Troop 75 is a growing group of more than 60 energetic, motivated boys ranging in age from 11 to 17. We are the original Boy Scout Troop sponsored by the Peachtree City United Methodist Church beginning in 1980. Troop 75 prides itself on being a ”boy-run, boy-led” troop. We develop leadership skills in boys with experienced Scouts acting as mentors to younger Scouts. Experienced and dedicated adult leadership is always on hand to give guidance and assistance, when necessary.
The Troop is hosting a LOT of activities in the month of February. I know it can be hard to keep up with all the activities, especially if you miss one of the weekly meetings. I wanted to post several of the upcoming activities so no one misses out. It is important to log into the troop website and register for each of these events.
Scouting for Food is an annual community service project where Scouts distribute door hangars to households and return the following weekend to collect non-perishable food items for local food banks. This activity will provide service hours. Please register for Friday (1/30) at 4:30 or Saturday (1/31) at 9am. We will meet at Kedron Elementary School's parking lot. Please wear your class A uniform. We will picking up the food the following Saturday (2/7) at 9am Saturday. Please register for whatever times work for you.
This Sunday, Feb 1, come out and support our charter organization (PTC United Methodist Church) celebrating Scout Sunday. The church hosts Scout Sunday as a day to recognize Scouts and Scout Leaders. You can participate in either the 9:30am or 11am meeting. If you can attend, you need to register on the PTC UMC website (https://ptcumc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3398127) . Please come in your class A uniform and be sure to register so you receive the cool patch.
Our next Court of Honor will be on Tuesday, February 3, which is next week! Please come and celebrate all the great work accomplished by our scouts.
For any scouts that are interested in attending the high adventure Sea Base next year, or if you simply just want to learn the basics of SCUBA, please sign up for the upcoming SCUBA learning opportunity on February 11. Space is limited and it promises to be a fun learning experience. There is still room in the 7:30pm session. Adults are invited to participate!
Adopt a Mile - Sunday, Feb 15
If you enjoyed the freezing temperatures last weekend, then you won't want to miss the upcoming Ice Skating merit badge and Curling introduction. This event is being held in Marietta, GA on Monday, Feb 16. This promises to be a really fun experience and will be taught by the Kane family. How often can you tell your friends that you learned how compete in Curling over Winter Break?!
The big campout for February will be one of the scout favorites, the Aviation Merit Badge campout. The campout will be held Feb 27-Mar 1. We don't have to travel far because we will be camping at Falcon Field, right here in Peachtree City. This is always a very fun campout and the scouts come away with a new merit badge and a better understanding of aviation.
And finally, this is probably one of the most important registrations... Please register on the troop website for Summer Camp at Camp Woodruff (6/7-6/13). We are finalizing plans now, and we want everyone in the troop that is able to participate, if possible. Please register NOW if you have not done it yet.
Whew! We have a lot going on. Thank you to all the scouts and parents that help make Troop 75 one of the best. I look forward to seeing you at these events.
It is never too early to start thinking about your Eagle project. Although you have to wait until you are a Life Scout to officially start developing, planning, organizing and demonstrating leadership for your Eagle Project, you can start thinking about it today!
Attached below are files that you are guaranteed to find super helpful along your path to becoming an Eagle Scout. These Notes are designed to help you navigate the steps you have to take towards becoming an Eagle Scout. The "Path to Eagle Board of Review" document has VERY USEFUL detailed information on the steps to follow to avoid tragedy, disappointment and unnecessary running around when processing paperwork between your Eagle Scoutmaster Conference and the Eagle Board of Review.
Below is a link to an Eagle Project Idea Generator on the Nation Eagle Scout Association website. This Generator offers a “decision-tree approach for giving you a few project ideas on which you can develop your own project.”. Many of you Troop 75 Life Scouts may find it useful!
Happy Thanksgiving to our Troop 75 Families! I hope everyone has an enjoyable week with friends and family.
We have several events coming up that we need you to register and RSVP your attendance on the Troop website:
Court of Honor - The December Court of Honor is going to be a big one! We will be celebrating 7 new Eagle Scouts, plus we have a lot of rank advancements and merit badges to celebrate. This means we will have a lot of visitors and guests in attendance. Please register your family's attendance (include number of guests), so we can plan for food and seating arrangements. Thank you!
Cage Clean Out - The troop's quartermasters are looking forward to evaluating our troop's camping gear and upgrading equipment, where needed. We would request assistance from any scouts who would like to participate and help us improve the troop's equipment. We will be meeting on Saturday, December 6, 9am - 1pm.
Clothes Less Traveled - Looking for service hours? For those working on Citizenship in Community, this is a great opportunity to complete the first 2 hours of service with Clothes Less Traveled. The ideal age for attendance is 13 years or older. However, if you want to participate and you are younger than 13, please bring your parents. This will be a great opportunity to provide service during the holidays.
Please be sure to register, even if you cannot attend. This will help us in our planning. Thank you
Parents and Scouts we are looking forward to attending Camp Woodruff (Blairsville, GA) again this summer from June 7-13.
If you have not done so, please let us know if you plan to attend by signing up on the event page.
We have made our initial deposit and will continue making payments over the next few months.
Be on the lookout at the beginning of the year for more info on selecting your program schedule. First-year campers will participate in the First Year camper program and the swimming merit badge. All other campers should review and select merit badge preferences.
Polaris Winter Camp runs from December 27th thru December 31st. This camp is located at Camp Thunder/Lawhorn Scouting Base in Molena, GA. This is a great opportunity to earn merit badges in a fun setting.
Registration is open for this event via our Troop Calendar.
Merit badge registration opens on November 1st. Please see the attached file for the merit badge classes being offered. Send your requested classes to ShannonMRover@gmail.com.
The Troop 75 Open House is finally here! I am very proud of how well the scouts have worked together to plan a fun evening for our visitors. The Open House will be a fun and informative night for all the prospective scouts and their families.
We have asked all the scouts to invite their friends and neighbors. All scouts who have invited a friend to attend the Open House will fulfill First Class Rank #10 requirement. And for extra credit, if the individual joins Scouting America, then the scout who invited will earn the coveted 'Recruiter' patch.
Our Senior Patrol Leader has asked all scouts to show up at the Lodge at 6:05pm. The plan will be for the scouts to set up chairs in the Lodge, prepare their activity stations and do any last- minute tweaks to their skits.
It should be a fun night. I encourage parents and siblings to come and enjoy spending time with the scouts of Troop 75.
Finally, check out the QR code in the link below to the freshly minted Troop 75 Welcome Pack. You are welcome to share this QR code with your friends so they can learn more about our Troop.
