Join us for some beautiful hiking in the Ozark Mountains!

Scouts 14 and older have the option to backpack the 15-mile loop in the park. Great preparation and "shakeout" for Philmont.

Scouts younger than 14 will have the chance to take several day hikes ranging from 0.5 to 5 miles around the park.

This is a great chance to learn and improve your backpacking skills. Please note: We have male adult leaders signed up, but in order to participate we will need at least one female adult leader on this trip.

Destination: Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR 72774, https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/devils-den-state-park

Leave Saturday March 13, 2021
Return Wednesday March 17, 2021

It's a 5-hour drive to the park, and families will have to drive or coordinate with other families for transportation.

For more information and to confirm your spot, please email Mr. Franklin at BramFranklin@gmail.com.

A couple of additional items from Scout Sunday 2021:

• A short slide presentation
• The T444 video produced by the Melsons

Just a short video highlighting the work of our T444B Scouts that earned Eagle during 2020.

Hope you enjoy!

https://t444.smugmug.com/Other/Website-videos/i-5VwJ5KZ/A

The 12th point of the Scout Law says "A Scout is Reverent," and Scout Sunday (or Scout Sabbath, or Scout Jumuah) offers an opportunity for Scouts to demonstrate their faith, while also celebrating the Anniversary of Scouting in America (February 8, 1910).

Scout Sunday is designated as the second Sunday in February in the United Methodist Church, and T444 would typically:

1. Serve as ushers during AUMC's 11:00 am service; and
2. Say a few words of thanks to our host organization

Because of the current pandemic risk level, AUMC is not holding in-person services at this time, so our participation this year will be 100% virtual.

You are welcome to watch the 11:00 "Scout Sunday" virtual service on 2/14/21. You can view on either:

• AUMC Online Church Platform
• AUMC YouTube Channel

A great big thank you to Katrina Gray, Alan Melson, Colin Melson, and Jack Melson for coordinating and creating the content from T444!

February is the Anniversary of Scouting in the United States and designated "Good Turn Month" in Circle Ten Council.

In normal years, local Scouts collect thousands of pounds of food for Network of Community Ministries. Due to the pandemic, the number of clients the food pantry is serving has expanded greatly, but it is not possible at this time for Scouts to safely canvass the neighborhoods for food donations.

This year, we have created a T444 virtual food drive through Souper Bowl of Caring (tacklehunger.org) to benefit Network of Community Ministries:

• When: Ongoing through March 7th
• Where: https://yougivegoods.com/t444-sff

Please work with your Scouts to determine how your family will support this service project, and don't forget to share it with your family and your neighbors!

Thank you for helping our Scouts make a difference in the lives of families in our community.