During the month of April, the annual health forms and authorizations forms are due.  All Boy Scouts need to do this as well as all Adults who participate in activities.  (Adults if you are in doubt, complete the forms so that we have them on file in case you decide to go on an outing / activity with the Troop.)  The links to the required paperwork can be found on the troop website under the “links” tab on the left, and then clicking on the “Boy Scouts Form Links.” Please note, everyone must hand in TWO HARD COPIES* of Medical Form A and B and Medical Insurance card (front and back) – no electronic copies.  Form C (two copies) is required only if attending summer camp or a high adventure camp. The authorization forms now require 2 signatures.  You can give these forms to our Membership Chair, Eileen Dufau at a troop meeting, mail them or drop them off at her house.  You can email her with any questions at ddufaufam@aol.com.   The troop requires TWO HARD COPIES - with over 50 scouts this can be a lot of individual copying.  Thank you for understanding and helping us out :)

Please join us for Andrew Baker's and Tyler Siri's Eagle Court of Honor on Sunday April 27th at St. Mary's Church in the conference room. The court will begin at 3PM. All scouts are encouraged to attend - Class A Uniforms. Please sign up on the calendar entry if you are planning to attend so we know how many to expect.

ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO SCOUT FOR ANYTHING BOY SCOUT RELATED!  The 2014 Camp Cards are a discount card - includes $5 off Sears, $5 Big 5 PLUS 10 Premium Coupons from LOCAL Vendors - customer's choose from thousands of vendors in their area.  There are vendors all over the USA.  Camp Cards are $5 each - Scout proceeds are $2.50/card and BSA/Council/District proceeds are $2.50.  Don't miss out on earning funds for your camp equipment, Summer Camp fees and anything else related to Boy Scouts!  KICK-OFF and INFORMATION will be given at APRIL 22nd TROOP MEETING.  Please contact Vivian Meek if you have any questions.

The May 13th Troop Meeting will be the last chance to turn things in to ASM Doug Johnston to be awarded at the May CoH. Anything turned in after May 13th will be awarded at the October CoH. We will be having two meetings where we will be doing Scout Master Conferences and Board of Reviews. They are April 29th and May 13th. If you have completed the requirements for a rank then please email ASM Doug Johnston at T216Advancement@gmail.com to get on the list.

Don't miss this opportunity to earn the Nuclear Science MB - there are 4 Scout spots left! The 2014 Nuclear Science Day for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will be held from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This event is designed for youths in grades 8 or higher. It will begin in Berkeley Lab's main auditorium. Click here to visit the website. TO EARN THE MB, MUST FILL OUT MB WORKSHEET and turn it into the Registration Desk PRIOR to the start of the session. Sign up is limited to the first 10 scouts as we have TWO parents to attending. IF we get another parent attending, we can send 5 more scouts. Sign up on the calendar. Deadline is April 19th.

April 26, 2014, Saturday, 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The Alamo CERT team is planning a scenario where communications will be tested throughout Alamo.  They need volunteers to test whether they can reach your residence by radio communications in the event of a local disaster.  Remember the gas leak near Alamo Plaza last summer, when businesses there were shut down and residents were evacuated for a few hours?  That is the type of real situation the CERT team will assist with should disaster strike.  Volunteering for their annual tests ensures they are effective, you do a good turn for the local community, and gain service hours toward your advancement.

Please sign up / register on the Troop website by Wednesday, 4/16/14, we need to know as soon as possible, how many can train on the radios, your Alamo address if it isn't listed on the Roster, and that you and a parent will be available on April 26th.  The CERT leader will send a radio to your Alamo residence to test, but you don’t have to be an Alamo resident to volunteer!  You can team up with a scout who is located in Alamo for the test, and have your parent with you. Please contact Penny Luke Velasquez at penny.lv@gmail.com or tel:925-325-8553 925-325-8553 or Nichole Schurr with any questions, and to confirm your attendance.