Highlights from tonight's meeting:
-- Scout book quiz/scavenger hunt
-- Scouts should get new scout books - rank requirements have changed
-- worked on rank advancements

Upcoming:
-- Mackinac Honor Guard signup - this Thursday (2/23) at 7:00 pm for 1st class and above
-- Air Zoo overnight - March 10-11
-- Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Justin Shepard - April 9th at 3:00 pm at First Church of God's Stevensville Campus

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
-- monthly planning meeting (planning activities, menus, etc for upcoming campouts)
-- Scout history display
-- advancement/merit badges
-- Mikhail Ludens Internet Safety talk
-- Klondike awards
 
Next week:
--Merit Badge University this Saturday - for those who confirmed that they were going, watch for email from Mrs. Essig later this week.
 
Coming up on the calendar:
-- Mackinac Honor Guard meeting - February 23rd at 7:00 at the church.  Must be 1st Class or above to sign up.
-- Kalamazoo Air Zoo overnight - March 10-11 - you can still sign up for this.  If you didn't get a permission slip tonight, you can find it on our website, bsatroop623.com.  If you signed up for the Dec trip, you need to fill out a new permission slip. 
-- Camp Betz campout  March 17-19
 
***Please note the Spaghetti dinner fundraiser scheduled for Saturday February 25th has been postponed.

Highlight's from last night's meeting
-- Patrol trouble - remember which patrol you are in
-- practiced activities for Klondike

Announcements
-- Scout Sunday - this Sunday 2/12 - if you aren't participating in the Klondike, please participate in Scout Sunday.  We are hoping for a good turnout of Boy Scouts to show our appreciation to the Church.  The boys will be greeting and ushering.  Please wear Class A's and be at the church by 9:55.  We should be done around 11:30.  The boys will earn service hours for participating.

-- Air Zoo - March 10-11 - If you signed up for the Dec weekend, you need to fill out a new permission form and give it to Mrs. Maynard.  If you didn't sign up before but would like to now, fill out the permission form and give it to Mrs. Maynard.  You can find the form on our website.

-- Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser - February 25 - new flyer is attached with all the information about the event.  Please pass out to your friends and family.  If you are not going to Philmont but want to help with this fundraiser, you will earn money towards your scout account.

-- Returnable bottle fundraiser - Philmont fundraiser - bring your money in on Monday to be put in your scout account.

-- Klondike campout - this weekend, February 10-12.  Be at the church by 4:30 on Friday.  Dress in layers.

Mackinac Honor Guard informational meeting tonight at 6:00 at the Church.

Committee meeting tonight at 7:00 at the Church.