December 2021
Hat & Glove Donations
Do you have any hats and gloves your kids no longer like to wear? Consider sending them to the troop! The troop is accepting donations of freshly washed, gently used hats and gloves to have on hand as extras for our cold weather outings. Wet or misplaced gear are things that happen, help us be prepared! Donations can be given to any leader at meetings or events.
Meetings
Nov 30th - T346G or Dec 1st - T346B
Meeting November 30th Girls - Rocketry & campout planning
Meeting December 1st Boys - Rocketry & campout planning
*Make sure to take some time and finish your Space Exploration MB with Mr John Boia. Each scout needs to check in with him and discuss the points of the merit badge before it is completed.
Dec 8th - Court of Honor T346G & T346B
December 8th, Court of Honor, Boys and Girls
7-8:30 PUMC Fellowship hall followed by a campfire in the parking lot.
Joint Court of honor and holiday party. Families are welcome. Following the ceremony we will head outside for some campfire treats.
Dec 14th or 15th & Dec 21st or 22nd
There will be no weekly meetings after the Court of Honor December 8th until the New Year. Instead we will offer family friendly activities. Please see the activities below and enjoy your holidays!
Activities
Dec 3-5th - Rocketry Camp Out
Lone Pine
Windy Point
Accommodations: Rodney Scout Reservation, 400 Rodney Scout Rd, North East, MD 21901. Lone Pine (Male) and Windy Point (Female) bunk houses.
We will be meeting at PUMC at 6pm and leaving no later than 6:30pm on Friday evening. If your child needs a ride/has coordinated a ride with another family, point of contact is CarrieAnn for either troop. Scouts should arrive already fed or with a brown bag dinner, in class A uniform, and with bags packed for the event.
*For those driving, we have been cautioned, the driveway to camp is looong!
We will be sleeping dormitory style, in single gender bunkhouses or scouts can elect to bring their own tent. Bunkhouses are heated, with a wood stove and bunks do have mattresses. (See pics above.) A comfort station is located nearby with flushable toilets. Latrines are located near each cabin. Comfort station has been closed due to freezing ground temps in the area. Scouts created a packing list at our last scout meeting including recommendations on colder weather dressing and gear. Please see link below for the gear recommendation handouts the scouts received.
We will be returning home on Sunday with an estimated return time of 12-2 at PUMC. A message will be sent once we are underway with a more defined timeframe.
Cost for this trip is $25 per scout paid to the unit treasurer: John for the boys and Dave for the girls. If your scout has funds available this can also be subtracted from your scout's account.
RSR campsite map v2019 (4).pdf
Glen Burnie Ice Rink
Info Coming
December 21st - Tandy Leather
$5 per person, limit 10. Includes all materials & instructions.
Additional Info Coming
December 18th - Service Projects
Jingle Bell Beaver Day or Wreaths Across America
There are two service projects happening on this Saturday, Jingle Bell Beaver Day at Broad Creek and Wreaths Across America at the Crownsville Veteran's Cemetery in Annapolis.
Josh will be heading up Jingle Bell Beaver Day at Broadcreek. We will meet at PUMC at 7:00 and plan to return around 6pm. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Dress for the weather to be outside for the day and getting dirty. Don't forget the work gloves and a water bottle.
Michelle will be heading up Wreaths Across America at Crownsville Veteran's Cemetery. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend. Plan to arrive early as parking can be difficult and the ceremony will start promptly at noon. After the ceremony scouts will lay wreaths on graves throughout the cemetery. All scouts should be in class A for this event. If transportation is needed please contact Michelle.
Upcoming Events
January 14-17th - Annual Planning Camp Out
January 22nd - Klondike
February 5th - Pinewood Derby
February 13th - Scout Sunday @ PUMC
February - Camp Out - TBD by Annual Planning
