Monday, July 7, 2025

2025 Matthews Alive!

Hello Troop 46 families!
I hope everyone has enjoyed their holiday weekend and got to see fireworks at some point.  It's hard to believe, but we're halfway through the summer and school is right around the corner.  And that means that the Matthews Alive Festival will be here before we know it.  

Volunteering at this festival is our troop's biggest fundraiser for the year! It is mandatory that each scout participate in this fundraiser in order for us to meet our commitment to the festival.  We were offered the position to work the vendor ice distribution booth once again, so we will be in the SHADE again this year.  We will have chairs, fans and access to a huge cooler to stick out heads in when we get too hot.  It's a pretty cushy job compared to previous years and I'm thankful for it!

Below is the link to sign up to volunteer for this event.  At least 2 scouts and 2 adults are required to be at the booth at all times. There are 44 scout shifts to fill, so if each scout signs up for 2 shifts throughout the 4 days, we will have no problem meeting our commitment.  As with everything in scouts, this is a team effort.  But I'm not above bribing.... so I'm sure some homemade cookies will make their way to the booth for volunteers to enjoy.  :)

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions!  Thank you in advance to everyone for your commitment to scouts!


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Angela Sinnett
Fundraising Chair
704-953-4108

Troop 46 - July 2025 Camping

Greetings Troop 46 Scouts, Parents, and Leaders,

July 2025 Camping - Hunting Island State Park

I hope everyone is all rested up from Summer Camp and are ready for our next trip!
We'll be travelling to Hunting Island State Park in South Carolina for a beach camping adventure.

Itinerary
Departure
We'll meet at Matthews Presbyterian Church on July 18, 2025, at 5:30 pm, pack up and try to depart by 6:00 pm.
It's a little longer drive than normal, so if we can get out a little early, that will help.
We'll be camping in the Rustic Tent Sites 14, 15, and 16

Return
We'll pack and depart Hunting Island approximately 8:30 am on July 20, 2025.
This should get us back to the church by about 12:30 pm.

Signup Link: https://forms.gle/zr2Z6XzZgm3eghVa8

Signup Deadline: 7:00 pm on July 15, 2025 (the meeting prior to the trip)
Cost: $52.00 ($37.00 for the campsites and $15.00 for the food budget)

Important items to pack:
1. Sunscreen
2. Hat
3. Sunglasses
4. Bug spray
5. Bathing suit
6. Towel (will be used at the beach)

Yours in Scouting,

Bruce Hethcote
Scoutmaster
704-877-9109 | scoutmaster@matthewstroop46.org