Boy Scouts of America
Pine Island District
American Heritage School
Call the troop hotline at 954-846-7783

calendar

photos

patrols

resources

news

If you are age 11-18 and would like to know more about joining BSA Troop 175, click on the button to the right. A troop representative will contact you within the next few days.

Troop News
LAST UPDATE 1/6/08

Upcoming Schedule Summary

Scoutmaster's Comments

I am looking for scouts interested in being DEN CHIEFS. There are several Cub Scout packs who have interest in DEN CHIEFS from Troop 175. To be eligible, you must be a 1st class rank or higher and be recommended by your Scoutmaster and the troop committee to the Cubscout Pack. You can serve as a DEN CHIEF while also serving in another position in the troop other than SPL, ASPL, or PL. Let me know if you are interested in this awesome opportunity to show leadership, earn advancement, and help future scouts.

Troop Photo Gallery:
Mr. Fuentes has created a collection of pictures from troop activities that can be viewed at:
http://troop175.shutterfly.com/action

The photos are cataloged in individual albums of specific events and activities, with dates, for easy reference. Here you can view the pictures as a slide show, add comments, add your own photos of the event and even order prints directly from them. Shutterfly is a commercial photo service that allows you to create these collections to be shared with others in the hope that prints, enlargements and other products will be ordered from them. Mr. Fuentes has added several albums since the collection was created last week, and will continue to add several more, so bookmark the url and go back to it sometime to see new albums. Again, a great feature of the site is that allows other to add their own pictures to the collection so that everyone can share the photos with the entire troop without having to email large attachments or make CD's. Please feel free to do so and share your pictures.

Also, click here for an archive of older troop events.

Boys Life Article About Troop 175 at Scoutmaster Camporee 2002 - Let's Do It Again!!!

Click on a page to view details

See archive of past years event at:

• Scoutmasters Camporee 2004
• Scoutmasters Camporee 2002

Troop Communication Policy - communication is key to a well run troop. With today's technology there are many methods available to communicate with Scouts, Scouters, and parents. Some options are better suited for urgent messages and some options are better suited for none urgent messages. Please read the troop communications page for the way the troop will communicate with members going forward.

Religious Awards
If you are interested in earning your Religious Emblem Award please click here!

MESSAGES FROM ADVANCEMENT CHAIRPERSON

To All Life Scouts:
Please advise & show the Advancement Chairperson your Eagle booklet when you have completed all requirements. Also please gives us ALL NAMES & HOURS of all Scouts that help you in your Eagle Service Project. So the Scouts can get credit for your Eagle Service Project.

All Scouts should keep track in your Scout Handbook of all Service Project, Activities, and Camping overnight.

To All Scouts:
Anyone who is a Den Chief, will have to have their Den Chief Handbook filled out completely. Then show the Advancement Chairperson your Handbook before being awarded a Den Chief Award at the Court of Honor. You can purchase this Handbook at South Florida Council, in Miami.

MEDICAL FORMS MUST BE ON FILE TO GO CAMPING!
A YELLOW medical form (CLASS 2 or 3) must be on file with troop in order to go camping. All the current medicals that are not expired will be honored. All YELLOW medicals forms must be stamped and signed by the doctor. Please then give the YELLOW form to Mrs. Guidry. In accordance with BSA policy, we make copies of the medical for the SMIC and they are carried to the camping site. It is extremely important that ALL campers ( boys and adults) have medical when camping with the Troop. Please check with Mrs. Guidry NOW for any future camping trips. Thank you for supporting our Scouts

MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS:

Troop 175 prides itself in our merit badge program, offering counselors for many
merit badges. Please listen for ongoing announcements during troop meetings of classes being offered, and check your email for important information.

If you would like to take a class this is not being offered, please ask a buddy to join you and then ask Mr. Titner to match your request with a counselor.

BOYS LIFE MAGAZINE & SCOUTING MAGAZINE
DEAR SCOUTS, ADULT LEADERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SCOUTS ONLY: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE BOYS LIFE MAGAZINE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL REGISTERED SCOUTS WITH TROOP 175 SHOULD RECEIVE BOY'S LIFE. THE COST IS INCLUDED WITH RE-REGISTRATION EACH YEAR.

REGISTERED ADULTS ONLY: IF YOU ARE REGISTERED WITH SOUTH FLORIDA COUNCIL AS A LEADER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER. YOU SHOULD BE RECEIVING THE SCOUTING MAGAZINE. IF NOT PLEASE LET ME KNOW. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF BOY'S LIFE, THERE IS AN EXTRA CHARGE FOR THIS MAGAZINE.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY IF YOU ARE GETTING THESE MAGAZINES

MRS. GUIDRY

Attention Troop 175 Scouts!
Your troop is working very hard to provide the Merit Badge opportunities that you want and need for advancement. We need your help! If you have partial Merit Badges (no matter how long ago you started them) you are responsible for bringing in the current Merit Badge book, reports, and materials required to each troop meeting until they are completed. We will arrange counselors to work with you in order to get the most out of your Merit Badge Experience. Don't miss this opportunity to complete those last few Merit Badge requirements and move onto other exciting Merit Badges.

IMPORTANT TROOP 175 MERIT BADGE NOTICES
#1 Every scout must have his own Merit Badge book for each badge that he is taking. Once the merit badge is completed and recorded, the scout may give, loan, keep or exchange with the troop library the used merit badge book. It is the responsibility of the scout to obtain the needed merit badge book from the Scout Shop, troop library, or through other BSA Supply. Sharing of merit badge books are no longer permitted while taking a merit badge. The goal is to enhance the merit badge experience by making more effective use of the merit badge book. Please note that the BOY SCOUT REQUIREMENTS BOOK is NOT a substitute for a Merit Badge book.

#2 The front of the Blue Card MUST be signed before a Scout can begin any new merit badges. Number of partials and time requirements will be taken into consideration.