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Located in Oxford, MS, Troop 45 is chartered by First Presbyterian Church
B.S.A. Fleur De LisBoy Scouts of America (R) BSA Troop 45 – Oxford, MS

Meeting Tomorrow

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Meeting tomorrow, Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM Location: First Pres. Uniform: Class A
We will be handing out new Class B t Shirts. They are all Adult sizes. If your scout outgrows the shirt you can do 1 of two things with it. 1 wash it and exchange it for a larger size, or Buy a new one at 15$
Thanks, Ben Stepp Scoutmaster

What to bring

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Sorry this part got cut off.
Hours:
– 7:30am to 5pm

What to wear and bring:
– Swimsuit and Swim shirts if available. – – Scouts will be getting wet as they may tip boats over for practice or be splashed during the sailing event. – Sunblock/Hats/Sunglasses – – They will be in the Sun for most of the day so definitely pack a hat, glasses and sunblock – Closed Toed shoes- – – Captain Jim has requested that no Flip Flops be worn but rather closed toed shoes that can get wet. – From Captain Jim- “Keens are great, but we allow Choco sandals” – Rain Jacket for early part of the day – – There is a chance of rain until ~9am so the first ~2 hours there may be some rain. – Water Bottle full of water – Towel/Dry T-Shirt for afterwards – Most importantly- bring a sense of adventure and excitement to learn a new skill!

Thanks to everyone for supporting your Scouts in attending this exciting Fall Semester kickoff event!

Best Regards,

*Nathan Crouch and Troop 45 Leaders*

Final notes for sailing and waivers

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Good Evening,
Parents and Leaders of Troop 45,

We are all looking forward to the Troop 45 Small Boat Sailing Day at Sardis Lake tomorrow. Here are a few final details to consider as your Scout prepares for the day:

Activity:
– Small Boat Sailing ( www.scouting.org/merit-badges/small-boat-sailing/) – blackjacksailing.org/ – Sailing Teacher- “Captain Jim” Sabatier and supporting team- – – Jim has a lifelong passion for sailing and is the founder of Blackjack Sailing Camp at Sardis Lake. Jim runs a summer camp for sailing and has graciously volunteered to lead a condensed 1-day version of his small boat program for the Troop 45 Scouts. You can see a nice video of what this will be like at the website above.

Meeting Location:
– www.sardismarina.com/ – 30117 Blackjack Rd, Sardis, MS 38666 <www.google.com/maps/search/30117+Blackjack+Rd,+Sardis,+MS+38666?entry=gmail&source=g>
Please fill out the waivers and bring them with you tomorrow.

pdf icon Blackjack-Liability-Waiver-Adult.pdf
pdf icon Blackjack-Liability-Waiver-Minor.pdf

Sailing Saturday

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Just a reminder we will be meeting at Blackjack at Sardis lake. This is at rafters on the water. Wear swimming trunks and bring a water bottle.

sailing

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If you have not let us know about your scout being there Saturday or not, please let us know by this evening if they can make it saturday morning. I know there are cross country and other sports saturday so if you want to bring them out after they are done that would be great as well, just let us know please,
Benjamin Stepp Scoutmaster

Sailing Saturday

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Hello everyone, Saturday, Sept 6, we will be meeting at Blackjack Landing at Sardis Lake at 7:30 AM for sailing. We will be cooking out for lunch. and be done around 5PM. For scouts who are classified as swimmers we will be working on the merit badge. For those who are not swimmers. will have an introduction to sailing on the big boats. We do need a head count by Wednesday at midnight. There is no cost for this event.
Benjamin Stepp Scoutmaster

Meeting reminder

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Meeting tonight 6:30-8pm At First Presbyterian Church Class B uniform or another scout shirt.

Troop 45 at NYLT 2025

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Seven Scouts and three adult Leaders from Troop 45 participated in a NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training) seminar held at Camp Seminole over the weekend. NYLT is a premier BSA learning opportunity for youth to gain knowledge, skills, and confidence in leadership techniques. It was truly inspirational to see around 40 youth and 10 adults brave the heat, ticks, and chiggers of our mid-summer Mississippi to put on and to participate in this program. Offering NYLT is a strong reminder of Scouting’s deep commitment to youth—to their personal potential and to their success to become mature citizens. 

Pictured above is Troop 45’s contingent to NYLT. Despite the hot weather, spirits ran high…with a little help in the air-conditioned camp dining hall. 

Pictured above is the NYLT 2025 class. In addition to Troop 45’s 7 Scouts, 8 more Oxford area Scouts took part. Participants must be 13 years old, have achieved 1st Class rank, and be recommended by their Scout Master.

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Meeting

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Meeting: Monday August 18 Time: 6:30 PM Uniform: Class B

Fast Facts 2025 start

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Troop 45 has cranked back up for the 2025-26 academic year and the Scouts are ready to get back at it. The fall semester has been planned and the calendar cemented. Look for updates on the exciting ways Scouting is making a difference in these young men’s lives. Troop 45 remains very grateful for the support from FPC and to call this church our home.
[image: image.png] Here, the Scouts gather to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, and to get announcements from their Scoutmaster.
[image: image.png] Here, the Scouts lead their own discussion of the essentials of back packing…boys teaching boys. A back country hike to Big Hill Pond State Park in TN <tnstateparks.com/parks/big-hill-pond> is planned for later this semester, where they can put these learning opportunities to practical use.


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