As we continue through this social distancing and stay at home routine we as leaders in the troop have decided to move forward with virtual meetings.  We will be utilizing Google Meet through existing contracts that the Great Trail Council has in place.  We have built multiple virtual meetings room to enable a larger troop portion of the meeting as well as patrol level groups.  We have also set up a Board of Review virtual meeting for those who have discussed with Mr Kuppusamy and need this for advancement.  With summer camp still coming on the horizon, we also have created a meeting room to discuss merit badge options with the team running point on Summer Camp. 

All scouts are invited to join Troop380 Summer Camp at Camp Manatoc. 

Take advantage to progress on Scout/Tenderfoot/1st Class/2nd Class. Also work on merit badges, enjoy swimming and the annual T380 BBQ. 

BSA announced they have entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. We understand there may be questions surrounding the announcement. Right now, we will direct you to the Great Trail Council website ( https://www.gtcbsa.org/ ) and the statement posted there. We'll relay information as it becomes available, but as the statement indicates, programs will continue and the local councils still function as before.

See attachment for additional information and discussion points prepared by Shannon Frazee re:  linking a female troop to troop 380.  Please review and discuss with your scout prior to the special committee meeting being held Monday, February 17th at 7:15 p.m.

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!