Boy Scout Troop 617, Oviedo FL

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Medieval Times Opportunity - Poll to see if scouts would like to attend

Posted on Oct 22 2025 - 10:37pm

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Parents & Scouts

We have a potential opportunity for scouts and family to attend a Medieval Times event. If you would be interested in attending, please contact Rhonda : rhondasehlossi@hotmail.com. If we get enough scouts interested in attending, then we can make this a Troop event. The details are below:

Parents, your input is requested

Posted on Oct 22 2025 - 7:11pm

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The Troop would like parent input on two upcoming activities: Winter Camp in December, and a possible campout on the USS Alabama in March. Please complete the following two polls to indicate whether or not your scout(s) would be interested in these activities. We would appreciate your response no later than Tuesday October 28 in order to aid in our planning. Thank you!

Winter camp interest poll (December): https://forms.gle/czQd5766TwbwUeqr5

Pop! Pop! Pop! - UPDATED - Nearly Sold Out!!

Posted on Oct 5 2025 - 8:19pm

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We are wrapping up this season of popcorn sales. After storefront sales this weekend, we have very little product remaining.

Please, no new wagon orders without confirming the product can be set aside for you.

Philmont payment due

Posted on Sep 17 2025 - 2:56pm

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For those attending Philmont in 2026, payment number 2 is due this Monday, 9/22.

Payment Schedule:

Payment #1: $150/person - Due to the Troop by November 25, 2024
Payment #2: $735/person - Due to the Troop by September 22, 2025
Payment #3: $735/person - Due to the Troop by February 23, 2026
Payment #4: Remaining balance (including transportation costs etc.) - TBD

Payments submitted by Zelle should be sent to Troop 617 using the Troop Treasurer email address: TREASURER@BSATROOP617.ORG
Be sure to include the details of what the payment is for in the memo.

New Required Training: Safeguarding Youth

Posted on May 26 2025 - 7:14pm

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At the recent Scouting America National Annual Meeting in Orlando, a new mandatory training course titled Safeguarding Youth was announced and is now live. This training is required for all registered adult volunteers and is also a joining requirement for all new adult members. The course takes approximately 90 minutes and is available in English and Spanish. Volunteers can access it by logging into my.scouting.org.

Once the course has been completed, volunteers must take a 15-minute annual refresher course and pass a retest each year to remain compliant. For those who have already completed Youth Protection Training (YPT), their certification remains valid until expiration or one year from the launch of the new training, whichever is shorter.

This update is part of Scouting America's continued commitment to youth protection, emphasizing active supervision, situational awareness, and a safety culture. Watch the recent interview with Chief Safeguarding Officer Glen Pounder here for further insights.

Free Digital Merit Badge Resources Now Available

Posted on May 26 2025 - 7:13pm

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All merit badge pamphlets are now available as free PDFs here on the official Scouting.org merit badge site. Printed pamphlets will continue to be updated and sold through Scouting America and local Scout Shops. These pamphlets are designed to help Scouts complete the latest merit badge requirements. Always check the official pages on Scouting.org and Scoutbook for current information.