Congratulations on Flower Sales!

You sold over $6,700 of flowers in our spring flower sales event, and almost 50% of your sales comes back to the troop to assist with campout costs and for scouts to apply for camperships to help pay their way to various scout eventsl  And the troop was able to purchase additional flowers and made pots to deliver to our neighbors and members of Arapaho UMC who are high risk and cannot leave their homes due to coronavirus.  A Scout is Helpful, and a Scout is Thrifty. Well done!

All in person meetings are canceled through May 20th.   Please read our other announcements about virtual troop meetings and lots of merit badge opportunities so you can Scout On! while you stay safe and healthy. 

Mr. Cox, Scoutmaster for 444B and our Architecture Merit Badge Counselor and will be hosting a virtual meeting to discuss requirements 3, 4 and 5 of the Architecture Merit Badge.  Here is the link to the merit badge requirements and workbook: http://www.boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/meritbadges/architecture-merit-badge.asp. This is a really fun merit badge, so join the meeting and learn about this interesting field which combines art, math, construction and science!

Circle 10 Online Merit Badge University

Our Circle 10 Counsel is hosting an online MBU, cost is $5 per class, but spots are filling fast and many classes are already full.  But keep checking back, they may open more sessions!  Sign up here: https://scoutingevent.com/571-OnlineMeritBadgeU

Calling all scouts who attended the Richardson City Planning Meeting in December.  You can get credit for an Eagle-required Merit Badge Requirement! Do one of the following:

BSA Scouts Troop 444 Spring 2020 Fundraiser

Flower Sales

We have attached a word version of the flower sales flyer that you can modify and drop off to your neighbors.  Please discuss with your parents and update with the contact information you agree on.  

 t’s time for our Troop 444 Fall Flower Fundraiser!

A copy of the flyer and order form is linked to this announcement on the website - log in to view and print.  Hard Copies were handed out at the March 2^nd troop meeting.  If you can not attend the meeting please print out for yourself of contact Amy Oleson amyoleson@att.net 972-358-7618

 DETAILS 

Start Date:​ Monday, March 2, 2020

End Date: ​Monday, March 30, 2020 - Please turn in order forms and payment to Amy Oleson at the troop meeting. 

Flower Pick Up Date: ​Saturday, April 4 from 9:30am till 11:00am - Please make plans to pick up your flats of flowers from AUMC Scout hut and deliver them to your customers. 

Flower Cost  - Flowers are $21/flat (18 plants)

Checks should be made out to Troop 444G (please include a phone number on each check)

Ask your church, neighbors, family, schools, etc...we have had a school buy $500 worth of flowers in the past...keep asking!

• Scouts going on a high adventure, mid-adventure or summer/spring break/winter camps, participating in fundraising can apply for camperships based on how much $$$ they raise in fundraising.  Some scouts already have summer camp paid for from popcorn sales. 
• Profit from these sales pays for our campouts and troop gear – this is really important for everyone to participate.
• Information on Camperships: ​Scouts apply for Camperships based on need.  The committee looks at the amount of fundraising the scout has done, rank advancement, attendance, etc. and determines the amount of the Campership. 
• There will be two rounds of Camperships awarded in the next 12 months. 1) In May following in the Spring fundraisers  2) In December following the Fall fundraisers 

 If you have questions, please contact: Amy Oleson amyoleson@att.net 972-358-7618