Congratulations to Chris who completed his Eagle Boad of Review on November 9, 2023. His project was computer intake and renewal to benefit Austin Achieve Public School.  Chris will continue to support our troop as an Assistant Scoutmaster.

• The timeline for the Lexington trip next weekend (11/11) was updated so start to board the ship at 1pm (instead of noon).  If you are an adult or a driver, please fill out the carpool survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6bMbr828v5dnDvVZ6WO0WGjNOBtTDH9HaYXrXRdBQm0qj8g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Hello everyone.

My name is Finley O’Connell and I am a Life Scout in Troop 3. My eagle project  started on October 28th and was postponed due to rain. We will be starting at 8am and ending around 12 on both days. My remaining part of my project is painting new lines on the basketball court at Rawson Saunders School (2614A Exposition Blvd). If you would like to come help, as well as get service hours, please RSVP on the troop website. If you plan on coming please bring a water bottle and gloves you are comfortable painting in. 

Several events are now on the calendar and ready for registration:

• Dec 1-3 campout at Smilin V.  Opportunities for service hours, cooking, merit badge to be selected by campers, and fun with other troops.

Timely information to be aware of:

• Thanks to everyone who helped with the Rise Against Hunger event last Sunday.  Don't forget to fill out a service hours report.
  
  
• On Monday (10/2), the theme is "advancement".  That means it's OK to find an ASM, merit badge counselor, or Board of Review and work on requirements.  First, as a group, we will walk through advancement resources on the website. Then we break into patrols to verify information like "who needs a neckerchief?", plan the menu for the October campout, and work on advancement in small groups. Come prepared to be tested on things that are relevant for you.
  
  
• The deadline to register for the Oct 13-15 campout is this Monday (10/2).  If you are already signed up, fill out the carpool survey on the page.
  
  
• You can still add your opinions to the annual survey to influence spring events: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc00Gv-BWPIVE8iWpU1JWq1FFyL-p4XXWa4hpYl0fpBxScchw/viewform?usp=sf_link. This is how the December campout appeared...
  
  
• We added a nearby campout the first weekend of December, primarily to provide more opportunities for advancement.  Register here.
  
  
• Adults: merit badge counselor training is Thursday (9/28) in the Youth Center. We will cover the online course (but in person), discuss the tools we use to track progress, and review a few key Eagle required badges.