Hi,

The scouts had an excellent meeting adjusting to our new monthly theme of Caving and Climbing, while working on advancements like ranks and merit badges. Here is some information that was given.

• We had uniform inspections today, as it was the first meeting of the month. Make sure to acquire the parts of your uniform that you are missing in whatever way is best for you (no you cannot steal other scouts stuff). Also make sure you're wearing a hat and Class A during uniform inspections so we know you have an entire uniform.
• The BSA National Council has announced that there is a new point to the scout law: "A Scout is Human". This is implemented in order to protect the youth generation from the use of Artificial Intelligence and other linguistic models. This is a April Fools joke, but originality is always better than GPT. 
• The new patrols now have new patrol names. Make sure we get accustomed to these new names and we must also continue to create other patrol details like a flag, yell, or motto.
• At this meeting we started new spring merit badges. Scouts, make sure you print the workbook pamphlet for the merit badge you are doing. These packets can be found online, just search hard enough and you'll find it (boyscouttrail.com is a good website, or search ____ Merit Badge Workbook to find a PDF). Once that is done, make sure you do the homework your counselor assigned. 
• Congratulations to our new SPL Ani for ranking up to Life. 
• Summer Camp information is to come out soon. Stay tuned for communication regarding that.
• April Campout information is also to come out soon. Stay tuned for communications regarding that as well.

Joke of the week: Why did the frog take the bus to work?

- Because his car got toad. 

Quote of the Week: “O God, help me to win, but in thy wisdom if thou willest me not to win, then O God, make me a good loser.” - Robert Baden-Powell

The troop had an excellent meeting listening to our special guest Mr. Paterna discuss some citizenship details. Here are the announcements from the meeting:

• Scouts, if you are using the meeting with Mr. Paterna to work towards any rank or merit badge requirements, make sure you write what your issue was so we can sign you off next week.
• We have a new scout who joined us tonight! Let's continue to share scouting with others.
• We are going to start planning an April campout. Stay tuned for information regarding that.
• We will have a PLC meeting on March 29th. More information will be posted soon.
• We are also planning to include basic life support classes for scouts who are interested. If this interests you, stay tuned for more information regarding it.
• Troop 389 is looking for more Den Chiefs! If you're reading this and saying to yourself right now "Man I really want to be a Den Chief!", then you should talk to Advik.
• Next week is the first meeting of the month. You know exactly what that means, so need I say more.

Scouts - We will not be staying late for our optional study hall after tonight’s meeting, so please arrange for your pickup at 8:15 PM when our Troop meeting ends.    See you soon!

Scouts - We have our special Troop meeting this Wednesday (tomorrow) with Andrew Paterna.     Check out what he does on the South Windsor web site.

You have an opportunity to use this meeting to work towards:

Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge:

1. 4 Choose an issue that is important to the citizens of your community; then do the following:
1. Find out which branch of local government is responsible for this issue.
2. With your counselor's and a parent's approval, interview one person from the branch of government you identified in requirement 4a. Ask what is being done about this issue and how young people can help.
3. Share what you have learned with your counselor.

Or First Class rank requirement 

#9a

Visit and discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader (for example, an elected official, judge, attorney, civil servant, principal, or teacher) the constitutional rights and obligations of a U.S. citizen.

Make sure you think about what you'd like to ask Mr Paterna to support either of those, and if you want to do the MB requirement, email me with your issue or discuss with me before the meeting.    I will be at the Church 15 minutes early.

Don't miss Wednesday's meeting!

The scouts with leadership positions for the upcoming calendar year had an excellent meeting to cover ILST training in order to be ready to lead the troop to success. Here are some announcements that are valuable:

• We had our ILST training tonight for the leadership team. It was filled with educational lessons, fun activities, and other models, to help our scouts have a deeper understanding of the structure of the troop. 
• We are having our campout this weekend. Please refer to WhatsApp for any and all information available about the campout this weekend.  Scouts, also make sure you bring your menu assignments for your patrol.