Troop 46 - August 2025 Camping Trip (signup correction)

Greetings Troop 46 Scouts, Parents and Leaders,

IMPORTANT: I was made aware that I had forgotten to include a question on the signup form to allow a trek to be selected.
That has been corrected, and the signup form is ready go. The same link below is still valid.

The August Camping Trip takes us to Stone Mountain State Park (NC) for a basecamping experience.

There will be two Day Hike options:

Trek A:
This trek will be for older/stronger scouts and will be approximately 4.5 miles along the Stone Mountain Loop trail. This trail is classified as Strenuous. After completing the loop, everyone will return to the campsite to relax a little and work on dinner.

Trek B:
This trek will be a shorter, less difficult trek, and will take the Stone Mountain Loop trail from the trailhead to the Stone Mountain summit, and the return to the trailhead, and then back to camp. We'll work on skills and requirements, have a little time to relax, and then work on dinner.

Singnup Link: https://forms.gle/Je8n3nfW1s84xWS68
Trip Cost: $30.00
Signup Deadline: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Itinerary
We will meet at Matthews Presbyterian Church on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 6:00 pm
We'll load up the trailer and try to depart by 6:30 pm.
We will return to Matthews Presbyterian Church at approximately 12:30 pm on Sunday, August 17, 2025

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Yours in Scouting,

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

Troop 46 - August 2025 Camping Trip

Greetings Troop 46 Scouts, Parents and Leaders,

The August Camping Trip takes us to Stone Mountain State Park (NC) for a basecamping experience.
There will be two Day Hike options:

Trek A:
This trek will be for older/stronger scouts and will be approximately 4.5 miles along the Stone Mountain Loop trail. This trail is classified as Strenuous. After completing the loop, everyone will return to the campsite to relax a little and work on dinner.

Trek B:
This trek will be a shorter, less difficult trek, and will take the Stone Mountain Loop trail from the trailhead to the Stone Mountain summit, and the return to the trailhead, and then back to camp. We'll work on skills and requirements, have a little time to relax, and then work on dinner.

Singnup Link: https://forms.gle/Je8n3nfW1s84xWS68
Trip Cost: $30.00
Signup Deadline: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Itinerary
We will meet at Matthews Presbyterian Church on Friday, August 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm
We'll load up the trailer and try to depart by 6:30 pm.
We will return to Matthews Presbyterian Church at approximately 12:30 pm on Sunday, August 17, 2025

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Yours in Scouting,

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

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August 2025 Camping Update

Hello, Troop 46!

 

The option to select which trek, A (Strenuous) or B (Moderate), to participate on.  That has been corrected and the signup like (https://forms.gle/WRAA2XsjKEFXCDuY7) is still valid.

 

Yours in Scouting,

 

Bruce Hethcote

Scoutmaster | Troop 46 | 704-877-9109 | scoutmaster@matthewstroop46.org

Matthews Presbyterian Church | 207 W. John St., Matthews, NC 28105

 

 

Troop 46 August 2025 Camping Trip

Greetings Troop 46 Scouts, Parents and Leaders,

 

The August Camping Trip takes us to [b]Stone Mountain State Park (NC)[/b] for a basecamping experience.

There will be two Day Hike options:

 

[b]Trek A:[/b]

This trek will be for older/stronger scouts and will be approximately 4.5 miles along the Stone Mountain Loop trail.  This trail is classified as [b]Strenuous[/b].  After completing the loop, everyone will return to the campsite to relax a little and work on dinner.

 

[b]Trek B:[/b]

This trek will be a shorter, less difficult trek, and will take the Stone Mountain Loop trail from the trailhead to the Stone Mountain summit, and the return to the trailhead, and then back to camp.  We'll work on skills and requirements, have a little time to relax, and then work on dinner.

 

[b]Singnup Link:[/b] https://forms.gle/Je8n3nfW1s84xWS68

[b]Trip Cost: $30.00[/b]

[b]Signup Deadline: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm[/b]

 

[b]Itinerary[/b]

We will meet at Matthews Presbyterian Church on [b]Friday, August 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm[/b]

We'll load up the trailer and try to depaart by [b]6:30 pm.[/b]

We will return to Matthews Presbyterian Church at approximately [b]12:30 pm on Sunday, August 17, 2025[/b]

 

If you have any questions, please let me know.

 

Yours in Scouting,

 

Bruce Hethcote

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

Troop 46 - Potential New Merit Badges

Greetings Troop 46 Scouts, Parents and Leader!

I'm excited to announce a unique opportunity for our scouts!
There are three merit badges that are being evaluated to be added as official merit badges.
Scouting America is looking to scouts to provide feedback on them.

They are:
- Auctioneering
- Life Skills
- Wildland Fire Management

Merit Badge Test Lab: https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/test-lab/

Test Lab Rules

1. Any registered adult can work with Scouts on these potential new badges.
2. Badges will have a clearly stated time period by which all requirements must be completed.
3. After the expiration date, the badge will be removed from the Test Lab and the National Council will evaluate if the subject should be added as a new merit badge.
4. When all requirements are finished successfully, a survey will be available to gather opinions on the badge. Scouts will then be able to access the certificate of completion which must be signed and dated by the registered adult they have worked with.
5. Should the badge be approved as a new merit badge, Scouts can be credited as having earned that badge if they present their signed and dated certificate to their unit.
6. Scouts completing the requirements after the expired time period will not be recognized as having earned the badge.

If any scouts are interested in evaluating one or all of these merit badges, please see Mr. Hethcote.

Yours in Scouting

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

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Troop 46 - July 2025 Camping

Greetings Troop 46 Scouts, Parents, and Leaders,

July 2025 Camping - Hunting Island State Park

The deadline for signing up for this beach camping trip is tomorrow, July 15, 2025.
There are currently only seven attendees, four scouts and three leaders.

This will be a fun trip with beach activities for the weekend and an opportunity to do some good cooking.
The scouts will be working on their meal plans for the weekend at the meeting tomorrow night.

Signup Link: https://forms.gle/Rchyxtt3PZeTNVCe9
Trip Cost: $52.00 ($37.00 for campsites and $15.00 for food budget)

Yours in Scouting,

Bruce Hethcote
Scoutmaster | 704-877-9108 | bhethcote@hotmail.com

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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

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Matthews Troop 46 - No Committee Meeting Tonight

No Committee Meeting Tonight. We would like to get together next month, move the invite to Spond in the meantime, and invite the Philmont Leadership to present on their experience. Please also take a moment to welcome our newest committee member, Brandon Wong. He has agreed to help manage Spond and work to improve our overall communication plan with all. Thank you for all you do for Matthews Troop 46.

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

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!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

--

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