**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):

  • • Boundary Waters Crews are each setting up individual / separate meetings for gear shakedown.

    • Tuesday, July 8 - Summer Camp Meeting **STARTS AT 6:00PM**

• 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 STILL LOOKING FOR SOMEBODY TO TAKE OVER AS BRAT FRY COORDINATOR FOR NEXT YEAR

  • Appleton Oktoberfest - pretzel stand and garbage clean up - signup coming in September.

• 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:

• Summer Camp:  7/13-7/19 @ Bear Paw

  • Please confirm that you have funds in your family Scout as the Troop will make final payments before the end of May.

  • **SCOUTS - DON'T FORGET TO COMPLETE YOUR PREREQUISITES FOR MERIT BADGES**

• Cub Scout 500 at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna - Monday, August 11 from 4:30pm - 8:00pm

  • Recruiting night and volunteer hours for any Scouts who attend and help out.

Upcoming Council Outings and Events:

• Wood Badge - Adult Leader Training (individual signup) - covers two weekends...attendance mandatory at both weekends, if you sign up:

  • August 22-24 and September 13-14

  • Course info and signup link:  Bay-Lakes Council - 2025 Bay-Lakes Council Wood Badge 6-635-25 

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)