Announcements for Jan 11th

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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JAN 11TH, 2026 TROOP MEETING MONDAY @ 7:00 PM! Just a quick reminder, our next Troop meeting is Monday at 7:00 pm at the Scout Hut. Uniform is Class A with Class B underneath! Please note, the temperature during the meeting will be in the low 40s/upper 30s. Dress appropriately!   □ THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! □ Thank you to the two dozen plus Scouts and parents who came out and worked for 4+ hours to prep the site for our CONEX storage container. Many hands made light(er) work and will help make our space more usable for years to come! Check out the photos here! □ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW □ OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS... SUBSCRIBE TO TROOP 65 CALENDAR HERE CHECK YOUR RSVP TO HUNTINGTON BEACH TRIP CLICK HERE FOR PACKING LIST & ITINERARY REMINDER HUNTINGTON BEACH STATE PARK CAMPING TRIP MURRELLS INLET, SC  JAN 17-19, 2026 Next weekend is our next camping trip to 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!   Click the red button to check your sign up now or the blue button to see a preliminary packing list and itinerary!   One note - Mr. Hall will not be attending this trip due to his mother's memorial service. Mr. Cavalline and Mr. Strand will be the points of contact for the Troop while on the trip. NEW SCOUTING FOR FOOD SCOUT HUT HANG TAG DROP OFF: JAN 31 FOOD PICKUP: FEB 7 Troop 65 AND Troop 1265 will again help Mecklenburg County Council feed our neighbors in need through the annual Scouting for Food drive. This event is our council's "Good Turn for America" service and counts for service hours. The date for hangtag drop off is January 31 while food pick up is February 7.    In 2025, Mecklenburg County Council Packs, Troops and Venture Crews collected and sorted approx. 185,000 lbs. of food. Lets's see if we can top that this year!   Please click the button and choose a time slot on each date to help complete our mission. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR SCOUTING FOR FOOD 2026 Summer Camp Information Website 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.    You can find out more by visiting our Summer Camp Website by clicking the button. Here you will find our information about camp fees as well as a link to the summer camp RSVP, summer camp guide and more.   We will hold an informational for meeting for camp 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