Summer Break starting July 14th, 2014

Since we have so many boys traveling over the next few weeks, Troop 67 will observer a summer break and postpone troop meetings until August 11, 2014.  We will will have a Troop Committee and Parent planning meeting on August 4th, 2014 in the Scout Room at the church to work on our 2014-2015 activities calendar.  Scout parents and Troop committee members are encouraged to attend.

2014 Philmont High Adventure Trek (July 2014)

Five members of Troop 67 (Monticello, AR) are traveling with the DeSoto Area Council's 2014 Philmont Scout Ranch contingent. They arrived at Base Camp on Sunday, July 13th and after training will begin their trek Monday afternoon, July 14th. They will be hiking more than 74 miles and spending 10 nights on Philmont's backcountry trails. Philmont Boy Scout Ranch celebrated its one-millionth back county visiter on July 11th, 2014.  For more information about Philmont Scout Ranch visit http://philmontscoutranch.org/.  Troop 67 also has one scout with the DeSoto/Caddo Northern Tier contingent (http://www.ntier.org/). Philmont and Northern Tier are two of The Boy Scouts of America High Adventure Bases.

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DeSoto Area Council's 2014 Philmont Contingent

Summer Camp Registration - Deadlines (Intent - May 19th / Fees - May 21st / Medical Form - June 15th)

Scout Troop 67: Summer Camp (June 15-20) Registration Deadlines; Turn in your intent to attend and choices for merit badge and\or activity classes by Monday, May 19th at the Troop Meeting (6:30PM, FUMC), Camp Fee of $225 is due to Ms. Renee by Wednesday, May 21st., and completed Medical/Physical form must be turned in before we depart for Camp on June 15th. You can not attend camp without a completed Medical Form.

Download Forms (* for DeSoto Summer Camp):

-> Copy of Block Schedule for Merit Badges/Activities* (Click to Download)

-> Copy of Medical/Physical Form* (Click to Download)

Medical Forms and Risk Advisory for those attending High Adventure camps such as Philmont or Northern Tier may find them by clicking here.

BSA Troop 67 "Scout Family Day" Cookout - Saturday, May 17th from 2:00-4:00PM

BSA Troop 67 "Scout Family Day" Cookout - Saturday, May 17th from 2:00-4:00PM @ Western Pines Park, Bring the kids and lawn chairs and come out and enjoy the afternoon with your Scouts - Hamburgers, Hotdogs and Dutch Oven Treats... #bsatroop67 #bsamonticelloar

Camp DeSoto Summer Camp 2014 (Sunday, June 15 - Friday, June 20)

Indian Summer 2014 - June 15-June 20, 2014: Camp Fee is $225/Scout *(Some programs require additional materials and supplies at additional cost, Basketry +$12, Leatherwork +$10, Wood Carving +$8, Archery Arrow Kit +$5 ea., Indian Lore Kit +$15 ea.). Camp Fee is payable now. Scouts with a balance in their personal Popcorn account may use all or part of their balance to offset the cost of camp, see Ms. Renee to check your balances. A current Medical Form is required for Summer Camp, forms are available online and may be downloaded by following the sidebar menu link "Medical Form (Link)" As of now here is a list of Merit Badge and Activities available:

Flag Retirement Ceremony - May 3, 2014

Eagle Scout candidate Scott Bellot will be conducting a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Saturday May 3rd at 2:00PM at VFW Post 4515 located at 148 Veterans Drive (McCloy Park) in Monticello, AR.

Chapter one, section eight, item k, of the United States flag code states: "The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferable by burning."

If you have any old, heavily worn, or damaged flags that you would like to have properly honored and retired, you may drop them off at Bone’s Auto Parts, 726 HWY 278 W or the VFW Building, 148 Veterans Drive in Monticello, AR.

The Ceremony is open to the public and interested parties are invited to attend.

Camping Merit Badge - Troop Meeting - April 21st, 2014

Troop Meeting TONIGHT (April 21) @ 6:30PM. We will be working on requirements for the Camping Merit Badge over the next few meetings, please try to attend all meetings in order to receive credit.
*Camping Merit Badge is required for the Eagle Scout Rank

"Camping is one of the best-known methods of the Scouting movement. When he founded the Scouting movement in the early 1900s, Robert Baden-Powell encouraged every Scout to learn the art of living out-of-doors. He believed a young person able to take care of himself while camping would have the confidence to meet life's other challenges, too."