Newsletter
Scout Troop 77 at Oak Grove Scouting
8/5/2025
6:30pm - PLC
7:30pm Weekly Scout Meeting
From the SPL
Hey Scouts!
This week is the Iron Chef Competition! Make sure your whole patrol is here to compete! On a different note, good luck with the first week of school!
Yours in Scouting,
Jackson
404-550-7659
From the Scoutmaster
Hello Troop 77!
Our First Patrol Leaders Committee meeting will happen this Tuesday. If you are a Patrol Leader or member of the Senior Patrol, you’re required to attend. If you cannot, please find a replacement Scout who can attend and report back to you.
A few reminders:
- The first camping trip of the season can be found here. We’ll be rafting on the Hiawassee. Registration closes on August 7th.
- SPL Election! It’s only 7 weeks away and it’s time for our older Scouts to consider running for SPL and putting your awesome leadership skills to work for the troop.
- NYLT - There are two upcoming NYLT courses in November and December. If you’ve taking ILST you should definitely consider taking this Scout training.
Tomorrow (weather permitting) Scouts will compete in the annual Iron Chef Competition! Patrols will be given a random assortment of groceries to which they must plan, cook and serve a dish in the allotted time period.
For your calendar! Our first Court of Honor will be on August 26th, in place of our regular weekly meeting. Tomorrow, August 5th, is the last day to turn in rank advancement and merit badges for this Court of Honor.
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
- 8/5 6:30pm PLC meeting
- 8/5 7:30pm Weekly Troop Meeting
- 8/12 7:30pm Weekly Troop Meeting
- 8/19 7:30pm Weekly Troop Meeting
- 8/26 7:30pm Court of Honor
Parents - What are your special skills?
Cooking? Dentistry? Welding? Car Maintenance? Robotics? Weather? Gardening? Architecture? Law?
We are looking for parents that would like to become a merit badge counselor for just “one” badge. You can help our troop achieve all their badge dreams by emailing: MaryBeth.r.martin@gmail.com or Wes Brewer at wesbrewer@hotmail.com . You will not be regularly called upon for help, but having your name on the list of experts is a great help when scouts are trying to advance!
Trip Coordinator Help Needed
Good news!! We are breaking down the role of trip planner/outdoor coordinator into multiple jobs.
ASK: We NEED you to step up and volunteer to take on managing JUST ONE TRIP. The adventures are what makes scouting so memorable & we can’t do it alone. Just one trip. You pick the month.
ABOUT: You do not need to attend the trip. This is about making reservations and figuring out trip attendance. The locations have already been chosen by the scouts & there is a template to follow from previous years. Please consider volunteering to organize JUST ONE TRIP. Most of the work is done but we need to redistribute the workload to not burn out our volunteers. If you like to make dinner reservations or vacation plans: this is the perfect job for you. Please contact the volunteer coordinator to signup you (or your spouse!!) Mary Beth Martin at 678-596-7312 or Marybeth.r.martin@gmail.com
The Scouts that stay involved the longest have parents also involved in the program. If your son or daughter has attended a trip in the past, they have benefitted from the work of a volunteer! Now, it’s your turn. JUST ONE TRIP!
Campouts
August Campout
August 15-17 Rafting on the Hiawasee - register here - registration ends August 7th
Merit Badge Minute
Atlanta Area Council
AAC is holding its next Range Day at Burt Adams on September 13. While not a merit badge class, Scouts can get "target sign offs on request." For more information click here: https://www.scoutingatl.org/rangedays
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The AAC is offering Personal Management merit badge classes over the weekend of September 12. Registration opened on July 14th. https://www.scoutingatl.org/meritbadgedays
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Registration for Woodruff's Conservation Weekend is now open. Held on the weekend of November 14th, Scouts will have the opportunity to work on multiple merit badges, including Environmental Science and Sustainability. Cost for the weekend is $95 per Scout and $60 per adult. Find out more here: https://www.campwoodruff.org/conservation
Northeast Georgia Council
The NGC will host its annual Aquatics Adventure Weekend on August 29th. Scouts have the chance to earn Swimming or Lifesaving merit badges (among others), while adults can get certified in Paddle Craft Safety or Swim and Water Rescue. The cost is $65 per Scout and $40 per adult. https://www.nega-bsa.org/AAW
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Chattahoochee Nature Center has updated its offerings for the summer. CNC will host Environmental Science (this is a tough badge to get through our Troop!) on August 23. Each class costs $45. Sign up here:
https://www.chattnaturecenter.org/education/scouts/scouts-bsa/
Advancement
Rank Updates
Congratulations to the following Scouts that earned rank recently:
Abby Cole - Star Rank on June 21
Rowan Wade - Second Class Rank on June 21
Sunil Poonolly - Star Rank on June 11
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 Mr. Henry 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 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