Check out some photos from summer camp - Thank you to Lester Cox for leading this group of scouts on a great week at camp and coordinating a very nice Time Capsule ceremony honoring 2 past 444 scouts' memories. https://t444.smugmug.com/2021/Troop-Outings/i-q8ndBQG
Saturday, June 12- Meet at Scout Hut at 1:30 pm to Load all Scouts Gear, Cots, etc into Troop trailer
Sunday, June 13- Depart from Scout Hut at 7 am morning (approx. 7 hour drive not counting bathroom breaks)- we need to check in no later than 4 pm.
Saturday, June 19, 2021 - Arrive at Scout Hut by no later than 7 pm
WHERE: Camp Orr HCR 70 Box 140 Jasper, AR 72641
WHO: T444G Youth and Adult members (We currently have ONLY 13 Youth reservations and 5 Adult reservations. Once the spots are filled, we will go to a waiting list so please let me know soon regarding your Scout.)
WHY: To have FUN, earn Trail to First Class requirements (called Buffalo Trail at Camp Orr), earn Merit Badges and enjoy a beautiful Camp
HOW: Parents will carpool (COVID safe) our Scouts to camp, drop them off, and pick them up at camp for the ride home. This will require come conversation and planning so that all Scouts can get to Camp safely with minimal effort.
COST: $325.00 per Scout and $150.00 per Adult (we get a free Adult for each 10 Scouts) and we'll equally divide that discount among the Adults attending) Payment will be to the Troop. $100.00 is due when you sign up, balance to follow, late fees apply 05/4/21 12:00 AM. You can pay on PayPal (be sure to note it is as a friend not to a vendor) at [email protected] or by check made out to Troop 444.
The troop offers camperships to those in need, too. There are some merit badges that require a $25 fee extra each including Basketry, Bird Study, Cooking, Leatherwork, Rifle, Shotgun, and Woodcarving. This fee includes all meals. Camp Orr provides 2 man tents that are 9'x7' on platforms so your Scout will bring a cot. Each site has latrines and water. Hot showers
Next Steps:
Submit your MB Selections via the below Google Form:
Send BSA Medical Forms A, B and C (note that C requires completion by certified and licensed physician, NP, or PA) to our Summer Camp Med Officer, Nichole Page, at [email protected], on or before May 28, 2021. You can download the forms here: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf
The end of the school year is upon us, and regular troop meetings are coming to an end until next school year. To celebrate another year of scouting, the Patrol Leaders Council has decided to have a cookout, which the Parent Committee has graciously agreed to support. Details are below, and we ask that everyone who can attend please RSVP via the Signup Genius link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a4a722a7fb6-t444b
Please note that before the meal is served, we will hold our Senior Patrol Leader election, so any scout who’s interested in running for SPL should come prepared with remarks about their candidacy to share with the scouts. In addition, each patrol should plan to elect its new Patrol Leader.
Who: Troop 444B and their families When: May 24, 2021 @ 7:30pm Where: Mimosa Park, 1300 Mimosa Dr., Richardson What: SPL election, end of year cookout and fun What to bring: drinks, bug spray and your favorite yard game
There is a change to the original two-night schedule for the trip. The good news is Saturday should be a great day for canoeing! The bad news is some pretty big thunderstorms are rolling in Saturday night and all day Sunday. So we will return to the Scout Hut on SATURDAY evening. I am estimating we will be back by 7pm, but will update as we go.
A huge thank-you goes out to Carrie McClelland! She has worked to market the merit badge program, encourage sign-ups, collect the required BSA forms, submit them to Council, manage questions and issues raised during the process, and finalize our current listing of officially recognized merit badge counselors!
