Troop 329 Limerick Maine

08/14/2026

08/09/2026

Important Membership Renewal Update

Scouting America has announced an important change to the membership renewal process. The current membership lapse (grace) period will be phased out and will officially end on December 31, 2026.

⨳What’s Changing?

The membership lapse period has allowed members a short grace period after their renewal date before becoming inactive. As Scouting America simplifies its renewal process, that grace period will gradually be reduced and then eliminated.

🗓️Key Dates

✅Members with an **October 2026** renewal date will be the last to receive the full **two-month lapse period**

✅Members with a **November 2026** renewal date will receive a **one-month lapse period**

✅Members with a **December 2026** renewal date will receive **no lapse period**

Beginning September 2026, new and renewing units will pay the standard charter fee plus prorated membership fees through February 2028.

🗓️Beginning January 1, 2027, all members must be current in their registration to maintain active status. Expired memberships may impact participation, advancement, leadership eligibility, and registration status.

Unit leaders, committee members, and families should beginning planning now to ensure memberships are renewed on time and there is no interruption in participation, advancement, or registration status.

Additional information will be shared as Scouting America continues implementing its updated membership and renewal process.

07/28/2026

https://scoutingevent.com/218-2026_Hinds_MB_Weekend

07/16/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐒𝐇𝐓 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞! 🥾🌲

Get ready to explore the beautiful woods, rivers, and hills of southern and western Maine! Our summer challenge kicks off tomorrow, July 17th, and runs through August 31st.

Choose your path:
🧭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: Four gentle, family-friendly trails in Hiram, Limington, and Cornish.
🥾 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: Four longer, more rugged routes across Porter, Limington, and Cornish.

Print your passport, or pick up a physical copy at your local town hall or library, find the hidden animal tracking plaques at the end of the trails (or at special history spots!), make a rubbing, and earn delicious prizes! Finishers win treats from Route 160 Ice Cream or Sugar N Spice Bakery, plus an entry to win a $50 grand prize gift card to Local Gear.

Get all the details, view the trail maps, and download your printable passports here:👉 https://fsht.org/2026/07/06/get-ready-for-the-2026-fsht-trail-challenge/

See you on the trails!

07/04/2026

07/02/2026

Light the funny fuse on your Independence Day celebration with these hilarious Fourth of July jokes from Scout Life readers.

06/26/2026

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis) is the first bumble bee protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act. It has not been seen in Maine since 2009, but we are hopeful it’s still out there somewhere.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is looking for the federally Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee and we need more eyes!

06/20/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Jamie Scott

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

06/19/2026

If you are out and about today and tomorrow, come and visit the Maine Moose Permit Carnival at the Acton Fairgrounds! We have all sorts family activities and events!

I am here recruiting members for your units! You are welcome to hang out between 8 and 4 today and tomorrow. No uniform required. You may even catch your District Executive playing bagpipes with the Shriners?