Troop 652 BSA Brecksville Ohio

Summer Camp 2008

Where: Camp Manatoc, Peninsula OH
When: June 21-27, 2009
How Much: $200 by May 22, $220 by June 15, $240 by June 21

Parent Meeting Handouts available online.

Dates: 6/21 (between noon & 1pm) - 6/27 (9 am) Costs: $200 (early bird discount) per scout if paid to Troop by 5/22 (or delivered to Akron Scout Center by 5/22) $220 per scout if paid by 6/15 $240 up to arrival at camp.

You can keep up to date at the Summer Camp web site: www.gtcbsa.org/manatoc/index.html

Every little organizational detail is available in the "Leader's Guide" www.gtcbsa.org/manatoc/summer_camp/files/2009_leaders.pdf

I found this on the Manatoc web site:

Start making your plans for Summer Camp! Here's how we'll do this:

	Check the "Getting Started" page for a preview and some shopping tips. Check the "Photos" site for some ideas from past years.
	You'll select your merit badges and fill out your "Blue Cards"
	Payment from your scout camping account or by check payable to Troop 652: The cost, listed below, covers the camp fee. Other expenses are paid for from troop funds raised at the Brecksville HomeDays pop sale - things like group photos, family night dinner, and the pizza party on Friday night. $200 if paid by the May 21st meeting, $220 if paid after May 22 but before June 15, $240 after June 15
	Camp begins at 12:00 noon on Sunday, Father's Day, June 21 and ends at 9:30 on Saturday June 27.

Suggested first year curriculum

	If you're looking for ideas for what to take, consider: T-2-1, Art, Swimming, Mammals, Env. Science, Space Exploration, Leatherwork, Sculpture, Basketry
	I'd recommend either the 9 am or 11 am session named T-2-1 where they will go over many of the requirements for Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, and 1st Class. This could speed up your advancement.
	Note: as you've probably noticed already, Eagle-required badges require work.
	Swimming is good to take if you're able to swim. It's an Eagle Required badge.
	Environmental Science is do-able but not easy. It's an Eagle required badge as well.
	Mammals is in the evening and is a standard for 1st year scouts. It is less popular since they moved from the morning to the evening. Homework.
	Space Exploration is not easy and has some homework but it includes building and launching a model rocket on Thursday.
	Art, Leatherwork, Sculpture, Basketry, and other "handicraft" badges don't have to be scheduled so you can take as many as you like. Some require you to buy "kits" that you then make or work with. These are traditional Boy Scout level badges which are probably more involved than what you've done before. Be warned: you have to make your own clay for the sculpture badge - they will teach you how.

Family Night:

	We need a guest count and a list of what "side dish" or dessert you'll be bringing. I have some responses so far but not nearly as many as expected.
	Please RSVP via email listing your "dish" or "dessert" and how many will be attending.

Tent arrangements:

	The tents are already there and set up at camp. You won't need to bring a tent. There are now 18 tents at our site.
	"Tent buddies" are figured out among the scouts. No first year camper is allowed to be a "single" in a tent.
	We have 11 first-year campers so one of the first year scouts will be tenting with an older scout.

Camper release forms and coming and going schedules:

	The camp requires photo-ID from those picking up scouts for any reason - even emergencies. If the Camper Release Form doesn't name the person it can get complicated very quickly.
	We track comings and going schedules so that I can account for everyone at all times.
	If you know what days/times you will be out of camp, please let me know ahead of time so that I can pre-load the schedule and let the SPL know what he can expect to have available for the duty roster.

Summer Camp 2008

Where: Camp Manatoc, Peninsula OH
When: June 21-27, 2009
How Much: $200 by May 22, $220 by June 15, $240 by June 21

Summer Camp Info: Note: If you already know your Summer Camp plans, please let the Scoutmaster know via email. Pick from: Definite Yes, Probable Yes, Possible Yes, Probable No, Definite No, and "Interested but don't know enough to decide yet" - which may include questions about camp, family vacation schedules, PSR issues, etc.

We will have a "parent meeting" night on April 30 at 7:30 where we go over what to expect, how to prepare, "Family Night (Wednesday), and merit badge selection. This will be a good time to pay the camp fees. The parents will meet without the scouts in one of the classrooms while the scouts are working on a merit badge. The scouts will then join the parents meeting to hear the final bits of wisdom, see the slideshow and have their questions answered. There will be plenty of handouts and "gear" to review. The parent meeting is optional if your scout has attended Summer Camp in the past.

Parent Meeting Handouts available online.

You can keep up to date at the Summer Camp web site: www.gtcbsa.org/manatoc/index.html

Every little organizational detail is available in the "Leader's Guide" www.gtcbsa.org/manatoc/summer_camp/files/2009_leaders.pdf

I found this on the Manatoc web site:

Summer Camp "First Year" Camper Open House - On Saturday May 2nd at 9am-12, Manatoc will host its "First Year Camper Open House". Beginning in the Trading Post, this event will allow Scouts and Parents an opportunity to see what a normal campsite has, visit several of the program areas, their Troops campsite to help them get oriented to the other areas of camp.

Start making your plans for Summer Camp! Here's how we'll do this:

	We'll have a parent/scout information meeting on April 30. Check the "Getting Started" page for a preview and some shopping tips. Check the "Photos" site for some ideas from past years.
	You'll select your merit badges and fill out your "Blue Cards"
	Payment from your scout camping account or by check payable to Troop 652: The cost, listed below, covers the camp fee. Other expenses are paid for from troop funds raised at the Brecksville HomeDays pop sale - things like group photos, family night dinner, and the pizza party on Friday night. $200 if paid by the May 21st meeting, $220 if paid after May 22 but before June 15, $240 after June 15
	Camp begins at 12:00 noon on Sunday, Father's Day, June 21 and ends at 9:30 on Saturday June 27.

Brecksville Home Days is Friday (6/26), Saturday (6/27) and Sunday (6/28) at the Brecksville Square.

We're a little behind this year because we usually have someone designated to arrange it. This year we don't.

Let me know if you are willing to pick up on any part of this.

Many of us will be at Summer Camp on Friday night. You'd think that the Summer Camp attendees would be tired and reluctant to work at the pop sale on Saturday but it's usually the opposite - most are eager to get back together and share stories and make the shared experience last just a bit longer.

This is the troop's major annual fund raiser. It funds all of the troop regular operating and equipment expenses. We have a booth on Stadium Drive (closer to Rt. 21 than usual but that should be OK) where we stock pop, water, and ice. Pairs of scouts take coolers of ice-cold drinks around the event grounds selling drinks for $1. We're very popular and the community appreciates being able to get affordable drinks as much as we enjoy funding our program from the sales. A family of 4 can get drinks from us for $4 instead of the $12-16 it would cost at the concession stands.

We're looking for volunteers to do the parts. I list some of the major functions here but there are details like having change at the start of the sale, covering the inventory with tarps every night, etc.

	(Mr. Hudak) someone to order the pop and be the contact person with the Coca-Cola distributor.
	A place to keep it. We sell more than we can store at the booth so we'll need a place to have the Coke truck deliver the inventory. Maybe we can use one of the buildings at St. Basil's. They pick up whatever we don't sell and send us a bill.
	Someone to keep the booth duty schedules We need adults to staff the booth (2 per shift) and pairs of scouts to sell from wagons.

I'm sure there are other things that need to be done like making signs for the booth and the wagons but I'll have to dig out my records to see what the plans were from previous years.

Parish Picnic The St. Basil's Parish Picnic is Sunday (6/28).

This is a service that we do for the parish for the accommodations they make for us. We'll need 6 or more scouts during the day (noon until 4 or 4:30). The scouts keep the coolers stocked with pop & water and help people find what they're looking for. The older folks also don't like putting their hands in the cold water so they will ask for help as well.

Most years, we start folding up the chairs and tables starting around 4:30. The tables need adults.

Most scouts go to Home Days after the picnic begins to slow down.

Scouts & adults eat free.

June 18, Regular Meeting.

	Awards,
	Sign up for Home Days pop/water Sale duty
	Sign up for Parish Picnic duty
	Scoutmaster Conferences & Board of Review
	Summer Camp Blue cards and forms

	June 4, Regular Meeting. Missal Change Service, Catapult & Lashing Skills - Summer Camp Gateway design. Summer Camp discussions & "Blue Cards".
	June 11, Regular Meeting.

May

	May 2, Summer Camp Family Open House for First Year campers
	May 7, Regular Meeting. Finish First Aid. Sign up & Pay for Canoe trip.
	May 14, Regular Meeting. Canoe Trip Prep
	May 15-17, Campout & Canoe Trip - Mohican Wilderness.
	May 21, Regular Meeting
	May 28, Regular Meeting

May 15-17, Campout & Canoe Trip - Mohican Wilderness.

Good trip and we were lucky with the weather once again (Still not clear which of the new scouts is the weather-luck scout).

The photos are uploaded.

May 15, 2009

May 15-17, Campout & Canoe Trip - Mohican Wilderness.

Mohican

Permission Slip

Schedule:

	Depart St. Basil's 5:30 pm Friday
	Camp Friday night
	Canoe 10 miles Saturday, stop for lunch at 5 miles
	Camp Saturday night
	Arrive St. Basil's 11 am Sunday

Cost: $45 to cover canoe/camp, food and to help with gas for the drivers. If it costs less, we will credit back to scout accounts.

Bring: Uniform shirt, tent for every 2 scouts, sleeping bag & mat, 2 changes of clothes, jacket & hat, rain gear, mess kit with cup and utensils, "wet" shoes and sox for the canoeing part, "dry" shoes and sox for the camping part, first aid kit.
Optional: a few dollars for the gift shop, camp chair

Apr. 2009

April

April 2, PLC.

April 9, No meeting.

April 12, Easter Sunday

April 10-17, BBH School district spring break.

April 16, Regular Meeting (Unless everyone's on vacation trips)

April 23, Regular Meeting. First Aid Merit Badge

April 25-26, Survival Skills Campout at Wygonski's

April 30, Regular Meeting. Summer Camp Parent & Scout Meeting

	First Aid Merit Badge nearing completion!
	Parent/Scout meeting for Summer Camp Information. Parents: 7:30, Scouts: after merit badge work. Plenty of handouts and information - come have all questions answered.

Apr 25, 2009

Apr. 25-26, Survival Skills Campout at Wygonski's. Hinckley. Very popular program. Don't miss it! These are very interesting and well-run sessions.

Cost $20 per scout. Payable by Scout account, cash, or check payable to "Troop 652".

~~We'll leave from St. Basil's at 8:30 am on Saturday morning and return by 9 am on Sunday.~~ We'll meet at the Wygonski property and get picked up there on Sunday (as of 4/23/09).

Permission slips will be at the April meetings or we can email one or you can use the generic one (Click Here) and bring it with you to the event.

We've got the hut for adults and Webelos who aren't prepared to tent camp. Patrols will tent camp.

We can take care of some of the advancement requirements.

Bring your uniform shirt to wear for travel and dinners.

Map to Location. Trainer Website

We're looking at having Mr. Laskowski teach a selection from the following topics:

	What to do when you get lost
	Survival Kits (make one before camp - he'll review it).
	Signage
	Blind Drum stalk (sneak up on the instructor as he beats his drum - if he hears you and points to you, you're out)
	Traps and Triggers
	Firebuilding - Brief knife sharpening session, one-match fire, Flint and Steel fire, Bow Drill Fire
	Awareness - Fox Walk, Wide Angle vision
	Camouflage
	Tracking

These are very interesting and well-run sessions. We've had Mr. Laskowski contribute to our program for a number of years.

The Wygonski property has everything we need to finish up some advancement requirements:

	Flag Raising/Lowering ceremonies.
	Cooking and Camping
	Knots

To view photos from last spring, Click Here.

Very popular program. Don't miss it! These are very interesting and well-run sessions.

	Water from a Vine
	Getting food

Preparation:

	Bring tinder that you think will work for firebuilding. We'll learn how to make it and you'll be able to compare what you brought with what you made during the training session. (Hint - start collecting dryer lint)
	Bring a pocket knife. You may be whittling your own "bow" fire starter.
	Bring boots - expect some mud.
	Bring your mess kit and utensils.

Apr 2. PLC (leader only) meeting this week but we also need to ask all scouts to come help change the missals in the church. Should take between 20-50 minutes if we get enough help.

To make it worth your time Mr. Bellmore will also conduct Scoutmaster Conferences for Scout Rank while the missals are being changed.

Troop Pancake Breakfast (fundraiser) this Sunday Apr. 5: Setup starts at 7 am. Serving breakfasts starts at 7:45 am and continues until 2 pm. Breakfast provided and earns service hours toward rank advancement.

Come spend a few hours. Food is excellent!

Father-Son Campout Results:

	Weather cooperated! Appears that we have some good luck weather people who have joined the troop recently!
	The Camp Master said we did a terrific job of cleaning the cabin and the area. Left it better than we found it.

Apr, 2009

Rechartering (re-joining) is due before the end of February. There is no paperwork to fill out, only dues to be paid. $33 to rejoin payable wither by check or by deduction from scout account (popcorn sale).

Registration is Due!

Returning Scouts: $33

New Scouts: $43 (to help cover the cost of the book and uniform items)

Adults: $10

The committee has not changed the registration fee. It remains $33 for this year - a $10 discount! (Thanks to a great pop/water sale at Brecksville Home Days a few years ago.)

Subtract another $10 from your fee if another member of your family already gets a subscription to Boys' Life magazine.

No paperwork needed to rejoin the troop. Just pay the fee and Mr. Orlandi will do the rest. You can even charge it to your scout account! (You knew there had to be a reason for all that popcorn.)

Spring, 2009

High Adventure trip for 2009.

	The Hawaii trip is being set up and is ready for signups.
	Mr. Genco and others are putting together a Tinnerman Canoe Base trip. If you're interested, sign up now so we'll have enough crew reservations.

Hawaii 2009

April is almost here and we have to get in our reservations. We need to know who is interested. There are many fundraisers set up in the next 2 months to help with the costs of the trip. Please read the information and contact Shawna by April 1st with your interests.

	General Information (from slide show)
	Itinerary
	Rules
	Costs

Mar, 2009

March

	March 5, PLC
	March 12, Regular Meeting. First Aid Merit Badge
	March 19, Regular Meeting. First Aid Merit Badge. Deadline to signup/pay for the father-son campout.
	March 26, Regular Meeting. First Aid Merit Badge.
	March 27-29, Manatoc Cabin - Father Son Campout.

Mar 27, 2009

Father-Son Campout.

March 27-29, Manatoc Cabin - Father Son Campout.

We will leave from the Church Friday at 6:30 PM and return Sunday at 10:00AM

You can meet us at Camp Manatoc if it works better for you.

Cost is $25 per person for the cabin and food and supplies. Whatever is left unspent will be credited back to the scout's camping account.

A few activities have been planned and may include:

	trip to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park nature center
	trip to Brandywine Falls
	Hike around camp to show where we spend Summer Camp and how Summer Camp works.

We'll be in the "Training Lodge" which has indoor plumbing, showers and heat with 3 thermostats for the 3 areas: meeting area, Dorm 1, and Dorm 2.

To locate the cabin on the Manatoc Map, we're in the lower right section between the Dining Hall and the Archery range.
www.gtcbsa.org/manatoc/summer_camp/forms/msr_color_map.pdf

To get to Camp Manatoc, there's a driving map here.

Signed up so far: (37)

Wygonski (3), Anderle (2), Girardi (2), Leamon (2), Genco (2), Sasala (2), Nypaver (3), Webb (2), Savvas (2), McCrea (2), Smith (2), Sefcovik (1), Genco (3), Schuster (2), Adams (2), Bellmore (1), Herbell (2), Demchak (2)

Feb. 2009

February

	February 5, Regular Meeting (not PLC as previously planned). Personal Fitness Merit Badge testing.
	February 7, Merit Badge Midway at St. Barnabas in Northfield. Click Here for Details
	February 12, Regular Meeting
	February 14, Cuyahoga Valley Klondike
	February 14, Valentine's Day (Are we going to have a pancake breakfast on Sunday?)
	February 15, Eagle Scout (2008) Recognition Dinner. Noon.
	February 19, Parish Center not available. Need different location.
	February 21, Baden Powell Institute (And Den Chief Training) Registration Form, Class Schedule
	February 26, Regular Meeting

	Pack 59 Blue & Gold is March 8th at 1 pm.
	Pack 378 Blue & Gold is Feb 28th at 4 pm.
	Pack 649 Blue & Gold is Feb 18th at 7 pm.

Webelos Season!

Expect Webelos from local Packs 378, 59, 652, and 649 at our meetings and outings. Treat them well - these will be the scouts who vote for Patrol Leaders and Senior Patrol Leader next year! To earn their Arrow of Light, they must visit a Troop meeting and an outdoor activity.

Blue & Gold Banquets are usually in February but sometimes Pack 652 has theirs in May. We'll need scouts to conduct the crossing over ceremonies.

Feb 14, 2009

Cuyahoga Valley Klondike Feb 14th

The Klondike was originally scheduled for Jan 16 at Beaumont but was postponed.

It's been rescheduled for February 14 (Valentine's Day) in the Brecksville Park. Give your mom a Valentine's gift - get out of the house for a day! No Campout involved.

The information from the original schedule is available (Click Here)

Feb 7, 2009

Merit Badge Midway Sat., Feb 7, 10 am - 3 pm.

The Merit Badge Midway is designed for Scouts to learn about Merit Badges. Consider it as a Trade Show for Merit Badges.

To start a badge, the Scout simply needs to visit a counselor at the Midway. Establish contact with counselor and follow the instructions the counselor gives. Set up a date to meet with counselor to finish badge. To finish a badge, the Scout must have the prerequisites done. If badge has a time requirement or work to be completed, this must be done. A partial badge may be completed as long as Scout has met with a counselor and has requirements signed off.

To complete a badge in a day, it must be a badge that can be done with a counselor in the time period. Some examples are, fingerprinting, coin collecting, etc. Any required information must be done.

The Merit Badges are scheduled as open sessions. Check in with counselors to see what their schedule will be. Each counselor may have different time requirements to do.

The information and list of badges offered is available (Click Here)

Jan 31, 2009

CPR certification course:

There are a few spots available for CPR training at the Independence United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 31st with Mrs. Nemeth. I don't know when it starts but it's usually 8 am - 1 pm.

If you have not been trained, please make plans to attend. CPR training is required for the 1st Aid, Swimming, and other water craft Merit Badges.

We had training last spring so if you've joined the troop after that (Russ, Travis, JT), you will need to attend.

Jan 17, 2009

January Campout results.

The weather cooperated by staying chilly.

Attending were: Bret A., Kyle S., Dan S., Jakob N., Mason S., Travis A., Jon W., Brandon T.

Mason and Kyle took care of their 1st Class cooking requirements. Good eats!

Clayton visited from Pack 378, Taylor visited from Pack 59, and a whole bunch of Cub Scouts visited from Pack 652.

Jan 15, 2009

Campout Change: As of 1/15/09

We won't be going to Manatoc on Friday night (1/16) as previously planned.

We'll be going out on Saturday morning and returning Sunday Morning.

We'll leave from St. Basil's parking lot at 9 on Saturday morning and return at 9 to the same place on Sunday morning.

You can meet us at Manatoc if it's more convenient. We'll be at the Bittersweet cabin. Bittersweet is the cabin closest to the north-east corner of the Training Lodge parking lot. It's the cabin that overlooks the Archery and Shotgun ranges.

If you need a map, look at the bottom, right section of the map: www.gtcbsa.org/manatoc/summer_camp/forms/msr_color_map.pdf

If anyone has a Summit County source for firewood, please let us know.

January

	January 1, No meeting.
	January 8, Regular Meeting at St. Basil's. Campout Prep.
	January 15, Regular Meeting
	January 16-18, Campout at Camp Manatoc, Bittersweet Cabin. (Tents Optional)
	January 22, Regular Meeting.
	January 29, Regular Meeting

Dec 11, 2008

December 11, 2008 - Popcorn Raffle Results:

Gift cards 12 @ $25 = $300

Travis -1, Dan S -2, John A -3, Mason -2, Jakob -1, Ted -1, Jeff L -1, Russ -1

Dec 28, 2008

Dec 28, 2008 Pancake Breakfast.

A mildly successful Pancake breakfast once again. The weather cooperated and we were able to make a profit which goes toward making the costs of the high-adventure trips more affordable. A Huge "Thank You" to the scouts, leaders, and families who helped make this a success - especially Shawna Melnykowski (leader extrordinaire), Kitchen Kings: Mr. Popadak, Steve Sasala, and Bret Nemeth, and all those who came early to set up all the tables.

Dec, 2008

December

December 4, Regular Meeting (not PLC). Patrol Organization

	Skills: Climbing
	Advancement: Personal Fitness MB

December 11, Christmas Party at Kendall Cliffs Climbing Wall.

Dec, 2008

Merit Badge Counselor Application updates.

If you think you are registered as a Merit Badge Counselor, please check the spreadsheet (PDF) provided by our Cuyahoga Valley District.

Our part of the Merit Badge Counselor Spreadsheet.

Let me know if you need to add people or badges. The forms are available and I will send you instructions. Counselor Application Forms

Dec, 2008

Popcorn Sale Page!

Important Dates Summary From the Popcorn Page Follows:

Sat. Nov. 22 � �Take Order� products available for pick-up at Mrs. Schuster�s house

Sat. Nov. 22 - Wed. Dec. 3 � Deliver your customer�s orders

- Thursday Nov. 27th = Thanksgiving - No product delivery.

Thur. Dec. 4 - Last Day to turn in all �Take Order� $ to Judy Schuster.

Either turn it in at the meeting or get it to Mrs. Schuster before the meeting.

Nov, 2008

November

November 6, PLC. Patrol Organization

November 13, Regular Meeting at St. Basil's. Hike Prep.

	Skills: Flag Folding Quiz, Final Prep for Hike/Camp
	Game: 1st Aid for Sprained Ankle, Campfire stuff.
	Advancement:
	Post Meeting: Personal Fitness MB

November 15-16, Hike & Camp Emerald Necklace

November 20 Regular Meeting.

Nov. 8, 2008

Yard Charge 2008

Troop 652 and Pack 59 and 649 will be doing a local "Yard Charge" together this Saturday, Nov. 8th.

We'll meet at the gazebo on the square at 9:00 am and divide up the yards that Ted Lux gives us.

We expect to be finished sometime between noon and 2 p.m.

We'll need to bring rakes, blowers, tarps, gloves, and a water bottle.

October

	October 2, PLC
	October 9, Regular Meeting at St. Basil's. Personal Fitness MB
	October 5, St. Basil Fall Fest Service
	October 11-12, Hale Farm Harvest Fest Service & Camp
	October 16, Regular Meeting at St. Basil's.
	October 23, Court of Honor
	October 30, Regular Meeting. Elections

Oct 2008

October

October 2, PLC

October 5, St. Basil Fall Fest Service

October 9, Regular Meeting at St. Basil's. Personal Fitness MB

	Skills: Orient a Map (Quiz)
	Advancement: Personal Fitness MB

October 11-12, Hale Farm Harvest Fest Service & Camp

October 16, Regular Meeting at St. Basil's. Advancement!

	Skills: Advancement
	Game: Advancement
	Advancement: Finish up everything before COH
	Post Meeting:

October 23, Court of Honor

October 30, Regular Meeting. Elections

Skills: Leadership

We'll Schedule a Court of Honor to recognize all Summer Merit Badges and Advancement for one of the October meetings.

Oct 2008

Den Chief Training "Quick Start" video - Get your training on-line!

Cuyahoga Valley Den Chief Training. Oct. 4, 2008 Click Here

Saturday, October 4, 9:00 am-4:00 p.m. (Check in 8:30am)
St. Barnabas Catholic Church (Northfield Center, OH)

Great Trail Council Den Chief Training. Oct. 18, 2008 Click Here

Den Chief Training (DCT) $20.00 (9am-4pm) (You receive a patch,
cord, handbook, tool kit, and lunch) Den Chief Trainees should bring the following to Den Chief Training:
1 Plastic Lunch Box � can be an old one!
1 empty film canister
Water bottle

Sept 12-14, 2008

Camporee Info from the District. 2008CuyahogaValleyCamporee.pdf
Our Info: Cost: $20 to cover entry fee ($16) and food.
Permission slips will be available at the meeting.

Results are in!

	100% on site inspection!
	4th place overall - prizes: Insulated lunch bag
	3rd place gateway competition - prize: wind-up weather radio/flashlight.

Sept. 2008

September

September 4, PLC Planning meeting

September 11, Regular Meeting at St. Basil's Camporee Prep

	Skills: Menus, Gateway, Rope Cutting.
	Game: Gateway

September 12-14, Cuyahoga Valley District Camporee

September 18, Regular Meeting. Popcorn & Open House prep

	Skills: Open House Demo assignments
	Post Meeting: Popcorn Kickoff!

September 25, Open House at St. Basil grounds where we display and show what skills we have and how we put them to use. Webelos and others will be invited. It is usually held at Oak Grove but last year we had it on the grounds at St. Basil's for better lighting.

Aug, 2008

August, 2008

	No meetings planned.
	August 9, 2008 Hale Farm Civil War Reenactment Service and Campout. Campout Saturday.

June, 2008

June

	June 5, No Meeting, Not even PLC
	June 12, Regular Meeting at St. Basil's - Final Summer Camp prep and some advancement work.
	June 15-21 Summer Camp at Manatoc
	June 26, Regular Meeting at Oak Grove Picnic Area - Summer Camp awards, skills, event planning (what do you want to do as a troop or patrol in the coming year).

June 2008

Summer Camp Results Available.

The photos are posted and there may be more from Troop Historian - Jake H.

Merit Badges earned are also posted.

Apr 18, 2008

Apr. 18-20, Survival Skills Campout. Hinckley. Photos have been posted. To view photos, Click Here.

Very popular program. Don't miss it! These are very interesting and well-run sessions.

	Water from a Vine
	Getting food

Boy Scout Troop 652

Errors & Omissions

Brecksville Magazine article