**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:

•  May PLC Meeting Notes:  

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

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

  • • Tuesday, September 9 - PLC

    • Tuesday, September 16 - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, September 23 - Troop Meeting

    • Tuesday, September 30 - Fall Court of Honor

• Fundraising Updates:

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

  • Lion's Tail (9/20) - Adult fees fundraiser - details coming soon...

  • Appleton Oktoberfest (9/27) - pretzel stand and garbage clean up - signup coming in September.

  • Holiday Wreath / Decoration sale - details / forms coming soon...

• 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:

• September Outing:  Calumet County Park 9/12 - 9/14

  • Permission Slip:  https://forms.gle/cgHwChk3QHKSuYis9

• October Outing:  Fall Camporee at Gardner Dam 10/10 - 10/12

  • Permission Slip:  https://forms.gle/zkwJcDaV8KMaxUzp7

• Pumpkin Palooza (Volunteer / Recruiting event, supporting Pack 3009): 10/30 @ FELC - 6:30pm  

• Pin Day (11/1) - see further below for a link to the event details - Troop 12 will once again host a couple of pins and will need Scout and Adult support for the day.

• November Outing:  Thanksgiving Feast at Gardner Dam 11/7 - 11/9

  • Permission Slip coming soon...

Upcoming Council Outings and Events:

• STEMpede - Bay-Lakes Council - 2025 STEMpede 

• Gathering Waters Pin Day - Bay-Lakes Council - Gathering Waters Webelos/AOL Pin Day & Adult Leader Training  

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 - Room F108).  Enter through door #6 in the South parking lot.