Highlights from tonight's meeting:

~ Court of Honor - 77 merit badges and 11 ranks earned
~  Mr. Sparkman aka: Drone Master - developing a drone program for the older scouts
~  Mandatory Philmont meeting following tonight's scout meeting 
~  Summer Camp 2017 - 2 choices:  Pioneer OH (end of July) - final payment due 4/21 and Camp Tamarack (6/25-7/1)  $259/scout & $159/adult.  Could use some adults at both camps.
~  Friends of Scouting presentation - please consider making a pledge.  Many ways to pledge including online at imagine.michiganscouting.org.
~  Mr. Salerno awarded the Wood Badge which is the highest training award for adult leaders.
~  Street signs were presented to 3 of our Eagle scouts by the City of St Joe today

Coming up:
~  April 9th - Justin Shepard's Eagle Ceremony.  More information to follow.

**Parents of scouts going to Philmont that were not at the meeting tonight, please ask your scout what was talked about. There are some important deadlines coming up that they are supposed to let you know about.

Next meeting - Monday April 10th at 7:00.  

Enjoy your Spring Break!

Highlights from last night's meeting:

~ Election for new leadership positions
~ Pack 623 Crossover this Thursday night
~ Camp Betz March 17-19
~ March 27 Court of Honor

Next week's meeting will be at Wanderlust Outfitters, 120 State St, Saint Joseph at 7:00.  They will be talking with the boys about backpacking, etc.  This will be a great opportunity for all the boys.

Immediately following this meeting will be a leadership meeting for the newly elected boys at the South Bend Chocolate Factory.

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ First class advancement work
~ Jacob Conklin earned Life
~ Game night outside
~ Brandon Wilder ranked up to Tenderfoot

Next week:
~Air zoo this weekend.  Meet at church at 4:30pm on Friday.

Upcoming:
~ Troop 623 T-shirt order forms - please fill out
~ Summer camp info booklet - please get
~Webelo crossover March 16th.  Order of the arrow boys attend please.
~OA chapter meeting this Thursday if interested in going.
~Humane Society looking for dog walkers anytime

Next meeting:  Monday March 13th - elections

Highlights from last night's meeting:
1.  Played a game outside.
2. Discussed leadership positions.
3. Vote for alternate summer camp.

Next week:
1. pick up applications for leadership positions.
2.  turn in all completed advancements by March 6th to be included in the next Court of Honor.

Upcoming:
March 6 - advancements due for the 3/27 Court of Honor
March 10-11 - Air Zoo
March 13 - Elections
March 17-19 Camp Betz
March 27 Court of Honor
April 21-23 Tower Hill campout

March 20  meet an author of book who hiked the Appalachian trail.They will be discussing hiking with the boys. This will be at Wanderlust Outfitters in St Joe. This will replace the normal meeting.