The October Camporee holds the promise of many special experiences, many of which require you to sign and turn in a waiver from the Occoneechee Council. Here is the link to the website folder that has the Council Camporee Waiver: http://www.troop364.org/taxonomy/term/1130 Additional details about the Camporee include: FOOD DRIVE: Food will be collected upon entering camp. Please pack canned food so it can be easily accessed. SCREEN PRINTING: We will have free screen printing available at camporee. Please bring a cotton t-shirt, one screen will be specially designed for scouts who complete the Challenge Trail. SMASH CAR: As a part of the Saturday evening festivities, we will have a car smashing station with various tools of destruction. Scouts are encouraged to bring some money to for this activity, proceeds benefit the Occoneechee Scout Reservation for future improvement projects. ** More details are available in the Camporee Leader's Guide.
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:
