Announcements from last night's meeting:
~ 4/27-4/29 Weko Beach campout- forms should be turned in
~ 4/30 Camp Tamarack - forms are due. (See attached) Contact Mr. Sparkman with questions.
~ 5/5 Blossomtime parade - report at the vet monument on the bluff between 10am-11am

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Need service hours?  Here is a great opportunity to earn some service hours.
CROP Walk

Sunday, May 20

First Congregational Church
2001 Niles Avenue
St. Joseph, MI

12:15 PM - Set up Tables and chairs, fill water thermos,etc.

4:00 PM - Clean up and tear down
Contact Mrs. Giandiletti with questions.
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I have a favor to ask of the parents of the scouts that have recently crossed over and joined our troop.  Would you please double check with other parents you know and verify they are receiving my emails?  All boys joining our troop need to fill out a boy scout application to transfer them from cub scouts to boy scouts and that is where I get the email information for our mailing list.  Thank you! 

Highlights from Monday's meeting:
~ talked about the Weko Beach campout
~ worked on advancements

Next week:
~ Next Monday's meeting will be outside so dress for the weather.  We will be packing the trailer for the Weko campout and setting up for the rummage sale.

Dates to remember:
~ 4/21/18 - Shed clean up Noon-3:00pm
~ 4/23/18 - Troop meeting will be outside.  Weko Beach permission slips due.
~ 4/27-4/29 Weko Beach Campout
~ 5/5 - Blossomtime parade

Important camp announcements:
For the Weko Beach campout, please bring the attached flyer and the $25 per scout to the next troop meeting on 4/23.  It is imperative that we get the permission forms so we can plan food and equipment.  The scouts going to Weko will load the trailer next Monday to speed departure on 27 April.   
The alternate summer camp is scheduled for 24-30 June at Camp Tamarack in Jones, MI.  The flyer and fee is due April 30 to secure the early bird rate for scouts ($270).  After May 15, the cost goes up to $310.  Adults are $115 regardless of timing.  We plan on attending with Troop 614 if we have interest.  The link to the camp info is: https://www.lasallecouncilbsa.org/bssc.    If you have any questions, please email Kurt Sparkman
Camp Frontier information is attached. Payment is due by April 30th.

Also, for all those camping at Weko (and summer camp), we need a health form completed with a copy of an insurance card.  I've attached the .pdf from national.  For Weko (and weekend camp outs) you only need to fill out A & B.  If you are attending a summer camp, we will also need C filled out by your doctor before that longer camp out.  If you have any questions, contact Kurt Sparkman.

Highlights from tonight's meeting:
~ played game outside
~ worked on merit badges
~ started planning Weko beach campout
Next week:
~ Summer camp information will be available for both camps this summer. (Camp Tamarack 6/24-6/30 & Camp Frontier 7/29-8/4)
~ permission slips for Weko camp will be available
Important dates to remember:
4/10/18  Committee meeting 7:00 at First Congregational Church.  All parents are welcome
4/12/18 OA Chapter meeting.  All OA scouts are welcome to attend.  If interested, please contact Mr. Hill for details
4/13/18  PLC (patrol leaders council) meeting 6:00-7:00 at the South Bend Chocolate Cafe.  All scouts with leadership positions should attend.
4/27-4/29/18  Weko Beach campout
5/5/18  Blossomtime parade.  If you are not marching with a band, we could really use you to walk with us.  We would like to have a great presence of scouts.  More information to follow.
5/6/18  First Mackinac Honor Guard practice 5:00
5/20/18 Second Mackinac Honor Guard practice