Merit badge class sign-ups will be available starting 2/18 @10am on the council website (https://mycouncil.ghvscouting.org/Event/9201). Parents register and pay directly with council (~$50 includes patch). Classes are offered at different times, some in the morning and others in the afternoon so a scout could earn several merit badges - this is a Class A uniform event. Before registering for merit badges, review the Program Guide (forthcoming) as most require completing prerequisites and some merit badges have rank and/or age restrictions, so make sure your scout knows what is expected. 

Prepare to come help the Troop at our annual Applebee's pancake fundraiser Saturday February 28 from 8-10am. Every scout, whether you participate or not, is responsible for a minimum of 3 tickets ($10 each) - we encourage scouts to reach out to family and friends to join us for this fundraiser to benefit Carmel Troop 1. Guests can arrive anytime between 8-9:30am to be served a pancake breakfast that includes bacon, coffee and juice (yes, seconds are available).

As in years past, to help the Troop cover some of the expenses related to merit badges and patches, each registered scout will be charged $10 for the 2026 scouting year and this will be applied to their ISA. Feel free to contact me with any questions or to request your scout’s current balance.

All members (adults and youth) now renew individual memberships on their own. A majority of our members need to renew by Dec 31, 2025. You should receive an email indicating that your membership renewal is due. To complete your renewals, please use the link in the email or follow these steps: (1) Please log in to My.Scouting.org to check your renewal status. (2) See the Notifice Icon found in the top right corner. (3) Select the pop up option that says "Registration for NAME is expiring soon, click here to renew". (4) Review the information and process the payment. You can confirm whether you want Scout Life magazine as well at that time. If you have questions, please reach out to Matt Steinberg. 

The Giving Bean Coffee orders are in and ready for pickup. Families that still need to get their orders can contact Neil Parker at 845-453-1585 to arrange a pickup. 

The Troop and Pack will be marching together on December 6 for the holiday parade! Please help the pack decorate our float. This year’s theme is a scout gingerbread house! If you’re interested in helping out or have decorations to share, please email Ale King at klauerina@yahoo.com. You can sign up for float decorating here: https://band.us/band/95006408/post/130. Here are the details: Saturday, December 6, 2025: 9:00 am - Float decorating at the Paladin Center in Carmel. 5:00 pm - Meet at the Paladin Center in Carmel to line up for the parade