Only 4 Meetings left before June Court of Honor

As there are only 4 Meetings left before June 7th Court of Honor, get your requirements done to Rank Up and receive your rank recognition at the Court of Honor! 

In Scouting America a court of honor is a formal troop ceremony usually held twice per year where Scouts and their families come together to receive rank advancement, merit badges, and other awards. It is also important for Scouts to participate in a court of honor because it counts towards the Second Class requirement 1a and First Class requirement 1a. It is not a regular troop meeting. This will also be when the Troop announce new leaders for Patrols and new Senior Patrol Leaders. 
The Troop 1 Ceremony Agenda
Scoutmaster Welcome
Pledge, Oath, Law led by Senior Patrol Leader
Merit Badge Awards and Recognition
Rank Advancement Awards and Recognition
Senior Patrol Leader Ceremony
Patrol Leader Elections Ceremony
Other Troop Position Changes
Scoutmaster Closing Comments
Post Court of Honor Movies, S'mores, popcorn for scouts! 

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Alternate Meetings Mondays 7:15-8:15 (Apr 29, May 13, June 3)

Got conflicts with Thursday meetings?  Need extra time working on requirements to achieve the next rank before court of honor in June?  We have 3 alternate meetings coming up Mondays 7:15-8:15 (Apr 29, May 13, June 3).

Service project - Painting our Hingham Fire Hydrants!

We'll be painting fire hydrants on Downer Ave / Wompatuck / Planters Field Lane, so dress accordingly. We will meet the WRWS operations team at Foster Elementary School at 12:30p. This is a great opportunity for service hours needed for rank advancement. Plus, when you drive around town you can say "I painted that!" 
Any questions Text or email Mike Donovan donovamike@gmail.com (919) 448-5859.

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Adults Volunteers needed!

REQUEST FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS! 
We need scout parents to dip their toes into the waters of adult volunteers. Firstly, we need someone who can organize the swim test for summer camp. We do this before camp every year to avoid spending time lining up to do the swim test at camp. If someone who brought their child to the swim test at Hanover YMCA last year would like to take that on please speak up. We also need adults to go on camp outs or volunteer to run an activity for the troop. If you are interested in anything like this please come to the monthly troop committee meeting. Typically, they are 2nd Tuesday of the month, but they are listed on the troop calendar on this website. As scouts age out then so do parents and we want to keep the troop exciting and vibrant  with some new leaders!
Also with the new rules for overnights, you need sign up to be an Adult Volunteer if you wish to stay overnight with us!. 
Sign up here to be Adult "Committee Member"

Camping merit badge

	The camping merit badge can be earned over time. A scout can fulfill the requirements for it just by taking part in camps and activities offered by the troop. Part of the requirements include attending 20 nights of camping!  This may seem a lot, but with 6 nights at summer camp and regular camp outs throughout the year, this can soon be achieved. This merit badge requires some specific types of experience while camping, including snow camping, snow shoeing, hiking up a mountain over 1000 feet, going on a bike trip of 15 miles, and others.  When the opportunity arises, scouts should make the most of it. One of these opportunities is in May when the troop will be going to Mount Monadnock.  This camp out will be an excellent opportunity to mark off one of the harder to complete requirements. Many of these experiences can occur without having to actively try to tick them off, by just taking part. Advancement happens when you're having fun!

Town Meetings this week

Please check this link for a list of town meetings this week. Scouts working on the Citizen in the Community merit badge OR the Communication merit badge need to attend and report on a town meeting as part of their requirements.  The same meeting can not be used for both merit badges. This link will be updated. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10Po19aak5Hpa0VYl950CZtEBFKnVejgm7CJ7s_YBTBE/edit

This year’s Annual Town Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 7pm at Hingham High School. 

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Summer Camp Registration!

Sign up for Summer

SUMMER CAMP at CAMP SQUANTO from JULY 14 to JULY 20 
Our Scout Camp is awesome, fun, week-long, overnight camping adventures for Scouts that provide an outstanding program of education, adventure and purpose in a beautiful, wooded environment with natural ponds. Scouts can earn merit badges and take advantage of advancement opportunities. They’ll also enjoy swimming, canoeing, sailing, fishing, nature, archery, shooting sports and learning lots of Scouting skills! All under the guidance of trained staff members.  Camp costs $610 and includes all food and activities.  If you would  like your scout to attend but need help with the cost, please speak to one of the leaders.

Click this link to sign up

Where:  Camp Squanto - 200 Cuttersfield Road, Plymouth, MA  02360. - Map of Squanto 

When: Camp will take place July 14th 1pm-2pm Check in – July 20th 10am Check out.

Merit Badge Course Catalog: Which courses do you want to do? https://scoutingevent.com/Download/251125352/OR/Squanto_class_catalog_2024.pdf
Merit Badges: You pick one badge for each time during the day, and you do those same badges every day https://scoutingevent.com/Download/251125471/OR/2024_Squanto_MB.pdf
Leaders Guide THIS HAS ALL the info!  https://scoutingevent.com/Download/251125495/OR/2024_Squanto_Leaders_Guide.pdf