December brought Scout Fair. We cooked banana, peach, pineapple and fruit cocktail cobblers. Mr. Carr put on a cooking demonstration that wowed everyone that was fortunate to have been there. Everyone left as happy campers. The scouts attended Lost Pines for winter camp. The temperature reached a low of 25’, qualifying our campers for the polar bear patch. Way to go guys!

The Order of the Arrow banquet will be held on Saturday the 12^th. All OA members are encouraged to attend. The Tatanka District dinner is Friday the 25^th. Would love to see everyone there, come support the troop. Due to scheduling conflicts, the Galveston State Park campout has been moved to January 18^th thru the 20^th. We also have Donut Sunday on the 20^th. The district first aid meet will be held on Saturday the 26^th.

A reminder that Scout Sunday is February 3^rd. Great news! We have been accepted to Emerald Bay for summer camp. The dates are June 9^th – 15^th. We also have Iron Wheel Mesa reserved for June 16^th – 22^nd. Those that have signed up for Emerald Bay are already on a payment schedule. We will begin a payment schedule for Iron Wheel Mesa in February. There are currently 12 slots reserved, so reserve your spot early. We have many other great events prior to summer camps. The family campout will be at Guadalupe River State Park this year.

In Scouting, we make a resolution almost every time we meet. Each time we repeat the Scout Oath or Law, we're resolving to do our best to do our duty and to make ourselves the best citizens we can be. I'm inclined to think that resolving to follow the Scout Oath and Law are the most important resolutions you can make - now and in the time to come. The Oath and Law cover almost everything that makes a good man and a good citizen.