Troop 22 Newsletter: March 2026 Edition

We’ll be building backpacking skills, participating in our 39th annual Merit Badge Pow-Wow, and preparing for our Spring Break trip. There will also be opportunities for rank advancement, patrol planning, and a weekend of camping at Bandelier with fishing at Fenton Lake.

Please plan to attend the March 11 troop meeting for important details about our Spring Break trip to Elephant Butte Lake. Let’s make it a productive and fun month.

NOTE: Be sure to check the Troop calendar here & your email the week of each troop meeting to track any changes.

Check out the White Rock Hike photos here.

TOP THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS MONTH:

Wed 3/4 - Troop meeting: Backpacking 101/201 skill-building activity (gear, cooking, safety)

Sat 3/7 - 39th Annual Merit Badge Pow-Wow: See email & troop calendar for details

Wed 3/11 - Troop meeting: PLC & Patrol planning for Spring Break trip

Wed 3/18 - Troop meeting: Rank advancement + partial merit badge sign off

Fri 3/19 - Sun 3/22: Bandelier group camp + Fenton Lake fishing

Wed 3/25 - Troop meeting: Final Spring Break trip planning

Dates tbd - Spring Break trip: Elephant Butte Lake - please plan to attend 3/11 Troop meeting for details

SAVE THE DATES:

4/17 - 4/20 2026: Camporee 2026 - Wildlife West Nature Park, Edgewood, NM

Wed 5/6: Spring Court of Honor - details coming soon

UPCOMING TROOP MEETINGS & OTHER EVENTS: See Troop Calendar

NOTES:

• We Need Your Support!

  To keep our campouts and events running smoothly, we rely on all of our families to pitch in. When just a few carry the weight, it’s tough to keep the momentum going. Please take a moment to reach out to a troop leader so we can plan ahead and keep offering these awesome experiences for our Scouts.

• Reminder: Always CC Another Adult in Scout Communications

  As a reminder, whenever a Scout and a leader communicate via email, it is essential to always CC another registered adult or a parent/guardian. This practice is a core part of Scouting’s Youth Protection guidelines. 

  
  

• Report YPT Violations: call or text 1-844-SCOUTS1

• BSA Medical forms are found here - youth & adult participants need forms A & B for overnights less than 72 hours + part C (signed by doctor) if more than 72 hours.

Troop 22: https://www.troop-22.com/

High Desert Council: https://www.scoutingamericahighdesertcouncil.org/

Questions?

Simply add to the comments section or reach out to an adult leader!