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Clarence Troop 93 is running a Krolick’s fish fry fundraiser on Good Friday (4/2) to aid scouts in attending a once in a lifetime camping experience(Philmont). The fundraiser will be held in the parking lot of the Clarence United Methodist Church (across from the Middle School). We will be pre-selling dinners for pick up between 4-6:30. Please approach from Main Street towards the Strickler Road entrance when you come to pick up your order.

Dinners will be presale only. Pre-sale orders can be made through any Troop 93 scout for $14 or you may purchase them online for $15.

Philmont is a Scouts BSA high adventure base in New Mexico. We are going on a 12 day hiking trek in 2022. This trip is often the pinnacle of a scout’s career. It teaches leadership, teamwork and puts into action all of the skills that a scout has learned to date in their career.

Troop 93 Fish Fry

Friday April 2nd from 4-6:30PM

Clarence United Methodist Church

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. If you know of a youth who would like to have fun while learning to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent, drop us an email at committeechair@clarencetroop93.org.

August 1-2, 2020.   Asst Scoutmaster, Mr. Joe Szadek is working on a fun and exciting white-water rafting trip in August. Please let him know if you would be interested (Scouts and Adults welcome).

Liam Wyss’ Eagle Scout Project has been moved to Friday-Saturday, July 24-25, 2020. Due to COVID, Liam is unable to have his Eagle Project in the US. Liam will have his Eagle Project in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Please contact Liam or his mother, Mrs. Michelle Wyss via telephone 905.599.0393 (Liam); 905.599.9003 (Mrs. Michelle Wyss) or email: litron9@gmail.com for more information. Or if anyone is able to volunteer or if you would like to make a donation, please check out Liam’s Gofundme page: gf.me/u/ydnns8.

2020 Summer Camp Swim Testing Pre-Testing is open to all Boy Scouts and Adults attending GNFC camps, BSA High Adventure camps, or GNFC sponsored activities.

Participants may test at any location but must arrive at pool location at least 15 minutes before the ending time. There is no pre-registration.

 * Save-the-Date(s) for Pre-Summer Camp Swim Testing (for both Scouts/Adults):

• Monday, May 4 (6:30-9PM) @ Hamburg High School;
• Thursday, May 14 (6:30-9PM) @ Sweet Home High School; or
• Wednesday, May 20 (6:30-8:30PM) @ William St. School.

Council has posted the following:

• 2020 Guidebook (Updated 1.26.20) | Download
• Pre-Camp Swim Test Information | Download
• NEW BSA Consolidated Annual Health & Medical Record: Download (This replaces all previous versions of all BSA health forms)

* Reserve your summer camp bunk ASAP with just $25!

2020 TROOP 93 FEE SCHEDULE:

• Bunk Reservation of $25 Deadline: Monday, February 10, 2020
• Merit Badge Registration Begins: Monday, February 24, 2020 (for those who have submitted Bunk Deposits)
• Final Payment of $365 Deadline:  Monday, April 27, 2020

*** Due to COVID-19, our April Patrol Leaders Council (“PLC”) Meeting has been CANCELLED.

These are typically “open” meetings – all is welcome. Those who must attend: SPL, ASPLs, Patrol Leaders, Asst Patrol Leaders, Scribe and Quartermaster.

**All Leaders are expected to attend. Please let your SPL-Liam Wyss know if you are unable to attend these meetings.

>> Leadership Forms will not be signed-off, if you don’t attend these meetings and participate in the Patrol Method.

Earning merit badges should be Scout initiated, Scout researched, and Scout learned. It should be hands-on and interactive, and should not be modeled after a typical school classroom setting. Instead, it is meant to be an active program so enticing to young men that they will want to take responsibility for their own full participation.

The recommended process for earning merit badges

1. The Scout develops an interest in a merit badge and may begin working on the requirements.
2. The Scout discusses his interest in the merit badge with his unit leader.
3. The unit leader signs a blue card and provides the Scout with at least one counselor contact.
4. The Scout contacts the counselor.
5. The counselor considers any work toward requirements completed prior to the initial discussion with the unit leader.
6. The Scout, his buddy and the counselor meet (often several times).
7. The Scout finishes the requirements.
8. The counselor approves completion.
9. The Scout returns the signed blue card to his unit leader, who signs the applicant record section of the blue card.
10. The unit leader gives the Scout the applicant record.
11. The unit reports the merit badge to the council.
12. The Scout receives his merit badge.

Taken from Bryan on Scouting: https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2015/09/24/earn-merit-badge/