Date: Friday, January 22nd and 29th (if required then February 5th)
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Attire: Class B
RSVP: Troopmaster

Sign up for the Coin Collecting Merit Badge and learn about how the coins are made and make your own collection! We will learn about coin terminology and how to store coins. We will also learn about the historic coin programs. Sign up today!

Our troop has an opportunity to help The Crayon Initiative recycle nonbiodegradable crayons into new ones to distribute to art programs at children’s hospitals. Scouts who sign up would sort a box of crayons by color and return them to Mr. Matsunaga. This fun activity reduces waste, brings joy to hospitalized children, and can also earn service hours towards either regular or conservation requirements.

If you would like to help or have any questions please email Mr. Matsunaga at nkmats@aol.com with your name. You can check out their website to learn more about them.

Date: Saturday, December 5th, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Martin Canyon Creek Trail (park near 7669 Martin Canyon Rd, Dublin)
Cost: Free!
Attire: Class B & hiking shoes
RSVP: Troopmaster – please indicate if you’d like to be a participant or instructor.
Required: Permission slip emailed to Mrs. Dagen by 12/1/2020.
Bring: 10 essentials, mask, water, lunch, scout book, pen and paper. (optional: hiking poles, hand sanitizer, gloves). Your nylon rope for the rope station, a Silva compass and cell phone for the Map and Compass station.

Let’s get some fresh air, complete various scout skill requirements, and have fun!

Those who sign up will receive a staggered arrival time to meet at the Martin Canyon Creek Trail in Dublin. Scouts will rotate between stations based on their customized schedules. For the five-mile hike, Scouts will hike through a densely wooded canyon, then arrive at the top to enjoy a lovely view of the sprawling Tri-Valley. The map and compass training will be stationed at the ridgeline, 1.5 miles from the trailhead.

If you are Star Rank and above, we highly encourage you to sign up and be an instructor. You will be required to attend a review and planning session via Zoom on Sunday, November 29 at 7:00 PM with Mr. Coughlin, Mr. Prindiville, and Mr. Benveniste. Please indicate your interest on the comments section.

For scouts working on their Trail to First Class (scout, tenderfoot, and second class), please complete this survey created by Josh Benveniste, the OSPL. Let us know what requirements you need so we can create a program that best benefits the scouts attending.

For everyone’s safety, please wear a mask and only attend if you are feeling well. Parents can join the hike but please keep your distance while scouts are at their scout skill stations. Each station will be about 30 minutes.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Grace Dagen, Mr. Dan Benveniste or Joshua Benveniste (OSPL).

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MOST-NEEDED FOODS:

• Natural Peanut Butter
• Whole Grain Cereals
• Hearty Low-Sodium Soups
• Beans and Lentils (dry or canned)
• Canned Tuna and Chicken in Water
• Canned Fruit in Juice
• Nonperishable, Low-Sodium, Ready-to-Eat Meals (chili, ravioli, etc.)
• Low-Sodium Canned Vegetables
• Brown Rice
• Whole Wheat/Grain Pasta
• Canned Tomato Products

Date: Friday, October 30
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Zoom
Dress Code: Class A
RSVP: Troopmaster

Sign up for the Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge and learn about the experiences of people with differing abilities. We will discuss proper etiquette, ways to improve accessibility, and break down myths about people with disabilities. We will also learn about career opportunities to help those with different abilities.
OSPL needed – Please contact ASM.