Announcements for May 26th

□ No meeting Monday. Join us for Court of Honor on June 2nd! OPEN

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MAY 26TH, 2025 NO TROOP MEETING MONDAY IN HONOR OF MEMORIAL DAY! Please take time on Monday to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom! Our next meeting will be our Court of Honor on June 2nd @ 7pm. If you still have outstanding blue cards or are trying to arrange a Scoutmaster Conference (for Scout rank only), please reach out to Mr. Hall ASAP! □ Thank you Troop 65 □ I want to thank everyone who was able to make Trey Yarborough's Eagle Project workday as well as those who helped our Council place thousands of American flags on the graves at Charlotte's military cemeteries. This is a great display of Scout Spirit OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS... SUBSCRIBE TO TROOP 65 CALENDAR HERE NEW SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: YARD WORK FOR LOCAL FAMILY DEALING WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS This past week, I was approached by members of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church with a unique request for assistance that will qualify for service hours for Scouts. The Burr family, who are lifelong members of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, are in need of assistance in getting yard work completed each week.   A little over a year ago, Cory's and Kathryn's four-year old son, James was diagnosed with Batten's Disease. This is a rare genetic condition that causes cells to collect waste instead of getting rid of it. As a result, children who develop batten's disease experience seizures, vision loss and problems with thinking and movement. Symptoms get worse over time. Batten's disease leads to early death for children. Based on the type of Batten's with which James was diagnosed and his age when he was diagnosed, his life expectancy is 8 to 12 years.     The Burr's have James enrolled in experimental trials that require trips to Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill three weeks each month for cranial and ocular injections in hopes of slowing the progression of the disease. I've included a link to the family's website which updates their journey and provides more details about Batten's.    Here is the ask of our Scouts, leaders and parents: Currently, Cory is trying to maximize his time with his son, which means taking care of the yard after dark (sometimes after midnight) or not at all. We are looking to see who would be willing to help in a rotation to maintain the Burr's yard. If you are willing to help, please click the button below to email Mr. Hall. CONTACT MR. HALL TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP THE BURRS CLICK HERE LEARN MORE ABOUT JAMES, HIS JOURNEY AND BATTEN'S 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 MED FORMS DUE JUNE 1ST June 22-28th | Woodruff Scout Camp Merit Badges are set for Summer Camp. Mr. Krumbine worked hard to make sure everyone got as much as they wanted as possible, but there are situations that occur where a class might have been full when your merit badges were entered. Be sure to pay attention to emails in case this is the situation.   Our next two deadlines for camp will be for medical forms (parts A, B & C), which are due on June 1st. Final payment is due on June 6th. If you have not yet paid your previous payments, please do so ASAP.. You can make the payment via cash, check or PayPal (use the button below).   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