December 2025
December 2025
Here are the events for December 2025
Monday, 1 – Regular troop meeting - we will continue work on advancement.
Monday, 8 – Regular troop meeting - we will continue work on advancement.
Sunday, 14 - Troop Swim Party at Bridgeton Recreation Center - the troop will hold a swim party at the Bridgeton Recreation Center [maps.google.com] pool from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. We will have troop lifeguards on duty for safety. The cost will be $20 per person which includes food.
Monday, 15 - Troop Holiday Party - Join us for our annual troop holiday party! Feel free to bring board games, snacks and sweet treats to share with the group. All are welcome to join us!
REMINDER! Please make sure to bring your service hours sign-off sheet for school so we can get any hours completed for Scouting service projects added, such as Scouting for Food and any Eagle projects that have been worked. The sheets are usually due by the end of the Fall semester so this will be an opportune time to get this update completed!
Sunday, 21 - Order of the Arrow Winter Banquet - OA MEMBERS ONLY - the Order of the Arrow Winter Fellowship Banquet is scheduled for 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Moolah Shrine Center [maps.google.com] on Fee Fee Road. This event is open to all OA members in the Greater St. Louis Area Council and will be a great time for all. Login in to Hub51 [neoncrm.com] for more details and to register.
Monday, 22 - NO MEETING - Christmas week - we will meet again on Monday, January 5, 2026
Monday, 29 - NO MEETING - New Year's week - we will meet again on Monday, January 5, 2026
More information on upcoming events:
Advancement - The Greater St. Louis Area Council has given approval for parents to sign off on advancement while the lock-down is in effect. Please make sure to record all advancement in ScoutBook [scouting.org] (preferred) or somewhere where we can update ScoutBook later.
Merit Badges - Please continue your work on merit badges. The latest versions of the requirements and workbooks can be found on the US Scouts Service Project Advancement page [usscouts.org] web portal and ScoutBook. Reminder! ALWAYS have a parent or guardian cc'd on any email communications and/or video calls with counselors.
Eagle Candidates - please forward any draft copies of your project plans to Patrick and Todd when ready for review. Reminder! time will pass a lot faster than you realize!
Please feel free to reach out to Patrick Light, Mike Wheeler and / or Ron Askew with any questions on advancement!
Yours in Scouting,
Patrick Light
314-550-7072