Latest Newsletter - August

Troop 41 Parents and scouts:

Before school sets in next week (although I know for some, it has already started) and you have a million pieces of paper on the dining room table, here is something to start the pile.

TROOP MEETINGS BACK TO "NORMAL" TIME

With our next Troop meeting on Tuesday, August 26th, we will go back to our normal time of 7:45 to 9pm.

TENT RETURN

If you have tents from the Springfield campout, please bring them this Tuesday.

LIAM MCGEE'S EAGLE PROJECT

Last meeting, Liam handed out flyer asking for donations of school supplies to be given to "Operation Iraqi Children". Keep this in mind when shopping this weekend, your help is appreciated. The following is needed: Blunt-end scissors, 12-inch ruler with metric units, new #2 lead pencils with erasers, small pencil sharpeners, large erasers, boxes of colored pencils, packages of notebook paper, composition books, folders with inside pockets, zippered pencil bags.

SEPT. CAMPOUT - EAGLE CAVE

We have 30 people going to Eagle Cave, attached is an informational flyer describing the location and meals. Sign-up, for this trip is now closed.

OCT. 18-19 CAMPOUT PRATT'S WAYNE BIKE RIDE/OPEN HOUSE

We will ride to Pratt's Wayne Woods and camp. As part of this trip, we will be hosting an Open (House) Camp and welcome family members to come visit us, tour our camp, see what we do on campouts and join us for dinner. We encourage families to stop by between 5-7pm, dinner is served at 6pm. More info to come as we get closer. Forms due by Sept. 23rd.

LEADERSHIP POSITION

First-Class scouts interested in a leadership position, we are establishing some Den Chief positions, where you work with Cub Scouts at their Den Meeting, representing Troop 41 and Boy Scouts, and helping out. Times depend on which Den you would eventually serve, typically they meet after school. If you are interested, see Mr. Evans.

SEPT. 21ST COURT OF HONOR ­ 4:00pm

Twice a year we recognize the scout's achievements, all the hard work they have accomplished, the badges they've earned. It is there moment to shine, to receive recognition. The Fall08 Court of Honor will be held in the Parish Center at St. Petronille Catholic Church in Glen Ellyn on Sunday, Sept. 21st at 4:00 p.m. Dinner will be served. Each Scout and his family are invited to attend. We ask that those attending please bring a dessert that will feed 8 people.

At the COH, we are plan to have a Scout Equipment Sale. We ask that scouts and their families donate any old equipment (camping gear, scout clothes, etc) and price it to move. All proceeds would go toward the purchase of Troop 41 camping gear. It is a great chance to buy some "pre-owned" scout gear.

If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Sue Anne Hoem by Monday, September 15th. Include your Scout's name in your RSVP, as well as how many will attend. Thanks for your help in making this a great event!

Enjoy the last days of summer!