- December 15 – Next Troop Meeting
- 2026 Dues – December 15 Deadline is Here!
- Upcoming Dates
– Next Troop Meeting – December 15 – School Hall – 7:00-9:00 PM
We will be working on advancement.
Class A uniforms for everyone – please! The Scouts have been reminded that they must bring their Scout Handbook to every Troop meeting unless they have reached the rank of Star. Scouts who don’t have their Handbook with them will not be allowed to join the meeting and will be sent home.
– December 15 is Here! 2026 Scout Dues are Due!
The deadline to pay 2026 Scout dues is here. You may have received an email from Scouting America informing you that Your Scouting Membership is up for Renewal. DO NOT USE THE LINK IN THAT EMAIL TO PAY YOUR DUES!
We need you to make your payment to the Troop so that we can coordinate funds going to the Council and funds that stay in the Troop.
The cost of dues for 2026 is as follows:
Scouts – $150.00 – Most of this goes to Scouting America and the remainder stays in the Troop to fund our activities. Included in this is a subscription to Scouting Life magazine.
Adults – $100.00 – Most of this goes to the BSA and the remainder stays in the Troop.
New This Year! Pay your dues online to the Troop by Credit Card or ACH transfer from your bank account. We have partnered with the St. Juliana Parish GiveCentral service to accept online payments. Go to the Troop GiveCentral web page at:www.givecentral.org/scouts965 or use the QR Code.
You do not need a GiveCentral account to use this service. Simply fill in the primary information, scroll down to check the box in either Youth Membership, Adult Membership or Adult Membership with Scout Life. Then enter the number of members you are paying for. You can pay for one or more members. The total cost will then be calculated. Scroll down to enter your payment information – either Credit Card or Bank Account. Select the “Preview Total” button and follow directions to complete your payment.
You can setup a GiveCentral account by saving your profile and creating a username and password.
If you already have a GiveCentral account, click the link above the Primary Information section to login to your account. Your information will be auto filled on the page.
Again, please do not pay your dues to Scouting America.
Contact Wayne Gulliford at w.gulliford@att.net if you have any questions or if there is a situation that makes paying the dues difficult or impossible. Your situation will remain confidential.
– Upcoming Dates
- St. Juliana Living Nativity – Thursday, December 18 – 5:00-8:00 PM
- Troop Christmas Party – Monday, December 22 – At the Regular Troop Meeting
- January Cabin Camping Weekend – January 9-11 – BSA Camp Betz
- 2026 Sock and Underwear Drive – Saturday-Sunday – January 31-February 1
- February Cabin Camping Weekend – February 20-22 – BSA Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta
– Quiz!
What is the coldest recorded temperature in Chicago and what was the date?
You know how this works. Send your answers to me AND copy a parent. If you don’t copy a parent your submission will be sent to a virtual dumpster! The first correct answer (that has been copied to a parent) will win the praise and admiration of your fellow Scouts and a fabulous prize!
Stay warm this weekend!
Mr. Pelrine
Scoutmaster, Troop 965