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For Parents:  You may have seen or heard that we don't have a current "Court of Honor" Hospitality Team, formerly known as the Cake 'n' Punch Committee (see our Help Wanted Page, which describes the job as "prepare pre- or post- Court of Honor reception, with "cake n punch" or whatever the team wants within reason, and decorate as desired").  Did we have valiant volunteers do this in the past?  Yes, and they have served with honor.   Will we have volunteers in the future?  That's up to you.  Now, for the September 18 Court of Honor, Courtney Hart will step up one last time ... but for the future, no.  So in the future, no food, unless a new volunteer team steps up.  Is "I haven't done this before" a good excuse?  No.  Past valiant volunteers can advise about how to do this, and get reimbursed.  If you're willing to take this on, email chair@atlanta631.mytroop.us.  Otherwise ... no food for you at future Courts of Honor. :^(

With Zero (0) Youth Signups for Silver Comet Biking and Camping -- an event selected at the August Planning Meeting -- it seems like we'd have some Scouts interested in attending.  Click this to register, yes or no.  Today.  Please.

With only 7 Youth Signups for Rocktown September 22-24 -- for the first "climbing and rappelling on rocks" event in a generation or more at Troop 631 -- it seems like we'd have more Scouts interested in attending.   But only 8 Scouts have responded (really, it's OK to respond "not attending", at least that way your Troop Leadership knows).   Click this to register, yes or no.  Today. 

Registration is OPEN to join or remain with Troop 631 and participate in the many activities noted in the Announcement below and in "Event Registration" to the right.  To be with Troop 631:  

• Returning Scouts register here, to pay Troop dues.  
• New (to Troop 631) Scouts register here (NOTE:  you are "new" if you do not have a current Troop 631 BSA ID number), to (1) submit an online registration to join (or transfer into) Troop 631, and (2) pay Troop dues.

The number announced in August for Troop Dues has been increased, because as announced on the “Commissioners of the Boy Scouts of America” page on September 4:  “Just announced at Top Hands at the end of August, BSA will increase registration fees by $9 (to $33 per year) effective 1 December. Please get this information to your units ASAP as it most likely affects many units as they enter their prime membership recruiting season when annual dues/fees are often collected.  If you have additional questions, please contact your Scout Executive.”  So, for Troop 631, we've increased the "base" dues by $10, to $140 (different amounts for PayPal convenience and for "new" members). 

If you already paid in August, you don't have to pay more.  Thank you, and you got the "early bird" discount.

If you know of others not listed on the Roster who would like to join, contact membership@atlanta631.mytroop.us.  

Do not do this:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzCQucFne3I.  Do that:  sign up for the Rocktown Rock Climbing Campout September 22-24.