Hello families,

November is packed with scout activities and we need your help to pull them off!
Please see the list below for our scheduled activities and find your name.

The scouts had a wonderful meeting working on a set of norms for the troop for the entire year. Here are some very important details mentioned in tonight's meeting.

1. A new policy has recently been established with our advancement coordinators and adults: Scouts who achieve new ranks will receive the patch that day. Scouts please put this patch on your uniform so it is updated to your current rank. 

2. Campout: There is a one night campout from Friday October 24th to Saturday October 25th. There was information posted on the campout before, and an email will be sent out with a full debriefing of the campout, so stay tuned. 

3. Fundraiser: We have an upcoming fundraiser on October 26th at Rentschler Field. Please arrive around 7:30-7:45 PM. We will be meeting infront of gate B across from lot 4. The event organizers will give us a debriefing of the cleanup there. We still need a couple of people to sign up, so any scouts or adults available please do so through the SignUp Genius in WhatsApp. 

4.Hartford Wolfpack is having a Scout Night on November 22nd. So far, the Smith family are the only 4 people to buy tickets. Please buy tickets for the Scout Night to have some fun at a hockey game. 

5. Save the Date! Our Holiday party will be on December 10th at Spare Time Vernon from 6-8PM. More information will be present as the date approaches.

6. Note for parents: It has come time to re-register for the scout year. This year it is independent from the troop and is covered online, so please do that if you haven't already. 

For statistical purposes: If you are reading this message please contact me (Keshav) letting me know you did. 

Meeting number 6-7:The scouts had an excellent meeting planning menus for the upcoming campout and playing games that developed their personal fitness skills. here are some of the key announcements and information from tonight's meeting:

1. Upcoming Campout

• We have an upcoming campout on October 24th to October 25th @ Gay City State Park
• On Friday, scouts are expected to be dropped off @ Gay City State Park at 5:30PM
• The campout will be ending a bit earlier on Saturday evening instead of Sunday morning due to the fundraiser on Sunday (more information below). Pick up information will be communicated soon

      2. Menus Planning

The scouts did some menu planning this meeting for the upcoming campout mentioned above. The menus will be sent in the WhatsApp Group, please refer to these menus and buy your assigned foods for your patrol meals. 

     3.  Upcoming Fundraiser

We also have an upcoming fundraiser on Sunday October 26th at Rentschler Field. More information like timings and other details will be communicated by adults soon. 

     4. People working toward the Tenderfoot 30 day fitness requirement make sure to follow up and complete that requirement from when we started it a couple meetings ago.

     5. Troop Challenge

The annual Troop Challenge is coming up on November 7th to November 9th at JNW. More information is to come soon. One additional note: Our troop is in charge of this years activities and the adults have requested that any adults who are available to volunteer for the Saturday and help conduct the activities to please let them know. 

     6. There is a Troop Committee Chair Meeting next Thursday at the Church, Timings will also be communicated soon

     7. Class B Uniforms

Reminder: If you have not received a Class B uniform or would like to get an additional one, please tell our SPL Nate with any needed information. The order will be placed next week.

The scouts had a wonderful meeting today further developing their health education skills, and here are some things to remember from this meeting:

1. Fundraiser: Past and in the future

• Our recent past fundraiser last weekend raised 2,595 dollars for our troop! Thank you to all the scouts who took shifts and all the adults who helped organize the weekend. 
• We have an upcoming fundraiser on October 26th @ Rentschler Field Stadium. More information is found in the sign up form on WhatsApp which is also where you should go to sign up because we need a large group of people in order to participate. 

2. PLC Meeting

• There is a PLC Meeting on Sunday October 12th @ 48 Blue Ridge Drive. PLC be there or be a square. 

3. Campouts and events: Past and in the future

• From our past campout: If you still have tents that you borrowed, please return them at the next meeting with the stakes.
• There is an upcoming campout on October 24-25, more information will be given soon.
• The hike that was planned for Saturday October 11th will NOT BE HAPPENING. Again, there is NO HIKE this weekend. 

4. Uniforms

• If any scouts or adults need a Class B uniform, please talk to our SPL Nate ASAP. The orders will be taken next Wednesday. 

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.