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We have several events coming up over the next few months.  More information can be found on our website BSATROOP4.org or the Council website Leatherstocking Council.org

• Next Wednesday Jan 25 is our winter Court of Honor and Family night.  We will have important info which all scouts and parents should hear.  The CoH will be followed by a short Troop Leaders meeting, rather than our usual 6 PM meeting.
• Jan 28 is Winterfest at Kingsley for OA Members
• Feb 3-5 is Klondike Derby at the Town of Ohio Town Park off Rte 8 north of Cold Brook.  We will be sharing a heated building with T-1 from Frankfort. It has a concrete floor and no bunks so plan accordingly.  Food is $10/ person.
• Feb11-12 is Kopernik in Binghamton.  Stacy Gadway is coordinating this event.  The cost is $30 per scout and $6 per adult.  The Troop is paying the additional $20 /scout.
• Feb 7 Camp Kick off meeting NH BOCES 7 PM
• Feb 15 Troop meeting will be at NH BOCES on Middlesettlement Rd.  We will be having a ‘Fireside Chat with the Council Executive.  Parents are encouraged to attend and find out what is going on in the Council.
• March 3-5 Our annual Father -Son weekend at Kingsley
• March 25 Eagle Court of Honor for Jimi Wadnola at Willowvale Fire Dept.  Oneida St Chadwicks
• April1 Troop 4 is 50 years old.  We will be having a 50^th Anniversary Dinner at the NH American Legion 1 to 4PM.
• May 5 Spring Trip to Gettysburg, PA
• July 16-22 Summer Camp at Henderson

We will need a head count and $$ for the Klondike and Kopernik by next Wednesday.  The Wadnola family is catering Jimi’s CoH, they too will need a head count.  $50 deposit for Summer Camp is due by Feb 15^th.  (Several scouts have earned $$ through Popcorn and/or candy sales.)

Each year our troop adopts a veteran’s family for the holiday season.  We also help unload a food truck and sort food for holiday baskets.  Attached is the information regarding the 3 boys we are adopting.  I will make a spread sheet so that you can choose a gift for this family.  The food box night is Dec 8 at St Thomas Church, just down the road from Myles School.  We need volunteers at the church parish center by 5 PM.  This service project usually take 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

From Liam Evans:

Hi, for those of you that were not at tonight’s meeting, I am looking for some help this Sunday with the final phase of my Eagle project which is assembling picnic tables. If you can pitch in, I would appreciate it. Please respond to this email if you can. Thanks!!!

Eagle Scout Project Volunteers

When: Sunday Nov. 6, 10am – 2pm
Where: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Visitor Center in Rome NY
What will you be doing: Assembling four Handicap accessible picnic tables
Lunch and refreshments will be provided
If you have a cordless drill we can borrow, please bring it.

Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Call my cell with any questions. 315-794-6398
Hope to see you there. THANK YOU!

Our annual good turn “Scouting for Food is this Saturday to place door hangers and Nov 12 for pick up.  We will be meeting both Saturdays at the NH American Legion at 10 AM.  This Saturday should take an hour to 90 minutes.  Following the pick up on the 12th, we plan on going to Camp Kingsley for an overnight.  We need a good head count for food purchase.  If you are going camping you need to bring $6 to the next meeting.   We need drivers for both Saturdays.

Our Wednesday meeting will be at the NH Firehouse on Oxford Rd.  Please be there by 6:45 so that we can conduct business prior to the tour.  Doug Wilbur’s father in law, Ed Ingersoll has agreed to teach Fire Safety MB.  Mr. Ingersoll is a retired Utica Fire Dept. Captain.  I would suggest that you print out a Fire Safety work book from the internet and become familiar with the requirements before the visit to the fire house.

This Wednesday is a Court of Honor.  We will be awarding MBs and Rank Advancements to almost every scout.  We will also be doing our annual Youth Protection Training which is mandatory for all leaders and parents who participate, including driving to events.  Refreshments will be served,

Many scouts are in the rears in their monthly dues, ($1/ month).  Please have them paid ASAP.

Our District Camporee is Oct 14-16 in German Flats east of Mohawk on Rte. 5s.  We need to preregister for this event!  I need a good head count on Wednesday.  The cost of the event will be covered by the troop treasury.  Attendees will need food estimated at $10.

Paul O.

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All:  We have reserved 3 sites which will accommodate 20 people at Wellsey Island State park for September 23-25.  I absolutely need to know if you are planning to go to this great event by the beginning of the troop mtg. thiscoming Wednesday.  We are looking into visiting Boldt Castle on Heart Island on Sunday before heading home.  This trip requires a special BSA Tour Permit showing the number of scouts, adults and drivers to and from.  Please respond to this with a definite yes I am going or no a cannot make it.  The troop will cover the cost of the camporee registration, the boat ride to Heart Island and the admission fee to Boldt Castle.  You should plan on bringing $12 to cover your food costs to the Sept. 14^th mtg.  Patrols will be planning, buying and cooking their own meals on this trip.   FYI there will be a trading post sponsored by the Longhouse Council at this event.

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