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IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS - see additional information below
Antietam Creek Canoeing 15-17 May 2026,
Signup Online Before 1 May and Pay at a Troop Meeting
NEW MEDICAL FORMS FOR 2026
Scouting America has updated the Medical Forms for Summer Camp and High
Adventure Camps for 2026. The NEW 2026 VERSIONS, with the Troop
497 information pre-filled, are available on our Information / Major Events &
Resources pages. All adults and Scouts who will be
having a medical between now and these events should complete the form
and bring it to their medical exam so the doctor can add his/her
information and sign the forms.
Troop Meeting, Thursday, 30 April,
7:30-9:00 pm - OFFSITE MEETING AT A FARM
The meeting on April 30th will be held at Hidden Waters Farm at 3250 Old
Court Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208. This is a regenerative farm. Check
back for additional details.
Eagle Scout Lucas Donhauser is making this visit possible and relates to
our monthly program of Agriculture and Gardening. During our visit the
farm will have pigs, cows, and layer(egg laying chickens) in site.
They also have the space for outdoor games before or after the program!
Join us on every Thursday evening for our Troop Meetings in the St Joseph
Parish Multi-Purpose Room. Check these announcements for any updates.
Patrol Leaders Council (PLC), Sunday, 3 May, 6:00-7:00 PM, Joe's Cafe
PLCs will generally be scheduled for the first 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.
Please arrive at Joe's Cafe shortly before 6 PM so the meeting can
start on time.Parents should return at 7:00 PM to pick up
their sons.
Committee Meeting, Monday, 4 May, 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
First Thursday Path to First Class, 7 May, 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. Chris Mulhall (610-350-8419).
We will need lots of help from the seniors, patrol leaders, older
scouts and adults
Antietam Creek Canoe Trip, 15-17 May
REGISTER ONLINE BY MAY 1ST AND PAY AT A TROOP MEETING
Updated 28 April 2026
Our next camping trip is a canoe trip down Antietam Creek. Sign up
early. We have a limited number of seats available in the canoes -
they will go to the people who register first.
Actions required by participants before the trip:
Complete
the Event Registration Form and pay the
Troop Treasurer at a Troop Meeting by30
April.We need a good count of participants to
arrange car pooling and to buy enough food for the Scouts and
adults.
Car Wash – 6th June 2026 (Severe Weather Date: 13 June)
Please start submitting your pledges and/or
corporate sponsorships to Mr. Zach during Troop Meetings. Thanks to
everyone who is helping motivate the boys on achieving their goal, and
for helping to make this car wash a success!
The annual car wash is quickly approaching. We began distributing
the Car Wash donation packets to the scouts at the Troop meeting on
Thursday, April 23rd. If you did not receive your packet, you have two
options, either go to the Forms/Current Events page and print the
forms, or contact Mr. Zach to arrange a pickup of your packet.
Please get started right away on getting sponsors. Each scout is expected
to raise at least $200.00 in pledges and/or corporate sponsorships. The
first $100.00 in pledges goes 100% to the troop. Every pledge over the
first $100 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', to the unused
Christmas gift that is sitting in your basement. No prize is too
small!
Please respond to Mr. Zach (jeffzach2002@gmail.com
or 847-682-9385) to let him 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!
Summer Camp, 24 July - 2 August 2026
We will be traveling to Camp Rotary in Clare, Michigan for our 2026 Summer
Camp. We need volunteers to help plan and execute the trip. We are
especially looking for several people to help with the logistics,
including travel, lodging, and activity arrangements to/from camp. Please visit ourInformation / Major Events pagefor more information about Summer Camp and the items listed below.
Information will remain on that page until after we return from camp.
Information in these Announcements will be posted for a short time and
then removed.
Medical Forms for Summer Camp and High
Adventure Camps
Scouting America has updated the Medical
Forms for Summer Camp and High Adventure Camps for 2026. The NEW
2026 VERSIONS are available on our Information / Major Events &
Resources pages. All adults and Scouts who will be
having a medical between now and these events should complete the form
and bring it to their medical exam so the doctor can add his/her
information and sign the forms.
Self-Certification Statement Out-of-State
Clearances - MUST be completed by all adults attending any part of
summer camp
All Adults attending any part of summer
camp must complete and sign the Self-Certification Statement Out-of-State
Clearances document. They will be collected before
summer camp. Additional information to follow.
Payment Schedule
Check the payment schedule and please keep
up with your payments by paying the Troop Treasurer at any Troop
Meeting.
High Adventure Trips to Philmont and Sea Base in 2026
We have two crews who will going to Philmont from 17 June - 1 July
2026.
We will also have two crews going to Sea Base. One will be gone from
and 14-20 July 2026 and the other from 14-20 August 2026 participating
in a Reef Sailing Adventure.