Troop 329 Limerick Maine

10/13/2026

Fall Merit Badge College Info

York District Scouters - Save The Dates & Share With Your Scouts!

We’re excited to share that York District will be hosting a Fall Merit Badge College!
October 15, November 19, December 10
6:45–8:30 PM
Sanford Middle School
Our theme this fall is "An Environment for Eagles!" We're offering 5 Merit Badges, with a great mix of Eagle-required and Electives for both returning & new Scouts:

Citizenship in the Nation
Cooking
Gardening
Personal Fitness
Sustainability

Registration is open!!!

In the meantime, please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your Scouts and families. A social media image is attached that you can share with your families and also post on your troop social media pages/communication platforms (Band, Discord, etc.).

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out anytime.

YiS,
~ Josh

Josh Gagnon
Troop 320 Committee Chair / York District MB College Coordinator
207-651-5266

09/21/2026

Merit badge college

October 15, 2026
November 19, 2026
December 10, 2026

Time: 6:45pm -8:30 pm

Location: Sanford Middle School

York District Merit Badge College - Fall 2026October 15, 2026November 19, 2026December 10, 2026 Time: 6:45pm -8:30 pmLocation: Sanford Middle Sch

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

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