MAY 2-4 CAMPOUTS:  Sign up today so we can firm up headcount:

-- 444B at the Lake: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/t444/items/item/7085594?cart

-- 444G Tubing Adventure: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/t444/items/item/7092777?cart

NEW PARENT INFO MEETING - Monday, 4/21 at 7:30 (during normal troop meeting time):  Please join us if you've joined the troop in the last few months (or if you've been around longer and just want a refresher) - we'll walk through our troop information packet and answer questions you may have.

ADVENTURE CARDS: Adventure Cards were distributed to the scouts at the troop meeting on 3/17. More cards can be picked up from Alexandra Joshi-Imre (alxndra@gmail.com).  The cards are marked for $10 sale price, and we will receive 50% commission, so $5 on each card sold. Unsold cards will be returned to Circle Ten Council and will cost us no money.  The scouts may sell to friends, family and to the public. Store frontsales are generally allowed, after receiving verbal approval from the store manager. It is not allowed to sell adventure cards in front of the following stores: Dick's Sporting Goods, Kroger, Walmart, Tom Thumb and Albertsons.

Welcome to a new week, 444 families!  See below for important updates

FLAG REPAIR SERVICE PROJECT/FUNDRAISER:  WE NEED HELP for our flag repair service/fundraiser on Saturday 4/19 at 1pm at the Scout Hut.  Please sign up to help (scouts can get service hours).  The more folks we have, the faster we can complete flag repairs  

- Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0848A8AD2DA0F58-56135310-troop

MAY 2-4 CAMPOUTS:  Sign up today so we can firm up headcount:

-- 444B at the Lake: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/t444/items/item/7085594?cart

-- 444G Tubing Adventure: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/t444/items/item/7092777?cart

NEW PARENT INFO MEETING - Monday, 4/21 at 7:30 (during normal troop meeting time):  Please join us if you've joined the troop in the last few months (or if you've been around longer and just want a refresher) - we'll walk through our troop information packet and answer questions you may have.

ADVENTURE CARDS: Adventure Cards were distributed to the scouts at the troop meeting on 3/17. More cards can be picked up from Alexandra Joshi-Imre (alxndra@gmail.com).  The cards are marked for $10 sale price, and we will receive 50% commission, so $5 on each card sold. Unsold cards will be returned to Circle Ten Council and will cost us no money.  The scouts may sell to friends, family and to the public. Store frontsales are generally allowed, after receiving verbal approval from the store manager. It is not allowed to sell adventure cards in front of the following stores: Dick's Sporting Goods, Kroger, Walmart, Tom Thumb and Albertsons.

Hello, 444 families!  Be watching your email later this week for an update on Summer Camp logistics and camperships.  In the meantime, a few other announcements:

MONDAY 4/7 SCHEDULE:  Troop 444B will have its full troop meeting from 7pm to 8:30pm with a focus on CPR training.  All scouts, please plan to arrive no later than 7pm.  Troop 444G has TFC and troop meeting as normally scheduled.

FLAG REPAIR SERVICE PROJECT/FUNDRAISER:  Please sign up to help with our flag repair service/fundraiser on Saturday 4/19 at 1pm at the Scout Hut.  We need a good turnout - and scouts can get service hours.  

- Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0848A8AD2DA0F58-56135310-troop

ADVENTURE CARDS: Adventure Cards were distributed to the scouts at the troop meeting on 3/17. More cards can be picked up from Alexandra Joshi-Imre (alxndra@gmail.com).  The cards are marked for $10 sale price, and we will receive 50% commission, so $5 on each card sold. Unsold cards will be returned to Circle Ten Council and will cost us no money.  The scouts may sell to friends, family and to the public. Store frontsales are generally allowed, after receiving verbal approval from the store manager. It is not allowed to sell adventure cards in front of the following stores: Dick's Sporting Goods, Kroger, Walmart, Tom Thumb and Albertsons.

The 2025 Adventure Cards Fundraiser event has begun!

REMINDER: Flower Sales are due at troop meeting THIS MONDAY 3/17.  If you will not be at the meeting, please reach out to Sara Shasteen to make arrangements to get her your orders and payment.   Pickup is this Saturday 3/22.

CAMPOREE:  We have 11 scouts and 6 adults signed up already, but we'd love more - please sign up ASAP and come join Troops 444B/G for an exciting weekend at Camporee! This was one of our most popular campouts last year, and we'd love to have a big contingent out at TRJ again this year. Activities will include: Competitions, range sports, troop games, climbing tower and OA callouts, along with opportunities to lead activity stations, demonstrate patrol spirit, and more. Cost is $20 per scout/adult along with grubmaster fees. 

- Sign up here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/t444/items/item/6967740?cart

ADVENTURE CARDS: See note below about Adventure Card sales beginning this week.

CAMPERSHIPS: The campership window is open through March 31.  If your scout is interested in applying, please have them submit an application via the online form.  Please note that scouts must apply to be considered for a campership - it is not automatic. The campership committee will meet at the beginning of April to review applications and notifications will be sent via email. For more detailed information, go to the T444 Campership Page.

Hey, everyone - sorry we had to postpone the hiking/backpacking campout this weekend, but it was the right call due to weather.  We are working on finding a weekend to reschedule in April or May - stay tuned.  Also a reminder that there are NO troop meetings this week due to RISD spring break.

SIGN UP FOR CAMPOREE MARCH 28-30:  Join Troops 444B/G for an exciting weekend at Camporee!  This was one of our most popular campouts last year, and we'd love to have a big contingent out at TRJ again this year. Activities will include: Competitions, range sports, troop games, climbing tower and OA callouts, along with opportunities to lead activity stations, demonstrate patrol spirit, and more. Cost is $20 per scout/adult along with grubmaster fees.  Please sign up ASAP so we can get a good headcount.

- Sign up here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/t444/items/item/6967740?cart

CAMPERSHIPS:  See the announcement below about spring camperships, which you can now apply for through March 31.  

FLOWER SALES:  Reminder that flower sales end March 17, so if you want to snag more orders, get out there and sell this week.  Order forms were handed out at the last troop meeting.