BSA Troop 875

Scout Sunday 2012

Todd E. Grady — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:01:37 +0000

We will be observing Scout Sunday this Sunday (2/12) at The Village Church. We would like to have all scouts attend if they are able to, parents are welcome too.

Please wear full Class A uniforms and arrive no later than 10:30am.

Filed under: Announcements

BSA Birthday – Wear your uniform to school day.

Todd E. Grady — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:04:29 +0000

Tomorrow (February 8th) is the birthday of the BSA! In celebration, many units have decided to wear their Class A uniforms to school. So if you’re willing, then wear your Class A to school tomorrow with pride!

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Summer Camp 2012!

Todd E. Grady — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:34:16 +0000

THUNDER, THUNDER, THUNDER!

The highlight of the Scout Year is Summer Camp. This year, Troop 875 is headed North to Lawhorn Scouting Base, 8-14 July. Here are some highlights:

More than 60 merit badges
Buckskin first-year camper program
Pathfinder outdoor adventure for 2nd-year campers
High adventure base: COPE, climbing, the Flint River Challenge, River Rat Adventures, 50-Miler Treks, and the famous Mountain Man pioneer experience.
Plus, every troop that comes to Camp Thunder receives a free 1/2 day adventure program.

NEW for 2012: Scout Island overnight! A 3rd Free Swim time! EaglePoint Subcamp at the Adventure Area for Troops & Crews! Archaeology Merit Badge! Chemistry Merit Badge! Robotics Merit Badge! Landscape Architecture Merit Badge! Engineering Merit Badge! Architecture Merit Badge! Fire Safety Merit Badge! Horseback Riding Activities!

Scouts and parents, please review the summer camp payment schedule below:

Total Summer Camp Fee: $285

Transportation Fee: Approximately $50 (this is an estimate at this time provided for family budgeting purposes. The final transportation cost will be determined as we get closer to camp time).

Payment Number One: $150 due by Feb. 23, 2012.

Payment Number Two: $135 due by Apr. 26, 2012.

Transportation Fee: Due date and final cost To be Determined.

Camperships are available! We will not let a scout miss summer camp for lack of funds!

If you have questions please contact Asst. Scoutmaster Ken Arlinghaus at karlinghaus@yahoo.com or 904-687-5695.

Filed under: Camping

University of Scouting

Todd E. Grady — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:27:18 +0000

If you’ve signed up for the University of Scouting and are travelling with the group, please be at the church by 05:45 so that we can leave by 06:00. We need to be in Gainesville as close to 07:30 as we can.

Make sure to eat breakfast!
Bring paper & pencil.
Bring a small pack to carry papers, etc.
It’s scheduled to last until 17:00 (5:00 PM) so bring a few extra bucks for a snack on the way home.

Filed under: Training

Souper Bowl of Caring

Todd E. Grady — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:04:43 +0000

Alright Scouts.. The Village Church is holding their annual Souper Bowl of Caring the next two Sundays. They are collecting Soup: canned soup, boxed soup, soup mixes, noodles for soup etc, as well as cash donations for Second Harvest food bank.

There will be two containers to place your donations into: The GIANTS or the PATRIOTS.

So I figured let’s do a little competition between the Patrols. For the Patrol that brings in the most canned food items on 26^th, gets to pick which container to place all the donations into. We will do it again on the 2^nd. So you have two chances to win, but the ultimate winner will be the food bank.

Filed under: Service Projects

Dom’s Eagle-scout project

icestrength — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:51:42 +0000

Dom’s Eagle-scout project is on the 21 of January at the Haven Horse Ranch. from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Lunch is provided

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University of Scouting Information

icestrength — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:51:14 +0000

The University of Scouting is coming to Gainesville on Saturday, January 28. The cost is $25 for adults, and $20 for youth. Money is due next meeting. It is from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There will be outdoor cooking and venture crew activities (also for non-venture crew) just to name a few.

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Committee and PLC Tonight!

Todd E. Grady — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:07:56 +0000

Just a reminder that we have both Committee and Patrol Leader’s Council meetings tonight at 7pm at the church.

All PLC members should be in attendance!

Filed under: Meetings

Busy Troop Meeting Tomorrow!

Todd E. Grady — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:06:51 +0000

We’re going to have a busy meeting tomorrow (1/11/2012)! We’ll have Webelos visiting from Pack 11, so let’s show them how 875 does things. Order of the Arrow representatives will also be there holding elections for the OA.

The Order of the Arrow membership requirements are:

Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America.
After registration with a troop or team, have experienced 15 days and nights of Boy Scout camping during the two-year period prior to the election. The 15 days and nights must include one, but no more than one, long-term camp consisting of six consecutive days and five nights of resident camping, approved and under the auspices and standards of the Boy Scouts of America. The balance of the camping must be overnight, weekend, or other short-term camps.
Youth must be under the age of 21, hold the BSA First Class rank or higher, and following approval by the Scoutmaster or Varsity team Coach, be elected by the youth members of their troop or team.

Filed under: Meetings, Order of the Arrow

Hayden’s Wagon of Love

Todd E. Grady — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:28:57 +0000

We will be collecting “New” stuffed animals, coloring books & crayons, games (for all ages) to take to Wolfson’s Children’s hospital. Please see the attachment for details.

If you want to participate, we are collecting these items on Thursday and Saturday.

Filed under: Announcements