Purpose of this informal meeting is to answer any questions/concerns regarding the scouting program.

Daniel Henning announced an opportunity for Protestant Boy and Gril Scouts to earn their Religious Emblem at St. Paul's Lutheran Church this winter.  The program helps scouts meet their Duty to God rank requirements.  Classes will be held on select Sundays from 11am - 12pm in the school building starting January 17.  The following levels will be offered: God and Me (grades 1-3); God and Family (grades 4-5); God and Church (grades 6-8); God and Life (grades 9 -12).  Upon completion, Scouts receive a medal for their uniform in a special Court of Honor.  Contact Daniel Henning, Mr. Henning, or Mr. Tischler.

Jan 22-24 is Klondike Derby time again and that means it is time to continue the Troop 777 sled race dominance!  Scouts will be treated to a pig roast and meatless mania (new this year).  Click here to register.

Hey guys, remember this is an outdoor campout.  If mother nature cooperates, we will sleep in igloo's and everyone earns the Polar Bear Award.

Hey Scouts, 

Just a reminder on a couple of advancement related processes:

Rank Advancement: 

• Requirements: All requirements completed, signed, and dated in your handbook except Position of Responsibility, Scout Sprint, Being Active - these are signed off by a Scoutmaster in your Conference
• Advancement Plan: Obtain the Troop 777 Advancement Plan form from the Advancement Chair (Mr. Bresson) and complete before scheduling a Scoutmaster Conference.  Onine version here
• Scoutmaster Conference: Contact the Scoutmaster to schedule a Scoutmaster Conference (Note: Life and Eagle ranks are done outside regular meetings).
• Board of Review: Contact the BoR Coordinator (Mr. Grimmer) to request being added to the next available Board of Review.  Meetings are pre-scheduled every week prior to normal meeting times (see process below).
• Turn in Advancement Plan: following the BoR, obtain all signatures and turn in the form to the Advancement Chair.  Ranks are usually awarded during the meeting.  Credentials are given at the Court of Honor.

Merit Badges Steps: 

Apply toward Star, Life, and Eagle ranks only. 

1. Scout DEVELOPS an interest by reviewing the Merit Badge Pamphlet for requirements.  Buy them at Nankin Hobby or check them out from the Troop Librarian.  Pamphlets are not available on-line.
2. Scout DISCUSSES his interest with the Scoutmaster
3. Scoutmaster SIGNS a blue card and provides a list of approved Merit Badge Counselors to contact.  The Scout should not contact a counselor until after this step.
4. Scout CONTACTS the counselor and makes arrangements to meet. Scout always takes a buddy when meeting with counselors.
5. Counselor CONSIDERS any work toward requirements completed prior to initial meeting.
6. Scout, buddy, and counselor MEET several times to review progress.
7. Scout FINISHES the requirements
8. Counselor APPROVES by signing blue card
9. Scout RETURNS blue card to Scoutmaster for signature
10. Scout TURNS IN the blue card to Advancement Chair / Front Desk
11. Troop REPORTS merit badge completion to Council
12. Scout RECEIVES merit badge at Court of Honor

Eagle:

• MEET with an Eagle Advisor:  Schedule an initial meeting with one of the Eagle Advisors after earning Life rank to learn about the special advancement processes for Eagle.  Scouts should use their advisor as a mentor through out the process.
• REFERENCE the Trail to Eagle Presentation:  Click here this presentation outlines the Eagle Application, Eagle Project, and review process.

New BoR Schedule:

Coin Collecting Merit Badge 

The Huron Valley Numismatic Society will present it’s 6^th annual coin collecting merit badge workshop on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 6:30-9 pm, at the Highland Activity Center, 209 John St, in Highland, MI.