Troop 391 Blog

Troop,  the Court of Honor is June 20th at 7 pm.  Be prepared!!  Complete all merit badge work before June 13th to be able to receive the badge at COH.

We leave for wet and wild at 7:30 am on Saturday June 4th!!  Sign up  ASAP to get the reduced rate!!

Upcoming Events at REI: Get Involved in Something Fun!

Earth Day and Cary Spring Daze!
Come out and celbrate Earth Day with the Town of Cary’s Spring Daze Festival! The festival will be held in the 310-acre Fred G. Bond Metro Park.
When: 04/30/2011 09:00 AM
Cost: Free

Camping Basics
Get out and camp this season! Come to REI to learn what you need to take on your first camping trip.
When: 05/04/2011 07:00 PM
Cost: Free

Bike Maintenance Basics
Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike!
When: 05/11/2011 07:00 PM
Cost: Free

Hemlock Bluffs Trail Maintenance
If you’re looking for a volunteer experience, community service or conservation project for yourself or your group, join forces with the Town of Cary’s Stevens Nature Center.
When: 05/14/2011 10:30 AM
Cost: Free

Basic Bike Maintenance II
Have you taken our bike maintenance basics class or just ready for the next level of maintaining your bike?
When: 05/18/2011 07:00 PM
Cost: Free

Carolina Youth Mountain Bike League: Race Series
Carolina Youth Mountain Bike League presents five mountain bike races for kids to line up against peers on fun, flowy trails! Next race is on May 22 is at Jackson Park – Hendersonville, NC.
When: 05/22/2011 09:00 AM
Cost: See Event Details

Remember May is Swimming Merit Badge Month. Meet at the Garner YMCA at 6:30pm. Fee is $4 per night for 5 nights ($20)

Court of Honor is January the 31st at 7pm in the Sanctuary.
Cut off date for Advancement is January 10th due to the Holiday
on January 17th.
All Scouts who need advancement need to see Mrs. Rachel ASAP.

The Christmas Party has been delayed one week. It will now be held on December 20 at the regular meeting time 7:00 to 8:30 pm. We can decide on other games at the next meeting since Amy Gregory was able to secure the Fellowship Hall Another rule is no gift cards. Nathan

ALL LEADERS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING!!!!!!!!!! *****  For your convenience we will have laptops set up for the next few Monday meetings so that you can come in and spend 20 minutes completing this training if you have not already done so.  Completed certificate must be given to Rachel.  Or you can complete it at home and bring the completed certificate to Rachel.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT LEADERS:  Durant Challenge, April 1-3, 2011.  Climbing tower, COPE training. Also, Canoe Safety Training 2-part. (Part 1) April 8-9 flat water training at Lake Crabtree. (Part 2) April 15-17 white water at local rivers.

PHILMONT: Currently there are 20 slots available for the 2011 summer camp. We have more information for any scouts or leaders that are interested in going. Approximate cost is $1400 which includes airfare. All fees are due March 2011.

This is the first post to the newly created troop 391 Blog.   We hope you find it informative and useful for keeping up with troop information.

A few items to highlight:

• All Leaders must be YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINED  ASAP
• December 4th and 5th is the Wilderness Survival campout at Thompson Farm
• T-shirt Designs are due Dec. 6th
• The Christmas party will be on Dec. 13th (more info soon)
• JLT is Jan 7th – 9th
• Tentative date for COH is Jan 31st,  Merit badge cutoff date is Jan. 10th

Cheers, hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!!