You are invited to the Eagle Court of Honor for Evan O. and Joshua J.

Sunday April 27th at 2pm. Reception to follow.

5-mile hike for Second Class Navigation 3b

The Summit Bechtel crew will be doing a 5-7 mile practice hike at Bob Jones Nature Preserve on Saturday, April 26 at 3:00PM.

Any scouts needing to complete Second Class Navigation 3b are welcome to attend.  Please come prepared with proper gear for the distance and weather.   The 10 Essentials of Hiking - American Hiking Society

The Summit Bechtel crew will be carrying loaded backpacks so the pace will be fairly easy.  The hike plus some orientation time should take about 2.5 hours.

Please let Mr. O'Donnell know if you are attending so he knows to expect you.  kevinodonnell@troop928.org 

NOTE SATURDAY MORNING DEPATURE
Saturday, May 3
Muster at 6:30am, we must depart by 7am - (BE ON TIME - 3 hr Drive)

Cave Exploring and Geology Merit Badge Campout!
(Hidden Passages and Wild Cave Experience) plus a lunch and Pizza Party afterwards!

TWO TOURS Options

Must be 13-year-olds and up – WILD CAVE TOUR $115

Wild Cave Tour will take you deep underground into a complex maze of passages and chambers, not open to the general public, where we will enjoy the natural beauty created by rock and water over thousands of years. Led by experienced staff, you wear gloves, helmets with lights and knee pads and to enjoy ~2 hours of hiking, crawling, climbing, and squeezing through tight spots to view beautiful formations and large decorated rooms.  Limited to first 10 scouts (age 13+) to sign up.  When you register indicate in the notes section Wild Cave Tour.  The campout registration will show $80, your will need to send $35 to the treasurer.  See details on the registration page. 

Younger Scouts and Adults – HIDDEN PASSAGES TOUR $80

The Hidden Passages tour will provide you with flashlights and a guide to take you into a newly opened section of the cave on an undeveloped trail with some climbing in order to explore delicate formations on a rugged, intimate tour of the cave.  Limited to first 24 persons to sign up.

Registration closes April 28th, after troop meeting. NO REFUNDS will be available.

Bring money for breakfast on Sunday morning drive home. ($20 should cover it)

The Patrol Leaders Council has developed the activity Calendar for our monthly campouts.  Please save the dates.  Details for each will be provided once confirmed, 

May 2-4 Caving Campout and earn Geology Merit Badge
June 21-28 Summer Camp at Kia Kima

Troop 928 is organizing another opportunity for swim tests for Scouts and adults. A swim test is required for Scouts planning to attend summer camp or other aquatics-based activities during the year. If an adult wants to attend and participate in the same, they will need a swim test as well. The swim test is valid for one year. The cost is $5 per test. Please sign up on the troop website and pay via the site.
Date: Saturday, April 26

Did you know that your Scouting accomplishments are detailed in a personal progress report? Your report provides a list of completed merit badges, your current rank, plus a list of the requirements you've completed toward your next rank. Check out your progress now: 

• Click on Troop Roster in the Menu down the lefthand side of the page.
• Then click on Scouts.
• Find your name and click on it.
• Click on the rank next to your name. (Your rank will be in parenthesis.)