Boys should be in full Class A uniforms for all below activities.
Tuesday 1/26 7:00-8:00pm– Winter Court of Honor . ALL families are encouraged to attend even if your son is not receiving anything. This is one of 3 times a year that we celebrate achievements. There is also be very important information discussed at this meeting about Directory Sales, Mulch Sales and Friends of Scouting.
Tuesday 1/26 8:00pm – Philmont 2017 information meeting. This will be for anyone who will be 14 or older (or 13 and completed the 8th grade) in 2017 and 1st Class that has interest in going to Philmont in the summer of 2017. Agenda items – trip timeframe, cost, budget, etc. Greg Kyser and Dave Zubelik are taking the lead on planning this High Adventure Trip (thanks guys).
Saturday 1/30 7:30am – 1:45pm— Merit Badge Challenge (Day 1). We will meet at MSPC at 7:30am to caravan to Sycamore High School. We should return to MSPC around 1:45pm (we are in charge of straightening up classrooms on day 1.) Boys will need 3 self-addressed stamp envelops, their pre-work, pen/pencil/old notebook and the merit badge book (if available). There is a concession stand that boys usually like to buy snacks/soda from, no more than $5 is necessary. Please let me know if you are able to drive to/from/both (I need 6 more seatbelts both ways).
Saturday 2/6 7:45am-1:15pm – Merit Badge Challenge (Day 2). We will meet at MSPC at 7:45am to caravan to Sycamore High School. We should return to MSPC around 1:15pm. Boys will need 3 self-addressed stamp envelops (if not already handed into counselor), their pre-work (if applicable), pen/pencil/old notebook and the merit badge book (if available). There is a concession stand that boys usually like to buy snacks/soda from, no more than $5 is necessary. Please let me know if you are able to drive to/from/both (I need 6 more seatbelts TO and 10 more seatbelts FROM).
Sunday 2/7 – A Scout is Reverent. Sunday Feb 7 is Scout Sunday. We will be participating in services (9:00 and/or 11:00) at MSPC as well as service a pancake breakfast to the congregation from 9:45 – 11:00. This is a Troop 209 tradition and a very easy/nice way for us to show our appreciation for over 95 years of support from Madeira Silverwood Presbyterian Church. You do NOT need to be Presbyterian to participate. The entire activity will run from 8:45am – noon. We will need readers for both services, please see me, Mr. Wegenhart or Sam Carpenter if you are able to be a reader. Thanks again to the Evans Family (Tommy, Sarah, Mason and Samantha) for your very generous support in preparing and funding the annual pancake breakfast.
Saturday 2/20 7:45am-1:15pm – Merit Badge Challenge (Day 3). We will meet at MSPC at 7:45am to caravan to Sycamore High School. We should return to MSPC around 1:15pm. Boys will need 3 self-addressed stamp envelops (if not already handed into counselor), their pre-work (if applicable), pen/pencil/old notebook and the merit badge book (if available). There is a concession stand that boys usually like to buy snacks/soda from, no more than $5 is necessary. Please let me know if you are able to drive to/from/both (I need 6 more seatbelts TO and 10 more seatbelts FROM).