Announcements for April 14th

□Spring break: No meeting! Check BBQ and backpacking info. □

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR APR 14TH, 2025 NO SCOUTS ON MONDAY! With CMS on spring break this week, there is no Troop meeting on Monday. Our next meeting will be Monday, April 21st @ 7:00 pm to prep for the BBQ However, we still have some very important announcements below including a link to order Class B items! OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS... SUBSCRIBE TO TROOP 65 CALENDAR HERE NEW TROOP BBQ FUNDRAISER APRIL 25 & 26 | AROUND MINT HILL We are set for our next BBQ fundraiser at the end of April. We will be selling pulled pork, beans, slaw, Brunswick stew and banana pudding. This is one of the biggest fundraisers we have each year which helps pay for Troop gear, adult leaders registration fees and other major costs of the troop.   Below you can find a signup for shifts for Scouts and parents to work as well as the BBQ sales site to share with friends, family and more!. Please email Mr. Hall if you have any questions! CLICK TO SIGNUP FOR A SHIFT TO WORK CLICK HERE FOR THE BBQ SALES SITE NEW BACKPACKING TRIP  MAY 16-18 | GRAYSON HIGHLANDS Our May trip is now set for a backpacking trip to Grayson Highlands in Virginia. We again are offering two different route options: Experienced Backpackers: 8.9-mile trip that will visit the top of Mt. Rogers Beginner Backpackers: 5.25-mile trip visiting Massie Gap & Pine Mountain Both trips will see (hopefully) Grayson Highlands famous wild horses. Both groups will share campsites on the trip. This is true backpacking - a pack in and pack out event.   You can find our more details by clicking below to get to the RSVP page. INFO & RSVP FOR MAY BACKPACKING TRIP NEED TO PURCHASE NEW CLASS B ITEMS? CLICK HERE FOR THE CLASS B ITEM ORDER FORM We are aiming to place the order within the next two weeks, so be sure to get your order in soon to get in this batch. Just crossover or new to the Troop? Be on the lookout for an email from Mr. Hall about how to get your free shirt. REMINDER 2025 Summer Camp Merit Badge Selections Due June 22-28th | Woodruff Scout Camp Thank you to those who have already paid the second installment for summer camp. If you have not yet paid, please do so ASAP. The total for this payment is $150 per Scout. You can make the payment via cash, check or PayPal (use the button below).   We also have received 2025 merit badge information. As Mr. Krumbine's email noted last week, we need your Scout's merit badge selections soon. Please contact Mr. Krumbine with any questions!   We also are planning an informational meeting for Summer Camp 2025 soon. It's suggested all attend as Camp Woodruff has some unique features different from other camps we've attended! CLICK HERE TO CONTACT MR. KRUMBINE! CLICK HERE FOR SUMMER CAMP INFO PAGE CLICK HERE TO MAKE PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL Need a Merit Badge Counselor? Counselor lists are now available! Scoutbook only gives registered leaders access to the Merit Badge Counselor lists. However, in an effort to make it easier for everyone, we created this website listing all merit badges with Eagle required highlighted in blue   Don't forget the proper procedure: Choose which merit badge you would like to earn Contact the counselor Speak to Mr. Hall about pursuing this merit badge and obtain a blue card!  Troop 65 Mint Hill 11501 Bain School Rd Mint Hill, NC 28227 704-456-9411 Scoutmaster: Matt Hall | [email protected] | 770-601-1044 Unsubscribe       Manage preferences   Scouts! In keeping with Youth Protection's no one-on-one contact rules, please remember to CC your parents/guardians or two adult leaders when replying to this message. Adults! In keeping with Youth Protection's no one-on-one contact rules, please remember to CC any Scout's parents/guardians or another adult leader if you include a Scout in a reply. Send free email today