**ANNOUNCEMENTS**

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

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

SCOUTBOOK PLUSS:  Login | Scoutbook Plus 

SCOUTING AMERICA MERIT BADGE HUB:  Merit Badges | Scouting America 

UPDATES:

•  October PLC Meeting Notes:  

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

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

  • • Tuesday, November 10 - PLC

    • Tuesday, November 17 - Troop Meeting

    • **THERE IS NO MEETING ON NOVEMBER 24**

    • Tuesday, December 1 - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, December 8 - PLC

    • Tuesday, December 15 - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, December 22 - Troop Meeting

• Fundraising Updates:

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

  • Seroogy's chocolate bar fundraiser has kicked off - initial orders were already placed for interested families.  Kyle Marks is the coordinator for this fundraiser - please check in with him at a troop meeting as to when the next batch of chocolate bars can be ordered.

  • Wreath Sale:  Troop 12 Appleton, WI Wreath Fundraiser (2026) | 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:

• November Outing- Thanksgiving Feast and AOL Invite at Gardner Dam (November 13-15)

• FELC Lock-In and Altitude Trampoline Park (December 4-5)

  • Lock-In Permission Slip:  https://forms.gle/YdyyXuD6JcCZNQf96

  • Altitude Waiver (required for anybody under the age of 18):  Waivers 

Summer Camp 2027:

• Scouts have voted to attend Camp Long Lake in Saint Cloud, WI,  July 11-17, 2027!

Upcoming District / Council Events and other stuff:

• Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Clinic (Bonduel) 11/13/26:  Bay-Lakes Council - Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Clinic 

• Klondike Derby (Rock Ledge Park in Seymour) 1/30/27:  Bay-Lakes Council - Gathering Waters District Klondike Derby 

  • The Troop will likely attend this, so please do not registered individually - signup coming in 2027!

• Family Life Merit Badge Clinic (Bonduel) 2/13/27:  Bay-Lakes Council - Family Life Merit Badge Clinic 

Eagle Scout Information and Forms:

• Eagle Scout Information | Bay-Lakes Council | Scouting America  

• Life to Eagle Training - 12/12/26 from 9am to 12pm:  Bay-Lakes Council - Life-to-Eagle Training 

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

  • Please note the error on this form for Justin Oliphant's email address...should be GatheringWatersEagleScouts@gmail.com

**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 HS301, on the 3rd floor.  Enter through door #16 in the Nouth parking lot, or door #17 in the East parking lot.