Remembering Mr. Walt Anderson

Eagle Court of Honor – 28 April, 2:00 to 6:00 PM - ADULT  HELP NEEDED - SIGN UP BELOW

• The Troop 497 Court of Honor will take place on Sunday, April 28th 2 pm to 6 pm, in the Multipurpose Room of St. Joseph's School.
• This is our opportunity to honor Troop 497's newest group of Eagle Scouts, as well as celebrate all Troop members' newest advancements and merit badges earned.
• The event will include a dinner and dessert and will be a special not to be missed event.
• To reserve your tickets, please fill out the attached form and bring it with payment to the Troop meetings between 3/7 and 4/18.
• Ticket orders are due on 4/18.
• If you have any questions, please reach out to Amy Madsen at 410 440 6313 or acoatesmadsen@gmail.com. Thank you!.\

     ADULT HELP IS NEEDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL COURT OF HONOR

• Please sign up to help out using SignUpGenius using this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4BAAAB28A02-48557166-april

Summer Camp Activity Signup Now Available

Summer Camp is just a few months away.  We will be traveling to June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation in Ashford, Connecticut.  The camp has a wide variety of activities so every scout should find things they will enjoy participating in.  The camp is open to all registered Scouts and Adults with discounts available to troops that register early.  Please select your activities using the link below and make a deposit at Troop Meetings if you haven't already done so.  Go to https://forms.gle/4N29GicZAvf4srVn9 to select your activities.  Contact Mr. Clasing at 443-326-6132 if you have any question.

Go to the Major Events page under the Information menu for all the available Summer Camp information.

First Aid, CPR & AED Training, Wednesday, April 17th, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

• The Troop has arranged for training on April 17th from 6:30 to 10:30 pm for those adults who registered online before 15 April.  The training will take place at the Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, 12020 Greenspring Ave, Owings Mills, MD. Park and enter building from the REAR of the building. At no time may the rollup doors be blocked.
  

• The Troop pays for this training, so there is no cost to individual participants.


• Registration for this training is now closed.

Troop Meeting, Thursday, 18 April, 7:30 - 9:00 PM, Multipurpose Room

Earn the BSA Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Emblem - Turn in Your Completed Requirements

Follow this link to learn more about the Solar Eclipse and how to earn your emblem.

Camping at Camp Spencer, Broad Creek MSR, Whiteford, MD, 19-21 April, Signup Online by 11 April

Updated 13 April 2024

This is a tent camping trip with Patrol cooking.This is an excellent trip for attempting your PASS meal requirement.

The main program theme is Patrol Olympics.

• Complete the Event Registration Form and pay the Troop Treasurer at a Troop Meeting by 11 April. We need a good count of participants to arrange car pooling and to buy enough food for the Scouts and adults.
• The registration form should be completed by all Scouts and Adults participating during any part of the weekend including just driving.
• Only Adults, who are registered with the BSA and Troop 497, are permitted to camp overnight with Troop 497 Scouts.
  
• Re-register if you need to make updates or cancel your participation after you submit your initial registration.
  
• Pay the troop treasurer at a Troop meeting for the troop cost of the trip which is $20 to the troop for Scouts, plus Patrol food, and $10 for adults.

• The main activity for the weekend is Patrol Olympics. Check back for additional details.
  
• Scouts and adults will sleep in tents this weekend.
• Map of Camp Spencer

Food

• Money is needed for a fast food lunch on the way home on Sunday.
• Special dietary restrictions: IF YOU OR YOUR SON REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL DIET ITEMS, PLEASE BRING THEM FROM HOME
• Patrol Cooking.
• Adult Menu
• Check back closer to the trip.
  

Transportation

• WE NEED DRIVERS – please register to drive using the Online Event Registration Form.


• Everyone going on the camping trip should meet at the shed on Friday evening in full uniform at 6:30 PM.
• We will pack the trailers with Patrol and Troop equipment and food.
• We will disperse to the cars driving to our camping trip.
• We will return to the shed in full uniform on Sunday at 2 PM and unload the trailers and take care of the gear used on the trip. Parents should arrive at this time to pick up their sons who had carpooled with another adult.
• Click to view the Suggested Driving Directions. It is 32 miles and about a 50 min drive.

  Carpooling:

• All parents are highly encouraged to volunteer to drive on at least one of the trips this winter.
• All adults attending the trip, and parents willing to drive scouts but not camping, should confirm whether they will be driving scouts at least one week before the trip when they register for the camping trip. You should still complete the online registration process if you are volunteering to drive but don't plan to camp.
• The Troop's transportation coordinator may actively recruit parents to drive to/from the camping location if we don't have sufficient adult volunteers to drive. You may be asked to drive one or both ways.

Troop 497 Car Wash – 1st June 2024 (Rain date: 8 June)

• The annual car wash is quickly approaching. We started distributing the Car Wash donation packets to the scouts at the Troop meeting on Thursday April 11th. If you did not receive your packet, you have two options, either go to the Current Events Page on web site and print the forms, or contact Jeff Mann to arrange a pickup of your packet. Please get started right away on getting sponsors. Included on that page, and here, is this presentation for Scouts and Parents explaining the Car Wash.


• Each scout is expected to raise at least $200.00 in pledges and/or corporate sponsorships. The first $200.00 in pledges is split 50/50 between the troop and the scout family account. Every pledge over the first $200 goes to the scout’s family account, which can be used to pay for summer camp, monthly camping trips, and any supplies related to scouting.


• For every $25 in donations that each scout turns in each week, they will get one ticket for that week’s prize drawings.


• We are in need of donations for the weekly prize drawings. The prizes can be anything you think the boys will like, from a $5.00 gift card to Dunkin Donuts, to the unused Christmas gift that is sitting in your basement, or a donation of your time. In the past families have donated prizes of “time” by sharing their personal passions/interests like fishing, sporting events, family games, and other similar activities. No prize is too small! Please respond to Jeff Mann (Jeff@Mann-Home.com or 443-377-6699) to let me know if you are able to offer any prize donation. Please bring your prize donations to the weekly Troop meetings.


• Thanks for helping motivate the boys on achieving their goal, and for helping to make this car wash a success!
  

Troop 497 Car Wash – T-Shirt Design Contest

• All Scouts are welcome to submit a design for the Car Wash T-Shirt.
• See examples of past designs in the presentation for Scouts and Parents explaining the Car Wash.
• Must be letter paper size, i.e. 8.5x11.
• One color for image and text (usually white or black).
• Must be in electronic format, JPG is best.
• Must be submitted to Mr. Mann by May 2nd.
• Must not contain any offensive messages, signs, or trademarked images.
• We will vote on winning design at the May 9th Troop meeting.
• Please contact Mr. Mann for more information! Jeff@Mann-Home.com; Mobile/Text: 443-377-6699

2024 Summer Camp - June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation, Ashford, Connecticut

SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITY SIGN-UP FORM

• You can now make your requests for Summer Camp Activities.  Go to https://forms.gle/4N29GicZAvf4srVn9 to make your selections.
• Contact Mr. Clasing at 443-326-6132 if you have any questions or difficulties choosing your activities.

PAYMENTS

2023 Summer Camp Photographs

High Adventure Trips 2024 – Payment Schedule

Those Scouts and adults who have expressed interest in Sea Base or Northern Tier in 2024 must make a deposit and remain current with the payment schedule to remain on the attendee list.

We anticipate that the demand will exceed the capacity. Note that all participants who make a deposit must also obtain approval to participate from the High Adventure Committee, which includes the Scoutmaster and Mr. Strueber.

2024 High Adventure Payment Schedules

Additional Resources for Scouts, Parents, and Adults

Please visit the Resources page under the Information menu above for additional information about Troop 497 programs and activities.