- Next Troop Meeting – October 19 – School Hall – 7:00-9:00 PM
- Important Membership Renewal Information – PLEASE READ!
- Summer 2027 High Adventure Trip Update
- Upcoming Activities
- Congrats to the Webmaster!
– Next Troop Meeting – October 19 – School Hall – 7:00-9:00 PM
Monday night’s meeting will be a busy one. We will be focused on getting ready for the Dunes weekend working on rank advancement. Camping payment and permission slips are due at this meeting. The permission slip will be sent out in a separate email. (The Troop Webmaster is a little busy this week. See below.)
Class A uniforms please!
– Important Membership Renewal Information – Due December 7!
The Troop will start collecting dues for the 2027 Scouting year now through December 7th, 2026. You may receive 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 annual dues for 2027 remain the same as last year:
Scouts – $150.00 – Most of this goes to Scouting America and the remainder stays in the
Troop to fund our activities and equipment needs. Included in this payment is a subscription to
Scout Life magazine.
Troop to fund our activities and equipment needs. Included in this payment is a subscription to
Scout Life magazine.
Adults – $100.00 ($115 with Scout Life magazine) – Most of this goes to Scouting
America and the remainder stays in the Troop.
America and the remainder stays in the Troop.
Pay your dues online to the Troop by Credit/Debit Card or ACH transfer from your
bank account. We have partnered with the Parish GiveCentral service to accept online
payments. Go to the Troop GiveCentral web page at; www.givecentral.org/scouts965 or use
the QR Code.
bank account. We have partnered with the 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 ScoutLife. 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/Debit Card or Bank Account. Select the “Preview
Total” button and follow directions to complete your payment.
information, scroll down to check the box in either Youth Membership, Adult Membership or
Adult Membership with ScoutLife. 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/Debit 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.
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 directly to Scouting America.
Contact Wayne Gulliford at w.gulliford@att.net if you have any questions.
– Summer 2027 High Adventure Update
We have two leaders on board to lead a summer High Adventure trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota next summer. Planning is just getting started, but the trip is likely to be 5 or 6 days in late July – early August. More information to come soon!
– Upcoming Activities
- Friday-Sunday, October 23-25 – Camping Weekend – Warren Dunes State Park
- Saturday, November 7 – Hike at Starved Rock
– Congratulations to the Webmaster!
Troop alum, Eagle Scout, and Webmaster Steven Pelrine and his wife Grace welcomed Leo John Pelrine on October 12! Leo and Mom are doing well and went home on Wednesday to meet Leo’s big sister Abby. Leo is eligible to join the Troop in the spring 2037! Congrats!
Mr. Pelrine
Scoutmaster, Troop 965