July 12-18, 2026. Headcount Needed for Summer Camp 2026 - Emerald Bay!  Sign up on the troop website and pay the Commitment Deposit of $275 per scout and $225 per adult.  The troop needs a commitment headcount by November 1st.  Don’t miss out!

Summer Camp Emerald Bay 2026 Fee, payable to Troop 216 via Zelle or drop off a check.  Please make sure that your scout's name and Emerald Bay is on the payment. TOTAL Camp EB Fee:  $1075/ scout and $875/adult. This fee does not include transportation, additional meals, extra camp activities, extra MB fee and other scout specific fees.

SCOUTS, Now is the time to check your records in Scoutbook  If you don’t have access to Scoutbook, please ask your parents to grant you access.  You can see your BSA ID #, rank, completed merit badges, leadership position, patrol, contact information (parents, address, phone number), to name a few details in your record.  It is good to check this information during your scout journey so that you are familiar with these records (and the records are correct) when you start work towards Eagle.  Questions?  Please reach out to the Advancement Chair.

Troop 216 relies on their trained adults for all of the outings offered to the scouts.  Please check out the upcoming training sessions, and become a Trained Adult!  New adults should take Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills Training Part #1 and #2.  Adults leading Summer High Adventures should take Wilderness First Aid and specific trainings for that high adventure (listed on their website).

CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR SCOUT BROUGHT ANY TROOP CAMPING EQUIPMENT HOME AFTER LAST WEEKEND'S OUTING. If yes, please help them clean and return to the Troop Scout Quartermaster during an upcoming Troop Meeting.

The troop asks for your support in getting this accomplished, so it can continue providing equipment during monthly outings. Further details are located on the troop website; far left column, "Returning Troop Equipment".

DO NOT LET your SCOUT's SCOUTING AMERICA MEMBERSHIP EXPIRE.  Their Scout Records will be dropped from Scoutbook, and the troop cannot do anything about any lapse in Scouting America membership.  Membership Renewal is an annual process for youth and adult members to renew their membership. It's an online process  accessed in My.Scouting.org.  COMPLETE your SCOUT'S and YOUR RENEWAL TODAY.  Details can be found here: http://ggacbsa-21688059.hs-sites.com/individual-membership-renewal-0?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=331985118&utm_content=331985118&utm_source=hs_email

Summer brings many opportunities for service opportunities for troop scouts. For those scheduling new troop service projects or finding their own individual service projects, please see attached forms.