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May 11, 2004

Calendar

May 13: Round Table

May 14-16: Camporee, Scouters Mountain

May 22: Justin's Eagle Package put together,

    10:00 AM, Red Cross

May 24: Committee Meeting at the Chapman's

May 27: Flag Placement

June 1: PLC and Boards

June 4-6: Family Camp at Scouter's Mountain

    Mandatory Summer Camp Meeting and Court

    of Honor

June 8: Last Meeting for the summer

June 27: Committee Meeting/Potluck

July 3-11: High Adventure

July 24: Reliant

July 29: Pack Check at the Vermillion's 6-8 PM

August 1-7: Summer Camp at Hahobas

 

High Adventure Rafting on Deschutes River

Requirements have changed. If you turn 14 before we go, you may attend this year's High Adventure in Central Oregon. (Boys, if you Dad reads this, have him call Cathy Vermillion by 3:00 PM Friday, May 14th to be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Cold Stone Creamery) Please contact Mr. Vermillion if you are interested in going.

 

Family Camp/Court of Honor

Summer Camp Meeting

June 4-6 will be our Family Camp up at Scouter's Mountain. There will be a MANDATORY Summer Camp meeting at 1:00 PM, Sunday for all boys who are going to Camp Hahobas and their families. This is where you will get your packet of "what to know". It is very important that each family is represented at this meeting. Court of Honor will be at 3:30 PM after our potluck on Sunday. The troop will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. Please bring a salad or dessert to go along with it. A sign-up will be on the front table starting this week!

Inexpensive Scout Camp Physicals

Adventist Health Convenient Care Clinic on 189th and Stark offer physicals for only $35.00. If you are in need of a school sport or scout physical, check them out!

 

Camporee

We need adult help at Camporee to judge events, put on events etc. If you can help for a few hours, please let Mr. Vermillion know as soon as possible.

 

Summer Camp at Hahobas!

A great camp on Hoods Canal in Washington. Sign ups are out now. Final Camp payments are due by May 18th. Please see Jayne Peery if you have questions about your camp account.

 

Committee Meeting

This mont's Committee Meeting will be held at the Chapman's. Their address is 3223 SE 166th. Call Margaret if you need directions 503-761-7496. All are welcome!

 

Wanted

5 gallon buckets with lids for High Adventure. These will be used for sit-upons! If you can get some, please let Carmen Lohkamp know. 503-666-4834.

 

Reliant July 24-25th

We are sailing on the Reliant again this year. Sign-ups are on the table. Please sign up early so we can get an idea of who will be attending this event. You will cruise down the Columbia and be docked at a beach to spend the night. It was a blast last year and should be again this year.

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