Newsletter ST77 DRAFT
Newsletter
Scout Troop 77 at Oak Grove Scouting
11/4/25
6:30pm PLC
7:30pm Troop Meeting
From the SPL
Hi Troop 77
I hope that your virtual day has been going well. Tonight we will be having our annual Golden Spoon Competition. It will start right after flags and end around nine to nine fifteen. You may come early to prepare Dutch Ovens, I will be there around seven if you need any assistance.
YiS
Ryland Hamner
(404)-858-7848
From the Scoutmaster
Hello Troop 77!
I hope you all had a wonderful Halloween and aren’t too tired from the sugar crash of too much candy and the falling back of time. The troop had a great time carving pumpkins and learning all about kitchen knife safety.
This week, the moment is here! Golden Spoon competition, where our Scouts will put their cooking skills to the test and prepare a meal for the judging crew to see who will win the coveted Golden Spoon award. We’ll be dedicating most of the entire meeting to the competition, and Scouts are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help setup and prepare coals if they are using charcoal for anything.
We’re all excited to have the Sandwich Project back at Troop 77. With the threats of SNAP benefits expiring, we are hoping to supplement need in our community by packing over 1200 sandwiches. Please see the link below and donate to help the Troop purchase supplies for this amazing event.
12/2 - High Adventure 2027 and Beyond. Mr. Cole will be talking to all Scouts and parents who want to learn more about Scouting High Adventure. What is High Adventure? How often do we go? How much does it cost? Where do we go? We’ll get in depth about everything about High Adventure. Parents are welcome and encouraged to come
Special Notes:
- Special Merit Badge classes will be opening soon with the Atlanta Area Council. Be sure to check their Merit Badge page for details.
- Conservation Weekend at Woodruff will be November 14-16th. Over 19 Merit Badges will be offered an lots more! Check it out HERE
- NYLT - There are two upcoming NYLT courses in November and December. If you’ve taking ILST you should definitely consider taking this Scout training.
- Bert Adam’s winter camp registration is open. Winter camp runs from December 27-31st. Details can be found HERE. This camp offers some difficult to find and unique Merit Badges and many fun activities.
- Order of the Arrow Fall Induction and Brotherhood will happen at Bert Adams Nov 7-9th. See THIS link for more.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Paul Mooring
T77 Scoutmaster
scoutmaster.st77@oakgrovescouting.org
(503) 593-1346
Calendar
Visit the calendar webpage to: view the calendar, review the annual plan, and add the Troop calendar to your personal calendar.
2025-2026 Troop Calendar
Check out the Troop Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. Click HERE
Calendar-at-a-glance
- 11/4 6:30pm PLC Meeting
- 7:30pm Troop Meeting - Golden Spoon competition!
- 11/11 7:30pm Troop Meeting - OGUMC Xmax Tree Lot Construction service meeting
- 11/18 7:30pm Troop Meeting - Sandwich Project Service Meeting
Help Us Raise $2000 for the 11/18 Sandwich Project Fund
We need to raise $2000 by Sunday, 11/16 in order to build 1200+ sandwiches for Atlanta’s Food insecure. This is an incredible service opportunity for our youth, and a meaningful way to help your fellow Atlantans during the Thanksgiving season.
Donate via the Troop 77 PayPal account, accessible here or via this QR code (select Sandwich Build from the dropdown menu).
Sewing Service - Back for One Night Only!
Bring your patches and your Class A on Tuesday November 4th - sewing will be available!
Sewing is free of charge, but gratitude is required. A Scout is Courteous.
Renew your Membership!
2026 Membership Renewal
It’s time to renew your Troop 77 Membership! The deadline to renew is Nov 17th!
Click here to complete your 2026 Troop 77 membership form. After you have completed the form, you will receive an invoice from the Troop Treasurer for payment of dues. Payment is due by Nov 30th.
Scouts are also required to have an active account with Scouting America. Notification for that renewal will come directly to your registered email from Scouting America. To check your account, click here.
Adult volunteers do not need to renew directly with Troop 77 but a renewal with Scouting America must be completed before attending any campouts.
Questions? Email membership.st77@oakgrovescouting.org
Campouts
November Campout
November 14-16: Thanksgiving Feast at Cloudland Canyon! Arrow of Lights from area Cub Scout Packs will also be joining - stay tuned for more information! - register HERE- Registration closes October 31st.
December Campout
December 12-14: Shooting at Knox Scout Reservation!
Smoked Meat Sticks Fundraiser
Who doesn't love a range of delicious snack sticks? Especially with flavors like: 'Sweet BBQ', 'Old #9', 'Bold Teriyaki', 'Hot Cajun Style', 'Sweet Maple Bacon'...who can resist?
Whether it's on trail, in a school lunch, driving across the state, or just needing a little protein pick-me-up. Please consider encouraging your friends and neighbors to buy some smoked meat sticks via our fundraiser with Country Meats.
Online purchases via the link below can ship directly to the purchaser or a gift recipient address. Please share the link externally far & wide and maybe even mention these make great stocking stuffers. Online sales will yield 30% to a scout’s escrow (when the scout's name is noted on the order form in the "Please enter the individual's name in this group that you would like to support" section). Here is the link to share:
https://www.countrymeats.com/fundraiser/scouting-america-troop-77
There is also the option to pre-purchase larger quantities and sell the sticks directly yourself. The direct sales option yields 50% to the scout. If interested in this option, please contact Mr. Wade (rhwade@gmail.com )
Physical Fitness Merit Badge - Final Meeting!
The Physical Fitness Merit Badge will have its final meeting on Nov 11th at 6:30pm. Please make sure you have your exercise log and food log completed.
Citizenship for Community Merit Badge
The Citizenship for Community Merit badge group will meet this Tuesday at 7pm for a *quick* chat before the Troop meeting. 0pm. Plea
Exploration Merit Badge
Mr. Wade is going to offer the Exploration Merit Badge: https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/exploration/
First meeting will be Tuesday 11/11 @6:30pm Scout Hall OGUMC
If you are interested in earning this one, please email Mr. Wade (rhwade@gmail.com )
Railroading Merit Badge
Mr. Wade is going to offer the Railroading Merit Badge: (https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/railroading/
First meeting date is TBD
If you are interested in earning this one, please email Mr. Wade (rhwade@gmail.com )
Service Project Ideas
There will be a park clean/trail maintenance at Frazier-Rowe Park on Nov 16th at 1-4pm. This service project is eligible for conservation hours.
There are some Troop 77 scouts working on their Citizenship of the Community merit badge & would like to host the Sandwich Project on 11/18. They are looking to raise about $2,000 to make a record number of sandwiches for the hungry youth of Atlanta for the week off of school. If you like to shop in bulk, feel free to donate a box of granola bars as they are also being collected for the Sandwich Project.
Advancement
Rank Updates
Congratulations to the following Scouts that earned rank recently:
Wesley Cowden - Eagle Rank on Oct. 12
Molly Gilmore - Eagle Rank on Oct. 12
Alex Pan - Tenderfoot Rank on Oct. 28
Olin Gilmer - Scout Rank on Oct. 21
Gabriel Haun - Second Class Rank on Oct. 7
James Baggett - First Class Rank on Sept. 30
Hampton Cooper - First Class Rank on Sept. 30
Daniel Cheng - Tenderfoot Rank on Sept. 23
Jude Mickle - Tenderfoot Rank on Sept. 23
Daniel Bassett - Tenderfoot Rank on Sept. 23
Board of Review (BoR)
Scouts - Please review the following prior to signing up for a Board of Review:
- All requirements for your rank are signed off in your Scout Handbook.
- All requirements for your rank are marked complete in Scoutbook by an ASM.
- You have completed your Scoutmaster Conference for your rank prior to the date of your BoR request (both may not take place on the same date).
When you are ready, please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44AEAD29A7FF2-troop
More
Merit Badge Summit is a quality Merit Badge program that helps Scouts learn about different fields of knowledge. Follow this link to find out more information: https://www.atlantabsa.org/MeritBadgeSummit
See important changes recently made to the way Scoutmaster Conferences are handled. You can find the updated information on our SMC page here.
Questions? Please stop by the Advancement table at any meeting or email the Advancement Coordinators at advancement.st77@oakgrovescouting.org.
Financial Management Support Links
Escrow Accounts
- Escrow account balance report (please note "as-of" date as these balances change often)
- Request Invoice Payment using Scout Escrow Balance
Expense Reimbursement Requests
- Grubmaster/Cobbler reimbursement requests
- Transportation/Trailer reimbursement requests
- Other General Expense Reimbursement requests
Other Announcements
- See all of the community service opportunities available now.
- See the latest version of the Annual Planning Calendar to find out what’s planned for Tuesday meetings and camping trips, as well as district and council offerings
- Check dates on your scouts' health forms (and yours if you go on camping trips) and renew them in a timely manner.
- Join our Remind group
- Scoutbook
- Other