My name is Thomas Singelyn and I am working on my Citizenship in the Community merit badge. I am doing service for "Mama's Kitchen". On 3/11 and 3/18 please consider bringing items to the Troop Meeting like cans of soup, cereal, cracker, basically items that won't go bad.

The Tuesday 3/11 Troop Meeting will be held at Monterey Ridge but we will not be meeting in the MPR. Opening flags and announcements will be done in the parking lot then we will move to Village C, Village D or Village E meeting areas depending on activity.

Shopping starts Saturday, April 5th 8AM! 11177 Avenida De Los Lobos, San Diego CA 92127

Hiking Boots, Sports equipment, Books, Movies, Video games, Electronics, Kitchen items, and more! There will be a Bake Sale starting at 8am. IF YOU HAVE ITEMS YOU WANT TO DONATE CALL SHARON AT 858-672-2096!

ASM training is available Saturday 3/22 at St. Michaels Church in Poway. This class is only required one time. More information can be found on the Council Training website at www.sdicbsa.org/Calendar. A flyer is also attached.

If you were not able to make the last Court of Honor it is with incredible pride and pleasure that we can share our own John McCutchen received the San Diego Eagle Scout Alumni Association Scoutmaster of the Year award for 2013.

All current Merit Badge Counselors must renew their application for 2014. Please follow these simple directions to keep helping our boys succeed!

Go to www.sdicbsa.org/advancement/meritbadgecounselor.php#application. Click on Counselor Application. Click on M.B. Counselor Application, Online, and fill out the application. List only the merit badges you wish to counsel. If you are not current on Youth Protection Training, please update and save your YPT certification on your desktop and attach it to your MBC application. If you are current on YPT, be sure and enter your completion date on the online form. Click on Submit.