Hello everyone, For those going on the campout this weekend, drop off at camp Yocona parking lot will be at 5:45 pm. Please feed your scout before you drop them off, as we will only have cracker barrel that night. Pick up is Saturday at 7 pm in the parking lot. Thank you, Benjamin Stepp Scoutmaster

Hey folks, I hope this email finds you well. I just wanted to remind everyone one last time before the meeting tonight that we are starting at 6 to work on a merit badge. We will have pizza for dinner. Next, I wanted to mention this. One requirement for obtaining their first class rank is to invite and have someone come to a troop meeting. We’re going to be pushing the boys to do this alot, if yall could help push that it would be a huge help. Thanks so Much Benjamin Stepp Scoutmaster
P.S. Don’t forget about the campout this weekend.

Hello all I just wanted to remind everyone about the campout this weekend. Cost is 15$. The campout is at camp Yocona. The campout this weekend is an introductory training for scouts who need it to hold positions in the troop. We need to know by tomorrow and receive payment for the campout. You can pay via Venmo, cash or card at the meeting. Ben Stepp Scoutmaster

Don’t forget meeting tomorrow. We’re starting at 6. The boys will be working on their engineering MB. Class B uniform will be the uniform. We will have pizza for them to eat. I hope to see you all there.
Ben Stepp Scoutmaster

Hey everyone, Just wanted to remind everyone to sign up for the MB college. We want to be signed up by the 15th of January. f you have not already send myself and Buffy Upton (she is included in this email) your scouts choices and you can venmo us the 25$ for the fee. Thanks Ben Stepp
On Thu, Dec 12, 2024 at 10:26 AM Troop 45 Scoutmaster < t45scoutmaster@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Ladies and Gentlemen, > The 2025 Chicks Merit Badge College is fast approaching, the date is > Feb 22, 2025 at the University of Mississippi, and the cost is 25$. It is > a great oppertunity to work on and complete a few Merit Badges. This > year we have been asked to sign up as a troop instead of individual sign > ups. Attached you will find the leaders guide for the event. On page 3 > you will find the schedule for the MBs, there two sessions, one morning, > and one after noon, and some will actually run the entire event. > Here is what we need from you, first pick two merit badges for the morning > session we need their first choice and second choice in case the first > choice is already full. Then we need the scout to pick two merit badges in > the evening again, first choice and second choice for the same reasons. > For those whish to participate in one of the MBs that runs all day please > put the scouts choice for that and let us know that is their first choice > over everything, and also give us the other choices just in case. Aviation > and programming fill up very quickly as they are very popular meritbadges. > As the Scoutmaster I recomend scouts who have not completed all of their > eagle required merit badges or those who are just strating out to pick one > Eagle Required MB and one fun one. Eagle required MBs are designated on > page 3. > > Ways to pay, venmo, CC, check, or cash. If you need the venmo, text me at > 662-816-9557 and let me know who you are so I can give it to you. If you > have any questions feel free to email, text or call. > Benjamin Stepp > Scoutmaster >

Hello everyone, First off happy new year and welcome to the 2025 scouting year. Our first meeting is Monday January 6th at 6:45 PM. Our PLC will meet at 6:30PM. The uniform is Class A. See yall there Benjamin Stepp Scoutmaster

After further consideration And being reminded that the Salvation Army is out at places trying to make money for the homeless we have decided it would be a bad look for us to compete with them. So we will not be selling popcorn this Sunday and it will be pushed to January
Ben

Hello all. We will be selling popcorn from 1-3 this Sunday at Kroger. Class a uniform is needed.
Thanks Benjamin Stepp Scoutmaster

Hello All, I just wanted to inform you of the winter camp opportunity for the scouts. It is from Dec 27- the morning of Dec 30th or you can come get them the night of the 29th. The cost is 165$ and they will have the opportunity to earn 3 merit badges, make new friends and have a fun time. We will not be signing up as a troop but will have some adult leaders there. The link for more information is below. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Thanks Benjamin Stepp Scoutmaster 2024 Winter Camp | Natchez Trace Council, BSA <www.natcheztracecouncil.org/content/123912/2024-Winter-Camp>

Don’t forget about the court of honor Monday
Hello everyone, I hope this email finds you well. Monday December 16th, 2024 we will have our end of semester Court of Honor. Scouts need to be in full Class A uniform, (tan shirt, neckerchief, Sash, Pants or shorts and belt). Scouts need to be there by 6:15. We are having elections for Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and the Patrol Leaders at 6:15 so it’s important that scouts who want to run for one of those positions are present. Because we are doing this much earlier than normal let me know if your scout is first class and above and can not attend and I will make arrangements with you to make sure they get the opportunity in some form or fashion to be able to run. Please invite friends and family to the court of honor to help us all celebrate all these boys have accomplished.
Thanks Benjamin Stepp Scoutmaster