►CALENDAR.  The calendar for the year has been posted and is accurate (more or less).
►YOUTH PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS:  There are new requirements for the Scouting Youth Protection program.  You can find them with this link: www.bsa174.com/images/stories/file/Youth%20protection%20flyer.pdf.  If that doesn't work, go to "Download Forms" on this website and click on the link for "Youth Protection Requirements" as shown in the Description section.  These requirements pertain to all registered Adult leaders and compliance is mandatory.   Please take this training as soon as possible. Once completed, please deliver a copy of your certificate to Jay Clifford or Keenan Bouy.  The training is easy and takes about 30 mintues.
►REGISTRATION:  Monday, August 30 is registration night for returning scouts and adults.  The meeting will begin at 1900 hours in the Gym at IHM.  Dues and camping fees are the same as last year.  Adult dues are $30.  Scout dues are $130.  Camping fees for adults only (Scout fees are included in their dues):  Prepaid in full before September 13:  $150; Paid on the Monday before campout: $30; Paid at the campout: $40.  All adults and scouts must complete and turn in a health form (Parts A and C) only.  The form is on our website.  We must have the form before September 13.
►TRAINING.  In addition to youth protection training we need to have several adult members certified in other areas to obtain tour permits.  We need adults certified in the following courses:  Safety Afloat, Safe Swim Defense, Hazardous Weather.  The courses are easy and take about 15 mintues each online.  They can be found on the Crossroads website (www.crossroadsbsa.org) in the Training tab.  Once you have completed the course, please deliver a copy of your certificate to Jay Clifford or Keenan Bouy.
►TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING.  The first Troop Committee meeting will be Wednesday, September 1 at Jack Slattery's home on the southeast corner of Washington Blvd. and 58th Street.

This upcoming scout year is going to be another fun and exciting year as we continue the 60 year tradition of Troop 174.