Scout Notes - Monday, August 10, 2009

Saturday Service – Skyline Recycling Center Cleanup

We will be meeting at the Skyline Recycling Center on Saturday, August 8^th at 10:00am for our periodic cleanup activities. Each Scout should show up in Class B Uniform and bring work gloves, brooms, dustpans, and trash bags. We will pickup the area and assist any customers with their recyclables. In addition to the recycling area, we’ll also pickup around the school.

Meeting Schedule

Monday, August 10^th – Troop Meeting at the Scout Hut. Please come dressed in your Class B uniform. We will be helping the FUMC prepare their preschool playground for the upcoming school year. Will involve the movement of playground sand, bush trimming and a thorough washing of the toddler area. In addition to Class B’s, please also bring work gloves. We will also need volunteers to bring the following: Wheelbarrows and shovels for the sand, hedge trimmers, loppers, and one/two long garden hoses. Please let me know if you’ll be able to supply any of these items. I will plan to leave one wheelbarrow and hose in the canoe garage.

Monday, August 17^th – Committee Meeting at 6:00pm in the Scout Hut with Troop Meeting at 7:00pm. Board of Review candidates need to arrive at 6:30pm in full Class A Uniform.

Foosball Table Donation – I’m pleased to announce that Ted Dempsey has donated a very nice Foosball Table to the Troop for installation in the Scout Hut. Ted is a former Boy Scout that I work with who fondly remembers his time in Scouting and Philmont. I presently have the table in my garage where it’ll need to be disassembled so that we may move it in the Hut’s door. I will bring a thank you card to our meeting on the 17^th for everyone to sign.

Upcoming Activities

Illinois River Float Trip – Scheduled for September 19-20. This will be a topic of discussion at the Committee Meeting so that we may begin the formal planning. We will also most likely be joined by the Perkin’s Troop as they need this trip to complete a merit badge. A tentative permission slip is posted on the Website, but be aware that the cost may change as I’m working with the outfitter to gain favorable pricing.

Popcorn Sales – I have a tentative date of September 21^st as the start date for popcorn sales. This will be confirmed as we kick off our new year. Begin warning friends and family that you’ll be coming around as this is our one funds gathering initiative that supports our Council and your camping adventures.

OA Fall Fellowship – I have tentative dates of September 25-27 for the fellowship and ordeal.

My Schedule – I will be traveling on business on Monday, August 10^th, but should be back in town for the Committee and Troop Meeting on the 17^th.