The Troop 777 Committee has approved one $112 scholarship for the 2016 National Youth Leadership Training program.  This is roughly 1/2 the registration cost. 

National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, six-day course, action-packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.

Scouts aspiring to become Senior Patrol Leader are encouraged to complete this course in the year prior to running.

Interested Scouts should read the attached requirements and submit the below application before the end of patrol meeting on May 24th. 

• Minimum age 13
• Minimum First Class Rank
• Hold a Troop level leadership position (Preferred)
• Active at meetings and campouts (>60%)
• Have completed the Introduction to Leadership Skills training
• Has not attended NYLT or held the SPL position previously
• Scoutmaster Approval

All participants in the Bike Hike must complete Cycling Merit Badge requirements 1 and 2 prior to the campout.  .(others are suggested) 

Tuesday, we will work on requirement 1 below (and 2 if you are not attending Sunday's shakedown)

Sunday, 5pm at D&D bike shop, Matthew Martin has arranged with D&D Bikes to complete #2 below.  Afterward, the group will ride to Ford Field for  pizza.

Cycle MB requirement    

Candidate nominations (requirements and form attached) for the Summer-term SPL are due to the Scoutmaster for review by May 10^th  

Approved candidates will be announced at the conclusion of the May 10th meeting, 

SPL elections will be held on May 24^th.

• Active camper
• Leadership experience sufficient to run the troop
• Plan and attend summer camp
• Plan and attend annual planning meeting
• Committment to meet minimum participation requirements

Please complete this survey so we can better plan for this event - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Troop777 

Breakfast served by the FUMC Men's Club followed by an opportunity for Scouts to learn about different career professions such as:
Sales and Marketing
Human Resources
Aerospace Engineering
Accounting
Logistics
Electrical Engineer (automotive)
Dentist
Commercial Pilot
Ministry
Medicine

This is a great opportunity to network and develop contacts with professionals that value and support the Troop 777 Scouting program.  Sign-up here 

At 10am, the troop service project is helping FUMC with the Spring clean-up.  Dress is Troop 777 Class B for both. Sign-up here

There will be an important crew meeting at Mr. Tischler's house on Thursday 5/5 at 7 pm. 

Trip cost has been finalized at $1,995.  Please bring your balance due on Tuesday or Thursday so we can purchase your plane ticket.

See crew email sent on 5/3 for more details.

There are several camping scholarship available through the Council or National scouting offices  to help every scout attend outdoor adventures.  Please see each scholarship's webpage for registration requirements:

• Weaver (Popcorn) Scholarship - Due 5/1/16
• Open to any Scout who is attending a Michigan Crossroads Council camp, regardless of age.
• 2017 Jamboree - National Campership - Due 9/1/2016
• Open to scouts registered for the 2017 Jamboree
• Great Lakes Council  HIGH ADVENTURE & TRAINING Scholarship - Due by 1st of each month
• See form attached
• Awarded monthly
• Open to scouts attending a National high adventure base, 2017 Jamboree, or advanced training (such as NYLT)