Scout Notes - Monday, December 21, 2009

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each of you and your families. I’m hopeful that each of you enjoyed our 2009 adventures and I look forward to what 2010 holds for each of us.

Council Merit Badge Fair – Registration and permission slips for the MB Fair are due on Monday, December 21st. See below for the link to our website for more information.

Troop Meetings
Monday, December 21st
Christmas Party
Monday, December 28th
No Meeting – Christmas Break
Monday, January 4th
No Meeting – Christmas Break

Upcoming Activities
Christmas Party – We will hold our annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 21st. Please make sure you’re signed up to bring treats. Also, remember to bring a wrapped gift for our “Dirty Santa” exchange. The more outrageous the gift, the better.
Remember: All family members are welcome!

Council Merit Badge University – The Council MBU is set for January 9th and 23rd in Enid. We are taking sign-ups and will be taking one of the FUMC vans for transportation. The permission slip as well as the offered MB’s can be found on our website or at the following address:
http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/MeritBadgeUniversity.pdf

Please return the permission slip and the MB selection sheet no later than Monday, December 21st. If you can bring it earlier, do so as the 21st will be a little crazy with the Christmas Party.

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The shirts are now in and available at Eskimo Joe’s Clothes. What a great Christmas gift idea.

Centennial Eagle Scout Banquet – Planning is about to begin for a gala that will bring together all of the Eagle Scouts that reside within Pawnee Bill District. The purpose will be to honor and reconnect these Scouters. The event will be held at the FUMC Family Life Center on February 5th. Mr. Koemel will serve as a member of the steering committee. Our Scouts will serve at the function in some capacity.

Ouachita Trek – The 31st Annual Ouachita Trek will take place on March 13 – 17. The cost of the trek will be $70 per Scout. $10 will cover our transportation costs and $60 will go for the food, park fees, etc. There will also be a Shakedown for all first timers, and rangers, that will cost $10 per Scout. The Shakedown will take place on February 27-28 at Lake McMurtry.
Mason Strom has volunteered to be a Ranger for one of the treks. Given his Philmont experience, I would recommend signing up with him as you’ll have a great experience.
The permission slip may be found on the Troop website:
http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/OuachitaTrek.pdf

Other
Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, December 14, 2009

Webelos Fun Night, Lock-in, MB Fair – Thank you to all who attended and assisted with our Webelos Fun Night, Lock-in and Merit Badge Fair. I think everyone had a great time.

Webelos Fun Night Lost & Found – I can tell that the boys had fun in that some items were lost during the event. Please let me know if you can help locate the owners. Here’s what I have so far:
1. Brown Corduroy Old Navy Jacket – Resolved.
2. Found: Tan Class A Uniform. No patches or badges, except the United States flag.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our regular Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Troop Meetings
Monday, December 14th
Advancement
Monday, December 21st
Christmas Party
Monday, December 28th
No Meeting – Christmas Break
Monday, January 4th
No Meeting – Christmas Break

Upcoming Activities
Christmas Party – We will hold our annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 21st. Please make sure you’re signed up to bring treats. Also, remember to bring a wrapped gift for our “Dirty Santa” exchange. The more outrageous the gift, the better.

Council Merit Badge University – The Council MBU is set for January 9th and 23rd in Enid. We are taking sign-ups and will be taking one of the FUMC vans for transportation. The permission slip as well as the offered MB’s can be found on our website or at the following address:
http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/MeritBadgeUniversity.pdf

Please return the permission slip and the MB selection sheet no later than Monday, December 21st. If you can bring it earlier, do so as the 21st will be a little crazy with the Christmas Party.

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt has been delayed. When we have the firm date, we’ll be passing it along. Stay tuned, it’s a cool design.

Centennial Eagle Scout Banquet – Planning is about to begin for a gala that will bring together all of the Eagle Scouts that reside within Pawnee Bill District. The purpose will be to honor and reconnect these Scouters. The event will be held at the FUMC Family Life Center on February 5th. Mr. Koemel will serve as a member of the steering committee. Our Scouts will serve at the function in some capacity.

Ouachita Trek – The 31st Annual Ouachita Trek will take place on March 13 – 17. The cost of the trek will be $70 per Scout. $10 will cover our transportation costs and $60 will go for the food, park fees, etc. There will also be a Shakedown for all first timers, and rangers, that will cost $10 per Scout. The Shakedown will take place on February 27-28 at Lake McMurtry.
Mason Strom has volunteered to be a Ranger for one of the treks. Given his Philmont experience, I would recommend signing up with him as you’ll have a great experience.
The permission slip will be posted on the web shortly.

Other
Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, December 7, 2009

Webelos Family Night – Let’s get excited! We will be hosting our annual Webelos Family Fun Night on Friday from 6:00pm – 10:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to have some fun with a relatively unstructured agenda. We will be serving Dutch Oven Pizzas shortly after 6:00pm which will be followed by Donuts. We will also provide branding for anyone that brings their mugs. (Sorry, we won’t be branding any Scouts as this event….) You can also look forward to great games of 4-Square, Pool, Foosball and whatever else we can dream up.

Parents need not attend this event, but it’s requested that you please pick your Webelos up by 10:00pm.

The Boy Scouts will engage in a lock-in after the Webelos leave.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our regular Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Monday, December 7^th

Advancement

Monday, December 14^th

Advancement

Monday, December 21^tst

Christmas Party

Upcoming Activities

Webelos Family Night – We will begin seeing Webelos at 6:00pm. Will need Scouts on-site no later than 5:30pm to finalize setup.

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. The lock-in will begin at 10:00pm on Friday after the Webelos leave. We will begin the Merit Badge Fair at 09:00am on Saturday. We will be offering two merit badges this year:

Morning Session: Crime Prevention Instructor: Mr. Greg Miller

Afternoon Session: Photography Instructor: Mr. Kevin Gragg

Please review the requirements online prior to the sessions so that you’re prepared.

We will also hold a mini-Eagle Quest that will cover both the morning and afternoon sessions. We’ll work on Tenderfoot, 2^nd Class and 1^st Class requirements.

Harlan, Raife, Joey and Tamaki are highly encouraged to attend Eagle Quest

Please see the Troop Website for permission slips for the Lock-in and Merit Badge Fair.

Christmas Party – Be thinking about our upcoming Christmas Party, which will be held on Monday, December 21^st. As we have in the past, we will have a “Dirty Santa” exchange. For this, please bring a wrapped gift, the more outrageous the better.

Council Merit Badge University – The Council MBU is set for January 9^th and 23^rd in Enid. We are taking sign-ups and will be taking one of the FUMC vans for transportation. I’m checking right now to see what MB’s will be offered. Here’s the permission slip:

http://www.bsatroop818.com/PermissionSlips/MeritBadgeUniversity.pdf

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100^th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt has been delayed. When we have the firm date, we’ll be passing it along. Stay tuned, it’s a cool design.

Centennial Eagle Scout Banquet – Planning is about to begin for a gala that will bring together all of the Eagle Scouts that reside within Pawnee Bill District. The purpose will be to honor and reconnect these Scouters. The event will be held at the FUMC Family Life Center on February 5^th. Mr. Koemel will serve as a member of the steering committee. Our Scouts will serve at the function in some capacity.

Ouachita Trek – The 31^st Annual Ouachita Trek will take place on March 13 – 17. The cost of the trek will be $70 per Scout. $10 will cover our transportation costs and $60 will go for the food, park fees, etc. There will also be a Shakedown for all first timers, and rangers, that will cost $10 per Scout. The Shakedown will take place on February 27-28 at Lake McMurtry.

Mason Strom has volunteered to be a Ranger for one of the treks. Given his Philmont experience, I would recommend signing up with him as you’ll have a great experience.

The permission slip will be posted on the web shortly.

My Whereabouts – I will be attending the Webelos Family Night and MB Fair this weekend, but will need to miss Monday’s meeting due to business travel. I should be back for our Troop Meeting on December 14^th.

Other

Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, November 30, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

Popcorn Monies – We will be collecting the monies from the Popcorn sales this Monday, November 30^th.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our regular Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Monday, November 30^th

Compass Work – We will work on map orientation as well as size/width estimates.

Final Prep for Webelos Open House / Lock-in / MB Fair

Decorating the Scout Hut for Christmas

Monday, December 7^th

Advancement

Upcoming Activities

Webelos Family Night – We will begin seeing Webelos at 6:00pm. Will need Scouts on-site no later than 5:30pm to finalize setup.

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. We will be offering two merit badges this year:

Morning Session: Crime Prevention Instructor: Mr. Greg Miller

Afternoon Session: Photography Instructor: Mr. Kevin Gragg

Please review the requirements online prior to the sessions so that you’re prepared.

We will also hold a mini-Eagle Quest that will cover both the morning and afternoon sessions. We’ll work on Tenderfoot, 2^nd Class and 1^st Class requirements.

Harlan, Raife, Joey and Tamaki are highly encouraged to attend Eagle Quest

Christmas Party – Be thinking about our upcoming Christmas Party, which will be held on Monday, December 21^st. As we have in the past, we will have a “Dirty Santa” exchange. For this, please bring a wrapped gift, the more outrageous the better.

We may begin decorating the Hut for Christmas on Monday, November 30^th. Let’s get creative!

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100^th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt has been delayed. When we have the firm date, we’ll be passing it along. Stay tuned, it’s a cool design.

Centennial Eagle Scout Banquet – Planning is about to begin for a gala that will bring together all of the Eagle Scouts that reside within Pawnee Bill District. The purpose will be to honor and reconnect these Scouters. The event will be held at the FUMC Family Life Center on February 5^th. Mr. Koemel will serve as a member of the steering committee. Our Scouts will serve at the function in some capacity.

Ouachita Trek – The 31^st Annual Ouachita Trek will take place on March 13 – 17. The cost of the trek will be $70 per Scout. $10 will cover our transportation costs and $60 will go for the food, park fees, etc. There will also be a Shakedown for all first timers, and rangers, that will cost $10 per Scout. The Shakedown will take place on February 27-28 at Lake McMurtry.

Mason Strom has volunteered to be a Ranger for one of the treks. Given his Philmont experience, I would recommend signing up with him as you’ll have a great experience.

The permission slip will be posted on the web shortly.

Other

Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, November 23, 2009

Popcorn Monies – We will be collecting the monies from the Popcorn sales on Monday, November 30^th unless otherwise noted. Please don’t bring the money earlier unless you’ve made specific arrangements as we won’t be ready to receive it.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our regular Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Monday, November 23^rd

Advancement

Compass Work – Scouts needing to work on their compass requirements should bring a flashlight. Weather permitting, we’ll be in the parking lot going through a course.

Monday, November 30^th

Advancement

Prep for Webelos Open House / Lock-in / MB Fair

Upcoming Activities

Pack Art Workshop – Service opportunity to assist Pack 3801 with their workshop. Details as follows:

Saturday, November 21st from 10am. to 2pm. Show up at 09:30am.

Where: 6612 Pecan Drive Stillwater, OK

Webelos Family Night – Looking for adult volunteers to assist with our annual family night. We will need help with donuts, pizza and general crowd control.

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. Below is the current list to be offered:

Morning Session: Fingerprinting & Pets

Afternoon Session: Coin Collecting/Collections & Photography

In looking at the above MB requirements, I found that Pets, Coin Collecting and Collections to be very individual and not very appropriate for a fair. Would like to consider the following options instead:

Photography Crime Prevention Graphic Arts Pulp & Paper

Space Exploration (will involve some cost for a model rocket) Fingerprinting

We will also hold a mini-Eagle Quest where we’ll work on Tenderfoot, 2^nd Class and 1^st Class requirements. I’m currently seeking adult instructors to help lead this session.

Christmas Party – Be thinking about our upcoming Christmas Party, which will be held on Monday, December 21^st. As we have in the past, we will have a “Dirty Santa” exchange. For this, please bring a wrapped gift, the more outrageous the better.

We may begin decorating the Hut for Christmas on Monday, November 30^th. Let’s get creative!

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100^th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt has been delayed. When we have the firm date, we’ll be passing it along. Stay tuned, it’s a cool design.

Centennial Eagle Scout Banquet – Planning is about to begin for a gala that will bring together all of the Eagle Scouts that reside within Pawnee Bill District. The purpose will be to honor and reconnect these Scouters. The event will be held at the FUMC Family Life Center on February 5^th. Mr. Koemel will serve as a member of the steering committee. Our Scouts will serve at the function in some capacity.

Ouachita Trek – The 31^st Annual Ouachita Trek will take place on March 13 – 17. The cost of the trek will be $70 per Scout. $10 will cover our transportation costs and $60 will go for the food, park fees, etc. There will also be a Shakedown for all first timers, and rangers, that will cost $10 per Scout. The Shakedown will take place on February 27-28 at Lake McMurtry.

Mason Strom has volunteered to be a Ranger for one of the treks. Given his Philmont experience, I would recommend signing up with him as you’ll have a great experience.

The permission slip will be posted on the web shortly.

Other

Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, November 16, 2009

Pictures on the Web - We have additional pictures on the website from Webelos Weekend as well as new pictures from our Halloween Party. Check them out.

Popcorn Monies – We will be collecting the monies from the Popcorn sales on Monday, November 30^th unless otherwise noted. Please don’t bring the money earlier unless you’ve made specific arrangements as we won’t be ready to receive it.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our regular Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Meeting Schedule

Monday, November 16^th

Committee Meeting – We will begin at 6:00pm. Our SPL and all adults are invited.

All Scouts needing Boards of Review need to show up at 6:30pm in full Class A Uniform.

Advancement

Monday, November 23^rd

Advancement

Compass Work – Scouts needing to work on their compass requirements should bring a flashlight. Weather permitting, we’ll be in the parking lot going through a course.

Upcoming Activities

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. It appears that the offered merit badges will include:

Morning Session: Finger Printing & Pets

Afternoon Session: Coin Collecting/Collections & Photography

We will also hold a mini-Eagle Quest where we’ll work on Tenderfoot, 2^nd Class and 1^st Class requirements.

Christmas Party – Be thinking about our upcoming Christmas Party, which will be held on Monday, December 21^st. As we have in the past, we will have a “Dirty Santa” exchange. For this, please bring a wrapped gift, the more outrageous the better.

We may begin decorating the Hut for Christmas on Monday, November 28^th. Let’s get creative!

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100^th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt has been delayed. When we have the firm date, we’ll be passing it along. Stay tuned, it’s a cool design.

Centennial Eagle Scout Banquet – Planning is about to begin for a gala that will bring together all of the Eagle Scouts that reside within Pawnee Bill District. The purpose will be to honor and reconnect these Scouters. The event will be held at the FUMC Family Life Center on February 5^th. Mr. Koemel will serve as a member of the steering committee. Our Scouts will serve at the function in some capacity.

Ouachita Trek – The 31^st Annual Ouachita Trek will take place on March 13 – 17. The cost of the trek will be $70 per Scout. $10 will cover our transportation costs and $70 will go for the food, park fees, etc. There will also be a Shakedown for all first timers, and rangers, that will cost $10 per Scout. The Shakedown will take place on February 27-28 at Lake McMurtry.

Mason Strom has volunteered to be a Ranger for one of the treks. Given his Philmont experience, I would recommend signing up with him as you’ll have a great experience.

My Whereabouts – I will be traveling on business during the week of November 16^th, so will miss this meeting. I should be back for our meeting on the 23^rd.

Other

Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, November 9, 2009

Popcorn Sales

The popcorn will be available for pickup during our Troop Meeting on Monday, November 9^th.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our regular Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Meeting Schedule

Monday, November 9^th

Recovery from Webelos Weekend

Advancement

Monday, November 16^th

Committee Meeting – We will begin at 6:00pm. Our SPL and all adults are invited.

All Scouts needing Boards of Review need to show up at 6:30pm.

Advancement

Upcoming Activities

Webelos Weekend –We’re ready for Webelos Weekend, which will be held on November 7^th and 8^th.

We will preload the Troop Trailer at the Scout Hut on Friday, beginning at 6:00pm. We will then meet at Lake McMurtry for setup on Saturday at 9:00am.

Girl Scout Garage/Bake Sale – Girl Scout Troop 678, which meets in the Scout Hut on Tuesdays, will be holding a garage and bake sale on Saturday, November 14^th. The purpose of the sale is to raise money for the Scouts to travel to Savannah, GA to visit the home of Juliette Gordon Law, the founder of Girl Scouts. In preparation they will begin storing sale items in the Hut as early as Wednesday, November 11^th.

If you’d like to donate items to the Girl Scouts for their sale, please bring them to our Monday Meetings. As long as what we gather is not garbage, they’ll gladly take the donations for their cause.

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Currently scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. A list of merit badges is posted on the blackboard in the Scout Hut. We will narrow down our offering once Webelos Weekend is complete. The permission slip is on the website.

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100^th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt will be held on January 1^st from 11:00am – 2:00pm. The shirt is very cool and all that can attend in uniform is greatly appreciated. I’m told that they will be serving Pepsi product to all in attendance.

Centennial Eagle Scout Banquet – Planning is about to begin for a gala that will bring together all of the Eagle Scouts that reside within Pawnee Bill District. The purpose will be to honor and reconnect these Scouters. The event will be held at the FUMC Family Life Center on February 5^th. Each Troop is being asked to provide a steering committee representative. In addition, our Scouts are being asked to serve at the function. Anyone interested in serving on the committee, please let me know.

Other

Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, November 2, 2009

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Be sure to set your clocks back on Saturday evening as Daylight Savings will end this weekend.

Popcorn Sales

I’ve received word that the ordered popcorn will arrive in Stillwater on Thursday, November 5^th. Stay tuned for an announcement as to when you’ll be able to pick up your order.

Please do not bring any money to the meetings at this time. We will be taking the money on November 30^th, unless otherwise noted.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our regular Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Meeting Schedule

Monday, November 2^nd

Canoeing Merit Badge – We will plan to complete the “dry land” portion of the merit badge during the meeting. Scouts in need include: Dustin, Marshal, Raife, Nicholas K., Kyle and Gage.

Webelos Weekend Prep

Advancement

Monday, November 9^th

Recovery from Webelos Weekend

Advancement

Upcoming Activities

Popcorn Pickup – Ordered popcorn should arrive in Stillwater on November 5^th. Stay tuned for information from our Kernel as to when the popcorn will be available for your pickup.

Webelos Weekend –We’re ready for Webelos Weekend, which will be held on November 7^th and 8^th. Please volunteer to assist with this fun activity. We can always use some extra hands.

The extended forecast looks like a sunny day!

Girl Scout Garage/Bake Sale – Girl Scout Troop 678, which meets in the Scout Hut on Tuesdays, will be holding a garage and bake sale on Saturday, November 14^th. The purpose of the sale is to raise money for the Scouts to travel to Savannah, GA to visit the home of Juliette Gordon Law, the founder of Girl Scouts. In preparation they will begin storing sale items in the Hut as early as Wednesday, November 11^th.

If you’d like to donate items to the Girl Scouts for their sale, please bring them to our Monday Meetings. As long as what we gather is not garbage, they’ll gladly take the donations for their cause.

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Currently scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. We will be looking for ideas of merit badges to offer. The permission slip is on the website.

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100^th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt will be held on January 1^st from 11:00am – 2:00pm. The shirt is very cool and all that can attend in uniform is greatly appreciated. I’m told that they will be serving Pepsi product to all in attendance.

Other

Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.

Scout Notes - Monday, October 26, 2009

Popcorn Sales

Popcorn order forms are in.

Please do not bring any money at this time. We will be taking the money on November 30^th.

Advancement – We will focus on the advancement of our first year Scouts during our regular Troop Meetings. Please bring your books to the meetings so that we know what you need for your next rank progression.

Meeting Schedule

Monday, October 26^th

Halloween Party – Come in costume and bring some snacks to share.

Monday, November 2^nd

Canoeing Merit Badge – We will plan to complete the “dry land” portion of the merit badge during the meeting. Scouts in need include: Dustin, Marshal, Raife, Nicholas K., Kyle and Gage.

Webelos Weekend Prep

Advancement

Upcoming Activities

Webelos Weekend Planning Session – We will hold a planning session on Saturday, October 24^th at 09:00am in the Scout Hut. All adult leaders, parents, SPL and ASPL are invited to attend to ensure that we have the best experience possible.

Stillwater Household Hazardous Waste Collection – The City will be holding its annual hazardous waste collection on Saturday, October 24^th. Collections will be received at 807 S. Perkins from 08:00 – 13:00. Items that may be dropped off include: Electronics, Pharmaceuticals and Household Hazardous Items. More information may be found at the following website: http://stillwater.org/environmental

Popcorn Pickup – Ordered popcorn should arrive in Stillwater on November 5^th. Stay tuned for information from our Kernel as to when the popcorn will be available for your pickup.

Webelos Weekend –We’re well into the planning phase with the event coming on November 7^th. Please volunteer to assist with this fun activity. We can always use some extra hands.

Girl Scout Garage/Bake Sale – Girl Scout Troop 678, which meets in the Scout Hut on Tuesdays, will be holding a garage and bake sale on Saturday, November 14^th. The purpose of the sale is to raise money for the Scouts to travel to Savannah, GA to visit the home of Juliette Gordon Law, the founder of Girl Scouts. In preparation they will begin storing sale items in the Hut as early as Wednesday, November 11^th.

If you’d like to donate items to the Girl Scouts for their sale, please bring them to our Monday Meetings. As long as what we gather is not garbage, they’ll gladly take the donations for their cause.

Lock-in/Merit Badge Fair – Currently scheduled for December 4^th – 5^th. We will be looking for ideas of merit badges to offer.

Eskimo Joe’s Scouting Adventure – The rollout of the 100^th Anniversary Joe’s Scouting Shirt will be held on January 1^st from 11:00am – 2:00pm. The shirt is very cool and all that can attend in uniform is greatly appreciated. I’m told that they will be serving Pepsi product to all in attendance.

Other

Scout Notes on Blog – Each week I post the Scout Notes on our Troop Blog. If you’re not able to access your e:Mail, but have access to the Internet, you may link into our blog for the latest notes. Just navigate to our Troop website at www.bsatrooop818.com and look for the blog link in the lower left corner.