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Meetings a.
August 19 th – Troop Meeting: Sign-ups: Pancake Breakfast & Yu Gi Oh lock-in i.
Finalize Court of Honor -> Meal planning, grubmasters ($9), & Duty rosters b.
August 26 th – Troop Meeting: Sign-ups: Pancake Breakfast (confirms) & Yu-Gi-Oh lock-in c.
September 2 rd – No Troop Meeting – Labor Day d.
September 9 th , September 16 th , September 23 rd i.
Troop Meetings e.
September 22 nd – Committee Planning @ DeBoer’s House: All parents encouraged to attend f.
September 30 th – PLC Only Meeting
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2013 Camp Outs a.
Court of Honor at Walnut Creek (August 23-25) [post summer camp awards] i.
Scout skill demonstrations, outdoor COH and potluck dinner ii.
Families arrive at 3:30pm for scout skills, Potluck will be at 5:30pm
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Please bring a main dish & salad or side dish b.
Pancake Breakfast (w/ Yu-Gi-Oh) lock-in (September 7 th & 8 th ) c.
Fall Camporee at LSSR (October 18-20) – Troop 308 hosting with Troop 282 [Need help on this!]
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Service Projects a.
Cox Classic Golf Tournament - August 19 th – 25 th @ Champions Run Golf Course (service hours) b.
Pancake Breakfast - September 8 th , 7 a.m. @ St. Andrew’s Church (service hours & fundraiser)
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Yu Gi Oh tournament overnighters (required to serve at the breakfast)
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District/Council Activities a.
August 19 th – 25 th - Cox Classic Golf Tournament b.
August 26 th – Ben Petrzilka Charity Golf Tournament
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Popcorn Activities: September 28 th to October 27 th – 2013 MAC Popcorn Sale a.
September 3 rd – Pre-Orders Due
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Merit Badges: [See Mrs. May or Ms. Alexander for help] a.
See Troop Librarian (Skylar Alexander) to check out Merit Badge books i.
LDS Merit Badge Saturday - is Sept. 7 th from 9 am-Noon. Registration deadline is 8/19.
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Link to sign up ishttp://www.tryonelectronics.com/scouts/mbc.php
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No cost to attend & deadline to register is today. ii.
Badges: Communications, Chess, Soil & Water Conservation, Personal Fitness (check-off)
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Note: PreReqs noted for each class. b.
SW Iowa Merit Badge College at Iowa Western Community College i.
October 19, 2013; 7:30 am - 3:00 pm. Cost is $10 ii.
2 merit badges, training for adults, lunch and patch, if registered by 10/11 iii.
Questions? Contact Jason Cruse at jason.cruse@scouting.org or 402.575.0394 c.
SAC Museum for Merit Badges i.
Astronomy: Nov 16, 2013, Apr 11, May 9 (2014) ii.
Aviation: Mar 7, Apr 25 (2014) iii.
Engineering: Feb 1, 2014 iv.
Space Exploration: Nov 8, 2013 May 17, 2014 v.
Robotics: Jan 17, Apr 5 (2014)
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Canfield's 'Back to Scouting' Party is Sept 8th for their annual "Back to Scouting" party. a.
Fun activities and raffles happening from noon-4 p.m.! Fun time for your Scout or troop! i.
No registration is needed