Our next campout is November 22-24 in Yellow Springs, OH at Camp Birch. There will be cabins so easier to pack. For those who want to work on rank advancements, come prepared. Let's hope the "chill campout" isn't necessarily really "chilly"!

Leaf Raking Service hours or scout account has moved from Nov 9th to Nov 16th.
More details:
Best results with 6 to 8 scouts and we need at least 2 parents.
Start time is 9 AM and you can expect to be done 10:30 to 11AM.
Address is 512 Meadowcrest 45231 off of Beech off of Fleming.

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.

If your scout is very interested in cooking, we will have several opportunities over the next few weeks at Tuesday meetings and upcoming campouts to work on some requirements for this Cooking Merit Badge.