May 2026

Here are the events for May 2026

Saturday, 2 - Shawnee Lodge One Day of Service - OA MEMBERS ONLY - This year’s One Day of Service will have scouts work to better our community with a full day of service. Members attending are expected bring equipment, a water bottle, and a cheerful spirit. There will be a lunch provided by the Lodge for all attending. Arrowmen will be working to improve Beaumont by removing honeysuckle. Click HERE [shawneelodge.org] for more information and the registration link.

Sunday, 3 - Patrol Leader's Council meeting - The Patrol Leader's Council (a/k/a PLC) consists of the Patrol Leaders, their assistants, the Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader as well as the adult leadership team consisting of the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters. This meeting will cover planning for the upcoming year's events so we can get reservations in place well in advance of the actual events. We will meet at the church at 6:00 PM.

Monday, 4 – Regular troop meeting with the STEM trailer! - we will have the STEM trailer on-site at the church available to all! All Scouts will need to be in full field uniforms for this event as we will be hosting AoLs who are checking out troops in the area. We will start the evening with a quick troop meeting to allow the STEM crew to get set up then will head outside for the fun!

Monday, 11 – Regular troop meeting - we will continue work on advancement and preparations for the upcoming camp out at Klondike Park. 

Friday, 15 to Sunday, 17 - Camping and fishing at Klondike Park

• Camping - the troop will be camping at Klondike Park, just south of Augusta, MO. There is fishing available in the small lake at the center of the park.

• Gear - please make sure to plan for variable weather, especially mild to warm during the day and potentially chilly at night (it can get down to the upper 50s and lower overnight) as it is late mid-May.

  • 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. 

  • Feel free to bring your fishing gear!

  • Don't forget a flashlight / headlamp 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 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, 15th 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!

Click HERE [maps.google.com] for directions to get from the church to the camp.

Monday, 18 - Troop Committee meeting - we will be discussing troop business. All parents are welcome to join us!

Wednesday, 20 - Blue and Gold Ceremony for Pack 769 at Willowbrook Elementary - Will need all Scouts and adults who will be helping on site in full field uniforms at 6:00 PM at Willowbrook Elementary School on Schuetz Road to help get the event space set up.

Sunday, 24 – 2026 Jefferson Barracks Memorial Day Good Turn - Scouts of all ages from across the council are invited to participate in the Memorial Day Good Turn on May 24, 2026, hosted by the Gravois Trail District, to put out flags on veteran's graves at Jefferson Barracks Memorial Cemetery. Registration will be from 10:30 am until 11:30 am with the procession into the cemetery beginning at 11:30 am. Click HERE for more information. All Scouts and adults will need to be in full field uniforms for this event and encouraged to carpool due to very limited parking at the site!

Monday, 25 – NO MEETING - Memorial Day - we will meet again on Monday, June 1st.

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