Announcements for December 22nd

No meetings Dec 22 & 29. Next meeting Jan 5! BUT OPEN NOW FOR IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS □

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR DEC 22ND, 2025 NO TROOP MEETINGS UNTIL JANUARY 5TH! Just a reminder that with winter break, we will not have a Troop meeting on December 22nd and 29th. Our next Troop meeting is set for January 5th. We hope all of you have a great winter break. I am truly grateful to get to be a part of the lives of all of our Troop families!   □ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW □ OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS... SUBSCRIBE TO TROOP 65 CALENDAR HERE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE CONEX BOX SITE WORKDAY NEW TROOP CONEX BOX STORAGE SITE PREPARATION SCOUT HUT JAN 10, 2026 | 9AM - 2PM Troop 65 is preparing for our new storage unit, a Conex box shipping container, at the Scout Hut. We need your help with getting the site ready. Please join us Saturday, January 10, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.   We will be cleaning the leaves and spreading stone. You will need gloves. We are working outside so dress accordingly. Feel free to bring rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows to assist. Please put your name on any tools you bring so we know who they belong to.   Sign up now by click the button. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Cavalline! NEW HUNTINGTON BEACH STATE PARK CAMPING TRIP MURRELLS INLET, SC  JAN 17-29, 2026 For January, we will be visiting Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, just south of Myrtle Beach. The park features three miles of pristine beach, a freshwater lagoon, saltwater marshes, and Atalaya Castle—a National Historic Landmark that was the winter home of philanthropists Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington. The park is recognized as one of the best birding sites on the East Coast, with over 300 bird species logged! This is a great opportunity to complete a lot of rank and merit badge requirements while enjoying amazing beach views.   Please RSVP by Sunday, January 11th to attend! Click the red button to sign up now or the blue button to see a preliminary packing list and itinerary!     CLICK HERE TO RSVP TO HUNTINGTON BEACH TRIP CLICK HERE FOR PACKING LIST & ITINERARY REMINDER SAVE THE DATE: SUMMER CAMP @ CAMP GRIMES NEBO, NC | JUNE 21-27, 2026 Mark your calendars... we have dates set for Summer Camp 2026. We will be returning to our council camp, Camp Grimes, for its 50th Anniversary. The week we are attending is June 21-June 27.    We are working on our signup form, and informational website up later this week. We will hold an informational for meeting Scouts and parents in January. If you want to learn more about Camp Grimes, visit the camp's website: MyCampGrimes.org.  REMINDER 2026 TROOP SKI TRIP WINTERPLACE RESORT |GHENT, WV FEB 27TH - MAR 1ST It's that time of year for the Troop 65 Ski Trip! For 2026, we will be heading to Winterplace Ski Resort in Ghent, WV.    Lodging this year will be at a slopeside lodge, Snow Lodge at Winterplace, a three-story house that sleeps 30. Breakfast and dinner will be cooked at the house by the adults. Lunch will be self-serve by returning to the house during the day (it is a ski in, ski out setup). This lodging setup will allow everyone to maximize their lift tickets, which are good for 12 hours.   There are multiple options below that exist on the RSVP so please be careful when choosing to ensure you are selecting exactly what you need for this trip. Please note, there is now a full-day tubing option.   Also, family members are also invited to come take part on this trip, but will be required to arrange their own lodging due to BSA policy that only registered Scouts or Scout Leaders may stay with the troop.    If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mr. Hall! CLICK HERE TO RSVP NOW TO 2026 SKI TRIP CLICK HERE FOR SKI TRIP PACKING LIST AND ITINERARY 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