Announcements for Sept 30th

Reminder: Troop meeting on Monday at 7 PM! □ Plus Important Creeper Trail Trip Update!

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SEPT 30TH, 2024 REMINDER! TROOP MEETING ON MONDAY AT 7:00 PM! Uniform is Class A with Class B Underneath! ⚠️ VIRGINIA CREEPER TRAIL UPDATE! ⚠️ Hurricane Helene delivered historic flooding to Damascus, Va and the immediate surrounding area. The Creeper Trail is closed indefinitely, the campground where we stay has been closed until December and US 58, the only road in and out of the area, has been washed out in multiple spots. We are actively looking for new trip options for October 11th-13th and hope to have more information soon. Please keep all of those affected by Helene in Western NC, Southwestern VA and Eastern TN. You can help now with their recovery by donating to the Red Cross Hurricane Helene Drive OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS... SUBSCRIBE TO TROOP 65 CALENDAR HERE Signup Haunted Woods Work Day OCT 5TH | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm We are now just over a month from the Haunted Woods fundraiser! Our next workday is set for Saturday, October 5th!   Please click the button below to choose a slot to volunteer to help! SIGN UP FOR A SLOT HERE! Service Hours Philadelphia Presbyterian Stewardship Lunch OCT 6TH | 11:15 am - 12:30 pm This past week, PPC asked if Scouts from Troop 65 could help serve Philadelphia Presbyterian's Fellowship Meal. This would involve helping dish out food, filling drinks and clearing tables. I know this is tough with other church services, but please volunteer if you can. This will qualify for service hours for rank.   Please click the button below to choose a slot to volunteer to help! SIGN UP FOR A SLOT HERE! Signup October Camping Trip October 11th-13th | Location: TBD PLEASE RSVP ASAP As noted above, our plans for a destination on the weekend of October 11-13th are in flux. We hope to still make it a bike trip. We are actively working on a new option. Please still use the RSVP button below to let us know you will attend or to edit your RSVP. We ask that you RSVP ASAP!   This year, we will have the AOLs from Pack 65 join us to see why life in Troop 65 is so much fun! CLICK HERE TO RSVP! New Summer Camp 2025 June 22-28th | Woodruff Scout Camp We are now booked for our 2025 Summer Camp destination - Woodruff Scout Camp in Blairsville, GA (near GA, NC and TN border)! It's widely considered one of the best BSA camps in the country and has some pretty unique features and activities. We already have details about the camp ready for you to review - just click the button below! CLICK HERE FOR SUMMER CAMP INFO PAGE 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