October stuff

Is it October already? September was a busy month, with the Dragon Boat race campout and the Akela Cub campout. In October, we have a campout at the Twins field, and a Halloween party, in which we'll be hosting the cornhole game and giving out popcorn. The apple butter project will take place November 3.

October 8th Scout meeting at 6:30 to 8:00. Please bring fees for the campout for October 19-21 of $12.00 per person.

October 18th Load up trailer for campout at 6:30

October 19th We will leave the church at 6:15 for our weekend campout. I will need permission slips signed for the boys on this trip. I will hand them out on October 8th.

October 19-21st Campout at Elizabethton Twins ballfield

Plans for the Campout on 19-21 will consist of opportunities for advancement for all boys. These will be hiking, first aid, lashing, cooking, etc. There will be stations set up on Saturday afternoon for all boys for advancement. This will be a busy weekend of things to do.

October 27th-- Court of Honor at FBC, 6 pm.

October 31st- Halloween Party at FBC. The scouts will be at the church to do the corn-hole game and hand out candy and pop popcorn and hand out the kids in the community. This will be after the downtown Trick or Treat downtown. This will begin at 5:00 on Halloween and be over at 7 or 8:00. More details will follow for this. We will divide the boys up to do the game and hand out popcorn during the 2 hours we are there.

Our troop will be rechartered on November 15. If you haven't been coming to the meetings, but want to become active in the troop again, see the scoutmaster as soon as possible. Annual troop dues are $50, which pays for patches, materials, and miscellaneous things the troop needs.

Keep working on your rank advancements and merit badges. If you need help, just ask!