All: We are approaching our week at summer camp. Many parents have mentioned that they planned on coming up for a few days or the entire week. We need to have a list of adults who are planning on attending including the nights if any they plan on staying. This is necessary so that we have enough tents with beds and proper amount of food. Please let Scoutmaster Obernesser know if you are planning to attend camp including the nights you expect to be there.

We are looking for volunteers to step up and take over the Pop Corn Kernel/Candy Coordinator roles. These are our fall fundraising activities. This is a good opportunity to learn from Donna Blenis who has done both for a number of years. Please contact Scoutmaster Obernesser or Donna if you’d like to volunteer.

Sign Scouts and Units Up by 7/16.

Come to the Clinton Fish & Game Club on Friday, 7/18 – Saturday, 7/19 for a FREE Shotgun Shooting clinic, and:
> Camp overnight in tents on the grounds
> Help with the 11th Annual David M. Philipson’s Sporting Clays Tournament

Interested? Email John Devlin at jfdevlin@roadrunner.com

Deadline to sign up is July 16th.

We’re looking for volunteers to help out at the Boilermaker Health & Fitness Expo with fun Scout activities. We’re also going to have the climbing tower there.

Give us a call at the Scout Service Center at 315-735-4437 to volunteer. Here’s when we’ll be there:

Friday, July 11: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, July 12: 8:00am – 4:30pm

Everyone is encouraged to volunteer!

Scouts should come dressed in their uniforms.

REGISTER BY JULY 1 — CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

The annual Family Picnic and Court of Honor is this Wednesday 6/18 at 6 PM at St Thomas Church 150 Clinton Rd. Several Scouts are in arrears for dues ($1/month) payable to the Troop Scribe, Christian Sierson. We will have camp mugs and class B shirts for sale to support our scholarship fund. If you haven’t contacted Kristin Dardano our picnic coordinator yet, please do so ASAP so that we have an accurate head count — email: kmd2812@aol.com

MARCH IN THE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Come have fun by being part of Utica’s Fourth of July parade! If you’re interested, call the Scout Service Center at 315-735-4437.

PROGRAM & POPCORN KICK OFF & ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER
Don’t forget to come to the Program and Popcorn Kick off and Annual Recognition dinner at the IT Building at MVCC on Wednesday, June 25th. We’ll be giving away 8 tickets to Water Safari in Old Forge. Register for the dinner online here. It’s only $10 and includes hamburgers, hot dogs, potato and macaroni salads, pickles, chips and drinks.

LIONS AND RESIDENT/DAY CAMP
Lions who are coming Tigers at the end of this school year/June 16th are eligible to go to Cub Scout resident or day camp. For more information contact the Scout Service Center at 315-735-4437.

SUMMER CAMP PAYMENTS
Any Boy Scout who has not paid for camp will incur a late fee. Cub Scout payments are due Wednesday, June 25. Click on the links below to download forms:
-Cub Scout Day Camp Form
-Boy Scout Resident Camp Form
-Cub Scout Resident Camp Form

SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT
Join in the fun by either shooting or helping at the 11th Annual David M. Philipson’s Sporting Clays Tournament on Saturday, July 19. 100 targets per person! Register online here.

FREE SHOTGUN CLINIC
Calling all units! Come to the Clinton Fish & Game Club on Friday, 7/18 – Saturday, 7/19 for a Shotgun Shooting clinic, sleep overnight in tents on the grounds, and help with the 11th Annual David M. Philipson’s Sporting Clays Tournament. This is a free event, but Scouts must help with shoot. Scouts must be over 13 years old. Units that are interested should sign up soon by emailing John Devlin at jfdevlin@roadrunner.com Deadline to sign up is July 1st.

NRA RIFLE INSTRUCTOR COURSE
RTC is offering those with prior firearm experience, ages 21+, an NRA Rifle Instructor Course at a significant discount to Scouters. The course will be held June 20-22 at Camp Russell. Click here for more on the course and how to register.

PACK 82’S CHICKEN BBQ FUNDRAISER
Pack 82 is holding a Chicken BBQ on Saturday, June 14th at 12:00pm until sold out at the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints, 8439 Clark Mills Road in Whitesboro. For $10 you’ll get half a chicken, beans, roll and potatoes.

MIGHTY CHALLENGE/FALL CAMPOREE
Prepare this summer at Boy Scout Resident Camp for the Mighty Run by participating at the Mighty Challenge! The Mighty Challenge will be at the Fall Camporee on September 12-14. For more info, email Bill at preacheronapan@yahoo.com.

From Kristin Dardano:

Hi everyone!

Next week is Troop 4’s picnic! I would like to start a list of what people would like to bring and get a head count.

The meat will be supplied by the Troop, so we need sides, condiments, drinks, and dessert. There are approximately 35 families in the troop. I am going to divide up what each family might bring by your son’s last name to get the ball rolling, but if you would like to bring something else let me know.

Last names starting with:

A – L: sides (namely potato salad, pasta salad, green salad, chips and beans)

M – N: condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish)

O – R: soda (2 [or more] 2-liter bottles each family)

S – Z: desserts

Please respond as soon as you can to let me know if you are coming, how many people are coming from your family and what you are bringing!

Thank you!

All: We are looking for a few Scouts to attend the Flag Day ceremonies at the 40/8 on June 14 at 10 AM. It should last about 30 minutes. Please inform Scoutmaster Obernesser if you can make it.

Each Scout attending summer camp must have a current BSA Medical done within 12 months of the month attending camp. Scoutmaster Obernesser has sent a spreadsheet on 6/10 summarizing outstanding information requirements for the Troop. The OTC (Over the Counter) and sunscreen forms were sent to you and distributed at 6/4 Troop meeting. Without this paperwork your son can not attend camp. Please get this information to Scoutmaster Obernesser ASAP.