Troop 365 will be offering the bird study merit badge which includes one half hour class before the troop meeting on January 13th. Our field trip to the Gilbert Water Ranch Reserve will be on January 26^th. In our class we will learn how to use a field guide to identify birds, how to use and care for binoculars, learn about migration and the importance of birds in our eco-system. Our field trip we will be visiting the Gilbert Water Ranch Reserve, a world renowned spot for birding. In January it will be jammed full of winter migrant’s from as far away as Alaska and northern Canada. In the past we have identified as many as 42 different species (20 are required). Lunch will be provided on this field trip and there is no trip charge for this event.  

If you wish to take this merit badge please download the work sheets from the BSA website.

DOWNLOAD FACT OUTING SHEET

REGISTER FOR THE FIELD TRIP HERE

Scouts and parents,

Monday, December 16th, will be the Scout Holiday Party.  The PLC is planning some fun games, while Mr. Rideout serves up delicious cobbler to go with cookies and ice cream.

This year, we are supporting Toys for Tots!  Please bring an unwrapped new toy to be donated!

Happy Holidays!

Mr. Valentine

Dream City Church is asking for the Troops help on Saturday December 28^th at 8:00 AM to help paint a fence. They will provide rubber gloves, tarps and other supplies and refreshments. They could use a paint sprayer and volunteers. Please sign up on the web site and help our Charter Organization and get service hours.   

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

Philmont 2021 - 2 Crews of 10 Scouts & 2 Adults July 8 - July 20 2021!!!

Payments: 1st January 27, 2020 $100, 2nd September 28, 2020 $482, 3rd February 22nd, 2021 $483, 4th TBD for bus ride

Scouts who will be at least 14 years of age by summer 2021 should consider our planned high adventure trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in July 2021. Mr. Oless is leading this trip and putting together 2 crews (6-10 scouts/2-4 adults per crew) for this adventure in July 2021 at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Costs will be around $800 per person plus travel fees and required gear. [Scholarship requests accepted for those in need - see Mrs. Buchanan]. A $100 deposit will be required with sign up. Contact Mr. Oless for sign up and questions. For more information about Philmont, visit https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/.

IT'S RECHARTERING TIME!!!!

On Monday, December 2, there will be a table in the lobby at the Troop meeting where rechartering will be going on.  Anyone not rechartered by then will have to re-apply to Scouting!!

The costs for Scouts will be $55 plus an optional $7 for Boys Life and an optional $10 for OA dues for those not already paid for 2020.

The cost for adults will be $21, plus the Optional $10 for OA Members owing for 2020.  Adults will also have to sign a new form (attached) that authorizes background checks at any time (the ones that were signed with the application either had old language or were good for only a certain period of time.)  Direct contact leaders (SM and ASMs), must be trained. I will examine our records to find out who this affects.

We'll be ready to take payment by cash, check, or from unit account funds.

SOME PRESSURE

We have to get this done fast!   If you can't attend either Monday night Dec 2 to take care of this, please send mail to me at 4934 W Tierra Buena Ln, Glendale, AZ  85306.  Don't forget the background check form for all adult leaders (anyone over 18).  Also send email to me at rjhetrick@gmail.com or text me at 602-980-2031 to let me know it is on the way/

NOTIFICATION FOR THE FUTURE

One odd thing about this rechartering is that for this time ONLY it is for just 7 months, meaning that it registers everyone through 7/31/2020.  That is because the Grand Canyon Council is changing rechartering to match their fiscal year, which runs August 1 to July 31.  That means we will have to have a rechartering campaign in June and July for the 2020-2021 Scout year.  Then the per Scout cost will be $90 ($60 for BSA and $30 for the Troop) plus an optional $12 for Boys Life and the adult fee will be $36.  Trained status will be required for all adult positions, including Committee Member.  Also, since many took the new Youth Protection Training in various times starting early in 2018, many will need to take it again, as that certification expires after 2 years.

It is with very sad hearts that we inform you that Mr. Michael Mankoski has passed away from complications of pneumonia. He served Pack 365 as Cub Master in 2007 and the Troop 365 Committee Member after his boys moved up to Boy Scouts. Even after his boys left Scouting, he continued to volunteer with Scouts. He enjoyed doing Boards of Review, camping, talking with the Boys, and the comradery of his fellow Scouters.

Services will be Friday December 6^th, 2019, 11:00 am at Christ Church of the Valley CCV, Peoria, Building 400.

If you have any questions please contact Mr. Oless.