For those going on the ski trip
Due to rain in the forecast We will be leaving from the 1st floor of the parking garage of the old hospital at 7am.
Ben Stepp T45 Scoutmaster

For those going on the ski trip, Please see email below from Mr. Gary.
———- Forwarded message ——— From: Gary Wilson <garywilson1500@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 9:05 PM Subject: Ski Trip – Final details To: Benjamin Stepp <benjamin.d.stepp@gmail.com>
Hello all, Here are the final details for the ski trip this weekend.
On Saturday, we will leave from First Presbyterian Church at 7am. Please get to the Church by 6:50am. We are going to stop for lunch at Lambert’s Cafe in Sikeston, Missouri. We will then continue on to Hidden Valley Ski Resort, arriving around 2pm. We will get our rental gear and ski from 3-10pm and have dinner at the resort. We will then go to the Super 8 by Wyndham in Eureka which is about 15 minutes from the ski resort. On Sunday we will have breakfast at the hotel and then drive to downtown St. Louis. We have tickets for the Top of the Arch at 10am, and can spend time at the museum. At around 11:30 we will start driving back to Oxford. We will get lunch on the way and be back at First Presbyterian Church at around 6:30. We will email everyone when we have a better estimate of the time.
The weather is expected to be in the mid 40s for a high and low 30s for a low, with a chance of rain showers on Saturday. Please pack warm clothes, wool socks, gloves, and a hat. If you have snow pants, or rain pants, that would be good. Don’t wear jeans, sweatpants, or cotton materials when skiing if possible.
If you haven’t filled out the waiver forms and given them to me, please have them filled out and bring them.
Thanks, Gary

Parents, We would like to invite you to stay the first 15-30 min of the meeting tomorrow. Each of the Points of Contact for the upcoming activities (ski trip, summer camp, MB college, ETC.) will be there with information and be able to answer some of your questions. Also please don’t forget the physical forms
Thanks Ben Stepp Troop 45 Scoutmaster

Please see email below from Mr. Jason regarding the 2024 Chicksa Merit Badge College.
If you have any questions please reply to Mr. Jason as he is the Point of Contact for this event.

———- Forwarded message ——— From: Jason Bouldin <jbouldin@bellsouth.net> Date: Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 2:22 PM Subject: Merit Badge College–March 2, 2024 To: Benjamin Stepp <benjamin.d.stepp@gmail.com>
Troop 45 family:
This year’s Merit Badge College is Saturday, March 2, on the Ole Miss campus. This is great opportunity for your Scout to earn one, two, or possibly three MB’s. Like last year we have a great lineup of MB’s. A number of Eagle Required MB’s will be offered. Note: similar to Summer Camp some MB’s cannot be quite completed at the MBC, but a goodly portion can be knocked out to get your Scout well on his way. Lunch will be provided at Rebel Market.
Please follow this link to find out more (by downloading the Leader’s Guide) and to register: www.natcheztracecouncil.org/chicksadistrictmbc
Troop 45 will be registering individually, rather than as a Troop. You’ll need an account with the Natchez Trace Council in order to register. The deadline to register is February 26, but I’ve already noticed a number of Troops and Scouts signing up. Some classes have size limits, so don’t miss out. There will not be day-of registration.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Remember this is OUR District’s Merit Badge College with several of our leaders and parents of our Scouts involved, so let’s get a goodly showing from Troop 45.
—jason bouldin
*Jason Bouldin Studio* 822 Fillmore Avenue Oxford, Mississippi. 38655 jbouldin@bellsouth.net 662.236.7902

This is for those going on the ski trip
Please see the email below from Mr. Gary regarding the ski trip.
Please fill this out and bring to Monday’s meeting.
Thanks

If your scout is planning on attending summer camp at Skymont please let Mr. Trey Know.
creekmorewright@gmail.com

We will be meeting tomorrow from 645pm to 8pm at the church. Class B uniform PLC at 630

Please see the email below from Mr. Trey regarding Summer Camp. I have included him on this email so if you have any questions please send them to him as he is heading this up. ———- Forwarded message ——— From: Trey Wright <creekmorewright@gmail.com> Date: Sat, Jan 20, 2024 at 11:55 AM Subject: Summer Camp Payment Schedule To: Troop 45 Scoutmaster <t45scoutmaster@gmail.com>
Summer Camp this year is at Skymont Scout Reservation from June 9th- June 15th. The total cost is $360 per scout plus any applicable merit badge or activity fees. Don’t forget we have to know who is going and have the first deposit of $100 by Monday, January 29th. By January 29th, we also need to know what programs and merit badges scouts are wanting to take so we can get their total cost. The payment schedule for the balance of camp fees is $100 is due by 03/04/2024 and the final balance is due before 04/29/2024.
Here is the link to the leader’s guide if parents want to go over what their scout is wanting to take and also see if there are any additional fees they will be responsible for. irp.cdn-website.com/2832b2ce/files/uploaded/2024%20Skymont%20Leader%20Guide.pdf

Sorry that email form Mr. Gary did not get on the last email. Here it is.

———- Forwarded message ——— From: Gary Wilson <garywilson1500@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 11:36 AM Subject: Ski Trip Payment To: Benjamin Stepp <benjamin.d.stepp@gmail.com>
Hello all, The Troop ski trip will be next Saturday and Sunday (January 27-28). We have 15 scouts and 6 leaders going. Please bring the $200 payment to the Troop meeting this Monday night. The $200 will cover lift tickets, rental equipment, St. Louis Arch entry ticket, hotel, gas, and meals.
Here is a list of who is going: Scouts: Parker Stepp Hugh Wilson William Bouldin Aidan Williams Mac Cole Fin Cole Jackson Copelin Jackson McCraw Michael Chaney Damion Aldrich Tate Lynn Cole Milner Tucker Milner Briley Wright Mark Crouch
Leaders Ben Stepp Chuck Crouch Nathan Crouch Jamie Copelin Sam Cole Gary Wilson

Please see the email below from Mr. Gary regarding the ski trip.

———- Forwarded message ——— From: Gary Wilson <garywilson1500@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 11:36 AM Subject: Ski Trip Payment To: Benjamin Stepp <benjamin.d.stepp@gmail.com>
Hello all, The Troop ski trip will be next Saturday and Sunday (January 27-28). We have 15 scouts and 6 leaders going. Please bring the $200 payment to the Troop meeting this Monday night. The $200 will cover lift tickets, rental equipment, St. Louis Arch entry ticket, hotel, gas, and meals.
Here is a list of who is going: Scouts: Parker Stepp Hugh Wilson William Bouldin Aidan Williams Mac Cole Fin Cole Jackson Copelin Jackson McCraw Michael Chaney Damion Aldrich Tate Lynn Cole Milner Tucker Milner Briley Wright Mark Crouch
Leaders Ben Stepp Chuck Crouch Nathan Crouch Jamie Copelin Sam Cole Gary Wilson