A 25--mile bike ride along the High Trestle Trail, gathering at the Prairie Ridge Aquatic Center parking lot, 1220 NW Prairie Ridge Drive, Ankeny, IA, has been scheduled on August 15, 2026, by Troop 44, Johnston.

Opening/Closing Box Turtles Xavier P, Elliot S. (I believe Xavier is on vacation)

Skills:
Gettysburg Kam F.
Shiloh Liam D.

ANNUAL PLANNING MEETING AUGUST 8.

SATURDAY AUGUST 8, 8:00 -NOON, at St Paul. All youth leaders are expected to attend.

This is the meeting at which you plan the calendar from April, 2027 - April, 2028.

1. You need signed approval from the Scoutmaster to open a merit badge.
2. Request a blue card from Heather for the specific badge you have chosen and it must be signed by the Scoutmaster.

A note about permission slips:
We are required to have written permission from every parent before taking your child away from their regular meeting place at St Paul.

Make an impact today and support Johnston’s Pack 244 and Troop 44 by donating to the JTPFOS’s annual fundraising campaign. We are asking you to consider supporting Pack 244/Troop 44 with a gift to support our scouting program. Your gift today is important to ensure that we continue to offer an affordable, first-class scouting experience that provides our future leaders a program of core values and life-changing experiences.