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Wednesday March 25 Troop Committee and Leaders meeting will be at 6 PM.   Parent’s night and Court of Honor will be at 7 PM.  Both meetings will be at New Hartford Parry Junior High in the cafeteria. We have two new scouts being inducted into the troop, several Merit Badges and a number of rank advancements.   We will be discussing the Spring Trip May 8-10 and Summer Camp July 26- Aug 1.  Parents are invited to the leaders meeting and should plan to attend the Court of Honor in support of the boys achievements.
 
We are planning to have a campout next weekend March 28-29 to Camp Kingsley.  This will be a Sat AM – Sun AM overnight.  We have reserved 3 leantos.  There is still a lot of snow in Ava.  We will need to keep an eye on the weather as temperature through the middle of the week are unseasonable cold.  Patrols will be responsible for their own food menus and purchase.  I have a list of food which is stored at the American Legion which is available to the patrols.  The cost should be about $5/ person.  Please bring cash if you are going.
 
Lastly, there are a number of scouts who owe dues.  Dues are $1/ month ayable to the Troop Scibe, Christian Sierson, please get your dues up to date.

From Scoutmaster Obernesser

This is an adult event. If any parents are golfers and would like to play in this annual fundraiser please let me know. John Devlin, Jim Gemza and I always play. It would be nice to have a couple more foursomes from the Troop. See the flyer and note below:

Golf Classic Flyer

On Monday, May 18th the Revolutionary Trails Council will hold our 16th annual golf classic. YOU can help make this event a success!

• If you are a golfer, please consider putting together a foursome and joining us for a fun day out on the links.
• If you’re not a golfer but would like to help by working one of the competition stations that day, please let me know.

You can help get the word out to people you know, sent the attached flyer to anyone you think would be interested in playing golf or supporting the Boy Scouts. Help us get auction or raffle prizes. These can be big or small, we will bundle smaller like items together. Restaurant certificates, electronics, jewelry, new car, liquor, sporting goods… we can find a way to use any item you can get donated. If everyone on the board helps a little, our event will be much more successful.

Thanks for your support!
Steve

Steven K. McEwan
Scout Executive/CEO
Revolutionary Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America

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2015 STEM Camporee Leaders Guide

Attached is the information on the upcoming Council Camporee on April 24-26 at Griffiss Business and Technology Park. This is a hands-on STEM Camporee which you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendars!! Registration will be by the Troop. We have secured 25 spots for now but can add more. We will ned to know if you are going by April 1. The troop will cover the cost of the event. You will need to pay for food in your patrols.

We will be going to Camp Russell July 26 through August 1 for summer camp. Many of you have earn significant funds toward summer camp. We’ve emailed previously a spreadsheet showing how much each Scout has earned from Popcorn and Candy sales. Mr. Pandolfo is tracking the Camp Card sales and this will be added to the sheet after your money is turned in to him. Mr. Pandolfo has over 150 cards still available. They need to be sold by April 1 so that we can turn the money in to the Scout Office. If you have Camp Cards out please sell them and turn in the money.

All: This is a reminder that the Father/ son weekend is this Friday. If you plan on attending please bring $10 per person for food Wednesday. We will be staying in the Dining Hall at Russell. The building is heated and there are mattresses. Also please make sure that your dues are up to date. We will be starting anew attendance-dues book next week.

Father Son Campout is Feb 27-Mar 1 at Camp Russell. We will be in the Dining Hall with mattresses and heat. Having a dad stay overnight is not a requirement, but we would like to see them there. The cost is $10/person IN CASH next Wednesday 2/25. We will hold our monthly leaders meeting in the afternoon on Sat.

Merit Badge Midway is March 14 at Utica College. This is an opportunity to start working on several MB which are not taught at summer camp or typically taught at troop meetings. Attached below is the the Draft Flyer for this event. You will need to pre-register at the Scout office or online at Scoutingcny.org

2015-MBM Flyer-DRAFT

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This is a reminder that we have a leaders meeting this Wed 1/28 at 6PM at Myles (prior to the troop meeting). Parents are welcome to attend. We will be discussing the Klondike Derby and other upcoming events.

The annual Troop 108 Biathlon is Feb 7 at Cassidy Hollow Rod and Gun Club in Oriskany Falls. You must be 12 year old to participate. There will be instruction in the AM, lunch and shooting 22s at several locations on the trail in the PM. We need a head count by Wed 1/28.

Thank you to those who filled out and returned their Friends of Scouting pledges. If you were at the Court of Honor last week and did not return the pledge pamphlet please do so this week. If you missed the Court of Honor you can get your FOS pledge materials at this week’s meeting.