Annual Planning meeting
Thank you to all of the scouts that gave their time to come together and plan out all of the activities that Troop 496 will be doing in the next year.

Troop gear
If you have a troop tent and/or a patrol box, please contact the Troop SPL to let him know.  You should have cleaned and dried all of the gear by now and it is time to return it so we can get ready for summer camp.

June Theme - Aquatics
Jun 20-24 - Cub Scout Day Camp at IWL.
July 4 (Morning) - Setup the parking area at Polo grounds for the town Fireworks display.
July 4 (Afternoon) - Lead the parking at Polo grounds for the town Fireworks display.
July 5 (Morning) - Clean up at the Polo grounds.
Jul 10-16 - Summer camp at Camp Marriott.

YiS

Mr. Kasner

Court of Honor on Monday, June 13th at 7:30pm
Please join us on Monday as we recognize all that has been accomplished.

Troop 496 planning meeting
Our annual planning meeting will take place at the Poolesville Presbyterian Church, June 18th from 9:00am to when we get done.  

Some things to think about before the meeting:
1. You are a scout until you are 18.  What do you want to accomplish or what are your goals during your time as a scout?  Is there a particular rank that you want to achieve?  Are there positions within the troop that you would like to hold?
2. What special activities, events, or trips do you want to participate in?  Examples of these include:  Scouting for food drive, Wreath laying ceremony at Arlington, National Jamboree, World Jamboree, and Philmont High adventure trip.
3. Is there particular training that you would like to take?  Examples of the types of training available in the BSA include:  Leadership training, First Aid, and Lifeguarding to name just a few.

Please plan to join us at the planning meeting.  It is important that you think about the stuff above so we can develop our goals for next year and be smart as we plan out our activities.  Remember, this troop is run by you and if you don’t participate, then how can we determine what our goals are and then build a program to meet the goals?  

June Theme - Aquatics
Jun 13 - Court of Honor at IWL.
Jun 18 - Annual planning meeting at the Presbyterian Church from 9:00am to when we get finished.
Jun 20-24 - Cub Scout Day Camp at IWL.
July 4 (Morning) - Setup the parking area at Polo grounds for the town Fireworks display.
July 4 (Afternoon) - Lead the parking at Polo grounds for the town Fireworks display.
July 5 (Morning) - Clean up at the Polo grounds.
Jul 10-16 - Summer camp at Camp Marriott.

YiS

Mr. Kasner

White water rafting
We are making plans to do some White water rafting and camping, June 10-12, in PA.  Members of the Sea Base crews will be given first shot at this trip because it will be preparing the members for the trip.  There are 18 seats that we can fill, thus if there are others that would like to attend, please indicate this when registering.  The rules on the rafts are that all participants have to be at least 12 years old.  I am sorry that this is such short notice but if you are going to participate or are interested in participating, please register, via the webpage, immediately.

The campsite is 3 hours away.  We will need help with transportation to and from the campsite.

Troop goals
Our annual planning meeting is June 18th from 9:00am to when we get done.  

We will be talking about and deciding on our troop goals and where we plan out all of our camping trips and other activities for the next year.  We will use the goals that we decide upon to help guide us as we determine what we will be doing for the next year.

We need input from you on both the goals and the activities.  Please plan to participate or if that is not possible, please let your patrol leaders know your thoughts so you are represented at the meeting. activities for the next month

June Theme - Aquatics
Jun 6 - Troop meeting at Poolesville High School stadium from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.  Please wear class-B uniforms.
Jun 13 - Court of Honor at IWL.
Jun 18 - Annual planning meeting at the Presbyterian Church from 9:00am to when we get finished.
Jun 20-24 - Cub Scout Day Camp at IWL.
July 4 am - Setup the parking area at Polo grounds for the town Fireworks display.
July 4 pm - Lead the parking at Polo grounds for the town Fireworks display.
July 5 am - Clean up at the Polo grounds.
Jul 10-16 - Summer camp at Camp Marriott.

YiS

Mr. Kasner

Swim test opportunity
There will be an opportunity to take the BSA swim test on May 30th from 4pm-5pm.  We will be using the Fielder’s pool at 5 Selby Ct.  The BSA swim test is required for both summer camp and the Sea Base trip.

I hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend.

Scheduled activities for the next month
May Theme - Sportsmanship
May 30 - No Troop meeting.  BSA Swim test opportunity at Fielder's home.
June Theme - Aquatics
Jun 6 - Troop meeting at Poolesville High School stadium from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.  Please wear class-B uniforms.
Jun 13 - Court of Honor at IWL.
Jun 18 - Annual planning meeting at the Presbyterian Church from 9:00am to when we get finished.
Jun 20-24 - Cubscout Day Camp at IWL.
July 4 am - Setup the parking area at Polo grounds for the town Fireworks display.
July 4 pm - Lead the parking at Polo grounds for the town Fireworks display.
July 5 am - Clean up at the Polo grounds.
Jul 10-16 - Summer camp at Camp Marriott.

YiS

Mr. Kasner

May 26 extended to May 29 - To request a Scoutmaster conference

May 30 extended to June 1 - To request a Board of Review

June 6 - To turn in signed Blue Cards or Honor Patrol or other awards

Important:  Eagle Court of Honor
There is going to be an Eagle Court of Honor on May 24th.  As stated previously, the two Eagle Scouts that we are honoring need your help during the ceremony.  Please go to the following SignUpGenius site to register that you will be there and to indicate how you will help.  You will be given all the instructions that you need for the task that you sign up for. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4ba9a62da75-eagle

Scheduled activities for the next month
May Theme - Sportsmanship
May 20-22 - Patrol Games campout.  Local
May 23 - Troop meeting at IWL from 7:30 to 9:00pm.
May 24 - Eagle court of Honor at 7:00pm at St. Peter’s Church.
May 30 - No Troop meeting.  Possible service project.  More details to follow.
June Theme - Aquatics
Jun 6 - Troop meeting at Poolesville High School stadium from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.  Please wear class-B uniforms.
Jun 13 - Court of Honor at IWL.
Jun 18 - Annual planning meeting at the Presbyterian Church from 9:00am to when we get finished.
Jun 20-24 - Cubscout Day Camp at IWL.
Jul 10-16 - Summer camp at Camp Marriott.

YiS

Mr. Kasner