CALLING ADULT VOLUNTEERS: We are planning on holding 2026 Summer Camp at Ransburg Scout Reservation in Bloomington, IN the week of June 7 - 13. With losing some adult volunteers this past year who usually go to Summer Camp, we will be in great need of adult helpers to make camp happen. We would greatly appreciate your consideration in donating your time for our Scouts. There are activities at Ransburg that you can't do at Camp Friedlander so consider attending along with your Scout--it will make for a memorable experience! Check out the link below for more info.

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. 

In an effort to make sure requests do not get lost in our personal emails, please use advancement857@gmail.com for all rank and merit badge advancement reminders or requests.

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.

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