The pool party will be on June 13 from 6:30-8pm. You will need a current swim test, and will have to arrange to get one by June 12. There will be pizza, and the people who need the swim test, the location, and the signup is in the troop email. Signup is $10.

The campout will occur on the June 16th-18th weekend, and we will be camping on the bayside, and we will also go to the boardwalk, get pizza, and go-kart racing. The campout costs $70, and you have to bring $35 to pay the cooks and $5 for the park fee. There will be showers, and make sure to pack bathing suits and sunscreen. Signup and further details in troop email.

The event will be on Sunday, June 11 from the morning to the afternoon. We will honor the soldiers whose remains could not be found, and there will be a dress code. All details are in the signup in the troop email.

On May 13 afternoon, scouts who attended the April lesson can play for the merit badge. We welcome our experienced golfers or those who already have the golf merit badge to attend. Parents who are experienced golfers, who know the rules of golf and understand pace of play are needed to assist as part of a Scout foursome. Scouts will meet at the golf course to play 18 holes. This will be done by playing to consecutive rounds of 9. Both rounds are needed to complete the Golf Merit Badge. Each round will take between 90 minutes and 2 hours to play. Scouts MAY NOT arrive late or leave early. Proper golf attire is needed for all those playing or observing on the golf course. Cost is $20 per golfer. All Scouts MUST have their own set of clubs. Scouts may not share a set of clubs on the golf course. You may use your own clubs, borrow clubs or rent clubs. Club rentals are available for an additional $20 per participant. More details and signup in troop email.

The Merit Badge will be on the May 9 troop meeting. We will do many of the prerequisites, including the fitness test. Scouts will then need to keep a 90-day fitness log. Scouts ARE NOT required to fill out the workbook.

Our spring backpacking trip will be Saturday, May 6, through Sunday, May 7. Meet at the shed at 8 am on Saturday, and we will return Sunday afternoon. Bring a bag lunch with a beverage for Saturday. Food will cost $30 per backpacker.  All backpackers must bring 3 liters of water. Please review the backpacking packing list on the troop website. Signup and more information in troop email.

The event is on May 13 with sessions from 8-11:30 and 12:30-4. Bring a pencil, the merit badge workbook, and water. Attendees must wear close-toed shoes and pants covering ankles with no holes and made of natural fibers (ie. jeans). This is extremely important; anyone not in appropriate attire will not be permitted to weld. Building Momentum will provide the necessary safety gear. The signup fee is $35 per scout and signup with more details in the troop email.

The event is on April 29. Check-in is at 9:45 am and the event ends at 12:30 pm.Registration is $22. Signup and details in troop email.

• The session begins at 2:30 pm. In this class, GMU’s Chemistry Club & Professors will lead youth through the lab activities and discussions so Scouts BSA may earn the Chemistry Merit Badge! The only pre-requisite is requirement 4a (which can also be done as a post-requisite). Bring close-toed shoes, hair tie for long hair, safety goggles (if you have them – we will have extras too!), and Class A or B uniforms. Signup and more details in the troop email.

Part 1 of the merit badge is on April 18 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Scouts will engage in chipping, putting, and driving for their Golf Merit Badge. It will be $26 per Scout for instruction(This includes a small bucket of balls for the driving range). If you do not have your own clubs to bring it is $5 per scout for club rentals. Proper attire is required – collared shirts, shorts, golf shoes, or sneakers (no sandals or flip flops). Signup and more details in the troop email.