It seems already we have a conflict with one of our January events...the Perfect North Slopes campout weekend has to be moved to January 8-10 from the weekend of January 15-17 due to Merit Badge Challenge. Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused. 

GroupMe App decided to drop the text messaging feature for it's messages. This means if you want to see any messages related to Troop communication other than email, you will need to download the GroupMe app. When you do this, please make sure to turn on Notifications in your Settings menu for this app so you will be (hopefully) notified of new messages. It's not as convenient, but it is what it is!

Kroger Community Rewards

Renew your link between KrogerPlus Card and Troop 857 in April. Step by step instructions are in the attachment and in the "Files" section of the troop website.

Giving More Back to the Community!

Kroger is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars through Kroger Community Rewards.

The Merit Badge Counselor list has been updated and is attached below. When you go into the spreadsheet, the tabs at the bottom are labeled "WhitewaterTrails MB's" and "Troop 857 MB's". The Whitewater Trails MB's are those counselors in our District and the Troop 857 MB's has listed all our very own MB counselors! (Remember a Scout is Trustworthy, please do not share this list with anyone to protect the privacy of these volunteers.)

In an effort to keep our camp outs and our scouts safe and secure, we wanted to remind parents (and scouts) that having decent camping gear (better quality) such as tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads and backpacks is EXTREMELY important when dealing with weather conditions such as lots of rain, wind, snow, or very cold temperatures.

With this new policy in place, any adult (18+) who wishes to attend any overnight campout needs to a registered adult with the BSA. Please see Jeff Haber or Mike Brooks with any questions.