Troop 46 - May Event Signups

Good morning, Troop 46 Scouts, Parents and Leaders,

We have a couple of events in May that we need better attendance for.

May 3, 2025, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Service Project: Matthews Veterans Memorial at Stumptown Park
** Only 2 people are currently signed up
This is a very important service project for Troop 46 as it is right in downtown Matthews and provides visibility for the troop.
Hours worked count towards rank and some merit badge requirements.
Doughnuts and water will be provided.
Signup Link: https://forms.gle/Lkj9qWHrVsJSaKzRA


May 16-18, 2025 - Beaver Days at Camp Grimes
** Only 7 have signed up so far.
Beaver Days are a weekend at Camp Grimes where scouts and scouters help the Camp Grimes Staff get ready for summer.
All meals are provided and included in the $18.00 cost.
Signup Link: https://forms.gle/bbMzxYfWt13uR38N9

Yours in Scouting,

Bruce Hethcote
Scoutmaster | 704-877-9109 | bhethcote@hotmail.com

Troop 46 - Meeting on April 16, 2025

Hello, Troop 46!

One more announcement for this evening. Due to CMS Spring Break next week, we will not be having a meeting on 4/16/2025.

Have a great holiday!

Yours in Scouting,

Bruce Hethcote
Scoutmaster | 704-877-9109 | bhethcote@hotmail.com

Troop 46 - Service Project - Matthews Veterans War Memorial

Hello, Troop 46!

We'll be working on a service project on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Matthews Veterans War Memorial at Stumptown Park in Matthews.

Start: 8:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

We need as many scouts as possible to turn out for this. This counts for service hours for ranks advancements.

Signup Form: https://forms.gle/JzJwpjY9VtMWQAio7

Yours in Scouting,

Bruce Hethcote
Scoutmaster | 704-877-9109 | bhethcote@hotmail.com

Troop 46 - May 2025 - Beaver Days at Camp Grime

Good evening, Troop 46 scouts, parents and leaders,

Beaver Days is an Order of The Arrow event to provide service to Camp Grimes in preparation for 2025 Summer Camp.
Troops that attend will do service projects throughout the camp and these services count for service hour requirements for rank advancements.
All food is provided.

Cost:
Option 1 - OA member/non-OA Member - $18.00
Option 2 - Ordeal Candidate - $80.00
Option 3 - Brotherhood Candidate - $50.00

If you're unsure, pick Option 1.

Signup link: https://forms.gle/GXo7BBFTmDzpxqDW7

Yours in Scouting,

Bruce Hethcote
Scoutmaster | 704-877-9109 | bhethcote@hotmail.com

Matthews Troop 46 - Weekend Trip Update

I am looking forward to a great trip. We are tight on seatbelts. So, it is important that all drivers be available. We will have a Saturday day hike. All participants will need a day bag to carry water, lunch, and other essentials. The youth grubmasters should bring bags for their scouts to pack their trail lunch in. This could be grocery bags and zip lock bags as needed. Did I mention water, each scout should have at least two 1 liter water bottles for the hike. We will meet at the church tonight at 6:30pm and return on Sunday at 12:30pm. Again, I am looking forward to a terrific weekend.
 
Drivers
Bryce Paulsen
Timothy Driscoll
Brad McLelland
Heath Bixel
Charlie Lybrander

Passengers
Max Song
Henry Garcia
Joshua Garcia
Anthony Paulsen
Judah Wong
Titus Wong
Samuel Dirscoll
Connor Hicks
Liam Dolan
John Bixel
Fox Lybrander

In Scouting,
Brad McLelland
Committee Chair
www.matthewstroop46.org
704-488-4701

Troop 46 - 4/8/2025 Meeting reminder

Good evening, Troop 46 Scouts, parents and leaders,

Just a quick reminder that on April 8th, we'll have elections for Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader for each patrol.
It would be nice to have really strong attendance, so every scout gets to vote.

Yours in Scouting,

Bruce Hethcote
Scoutmaster | 704-877-9109 | bhethcote@hotmail.com

Matthews Troop 46 Update - Camping / Recharter and Annual Dues

Greetings Troop 46 Scouts, Parents and Leaders,
April Trip 4/4-6: This trip signup is little out of our normal rotation due to Easter and Spring Break. But, it will be a great opportunity for base camping and a day hike to visit some scenic waterfalls. The signup is a little light, so please take a moment and consider clicking the link below and come join us as we head to Dupont National Forest. Signup link

Recharter and Annual Dues: You should have received an invoice from the troop for your annual dues. Please pay that. However, if you continue to get notices from Scouting America - noreply@scouting.org, please ignore those. We chose as a unit to recharter together as a group each year in March. Our annual recharter paperwork was submitted to the council about two weeks ago. When it comes to registration and dues, it is ok to ignore notices from Scouting America and direct any questions to our troop leadership. Thank you for being a part of Matthews Troop 46.

In Scouting,
Brad McLelland
Committee Chair
[url]www.matthewstroop46.org[/url]
704-488-4701