Hi -- I attended the 8/11/04 Scout Roundtable meeting.
Here are brief notes:
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Web page info:
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Summer camp 2004 info:
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Olmstead @ Goshen, VA -- recommended by NCAC. Described as pretty
good by one person; food ok.
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Lenhok'sin high adventure @ Goshen, VA -- positive comments by at least
two.
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Powhatan @ Roanoke, VA -- "awesome;" "first year program great;" be sure
to sign up early for merit badges, e.g., January-March.
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Resica Falls @ Resica Falls, PA -- I said our troop liked it a lot and
Scouts keep voting to return. Food pretty good; shooting program not so
great; first year prog good; boating far away--up hill.
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Ottara @ Roanoke, VA -- Liked it! All Scouts want to go back. Sign up early
for merit badges.
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Philmont -- as always, terrific.
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Rock Enon -- not great this past year. Lot depends on Camp Director
and staff. Close.
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Adult Leader Training
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Boy Scout Adult Leader Training Sept. 9, 7-10pm and Sept. 11, 8am-4pm.
Location -- TBA.
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Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills 9/17 to 9/18/2004 @ Coast Guard facility
on Telegraph Road. Reserve spot via Norm Johnson, mailto:johnsall6@aol.com.
Questions, contact Jim Hellwege, Course Director, mailto:jhwege@aol.com.
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Fall Camporee
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theme is "Scout Olympics," a Scout is physically strong
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various requirements of merit badges may include Personal Fitness, Athletics,
Sports, Cycling and Golf.
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Oct 15-17, 2004 (95% likely)--location to be announced.
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Maybe Oct 22-24.
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Final info to be announced soon via CD Scouter list (see above web page
information)
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Picked up a few new Boy Scout Applications and Venturer Applications.
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District needs more Unit Commissioners. If interested, contact Tom
Libby, District Commissioner at 703-780-4810. Training provided.
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Order of the Arrow needs their database info updated. Troop OA Rep to contact
Sue Crane and/or fill out August 2004 membership survey. Sue Crane,
Colonial Chapter Advisor, 7114 Devonshire Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307-1817,
mailto:acc77@cox.net.
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Picked up 24 passes to "The Flying Circus" for those who attended the Spring
Camporee. Free passes because main show was rained out.
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Picked up recharter info
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T680 is Quality Unit for 2004 (John Grigg to buy Quality Unit Patch for
each Scout and Scouter?)
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Registration shows 261 months tenure (21+ years, so 25 continuous years
is approaching)
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Total 10 adults listed (W Casano; K Fay; S Hammell; W Harvey; C McCormack;
J Millikin; L Pierce; D Purol; (Father) J Riley (need to change; he is
listed as Executive Officer); L Villalobos.
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Total 46 Scouts listed.
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Chartered through April 30, 2005.
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Any questions about the Roundtable (2nd Wednesday each month except July),
let me know.
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I think this "To:" list may be a summer camp list--I don't have a full
troop list, so pls forward if you know someone who is not on the distribution
list.
Thanks.
John Millikin