For all scouts and adults attending summer camp, a pre-check has been scheduled at the Atlee Community Pool on Sunday, 6/22. The official swim check is to jump into water over your head, swim 75 yards using any stroke on your stomach. Then swim 25 yards on your back using the elementary backstroke. Then float o your back for 2 minutes. Passing this test enables you to take part in any water activity.

We will have more information, including meeting time, at Tuesday's meeting. This will give us a lot more time to get camp set up when we arrive at camp on July 6.

Thanks to all that came out this past Saturday and gave a hand at going through the Troop gear and the trailers and the shed. We were able to get the trailers ready to go for the next two outings, at least. We were also able to identify several needs as well as some work that needs to be done on trailer #1. This is our oldest trailer (2001 model) and it looks like it will need a new floor very shortly. Mr. Call thought he was going through the floor. Needless to say, it's off limits to some of our larger adults.

One thing that sees to be missing is our case of tent stakes. These are 10 inch long "nails" with an orange plastic hook and eye. Last seen in a wooden box with a hasp lock. If you have any idea of its whereabouts, please let us know.

A reminder .... We have to have an updated (once per year) medical form on file with the Troop whenever we go on a camping trip, even if a parent is also on the trip. These medical forms travel with us in case we need some information or we need to get a scout to a doctor. Everyone needs to fill out the primary health and medical form, the A and B form, available here .. https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/ . Those scouts going to summer camp also need a form C also available at the same link. The difference is A and B is a health history, insurance info and permissions. The part C is to be filled out by a doctor. If you turned in a form after January 1, we should have that on file.

Please check with Mr Rapp to be sure you have an up to date medical form on file with the Troop.

Every Scout / Scouter going to Summer Camp at T. Brady Saunders this year will receive one of this year’s T-Shirts. This is a great opportunity for all others to get a versatile T-Shirt for year round wear. Those going to camp should consider getting additional shirts for wearing around camp.

This year’s shirt is a full polyester performance tee instead of our usual cotton/poly blend. All shirts are ordered in adult sizes only. These shirts are only $15 this year.

Our cut-off date for ordering is June 3^rd. If you are not going to be at the meeting, you can send Mick Rost your order at oldbear451@gmail.com.

This Tuesday, June 3rd, Troop 521 will hold it's Summer Court of Honor in the sanctuary of Cool Spring Baptist. This will take the place of our normal Troop meeting. The Court of Honor will begin at 7:00pm and should be over about 8:15.  All current and former scouts as well as their families are invited to attend this special event.

Scouts should be in full dress uniform including neckerchief and merit badge sash (if you have one).

Scouts will be recognized for all of their accomplishments and achievements since our last Court of Honor in February. Rank patches and merit badges that have not been awarded will be handed out but all awards earned will be recognized. Parent pins will be awarded by the scouts earning rank to their parent (usually Mom).

Blaine P.  will also be awarded his Eagle rank as part of the Court. Blaine has invited a  couple of special speakers to attend and address the Troop.

There will also be some additional summer camp information available.

NOTE: Due to construction on the front of the Church, everyone should enter through the welcome center like you are going to the gym.

This Saturday, June 7th, we want to work on our trailers and sheds. We plan to go through all of our "stuff" and organize, clean, repair, or throw away all of our gear in the three trailers and the shed. Once we see what we have and what is serviceable, we can make a plan to replace and add to what we have.

We will start at 9:00am and hope to be done by noon. Come and give us as much time as you can to be sure the gear is ready for our summer adventures. We will have more info at the Court of Honor on Tuesday.