**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:

•  February PLC Meeting Notes:  

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

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

  • • Tuesday, March 3 - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, March 10 - PLC / Grubmaster Shopping

    • Tuesday, March 17 - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, March 24 - Troop Meeting

• 2026 Friends of Scouting Campaign

  • Funds raised through 5/31/26 count towards our unit goals:  Base Goal = $3,800.00; Stretch Goal = $4,200.00

  • Troop 12 donation site:  https://donations.scouting.org/#/council/635/appeal/1976 

  • Please share the link above with family and friends - anybody who you think would support Scouting America!

• Fundraising Updates:

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

  • We are looking into a Seroogy's chocolate bar fundraiser option - stay tuned!

  • Flower sale is active!  Order form and sales sheet has been emailed to all Troop members.  Order forms and money must be turned in at the meeting on April 14.

  • Brat Fry dates have been set - official signup coming soon - April 11, 12, 25, 26, May 30, 31.  

• 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:

• March Outing 3/13-3/15 @ Twin Lakes Camp - N7104 CTY HWY K, Waupaca, WI

  • Permission Slip:  https://forms.gle/ykm4bg6PsD4iQtAGA

• April Outing 4/17-4/19 @ Devil's Lake State Park (Baraboo, WI)

• Gathering Waters Spring Camporee 5/1-5/3 @ Bear Paw

• May Outing 5/15-17 @ Newport State Park (Ellisen Bay, WI)

Summer Camp 2026:

• Tesomas Scout Camp - 5403 Spider Lake Rd, Rhinelander, WI 54501

• Camp Website:  Tesomas | Samoset Scouting 

• Activity / Merit Badge Schedule:  Tesomas_Advancement_Schedule.pdf 

• 2026 Leader Guide:  Tesomas_Leader_Guide.pdf 

Upcoming District / Council Events:

• 2026 Maple Syrup Days @ Bear Paw (multiple dates)  

  • Bay-Lakes Council - 2026 Maple Syrup Days 

• Merit Badge Workshop:  Communication - 3/14/26 - 9am to 2pm

  • Bay-Lakes Council - Communication Merit Badge Clinic 

Eagle Scout Information and Forms:

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

• 2026 "Life to Eagle" Informational Handout:  Life_to_Eagle_Handout_20260203SA.pdf 

**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 C190A).  Enter through door #15 in the Nouth parking lot.