Registration for the Sagamore Council’s University of Scouting event on Dec. 7 opened in July. It will remain open until Nov. 26, though the early-bird deadline is Nov. 7. Registration is $35. (lunch is included)

Win one of these Lego sets!

The Boy Scouts of America has updated the Golf Merit Badge to now include a Disc Golf option.

Disc golf is far more accessible to play than golf (and typically free).

The Boy Scouts of America's Youth Protection guidelines discourages one on one contact between Scouts and leaders. That's not just for in-person but also online and electronic communications. To comply with these guidelines Troop 22 has established an account on GroupMe, a group texting application. The smart-phone app is free to download and uses text messaging to share with the entire troop.

We all love and need gear. Alps Mountaineering has a program that gives registered Scouts and Scouters a discount on the gear we typically use. The backpacking tents the troop has are from Alps. There's a lot of other gear beside tents too, sleeping bags, rain gear, backpacks and camp chairs come to mind. 

The Turk's Head Knot.

https://www.101knots.com/turks-head-knot.html