SCOUT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2016
Scout Sunday allows Troop 599 to honor the vital role the Memorial Drive United Methodist Church plays in the Scouting in the Greater Memorial Area.
On Sunday, February 7, 2016, Troop 599 Scouts, Families and Adult Leaders will gather together to assist in MDUMC's Worship Services and to demonstrate our gratitude to MDUMC for their support of The Thunderbirds.
All Scouts are expected to attend, in full Class A Uniforms, and to assist with Ushering, the Service of Communion or with The Soup Mobile. Service Hours are available and sign-up is mandatory (sign up on Tuesday evenings.)
Additionally, all Scouts are expected to participate in the Annual Troop Picture, immediately following the final Sunday Service. Please make arrangements to be at Scout Sunday AND in our Troop Picture!
COURT OF HONOR REMINDER (January 26, 2016)
Troop 599's first Court of Honor for 2016 will be held on
T
uesday night, January 26, 2016, at 7 PM in Wesley Hall!
All Scouts and Families are requested to attend this important meeting that recognizes the hard work and accomplishments of our honorees.
As a Troop, we only hold Courts of Honor three times during the year. Since this is an important meeting for our Troop, note that all Scouts and Leaders should the wear full Class A uniform -- including Merit Badge sashes.
Also, note that, since the Court of Honor will begin at 7 PM, there will be no FCE Program at 6:30 on January 26!
Again, all Scouts and Families, especially new Scouts and their Families, are strongly encouraged to attend this Court honoring Thunderbird Scouts.
Troop Guides Needed !!!
Are you the next
Troop Guide? Mr White is now accepting resumes and applications for this Senior POR. This role is open to Scouts that are currently Star or Life rank and are 14 years or older. For other details, requirements, or questions about this opportunity, please see Mr White.
Membership Cards and Journey to Excellence Patches
New membership cards have arrived for 2016. Cards will be included in the envelopes of all scouts receiving rank advancement, merit badges or other special awards at the Court of Honor on Tuesday.
The troop once again qualified for the Journey to Excellence Award at the Gold Level and with 100% Boys' Life. Patches will be included in the envelopes of all scouts receiving rank advancement, merit badges or other special awards at the Court of Honor on Tuesday (with the exception of several scouts who received their patches earlier this month). Please remove the old patch from your uniform and replace it with the new patch ASAP.
If you do not receive an envelope at the Court of Honor, see Committee Chairman, Walter Brookhart, at the back of the room to receive your membership card and JTE patch.
NEW SCOUT HANDBOOKS HAVE ARRIVED
The new Scout Handbooks (2016 Edition) have finally arrived. New FCE scouts MUST use the new Handbook. Older scouts may continue with their old Handbooks, although they may only complete the rank on which they are currently working under the old requirements.
The new Handbooks will be available for purchase at the Court of Honor on Tuesday and at future meetings. Price is $15.00 for the regular paperback Handbook. A spiral-bound Handbook is also available priced at $20.00. See Mr. Brookhart at the back of the room after the Court of Honor or in the office at the back of the Scout Lodge during any meeting
