Last night- 5/16/16
-Permission slip forms for Tower Hill Camp out were due
-Prepared for activities
-Compass presentation
-White Water rafting meeting
-Rank advancements

-Announcements
TOWER HILL PARTICIPANTS:
Meet and load at the church (shed) on Friday, 5/20/16 at 5:30pm We are hoping the climbing tower will be open for us, please plan to bring $5.00 to climb if we do get the opportunity.

Please make sure your health forms are turned in to Mrs. Merle asap, Sections A&B complete with a copy of health insurance card (front and back)

Next meeting- 5/23/16 (ADVANCEMENT TABLE CLOSED) Meeting at Riverview Cemetary 7pm (NOT AT THE CHURCH)

The City of St Joseph Cemeteries Board is in need of help at Riverview Cemetery getting it ready for Memorial Day. They are asking if the scouts and or their families could help with this project. The need is in edging some of the in ground stones and filling in some spots on the grounds.


PLEASE NOTE-
There will be no meeting on Monday, May 30th, 2016 in observance of the holiday. If you asked for a blue card or scheduled a Board of Review, it will be taken care of at the next meeting at the church on 6/6/16.

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Mackinac practice- next date for 2016- Sunday May 22nd at 5:00pm-7:00pm at Whirlpool

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Mark Calendars:
5/20-5/21/16
Tower Hill campout

6/3 & 6/4/16- Hiking Trip
North County Trail 10 mile trip

6/4/16
Cub Mobile races- 7181 Red Arrow Hwy. Coloma MI The troop is selling concessions for this annual Cub Scout event 9:00 am-3:00pm Please contact Mr. Dansfield if you are interested in working

6/4/16- 3pm
Lighthouse dedication- Troop naming ceremony (for more info contact Mr. Dansfield)

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

6/26-7/2/16
Gerber Summer Camp

Queens Cup 7/3/16
The troop will be selling ice and breakfast concessions. (Philmont fundraiser)

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

8/27-8/28/16
Wilderness First Aid camp out

Monday night- 5/9/16

--Prep for Tower Hill campout
-box squashing
-How to use a compass
-Patrol project


-Announcements
Please be sure to get permission slip and money to Mrs. Maynard regarding Tower Hill campout if you are planning to attend.

Please make sure your health forms are turned in to Mrs. Merle asap, Sections A&B complete with a copy of health insurance card (front and back)

Next meeting- 5/16/16


PLEASE NOTE-

Community Service Opportunity - Box Factory for the Arts

Dear Community Volunteers;
On Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 10am - 2pm, we would like to invite you, your family members and/or your respective community service groups (NHS, Boy Scouts, Builders Club) to join us to improve the grounds at the Box Factory. We will be landscaping and doing spring clean up in and around the Box Factory.

Please contact Mrs. Goos by return e-mail if you or your groups might be able to assist.
Thank you, Laura Goos- lagoos921@gmail.com

President - Board of Directors

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OA Chapter Meeting Thursday 5/19/16

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Mackinac practice- next date for 2016- Sunday May 22nd at 5:00pm-7:00pm at Whirlpool

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Mark Calendars:

5/15/16- Crop Walk Set up/tear down
First Congregational Church
12:00pm for set up and 5:00pm for tear down  (Scouts will receive service hours credit) Contact lauramerlee@comcast.net if you can assist

5/15/16- 1:00pm
Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Nicholas Gardner Kormanick
Elks Lodge- Benton Harbor
(see previous email for more details)

5/20-5/21/16
Tower Hill campout
Please submit permission form and $ to Brandy Maynard by Monday 5/16 please visit www.bsatroop623.com to download and fill out the permission slip

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

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

Monday night (outside by the shed)

-Announcements

Next meeting- 5/9/16
-Prep for Tower Hill campout
-Crop walk in 2 weeks
-Scouts are Resourceful
-Toast Challenge

PLEASE NOTE-
Community Service Opportunity - Box Factory for the Arts

Dear Community Volunteers;
On Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 10am - 2pm, we would like to invite you, your family members and/or your respective community service groups (NHS, Boy Scouts, Builders Club) to join us to improve the grounds at the Box Factory.  We will be landscaping and doing spring clean up in and around the Box Factory.

Please contact Mrs. Goos by return e-mail if you or your groups might be able to assist.
Thank you,
Laura Goos
President - Board of Directors

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Mackinac practice-  next date for 2016- Sunday May 22nd at 5:00pm-7:00pm at Whirlpool
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Mark Calendars:

5/15/16- 1:00pm
Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Nicholas Gardner Kormanick
Elks Lodge- Benton Harbor
(see previous email for more details)

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