Attention new parents!!

Last night we had a great turnout for the hike from the inclined plane, thank you for all that attended.

New Parents
Last night at the meeting we handed out Boy Scout applications, it is very important that you fill these out and get them back to us as soon as possible. Your son will advance rather quickly through the first couple ranks but we can only advance them if they are on our roster, which requires the application.

The dress for our regular meetings does not require a class A uniform and I would recommend jeans and a t-shirt, and a coat, hat etc if weather requires it. Our typical meetings can end up inside sanding or building something or outside looking for animal tracks or having a fire so I would not recommend good school clothes or a 3 piece suit, but that's up to you lol.

Troop 217 does not require the boys to purchase an official scout book, you are welcome to purchase one if you want too.

Please remember to sign up and follow the blog by email as this is where you will find information about all upcoming events!

In the front of every scout book, or online, there is a section on youth protection. In order for your son to advance you must sit down with him and go over this section. I urge you to make this a frank and very open discussion.

As always, parents are more than welcome to sit in on the meetings or attend the outings but it is not required unless specified.

Tomorrows meeting

We will be meeting at 6 pm at the inclined plane to do a 5 mile hike. It is supposed to be in the upper thirties and dry, please dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. The hike should take around an hour or so.

Trial by fire.....or ice as the case may be.

Last weekend we welcomed a bunch of new scouts to the troop at the pack 217 Blue and Gold!!!
As tradition has become, a bunch of us hit the trail and welcomed them by taking them camping, in the cold. They all hung in there like champs and a good time was had by all.

You havent been camping with 217 until you have been frozen beard selfie camping!!!

My apologies

Hike
My last post stated that we would complete our hike next week, which should have read, next meeting. Just to recap, we follow the westmont school schedule and if they dont have school for any reason, we do not have a meeting. We will follow the weather and attempt the hike on this coming monday if weather allows. I will let you know by sunday afternoon if it looks like we will go. Sorry for any inconvienience.
Dan

Scout Sunday, and things......

Scout Sunday
If your son participated in a scout sunday service please let us know. We are trying to keep track. If they were at christ lutheran for service we already have them down for participating

Congratulations
Brian Misner completed his swimming requirements for second class

Mike Reynolds completed his swim test which finishes his swimming, canoeing and kayaking merit badges

Next Week
We are going to watch the weather and see how it goes but if its nice enough we are going to meet at the inclined plane at 6 pm to complete the hike required for the boys to get second class. The hike will end up back at the church at 8pm. Please dress accordingly and bring a flashlight so we are visible and can read the maps and compasses. The boys that need this are Ivan, Wes, Ethan, Dorian, Stephen, Dunil, Brian, Eli, and Robbie but all are encouraged to attend.

Scout Sunday service is at 9:30 at Christ Lutheran Church.  Please have the boys there between 9:00 and 9:15 as they will be participating in the service and we need to go over what they will be doing.