Highlights from Monday's meeting:
~ had  Arrow of Light scouts from Pack 623 visiting.  The scouts talked to them about how scouts worked and talked about knots
~ played a game in the hall

Upcoming dates to remember:
~ 12/29-12/30/19 – Climb Kalamazoo 
~ 2/7-2/9/20 – Klondike at Camp Betz - Troop 614 has been invited to join us
~ 2/23/20 – Scout Sunday - 100th year - would like all scouts to attend
~ 5/30/20 – Lasalle Council Skilled Trades Merit Badge Day
~ 6/18-6/23/20 – White Water Rafting – Ohio Pyle - High Adventure
~ 7/12-7/18/20 – Mackinac Honor Guard
~ 7/19-7/25/20 – Summer camp – Camp Gerber
 
Next meeting will be January 6, 2020. 

Highlights from last night's meeting:
~ worked on patrol flags/yells/motos
~ worked on rank advancements
~ played game in hall
~ Eric Burrow gave a presentation on environmental problems
~ new patrol leaders were installed into their positions
Upcoming dates to remember:
~ 12/3/19 - troop committee meeting at 7:00.  All parents are welcome to attend.
~ 12/29-12/30/19 – Climb Kalamazoo - permission slip attached and due 12/9
~ 1/11/2020  - Hope College Nuclear Science or Digital Technology Merit badge day (I believe only Technology is still available)
~ 2/7-2/9/20 – Klondike at Camp Betz - Troop 614 has been invited to join us
~ 2/23/20 – Scout Sunday
~ 5/30/20 – Lasalle Council Skilled Trades Merit Badge Day
~ 6/18-6/23/20 – White Water Rafting – Ohio Pyle
~ 7/12-7/18/20 – Mackinac Honor Guard (tentative)
~ 7/19-7/25/20 – Summer camp – Camp Gerber
Announcements:
~ Make sure to fill out and then print the Scoutmaster Conference worksheets before you have your scoutmaster conference.  You can find the worksheets on our website here https://sjbsatroop623.weebly.com/troop-forms.html
~ Permission slips for Climb Kalamazoo are due at next Monday's meeting (12/9).  There is no exceptions to this date because Climb Kzoo needs a count by the next day.

Highlights from last night’s meeting:
~ worked on Patrol names, yells and flags
~ worked on rank advancements
~ played a game of Janitor
 
Announcements:
~ Life scouts – before you start working on your Eagle rank, please talk with Mr. Shepard.  If he isn’t at a meeting, get his information from Mr. Hill so you can set up a meeting with him.  He is our Eagle advisor and he will help you know what steps you need to do.
~ Mrs. Burrow talked about the upcoming Climb Kalamazoo event (permission slip due by 12/9) and the high adventure White Water Rafting in June.
 
Upcoming dates to remember:
~ 12/29-12/30/19 – Climb Kalamazoo - permission slip attached
~ 1/11/2020  - Hope College Nuclear Science or Digital Technology Merit badge day
~ 2/7-2/9/20 – Klondike at Camp Betz
~ 2/23/20 – Scout Sunday
~ 5/30/20 – Lasalle Council Skilled Trades Merit Badge Day
~ 6/18-6/23/20 – White Water Rafting – Ohio Pyle
~ 7/12-7/18/20 – Mackinac Honor Guard (tentative)
~ 7/19-7/25/20 – Summer camp – Camp Gerber