Monday, the 11th is Veteran’s Day. We will be meeting at 2:45 at the Veteran’s Memorial, (across from Utica National) to show our support for the Legion and the Veterans. Scout Uniform and proper dress for the weather.

Saturday we will be doing the food collection for scouting for food. We need everyone to participate and we will need parents to drive. Following the pick up we will be going to Camp Kingsley for an overnight campout. We will be having our traditional Harvest Dinner Sat. Turkey w/ fixings. The cost for the campout will be $5 /person to cover the cost of food. We will be staying in tents. Temperatures are forecast to be below freezing.

I need to know who will be helping with the Scouting for Food and who is attending the campout at Wednesday’s meeting.

This is a reminder that we will be having a leader’s meeting this Weds 6 PM at Myles, (prior to the meeting). Discussion Popcorn sales, other possible fund raisers, upcoming camping trips, scouting for food.

Popcorn sales ends this week. Please bring all popcorn order sheets to Mrs. Eschenbach at this week’s meeting. As a reminder each scout is responsible for earning $125 for the troop treasury. This is approximately $375 of popcorn. If you will be responsible to make up the difference if you did not sell enough popcorn.

This Wednesday will be our first Court of Honor/ Parents night for the season.  Please plan on attending and support the scouts who are advancing.  We will have info on upcoming events including the spring trip to Washington DC.   

All: This is a reminder that we will have our monthly leader’s meeting Weds. at 6 PM at Myles.  We need to plan for the Fall Camporee, Spring Trip etc.  Parents are always welcome to attend.

Troop Meeting next week Sep 18 will be at St Thomas Church pavilion.  We will be outside dress accordingly. 

If you are going to the Brotherhood Camporee Sep 27-29 in Canada we need to know by next Weds.  Scouts will need a copy of their birth certificate, a signed permission slip and photo ID. (Photo ID are available at NYS DMV w/ up to a 2 week wait.) or a Passport.  Adults an enhanced Drivers license, or US Passport or other credentials listed at US Customs and Border Protection.   We need additional adults to drive and stay overnight.

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All:  John Devlin has been selected as one of the recipients of the Silver Beaver Award which will be awarded at the upcoming Recognition Dinner September 12 at Henderson Scout Reservation.  The Silver Beaver is the highest award the Council can bestow on a volunteer.  There is a link to register in the recently sent Smoke Signals.  Preregistration is necessary for this event.  Let’s show our support for John!

This is a reminder that we are having our Family Picnic and Court of Honor this Wednesday at 6PM at ST. Thomas Church Pavilion 150 Clinton Rd. If you failed to sign up w/ Amy Smith, please let me know how many family members are coming. The troop is supplying the meat, rolls and condiments. Families are asked to bring a dish to pass.

This is a reminder that we have a leader’s meeting at 6 PM this Wednesday.  Parents are invited to attend.  We will be discussing the Family picnic, summer camp and other troop business.