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Just a reminder that Troop 170’s Cookout Court of Honor begins at 6 pm tonight, May 24, and will be held at The Bottoms. Click here to download directions.

Scouts should wear their Class A uniform shirt with neckerchief and bring a camp chair to sit in. Hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be provided. The campfire program will include Patrol skits, rank advancements, merit badge presentations, other awards, and the annual “Friends of Scouting” presentation. We will grill marshmallows following the formal program. This event is for your entire family.

As announced at Monday’s meeting (May 10), there have been a number of changes to the Troop calendar for the next two months. These updates include:

• No Troop campout in May.
• This Saturday, May 15, will be a workday to organize the storage building starting at 11 am.
• This Sunday, May 16, there will be an Urban Adventure Hike in downtown Somerset starting at 1 pm.
• A Court of Honor bonfire program will be held at The Bottoms starting at 6 pm.
• Troop Physicals will be provided free at 6 pm on Thursday, June 3. ALL SCOUTS AND REGISTERED LEADERS MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL ON THE BSA MEDICAL FORM ANNUALLY. (If you cannot make it, a current medical form must be submitted no later than the June 7 meeting.)

These are the highlights. Additional details are available on the Troop “Calendar” page.

The Troop meeting on Monday, April 19, will begin at 6:30 pm and be held at 206 West Mt. Vernon Street in downtown Somerset. Family members are welcome to join the Troop as we help to clean up the new offices for the United Way of South Central Kentucky as a community service project. There are jobs both inside and outside to do. Cleaning supplies, gloves, and disposable masks will be provided. Please wear a Troop or Scout-related T-shirt.

Saturday, March 7, will offer two opportunities for service:

Cumberland Falls PRIDE Cleanup

Troop 170 will be participating in the annual Cumberland Falls PRIDE Cleanup. Scouts interested in participating should be at East Somerset Baptist Church at 7:30 am. We will be cleaning along a 3-mile section of roadway.

All participants must have a signed consent form (available from Mr. Vanover).

Wear your Class A T-shirt (if you earned one from popcorn sales) or a Scout-related T-shirt, boots or sturdy shoes (no open-toe shoes allowed), and bring a pair of work gloves. Bring water that can be carried with you as you are cleaning up, and pack a few snacks and/or a simple lunch that does not require staying cold.

Facemasks required for the drive to and from work site.

Cross-over Ceremony

We will be welcoming new Scouts to the Troop at a Webelos Cross-over Ceremony that will take place immediately following the Lake Cumberland District Pinewood Derby.

Scouts interested in participating should be at the Eubank Park Picnic Shelter by 11:45 am in full Class-A uniform (including neckerchief).

If you are interested in participating in a virtual 5K (3.1-mile) run/walk/hike, please let Scoutmaster Dale Morton know at Monday’s Troop meeting. The cost for the patch is $5 (for a registered Scout or leader) and $10 per non-Scout participant.

The registration form will be mailed on Tuesday. You will then receive an assigned number, which can be printed off. Take a photo of yourself completing the 5K and we will post it on the Blue Grass Council’s Facebook page. We will have until May 1 to complete the 5K. (FYI – there will be a 5-mile hike on our April campout, so that will meet the requirements.)

Updated 2-1-21

You are invited to join Troop 170 and Pack 134 on Sunday, February 7, as we celebrate Scout Sunday at East Somerset Baptist Church – our charter organization.

Scouts should assemble in the GYM at 10:15 am. Wear complete Class A uniform with neckerchief, dress shoes and facemask; social-distancing guidelines will be followed.

This annual event – held as part of the birthday celebration of the Boy Scouts of America – is for all members of your family, regardless of religious denomination or belief.

Just a reminder that Troop 170 will hold a drive-through Court of Honor on Monday, January 11, starting at 6:30 pm at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport, 500 W.O. Newell Drive (off Kit Cowan Road). There is a packet for every registered Scout.

Awards, leadership patches, rank badges, and merit badges earned during the past year will be presented. In addition. You will also receive a current contact roster.

Scouts should wear their Class A uniform shirt and a facemask.