Proposed Calendar of Events for 2008
Third revision - current as of April 6, 2008
(Continue to check back for updates as planning progresses; changes are in green.)

January 25-27

Operation Icicle, Camp Spencer, Broad Creek.

February 10

Scout Sunday:  All Scouts (in full uniform) and their families are encouraged to attend worship with our sponsor church at 10:45 A.M.

February 13

Scouts will prepare the dinner meal for parents at HdGUMC; earlier start than normal meeting time is required - 6:00 P.M.?

February 18

Ski trip (Destination TBD by event organizer, weather permitting)

February 29-March 2

Cabin camping/Webelos emphasis in conjunction with skill development weekend at Camp Saffran

March 7

Prepare and serve dinner for Maryland Boys’ Choir at HdGUMC, 5:00 P.M. (Requires adult support throughout the day and evening)

March 12

Court of Honor:  7:00 P.M. for Scouts, 7:30 P.M. for families and friends. Also, Friends of Scouting presentation.

March 19

Troop Committee Meeting; 8:30 P.M. in the Social Hall

April 5

Spaghetti dinner and bake sale.  NOTE: Bake sale items must be received by 10:00 A.M. to be credited to Scouts’ accounts.

April 16

Adopt-a-Highway clean-up.  Adults with vehicles are needed to help.

April 26 - 27

Skill development weekend at Broad Creek

May 3 & 4

War of 1812 reenactment in Havre de Grace (Troop committee will operate a concession stand to raise funds.)

May 17-18

Local skill development camping trip - Emphasis will be on wilderness survival skills

May 28

Move books for Friends of the Library - tentatively plan for 6:30 P.M. start rather than the usual 7:00 P.M.

June 4

Silk screen T-shirts with troop emblems. Scouts should bring two light-colored, heavy-weight cotton T-shirts (cotton/polyester blends and lighter weight undershirts do not work well!) and hangers with them to the meeting.

June 11

Court of Honor:  7:00 P.M. for Scouts, 7:30 P.M. for families and friends.

June 14

Assist with clean-up following Reverend Heydt’s retirement reception.  Time to be announced (afternoon or early evening anticipated).

June 15-21

Bike the C&O Canal from Cumberland to Washington, D.C. This event will require completion of inspections and check rides to participate; those events will be added to the calendar at a later date.

June 18

Troop Committee Meeting, 8:30 P.M.

July 5

Participate in Havre de Grace’s Independence Day Parade.

July 13-19

Summer camp at Broad creek

August 1-3

Sailing with Sea Scouts from Lewes, DE (tentative, pending confirmation of dates)

September 6

Spaghetti dinner and bake sale.  Bake sale items due by 10:00 A.M.!

September 10

Court of Honor:  7:00 P.M. for Scouts, 7:30 P.M. for families and friends.

September 13

Reenactment of the bombardment of Fort McHenry

September 17

Adopt-a-Highway clean-up.  Adults with vehicles are needed to help.

September 17

Troop Committee Meeting, 8:30 P.M.

September 26-28

35th annual World Brotherhood Camporee - Wellesley Island, New York.  A passport is not required UNLESS we decide to add an activity such as going to the 1,000 Islands Skydeck on the Canadian side.

October 17-19

Backpacking trip; destination to be determined.

November 7-9

Backpacking trip; destination to be determined.

November 26

No regularly-scheduled Wednesday meeting:  Happy Thanksgiving!

December 6

Day trip to Valley Forge or Pea Patch Island

December 10

Court of Honor:  7:00 P.M. for Scouts, 7:30 P.M. for families and friends.

December 17

Troop Committee Meeting, 8:30 P.M.

December 24 and 31

No regularly-scheduled Wednesday meeting:  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

January 10, 2009

Annual planning meeting, 7:00 P.M.

NOTE:  We recognize that some of our events can be expensive and we do not want to exclude Scouts who may have difficulty with the cost of our program. Please see Troop Committee Chairman Joe Willis privately if ability to pay for an event is an obstacle to participation. Under certain circumstances, the troop may confidentially provide financial assistance so that no Scout has to be excluded from an activity.

ALSO:  We are always looking for parental involvement, particularly with transportation to and from events. Please see Mr. Old or one of the other adult leaders if you are willing to help with events and/or transportation.