February 2022

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

Weekly Meetings

Our meetings are moving to hybrid meetings for the month of February. Scouts are invited to join either Tuesday or Wednesday meetings or for added fun, attend both!

Tuesdays 6:15-8:00

Tuesday meetings are in person at the fireside circle. There will be no indoor access (bathrooms) available, so plan accordingly.

Wednesdays 7:00-8:30

Wednesday meetings will be online via Zoom. Please have access to your school Chromebook or similar device.

*Jackbox games will be played either opening or closing for all virtual meetings. If scouts are joining from their phone a second internet connected device may be useful. If a scout joins from a larger screen they should be able to split screen.

Visiting cub scouts & prospective scouts are welcome to any meeting in February. Scoutmasters for the boys and girls typically attend both meetings. Please reach out to either scoutmaster if you have any questions.

Feb 1st - T346G or Feb 2nd - T346B

In Person Tuesday 6:15-8:00: Klondike Games - Spiderweb

Virtual Wednesday 7:00-8:30: Programming Merit Badge

Feb 8th - T346G or Feb 9th - T346B

In Person Tuesday 6:15-8:00: Klondike Games - Fire Building

Virtual Wednesday 7:00-8:30: Programming Merit Badge

Feb 15th - T346G or Feb 16th - T346B

In Person Tuesday 6:15-8:00: Klondike Games - Pioneering

Virtual Wednesday 7:00-8:30: Programming Merit Badge

Feb 22nd - T346G or Feb 23rd - T346B

In Person Tuesday 6:15-8:00: Klondike Games - First Aid

Virtual Wednesday 7:00-8:30: Programming Merit Badge

Schedule:

Doors open: 6:15

6:30 - Girl's PLC

7:00 - Combined PLC

7:30 - Boy's PLC

Patrol Leader's Council

Feb 7th - T346 B & G

Who: Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leaders, Scribe and Scoutmasters - This is an expectation of these positions. Other scouts in the troop are welcome to attend but are not required.

We will meet in 30 min blocks, please arrive and be prepared to start on time. Girl's Troop will begin at 6:30, Boy's troop should arrive and be ready to start at 7 with the combined PLC. Girl's Troop is free to leave after the combined PLC.

What to bring: Notebook, pen, handbook, ideas!

We will be using the bone, meat, flesh analogy.

Bone: (3 months out) Take monthly themes and make weekly meeting plans.
Meat: (2 months out) Assign responsibility to scouts/ adults who will be in charge of activities and/or materials for meetings.
Flesh: (all activities for next 6 weeks) Confirmation that all meeting details are complete and ready to proceed.

District Roundtable

Feb 21st - T346 B & G Leaders

Monday, February 21st, starting at 7 p.m.
- Masks are required, even if you’ve been vaccinated
There will be breakout rooms for Cubs, Scouts BSA, Crews, and OA
In-person at Harundale Presbyterian Church or Virtual
- 1020 Eastway in Glen Burnie

Parent Committee Meeting

Feb 28th - T346 B & G

7pm via Zoom

Activities

American Heritage Requirements

American Heritage Workbook

BSA Offerings @ Mount Vernon

February 6th - Mt Vernon

1:00 - 4:00 pm - We will tour the mansion with our families by each patrol's reservation (1:30 - 1:45). Please plan to arrive by 1 as it is a bit of a walk from the parking lot to the mansion.

Scouts will have the opportunity to work on the American Heritage Merit Badge during the visit. Ms Sally is the Merit Badge Councilor. Please look at the requirements and Mount Vernon's suggested methods of completion prior to arrival.

Reservations must be made in advance with payment due by 2/3. Scouts are $2 and adults are $18. Scouts must be in uniform.

February 11th - Virtual Game Nights

7:00-10:00 pm - An evening of fun and fellowship with your scout family. Bring your own activity and chat with the group or join in a game. Jackbox games will be played.

Scouts - If you need a book review, this is an excellent time to ask your scoutmaster for some time.

February 13th - Scout Sunday, Flag Retirement & Service

9:00 - Arrive & Set up for the vaccination clinic.

9:45 - Line up

10:00 - Scout Sunday service

11:00 - Flag Retirement

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4:00-5:00 - Service - Clean up and reset the Fellowship Hall.

Please look sharp! Full field uniforms: neckerchief, BSA shirt and green pants. Masks are mandatory while on PUMC property. Upon arrival scouts will assist in setting up the fellowship hall for the vaccination clinic later in the afternoon. At 9:45 we will begin lining up for the flag presentation. At 10:00 with the direction of Pastor Sarah, we will begin the service with a presentation of flags. Scouts will then dismiss and sit with family groups. During the service a few scouts will participate in the scout oath & laws (BSA & GS) and some readings for the service. Towards the end Josh will offer a scoutmaster moment with the congregation. At the end of service we will retrieve the flags and proceed to the fire circle to begin the flag retirement ceremony. Service is expected to be 35-40 mins.

At 11:00 our color guard will start the flag retirement ceremony. The congregation and scout families are encouraged to bring any flags they would like to retire. The troop also has several to retire already. Scouts are free to leave after the flags are retired. An honor guard will stay until all flames are extinguished naturally. If anyone would like retrieved eyelets as a keepsake please let us know.

Between 4-5 any available scouts would be able to complete an hour of service returning the fellowship hall back to the PELC set up after the vaccination clinic has ended.

February 25th - Campfire

7:00 - ? pm - Friendship & fellowship. Bring your Beacon tower for the last lashing, your painted patrol emblem to mount on the slide, and play some kickball.

Scouts - If you need a book review, this is an excellent time to ask your scoutmaster for some time.

Fundraising

Fundraising has begun for summer camp and will continue through May of this year. Your scout can choose to sell one, two or three of the fundraisers. Show and sells will also be scheduled based on interest & participation throughout the spring.

Camp Cards - $5

Country Meat Sticks - $1.50 or 2 for $3

Gertrude Hawk Candy Bars - $1.50 or 2 for $3

Only one set of each fundraiser out at a time.
All funds of each type need to be turned in prior to receiving another carrier/pack of that type.
All three BSA units are participating in these sales by each leading one. Families are encouraged to make one check payment for all product sold by sale type. (Paper trail!) Make checks to Camp Cards: Troop 346, Country Meats: Crew 346, Gertrude Hawk: Troop 346.
If you are using fundraising to fully fund summer camp please make sure you pay attention to camp payment deadlines.
Additional details for each fundraiser are below.