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Wow, these next few months will be jam packed full of events!

On Sunday, February 26th, will be another Skiing Day Trip. Stay tuned at meetings and the website for more information!

Whitetail has set the following weekends to bring Scouts:

Costs:

Group Lift Ticket Only $57 Regular price $69

Group EZ Learn To Ski or Snowboard $72 Regular price $97

Group All Mountain Package $85 Regular price $110

Helmet rental $12 (BSA requires helmets, if you don't have one you must rent one)

This year's summer camp, as chosen by the scouts, will be Camp Keowa in Narrowsburg, New York!. This will be our 3rd time going back. Our last time we went as both Boy Scouts at camp and as Venturers doing a 50 mile canoe trip down the Delaware River. What makes a summer camp special.... Well its not just the program and location, its the camp staff and spirit. This is truly the best camp we've been to. This year's camp will be from July 15th to 21st. We are in the process of signing up for camp. The total cost of camp will be $350 (early bird - if paid in full by May 15th). We have made early bird payment plan for you to take advantage of the discount. After May 15th, the cost will be $380. The signup form for summer camp is enclosed.

If you have any questions about summer camp, please contact Mr. Rozanski, or Mr. Snider

Don't forget to bring your scout books to every troop meeting!!

Latest Eagle Scouts

Who is our latest Eagle Scout?. Troop 1249 has now produced 63 Eagle Scouts.

Scout Meeting Reminder

Do not forget to bring your Scout Handbooks with you to Scout Meetings! You never know when you might be able to get something signed off.

Recent Advancements

Alex A. - Fishing MB

Chris R. - Fishing MB

Evan R. - Home Repairs MB, Photography MB, Reptile/Amphibian MB

Joey T. - First Aid MB

Matthew W. - Cycling MB

Patrick F. - Fishing MB, 2nd Class Rank

Rob C. - Personal Fitness MB, Fishing MB, Gardening MB

Rob W. - Citizenship in the Community MB

Ryan T. - Fishing MB

Thomas G. - Fishing MB

note: those merit badges in purple are Eagle Required Merit Badges!

Rank Advancements in red

Congratulations to All!!

Welcome to Troop 1249

Where & When: We meet most Tuesday nights from 7:30 – 9:00pm in the Community Room at the church. St. Matthew’s is located at 14900 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD. Our campouts/monthly outings are generally scheduled on the 3rd weekend of the month. On the Tuesday after the monthly outing, we have our PLC (Patrol Leader’s Council) Meeting. Board of reviews for rank advancement also occur at 7pm on the night of the PLC.

What We Do: Being a Scout led organization, we execute the program that is planned out by the PLC. The scouts also take assignment to coordinate each month’s campout/outing. Working with the Scout Leadership of the Troop, we put together a program to help to develop good lifetime skills and values in our Scouts. The focus of our troop is to:

· Offer scouts responsible fun and adventure

· Train scouts in citizenship, service, and leadership

· Maintain a constant outings schedule, with one overnight per month

· Instill lifetime values and develop ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law

· Provide an active advancement program

Some of our highlights for the upcoming year are:

· Snow Skiing

· Backpacking

· Canoeing

· Klondike Derby

· Summer Camp

· Whitewater Rafting

· Bicycling

For more Information: You can contact Scoutmasters Rob Westbrook or Pete Rozanski using the Contact Us online submittal form!