Highlights from tonight:
-- practiced the Klondike signal fire skill
 
Upcoming:
-- Klondike Derby Campout - Feb 10th-12th - If you want to go to this but haven't communicated this to Mr. Merle, please email Mrs. Merle by tomorrow (1/31).  Permission slips and health forms need to be turned in by Monday Feb 6th.  (Adult leaders included)
 
-- Mackinac Honor Guard sign up meetings - Feb 7th and Feb 23rd at 6:00pm
 
If you have one of the Scout tents from one of the past campouts, please return it at next Monday's meeting.

Highlights from tonight's meeting
~ OA election

Next Week
~ next meeting - outside activities so dress for outside

Upcoming important dates
~ January 30 -  Klondike permission forms and payment due.  Please give to Mr. Merle or Mr. Shepard.  Permission slip can be found on our troop website bsatroop623.com
~ February 2 & 23 - Mackinac Honor Guard signup/informational meeting
~ February 9 - registration for MBU closes.  Classes are filling up so be sure to register soon.  Once registered, make sure to request the blue cards for your classes.
~ March 10 & 11 - Air Zoo Overnight (see information from Mrs. Maynard below)

The Air Zoo overnight has been rescheduled to March 10-11! This is open to all scouts! If you already paid, we still have your payment, but we will need new permission forms for all scouts attending the March date.  The permission forms will be on the website. Permission forms and payment are due by February 20th. Please email Mrs. Maynard to register (we need to keep a count as we need 20 scouts). If you paid to go in December and will not be able to make the make-up date, please let Mrs. Maynard know and we will apply those funds to your scout account.

Highlights from Tonights Meeting
-- Went over Klondike campout - decision to participate by 1/23/17

Next week:
-- No meeting 1/16/17

Upcoming:
-- Merit Badge University 2/18 - register online by Feb 9th
-- Klondike Derby  2/10-2/12
-- Mackinac signup  2/7 or 2/23

Next meeting will be Monday January 23rd.  Remember to wear outdoor clothing to meeting.