The Troop would like parent input on two upcoming activities: Winter Camp in December, and a possible campout on the USS Alabama in March. Please complete the following two polls to indicate whether or not your scout(s) would be interested in these activities. We would appreciate your response no later than Tuesday October 28 in order to aid in our planning. Thank you!

For those attending Philmont in 2026, payment number 2 is due this Monday, 9/22. 

Payment Schedule:

• Payment #1: $150/person - Due to the Troop by November 25, 2024 
• Payment #2: $735/person - Due to the Troop by September 22, 2025
• Payment #3: $735/person - Due to the Troop by February 23, 2026
• Payment #4: Remaining balance (including transportation costs etc.) - TBD

Payments submitted by Zelle should be sent to Troop 617 (not Troop 4617!) using the Troop Treasurer email address: TREASURER@BSATROOP617.ORG
Be sure to include the details of what the payment is for in the memo. 

A reminder that our first meeting will not be held at the church, it will be held at UCP Bailes Community Academy (BCA), located at 4780 Data Ct, Orlando, FL 32817

It is popcorn season again and time to start fundraising for all the awesome activities lined up for this school year and coming summer!

Scouts – Summer camp is fast approaching and you need to pick your Merit Badge preferences this week! Our Summer Camp Coordinator, Ms. Manuel, needs your forms back NO LATER THAN Monday April 14!

There are many options with Woodruff.  Please print or have open on computer: 

• Merit Badge Schedule: https://www.campwoodruff.org/files/18705/woodruff-2025-merit-badge-schedule
• Merit Badge Quick Reference: https://www.campwoodruff.org/files/18706/woodruff-2025-merit-badge-quick-reference
• Woodruff Program Guide: https://www.campwoodruff.org/files/18727/woodruff-2025-program-guide

Once you know what you'd like to register for, please complete a Merit Badge Request Form.  Since there is a chance that your requested class will be full, you may want to work our 2 or 3 possible schedules, therefore you might turn in more than one form.  Please circle the number of your preference in the top left of the paper (1 for first choice, 2 for second choice, etc.).

Ms. Manuel will be at both the April 7 and April 14 meetings for you to ask questions or turn in your forms.  

We have taken the Troop Gear Order Form online.  It can now be found in the left navigation menu "Troop Gear Order".  We will be submitting our next order at the end of the month.  Orders and payments must be received by MARCH 31!  Please consider whether you need new troop gear for Summer Camp.