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.

First, just to make sure we are on the same page, there WILL NOT be a floating campout this weekend. As explained at Monday’s meeting, the water level on Buck Creek is too low.

Therefore, we decided to do a Troop Campout on Saturday and Sunday. We will be camping at Blue Heron Campground in McCreary County. Details are as follows:

• Everyone should meet at the storage building at 8 am on Saturday.
• Please eat something for breakfast before arriving.
• We will need to pack the trailer and patrol boxes before leaving.
• Class A uniform shirt and neckerchief should be worn.
• Please bring $10, which will cover the cost of food and the campground.
• Focus will be on completing rank skills and merit badge requirements.
• We do plan to go on a short hike, so make sure you bring a water bottle.
• Because we will be camping in bear country, absolutely no food or snacks should be kept in your backpack or taken into tents. All trash and food will be locked in the trailer at night.
• We plan to be back at church around 1 pm on Sunday. Parents/guardians will be called when we leave Stearns.

As a reminder, this Thursday, May 2, will be the Troop’s annual BSA physicals. This Free checkup will begin at 6 p.m. at East Somerset Baptist. Please be sure to bring your completed medical form (click here to download), immunization record, and a photocopy of the front and back of your medical insurance card.

All registered Scouts and adult leaders are required to have an annual check-up. It is mandatory for Summer Camp and/or to participate in activities such as the upcoming Floating Camporee (May 17-19). This will be for the BSA physical only – no school-required athletic checks.

The Somerset-Pulaski Morning Rotary Club presented Troop 170 a check for $400 at their meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Funds will be used in support of Scouts needing financial assistance to attend summer camp or to purchase uniforms and/or supplies.

If you want to re-live memories (or see what you missed) from this past weekend’s Nuclear Science Merit Badge class at the American Museum of Science & Energy and the wild caving overnighter at The Lost Sea Adventure, there are plenty of photos now posted.

To view 65 photos from the museum, click here.

To view 102 photos from the cave, click here.

A new page has been added to the Troop 170 website that will answer your most Frequently Asked Questions in one place. This page should be especially useful to our new Nature Patrol Scouts and their families.

Click here to view FAQ page.

If you don’t have time to check it out now, there are links on the T170 Overview page and on the Resources page.

Now available: 97 photos from the recent Chili Court of Honor and Pack 170 Webelos Crossover are now available on the Troop website.

• Click here to view photos from Crossover.
• Click here to view photos from Chili COH.

Did you know: There are more than 3,400 photos from recent and past activities. A listing of past events with links to photo albums on the “Past Events” page.