Please sign up and let us know if you want to participate in the whitewater rafting trip at Camp Alexander. Please let us know in the notes if you want to stay back in camp.

On Saturday January 25th, I will be building gardening beds at Will Davis Elementary School. I would love to have 7-14 volunteers to help with the construction. The project will go from 9 to 3. Breakfast tacos and pizza will be provided. Davis Alumni, come out and walk down memory lane while we do something great for the school! Thanks!

Sign up for Seabase here: https://troop3austin.org/node/5256

Registration/booking for the boats is on Jan 16, 2025. All boats will be gone within a couple hours. Please pay $50 per person (12+ yo) and in the comments indicate which choice from the description below you prefer - 1, 2, or 3, preferrably 2 choices. (1) the whole week sailing, (2) part of the week sail and part - exploring from the ground, and (3) exploration from the ground base. If any Qs, please use Slack (channel 2026_sea_base) or email me: jerkyfox at gmail.

If you clean out any closets at the start of this new year, save useable men's clothing and shoes for the "Clothes Closet" run by the Methodist Men's Group.  They distribute clothing and shoes to folks in need on Thursday mornings. The Clothes Closet depends on donations of all types of men’s apparel. Running shoes, blue jeans (size 26 to 36), and backpacks are needed year-round. Donations of winter items are critical: winter coats, gloves, knit caps, and sleeping bags. 

Scouting America has changed their process for renewal for 2025. Scouts and adults now pay annual dues to the national organization directly.  In addition, we have started collecting annual dues for our Troop.  This fee covers helps cover the cost of operating our Troops, including equipment maintenance/replacement, insurance, supplies, merit badges and awards.  This change means there are now 2 steps to renewal for next year.