Our June Troop outing will be a fishing trip to Camp Campbell.  We'll be learning and practicing basic and advanced fishing skills including how to clean and cook some of what we catch.  Fishing will be done from shore as well as canoes.  If you are interested in working on requirements for the fishing merit badge, you will need to obtain a Blue Card from Mr. Blum prior to the trip and familiarize yourself with the requirements.  Going on the trip will not automatically earn you the merit badge, but opportunities to earn the requirements will be available to you.

Scouts,

The March camping trip will have us down at Camp Durant in Carthage, NC. 

There will be a short (<5 miles) bicycling trip.  Each scout will need to bring a bicycle, helmet and shoes for bicycling. If anyone has extra bicycles they may be needed by a fellow scout. If you don't have a bicycle contact Mr. Bergfors or Mr Kibbe so we can help find one for you. The bicycling will be on the dirt roads in Camp Durant so a bicycle that can handle riding on dirt, gravel and some sand will work best. 

Mr. Turner has loaded the pictures he took at the campout. 

Anyone else having pictures should put them on a CD and give it to Mr. Turner<

Troop 500 Scouts, 

Attached is the Merit Badge College information that we received for specialized Merit Badge classes being held at NC State lead by experts at State.  It is a great opportunity to get some one day concentrated MB work on technical badges like Chemistry, Composite Materials etc.

Dear Scouts and Parents,

The February campout takes us back to Camp Campbell for a weekend of orienteering (compass and map reading), backpacking, astronomy and other scout fun.  This is a backpacking weekend, however, the trail length will be less than 5 miles.  Scouts need to pack and carry everything they need, including tent, clothing and food.  Pack for cold and wet conditions, but be sure to keep your pack weight down to a minimum (target 25% of body mass or less).   

Under the "Files" folder you will find an updated Leadership Roster and a revised list of Merit Badge Counselors.