Troop 175

Eagle Scout Court of HonorYou’re Invited!Join the families of Sean Baron, Adam Lewis, and Drew Tisheuar, along with Troop 175, as we celebrate these remarkable Scouts earning the rank of EAGLE SCOUT. We invite all Scouts, families, friends, and supporters to share in this memorable occasion as we recognize their hard work, leadership, service, and commitment to the values of Scouting. We hope you’ll join us for this special celebration and reception following the ceremony.

Troop Fundraiser for our Philmont expedition. Volunteers will assist with concert parking at Jeffersontown Transmission. Please see the Signup Genius for a shift you can help.

2026 BISHOP FLAGET TRAIL
Bishop Flaget Trail is sponsored by the Catholic Committee on Scouting and the Lincoln Heritage Council. The Trailincludes a short hike and camping for Scouts. The 2026 Flaget Trail is the 80th anniversary of the event. On theweekend of August 14, 15, 16, 2026, we will visit a site important in our Kentucky Catholic Heritage. The Sisters ofLoretto operate a spiritual center for the broader Loretto Community, which seeks to praise God and serve the near andfarther neighbor by educating ourselves and others in the ways of peace and justice.We do not have advance registration, however, to help with planning, we ask that you call one of the numbers below oremail us at archlouccs@gmail.com, with your best guesstimate of the number of possible attendees from your unit.After the trail, an afternoon of fun activities is planned for those who chose to participate. Adult Counselor Training willbe offered for Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII as well as Religious Emblems Coordinator at 2:00 p.m.We are looking forward to seeing all participants. We especially invite all Cub Scout units and families to participate, asthis will make an excellent summertime family activity. Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls and families are welcome toparticipate in the trail on Saturday morning. Please take into consideration the time to travel to Loretto. It takesapproximately 60 minutes from the Ky. Fair and Expo Center area to the Loretto. Day hikers should arrive by 8:15amand the trail will begin at 8:45am. (Please plan accordingly)ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER and all Scout Units MUST follow the Guide to Safe Scouting. The FlagetTrail is not limited to Catholic units or boys; many units are represented that are sponsored by churches or institutionswhich are not Catholic, but wish to participate in a day visiting a special area of unusual interest. Nondenominationalservices are held at camp if desired. We welcome all Scouts, leaders, and families. For more information, pleasecontact: Charlie Hulsman at (502) 361-9813. You can also check our website: http://archlouccs.or g or email us at:archlouccs@gmail.comGENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Sisters of Loretto, 515 Nerinx Road, Nerinx, KY. 40049 FACILITIES:Water – Available, bring containers for transport. Please bring YOUR CONTAINERS FULL.Fires – Charcoal or propane. Open fires only in containers, off the ground. ABSOLUTELY NO GROUND FIRES.Trash – Take home. No receptacles provided.Toilets – Port-O-Lets will be provided.Parking – All vehicles must park in the designated parking areas. No vehicles will be allowed in campsites overnight.LIMITED EQUIMENT VEHICLES allowed to unload in Campsites. Trailers to be parked along road only.REGISTRATION FEE – Fee is $7.00 per person and includes embroidered patch and unit ribbon. Attendance forms willbe available at check-in or can be sent via email prior to the trail or downloaded from website.AWARDS – A patch will be awarded to each registered participant and a ribbon to each unit.PARTICIPATION – Units other than Catholic sponsored, and Scouts other than Catholic, are welcome to attend.FOOD – All participants and units should bring their own food.ELECTRICITY – There will be no electrical outlets in the camping area. Plan accordingly.FISHING – Fishing will be permitted in Mary’s Lake on a limited basis. Buddy System Dawn-dusk. NO SWIMMINGWEBELOS – Webelos may camp overnight if they camp with their leaders, fathers, and/or with their associated ScoutTroops according to Cub Scout Guidelines in the Guide to Safe Scouting.CUB SCOUTS – Units may participate in the trail on Saturday or may camp out according to Cub Scout Safe ScoutingGuidelines in the Guide to Safe Scouting.CAMPFIRE – There will be a special campfire program Saturday evening related to a Scout is Reverent.PATCH SALE -Saturday, August 15, 20267:00 am Reveille7:00 am – 8:30 am Breakfast and cleanup7:45 am Mass (Feast of the Assumption)7:45 am Registration for day visitors begins8:30 am Assembly (all units assemble at the flag poles prepared to leave, Senior Patrol Leader to report)8:45 am TRAIL BEGINS PROMPTLYLunch – on your own by Unit.2:00 pm Possible Service project for Sisters of Loretto, meet at Headquarters2:00 pm Counselor Training – AAD & Pope Pius XII (meet at Headquarters)2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation3:00 pm Rosary making, meet at Headquarters Area3:00 pm Afternoon games (optional) meet at Headquarters Area (Past years Flaget Trail patches for sale)4:30 pm Rosary service, meet at Headquarters Area5:00 pm – 6:40 pm Dinner and clean up – on your own by Unit.7:00 pm Retreat (all units gather at Flag Poles, Senior Patrol Leaders to report)8:45 pm A Scout is Reverent Campfire program9:45 pm Cracker Barrel (all adult leaders invited at Headquarters area)11:00 pm TAPS (All QUIET and in campsites

Assistant Scoutmaster Meeting

troop committee/parents