Monday, December 12, 2011

Please Pay Annual Dues at January 9 Meeting

Annual dues are due at the January 9 meeting.  Dues are $60 for the year and should be paid to Mrs. Elaine.  Checks should be made to Troop 81.

Do You Need Service Hours?

Scouts who need service hours for rank advancement can take advantage of a service opportunity this Saturday, December 17.   Empty Stocking Fund of Walton County will be distributing food boxes to the needy and are asking for volunteers.

Volunteers will be packing boxes, loading trucks and delivering boxes to the homes of the needy. An adult will need to participate with their Scout.

To participate, go to the National Guard Armory on Washington Street (east of the Post Office) in Monroe at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.  Be sure to wear your Class A Uniform.

This is an individual activity.  Other Scouts from our Troop may be there to participate, but we are not attending as an organized group.  Please be sure your parents understand that this will NOT be an activity supervised by the Troop.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Court of Honor

The Troop 81 Christmas Court of Honor will be Monday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Walton EMC Auditorium on Highway 78 (east of Monroe, toward Athens).  This is a special ceremony where Scouts will receive merit badges, rank advancements and other recognition.

Mrs. T. will call each family this week to have you sign up to bring a side dish and let her know how many people from your family will attend.  All Scouts and their families are encouraged to attend.

Members of the Order of the Arrow are asked to arrive by 6:30 to help set up the tables and chairs.  All Scouts are asked to plan to stay after to take down the tables and clean up.

There will also be a gift exchange.  All Scouts who would like to participate in the gift exchange are asked to bring a wrapped gift of $5 or $6 value to be exchanged.  Please bring something that you would like to receive, no gag gifts. Camping gear and outdoor accessories are always a hit!

Court of Honor will take the place of the regular Troop meeting.  There will be NO meeting at the Scout Hut next Monday.