December 22, 2025 Newsletter

  • December 22 – Next Troop Meeting – Christmas Party
  • Living Nativity
  • January 9-11 Cabin Camp-Out
  • Upcoming Dates
  • Quiz

– Next Troop Meeting/Christmas Party – December 22 – Gym – 7:00-9:00 PM

We will celebrating with pizza and a hockey tournament.
Class B uniforms or an ugly Christmas sweater.

– Living Nativity Wrap-Up

We had a great showing of Scouts and Leaders to help at the Living Nativity last night. We set up the creche, built warming fires, and helped with the clean up at the end. Bishop John was very grateful to everyone who came out to help everything run smoothly.
Thanks to Scouts Miles, Brian, Matthew, Jack, James, Jimmy, Sebastian, Louie, and Jonah and Leaders Mr. Simpson, Mr. Ramirez, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Reese, and Mr. Perez.

– Cabin Camping – January 9-11, 2026

We’re starting off the new year with a cabin weekend at BSA Camp Betz in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The cost for this weekend is $45.00 per camper. The permission slip can be found in the Resource Center of the Troop website. The payment and permission slip are due no later than the January 5 Troop meeting.

– Upcoming Dates

  • Troop Christmas Party – Monday, December 22 – At the Regular Troop Meeting
  • No Troop Meeting on December 29
  • January 5 Troop Meeting – Camping Sign-Ups Due
  • 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!

In what year was Troop 965 founded and who was the first Scoutmaster of the Troop?
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!

See you on Monday.

Mr. Pelrine
Scoutmaster, Troop 965