Dear Parents,

 It's that time of year again - selling Popcorn & Nuts to support Troop 380.  We are asking that each scout sells $250.00. Please see the attachment for instructions/suggestions on email solicitation for popcorn and nuts. The Word doc has some editable images for customizing your email campaign. There are also product lists that you can include for your recipients to choose.

Troop 380 "class B" t-shirt and sweatshirt orders are due at the Monday, April 12th Troop meeting. A copy of the order form is attached, or can be found on the Troop website in Files, under Parent Information. A second order is planned for later this spring/summer.

Some parents have asked about camping equipment, particularly around high adventure. Equipment makes a pretty good holiday gift for your scouts. I’ve attached a Philmont gear list and description. It does a pretty good job of explaining what you might look for when making selections. In general, the lighter and smaller it is, the better it is for backpacking (though more expensive). I’ve invested in gear over the years with my older boys and I still use it for myself and current scout. Also, if it says “Coleman” on it, it likely is heavy and won’t last long on the trail but may be suitable for “car camping.” 

As we re-charter for 2020 (see the Welcome Message at the top of the announcements), we need adult help for a successful troop! Please take the SurveyMonkey survey at the link below to let us know how you might help the troop be successful. It takes a village, folks! Help us hit the ground running in 2020!

This past March when membership dues were paid, everyone should have filled out the Annual Photo Release and Activity Permission form.  However, this was overlooked.  Please fill this out as soon as possible and return to the Scoutmaster.  Some were handed out at the meeting last week and the form is attached to this announcement. You can also find it under the "Files" link  on the left menu.  Going forward, we will require these annually when the dues are paid in March.