Sash 'n Bash 3 @Historic Fort Wayne - May 20-22, 2022 (postponed to 2023)
More details to be announced


National Scout Jamboree - July 19-28, 2023
It's just been announced that our next National Scout Jamboree will be at The Summit in July, 2023.

Here's the announcement:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0cQhH_MGxU

Here's where to sign-up for updates from BSA National:  https://jamboree.scouting.org/

And here's where to go for a list of activities and to sign-up for Council information:  https://michiganscouting.org/nationaljamboree/

Thanks to Hanson Lee for pointing this out.

https://www.candgnews.com/news/troy-youths-help-community-tocomplete-scouting-experience-34

Nate turns 18 over the Christmas break, aging out of the Scouts BSA program as an Eagle Scout.
At this past Tuesday's Troop Meeting, we were reminiscing about Nate's years in the Troop, and Phil had a video of Nate and his older brother Cam from a few years ago.

Take a look and feel free to leave your thoughts in a comment:  https://youtu.be/pZpdn7m4H7Q

If you weren't there to send Nate off, he'll be around, skiing with us in January, and probably other times before his Eagle Court of Honor in June.

Will YOU be up there on the stage receiving your Eagle award as well?  Only time will tell, but we could have 2 or more Eagles to award!

10/31/21 - Time Is Running Out for Scouts to Complete Requirements for This Great Award.  Requirements for the 50th Anniversary Environmental Protection Agency Award must be completed by Dec. 31, 2021.

8/8/21 - Updated the link to the application:  http://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/512-09821_EPAAward.pdf

1/19/21 - From Bryan on Scouting:  https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2021/01/19/scouts-can-help-protect-the-environment-by-earning-the-new-environmental-protection-agency-award/

Original Story:
Fantastic news today from the EPA and the Boy Scouts, they are launching an environmental award program. 

Here is a quick overview.

 - 4 Merit Badges are needed to be earned:
 - 1 from Animal Sciences - Bird Study, Mammal Study, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Insect Study
 - 1 from Outdoor Activities - Backpacking, Camping, Gardening, Climbing, Canoeing
 - 1 from Earth Sciences - Energy, Forestry, Oceanography, Geology, Plant Science, Weather
 - The final merit badge is Public Health. Plus 6 hours of a conservation / public health service project.

Scouts, you'll need to hurry for this one. There is only a year and half to earn this, must be completed by December 2021.

Have fun & Scout On!

Learn more on this article - https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-boy-scouts-announce-collaboration-environmental-education-award-program-and-special

Here is the link to the video of the announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_6V4fRrGmo

You could send it out in an email blast or post it on the troop’s social media page, but as time marches on, the link likely would get lost in those busy channels. If only there was a source that would collect and prioritize helpful information in a handy digital format. The BSA is seeking Scouts to beta-test a new app designed to do just that. It’s called the Merit Badge Helpers app.

Scouts ages 14-20 can apply here – https://bit.ly/3oPTziu

They will need parental permission and any emails will also be sent to parents. Scouts should expect at least a four-hour commitment testing the app and providing feedback. Initial design allows users to post links connected to merit badge requirements. These can be videos, social media permalinks, webpages — anything that Scouts could find helpful. Users can rate the usefulness of each link, increasing its ability to be seen. Every link will be reviewed before it goes live.

In case you weren't on the Webinar Sunday night, it was announced that we have merged the lodges in the Michigan Crossroads Council into a new lodge named Michigami.

We're keeping 29 as the lodge number (formerly Noquet's number).

There's a contest for the new Lodge Flap and below are the details.  It's open to youth and adults (I asked), so get creative!