Last night:
- Merit Badge work
- Games
- Skill Build (Cyberchip)
- Christmas Party Planning

Next Week:
-Merit Badge work/Advancement
-Christmas Party planning

Troop happenings:
Salvation Army Adopt-A-Family: Thanks to all of the scouts and families who have signed up to donate a gift for the families we have "adopted" this holiday season. We still have a few more items left. Please email Brandy Maynard at brmayn@yahoo.com or see her at a meeting if you are able to give this season. If you would prefer to donate money towards one of the items, Brandy will accept cash donations and will purchase the items. We are in need of clothes (sizes (gender) 8-10 (boy), 6 (girl), 18 months (girl), 24 months (girl), 12 (boy), a toy for a 9 month old girl and a toy for a 24 month old girl. Please bring your donations to a Troop meeting- we would like to have everything by December 7th.

Climb Kalamazoo Lock-In
Do you want to earn your climbing merit badge or just come out to have a great time rock climbing? Join the Troop at Climb Kalamazoo for an overnight lock-In!
When: 8:00 PM Saturday, January 9 to 8:00 AM Sunday, January 10 2016
Cost: $42.00 (includes climbing and gear, merit badge, and pizza/breakfast)
Note: Scouts 12 and under are invited and will be able to climb as many walls as they would like during the lock in, but scouts must be 13 or older to complete the merit badge.
Troop permission form, Climb Kalamazoo waiver, and payment must be submitted to Mrs. Maynard by January 4th. More information is on the Troop website.

Whitewater Rafting Trip- June 19-25- $10 (if paying with cash, please bring exact amount) deposit (per person) must be submitted to Mrs. Maynard by 12/7/15.

Mark Calendars:
DATE CORRECTION! 12/5/15
2pm - Ben Agay's Eagle Court of Honor
Rose Center (on Wayne Street behind LMCHS)
We will be sending fliers out with this new date.
St. Jospeh Catholic church

12/13/15
Troy and Brandon Burrow Eagle Court of Honor
Saron Lutheran at 1:30pm
Flyer with more details to follow

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

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

Monday night:
- Merit Badge work
- Advancement
- Thanksgiving feast final planning
- Turned in permission slips

Next Week:
-Merit Badge work/Advancement
-Debrief Thanksgiving Feast
-Scout Master's Challenge

Troop happenings:
Adopt-A-Family- As a troop, we are participating in the Salvation Army's Adopt-A-Family program for the holidays. The Salvation Army has given us two families to "adopt" for the holidays and provided information about the families- kids' ages, clothing sizes and the types of toys they like. We will also be providing a holiday meal for both families. If you would like to participate, Mrs. Maynard has a list of the items the families need. Please contact her by email at brmayn@yahoo.com or see her at the troop meetings. We are asking that the items be brought to any troop meeting between now and December 7th. We will set a date for scouts to deliver the gifts to the families mid-December, which is always a rewarding experience.

Keep an eye out! More information to come regarding more fun at the Air Zoo: http://www.airzoo.org/page.php?page_id=57

Mark Calendars:
11/20/15 - 12-2pm Nature Studies Merit Badge $5.00 - Sarett Nature Center - If you have not yet paid, please bring $5 cash to Sarett on Friday along with the permission form (which is on the website at http://sjbsatroop623.weebly.com). Be sure to bring the Nature Merit Badge worksheet to Sarett. Blue Cards that were requested will be handed out on Friday.

11/20/15
Thanksgiving Feast Campout- church departure 5:45pm

DATE CORRECTION! 12/5/15
2pm - Ben Agay's Eagle Court of Honor - Rose Center (on Wayne Street behind LMCHS) - We will be sending fliers out with this new date. - St. Jospeh Catholic church

12/13/15
Troy and Brandon Burrows Eagle Court of Honor - Saron Lutheran at 1:30pm - Flyer with more details to follow

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

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

Last night:
- Merit Badge work
- Games
- Thanksgiving feast planning - jobs assigned
- Forms/payment for Thanksgiving feast are due

Next Week:
-Merit Badge work/Advancement
-Finish Thanksgiving Feast planning
-Possible field trip...stay tuned!

Troop happenings:
-Adopt-A-Family- As a troop, we are participating in the Salvation Army's Adopt-A-Family program for the holidays. The Salvation Army has given us two families to "adopt" for the holidays and provided information about the families- kids' ages, clothing sizes and the types of toys they like. We will also be providing a holiday meal for both families. If you would like to participate, Mrs. Maynard has a list of the items the families need. Please contact her by email at brmayn@yahoo.com or see her at the troop meetings. We are asking that the items be brought to any troop meeting between now and December 7th. We will set a date for scouts to deliver the gifts to the families mid-December, which is always a rewarding experience.
-Climb Kalamazoo Lock-In: What- stay overnight at Climb Kalamazoo and do some rock climbing! Scouts 13 and over can earn the Climbing Merit Badge. Scouts that already have the merit badge or are under 13 can still come and have fun rock climbing! When: January 23 at 8:00 PM to January 24 at 8:00 AM. Cost: $38.00 per scout. Information will be posted to the website or contact Mrs. Maynard.

Mark Calendars:
11/14/15
9am - Scout Leaf Rake
1st Congregational Church
Dress warm, bring yard tools - LUNCH PROVIDED

11/14/15
10am-3pm - 1st Aid Merit Badge
Location: LMC ES (3165 Washington Ave. St. Joseph) In Library (Flag Pole door)
$2.00 donation towards lunch will be appreciated.
RSVP to Ted Theisen ttheisen09@hotmail.com
Pre-Requisites:
1) Bring the first-aid kit that you prepare (requirement 2b)
2) Bring a blue card signed by your scoutmaster

11/14/15
1pm-4pm - Blue Star Moms packing
Michigan Lutheran High School
Contact Charles Baldwin at BSM@yahoo.com for more information

11/16/15- FINAL DAY popcorn money due to Mrs. Essig

11/20/15
12-2pm Nature Studies Merit Badge $5.00
Sarett Nature Center - email brmayn@yahoo,com to register

11/20/15
Thanksgiving Feast Campout (please see website for more details)

DATE CORRECTION! 12/5/15
2pm - Ben Agay's Eagle Court of Honor
St. Jospeh Catholic church - Rose Center  (on Wayne Street behind LMCHS)
We will be sending fliers out with this new date.

12/13/15
Troy and Brandon Burrows Eagle Court of Honor
Saron Lutheran at 1:30pm
Flyer with more details to follow

12/28-29- PLEASE NOTE- Mrs. Burrows needs money and both forms filled out by Nov 16th.
Bethel College Merit Badge University (Mrs. Burrows will be announcing more on this event later)

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

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

Last night:
- 2016 Dues are due! Please contact Mr. Hill if you haven't or will not be signed up for next year.
- Merit Badge work
- Thanksgiving feast planning - jobs assigned
- Popcorn orders need to be emailed to Mrs. Essig- include item description and amount needed of each
- PLC meeting Thursday, 7pm at Mr. Shepard's house- all Scouts in leadership positions need to attend

Next Week:
-Merit Badge work
-Plan Thanksgiving Feast

Mark Calendars:
11/7/15
Merit Badges - Hope College - Environmental Science and Electricity Merit badges are being offered. Please visit scoutingevent.com/?wooshnova for more information and to register.

11/14/15
9am - Scout Leaf Rake - 1st Congregational Church - Dress warm, bring yard tools - LUNCH PROVIDED

11/14/15
10am - 1st Aid Merit Badge - LMC (please see website for more details)

11/14/15
1pm-4pm - Blue - Star Moms packing - Michigan Lutheran High School - Contact Charles Baldwin at BSM@yahoo.com for more information

11/20/15
12-2pm Nature Studies Merit Badge $5.00 - Sarett Nature Center - email brmayn@yahoo,com to register

11/20/15
Thanksgiving Feast Campout (please see website for more details)

DATE CORRECTION! 12/5/15
2pm - Ben Agay's Eagle Court of Honor - St. Joseph Catholic church

12/28-29
Bethel College Merit Badge University - (Mrs. Burrows will be announcing more on this event later)

6/19-6/26 (EXACT DATES TBD later)
White water rafting - Pennsylvania

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