With fall finally upon us oui have a lot of new and interesting things coming up.  Every Monday meeting from now until the end of the year, oui will be engaged in different activities. That is of course what oui will be doing in addition to our camp-outs or outings. 

 

OUI WILL NOT be holding a meeting this Monday.

 

Oui will be converting our plc next week into a special Monday meeting.

Oui will be going over how to properly care for and maintain cast iron.  

• What is cast iron and how can can you make it last for a lifetime?  

• How do you properly maintain it's condition

• What are the steps to make sure that you're pots, pans or ovens last.   

 

As a result of the fantastic job that the boys did this past May, Camp Kane has asked us to assist them in their flag ceremony at this year's September event. The members of the cavalry organization were extremely impressed by how well  the boys executed the flag ceremony this past Spring.  They have specifically requested for for us to present the colors at this years September 18th event.   If you are able to attend, these are considered service hours.  Oui probably can throw in some requirements during the day.  If I am not mistaken Oui have also been allowed by the city to fire off the cannons multiple times during the day.  Even a few more times than last Spring.

 

September is upon us and with it comes our September camp out.  We'll be returning to Maquoketa Caves State Park in Iowa for this month's camp out.  Oui will be staying at the same campground that Oui did the last time. 

(Bellevue state park, Nelson unit)

21466 429th Ave, Bellevue, IA 52031

This is always an enjoyable camp-out especially in early fall when the weather is still favorable and not too cold and not too hot.  The details are on the website.  Please sign up and let's go have some fun spelunking this September.

 

 

New news for the week

 

 

Some new news to know

 

 

I would like to thank everyone that came out to this weekend's swimming and lifesaving merit badges.  The swimming and lifesaving merit badges are two of the more complex badges that a scout needs to get if he ever wants to reach eagle scout.  Everyone that was able to participate yesterday was able to walk away with an eagle required badge. 

 

I hope that everyone is safe and sound from our excitement last night.  I, like everyone else, was hoping that the storm would just blow over and we would be ok.  As it turns out it was a little more tense than everyone was comfortable with.  Just in case we do have bad weather and the storm sirens happen to go off please consider the scout meeting automatically canceled.  When it comes to severe weather, if the siren blows everything is shut down.

 

I am calling for a special meeting Wednesday evening to make up for the canceled plc. This will be just a regular meeting 7p - 815 over at Good Templar. (If it's raining we will be over at the church).  We will be primarily going over requirements for swimming and lifesaving merit badges.  I know it is the first day of school for a lot of you but I'm hoping that it will be a light day.

 

The Committee meeting will be postponed till September 13th

 

 As of right now we are all set for the swimming and lifesaving merit badge this weekend at the Norris center.  If you do not have either of the badges please sign up.  These badges are eagle required and you will definitely not regret doing it.

 

Thanks everyone

This is the story of a news letter.  A newsletter so delicately placed together piece by piece with utmost care in every word,  every utterance that one can think of.....ya that's really what I do.

 

Lets get on with it.

For the August patrol leader's council meeting we will be meeting over at Saint Mark's Church.  The forecast is calling for some rain at the time our meeting will be held so better safe than sorry and just meet at the church.  Lightning is very unfriendly. There will be a lot of updates to go over and a lot of suggestions to hash out.  If you have any great ideas for meetings or day outings please bring any and all suggestions to Monday's PLC and we will see if we can't put them on the calendar.   Please always remember the only ones who can keep this troop going with interesting places in meeting ideas are the scouts.

 

There will be a plethora of topics for this Monday's Committee Meeting.  Popcorn and wreath sales, our new summer camp location, rechartering and plenty more.   If you are a parent or a member of the troop you are as always invited to sit down and join in.