountains State Park $30.00 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/t934-winter-backpacking-tickets-128575419541 **Space is limited, Waitlist feature is active**
OA Winter Fellowship (Transportation Only) Camp Raven Knob March 12th -14th Free (Registration at www.wahissa.org also required) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oa-winter-fellowship-transportation-only-tickets-128268262827
High Adventure at CRK Climbing Tower & Rifle Shooting March 19th – 21st $35.00 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/t934-high-adventure-at-crk-tickets-131774375705
The December Court of Honor (COH ) is TOMORROW, Dec 7. We will have a LATER start time than usual: 7:30 PM. The COH should last about 30-40 minutes. We will be conducting the COH by Zoom as hosted by Assistant Scoutmaster Paul Young. Please log in a bit early so to not miss any of the meeting.
Also, during the meeting, please MUTE your microphone in Zoom UNLESS you are SPEAKING.
Finally, we have a limited number of rank advancements and merit badge awards that will be awarded tomorrow. Some scouts may not be receiving recognition for an advancement or a merit badge since there are – with advancement in particular – missing record of completing all requirements with our Records Chair. Do not be dismayed. We WILL work out what is missing and give appropriate credit where it is earned and recorded.
See you all tomorrow at 7:30!
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No whole troop meeting tomorrow, Nov 30. But we will have in-person office hours for advancement and merit badge checkoffs, Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review. This will be the last chance for SM Conf’s and BOR’s before the Dec 7 Court of Honor (COH). If you (or your son) has all requirements completed (or is ready to get them checked off tomorrow) for your (his) next rank, then PLEASE EMAIL MR. ANTHONY (daniel_b_anthony@hotmail.com) to be sure we can expect you (your son) for office hours (6:00-7:00).
LEADERS: Please arrive early (5:50) tomorrow, Nov 30, to ensure we can meet with all scouts needing advancement and merit badge sign offs, and conduct BOR’s as directed by Dr. Golden.
COURT OF HONOR: Dec 7 ONLINE. SPL Will Young will be coordinating our second virtual COH by Zoom. More details after this week.