1. Camping this weekend

2. Direction to Camp Casey

3. Summer Camp - Camp Harden

4. Eagle Ceremony - Chase

. Philmont ********************************************

1. Camping this weekend General Notes: There is heavy rains and lightning forecast for Friday night. As discussed in our meeting, we will meet on Saturday morning at 8:00 AM at Camp Casey (see directions below) and camp through Sunday. Preston has asked that the scouts please bring their map compass Each patrol needs to bring 1 carton of eggs, 1 loaf of bread, and 1 pack of bacon - Whomever is responsible for picking up the troop meals should pick these items up Money: Each scout will need to bring $3.00 plus what ever money is needed for their patrol meal ($2.00 For Mr. Tommy + $1.00 for Gatorade) Patrol Leaders should collect money for Mr. Tommy and Mr. Preston Drop-Off/Pick-Up: Scouts need to be at Camp Casey at 8:00 AM on Saturday Scouts will need to be picked up on Sunday at 12:00 Noon Meals: Saturday - Breakfast: Eat before you come - Lunch: Mr. Tommy is cooking for the troop - Dinner: Patrol Meal Sunday - Breakfast: Adult Leaders cooking for troop ********************************************

2. Direction to Camp Casey We will be camping at Camp Casey in Kinston, NC. Directions: Camp Casey is located at 801 Casey rd. Kinston NC Take Hwy. 70 East Turn Left onto Neuse Rd. and go 1.4 miles and turn left onto Casey rd.(SR#1818) go to 801 Casey rd. Camp is on the right. -Google Direction: http://tiny.cc/campcasey ********************************************

3. Summer Camp - Camp Harden Our troop voted last night to attend Camp Bob Hardin near Hendersonville, NC. The following information was presented at Tuesday's meeting: Camp Bob Hardin can be seen in google maps here Cost will be around $175 We will be attending camp as a troop from June 26-July 2 Payment Plan: March 15, $75.00 - April 15, $75.00 - May 1, $25.00 Additional information will be presented in upcoming meetings Some of the Merit Badges listed are: Upward Bound (1st year program) 3hr Lifesaving Archery $10 Mammal Studies BSA Lifeguard Mile Swim SP Canoeing Metalworking $TBD Climbing $25 Nature COPE $30 Orienteering Cooking Pioneering Environmental Science Reptile and Amphibian Studies Farm Mechanics SP Rifle Shooting $30 First Aid Rowing Fish and Wildlife Management Weather Forestry Whitewater (Merit Badge) Horsemanship $40 Wilderness Survival Indian Lore Woodcarving $5 supplies Leatherworking $8-$15 supplies Motor boating $10 Swimming Citizenship in the World Shotgun Shooting $35 Basketry $30 supplies ********************************************

4. Eagle Ceremony - Chase Chase Reese will be celebrating his eagle ceremony on Sunday, March 6, 2011. The ceremony will begin at 3:00 pm and will be held at Westminster Church. All scouts and leaders are encouraged to attend this important event in Chase's life as he officially joins the rank of eagles. This is a full "Class A" event. ********************************************

5. Philmont If you were one of the scouts interested in attending Philmont, The $100.00 down payment for the trip is due this week by Thursday to Mr. Paul Scarborough. Please contact Mr. Preston as soon as possible if you have questions. Thank you, Charles