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Rodney Scout Reservation, 27 February - 1 March 2026, Meet Friday,
6:30 PM
Updated 27 February
Our next camping trip is to Rodney
Scout Reservation. We will be staying in heated
cabins: Shawnee and Minsi.
One of the main activities for the weekend will be lashing
instruction. After the scouts learn the lashings they will be
building projects using lashings. There will also be time for
working on rank advancement and PASS during the trip. The Seniors
also have a surprise planned for Saturday. Since it is a surprise,
you will have to come to Rodney on Saturday to find out what it is!
Please register to participate using the Online Event Registration
Form and pay the Treasurer at a Troop meeting
before 12th February.
Read these Cold Weather Tips
before going camping and you may discover a tip or two to make your
weekend more enjoyable.
Carry a flashlight in your pocket for when you arrive.
We will return to the shed on Sunday at approximately 1:30PM and
take care of the gear used on the trip. Parents should arrive by
1:45pm to pick up their sons who had carpooled with another
adult.
Shelter
We will be sleeping and eating in heated buildings this weekend.
Adults may sleep in their personal tents, or an arranged troop tent,
or may sleep in one of the lodges.
Food
This is a Troop cooking trip.
Special dietary restrictions: Special dietary restrictions:
If your son has special dietary restrictions you would like the Troop
to attempt to accommodate contact the Mr. Michels. PLEASE BRING
SPECIAL FOOD AS NEEDED.
Bring money for Sunday lunch on the road.
Menu (Added 24 February)
Cracker barrels will include salsa & chips, assorted cheese,
trail mix, cookies, cakes.
Saturday breakfast: sausage gravy over English muffins, assorted
fruit, drinks.
Saturday lunch: Patrols & seniors eat by patrol method on their
own. Cheese steak subs for adults.
Saturday supper: salad, pasta & meatballs, spaghetti sauce,
bread, cakes for dessert.
Use these driving directions to Rodney Scout Reservation.The
route is 58 miles and will take about 65 minutes to drive. Their is a
toll on I-95 for the Susquehanna River Bridge. Remember to bring your
EZ Pass if you have one.
You should still complete theonline 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.
Michigan Rotary Summer Camp Merit Badge and Activity Sign Up, COMPLETE
BEFORE 15 MARCH!
It is time for Scouts to select their Merit Badges and Activities for
our 2026 Summer Camp at Rotary in Michigan. All Scouts, with the
assistance of their parents and Adult Leaders, should make their
selections and submit their requests to the Troop prior to March 15th. We
will start entering merit badge choices in the camp system on March 15
once the camp enables the system for entry. Some of the
classes have limited space and limited offerings (like welding). These
classes will fill up fast as our troop and everyone else going to camp
is putting in requests. Your chances for getting the classes you want
are GREATLY ENHANCED if you submit them to the Troop prior to March
15th!
Detailed information and links for selecting and submitting your
Merit Badge requests for Summer Camp are on our Information/Major Events page
of this website.
If you have questions please contact Mr. Clasing at weekly troop
meetings or at 443-326-6132.
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, 5 March, 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
Troop Meeting, Thursday, 5 March, 7:30-9:00 pm
Join us on every Thursday evening for our Troop Meetings in the St Joseph
Parish Multi-Purpose Room. Check these announcements for any updates.
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.
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
The Medical Forms for Summer Camp and High
Adventure Camps are available on our Information / Major Events page.
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, Sign Up for
Crews
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.
St. Joseph's follows the Baltimore County
School System (BCPS) for its Inclement Weather Policy. If Baltimore
County Schools are cancelled or close early on a weekday, all
activities on campus, including the Troop Meeting, are cancelled for the
day. Click this link for more information on St. Joseph's Inclement
Weather Policy.
There are several places to find information
about BCPS school closings or delays.