**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:

•  January PLC Meeting Notes:  

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

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

  • • Tuesday, February 3 - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, February 10 - PLC

    • Tuesday, February 17 - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, February 24 - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, March 3 - 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 coming up in the spring; brat fries later in spring!

• 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:

• Scout Sunday - February 8 - Pancake Breakfast at the North site - Assist with coffee hour at the Downtown site

  • Signup Link:  https://forms.gle/FUhGS5aPbt6SHfKh7

Upcoming District / Council Events:

• Merit Badge Workshop:  Personal Management - 2/7/26 - 9am to 2pm

  • Bay-Lakes Council - Personal Management Merit Badge Clinic 

• Arctic Adventure @ Gardner Dam Adventure Base - 2 weekend sessions (2/6/26 - 2/8/26 and 2/20/26 - 2/22/26)

  • This will be more of an individual signup - the troop likely won't be sending a full contingent due to other obligations for Troop members over both weekends.  Any scouts who wish to attend can sign up but should secure a registered adult to attend as well.

  • Bay-Lakes Council - Arctic Adventure 

• 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) 

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