News & Notes - 2/16/10

We will have our regular troop meeting tonight.  However, the church is having its pancake dinner tonight, so we will probably be meeting downstairs in one of the classrooms.  Tonight we will be working on Scout Skills.  We anticipate a change in merit badge requirements this coming year and if the rumors are true, Cooking merit badge will become a required badge.  Jim Morris is going to start working on some of the requirements for this merit badge as we can fit them in.  So don't be surprised if you start seeing more cooking things being demonstrated and worked on during the upcoming troop meeting and outings.

Philmont Money is due tonight.  $385 is due to cover the next Philmont Payment and deposit on the air fare.

Seabase Monday is due tonight (if you have not paid me yet).  $385 is due to cover the last Seabase payment and a deposit on airfare and hotel.

Thanks to everyone that came out to the service project on Saturday and to Scout Sunday!

You should have talked to your patrol leader by now if you intend to go on one of the outings on the first weekend in March.  Please come tonight knowing if you can participate.  The two options are:

If you are taking E-Science merit badge, then you will want to attend the camping at Holly Shelter in order to pass off those requirements.  Others are welcome but will be expected to work on the same projects as the E-Science people.  We will probably have some Cub Scouts with us at Holly Shelter.
If you are going to Philmont, then you should consider going on the Backpacking weekend.

We will need plenty of adults to help us out in March since we will be splitting the troop into two groups for camping.

Upcoming Troop Events
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2/27 : 10-Mile Hike
3/2   : PLC @ 6:00
3/5-7 : Campouts
3/21 : Crop Walk
3/30 : NO MEETING

Upcoming OA Events
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2/18 : Chapter Meeting @ 7:00
3/14 : Drum Practice @ 2:00
3/18 : Chapter Meeting @ 7:00
3/19-21 : Spring Pow Wow - Brotherhood Trail
4/20 : OA Elections (T461)

Chapter Patches are available from Mr. Pusak.