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The World Brotherhood Camporee is set for September 25-27 in Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada.

From Scoutmaster Obernesser:
As mentioned previously, any Scout planning to go to the World Brotherhood needs to have a photo ID and the attached signed permission slip. Adults need an enhanced license or Passport. We need a good head count by 9/16 to coordinate transportation and necessary leadership. The cost is $10 CASH. I will not be at the 9/23 meeting so it is important that everyone planning to go has paid by 9/16.

PERMISSION FORM

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The Troop calendar has been updated for the next school year. Use the link above to see the calendar.

• Troop meetings will start on September 9 from 7 to 8:30 at Myles. You should have your uniform, handbook, paper and pencil each week. Dues will continue to be $1 per month payable to the Troop scribe.
• You should have received a Popcorn Sales packet in the mail from the scout office. If you did not please contact Stacy Gadway rnnightengale@rocketmail.com or Michelle Smith Michelle13413@yahoo.com. Each scout is required to earn $100 for the Troop Treasury. Earnings beyond the $100 will be set aside for summer camp 2016. We also have Gertrude Hawk candy order forms available, Stacy Gadway has these forms. They will be available at the September 9th meeting. Both Popcorn and Candy order are due in at the troop meeting on Oct 14.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• American Martial Arts in New Hartford has asked us to serve hot dogs at their grand opening Saturday Sept 12 from 11AM to 2 PM. Money raised will go toward summer camp for those who help out. Peter Mozloom pmozloom@hotmail.com is coordinating this event.
• The International World Brotherhood Jamboree is Sept 25-27 in Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada. You must have a current photo ID or Passport and sign parental permission slip to enter Canada.
• Merit Badge Blitz will be held on October 3 at the Remington Educational Center in Ilion. Check the Council website Scoutingcny.org for the details. You must preregister for this event including the MB you want to work on.
• The Council Fall Camporee will be held on Oct 16 to 18 at Ft. Stanwix in Rome. You will be able to earn the BSA Historic Trails Award, National Parks Junior Ranger and work on related MBs. The most current info is on the Council Webpage.
• Oct 24 will be the annual NH Rotary Pancake Day at the Presbyterian Church on the Green in NH. This is a troop service project which helps the Rotary. As in the past we will be assisting with ticket sales. Scouts will serve and bus tables
• Oct 31 is the University of Scouting at Utica College. This is a training opportunity for both boy and adult leaders. The schedule of training is currently under development. Check the Council webpage for more info.

As a reminder for the Utica Zoo event, see below from Scoutmaster Obernesser:

This occurs after the Regatta and Leaders meeting on Saturday 8/29. It is a great opportunity to do a community service. Please wear a Scout shirt of some sort.

From: Tiffany Lott [mailto:tiffanylott23@gmail.com]
Subject: Re: Community Service Opportunity for Scouts

Hello everyone…

One last shout out regarding the Utica Zoo’s, Cultures & Creatures event this Saturday — a community service opportunity for scouts interested in helping with the event clean up.

If you’re volunteering on Saturday, please arrive by 6pm, at the Utica Zoo. I will meet you and your scout at the entrance, by the gift shop at that time. I will give everyone gloves and bags for collecting garbage around the zoo.

At this point I think there are 4-5 scouts who have signed up – we’ll send them out in two groups to collect together and they will be done no later than 8pm!

Parents are encouraged to come along and help. The event does not end until 7pm and it promises to be a lot of fun! Please spread the word – it’s free too!

We will be having our annual planning meeting on Sat. Aug 29 following the canal regatta picnic. As always parents are welcome to attend and participate. Leaders please make every effort to attend. The meeting will be at the Marcy Lock #20 pavilion probably about 2PM.

Please read the message below from Kris Sierson and respond to Kris if you can make this event. You can use your own canoe/kayak. If you need a boat we can arrange to use council watercraft but we will need a few days lead time. Please respond ASAP.

FROM: Kristian P Sierson
Due to a conflict with another Scouting Event we would like to move the canoe trip to August 29. The thought is this change would allow for more participants from our Troop. The trip details would be as follows:

Leave Rome around 8:30 and canoe the barge canal to lock 20 in Marcy around 1:30. Upon arrival in Marcy we would end the day with a BBQ.

I can be reached at 941-5897 or my email is ksierson@hotmail.com

The Annual Sporting Clays Tournament is July 18. The Council is looking for scouts and scouters to help with this fundraiser. Scouts can camp out Friday night at the Clinton Fish and Game Club. They will be given instruction on gun safety and shooting at clays. On Saturday scouts/scouters will assist with the actual event with setup of stations and operation of the throwers. After lunch scouts will have the opportunity to shoot at targets. There is no cost to the volunteers. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

If you are planning on helping let Scoutmaster Obernesser know ASAP so that he may forward the attendance list, and could use adult attendance for Saturday.