The year 2016 will be a great year for Troop 224! But you need to register first to take part in all of the fun.
Scouts
Troop dues for calendar year 2016 are $65 per scout. This covers
registration, BSA insurance, Boy’s Life and Troop Operations. Please fill in and return by December 14.
Scout Form
Adult Leaders
The Troop will cover cost for all the Leaders who return the filled
in form indicating intent to be active leader in 2016.
The leader registration fees come from Troop operating funds. Optional, like last year, a small donation of $25 to Troop 224 would help considerably with these and other Troop operating expenses. Please fill in and return by December 14.
Leader Form
Troop 224 plays a large part in supporting the Grace Lutheran Church Pet Fest that will be held on Saturday October 3, 2015 from 1 to 5 PM.
Details can be found here 
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Tags: Pets, Service
Scouts Jake and Evan, along with Mr. Lew and Mr. Sipes spent the 3 day Labor Day weekend bicycling on the Blue Ridge Parkway from Asheville, NC to the Oconoluftee Ranger Station on highway 441 inside the Smoky Mountain National Park.
The weather was fantastic. Campsites were comfortable (fire pits, flushing toilets, hot water showers, RV hookups, etc)- one even had wifi. The food was good. Traffic was lighter than expected for being a holiday weekend, and everyone we spoke with on the road was friendly and helpful. All in all, a fantastic trip. Only thing that could’ve made it better is if more scouts had joined! Still, such a small group made the car logistics very easy. Definitely one to repeat in the future. Lots of learning took place.
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Tags: biking
There is an opportunity for scouts to get both service hours and to potentially earn a merit badge coming up on August 22nd.
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Importing troop calendar next to your other calendars
The following URL can be used to add a link to the calendar to Google, Microsoft Live, Outlook, iPhone, iPad calendars and more. This is useful for those that maintain a calendar on the web, a PC or smart phone.
https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/6r8egk8pu2bjl3jn30m7r9odkg%40group.calendar.google.com/private-97d871354316200005acaf629dda5b19/basic.ics
Any changes or additions to the troop calendar will sync your calendar with those updates.
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Summer camp at Big South Fork – July 11th – 17th
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Scouting for Food bag distribution is Saturday, January 31st from 9AM – 12PM. Meet Mr. Moehl at the Church. We need every available Scout, Leader, and parent to help with this activity.
Troop 224 collects food donations from over 1500 homes in the Wolf Creek, Hendrix, Briarcliff, Stone Bridge, Baypath, and Rivers Run subdivisions. Participants should Be Prepared by wearing warm clothing. Maps and bags will be provided.
Scouting for Food bag collection and food sorting is Saturday, February 7th from 9 AM- 2 PM. Meet Mr. Moehl at the Church. We need every available Scout, Leader, and parent to help with this activity. Participants should Be Prepared by wearing warm clothing. Maps will be provided.
This annual collection supports the food pantry at Grace Lutheran for many months and is critical to our community. Scouts will earn service hours for rank advancement. Somewhere amongst your layers of clothing, wear a Class A shirt.
Remember – Many hands make light work! Thanks in advance for your support.
Depart this Friday at 6:00 pm from Grace Lutheran Church,
Return Saturday night about midnight
- Everyone should have dinner before coming to GLC
- Arrive GLC by 5:50 pm so we can depart at 6:00pm. Meet under the pavilion.
- Bring ski clothing in a duffle bag: water proof gloves, warm hat which can cover ears, waterproof jacket and pants, heavy socks. (3 scouts and 5 adults will be also bring their own ski/snowboard equipment, others will get rental gear at Winterplace)
- Bring what is needed for night at hotel: sleeping clothes, toothbrush, etc.
- Quarters for locker use ($2 or $3 in quarters are needed as 4 are used each time you lock up your shoes, duffle bag, etc.)
- Cash for buying snacks/hot drinks/dinner. Scouts should eat dinner Saturday at the ski lodge and change clothes before we depart for home.
- We expect to leave Winterplace by 8pm after skiing, and if good weather return to Oak Ridge about midnight on Saturday evening.
An equipment rental form is attached if you need one. We will also have them available to fill out at Winterplace.
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Congratulations Miller!
Thank you to all that have already registered.
Troop Dues are $80 per scout for 2015 and are due by December 15, 2014 if at all possible. Due to required BSA registration due in January, Scouts will not be able to participate in outings nor meetings starting in February unless registration is renewed. BSA & Troop Dues can not be waived. However, arrangements for period payments (e.g. $40 in Nov. and $40 in Dec. or for semiannual $40 by Dec & $40 by May) can be made with the Treasurer or Scoutmaster.
Please fill out the attached form and mail in with your check
