Troop 226 2008-2009 Calendar

Troop 226 2008-2009 Calendar Parents, Scout Leaders, Teachers, Coaches, etc: Please add dates of events that our boys will be participating so we can minimize conflicts.

Possible BIG ideas for the upcoming year: Campout on U.S.S. Yorktown in Charleston, SC; U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL. Let us know of your big ideas!!

2010 Boy Scout National Jamboree

June 2008 – Summer Camp/Merit Badges June 3, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ Eastman Shelter #23 June 22 – 28, 2008 Boy Scout Summer Camp, Camp Placid

July 2008 – Merit Badges/Rank Advancement July 15, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. EAGLE SCOUT BOARD OF REVIEW for Daniel Taylor July 15, 2008 7:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. COURT OF HONOR – Camp Placid

August 2008 - Merit Badges/Rank Advancement August 1, 2008 Domtar Plant Tour (for Forestry MB) – need to reschedule August 1-2, 2008 Construction of William Young’s Eagle Scout Project August 8-10, 2008 Sequoyah Lodge 184, Order of the Arrow Summer Ordeal Camp Davy Crockett (Jamie & Lucas-Ordeal, Dulaney-BH). ALL UNABLE TO ATTEND. August 11, 2008 Leader Roundtable/Picnic at Steele Creek Park, 7:00 p.m August 12, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus August 19, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus August 20-23, 2008 Troop 226 Work BMS Booth during Race Weekend August 26, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus

September 2008 – Prep for Fall Camporee/Troop Campout Troop Fundraising: Sell Popcorn September 2, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus September 6, 2008 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EAGLE COURT OF HONOR for Casey Link and Daniel Taylor at Camp Placid. September 8, 2007 Ocanosta Leader Rountable and Popcorn Kickoff. Popcorn Sales Begin (GREAT way to earn money for troop and earn prizes!!) Central Christian Church, Bristol September 9, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting September 16, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus. September 19-21, 2008 Outdoor Leader Skills Training for Adult Leaders at Camp Davy Crockett September 20-21, 2008 Construction of Aaron Blevins’ Eagle Scout Project at Gene Head’s Woodshop. September 23, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus – CANCELLED September 27-28, 2008 Construction of Aaron Blevins’ Eagle Scout Project at Gene Head’s Woodshop. September 30, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus

October 2008 –Outdoor Cooking/Firebuilding/Knots & Lashings Troop Fundraising: Sell Popcorn October 6, 2008 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ocanosta Leader Roundtable, Central Christian Church, Bristol October 7, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus October 10-12, 2008 Ocanosta District Boy Scout Fall Camporee, Kettlefoot Rod and Gun Club. October 11, 2008 Popcorn Sales "Blitz" Day October 14, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus October 21, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus October 28, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus

November 2008 – Merit Badges/Rank Advancement Troop Fundraising: Sell Popcorn November 3, 2008 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ocanosta Leader Roundtable, Central Christian Church, Bristol November 4, 2008 ELECTION DAY – Troop meeting CANCELLED. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus November 8&15, 2008 Scouting for Food - Bag distribution on 11/8/08 - Bag collection, boxing up food, & delivery on 11/15/08. November 11, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus November 15-16, 2008 Construction of Dulaney’s Eagle Scout Project – Gene Head’s Shop November 18, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus November 22, 2008 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Troop Committee Meeting and Adult Leader Training – Camp Placid. November 22-23, 2008 Installation of Dulaney’s Eagle Scout Project – Camp Placid. November 25, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus - CANCELLED December 2008 – Merit Badges/Rank Advancement December 1, 2008 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ocanosta Leader Roundtable, Central Christian Church, Bristol December 2, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus December 4, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop 226 Christmas Party December 9, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus December 16, 2008 School is OUT at noon for Christmas Break!!

January 2009 – Prep for Klondike Derby/Rank Advancement January 5, 2008 BACK TO SCHOOL January ??, 2009 ETSU basketball game?? January 5, 2009 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ocanosta Leader Roundtable, Central Christian Church, Bristol January 6, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus January 13, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus January 20, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus January 24, 2009 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Merit Badge University @ ETSU’s D.P. Culp Center. Earn 2 merit badges!! January 27, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus January ??, 2009 Troop Outing – Snow Tubing??

February 2009 Continuous Campfire/Klondike Derby February 2, 2009 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ocanosta Leader Roundtable, Central Christian Church, Bristol February 3, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus February 8-14, 2009 Ocanosta District Continuous Campfire February 8, 2009 Scout Sunday (work with your church to have a part in recognizing Scouting at your church!) February 10, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus February 14, 2009 Klondike Derby – State Street in Bristol February 17, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus February 21, 2009 Ocanosta District Leaders Banquet February 24, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus February ??, 2009 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Bristol Motor Speedway Booth Meeting

March 2009 Merit Badges/Rank Advancement Troop Fundraising: Work BMS Souvenir Stand and Sell Scout Expo Tickets March 2, 2009 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ocanosta Leader Roundtable, Central Christian Church, Bristol March 3, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus March ??, 2009 Deadline for Sharpie Professional 250 Scout Race Tickets March 7, 2009 Scout Expo ticket sales kickoff (GREAT way to earn money for troop and pay for Summer Camp!!) March 10, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus March 12, 2009 Council Annual Eagle Scout Banquet March 17, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus March ??, 2009 Troop Inventory of Bristol Motor Speedway Booth March 24, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus March ??-??, 2009 Troop Fundraiser – Work BMS Souvenir Stand, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Bristol Motor Speedway March ??, 2009 Troup Outing – 5 mile hike & backpacking

April 2009 – Camping, Woods Tools Troop Fundraising: Sell Scout Expo Tickets April 2, 2009 Early Bird Scout Expo ticket sales turn-in (get an extra 5% return for troop!) April 3-5, 2009 Order of the Arrow (OA) Spring Ordeal – Camp Davy Crockett. April 6, 2009 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ocanosta Leader Roundtable, Central Christian Church, Bristol April 7, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus April 14, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus April 17-19, 2009 Order of the Arrow (OA) Conclave – Camp Davy Crockett April 21, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus April 28, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus April ??, 2008 Troop Outing - ???

May 2009 – Knots, Firebuilding, Cooking May 2, 2009 Scout Expo at Appalachian Fairgrounds - Troop 226 will campout. May 4, 2009 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ocanosta Leader Roundtable, Central Christian Church, Bristol May 5, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus May 9, 2009 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Health Screenings at V.A. Hospital for Scouts who will attend Summer Camp at Camp Davy Crockett May 12, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus May 19, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Troop Meeting @ TCCS – Airport Campus May 22, 2009 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May 23, 2009 12:30 p.m. Flag Decoration @ Mountain Home V.A.

June 2009 – Merit Badges June ?? - ??, 2009 Boy Scout Summer Camp – Location TBD Please note: 1. Remember “No School – No Scouts”. If school is out then we will have no Troop meeting that night. This applies for holidays, school closings for snow, etc. 2. This is a TENTATIVE schedule so watch for updates throughout the year through email, mailings to your house, etc.