FOS

For those who missed the Court of Honor, there is still time to support the Troop in the Friends of Scouting campaign for 2019. We’re VERY CLOSE to goal.

Friends of Scouting goes to support the Potowatomi Area Council and the program support that they give to the troop -- such as professional assistance, Camp Long Lake, council-run fundraisers, activities like NovaCon and much more.

February Cabin Camp
February 15-17, 2019

We’re spending a weekend at Indian Mound Reservation having fun outside and helping P163 with their winter outing! There will be INDOOR and OUTDOOR activities -- dress appropriately. If you plan on sledding, you MUST have a helmet.

Space is limited to 16 people (scouts & adults) so sign up as soon as possible.

Cost: $35 / person.

Rotary Pancake Festival
February 16, 2019

We’ll be helping at the Waukesha Rotary Pancake Festival on February 16. Scouts who come in uniform and help get free pancakes!

Where: Waukesha County Expo Center
Time: 10:00 am - 1 pm.

March Scouting for Food & Swimming Pre-Test Outing
March 15-17, 2019

We’re backyard camping for March -- the first tent outing of the year! It’s also the Scouting for Food bag pick up weekend and we’ll be doing the summer camp swimming pre-test.

Cost: $30 / person (After February 26: $35 / person)
Swim Test ONLY: $8

Permission slips are available.

Swim Test will be Saturday, March 16 @ 12:30 pm at Waukesha West High School.

We will need DRIVERS for the Scouting for Food Pick Up and to get to the swim test. Watch your email for the Sign Up Genius.

April Troop Shoot
April 12-14, 2019

WATCH for more information and the sign up on Troop Shoot!

May Camp Quad Outing
May 17-19, 2019

We’re camping at Camp Quad in Hartford. Spend a fun weekend outdoors! We’re lining up some fun activities as well... Keep watch!

Cost: $25 / person

Permission slips are now available!

Summer Camp 2019
June 23-29, 2019

No, it’s not too early to be thinking about Summer Camp for next summer. Mark the dates on your calendars. It’s a fun week for all.

The Camp Long Lake Chili Supper will be February 21 -- our SPL and Scoutmaster will attend to find out what’s new with camp this year (expect there to be a lot more sunny sites).

Early Bird pricing for Summer Camp looks to be $305. Permission slips are out! The Early Bird deadline February 26. Start thinking about what Merit Badges you want to take as well -- remember some have pre-requisites and additional fees associated with them.

NYLT 2019

Want to learn more about leadership? Want to spend a week putting those skills into practice? NYLT is for you! Participants MUST be First Class AND 14 (or 13 and have completed the 8th grade). For 2019 only, female Scouts BSA members will be exempt from the First Class requirement.

The NYLT Ice Cream Social -- where you can get more information about NYLT and sign up -- will be March 10, 2019.

Got Advancement?

Looking to have requirements signed off? Remember, it’s up to you to seek out a scout First Class or Above to test and sign off on your requirements. Once they’ve dated and initialed your advancement sheet, drop it in the box and it will get recorded in Scoutbook. Not in the box or without the initials of whoever signed it off? It doesn’t get recorded.

What about Merit Badges? Once you decide you want to work on a badge, fill out a Blue Card and take it to Mr. Landquist to sign off. He’ll also help you find merit badge counselors. Having issues contacting a counselor? Let Mr. Landquist know so he can help find another counselor.