**ANNOUNCEMENTS**

BAY-LAKES COUNCIL HOME PAGE:  https://baylakesbsa.org/

BAY-LAKES COUNCIL CALENDAR:  Calendar – Bay-Lakes Council (baylakesbsa.org) 

SCOUTBOOK:  https://scoutbook.scouting.org/

UPDATES:

•  November PLC Meeting Notes:  

  • https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dx_9KKw3Jsu8wVOVa7qkFbzwbPkosxf4Rysid90pUlo/edit?usp=sharing

• Upcoming Troop Meetings (6:30pm @ FELC, unless otherwise noted):

  • • Tuesday, December 9 - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, December 16 - Troop Meeting

    • NO MEETING 12/23 OR 12/30 - MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

    • Tuesday, January 6 - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, January 13 - PLC

• Fundraising Updates:

  • You can use Scrip to fundraise year-round!  Email scrip@bsatroop12.org (Kyle Marks) with questions or to get signed up.

  • Holiday Wreath Orders are available for pickup at the Linsmeyer home - W1896 Lau Road, Kaukauna, WI 54130.

    • Online Sale Website:  Troop 12 Appleton, WI Wreath Fundraiser (2025) | Noble Valley 

• Calendar

  • Paste the following URL into your personal calendar program to sync with the troop calendar:

    • https://api.scouting.org/advancements/events/calendar/102893

  • Using Internet Advancement Calendar (IA) - Scoutbook Knowledge Base (scouting.org) 

• Class B shirts - If you are in need of any new Class B attire, please get in touch with Mrs. Suprise.

Upcoming Troop Outings and Events:

• January Winter Camp - one night at High Cliff:  1/24/26 - 1/25/26

  • Permission Slip:  https://forms.gle/ndCtYNpePLceXj6z9

• Klondike Derby (Rock Ledge Park in Seymour, 8am - 4pm):  1/31/26

  • The Troop will send a contingent to participate in events.

  • Adult leader cookoff!

Upcoming Council Outings and Events:

• Citizenship in the Nation - 12/13 - Bay-Lakes Council - Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Clinic 

Eagle Scout Information and Forms:

• Eagle Scout Information – Bay-Lakes Council (baylakesbsa.org) 

• 2025 "Life to Eagle" Handout:  Life_to_Eagle_Handout_20250208_SA.pdf 

• 2026 Life to Eagle Seminar - 2/7/26 @ Fox Valley Tech - 9am to 11am:  Bay-Lakes Council - Gathering Waters Life to Eagle Seminar 

**Reminder**  Order of the Arrow meetings are the 2nd Thursday of the month at FVTC - they coincide with the Gathering Waters District Roundtable meeting (start time is 6:45pm - Room F108).  Enter through door #6 in the South parking lot.