Troop 1324 will be operating a Whipping and Fusing Booth at the Scouting for a Troop Fair and we will need both older and younger Scouts to man the booth.  Scouting for a Troop Fair, to be held at Spring Creek Park, on Saturday, May 19. The purpose of this fair is to give 4th and 5th grade Webelos Scouts the opportunity to start their search for a Boy Scout troop. The Scouting for a Troop Fair is designed to be similar to Webelos Woods, with 2 main differences: (1) it’s in the spring, giving the boys almost 6 extra months in which to consider the different troops Phoenix District has to offer. (2) it’s only going to last about 4-5 hours. You might say this is a taste testing, a chance to get their feet wet. To see what lies ahead. For anticipation to build and for the desire to continue in scouting.

Reminder, the BSA requires the completion of the Annual Health & Medical Record for all Scouts and Adult Leaders.  Parts A & B are completed by the Scout and his parents, while Part C requires a medical exam.  (If you are going to summer camp you need to schedule your medical appointment now).  Most of the forms that are currently in our Outdoor Activity Binder have expired or are soon to expire, so every Scout and Adult Leader should plan on renewing the annual form now.  (The only exceptions are those who have recently joined the troop and have recenly provided a form).  Please give a copy of your health record to our Health & Safety Chair, Connie Paulino, and be sure to keep a copy for yourself.

Several items:

1. Merit Badge Booklets - if you have any merit badge booklets that you are no longer using, please consider donating them to the Troop Library.  You can bring them to a troop meeting; or feel free to send us an e-mail and we will make arrangements to pick them up.  We currently have 12 Scouts signed up for summer camp and it is better to recycle your old booklets than to have the Scouts purchase new ones!
2. Troop T-Shirts - our inventory of certain size t-shirts is running low and we may need to place an order.  If you need a new t-shirt or two, please let us know by responding to this survey.
3. Adult Leader Nameplates - we are placing a new order for nameplates for several new adult leaders.  If you need a nameplate, please send an e-mail to webmaster@troop1324.org.

Attention all Troop 1324 merit badge counselors:  The Phoenix District has now appointed a merit badge coordinator and we need to register with the district to ensure that we are properly identified as counselors.  We therefore will need to complete a new BSA Adult Application and Merit Badge Counselor Application.  (You can either complete a hard copy application, which will be distributed at the Troop Meeting, or you can download and complete the forms electronically).  Be sure to use code "42" on the Adult Application, and return both forms to a Committee Member so we can forward them to District.

Have you ever noticed a Scout bearing a "Quality Unit" Award on his uniform?  Do you know how to each such a patch?  "Scouting's Journey to Excellence" is the BSA's new council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of BSA units, districts, and councils. It is replacing the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA.

The Troop Committee has elected to move the date of the Troop Committee Meetings from the first Monday of the month to the second Monday of the month.  This will provide the Committee opportunity to incorporate any ideas developed during the PLC meeting into the Committee's agenda, and will have the added benefit of providing a more convenient forum for parents to participate in the Committee process. For more information regarding the Troop Committee, please see the Troop Committee Organization and Responsibilities page.