February will begin with Scouts continuing to work on Emergency Preparedness. Scouts can apply the skills learned to rank advancement, the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge, and the Emergency Preparedness BSA Award. “Scouts are often called upon to help because they know first aid and they know about the discipline and more »
This Week: 1/25
This week Scouts will continue working on the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge. Scouts should bring their Emergency Preparedness MB Workbook, handbook, Emergency Preparedness Blue Card, pen/pencil, and paper. Scouts should be having rank advancement requirements signed off on as they are completed. Rank Advancement requirements for Second Class and below more »
This Week: 1/18
This week Scouts will continue working on the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge. Scouts should bring their handbook, pen/pencil, paper, and their Emergency Preparedness MB Workbook. Next month’s DRD Klondike Derby has been cancelled. If you are still looking to attend a Klondike or Freeze-o-ree event, the Rockland and Heritage Districts are more »
ScoutBook Clarification
My apologies – I misunderstood how the Troop is using ScoutBook. Only requirements that have been signed off on (either in your handbook or a blue card) are to be entered into ScoutBook. If a Scout delays in getting his handbook signed off, then there will be inaccurate troop report more »
Klondike Derby and Merit Badge College
The Klondike Derby is scheduled for February 3, 2018. The Leader Guide can be found HERE. One of the challenges will be building a fire in this cold weather and on top of snow. For a review of the different types of fires Scouts can build, check out this article from BACKPACKER more »
This Week: 1/11/18
This week Scouts will continue working on the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge, which is an Eagle Required Merit Badge. Scouts should print out and bring this MERIT BADGE WORKBOOK. Scouts should also bring a pen/pencil and their Boy Scout Handbook. As Scouts work on this Merit Badge they should take notes more »
Think Spring!
Happy New Year Troop 169! ** Please keep an eye on your email – Mr. Fedina will let us know if we are cancelled due to weather or soldiering on.** While the weather outside is still chilly, it’s never too soon to start planning Spring events. Maybe a nice bike more »