September 17, 2006

Greetings!

School is back in full swing and so is the troop program. This past weekend was the Meriwether/golf campout. My family when down Saturday AM for the golf and had a great time. I can't wait to hear how the rest of the weekend went.

The October outing is Webelos Woods. It is being held at Butte Creek and Troop 542 is one of six units that will be hosting an activity. Early registration gives us the best price and FREE tee shirts. I would encourage your Scout to commit to going - soon. The cooking will be backpacking style. This will give the boys a chance to start getting prepared for our 26 miler coming up this summer.

Webelos Woods gives the troop a chance to show our stuff to potential crossover Webelos. The troop will have a representative at the Centennial grade school curriculum nights to talk to 6th grade boys who may have never been in the program. If you know of a 6th, 7th, or maybe even 8th grade boy who is interested in joining Scouts, we are having an Open House at the October 3rd meeting for boys and their parents to come check us out. We will also be having our Pack Visits later in October. There are flyers available with the Open House information.

Fundraising: The Popcorn sale has begun. We are doing Take Orders & Deliver. Apple and Pear sales will begin on September 26th. Information is available at the front table or in the boy's mailbox.

The September 25th Committee Meeting will be held at the home of Mike & Koni Cash. The meeting begins at 7PM. All Troop adults are welcome to attend.

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