2007-2008 Tentative Troop 290 Event and Meeting Schedule Online at http://www.troop290.us/Schedule/07-08-Calendar.txt September Theme: Biking 2 PLC Meeting @ 5-7pm 9 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Bike Safety 16 PLC Meeting @ 5-7pm 16 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Bike Skills & Inspection - Bring your Bike and Helmet 16 Adult Troop Committee Meeting @ 8:35pm 22-23 Biking Campout at Kensington/Island Lake - Meet @ 8am 23 Cleanup after campout @ 7pm 26 Tigers vs Twins Baseball game - Meet @ 5:30pm 29 Adult New Leader Essentials and Basic Training at Camp Muhackee 30 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Elections and Bike Scavenger Hunt October Theme: Hiking 5-7 MIS Speedway GSTC Jamboree - Meet @ 3:30pm 7 Cleanup after campout @ 7pm 13 Fall Color Hike - Meet @ 8am 14 PLC Meeting @ 5-7pm 14 Fall Court of Honor @ 7-8:30pm - All family members invited 19-21 Adult OLS Training at Camp Muhackee 21 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Hiking Skills & Safety 28 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Pumpkin Carving Contest - Bring your Scout Knife 28 Adult Troop Committee Meeting @ 8:35pm November Theme: First Aid 3 University of Scouting for the PLC @ Tecumseh HS - Meet at 8am 4 PLC Meeting @ 5-7pm 4 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm 9-11 First Aid Campout - Webelo Invitational Campout - Meet @ 5pm 11 Cleanup after campout @ 7pm 18 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm 25 Thanksgiving Holiday - NO MEETING December Theme: Climbing 2 PLC Meeting @ 5-7pm 2 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm 8-9 Rock Climbing Lock-in 6pm @ Free Methodist Church on Packard Rd & goto Planet Rock 9 NO MEETING because of Climbing Overnight 16 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Bring a White Elephant gift @ Tower Inn Cafe - $10 23 Christmas Break - NO MEETING 30 Christmas Break - NO MEETING January Theme: Caving 6 PLC Meeting @ 5-7pm 6 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm 6 Adult Troop Committee Meeting @ 8:35pm 11-12 Webelo Invitational Game Night Overnight @ 6pm at the Church 12 Winter Hike - Meet @ 8am 13 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm 20 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Webelo Invitational Skills Night 25-27 Huron Trails Winter Event - We're not going! 25-27 Spelunking at Marengo Cave - Likely an early departure on Friday 27 NO MEETING - Due to late return from Caving February Theme: Lashing 3 Scout Sunday at Church - 9:45am 3 PLC Meeting immediately following Scout Sunday @ 1-2:30pm 3 SuperBowl - NO MEETING 8-10 Winter Campout @ Willow Metro Park - Meet @ 5pm 10 Cleanup after campout @ 7pm 17 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Theme: Lashings 20 Pack 111 Webelo Cross-Over @ 6-8pm - St. Luke's Church 20 Pack 283 Webelo Cross-Over @ 6-8pm - Estabrook Elementary 24 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Theme: Lashings & Scout Carry March Theme: Catapults 2 PLC Meeting @ 5-7pm 2 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Lashings & Catapults Fish Dinner Prep. 5 Lenten Fish Dinner Fundraiser @ 4pm-8pm 9 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Finish Catapults Campout planning 15 EMU Merit Badge Day - Meet at 8:30am 16 Josh Rotz Eagle Court of Honor @ 7-8:30pm - Troop Elections 23 NO MEETING - Easter 28-30 Catapults Campout - Meet @ 5pm - Cost: $20 30 Cleanup after campout @ 7pm April Theme: Shooting Sports 6 PLC Meeting @ 5-7pm 6 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Shooting Sports Safety (Mr. Morris, Mr. Harris, Mr. Denoyer) OA Elections 11-13 Shooting Sports Campout at TCSL - Meet @ 5pm - Cost: $25 13 Cleanup after campout @ 7pm 18-20 Adult OLS Training at Camp Muhackee 20 Advancement Night - Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm 27 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Gettysburg Prep at Patrol Mtgs Theme: Gettysburg History Buffs May Theme: Civil War & Community Service 2-4 Gettysburg Battlefield Campout and Tour - 8am departure on Friday - Cost: ~$75 4 PLC meeting @ 5-7pm 4 NO MEETING - Due to late return from PA 10 Swimming at EMU @ Noon - Cost: $5 11 NO MEETING - Mothers Day 17 Ypsi Pride Cleanup and Service Project Day @ 8:30am-Noon 18 Special Troop Committee meeting - 6:15pm 18 Spring Court of Honor @ 7-8:30pm - All family members invited 25 Place flags on Veteran Cemetery headstones - Meet @ 11am at church 25 NO MEETING - Memorial Day weekend 26 Memorial Day Parade - Meet @ 8am behind Puffer Reds June Theme: Boat & Canoe 1 PLC Meeting @ 5-7pm 1 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Theme: Water Safety 7 Water Theme Day Event - Canoeing on Huron River 8 Regular Troop Meeting @ 7-8:30pm - Theme: Summer Camp Packing List and Gear Activities at Camp Camp Rules and Expectations 14 Swimming at EMU @ Noon - Cost: $5 15 Regular Troop Meeting - Required Summer Camp Parents Meeting @ 7-8:30pm 22-28 Summer Camp @ Pioneer Scout Reservation (www.psrweb.org) - Meet at 8am at church 24-8 Philmont Scout Ranch July 4 March in July 4th Parade - Meet at 9am - Location: TBD 11-12 Elvis Fest FundRaiser - Depot Town - Water & Pop Sales 25-26 Michigan Brewer's Guild FundRaiser 27-2 Provisional Summer Camp @ Pioneer for Philmont Scouts August 1-3 Wilderness Survival Campout (LeFurge Woods) 15-17 Heritage Festival Parking Fundraiser 23-24 2008-2009 Scout Year PLC Planning Session