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First Thursday Path to First Class, 3 April, 6-7 PM, Joe's Cafe

The First Thursday meeting will be held from 6-7 PM in Joe's Cafe which is located in the basement of the Parish Center. Enter through the side door to the parking lot. The First Thursday meeting will be followed by a pizza dinner at 7 PM for active meeting participants.

These classes are available to scouts that are working on the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, and 1st Class and will be offered on the first Thursdays of the month.  Scouts do not need to sign up in advance. For more information about the First Thursday Path to First Class program, call Mr. Raj Mahanti (443-528-1437).

We will need lots of help from the seniors, patrol leaders, older scouts and adults

Troop Meeting, Thursday, 3 April, 7:30-9:00 PM, Multipurpose Room

Eagle Court of Honor, Sunday, 6 April, 2-6 pm, Multipurpose Room, St. Joseph School

SCOUT & ADULT HELP NEEDED

Committee Meeting, Monday, 7 April, 7:30 - 9:00 PM

Please update your Zoom App to the latest version before joining the meeting.
Zoom Meeting ID: 883 1455 5884

• All adult leaders and parents are welcome to participate. Committee meetings are generally scheduled for the first Monday of each month. Check the announcements each month for updates.
• To be admitted to the meeting you must use your first and last names when you join.
• Please join a few minutes early so we can start on time. The meeting should be available for joining about 7:20 PM
• Alternate phone audio 1 929 205 6099

Senior Meeting & PLC, Sunday, 13 April, 7:00 PM, Joe's Cafe

PLCs will generally be scheduled for the second Sunday of each month. Check the announcements for any changes. All patrols should be represented by their Patrol Leader or a designated substitute. All Seniors are expected to participate. Adult Leaders are welcome to join the meetings.

The PLC will once again be in person. Please arrive at Joe's Cafe shortly before 7 PM so the meeting can start on time. Parents should return at 8:00 PM to pick up their sons.

French Creek SP - Valley Forge, 25-27 April 2025, Sign up Online and Pay at Troop Meetings

Please register to participate using the Online Event Registration Form and pay the Treasurer at a Troop meeting.

Our next camping trip is to French Creek State Park near Valley Forge, in Douglassville, PA. We last camped here in March 2007! The weekend activities include a Historical Hike/Bike adventure and a Dutch Oven Competition.

Actions required by participants before the trip:

• Complete the Event Registration Form and pay the Troop Treasurer at a Troop Meeting.  
• 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.
  
• The cost for the trip is $20 for Scouts and $10 Adults. Pay the troop treasurer at a Troop meeting.

General Information 

• The main activities for the weekend are Historical Hike/Bike adventure and a Dutch Oven Competition.
• Check this link for a Weekend Personal Clothing and Gear List.
• Carry a flashlight in your pocket for when you arrive.
• We will return to the shed on Sunday at 2 PM and take care of the gear used on the trip. Parents should arrive at 1:45 to pick up their sons who had carpooled with another adult.

• We will be tenting this weekend. There is a pavilion, which we may have access to use, but no enclosed buildings. Scouts must sleep in troop tents and adhere to normal BSA guidelines for tenting with other scouts as we do on any other camping trip. Adults may tent in their personal tents or a troop tent.

• This is a Patrol cooking trip.Turn your menus into Mr. Michels by 10 April.
• Special dietary restrictions: Special dietary restrictions: If your son has special dietary restrictions you would like the patrol to attempt to accommodate contact the Patrol Leader. PLEASE BRING SPECIAL FOOD AS NEEDED. 

• Please register to drive using the Online Event Registration Form.
  
• Check back for the suggested driving directions. The route is about 100 miles and should take about 2 hour depending on traffic.
• This is a Park Map with the group campsites numbers. We are in group sites 15, 16, 17, & 18. More details closer to the trip.
• You should still complete the online registration process if you are a Virtus approved driver and 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.

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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.