Gear Orders from Campmor- Some parents have asked about ordering gear from Campmor for Christmas. The Troop will put together an order if anyone wants something.  Campmor gives the Troop a 10% discount on almost everything, but it must be ordered and paid for by the Troop.  You pay the Troop.  Go to Campmor.com to determine what you want.  Then email or telephone your order to Mr. Horvath by December 12.  Campmor is very good about shipping within a day or two.

Acme Cash Back Receipts- Please save your Acme cash register receipts and bring them to the Troop meetings.  Put the Scout’s name on the top of each cash register receipt.  Cash Back cash register receipts must be dated between September 17, 2006 and April 7, 2007.  The Troop will get 5% of the Cash Back amount shown on the bottom of each tape. Scouts will get credit for participating.  This year, the Cash Back is increased from 1% to 5% but applies only to store brands: Dining-In, Domestix, Food Club, Paws, Top Care, Top Crest and ValuTime.  The Troop must have all receipts by April 21.

Headstart Program-Christmas "Giving Tree" project for the Troop starts December 5.  This is something new for the Troop.  It consists of the Troop adopting one family in the Headstart Program.  Mrs. Ohlin is coordinating this project, which will start on December 5th with each Scout selecting a tag from the tree.  The Scout is to purchase the item listed on the tag for the family member listed on the tag.  On December 19^th, Scouts will bring the items to the Troop meeting where they will do the wrapping.  The family is truly in need and very appreciative of the help!  For those who will miss the Troop meeting on December 5 due to the C-F Middle School Band program, we will save a Giving Tree tag for you.

Troop Swim is 7:30 to 9:30, Tuesday, December 12, at Copley High School Natatorium. This will take the place of the regular Troop meeting.  The Natatorium is on the west side (large parking lot side) of the high school and the entrance is along side the parking lot toward the rear of the building.  Cost is $1.50 for Scouts.  Please bring swim trunks and towel.

Tobogganing at the Cleveland Metroparks Chalet, Saturday, December 16.  Our December outing is to go tobogganing at the Chalet in the Mill Stream Run Reservation Cleveland Metro Parks in Strongsville.  The Chalet has two refrigerated toboggan chutes so they can operate even if there is no snow, providing it is not too warm.  The Troop has done this before and it has been a blast.  It costs $8.00 per person. Gloves are required for every person.  No exceptions!  The gloves should be strong but should not be expensive because they can get ruined.  We will meet at Faith Lutheran Church at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 16.  Each Scout should eat a good meal before coming to the church.  Food will not be provided by the Troop, but Scouts can buy snacks at the Chalet.  They sell hot dogs/hamburgers, etc., at moderate high prices.  Parents are needed to drive and to chaperone.  Permission slips are required.  Get them from our Web site or we will have them available at the Troop meeting.  

January Campout is at Camp Manatoc January 12-14. Again this year we have Legion Lodge.  We call this the Klondike Warm-up because it is a cold weather campout the month before we attend the Klondike.  The difference is that we have a cabin in which to warm-up, but at the actual Klondike in February we are in tents.  Permission slips are required.  Cost is $15.

2007 Old Portage District “Caribbean Klondike” is at Camp Butler February 9-11.  Yes, we do sleep in tents!  The Klondike is the best attended camping event of the year for the District.  All Troops in the District attend.  It is a Patrol competition among all of the Troops.  The events focus on activities involving Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class rank requirements with a few twists and a lot of fun.  We will be practicing for this at the meetings between now and then.  Permission slips are required.  Cost is $20 (includes District fee for event and patch).

Troop Code of Conduct was sent home three weeks ago.  Each Scout and parents are to read and sign and return to the Troop.  It is important that everyone know and acknowledge the Scout’s responsibilities within the Troop and possible consequences for failure to follow the Code of Conduct.  Please sign and return the paper.  If it has been misplaced or a Scout was absent that meeting, the Code of Conduct is available at the Troop meetings.  Thanks!

Questions?  Call Jim or Charlotte Horvath at 330-666-4521 or email jhorvath99@aol.com