Announcements for October 26th

Join the Eagle Project and Veterans Breakfast PLUS a sign-up is now available for our November camping trip. RSVP today!

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCT 26TH, 2025 REMINDER - TROOP MEETING MONDAY @ 7PM! Just a quick reminder that our next Troop meeting is Monday at 7:00 PM! Uniform is Class A with Class B Underneath □ WATCHING WEATHER FOR TROOP MEETING □ As of now, the Charlotte area is expected to received an all-day long, steady rain on Monday, October 27th. We are planning to shift our meeting to the Chapel as we did a few weeks ago, contingent on it being available. We will update via email and Band on Monday afternoon.   OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS... SUBSCRIBE TO TROOP 65 CALENDAR HERE NEW SAM STRAND EAGLE PROJECT WORKDAY  NOV 1ST | 9 AM - 3PM Sam Strand has scheduled his first Eagle project work day for November 1st from 9 am to 3pm. The location is 616 Courtney Lane, Matthews, NC, but carpools recommended due to limited parking. Sam asks that Scouts wear a hat, work pants, Class B/work shirt, and work boots as you will be digging / shoveling dirt and mulch. For gear and equipment, please bring Water bottle, work gloves, shovels, and rakes. A Sign-Up Genius will be sent out soon so volunteers can choose which workgroup projects they want to join. This is going to be a meaningful project benefiting the Browning Retreat in Matthews, and I’m excited to have everyone’s support and participation. All volunteers welcomed! CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER AT MINT HILL VETERANS BREAKFAST NEW ANNUAL MINT HILL VETERANS BREAKFAST ARLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH | NOV 8TH As we enter mid-October, we near one of our important service opportunities as a troop. Each year, we are asked to help at the annual Mint Hill Veterans Breakfast by having Scouts greet and serve food to the veterans while adults help with parking attendees.   This year's breakfast is set for Saturday, November 8th @ 8 am. Volunteers need to meet at the Scout Hut at 6:45 am that morning to shuttle over to Arlington Baptist. If you would like to participate, please sign up at the link to the left.   CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR THE NEW RIVER CYCLING TRIP CLICK HERE TO SEE PACKING LIST & PRELIMINARY TRIP ITINERARY NEW NEW RIVER CYCLING TRIP NEW RIVER TRAIL | GALAX, VA NOVEMBER 14-16 Our November trip will be to the New River Trail State Park in Virginia for a fun cycling ride on the New River Trail, part of the Rails-to-Trail initiative across the country. The New River Trail travels more than 55 miles along the New River, the oldest river in North America, providing many scenic vistas, bridge crossings and tunnels through mountains. We won't be biking that entire distance, but will be taking a 12 mile section from Galax, VA to Fries Junction, VA.   For our campsite, we will be staying at Camp Raven knob and utilizing some of their Adirondack sites, much like we did on our climbing trip there in 2023.   As for bikes, we again are offering the opportunity for attendees to bring their own bikes if you choose as well as coordinating rentals for those who need it. Please see the links to the left to RSVP and packing list/preliminary 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