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Centennial Historical Merit Badges Program (Signalling, Tracking, Pathfinder, Carpentry): The troop has just learned that this has been placed on hold. Suspend any work on these merit badges until we get more information.

MARCH 8 is the DEADLINE to register and pay for the NASA Space Center trip.

If you are at least 13, First Class or above, and hold a leadership position, consider attending National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) at Camp James Ray during spring break in March. It can positively change your life. See the Calendar for more details and the link to register.

The troop held its annual election for the Order of the Arrow on Feb. 1, with 64 scouts voting for 24 eligible candidates. To be elected, candidates had to receive at least 50% of the ballots voted, meaning 32 or more votes. We are very pleased that 9 candidates were elected!

The troop & candidates will find out who was elected at the Callout Ceremony to be held March 6 at Camporee, so plan to be there. For those who were not elected, stay eligible and try again next year; it often takes more than one try and it's important to be active in the troop so that scouts know you.

Recently our North Trail District held a banquet to recognize a number of outstanding Scouters (adult leaders) and units.

The Y.E.S. (Your Extraordinary Service) Award is presented to individuals who have given their time to help provide a quality program for the youth within their home Scouting unit. The unit committees approve and submit the award nominations. The following Scouters from our troop were recognized:

Recently the Merit Badges page has been updated to clarify a few recent problems. All scouts and Merit Badge Counselors should review this and the Menu > Merit Badges page. The additional text is in quotes, followed by some explanation: