Reminder – Eagle Service Project

Robert will be conducting his eagle service project, he will be expanding the existing garden at the Bowie Food Pantry.  Please come out and support this service event.

  • When:  4/23/2016 at 9:00 AM
  • Where: 2614 Kenhill Drive Bowie (behind the old city hall)
  • What to bring: Shovels, wheel barrows, sledge hammers, wire cutters, post hole diggers, eye protection, gloves, rakes, hoes, hammers, tape measures, post drivers, levels and spades.  (remember to label your tools)

Update medical forms

It is time to update medical forms.  All medical forms are valid for one year, so we need to start now to get new medical forms for summer camp and the new Scout Year that starts in August. Click here for medical BSA forms

We need parts A, B and C for all Scouts and adults going to summer camp and we will need new parts A and B for those who do not go to summer camp.  If we do not have updated medical forms your Scout will not be allowed to go camping with us.

Also, we will be sending home a hold harmless form for all who plan to do COPE at summer camp.  The forms must be returned by 9 June so that they can be sent to the camp before we depart.  I am going to encourage all parents to sign one of the hold harmless forms because the camp has a great indoor climbing wall that will be open to any Scout who has a release form and has the time period for open climb available.

The summer camp is requesting all medical forms and release forms and the swim test results be sent to the camp 2 weeks before we arrive.  They want our forms not later than the 19th of June.  The early receipt of forms will aid our check in process on 3 July.

Thanks for your support.

Spring Campout

What happened to our Spring Campout? There was 20 degree weather, rain, wind and sleet!  Great Troop 403 camping weather

Despite the elements, It was a good camping trip This was Matthew’s last camping trip as a scout and I am sure it will be memorable for him.  Here are some of the highlights: 

  • We had total of 12 boys there was good cooperation and scout spirit,
  • The troop did a service project to help clear debris from a fallen 75 foot  tree from the campfire ring.it was a big job but the boys handled it well
    There was a knots program run by the camp master the scouts enjoyed that tremendously.
  • The boys played gaga ball and we had lot of  fun there also,  I was truly impressed by how our scouts cooperated, and shared the space with the other troops and packs there.