Archive
September  2003  –  July  2004

SEPTEMBER 2003

• Sunday, September 7: Patrol Leaders Council meeting, FPC, 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday, September 7: Committee meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m.
• Monday, September 8: First Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, September 14: Summer Camp band performance at the Detroit Area Council office, 2:00 p.m.
• Monday, September 15: Patrol Leaders Council meeting, FPC, 6:45 p.m.
• Monday, September 15: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m., Merit badge session #1-1
  
• Friday-Sunday, Sept. 19-21: Troop campout to the Pinery. Permission slips were due no later then Monday, September 15th. All scouts and scouters attending this campout need their birth certificate (original or certified copy) or a passport.
• Monday, September 22: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Scoutcraft (Nick, Justin, Peter). Welcome Den 3 from Pack 721!
• Sunday, September 28: Southwest Quest After-Glow Party, FPC, 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, September 29: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Merit badge session #1-2. Take-and-sell popcorn available

• Sunday, October 5: Committee meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m.
• Monday, October 6: Patrol Leaders Council meeting, FPC, 6:45 p.m.
• Monday,October 6: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Scoutcraft: Fire by friction, fire building contest.
• Friday-Sunday, October 10-12: Campout: Sunset District "Trek into History" Event at Greenfield Village. Meet at the Church by 6:15 p.m. so that we can depart by 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, October 13: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Merit badge session #1-3. 
• Saturday, October 18: Jimmy H. Eagle project. Meet at his house at 9:30 a.m.
• Monday, October 20: FALL COURT OF HONOR - All parents are invited to attend., FPC, 7:30 p.m.
  
• Friday-Sunday, October 24-26: Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship, D-A Scout Ranch
• Saturday, October 25: Jimmy H. Eagle project. Meet at his house at 9:00 a.m.
• Saturday, October 25: All-Northville Webelos Camporee with Troops 777 & 903. Cass Benton Picnic Shelter, Hines Drive (see map here). T755 scouts should arrive at 9:00 a.m. to set-up, and depart at 3:00 p.m.
• Monday,October 27: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Scoutcraft: Equipment preparation

• Sunday, November 2: Committee meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m.
• Monday, November 3: Patrol Leaders Council meeting, FPC, 6:45 p.m.
• Monday, November 3: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Merit badge session #1-4
• Friday-Sunday, Nov. 7-9: Campout. Feast. Camp Holaka, Lapeer MI. Familes are invited to join us for dinner at 4pm Saturday afternoon, see maps here.
• Monday, November 10: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Scoutcraft: Knots, Denver L., Rob S.
• Saturday, November 15: Archery merit badge, location TBD
• Monday, November 17: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m.Merit badge session #2-1
• Tuesday, November 18: Troop swim night, 7:15 p.m - 8:45 p.m., please drop-of and pick-up scouts at the Hillside Pool. Permission slips were due no later then Monday, November 17th.
• Monday, November 24: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Scoutcraft: Dodge Ball, Jeremy S.

• Monday, December 1: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Merit badge session #2-2.
• Thursday, December 4: Order of the Arrow Annual Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Sterling Banquet Center, Sterling Heights
• Sunday, December 7: Eagle Court-of-Honor for Scott M. & Brad D. 2:00 p.m., Mill Race Village
• Sunday, December 7: Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., FPC
• Monday, December 8: Patrol Leaders Council meeting, FPC, 6:45 p.m.
• Monday, December 8: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m., Scoutcraft: Disability awareness, Justin C. & Steve B.
• Friday-Sunday, December 12-14: Campout: Kalamazoo Air Museum, cabin camping at Camp Rota Kiwan Scout Reservation. Permission slips were due no later then Monday, December 8th. Arrive at the church by 6:15 p.m. Friday evening.
• Monday, December 15: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Christmas Party. First place fundraising patrol ("Gold Patrol") announced.
• Saturday, December 20: Salvation Army bell-ringing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hillers Shopping Center Market
• Monday, December 22: NO TROOP MEETING
• Monday, December 29: NO TROOP MEETING
• December 29, 2003 - January 3, 2004: Winter high adventure dog sled trip.

• Sunday, January 4: Committee meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m.
• Monday, January 5: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m., Merit badge session # 2-3
• Friday-Sunday, January 9-11: Venture Recruitment Ski Weekend Campout. Depart from the church at 5:30 p.m. Permission slips were due no later then Monday, January 5.
• Monday, January 12: Patrol Leaders Council meeting, FPC, 6:45 p.m.
• Monday, January 12: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m., Scoutcraft: Winter Camping, Chris B. & Jeremy O. Welcome Webelos scouts from Pack 755!
• Saturday-Sunday, January 17-18: Campout: Winter tent camping at Gerber Scout Camp and the Muskegon Luge Run. Depart from FPC at 11:30 a.m.on Saturday (have lunch first). Arrive home about 5 p.m. Sunday. Permission slips were due no later then Monday, January 12.
• Monday, January 19: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m., Merit Badge session #2-4
• Sunday, January 25: Archer MB with Mr. Phillips, 1 p.m., Livingston Conservation and Sport Association
• Monday, January 26 : Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m Meeting cancelled, building closed due to weather
  

• Sunday, February 1: Committee meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. CANCELLED
• Monday, February 2: Patrol Leaders Council meeting, FPC, 6:45 p.m.
• Monday, February 2: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m., Scoutcraft: stretcher relay, Nate L. & Tim P.
  
• Friday-Sunday, February 6-8: Campout: Sunset District Winter Event, D-A Scout Ranch, Hill Top cabin.  Permission slips were due no later then Monday, February 2nd.
• Monday, February 9: WINTER COURT-OF-HONOR - All parents are invited to attend. FPC, 7:30 p.m.
  
• Friday-Sunday, February 13-15: Order of the Arrow Winter Fellowship, D-A Scout Ranch
• Sunday, February 15: All-Northville Webelos Expo, 4:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church..
• Monday, February 16: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m., Merit Badge session #3-1
• Sunday, February 22: Scout Sunday. All scouts are invited to attend the 9:30 a.m. service at First Presbyterian Church. Class-A uniforms please.
• Monday, February 23 : Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Scoutcraft: SC Band Jam Session, Weston L.

• Monday, March 1: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m Merit badge session #3-2
• Saturday, March 6: Junior Leader Training, Northville District Library, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Permission slips are available here.
  
• Sunday, March 7: Eagle Court of Honor for Brian B, Andrew M, Mike D & Mark M. 2:00 p.m., Boll Hall, FPC
  
• Sunday, March 7: Committee meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m.
  
• Monday, March 8: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Troop Photo (Mr. Mihalik); Order of the Arrow election & call-out
  
• Monday, March 15: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Merit badge session #3-3
• Friday-Saturday, March 19-20: Scoutmaster Mystery Campout.  IMPORTANT NOTE: Be at the church by 5:15 so that we can leave by 5:30 p.m.  Permission slips were due no later then Monday, March 15.
• Sunday, March 21: Parents meeting for Hocking Hills Experienced Scout Trip, Boll Hall, FPC, 5:30 p.m.
  
• Sunday, March 21: New Scout Family Orientation, Boll Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
• Monday, March 22: Patrol Leaders Council meeting, FPC, 6:45 p.m
• Monday, March 22 : Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Scoutcraft: Order of the Arrow call-out & Leadership game (Justin C.). Summer Camp $95 deposits and the $50 registration fee for the 2004-2005 scout year are due. Get extra forms here
• Friday-Sunday, March 26-28: New Scout Graduation Campout, D-A Scout Ranch, Chippewa cabin.. Be at the church by 6:15 so that we can leave by 6:30 p.m. Permission slips were due no later then Monday, March 22.
• Monday, March 29: Troop meeting,  Merit badge session #3-4
• Tuesday, March 30: Troop swim night, 7:15 p.m - 8:45 p.m., please drop-of and pick-up scouts at the Hillside Pool.

• Saturday, April 3: Adult leader training session 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Northville Senior Center.
  
• Sunday, April 4: Committee meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m.
• Monday, April 5: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Scoutcraft: Lashings (Peter E., Jeremy O.)
  
• Monday, April 12: NO TROOP MEETING, EASTER BREAK
• Monday, April 19: Patrol Leaders Council meeting, FPC, 6:45 p.m.
• Monday, April 19: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Merit badge session #4-1
• Friday-Sunday, April 23-25: Scouting Skills Marathon Campout, Kensington Metropark. Permission slips were due by Monday, April 19th.
• Friday-Sunday, April 23-25: Order of the Arrow Spring Ordeal. D-A Scout Ranch.
• Monday, April 26 : Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Scoutcraft: Lost scout drill (Mike L. & Andrew W.); donut making (Jake & Justin). The last payment for Summer Camp is due, $110 per scout (total $205).
• Friday-Sunday, April 30-May 2: Adult leader training session, outdoor skills session, D-A scout ranch.
  

• Saturday, May 1: Practice event for Algonquin Adventure, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (rainout date May 2)
  
• Sunday, May 2: Committee meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m.
• Monday, May 3: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m  Merit badge session #4-2 & youth protection training for scouts
• Friday-Sunday, May 7-9: Practice hike campout for Hocking Hills Experienced Scout Trip.
• Monday, May 10: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Meet at NOVI COMMUNITY SPORTS PARK for an outdoor meeting.
  
• Saturday, May 15: Practice event for Algonquin Adventure, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (rainout date May 16)
• Saturday, May 15: Jim H. Eagle project, Hillside Middle School, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  
• Saturday, May 15: Troop service project for the Johnson Creek Protection Group. Meet at Northville Community Park, Beck Rd. at  8:00 a.m.
  
• Monday, May 17: Patrol Leaders Council meeting, FPC, 6:45 p.m.
• Monday, May 17: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Merit badge session #4-3 & High School Senior Night.
  
• TUESDAY, May 18: Summer Camp Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Boll Hall, FPC, all scouts attending summer camp and their parents should attend. ALL SUMMER CAMP FORMS DUE. Get extra copies here.
• Friday-Sunday, May 21-23: Campout. Warren Dunes State Park. Permission slips are due no later then Monday, May 17th, and are available here.
• Monday, May 24: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. Merit badge session #4-4 & Safety Afloat Training
  
• Saturday, May 29: Jim H. Eagle project, Hillside Middle School, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Monday, May 31: Memorial Day Parade

• Saturday, June 5: Practice event for Algonquin Adventure, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (rainout date June 6)
• Sunday, June 6: Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., FPC
• Monday, June 7: Patrol Leaders Council meeting, FPC, 6:45 p.m.
• Monday, June 7: Troop meeting, FPC, 7:30 p.m. End-of-Year Party
• Friday-Sunday, June 11-13: Campout. Father & Son Canoe Trip, Hudson Mills Metropark. Permission slips are due no later then Monday, June 7nd, and will be available here.
• Saturday, June 12: Spring Court-of-Honor and Family Potluck Dinner; 5:30 p.m.(NOTE NEW TIME), Hudson Mills Metropark. Bring a dish to pass, see patrol schedule
• Sunday, June 13: Eagle Court-of-Honor for Nick F., Scott F., Dan S. & Darren P.; 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.
  
• Monday, June 14: Campout equipment turn-in, FPC, 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday-Sunday, June 16-20: Hocking Hills Experienced Scout Trip.
• Saturday, June 19: Practice event for Algonquin Adventure, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (rainout date June 20)

• Thursday, July 1: Spiderman 2 - Family Event Scout and Family Screening; 7:00 p.m. Emagine Theater Novi
• Thursday-Wednesday, July 1-7: Algonquin Adventure high adventure trek. See Mr. Vernacchia or Mr. Engel.
• Sunday-Saturday, July 11-17: Summer Camp, Camp Rotary Meet at FPC at 9:00 a.m. Return drivers should be at camp at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 17. Parents should expect scouts home between noon and 2:00 p.m.