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Just a reminder to “Be Prepared” for the meeting Monday, Feb. 3, when we will cover 1st Class requirement 9b. Scouts should “investigate an environmental issue affecting your community” and be ready to “share what you learned about that issue” in a discussion. This includes telling “what, if anything, could be done by you or your community to address the concern.”

Study hint
According to Wikipedia: “Major current environmental issues may include climate change, pollution, environmental degradation, and resource depletion. The conservation movement lobbies for protection of endangered species and protection of any ecologically valuable natural areas, genetically modified foods, and global warming.”

A reminder that Josh L. will be holding his Eagle Project workday tomorrow, Friday, October 11, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Liberty Nature Center, 943 Bridge Hollow Road (off of Slate Branch Road), Somerset. Lunch will be provided.

Josh is constructing a groundhog habitat enclosure, so the more people the better. Please bring work gloves, wear sturdy shoes, a scout-related T-shirt, work pants, hat, and safety goggles (if you have them). Scouts should also bring a water bottle.

The Troop 170 Calendar has been updated through the end of 2020. There are several major changes from what had previously been posted – specifically the dates for the September and November campouts – and key Popcorn sales dates are listed. Click here to view calendar.

Troop 170’s summer Cookout Court of Honor will be held Monday, August 19, starting at 6:30 pm at the East Somerset Baptist Church picnic shelter. Information about the COH and what your Patrol is expected to contribute can be downloaded by clicking here.

Scouts and adult leaders should wear their Class A uniform, neckerchief, and are strongly encouraged to wear their Merit Badge Sash.

Remember this is a FAMILY activity designed to celebrate the hard work the Scouts have put in during the past three months – which includes Merit Badges from Summer Camp. You will also get details about this fall’s popcorn sales fundraiser and will have an opportunity to sign-up for Show-N-Sell dates (bring your calendar).

Troop 170 will be grilling hot dogs and serving chips and drinks for visitors to the Kentucky Blood Center’s Somerset Donor Center, 10 Stonegate Center (Stoplight 16A by south Kroger behind Steak ‘N’ Shake) from 11 am until 1 pm this Friday, July 5.

This is a community outreach service project so all Scouts should wear their complete Class A uniform and Troop neckerchief.

The Troop calendar has been updated through Labor Day and includes meeting information as well as:

• Details about a new Community Service Project for the Somerset Blood Center planned for Friday, July 5 – mark your calendars!
• Preliminary details about the August Canoe/Kayak Campout and planned practice session
• Preliminary details about the August Cookout Court of Honor

Several important items of information:

• Monday, May 20, is our quarterly Troop Court of Honor. We will meet at the normal time (7 pm). Patrols should have a skit prepared, we will distribute important information about summer camp, and we have several rank advancements and other recognitions. Complete Class A uniform and merit badge sashes should be worn.
• Tuesday, May 21, the Troop has once again been asked to place flags on graves of veterans at Somerset City Cemetery for Memorial Day. Meet Ms. Weatherly at the cemetery at 10 am and wear your Class A uniform shirt.
• Monday, May 27, there is no meeting due to the Memorial Day holiday.
• Saturday, June 1, we will be offering the Citizenship in the Community Eagle-required Merit Badge. Class starts 10 am at East Somerset Baptist Church. Wear Class A uniform and bring paper and a pencil/pen.
• You may want to check out links to photos and a video from the reforestation campout, flag retirement ceremony, Somerset City Council meeting, Hal Rogers dinner, and goals-setting leadership activity. Click here for “Past Activities” page.