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9-29-2008: Astronomy Merit Badge: We will Start First session THIS Wednesday Sep 24th 2008 from 7:00-8:00PM Then second session on Friday Sept 26th from 6:30 to 7:30 then the Planetarium show (Required for the badge) will directly follow from 8pm to 9 pm. Show is free for public so all are welcome. Final session will be Wednesday Oct 1st 2008 7:00-8:30. We Will meet at the church on Wed 9-24 & 10-1 at 6:30pm sharp & at 6:00 PM sharp on Friday 9-26 to carpool to YSU Planetarium. We will return to the church for pickup 1/2 hr after each program ends. Dr. Richard Pirko (Eagle Scout & YSU Professor) will be the counselor. SCOUT MUST BRING A PEN TO WRITE WITH. Parents are welcome to attend the Astronomy merit badge instruction if they wish. We need drivers to help out from the church. This is FREE for all to attend. This should be a fun one at YSU lasting for 3 sessions. Sign up this Monday with Mr. Moss We NEED a Troop permission slip to attend, found @ http://www.troop46boardman.org/ YSU Planetarium show: Friday 9-26-08 from 8pm to 9pm @ YSU Planetarium (Newly renovated). FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Some of our Scouts will be concluding their Astronomy merit Badge with this Planetarium show. The show is Called "Skywatch: Moon Maps and Planet Finders" All are welcome to attend. October Campout & Hike: Allegheny National Forest - October 10-12. Scouts will meet at the church friday eve 10-10 at 6:30 to leave at 7pm Sharp.and drive to Camp in Allegheny National Forest in PA. Then on Sat. they will hike approx. 4 miles to Rim Rock lookout (glacial rock formations) Rim Rock/Kinzua dam with tents, sleeping bags, etc. Sunday morning they will hike back and We will return to church Sunday 10-12 around 4ish. Turn in Troop 46 permission slips ASAP, cost $25. Should be a fun campout. Allegheny National Forest map & website @ http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/recreation/hiking/morrison/ "Popcorn Kernal Says": Sell, Sell, Sell. Do YOUR Troop a favor and help with this one and only fund raiser. This popcorn sale is the way we pay for all the troop activities that our very active troop does. If we want to remain active we need your support. Please Sell, Sell, sell. Order form turn in is Monday Oct. 27nd. Popcorn delivery and pick up will be Saturday Nov. 15th. If you did not get a form or need one or you have Questions, contact Shelly & Kevin Winebold (Popcorn Kernal) @ 330-726-5690. A percentage of your sales (if over $200) will go to your personal scout account. All profits are split between troop 46 and scout account, Example sell $500 = $300 over $200, (profit is approx 30%) 300 X 30% = 90, 1/2 = $45 into your personal scout account. All Scouts who do not sell popcorn owe $35.00 for buyout. Catholic scouting awards: We need to know who is interested in earning them this year. Meetings will be Sunday nights in October. Ad Altare Dei (7th grade to 9th) Pope Pius ( High School ) Cost apprx. $25 Let Mr. Illencik know this week illencikjr@sbcglobal.net or 330-782-8915 Rifle Merit Badge: It will take 2 sessions on a week day eve, over a 2 week time frame. New scouts are encouraged to sign up. We do this at a rifle range with lots of adult supervision and safety. You will NEED a Troop permission slip to attend, found @http://www.troop46boardman.org Committee Meeting: Next meeting is scheduled for Monday October 13th. Turkey shoot: 1st weekend in November. Nov 7-9. Will be held at camp Stambaugh. All Scouts should plan to attend. Goooood Turkey eatin. All guests welcome to Saturday Turkey dinner. Please RSVP amount of people coming. Bring your own tablecloths, placemats, glasses, plates, silverware and condiments etc. Eagle Court of Honor to be held at this campout. more info to come soon. Eagle Project: If
you need help with a project in any way see Mr. Dallas Heston or
Mr George Grimm. Scout Uniform: If Scouts are wearing their uniform they are representing our Troop and the Scouts. Please do not wear jeans with holes, athletic shorts, gloves, or any hats other than the Boy Scout hat. Nice jeans, khakis or nice jean or khaki shorts should be worn. Committee Chair: Please forward any problems, suggestions or comments about Troop 46 to Tony Masello (and ONLY Tony) at 330-758-5568 and his email is makt@zoominternet.net Merit Badges: Coming
merit badges... we are trying to put together the following Merit Badge
programs: and http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php?title=Merit_Badges and 2008 Activity
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