The Permission Slip for October's Occoneechee Council Camporee is now posted. Scouts are being asked to fill them out and return with a check to Mr. Moody. Here is the link to the permission slip:  http://www.troop364.org/taxonomy/term/1130 
** If you are going, but cannot be at this Tuesday's meeting, send an email to Mr. Moody and mail the slip and your check to Mr. Moody at the address listed on the roster.

Ben Ryle's Eagle Project will be to build a retaining wall at the back of the back PGUMC parking lot.
-  8-10 Scouts are needed to assist, and to bring needed tools, such as: wheelbarrows, shovels, spades, scoop shovels, rakes and personal work gloves.
-  RSVP at SignupGenius:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4ca9af28a3f58-Benjamin
** This project will help the Church by preventing the parking lot from eroding, and keeping the hill from washing down into the adjacent walking trail.
Questions? Call Ben at 919-423-1449 or email him at cousinben6@gmail.com.

Mrs. Brannock updated the Individual Progress Reports for Scouts since the last COH. The updated report can be found on the website under:
Files/Merit Badges and Advancement/Individual Scouts' Reports.
Scouts should check with Mrs. Brannock with any questions or updates.

Registration opened on Monday, Sept. 15 for the Scouts Fall LDS Merit Badge Clinic on Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov.8. This is an excellent opportunity for Scouts to earn Eagle-required merit badges in a concentrated classroom setting. Not limited to the 13 Eagle-required badges, over 50 total merit badges are offered.
NOTE: -  Mr. Mark Haakenson will collect your class selections and submit them as a Troop on Sept. 30.
-  There is no cost to attend this event, although some classes have special fees for materials.    In place of charging a program fee, they are asking to bring a donation of non-perishable food or make a donation to a local food bank.
-  Classes take place in multiple locations throughout the Triangle.    This event is being organized by the Raleigh and Apex Churches of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS).
-  Details on class offerings can be found at: http://www.meritbadge.info/mbn/eventdetails.aspx?id=B4406588-560E-4F3A-B063-B4E65CABAB63
Questions? Check with Mr. Haakenson.
** The organizers are also looking for Merit Badge Counselors.
If you can teach a class, please contact Mr. Steve Hanna at stevehanna@email.com or 919-375-3113.

We are saddened to share the news that Mr. Burke’s Mother, Mrs. Norma Burke, has passed away. She was at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY and was surrounded by her loving family.
It’s often customary and appropriate to send flowers to convey our condolences, but Mr. Burke has indicated that the Veterans Cemetery where she will be interred limits flower arrangements to just three, and that they already have more than that. If you are inclined to send flowers, there are two alternatives to make donations in Norma’s memory:
  -  St. Anthony’s Church Restoration Fund, 331 Seward Place, Schenectady 12305, or
  -  The American Diabetes Association

You may also leave a message of condolence for the Burke Family at www.ferrarifuneralhome.com, or send a card to the Burke’s home address listed in the roster. The published obituary describes the life of the extraordinary woman who raised a Scout leader we all know and love:

Please note the following details about arrangements for Mr. Finch that impact the timing of our Sept. 23 Scouts meeting, which will begin at 7:30pm and end as usual at 8:30pm:
-  Visitation for Dan Finch will be from 6:00 until 8:00pm on Tuesday night, Sept. 23 at Brown Wynne Funeral Home.
-  Location:  1701 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27609  Google Maps link:  https://goo.gl/maps/JE4wd
-  Phone number:  919-876-6900
-  Brown Wynne has created this web page for Mr. Finch’s memorial, which includes details about sending flowers, if that is your wish.

-  The funeral service will be at 11:00am on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Millbrook United Methodist Church
-  Location: 1712 E Millbrook Rd  Raleigh, NC 27609  Google Maps link:  https://goo.gl/maps/9Z19U
-  Mrs. Finch has indicated that they are in need of pallbearers; please contact Brown Wynne for details
   at 919-876-6900, or check with Mrs. Finch directly.

NOTE:  Scouts attending either visitation or the funeral service may wear their Class A uniform, or other appropriately formal attire.
Online Resources:  Funeral Etiquette, Sympathy and Condolence Advice.