Hi -- here are
my notes from the Colonial District Round Table meeting June 8, 2005:
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There were a few announcements about
community service opportunities:
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"Help an American Hero" -- Ft. Belvoir
Hospital needs items for recently wounded veterans housed in the Hospital:
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New white t-shirts
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New elastic waist gym shorts
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Rechargeable phone cards
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Toiletry items (toothpaste, shampoo,
deodorant, razors, shaving cream, sanitary supplies)
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Donations may be dropped off at the
Franconia District Police Station, c/o Citizens Advisory Committee, Franconia
Government Center, 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA.
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July 4, Scouts to assemble recycling
boxes, assist with distribute info about recycling, staff recycling center
for National Mall visitors, all on July 4. Contact Warren Suyderhoud, Park
Ranger, NCAC, National Park Service, 202-438-6640 (work), 240-381-8610
(cell).
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Sept. 24 is National Public Lands Day,
10am-5pm. Contact Michelle Hayward, SpecPro, Inc.; Contractor for Ft. Belvoir's
DPW ENRD; 703-805-4000 (Belvoir), mailto:Michelle.R.Hayward@us.army.mil,
703-339-6296 (Lorton), mailto:mhayward@specpro-inc.com
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Our Troop 680 annual planning meeting
is scheduled for Saturday August 13, 2005.
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The Colonial District Recognition Dinner
is Wednesday May 25, 2005. Details are listed at:
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There were several handouts related
to various troop activities:
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CD with calendar, forms, and various
other useful information and files. If you would like a copy of the
CD, let me know (mailto:John.Millikin@gallaudet.edu)
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2005-2006 Boy Scout Leader Program Notebook
(1 for SPL; 1 extra)
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2005 Program Launch ribbon for our flag
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2 year calendar of events June 2005
to May 2007 for NCAC (council) and Colonial District
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Camp Snyder weekend camping flier (can
camp there now) and "Application for Council Facilities and Equipment Use"
form
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Camp Snyder Grand Opening flyer (May
6, 2006)
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Various Scout activities:
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Powder Horn Training (venture and adult
leader training)
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Venturing info
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Philmont Seasonal Staff Application
form
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Large planning calendar (we will use
it August 13)
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Goshen Scout Reservation info (note
Trail to Eagle camp August 7-13, 2005 offering all of the required merit
badges for Eagle rank
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Goshen guide/newspaper for parents
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Order of the Arrow (honor service and
camping group within Scouts) handout
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May 2005 Colonial District Crier
newsletter.
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Various commercial activities:
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Gadsby's Tavern
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Timberline, Roundtop, Whitetail and
Liberty Skiing
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Kings Dominion
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Whitewater Challenges (White Haven,
PA)
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Ropes course at Roundtop
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Ducks Unlimited in Centerville, VA (they
have Skeet/Shotgun and Rifle (.22) shooting and instruction
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Cleanup dates for service projects
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American Historical Trails
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Baysox and Potomac Nationals baseball
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Nascar racing at Dover (Delaware?)--tickets
$35
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The May 2005 District newsletter,
Colonial
District Crier, is available online at http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/download/1102_may05crier.pdf
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Thank you.
John Millikin