Don't forget - it's Sarah's second Eagle project workday THIS Saturday (10/1). It's the big one and Sarah needs lots of hands. See the event on the troop calendar for details.

Hi scouts! I would love it if you could come out and support me through my eagle project. I will be repairing the front of the VFW.

The first day would be September 24th from 9am-12pm, this day I will be power washing and repairing the wood and light fixtures. On this day I would love around 5 scouts.

This Saturday, December 11, our campout will begin by traveling from the VFW to Blaze Academy for two hours of conservation work. They have asked for our help with spreading mulch on trails and cutting cedar saplings growing under established trees.

Mark your calendars for this event that was just added to the calendar. Christmas cookie decorating, snacks, an ugly sweater contest, and a white elephant gift exchange ($15 maximum cost) are on the agenda.

The best way to advance your rank is to attend as many meetings and campouts as possible. Make a plan to look at your scoutbook before each troop meeting to see if there are requirements you have completed and are ready to get signed off. Make a small dot next to those so you won’t forget. When you are looking through the requirements you will see that some require work outside of meetings and campouts. For example watching the personal awareness videos and reviewing the youth protection packet. Tenderfoot, Second Class and First class all require fitness logging and cooking skills. When you volunteer to help cook at a campout, or are the patrol’s grubmaster those are opportunities to get cooking requirements signed off. If you are in a sport or do regular fitness activities at school , think about logging those activities to meet the fitness requirements. Remember we are all here to help you! And remember that advancing is important but it is only one of the eight methods of scouting.

It is important to remember that advancement is a journey not a destination. Your scout’s achievement will mean much more to them if is their journey and not yours. Try to ask questions like, “Is there anything you are planning to get signed off this meeting?” or “Do you need any help this week working on requirements?” or even “ What is your plan for advancement”? Think of yourself as a coach and try to nudge your scout not push. If you think your scout needs more support or pressure maybe reach out to the adult leadership and we can help you brainstorm or talk to the scout leadership to provide that while still keeping you more in the background. Advancement is important but remember that the value of scouting is in the process and the achievement only highlights how much progress they have made.