**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:

•  April PLC Meeting Notes:  

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

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

  • • Tuesday, April 29 @ FELC - Troop Meeting (Parent Meeting)

    • Tuesday, May 6 @ FELC - PLC

    • Tuesday, May 13 @ FELC - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, May 20 @ FELC - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, May 27 @ FELC - Spring Court of Honor

    • Tuesday, June 3 - last Troop Meeting of the season!

• Fundraising Updates:

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

  • 2025 Flower Sale - All materials sent out via email and paper copies available at Troop meetings.  Turn in orders forms and money at the April 22 Troop Meeting.

  • 2025 Brat Fry signups - all brat fries are at Festival Foods locations in the Appleton area-

    • 4/19/25 (Kimberly):  BSA Troop 12: Kimberly Brat Fry Sign Up 4/19/2025 

    • 5/24/25 (Darboy):  BSA Troop 12: Darboy Brat Fry Sign Up 5/24/2025 

    • 5/31/25 (Kimberly):  BSA Troop 12: Kimberly Brat Fry Sign Up 5/31/2025 

• 2025 Friends of Scouting Campaign:

  • WE HAVE ATTAINED OUR STRETCH GOAL!!!  THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY WHO DONATED!

  • Troop 12 donation link (donations welcome through May 31):  https://donations.scouting.org/#/council/635/appeal/1976 

• 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:

• May Outing:  5/16-5/18 @ Council Grounds State Park - Emphasis on canoeing / Boundary Waters prep at this outing - we are asking that all Boundary Waters participants plan to attend this outing.

  • Permission Slip is coming soon...

• Summer Camp:  7/13-7/19 @ Bear Paw - Please confirm that you have funds in your family Scout account for monthly payments!

Upcoming Council Outings and Events:

• Gathering Waters District Awards and Eagle Scout Recognition Luncheon - April 27, 12pm-2pm, American Legion Post 38 (Appleton):

  • Bay-Lakes Council - Gathering Waters District Awards & Eagle Scout Recognition Luncheon 

• Spring Camporee @ Bear Paw (May 2-4) - Would the Troop like to register a contingent to attend?

  • Troop 12 has a contingent of scouts and adults attending - we will camp and cook as a single unit (scouts and adults).

  • Information and Flyer:  Bay-Lakes Council - Bear Paw Spring Camporee (Sponsored by GW, VY, & TL Districts) 

Boundary Waters Trip:

• June 22-27, 2025 - space for 3 crews has been reserved - max of 24 people (8-person crews with no less than 2 adults per crew)

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 

**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).  **NEW ROOM LOCATION**  Room F108 - enter via door #3 (East lot) or door #6 (South lot)