Thursday, October 28, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s: Match wits with Committee Chair Mr. Turken, ASM Kendall, and Troop Guide Chris K. as you learn the ins-and-outs of the game of chess. Navigate through scholar’s mate, pawn structure, zwischenzug and more! In 2020 the Chess Merit Badge was the 15th most earned Merit Badge with 15,454 Scouts earning this merit badge. If you want this week to be the start of your journey to earn this merit badge, see SM Fedina for a blue card and then talk to MBC Mr. Turken to get started.
Life to Eagle Roundtable: November’s District Roundtable theme is about Eagle Scout applications and project process. All leaders, parents and life scouts are invited. Date: Wednesday, November 10 @ 7:30PM at St. Mary’s Church, Port Jervis. Can’t make it in person? Attend via Zoom.
Thanksgiving Baskets: Troop 169 is again participating in the Mount Hope-Otisville Presbyterian Church Thanksgiving Basket program. If you would like to participate you may either donate funds and Ryan W. will take care of the shopping, or you can donate any of the items listed on the Sign Up Genius. Donations are requested to be in by the Thursday, November 4th meeting.