March 2026

Here are the events for March 2026

Monday, 2 – Regular troop meeting - we will continue work on advancement.

Saturday, 7 - Outdoor cleaning projects at the church - Service project day at the JCPC! All Scouts and adults who need Conservation or non-Scouting service hours are welcome to help with outdoor service projects around the church. We recommend bringing lawn tools, work gloves, safety glasses, water bottles as well as wear good boots and clothes you don't mind getting dirty for this event. All hours worked will count for school and if you attended Philmont, the hours worked will also count for the “50 Miler” award! More details to follow. This event will run from 8 AM to 2 PM. 

*** If the weather is bad this event will be rescheduled for the following Saturday, March 14th. ***

Saturday, 7 - OA Pathfinder Chapter service project for the Pathfinder District Pinewood Derby - OA MEMBERS ONLY - On Saturday, March 7 from 9 am – 2 pm, we will be helping run the Pathfinder District Pinewood Derby at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School [maps.google.com]. This is a service project where we will help with the races and provide entertainment between races. We will also promote Scouts BSA and encourage all AOLs to crossover to a Troop. This is a service project and sign-up sheet will be forthcoming. The derby manual is attached for reference (PDF document; 3.4 MB). This event will count as service hours for Brotherhood!

Monday, 9 – Regular troop meeting - we will continue work on advancement.

Monday, 16 – NO MEETING - Pattonville Spring Break

Sunday afternoon, 22 - Horseback riding at Nagel Explorer Base - Beaumont - the troop will be horseback riding at Nagel Explorer Base at Beaumont from 1:30PM to ~3:00 PM. We have a reservation for up to 10 scouts and 2 adults only so will need to know by Monday, March 9th who will be going. The cost for this event is $35 per person.

Monday, 23 - Troop Committee meeting - we will be discussing troop business. All parents are welcome to join us!

Saturday, 28 - Boone Trails District - Weldon Spring Site Merit Badge Day - Badges offered (and their prerequisites) are: Nuclear Science (Prerequisites - 1, 3, 6, 7, 8), Energy (Prerequisites - 1(a), 4, 5), Environmental Science (Prerequisites - 2, 6, 10, 11), Soil and Water Conservation (Prerequisites - 5, 6(c), 6(d), 7), Engineering (AM Class) (Prerequisites - 2, 5), Engineering (PM Class) (Prerequisites - 1, 5) and Cub Scout NOVA Down and Dirty (Prerequisites- 1). The events will offer a morning session and an afternoon session, giving Scouts the chance to earn up to two badges. Sessions will involve content, discussions, activities, and videos designed to meet the requirements of the merit badge. An afternoon session will offer Wolf, Bear, Webelos and AOL Scouts an opportunity to complete the Down and Dirty NOVA. Scouts are encouraged to complete prerequisites prior to the event. Boone Trails Advancement Committee does ask that each Scouts BSA participant pay $2/per merit badge at check-in. Click HERE for more information and the registration form. Registration is required. Google Maps link to the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center. 

Sunday, 29 - OA Pathfinder Chapter Board Game Social - OA MEMBERS ONLY - Our board game social will be on Sunday, March 29th from 3 – 5 pm at Maplewood United Methodist Church [maps.google.com]. Bring a board game if you want and we will have snacks!

Monday, 30 – Regular troop meeting - we will continue work on advancement.

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 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

Pinewood Derby Manual - Mail Attachment