Highlights from last night's meeting:
~ worked on patrol flags/yells/motos
~ worked on rank advancements
~ played game in hall
~ Eric Burrow gave a presentation on environmental problems
~ new patrol leaders were installed into their positions
Upcoming dates to remember:
~ 12/3/19 - troop committee meeting at 7:00.  All parents are welcome to attend.
~ 12/29-12/30/19 – Climb Kalamazoo - permission slip attached and due 12/9
~ 1/11/2020  - Hope College Nuclear Science or Digital Technology Merit badge day (I believe only Technology is still available)
~ 2/7-2/9/20 – Klondike at Camp Betz - Troop 614 has been invited to join us
~ 2/23/20 – Scout Sunday
~ 5/30/20 – Lasalle Council Skilled Trades Merit Badge Day
~ 6/18-6/23/20 – White Water Rafting – Ohio Pyle
~ 7/12-7/18/20 – Mackinac Honor Guard (tentative)
~ 7/19-7/25/20 – Summer camp – Camp Gerber
Announcements:
~ Make sure to fill out and then print the Scoutmaster Conference worksheets before you have your scoutmaster conference.  You can find the worksheets on our website here https://sjbsatroop623.weebly.com/troop-forms.html
~ Permission slips for Climb Kalamazoo are due at next Monday's meeting (12/9).  There is no exceptions to this date because Climb Kzoo needs a count by the next day.

Highlights from last night’s meeting:
~ worked on Patrol names, yells and flags
~ worked on rank advancements
~ played a game of Janitor
 
Announcements:
~ Life scouts – before you start working on your Eagle rank, please talk with Mr. Shepard.  If he isn’t at a meeting, get his information from Mr. Hill so you can set up a meeting with him.  He is our Eagle advisor and he will help you know what steps you need to do.
~ Mrs. Burrow talked about the upcoming Climb Kalamazoo event (permission slip due by 12/9) and the high adventure White Water Rafting in June.
 
Upcoming dates to remember:
~ 12/29-12/30/19 – Climb Kalamazoo - permission slip attached
~ 1/11/2020  - Hope College Nuclear Science or Digital Technology Merit badge day
~ 2/7-2/9/20 – Klondike at Camp Betz
~ 2/23/20 – Scout Sunday
~ 5/30/20 – Lasalle Council Skilled Trades Merit Badge Day
~ 6/18-6/23/20 – White Water Rafting – Ohio Pyle
~ 7/12-7/18/20 – Mackinac Honor Guard (tentative)
~ 7/19-7/25/20 – Summer camp – Camp Gerber

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ elections were held and results will be announced at the Thanksgiving Feast.

Announcements:
~ We are looking into which merit badges the scouts would be interested in working on at our MBU in Feb/Mar.  Please have your scout fill out the questionnaire sent via email.

Service Opportunity:
~ There is a service opportunity this Thursday at 5:00 at Lincoln Elementary.  If you are able to go, it would be appreciated if you could bring a shop vac or broom & dust pan.  They will need a few strong boys to help move furniture outside and then they will be cleaning out the basement.  If you can go, please RSVP with Silas (see SM Minute email for contact info)

Upcoming dates to remember:
~ 11/22-11/24 - Thanksgiving Feast - Tower Hill - Arrow of Light scouts will be joining our scouts for the weekend.
~ 2/7/20-2/9/20 - Klondike campout - Camp Betz
~ 2/23/20 - Scout Sunday - we need many scouts to help on this day.  It will be the 100th time for us to present our charter!

Thanksgiving Feast reminder:
~ We will meet at the church at 5:00 on Friday and then caravan to Tower Hill Camp.
 

Announcements:
~ We are looking into which merit badges the scouts would be interested in working on at our MBU in Feb/Mar.  Please have your scout fill out the questionnaire (send via email)

Upcoming:
~ 11/16 - leaf raking at the church at 9:00am - POSTPONED UNLESS THE SNOW MELTS BY SATURDAY
~ 11/22-11/24 - Thanksgiving Feast - Tower Hill - Arrow of Light scouts will be joining our scouts for the weekend.
~ 2/7/20-2/9/20 - Klondike campout - Camp Betz
~ 2/23/20 - Scout Sunday - we need many scouts to help on this day.  It will be the 100th time for us to present our charter!

Announcements:
~ We need Scouts to attend a dedication ceremony this Saturday at 1:00 in Bridgman at the California school cemetery in the corner of Snow Rd and California Rd.
~ Scouts need to print the Thanksgiving feast permission form from the Troop website and bring it to next week's meeting. Cost is $45 for Scouts.
 
Upcoming:
~ 11/5 - troop committee meeting
~ 11/9 - Dedication ceremony at 1:00 - California School Cemetery (corner of Snow Rd & California Rd)
~ 11/16 - leaf raking at the church
~ 11/22-11/24 - Thanksgiving Feast - Tower Hill - Arrow of Light scouts will be joining our scouts for the weekend.
~ 2/7/20-2/9/20 - Klondike campout - Camp Betz
~ 2/23/20 - Scout Sunday - we need many scouts to help on this day.  It will be the 100th time for us to present our charter!

Highlights from Monday's meeting:
~ scouts were thanked by the church for helping with the rummage setup
~ Dale Dean gave a recap about the Weekend with Horses Campout.  Scouts had a good time though they had to leave early due to the rain.
~ Mr. Hill went over and explained each of the troop positions.  Next week the scouts will be able to sign up for the position(s) they would like to run for in Nov.
~ John Norland went with Troop 614 to Climb Kalamazoo and said it was alot of fun.  It was suggested that we should plan one for our troop.

Upcoming:
~ 11/2/19 - Blue Star Mothers Christmas open house at the Stevensville American Legion Post 568, 3093 Johnson Rd, Stevensville.  Scouts that are able to help with this  should arrive at 10:45 in their Class A's.  Scouts will earn service hours for helping.
~ 11/5 - troop committee meeting
~ 11/16 - leaf raking at the church
~ 11/22-11/24 - Thanksgiving Feast - Tower Hill - Arrow of Light scouts will be joining our scouts for the weekend.
~ 2/7/20-2/9/20 - Klondike campout - Camp Betz
~ 2/23/20 - Scout Sunday - we need many scouts to help on this day.  It will be the 100th time for us to present our charter!

Announcements:
~ Doors will be locked around 7:15 so please be on time.   
~ If you have one of the tents, please make sure to return it.
~ We are looking for requests for merit badges that the scouts would be interested in doing at the next MBU.   If there is a merit badge a scout would like to do, please let Mr. Sparkman or Mr. Hill know so they can look into it for MBU.
~ will be assigning patrols and presentations for the Feast weekend.
~ Adult leaders, as part of the recharter that will be coming up, you must fill out a disclosure for a background check.  Your membership will not be renewed without this.  The link to find the disclosure is here: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/se-packet/2019-09-30/Additional-Disclosures-And-Background-Check-Authorization-NOT-CALIFORNIA.pdf You should have received an email about what you need to do.  If you did not receive this email, let me know and I will forward it.
 
Have a great week!  PLC meeting at 6:30 next Monday 11/11 with the regular scout meeting to follow.  See you then!

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ Emmit Lorenz gave a presention on his findings on composting
~ talked about visit to Pack 623's meeting and inviting Arrow of Light scouts to the Thanksgiving fest.  Went over the different requirements that they will be doing with the Arrow of Light scouts.
~ talked about the campout with horses and what to bring (see below)
~ worked on advancements
~ packed trailer for weekend
Announcements:
~ Doors will be locked around 7:15pm. Please be on time.  If late, you will have to come around the back of the building to the doors that come directly into our room.  We may have a parent sit up by the door to let scouts in if there is one available.
~ Dues will remain the same as last year's amount until National assesses their increase, then dues will go up by that amount.
~ It was announced that Camp Munhacke (Gregory, MI) and Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation (Kalamazoo, MI) will cease their operations in January 2020.  The programs will then be conducted primarily at Camp Teetonkah (Jackson, MI).
~ New theme for next month will be Winter Preparedness
Service Hours opportunity:
~ Tent rental setup help is needed for this Saturday and then take down on Sunday.  If you are able to help, please call Mr. Dansfield for the details.  He needs about 4 scouts to help.
Campout with Horses information:
~ Scouts need to meet at the church at 5:00 on Friday.  Departure will be at 5:30.
~ Scouts need to bring on top of their normal equipment, a mess kit, long pants and 2 pairs of shoes. (one for wearing around camp and one pair of waterproof boots or muck boots for scooping or working the pastures)  
Upcoming:
~ November - 6 mo elections. Positions available will be posted at the next meeting.
~ 11/2/19 - Blue Star Mothers troop packages 10am at the American Legion in Stevensville
~ 11/16/19 - leaf racking with the pack at the church
~ 11/22-11/24 - Thanksgiving feast at Tower Hill
~ 2/7-2/9 - Klondike campout at Camp Betz
~ 2/23/20 - Scout Sunday

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ Scouts worked on advancements
~ Scouts planned meals for Campout with Horses
~ talked about upcoming elections.

Upcoming events:
~ Oct 17th, Pack 623 meeting at 6:30.  Scouts are needed, if they are available, to attend in their Class A's to invite the Arrow of Light scouts to the Thanksgiving Feast.
~ October 18-19 Climb Kalamazoo with Troop 614 
~ Oct 25-27 Campout with Horses
~ Elections in November (6 months)
~ November 2nd, Blue Star Mothers, Stevensville American Legion Post 568
~ November 16th, Leaf raking at Church
~ Nov 22-24 Thanksgiving Feast at Tower Hill Camp.  Arrow of Light Scouts will be attending to learn about Scouting BSA.
~ Feb 7-9 Klondike at Camp Betz
~ February 23 Scout Sunday
~ June 18-23 High Adventure: White Water Rafting at Ohio Pyle, Pennsylvania
~ July 12-18 Mackinac Island Governor's Honor Guard week (tentative)
~ July 19-25 Summer Camp at Camp Gerber

Eagle project work day:
~ Nov 3rd,  Eagle Project help needed for Matthew Hutchinson from Troop 614.  He will be cleaning up the tree line of trash and evasive species of plants at the Boys & Girls club in Benton Harbor.  (600 Nate Wells Sr Dr) 

Next week, PLC meeting at 6:30 for scouts in leadership positions.  Regular Scout meeting at 7:00pm.

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ Court of Honor was held.
Upcoming events:
~October 18-19 Climb Kalamazoo with Troop 614  $50 fee due next week
~ Oct 25-27 Campout with Horses
~ Elections in November (6 months)
~ November 2nd, Blue Star Mothers, Stevensville American Legion Post 568
~ November 16th, Leaf raking at Church
~ Nov 22-24 Thanksgiving Feast at Tower Hill Camp.  Arrow of Light Scouts will be attending to learn about Scouting BSA.
~ Feb 7-9 Klondike at Camp Betz
~ February 23 Scout Sunday
~ June 18-23 High Adventure: White Water Rafting at Ohio Pyle, Pennsylvania
~ July 12-18 Mackinac Island Governor's Honor Guard week (tentative)
~ July 19-25 Summer Camp at Camp Gerber
Next week, PLC meeting at 6:30 for scouts in leadership positions.  Regular Scout meeting at 7:00pm.

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ Meeting was held at Lincoln Elementary 
~ had grilled hotdogs, played kickball, shot hoops
~ scouts decided they would like to have meetings like this more often
~ Shane Smith had his Board of Review and ranked up to Star

Upcoming dates to remember:
~ 10/1/19 - Committee meeting - 7:00  - all parents are welcome
~ 10/7/19 – Court of Honor at 7:00 – parents come see how busy our scouts have been with earning merit badges!
~ 10/25-10/27/19 – Campout with Horses
~ 11/2 or 11/3/19 – Eagle Project help needed for Matthew Hutchinson from Troop 614.
~ 11/2/19 – Blue Star Mother’s Christmas packaging for soldiers
~ 11/16/19 – Leaf raking and cleanup of the Church’s grounds
~ 11/22-11/24 – Thanksgiving Feast – Sunday morning will be stopping at cemetery to take down the flags from the veterans.

~ November - elections (6 mo) will be held
 
There will not be a PLC meeting before next Monday's Court of Honor.  Scouts with last name A-L need to bring drinks and M-Z need to bring snacks.