Monday, December 25, 2023

Matthews Troop 46 - Annual Planning Meeting

This is our annual planning meeting. I will be assembling an agenda like last year. We will have a chance to discuss some of the important topics listed below. Please mark your calendars.
Date: Jan 7, 2-4pm
Where: Matthews Presbyterian Church Rm 206
Who: Troop Committee, Adult Leaders, and Youth Leadership
What:
- Journey to Excellence (How well are we meeting the expectations of BSA)
- Troop Administration and Operation
- Calendar of Events
- High Adventure
- Fund Raising
- Budget Planning
- Facilities
- Troop Gear
- Service Projects
- Training Opportunities
- Membership
- Relationship with our Charter Organization

In scouting,
Brad McLelland
Committee Chair
704-488-4701

Troop 46 - Appalachian Mtn Ski Trip - Sat Jan 20-21

Event Timing: Jan 20-21, 2024
Event Location: Appalachian Ski Mtn
Appalachian Ski Resort Registration Link: https://appskimtnstore.com/tickets?group_id=GRP-2023-44973 **Register and pay individually for your activities on the ASM website.
Troop Registration Link: https://forms.gle/XL2hqdQHL21N8x7d9 **Register and pay for the overnight stay with Troop 46.

We will depart Matthews Presbyterian Church at 7:00 am on Sat Jan 20, 2023. **Please arrive by 6:30 am.

We will be spending the night at the Comfort Suites in the Boone Area. If your scout is an inexperienced skier, I would highly recommend paying for the lesson. We will have some adults available for very basic instruction as needed. There are clothing rentals available. But, in lieu of a proper ski bib, a pair of rain pants can add a layer of protection from the wet snow.

Activities
- $94 - 9hr Flex Pass for Skiing
- $96 - 8hr Flex Pass for Snowboarding

Options
- $30 - Group Lesson
- $70 - Private Lesson
- $34 - Complete set of clothes, Jacket, Bib, Gloves, & Goggles
Individual items: Jacket $15, Bib $14, Gloves $10, & Goggles $10
- $2 - Guaranteed Parking

Registration: All Participants must register, complete waivers, and pay online at the Link below by 1/13.
https://appskimtnstore.com/tickets?group_id=GRP-2023-44973

Troop Fee: $35
Comfort Suites Lodging plus Sat Dinner and Sun Breakfast.

Spending Money: $10
Lunch: Ski Lodge Dining

We'll return to the church on Sunday, Jan 21, 2023 at approximately 12:00-12:30 pm.
** Please submit a new response for each person attending (parent & scout, etc.)

Thank you,
Troop 46 Leadership Team

Friday, December 8, 2023

Lock In - Reminder

Who: Scouts and Adults registered for the Lock In
What: Lock-In
      6pm Dinner at Matthews Presbyterian
      6:40pm Travel in Class A with Troop T Shirt to Urban Air
      7pm - 9pm Fun Time in Troop T Shirt
      9pm Travel back to the Church
      8am Sat: Parent Pick Up
Where: Matthews Presbyterian Church traveling to Urban Air from 7pm-9m

Notes: Please bring a pillow, ground pad, and sleeping bag if you plan to sleep. Games, Movies, and Snacks as needed. This should be a great night!

In Scouting,
Brad McLelland
Committee Chair
704-488-4701