Troop 772 has long been committed to being the best troop we can be, and part of that is having leaders who are trained to deliver an excellent program! Safeguarding Youth Training is only the first step; there is additional training available to advance your knowledge of scouting leadership. Scouting America has issued a challenge to all leaders: "The objective is simple but vital. Scouting U wants more Cubmasters, den leaders, Scoutmasters, assistant Scoutmasters and other relevant leaders to become fully trained for their roles."

Last weekend Jack Holwerda and Mr. Charles Winter were both recognized with the Vigil Honor, the highest honor in the Order of the Arrow (OA). The Vigil is awarded for distinguished service and unselfish interest to Scouting, and recognizes members who show exceptional service, personal effort, and alertness to the needs of others beyond their normal responsibilities. To be eligible, a member must have been in the Brotherhood for at least two years and be selected by the other members of the OA.

End of year means it's time to renew Troop 772's annual registration, and that means that it's time for every registered adult to make sure that your training is current! Go to https://my.scouting.org/ and check your status. The new safety training is called Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT), and replaces Youth Protection Training (YPT). You don't need to take SYT if your YPT hasn't expired yet, but you must have one or the other for our troop to submit renewal.

This last weekend, Trail to Troop took place! Despite the fire ban, scouts still managed to have a blast! Elijah, Michael and Graham guided scouts through 10 stations, each by a specific troop. The activities ranged from teaching scout skills like lashings and tent set ups, to more active stations such as slingshots, canoeing and tetherball. Furthermore, for breakfast and dinner, scouts walked the cub scouts through the process of cooking, involving the propane tanks, etc. Most notable of the activities was monkey bridge, shown above, where cub scouts had to traverse an obstacle of ropes. Overall, the camp was enjoyable due to the good weather and various activities to participate in. 
P.S - More images are linked below, but the best place is the Band app. 

Troop 772 had a busy night and a special guest on November 10. Mr. John Thomas, a retired Marine who earned his Eagle Scout in 1965, came to visit our meeting. He shared stories with our scouts, and brought his uniform and patches for everyone to see.

In addition to the fun that we have on camping trips, many scouts make plans to attend so that they can complete cooking requirements for ranks and merit badges. When camp rosters are made, we try very hard to make it possible for as many scouts to cook as we can. To help everyone understand how we determine which scouts will cook on a campout, here is the selection order that we follow: