The annual Troop 773 Lock-In is on February 11 at 8:00 PM.  There will be pizza, snacks, games, and other fun activities.  Bring a sleeping bag and pad.  If your Scout plans to attend Scout Sunday they need to bring their Class A uniform to wear during the Sunday Church Service (10:00 AM).

BSA Leadership training day on March 11. This event is open to all Scouts who have earned First Class Rank or higher. We will use the Introduction to Leadership Skills Program provided by BSA. Here is a link to the program introduction to leadership skills.

Another council offers a Virtual Merit Badge College with a $20 registration fee. Badges offered are Fish & Wildlife, Geology, Reptile & Amphibian Study, Salesmanship, Astronomy, Citizen in the Nation, Citizen in the World, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, and First Aid. It will be on February 25 and will have a morning session from 9 am – 12 pm and an afternoon session from 1-4 pm. Sign-up is on the troop email.

On February 14, 21, and 28, we will be doing the Camping Merit Badget at the troop meetings. Attendance at all 3 meetings PLUS 20 nights of camping PLUS cooking on a hike (on a separate camp out to the hike cooking for Cooking Merit Badge) are needed to meet the requirements of this merit badge.

Rise Against Hunger will occur on February 11 and February 12, and Scouts will be measuring, weighing, packaging, and stacking meals.  Scout Sunday will begin at 10 am on February 12 and is a special service where we recognize the special relationship we have with PUMC.  Scouts should wear their Class A uniform.  Families are encouraged to attend. Eligible for Scout and SSL service hours.

The Akela Chess Tournament will be from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on February 11.

Chess Merit Badge session will be from 4pm to 8pm on the same day.

See the troop email for details.

The Astronomy Merit Badge class will be on February 4. Timing will firm up one week before the event (as to whether we start at 7, 7:30, or 8 pm). The cost is $10 per scout cash upon arrival. See the troop email for more details.

We will be holding our January 31 Troop Meeting at a local skydiving facility. The cost is $50 per scout.  Any parent who wishes to participate in the skydiving can do so for $50 but will also need non-flying parent chaperones.  There is no charge for non-flying parents.  Dinner and snacks will be included for all Scouts and parents.  The sign-up closes 8 days before the event. Waiver and address in troop email.

The meeting on January 17 will be a Court of Honor. Scouts should wear full Class-A uniforms. This is a Court of Honor NOT combined with an Eagle Ceremony we estimate this will take about an hour. There will NOT be refreshments to follow the ceremony.

Scouts will be going ice skating instead of the troop meeting on January 10. Scouts should bring $12 in cash, or $7 if they already have skates. Check the troop email for details.