Monday, April 16, Committee Meeting: 6:30 p.m.; location has been changed to 633 Route 17M, Middletown, NY.

Thursday, April 19, Troop Meeting:

• Outdoor Code will be recited as part of the opening and closing ceremony.  Please be prepared.

• Please contact Ms. Pallone if you will be requesting a Board of Review for next week.

• Sign up and pay for Sterling Hill Mine Museum Day Trip (May 12) and Camp Turrell Xtreme Sports Weekend (May 18-20).

• Please update your ScoutBook account.  ScoutBook now has an app for easy, offline use.  This app will sync with the Troop’s ScoutBook account which will then sync with Council’s advancement records.  Read more at Bryan on Scouting.

Upcoming Events:

Sterling Hill Mine Day Trip, May 12: Details TBD.  Sign up with Ms. Duryea; payments to Ms. Kendall.

Camp Read Merit Badge/Activity Registration: If you have paid a deposit for summer camp, Mr. Fedina can register your Scout for Merit Badges and Activities.  Please speak directly with Mr. Fedina

May Camping Trip: Camp Turrell Xtreme Sports Weekend:  Please sign up on the bulletin board and make payments to Ms. Kendall.  Cost if $40 per Scout and includes all meals Saturday and breakfast Sunday.  Scouts should have/bring dinner Friday night.  Tent camping and many exciting activities.  See Xtreme Sports Weekend for program information.

50 Miler Award Bike Ride with Troop 58:  Tentative schedule: June 22-27.  Fifty mile bike ride along the  Erie Canal Trail; camping in State Parks; historical site visits; and conservation/service project.  Cost TBD.  See Ms. Walsh if interested.

Hiking Merit Badge: Mr. Ruiz will be leading a series of hikes for Scouts interested in working on the Hiking Merit Badge.  The Hiking Merit Badge is an alternative to the Swimming Merit Badge for Eagle Scout.  First hike is a five-mile hike tentatively schedule for April 28.  Scouts should review the Hiking Merit Badge Requirements before starting this merit badge and have a signed blue card from Mr. Fedina.