All:  We had a leader’s meeting last night and have several items things coming up:

• We are changing our meeting time to 7:00 – 8:30.  We have several scouts involved in sports.  This move will make it easier to get to meetings. ( Historically this was our normal meeting time.)
• Our first meeting will be next Wednesday.  We will meet at the pavilion at St Thomas church.  ( We are waiting to receive our school building permit.)  We will be starting Citizenship in Society MB.
• Sept 11  1-3 PM Service project at the NH American Legion painting their gazebo.  Wear work clothes!
• The Sept 14 meeting will be at Myles School starting at 6 PM.  This will be our Cub and Scout, BSA sign up night.  We need scouts there a little before 6 to set up games, etc.
• Sept 21 Board of Review.  Advancement Committee will review scouts achievements for the Court of Honor.  7:00- 8:30 at Myles
• Sept 23 – 25  Adventure Camp at Camp Kingsley.  This is an opportunity to work on several Eagle Scout required MBs.  The cost is $90 / scout and $33 / adult.  Sign up is thru the Leatherstocking Council. The deadline to sign up is Sept 16^th.  This is an individual sign up.  I am not sure if any troop adults are attending.  Sleeping will be in lean-tos, cabins or in your own tent.  Food will be provided in the dining hall.
• Sept 28 Court of Honor, (awards night).
• Oct 1 The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary is holding a dinner to support medical aid in the Ukraine.  They asked for scouts to assist with clearing tables.  This will count toward service hours. 
• Oct 14-16  World Brotherhood Jamboree at Wellesley Island.  This will be our October camping trip.  I will need a head count ASAP register for this event.
• Nov 4 &5 Scouting for Food to support our local Feed Our Vets.  Fri 4-8 PM and Sat 8- 12 AM at Chanatry’s on French Road.
• Nov 11 Veteran’s Day Memorial at NH across from Utica National 3 PM.
• Nov 11-13 Gaming Weekend at Camp Kingsley.  This is a fun weekend where various indoor and outdoor games are played.  We will be tenting.  Food will be provided at the Dining Hall.  The cost is $33 of which the Troop will pay $18/ scout.
• Jan 14-16 Blizzard Camp at Camp Kingsley  A summer camp type program with a winter twist.  A lot of outdoor activities/MBs, sleeping in heated cabins and eating in the Dining Hall.  Sign up begins OCT through the Scout Office.  ( This fills up quickly so don’t hesitate or you will miss out.
• July 16-22  Summer Camp at Massawepee.  Cost $495 if paid in full by March 15^th.  A $100 deposit will be needed by Jan 15 so that we can get an estimate of numbers attending.

Popcorn:

• You should have received at Camp Masters Popcorn ‘Take Order’ sheet in the mail.  If not, I will have extra ones at the Troop meeting.
• Nancy Simon is coordinating ‘Show-n-Sell’ popcorn sales at various locations.  She will have a signup sheet available on Sept 7^th.  Sales at each location will be credited to scouts based on the sales and the time each scout works.
• As a reminder, each scout is responsible for earning $150 for the Troop treasury.  Scouts earn approximately 33% of their sales from the ‘Show-n-Sell’ and ‘Take Order’ sales.  Scouts earn 30% for their on-line sales.
• Any $$ raised above the $150 amount will be kept in the unit account and can be applied to Blizzard Camp and/or Summer Camp.
• I hope to have the on line sales set up for each scout this week.
• We have applied to get a card reader and software so that we can accept credit/debit cards at the ‘Show-n-Sell’ locations.
• Please have Scouts collect the money from people when the order.  This money will be collected when the order forms are collected in late October.  Check made out to Troop 4 BSA will be accepted.

There is a lot of info here.  I you have any questions, feel free to contact me.  Our website is up to date BSATroop4.org

Paul O.