Tonight-
-Scout Master's challenge
-Announcements (see below)
-game time
-Weko campout evaluations

Next meeting- 5/2/16 (ADVANCEMENT TABLE CLOSED)

PLEASE NOTE-
Next week's meeting will be in the parking lot near the shed. Please bring a chair and wear Class B's.  Because we do not have access to the inside of the church, the advancement table will be closed. Requested  Boards of Review be scheduled for  5/9/16

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Participants for Greenfield Village are meeting Friday, April 29th at 4pm in the parking lot of the church near the shed.

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Mackinac practice dates for 2016 are Sunday May 1st 5:00pm and Sunday May 22nd at 5:00pm-7:00pm at Whirlpool

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Mark Calendars:

4/30/16- Justin Shepard's Eagle Project-  4:00-9:00pm (ish)
2627 Niles Ave.
Pizza & Pop will be provided.
Please wear clothes you can get paint on. Please RSVP to: [email protected]

5/7/16- Blossomtime Parade
Please contact Mr. Dansfield if you are interested in being in the parade.

5/20-5/21/16
Tower Hill campout

6/19-6/25
White water rafting - Pennsylvania

7/31-8/6/16
Summer Camp
Pioneer Ohio

Monday night-
-Mackinac Honor Guard: 2nd class or above are eligible to apply
-Mr, Rich- Shooting event overview
-Weko Beach Camp out 4/22
-No highway cleanup this weekend
-Assistant Patrol leader challenge

Next meeting- 4/25/16

PLEASE NOTE-
 
LAST CALL - Greenfield Village Trip April 29-30 Please Register with Kimberly Giandiletti by April 23
 
Experience living history at The Henry Ford.  We will be visiting the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village.
Objective:  Earn two merit badges - Inventing & Entrepreneurship
Cost:  $74 each person
Please bring spending money for sovereigns and snacks at The Henry Ford.
 
Accommodations:
Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church of Dearborn Corner of Cherry Hill and Telegraph Road We have been given permission to spend Friday night in their Fellowship Hall.
Timeline:
Friday
4 PM - Depart St. Joseph  3 hour drive to Dearborn
7 PM - Arrive Cherry Hill Pres Church
Dinner at Buddys Pizza - Detroit Style Pizza Return to the church and settle down to sleep
 
Saturday
7 AM - breakfast at the Church - Bagels, coffee, orange juice
8 AM - depart for the museum
8:30 AM - Arrive and enter Museum, begin badge work
12 NOON - Lunch in the Museum*
1 PM - Enter Village & complete badge work
5 PM - Depart Village
5:30 PM - Dinner
Dinner at a local Detroit restaurant - Greektown.
7:30 - Depart for St. Joseph
11:00 - Arrive in St. Joseph
 
*Lunch - We will  pick up Pepperoni Rolls from a local bakery.
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Troop 623 still has popcorn inventory for sale. If you would like to help sell more popcorn, please contact Mrs. Essig.
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BSA requires that all participants, both youth and adult, must have BSA health forms, updated annually, on file with the troop in order to participate in ANY troop activity. Mrs. Merle will be contacting you regarding the status of your health forms. Please see her email regarding due dates for your health forms.
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Have you moved? Please send us your updated address and/or phone number so we can update your file.
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Mark Calendars:
 
4/22-4/24/16- Weko Beach campout- A SUPER FUN WEEKEND!
Advancement activities for new Scouts as well as other activities. Bring handbooks! for more info and details contact Mr. Merle
 
4/29-4/30/16 - Greenfield Village - Inventing and Entrepreneur merit badge event. Please see the website at bsatroop623.com for more information.
 
6/19-6/25
White water rafting - Pennsylvania
 
7/31-8/6/16
Summer Camp
Pioneer,Ohio

Monday night-
 
-Game night
-Rope tying
-Weko campout planning
-Merit badge work
 
 Next meeting- 4/18/16
-Parade Practice
-Merit Badge Work
 
PLEASE NOTE- Advancement table will be closed 4/18/16, any Boards of Review that have been requested are scheduled for 4/25/16. Please email any Blue card requests and they will be handed out on 4/25/16. if you have anything to turn in, please bring it on 4/25/16.
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Troop 623 still has popcorn inventory for sale. If you would like to help sell more popcorn, please contact Mrs. Essig for more information.
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BSA requires that all participants, both youth and adult, must have BSA health forms, updated annually, on file with the troop in order to participate in ANY troop activity. Mrs. Merle will be contacting you regarding the status of your health forms. Please see her email regarding due dates for your health forms.
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Have you moved? Please send us your updated address and/or phone number so we can update your file.
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Please be on the lookout for an email from Jonah Essig, Gamal Guild and Dominic Gianddiletti in the near future regarding emergency preparedness.
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Mark Calendars:
 
4/22-4/24/16- Weko Beach campout- A SUPER FUN WEEKEND!
Advancement activities for new Scouts as well as other activities. Bring handbooks! for more info and details contact Mr. Merle
 
4/29-4/30/16 - Greenfield Village - Inventing and Entrepreneur merit badge event. Please see the website at bsatroop623.com for more information.
 
6/19-6/25
White water rafting - Pennsylvania
 
7/31-8/6/16
Summer Camp
Pioneer,Ohio

Monday night-
-Greenfield Village
-Patrol time
-New Patrols
-Merit badge work

Next Week:
SPRING BREAK!
No meeting

Next meeting- 4/11/16
-Planning for campouts
-Advancements
-Scout Master's Challenge

PLEASE NOTE-
Troop 623 still has popcorn inventory for sale. If you would like to help sell more popcorn, please contact Mrs. Essig for more information.

BSA requires that all participants, both youth and adult, must have BSA health forms, updated annually, on file with the troop in order to participate in ANY troop activity. Mrs. Merle will be contacting you regarding the status of your health forms. Please see her email regarding due dates for your health forms.

Have you moved? Please send us your updated address and/or phone number so we can update your file.

Please be on the lookout for an email from Jonah Essig, Gamal Guild and Dominic Gianddiletti in the near future regarding emergency preparedness.

If you received an attendance report last week, please disregard- it was sent in error.

Mark Calendars:

4/16- 4/17/16 - Rifle and American Heritage Merit Badge event. Be sure to sign up ASAP!
Location: Waterveliet Rod and Gun Club
For more info contact Mr. Sparkman

4/22-4/24/16- Weko Beach campout- A SUPER FUN WEEKEND! Advancement activities for new Scouts as well as other activities. Bring handbooks! for more info and details contact Mr. Merle.

4/29-4/30/16 - Greenfield Village - Inventing and Entrepreneur merit badge event. Please see the website at bsatroop623.com or email Mrs. Giandiletti for more information.

6/19-6/25
White water rafting - Pennsylvania

7/31-8/6/16
Summer Camp
Pioneer,Ohio