Troop 9
2008/2009 Calendar
2008
September
First Aid
October
Camping & Hiking
November
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
December
Citizenship in the World
2009
January
Family Life & Personal Management
February
Emergency Preparedness
March
Communications
April
Personal Fitness & Cycling
May
Swimming & Lifesaving
June
Environmental Science
Scout
House - Second Congregational Church
www.troop9greenwich.com
Scout Leadership
(a/o
6/08)
(a/o/12/08)
Senior
Patrol Leader
Stephen Rubino
Asst. Senior Patrol Leader
Will McKay
Peter Kelly
EAGLES
(Bears) Patrol
Leader
Asst. Patrol Leader
RAVENS
Patrol Leader
Max Kim
Asst. Patrol Leader
PANTHERS
Patrol Leader
Trevor Frey
Asst. Patrol Leader
Greg Lirot
FLAMING SCORPIONS
Patrol Leader
JP Hadley
Asst. Patrol Leader
Nicholas Sages
WOLVES
Patrol Leader
Ben Langley
Asst. Patrol Leader
Troop
Operational Guidelines
TROOP
MEETINGS:
- Mondays
·
All regular Monday evening Troop meetings will be from
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Class A Scout uniforms are required.
Scouts with incomplete uniforms will assist in clean-up duties.
TROOP CONFERENCE CALLS
- Thursdays
·
Troop
9 conducts planning conference calls on Thursday evenings from
·
Parent
Advisors for the month, Senior Patrol Leaders, and Patrol Leaders are
responsible for conducting and establishing the agenda for the calls.
·
The
Thursday night call is a regular meeting of the Patrol Leaders Council.
·
It
is used to plan meetings and other events. All scouts are encouraged to
participate in the calls.
Note:
The Senior Patrol Leader will designate an older Scout to
coordinate and lead each meeting and conference call following the Scout
guidelines. These will be organized around the monthly themes along with the
Patrol assigned for the month.
PARTICIPATION IN TROOP ACTIVITIES
Scout participation
in all Troop events, activities and campouts is contingent upon:
·
Scout’s
demonstration of and commitment to the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan and
Outdoor Code.
·
Active
participation in Troop meetings.
·
Sign-up
and commitment by the Monday meeting prior to the weekend of the planned event
(unless an earlier commitment is required or unless the commitment is open.)
·
For
campouts, upon attendance at the pack-check the Friday of the event.
·
Submission
of Parental Authorization form(if required)
·
Completed
and submitted Scout and Family contact, medical and vehicle information.
·
Must
be in good standing with the Troop in regards to dues and payments.
·
Parental
commitment to assist in at least two Scout activities over the course of the
year.
·
All
scouts should bring their Scout Handbooks to each meeting as merit badge/rank
advancement activities might occur at any meeting.
·
Scouts
are responsible to check Troop 9’s records in Troop Master for accuracy and
completeness.
MERIT BADGE MONDAYS
·
One
Monday each month (except September), Troop 9 will conduct a meeting that is
specifically geared toward achieving objectives for a merit badge or rank
advancement as appropriate for the seniority of each patrol.
Troop 9 Committee Leadership
|
Position |
Primary
Lead |
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Committee
Chair Organization Representative |
Craig
Harding |
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Secretary
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Records - TroopMaster |
Greg
Sages |
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Minutes / Trip Notes, Pictures |
Marie
Rubino |
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Financial
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Treasurer |
Craig
Harding |
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Finance |
Jay
Buck |
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Advancement
Coordinator |
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- Eagle Scout |
Beth
Long |
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- Merit Badge Counselor
Coordinator |
Marie
Rubino |
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- General Scout |
OPEN |
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Outdoor
Coordinator |
Charles
McKay |
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Gunks Day Hike |
Chris
Wyle |
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Mark
Tolette/Tammy Livermore |
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Fall Camporee |
Greg
Zorthian/Patrick LeBreton |
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Winter Campout |
Joe
Hadley |
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Greg
Lirot |
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Ski Trip |
Mark
Tolette |
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Spring Camporee |
Doug
Rivelli |
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Martha
Sud |
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Greg
Sages |
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Activities
Coordinator |
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Community Service |
OPEN |
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Second Congregational Church |
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Scouting for |
Tammy
Livermore |
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OPEN |
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Coat Drive |
Christine
Kim |
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Court of Honor Refreshments |
OPEN |
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Training
Coordinator |
Wendie
Force |
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Membership |
Christine
Kim |
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District
Roundtables |
Camille
Broderick |
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Equipment
Manager |
OPEN |
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Troop
9 |
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Merit
Badge Counselor List |
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Scouting
Year 2008 - 9 |
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Badge
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Counselor
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E-Mail
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Archery
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Richard
Margenot |
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Giuliano
Stabile |
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Art
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Marie
Rubino |
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Aviation |
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Bill
Frey |
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Backpacking
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Brett
Long |
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Bird
Study |
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Camille
Broderick |
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Camping
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Brett
Long |
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Chuck
McKay |
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Chris
Wyle |
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Citizen
in the Community |
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Beth
Long |
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Citizen
in the Nation |
|
Dan
Merrick |
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Chuck
McKay |
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Giuliano
Stabile |
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Citizen
in the World |
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Dan
Merrick |
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Chuck
McKay |
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Marie
Rubino |
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Malcolm
Dickinson |
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Communications
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Marie
Rubino |
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Beth
Long |
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Cycling
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Chuck
McKay |
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Electricity
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Giuliano
Stabile |
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Emergency
Preparedness |
|
Marie
Rubino |
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Malcolm
Dickinson |
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Family
Life |
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Dan
Merrick |
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Chris
Wyle |
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Richard
Margenot |
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Greg
Sages |
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First
Aid |
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Camille
Broderick |
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Fishing
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Giuliano
Stabile |
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Gardening
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Wendie
Force |
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Geology
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Camille
Broderick |
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Golf
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Jay
Buck |
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Hiking
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Brett
Long |
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Chuck
McKay |
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Chris
Wyle |
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Insects
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Camille
Broderick |
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Mammal
Study |
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Camille
Broderick |
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Music
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Malcolm
Dickinson |
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Nature
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Camille
Broderick |
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Painting
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Richard
Margenot |
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Personal
Fitness |
|
Mark
Tolette |
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Personal
Management |
|
Chris
Wyle |
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Richard
Margenot |
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Pet
Care |
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Wendie
Force |
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Beth
Long |
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Reptile
& Amphibian Study |
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Camille
Broderick |
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Sailing
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Mark
Tolette |
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Skating
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Richard
Margenot |
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Snow
Sports |
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Mark
Tolette |
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Swimming
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Richard
Margenot |
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Dawn
Berrocal |
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September
|
Monthly Focus |
Welcome back - 100
Years of Scouting |
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Merit Badge |
First Aid |
|
Advisors |
Mr. Sages & Mr. Margenot |
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Monthly Patrol |
Eagles |
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Clean-up |
Eagles & Scouts w/o Class A uniforms |
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Conference call |
(616)
347-8200
Access Code: 572076* |
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Monday |
1 |
Labor Day |
·
All Schools Closed ·
No
Meeting |
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Thursday |
4 |
Conference Call |
·
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Sunday |
7 |
Troop Committee Meeting |
·
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Scout Leadership Meeting
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·
·
Sr. Patrol Leader, ASPL ·
Scoutmaster & Asst. Scoutmaster |
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Monday |
8 |
Troop Meeting Parent Administrative Issues |
·
·
·
7:50 Campout Preparations ·
8:00 Summer
Experiences, ·
Dues, Medical, Ins,etc |
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Thursday |
11 |
Conference Call |
·
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Roundtable at Seton |
·
Seton Reservation |
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Saturday |
13 |
Gunks Day Hike |
·
7:00am from Scout House/Bring Permission Slips ·
Return Late PM/Early Evening |
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Monday |
15 |
Troop Meeting |
·
·
·
7:30 Jack Long’s
Eagle Projects ·
Safety Discussion (Bike/Walking) |
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Parents Orientation Meeting Advancement Monday |
·
Finalize collection of parent/Scout information ·
ie: License plate, medical cards, phone numbers, email ·
Troop dues ·
Sign-up for Parent Support Opportunities |
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Board of Review |
·
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Tuesday |
16 |
Roundtable at Seton |
·
Seton Reservation |
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Thursday |
18 |
Conference Call |
·
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Saturday |
20 |
West Point Game Scout Day at |
·
Army versus ·
Depart at TBD ·
Return at TBD |
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Sunday |
21 |
2CC Afternoon Adventure |
·
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Monday |
22 |
Troop Meeting Court of Honor |
·
·
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Tuesday |
23 |
New Leader Essential Training |
·
Seton Reservation |
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Thursday |
25 |
Conference Call |
·
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Monday |
29 |
Troop Meeting |
·
·
7:15 Patrol Meetings |
October
|
Monthly Focus |
Outdoors |
|
Merit Badges |
Camping, Hiking, Orienteering, and Wilderness Survival |
|
Advisors |
Mr. McKay & Mr. Long |
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Monthly Patrol |
Ravens |
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Clean-up |
Ravens & Scouts w/o Class A uniforms |
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Conference call |
(616)
347-8200
Access Code: 572076* |
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Monday |
6 |
Troop Meeting |
·
·
·
Scout sign-up for Merit Badges ·
8:00
Camporee Preparation |
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Tuesday |
7 |
Conference Call |
·
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Roundtable |
·
Second Congregational Church
7:30pm |
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Friday |
10 |
Pack Check |
·
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Saturday |
11 |
Philmont Training Hike |
·
·
Depart TBD |
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Sunday |
12 |
Philmont Training Hike |
·
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Monday |
13 |
Philmont Training Hike |
·
Return TBD |
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Monday |
13 |
Columbus Day |
·
No Meeting – Schools Closed |
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Thursday |
16 |
Conference Call |
·
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Friday |
17 |
Pack Check |
·
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Saturday |
18 |
Seton Fall Camporee |
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Intro to Outdoor Leader Training |
·
During Camporee |
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Sunday |
19 |
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·
9:00am Parent pick-up |
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Sunday |
19 |
Troop
Committee Meeting |
·
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Monday |
20 |
Troop
Meeting Merit
Badge/Rank Advancement |
·
·
·
7:30
Planning
and cooking a balanced meal |
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Board of Review |
·
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Tuesday |
21 |
Conference Call |
·
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Monday |
27 |
Pacific House |
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Troop Meeting |
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Board of Review |
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Thursday |
30 |
Conference Call |
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Friday |
1 |
Pack Check |
·
6:00pm Scout House |
November
|
Monthly Focus |
Citizenship – Scouting for Food |
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Merit Badges |
Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation,
Citizenship in the World |
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Advisors |
Mr. Rivelli & Mr. Merrick |
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Organize |
Panthers |
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Clean-up |
Panthers & Scouts w/o Class A uniforms |
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Conference call |
(616)
347-8200
Access Code: 572076* |
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Saturday |
1 |
Merit Badge Workshop and Campout |
·
Seton Reservation – ·
Boy
Scout Leader Training ·
Venturing
Leader Training |
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Sunday |
2 |
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·
Parent pick-up 9:00am |
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Monday |
3 |
Troop Meeting |
·
·
7:30 Patrol Meeting |
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Thursday |
6 |
Conference Call |
·
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Roundtable |
·
Second Congregational Church |
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Friday |
7 |
Pack Check |
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Saturday |
8 |
Harriman Hike & Campout |
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Sunday |
9 |
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·
Return around mid-day |
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Sunday |
9 |
Troop Committee Meeting |
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Monday |
10 |
Pacific House |
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Troop Meeting Veteran’s Day |
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·
7:30 Patrol Meetings |
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Board of Review |
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Thursday |
13 |
Conference Call |
·
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Monday |
17 |
Troop Meeting Merit
Badge/Rank Advancement |
·
7:00pm Set-up for
Court of Honor |
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Wednesday |
19 |
New Leader Essential Training |
·
Seton Reservation 7-9pm |
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Thursday |
20 |
Conference Call |
·
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Monday |
24 |
Pacific House |
·
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Troop Meeting |
·
·
7:30 Winter Camping
Training / Demo ·
Backyard campout Preparation ·
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Wednesday |
26 |
Conference Call |
·
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Thursday |
27 |
Thanksgiving |
·
Schools Closed |
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December
|
Monthly Focus |
Citizenship (continued) |
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Merit Badges |
Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation,
Citizenship in the World |
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Advisors |
Mr. Frey & Mr. Buck |
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Organize |
Flaming Scorpions |
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Clean-up |
Flaming Scorpions & Scouts w/o Class A uniforms |
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Conference call |
(616)
347-8200
Access Code: 572076* |
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Monday |
1 |
Troop Meeting Court of Honor |
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·
7:30
2nd |