Regular meetings are held on Tuesday nights at the Wacousta United Methodist Church from 7 to 8:30 PM, unless otherwise noted.
The first Tuesday is the general troop meeting - Class A uniforms should be worn.
The 2nd Tuesday is a general troop meeting - the red troop 70 t-shirt should be worn.
The 3rd Tuesday is the troop activity night - the red Troop 70 t-shirt can be worn, depending on the activity.
The 4th Tuesday is the Patrol Leader meeting. Only Patrol Leaders need to attend.
The 4th Wednesday is the committee meeting. It is open to all parents. This meeting is where the committee plans upcoming events, activities, etc.
January
Sat 25th - Snowshoeing at Green Timbers, near Gaylord, MI
Tue 28th - Spaghetti dinner planning meeting
February
Tue 4th - Court of Honor
Thu 20th - Blue & Gold Banquets
Pack 260 details:
Place: Wacousta Elementary gym
Fri-Sun 21st-23rd - Winter campout at Camp Kiwanis.
March
Sat 22nd - Pack 260 Pinewood Derby,
Troop 70 Spaghetti Dinner
Sat 22nd-Sun 23rd - Lockin at YMCA, 9 PM to 6 AM. Coordinator is Kim Ramm. Cost is $15.
April
Fri 4th - Spring Break begins for Grand Ledge schools
Mon 14th - school resumes.
Tue 15th - activity night - fun night at Heritage Park if the weather is good, cards and board games at the church if not.
Tue 29th - Discover Scuba at Aquatic Sports in Holt - 7 - 9 PM. George Bedard is coordinating.
May
Sat 3rd - Sun 4th - Service work campout at Heritage Park. Jeri Lynn Osmar is coordinating. Bring work gloves.
Tue 13th - design float at patrol meeting
Fri 16th - Sun 18th - Spring camporee in Charlotte - the theme is orienteering
Friday May 23 - build a float at Dan Buonodono's house for the parade, 7900 Herbison Rd, 7 PM.
Sat 24th - Wacousta Memorial Day parade. Meet at Wacousta Elementary by 10:45 AM.
Sat 31st-Sun 1 - Backpacking at Hoist Lakes - this is a practice hike for the trip to the Bruce Peninsula in August. See Jerri Lynn Osmar for details.
Sat 31st - Sun 1 - Seabase training sailing trip to Traverse City - see Kim Ramm for details.
June
Sat 14th - return from rafting
Tue 17th - Forestry Merit Badge - see Dan DiPietro for details.
Sat 21st - Leave for Florida Seabase
Sun 29th - return from Seabase
July
Tue 1st - Troop meeting, 7 PM.
Sun 6th - Leave for Northwoods Scout Reservation
Tue 8th - no meeting - everyone's at Northwoods!
Sat 12th - Return from Northwoods
Sat 12th - Sat 19th - Room for a few scouts to go to Mackinac Island as the governor's honor guard. The troop will pay half the fee for boys that go. See Jim Gartung for details.
Tues, July 15, 7 - 8 pm. activity night
Tues, July 22, 7 - 8 pm. Patrol leaders' meeting
Weds, July 30, 7 - 8 pm. Committee meeting. All parents welcome.
August
Tues. 5, 7 pm: Troop meeting; Eagle COH rehearsal for Jeff S.
Sun. 10: Eagle COH for Jeff S., 4 PM at Fitzgerald Park. Wear your class A uniforms.
Tues. 12, 7 pm: patrol meetings.
Tues. 19, 7 pm: Clifford Welsch will give a slide show on the native prairie set up at Wacousta Elementary School, and walk us around the area to show the different features. This could be a good idea for an Eagle project for those who need one.
September
Tues 2, 6-8 pm, Heritage Park - Potluck supper & COH; Bring dish to pass, drinks, and table service. We will vote for next year's activities.
Sat 13-Sun 14: tentative bike trip, possibly to Hart-Montague trail
October
Fundraising begins - popcorn show-n-sell, Christmas wreath orders due.
Sat 4-Sun 5: tentative Urban Adventure trip to Chicago.
November
Tue 25th - Make Christmas wreaths at Demings starting at 6 PM
December
Future Events
June 26 - July 10, 2004 Yellowstone backpacking
July 4-10, 2004: Northwoods
Summer 2004 - Philmont?
