Current Newsletter - October 2026

Here are the events for October 2026

Monday, 5 - Fall 2026 Court of Honor - we will need all Scouts and adult leaders on-site at the church at 6:15 PM in full Class A uniforms to help get the event space set up in time for a 6:30 PM start.

Monday, 12 – Regular troop meeting - we will continue work on advancement and preparations for the upcoming Fall Camporee.

Saturday, 17 - Landscape cleanup work at the church - Will need all Scouts and adults on site at 9:00 AM in Class B uniforms with water bottles, work gloves, safety glasses and basic lawn care tools. We expect to be finished by 4:00 PM. This event will classify as service hours for advancement and school!

Monday, 19 – Regular troop meeting - we will continue work on advancement and preparation for the upcoming Fall Camporee.

Friday, 23 to Sunday, 25 - Pathfinder Fall Camporee at Beaumont - Lane Field - The Pathfinder district will be holding their Fall 2026 Camporee at Beaumont - Lane camporee field! The theme this year is "Scouts in Space". See attached camp manual (PDF document; 538 KB) for more details. PATROL LEADERS: please review the attached camp manual and work with your patrols to make sure everyone is prepared!

• Camping - the troop will be camping at Beaumont on the Lane field.

• Gear - please make sure to plan for variable weather, especially nice to warm during the day and slightly chilly at night (it can get down to the upper 40s and lower overnight) as it is mid-October.

  • Make sure to bring variable weather clothing, rain gear, good hiking boots WITH SOCKS and water bottles. 

  • For all Scouts and adults we recommend a good mid-weight sleeping bag and a blanket as well as a good sleep pad for comfort. 

  • Please review your Scout handbook for more details on required and nice to have camp gear.

  • Don't forget a flashlight/headlamp/portable illumination device and batteries! 

  • We also recommend bringing board games / cards / other games that do not require electricity to share with the troop.

• Food - We will be PATROL COOKING for this event! We recommend Scouts and adults bring personal plates / cups / bowls / utensils in case we run short on things. Please consider bringing an insulated mug for hot cocoa/coffee/tea so we can avoid using Styrofoam cups.

• Medications - remember to have ALL prescribed medications and / or dietary supplements in their original packaging with explicit dosing instructions included. The information listed on the bottle / package can be very important in an emergency. Also, all medications need to be checked in with the designated adult leader on site for safe keeping.

The cost for the weekend is $30

Reminder to leave anything you do not want broken / lost / stolen at home as the troop IS NOT RESPONSIBLE for personal gear

The adults on site will have mobile phones available in case of emergency.

We will meet at the John Calvin Church parking lot 

on Friday night, 23rd at 6:00 PM  

to get everyone checked in and get on the road quickly. 

Please make sure everyone is on time so we can get to camp at a reasonable hour and get set up!

Monday, 26 - Troop Committee meeting - we will be discussing troop business. All parents are welcome to join us.

Friday, 30 - JCPC Trunk or Treat - We will need all Scouts and adults who will be helping out to be on-site at the church in full field uniforms at 5:30 PM (if possible) to help get the event space set up in time for a 6:00 PM start.

Saturday, 31 - Horseback riding at Nagel Explorer Base - Beaumont - we will need all Scouts and adults who will be riding to meet at Nagel Explorer Base at Beaumont at 1:00 PM to get ready for a 1:30 PM ride. The base is at the end of the main road that runs through Beaumont. Recommend wearing long pants for the ride. We expect to be finished by 4:00 PM.

More information:

• 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 the downloadable PDF versions of the books can be found on the All Merit Badges A-Z [scouting.org] page on the scouting.org web portal. Merit badge workbooks can be found on the US Scouts Service Project Advancement page [usscouts.org] web portal. 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 your Eagle Advisor for review. Remember that 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

Fall Camporee Manual - Mail Attachment