The scouts had an amazing meeting working on physical education requirements with our new scouting theme for October being: "A scout is physically strong". Here is some information from the meeting:

FUNDRAISER THIS WEEKEND

Reminder our Rest Stop Fundraiser is this weekend on October 4th and 5th

• Make sure to show up at your selected time at the Rest Stop
• Please wear your Class A, and bring a hat (preferably scouting related for uniform), a water bottle, a chair, and bug spray with you
• If you can, it would be greatly appreciated to bring extra foods like fruits and other snacks to help out with giving to travelers
• Remember parents this is not a drop off event, you must stay with your scout during their assigned time. 
• If you haven't signed up for a shift yet, please sign up ASAP

Uniforms

The scouts did uniform inspections during the meeting, to see what parts of their uniform they were missing

• Make sure to get any part of the uniform you are missing, as marked down on the paper that was given. 

Speaking of uniforms, my friend Hunter has someone's scout belt which they left at the meeting. If you lost your belt, please contact Hunter, or see him next meeting which he will bring the belt to. 

Camping

• Friendly reminder to always log and sign off on camping nights in the back of your scout book. 

Scouts - Please make sure to return tents, patrol boxes, and any other gear tonight.   Full uniform inspection including kerchief, hat, MB sashes.  

Details about the CT Scout Shops for uniforms can be found at this link.    

Our Troop Uniform details can be found at this link.     

The scouts had a productive meeting by completing some final preparations for the upcoming campout this weekend, so here is some the information that came out this meeting for this weekend and beyond:

Campout from 9/26-9/28

• Location: Camp Johnson
• Schedule for the weekend

Friday September 26th

• Scouts should plan to arrive at 5:30PM directly at Camp Johnson with all their gear to set up camp. Make sure to have a source of light with you because it will get dark quickly.

Saturday September 27th

• Scouts are to prepare patrol Breakfasts and Lunches, and then spend the day preparing food for the potluck.
• Parents please arrive at 4:30PM
• Our potluck will begin at 5PM
• We will then proceed with a Court of Honor at 6PM
• The campfire will begin at 7PM

Sunday September 28th

• Scouts are to pack up gear and head back to the church.
• Parent pick up will be at the church. Timing will be communicated over WhatsApp on Sunday.

Reminders:

• Remember to buy any food assignments that you are assigned for your patrol only meals.
• ANY FOOD ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE SATURDAY POTLUCK WILL BE BOUGHT BY THE TROOP, SCOUTS DO NOT NEED TO BUY THESE ITEMS. Please only buy the food assignments for your patrol meals.
• Scouts remember to bring a Class A uniform for the Court of Honor
• There may be a little bit of mud or rainy terrain, so be prepared with the proper attire

Additional Information:

• There is going to be a hockey game scout night on November 22nd. More information is going to be communicated about that soon. 

Campout update: patrols still need to shop for their own meals (Saturday breakfast, lunch, Sunday breakfast) however The troop will buy the food for saturdays meal.  If you already bought food for Saturday dinner, please reach out to Scott directly. Friday drop off 5:30 at camp Johnson. Families arrive Saturday afternoon 430 for dinner and court of honor.

Scouts - Make sure you are returning equipment from past events.   If you have any of our missing tents, jet boil, patrol box dishes and utensils, etc, please bring to this Wednesday’s Troop meeting.    We need all our tents for this weekends campout.

Hello Troop 186,

It has been brought to my attention that there were some conflicts in some of the times announced for certain upcoming events, so I am making this announcement to clear up official timings.

• The Avery Street Church Clean Up on September 20th will be from 9 AM to 12 PM
• The PLC meeting on September 21st begins at 6:30 PM

Sorry for the inconvenience!

The troop had an excellent meeting centered around planning menus for the upcoming campout for the scouts and a wonderful parent meeting for adults. Here is some valuable information from tonight:

1. Just a reminder we have a volunteer clean up at Avery Street Church this Saturday September 20th from 9 AM - 12 PM, make sure to come and help clean up our church!
2. For all the scouts who were voted in to join the Order of the Arrow during JNW Summer Camp, there is an Order of the Arrow ordeal coming up this weekend, registration ends Friday so sign up as soon as possible.
3. Sign ups for our October Rest Stop fundraiser (October 4th and October 5th) have been sent out on WhatsApp, please sign up for one of the rest stop shifts, it is mandatory that the scout and at least one parent sign up for a shift.
4. There is a possible PLC meeting on Sunday September 21st at 6:30 PM.
5. There is also a possible opportunity for a position with Cub Scout Pack 390 as a Den leader, please talk to Mr. Miller if you are interested. 

Upcoming Campout Information:

• Campout Location: Camp Johnson
• Friday: The plan is to possibly meet at Camp Johnson instead of meeting somewhere else beforehand
• Saturday The scouts will spend the day preparing food for the family dinner, which will then be followed by a Court of Honor. Timings for the dinner and Court of Honor will be given soon.
• Speaking of the Court of Honor, if you have any new advancements please notify Mr. Morris ASAP so you can be recognized at our COH.
• Menus: Today the scouts worked on some menus for the campout, including the menu items for family dinner on Saturday. In WhatsApp is attached the menus for all 3 patrols, scouts please purchase the ingredients needed for the campout. 
• Speaking of menus, if you are taking Cooking Merit Badge and completing some of the requirements on the campout, notify Mr. Olson ASAP