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THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF BSA TROOP 15 - WEST POINT, MS • FALL 2013 Welcome Back! As we gear up for the start of another school year, we are excited to unveil our new and improved newsletter, which will highlight upcoming events, activities and deadlines for your Scout, and identify opportunities for you to become more involved in Troop 15 and .

If you would like to receive our newsletter via email in a .pdf format, or if you have something of interest you wish to include in the newsletter, please email us at [email protected]. Court of Honor to be Held As you will see from the list of A Court of Honor will soon be held on September 9th at 6:30 upcoming events and activities, p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist we are kicking off the new school Church. Please join us for this important event, which year on August 18th with a recognizes the accomplishments of our Scouts and introduces fabulous day-long canoe trip on the newest members of our Troop. Scouts and their families Bear Creek, with Leader Steve are welcome to stay for light refreshments following the Mitchener. There will be several ceremony. Class A Uniform required. Thanks to FUMC for its opportunities to obtain badges support of Troop 15 in so many ways! (camping, fishing, cooking) in the continued on page 2

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Chairman: The newsletter of BSA Troop 15, West Point, MS Carl Miller [email protected]

Scoutmaster: George Purnell [email protected]

Asst. Scoutmaster: Jack Elliott [email protected]

Chartered Org. Rep: Andy Gray [email protected]

Secretary: Michelle Easterling [email protected]

Treasurer: Joe Stevens [email protected]

Outdoor Activities: Laurann Harrell months of September and October, and of course, [email protected] numerous other badge opportunities at the Camporee in November. Contact Laurann Advancement: Harrell with any questions at [email protected] Kathy Elliott NUMBERS [email protected] The Troop Committee is planning several fundraising activities, including the annual popcorn sale, which will Troop Members Community: be supervised by Kathy Elliott and Melissa Borgioli. If Helen Facella you have any ideas for fundraisers or community [email protected] service projects, please contact Helen Facella at [email protected]. We look forward to a great year Webmaster: Art Shirley 21 with you and your Scout! [email protected] Eagle Scouts Upcoming Events and Dates 8/18 Canoeing on Bear Creek, Leader: Steve Mitchener 2 9/1 Annual Dues ($30.00) collections commence; deadline - 10/1 Service Projects 9/14-15 Camping/Fishing Merit Badge, Leader: Marc Facella 9/28 Popcorn sale begins! Sponsors: Kathy Elliott, Melissa Borgioli 10/18-19 Local Camp Out/Cooking Merit Badge, Leaders: Ray Purnell, Bryan Harrell 7 10/28 Popcorn sale ends 11/8-10 Pushmataha Area Council Camporee 1/17-18 Back-packing trip, Leaders: Ray Purnell, Bryan Harrell