2009 Schedule

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Saturday, January 3: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Winter Banquet

a) OA members only
b) Additional information and location to be announced as it becomes available

Monday, January 5: 6:30 pm Patrol Leaders Council Meeting (at the Church House)

Monday, January 5: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Personal Management Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. H. Stewart Fitz Gibbon III

Monday, January 12: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge under the direction of Dr. Richard Guttman
c) Organize for the Killbuck District Klondike Derby at Pee Wee Hollow (1/16-18) (POLAR BEAR CAMPOUT)
d) District Fee: unknown at this time
e) Troop 61 Fee: $10 per person (subject to change based upon unknown district information at this time)

Friday, January 16: 5:30 pm at the Church House

a) Meet at the Church House at 5:30 pm to leave for the Klondike Derby at Pee Wee Hollow (1/16-18)
b) (POLAR BEAR CAMPOUT)
c) Return to Wooster on 1/18 by approximately 12 noon

Monday, January 19: NO REGULAR MEETING (Martin Luther King, Jr. – HOLIDAY)

Monday, January 26: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge under the direction of Dr. Richard Guttman
c) Summer Camp 2009 Registration Fee – 1st Deposit Due:

1. Scouts - $50.00
2. Adults - $40.00

Monday, February 2: 6:30 pm Patrol Leaders Council Meeting (at the Church House)

Monday, February 2: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) American Heritage Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. Craig Reynolds

Saturday, February 7: Buckeye Council Baden-Powell Institute (Adult Leader Training)

a) Canton, Ohio
b) Additional information announced as it becomes available

Sunday, February 8: Buckeye Council Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner

a) Canton, Ohio
b) Additional information announced as it becomes available

Monday, February 9: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) American Heritage Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. Craig Reynolds
c) Prepare for the Troop 61 February Hotel Trip: The Henry Ford Museum in Michigan
d) Additional information regarding the February trip pending at this time

Monday, February 16: NO REGULAR MEETING (President’s Day)

Friday, February 20 – Sunday, February 22: Troop 61 Hotel Trip: The Henry Ford Museum in Michigan

a) Saturday, 2/21 early morning departure with return to Wooster on 2/22 afternoon
b) Plan: Travel to The Henry Ford Museum; lunch at the museum; after completion of the museum proceed to the Holiday Inn Express & Splash Universe Resort (indoor water park) in Dundee, MI, where T - 61 will spend the night; traditional Pizza Party that evening; use of the indoor water park that evening and the next day, Sunday, 2/22; return home on 2/22 afternoon.
c) Please see separate e-mail and future handouts regarding additional information
d) Travel accommodations being coordinated by Dr. Richard Guttman

Monday, February 23: NO REGULAR MEETING

Monday, March 2: 6:30 pm Patrol Leaders Council Meeting (at the Church House)

Monday, March 2: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Personal Management Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. H. Stewart Fitz Gibbon
c) New Scouts (crossing over from Webelos): plan to participate in Tenderfoot Requirements
d) Summer Camp 2009 Registration Fee – 2nd Deposit Due:

1. Scouts - $50.00 (total of $100.00 thus far to qualify for the $30.00 discount)
2. Adults - $20.00 (total of $60.00 thus far to quality for the $10.00 discount)

Monday, March 9: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Personal Management Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. H. Stewart Fitz Gibbon
c) New Scouts (crossing over from Webelos): plan to participate in Tenderfoot Requirements
d) Organize for the Troop 61 March Campout (POLAR BEAR CAMPOUT)
e) Troop 61 March Campout Fee: $10 per person (unless otherwise specified)
f) Review OA qualifications for upcoming OA elections

Friday, March 13: 5:30 pm at the Church House

a) Meet at the Church House at 5:30 pm to leave for the Izaak Walton League of Wayne County Campout (3/13-15)
b) POLAR BEAR CAMPOUT
c) Return to Wooster on 3/15 by approximately 12 noon

Monday, March 16: NO REGULAR MEETING

Monday, March 23: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) OA Elections

Monday, March 30: 7:00 pm at Wooster Glass (S. Market St.)

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Troop 61 Gun Safety Course (in preparation for the upcoming Troop Shoot) under the direction of Judge Evans
c)

Monday, April 6: NO REGULAR MEETING (Wooster City School’s Spring Break)

Monday, April 13: NO REGULAR MEETING (St. Mary’s School Spring Break)

Monday, April 20: 6:30 pm Patrol Leaders Council Meeting (at the Church House)

Monday, April 20: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) OA Elections (unless otherwise notified)
c) Organize for the Troop 61 Troop Shoot (4/24-26)
d) Troop 61 Troop Shoot Fee: $10 per person (unless otherwise specified)
e) Summer Camp 2009 Registration Fee – Final Deposit Due

1. Failure to pay the final deposit at this time will result in loss of the early payment discount
2. Failure to pay the final deposit at this time will result in the balance to be due on 6/15 or 6/22

Friday, April 24: 5:30 pm at the Church House

a) Meet at 5:30 pm at the Church House to leave for the Troop 61 Troop Shoot (4/24-26)
b) Location: camping at Pee Wee Hollow & Troop Shoot at the New Pittsburgh Sportsman Club
c) Return to Wooster on 4/26 by approximately 12 noon

Monday, April 27: NO REGULAR MEETING

Monday, May 4: Troop 61 Spring Court of Honor

a) Class A Uniform with merit badge sash / OA sash
b) Meet at the Church House at 6:30 pm
c) Ceremony to begin at 7:00 pm

Monday, May 11: 6:30 pm Patrol Leaders Council Meeting (at the Church House)

Monday, May 11: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Elections for youth offices (You MUST be present to run for and be elected to an office or appointed to a position)
c) New Patrol Leaders Council meeting and organization
d) Organize for the May Campout – Good Turn Project at 7 Ranges Scout Reservation
e) Troop 61 Fee: $10 per person (subject to change based upon unknown council information at this time)

Friday, May 15: 5:30 pm at the Church House

a) Meet at the Church House at 5:30 pm to leave for the Good Turn Project Campout at 7 Ranges (5/15-17)
b) Good Turn Project needed as part of Pipestone (i.e. Camp Honors Program) requirements
c) Return to Wooster on 5/17 by approximately 12 noon)

Monday, May 18: NO REGULAR MEETING

Monday, May 25: NO REGULAR MEETING (Memorial Day Holiday)

Friday, May 29: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Spring Ordeal

a) 5/29-5/31 at 7 Ranges Scout Reservation
b) Additional information announced as it becomes available

Monday, June 1: 6:30 pm Patrol Leaders Council Meeting (at the Church House)

Monday, June 1: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Organize for the June Campout – Whitewater Rafting Trip on the New River, WV
b) Fee: as yet to be determined

Monday, June 8: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Meeting for the June Campout participants
b) Organize for and review details regarding the June Campout (Whitewater Rafting Trip on the New River, WV)

Thursday, June 11: 7:00 AM at the Church House

a) Meet at 7:00 am at the Church House to leave for the Whitewater Rafting Trip on the New River, WV
b) Return to Wooster on 6/13

Monday, June 15: NO REGULAR MEETING

Monday, June 22: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Special Pre Summer Camp Meeting
b) Report to the Church House between 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm (time needed approximately 20 minutes)
d) Review the following:

1. Summer Camp Fee Payments
2. Summer Camp Physical Form and Medical Authorization Form
3. Finalize Merit Badge Schedule if not already done
4. Review you Merit Badge prerequisites and for First Aid Merit Badge you First Aid kit
5. Bring you Pipestone Wood (bundled, tagged, and ready for inspection by the SPL)
6. Pick up your Troop 61 Hat and Red& Green T-Shirts if needed
7. Pay for your Troop 61 Group Photo and for the pizza for Thursday night at camp (fees to be determined)

Monday, June 29: NO REGULAR MEETING

Sunday, July 5: 10:00 AM at Cashland (806 East Bowman Street) - Leave for Summer Camp at 7 Ranges

a) Meet at 10:00 am at Cashland to prepare to leave for Summer Camp at 7 Ranges Scout Reservation
b) Class A Uniform (DO NOT FORGET YOUR PIPESTONE)
c) Depart at 10:30 am (SHARP) for Summer Camp at 7 Ranges Scout Reservation (7/5 – 7/11)
d) Return to Wooster on 7/11 by approximately 2 pm

Monday, July 13: NO REGULAR MEETING

Monday, July 20: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) 2010 Planning Session & Spaghetti Dinner Preparation
b) Adult leaders, SPL, ASPL, PL, and any interested parents

Monday, July 27: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class B Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge under the direction of Dr. Moodispaw
c) The Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge book is recommended.
d) You must have earned the First Aid Merit Badge in order to participate in Emergency Preparedness.
e) Please forward to me and e-mail stating if you are going to participate in this merit badge ASAP. I can then place a group order for the merit badge books and each scout will be responsible for reimbursing the troop for the price of the book (approximately $5.00).

Saturday, August 1 - Thursday, August 6: OA NOAC (National Order of the Arrow Conference)

a) Location: Indiana University
b) Registration fee: $395.00 (includes: materials, lodging, and food)
c) Extra contingent expenses: approximately $50.00 (T-shirts, hats, travel, etc.)
d) Additional information: Sipp-O Lodge #377 Associate Advisor: Jim Holman at Holman.2@osu.edu or the national OA website.

Monday, August 3: 7:00 pm at the American Red Cross Building – Wooster Chapter (124 N. Walnut St.)

a) Class B Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge under the direction of Dr. Paul Moodispaw
c) Pass out Spaghetti Dinner Tickets (if available)

Saturday, August 8: 11:00 am at the Church House: Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Braden Rucinski

a) Troop 61 members are expected to attend all Troop 61 Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremonies
b) Remember that participating in activities such as an Eagle Scout Court of Honor and Flag Ceremonies can assist with rank advancement requirements (Second Class 2a & 3 and First Class 3)
c) Class A Uniform (Merit Badge sash)
d) Set up: 9:30 am
e) Dress Rehearsal: 10:00 am (for those with a participatory role in the ceremony)
f)  Pass out Spaghetti Dinner Tickets (if available) following the ceremony

Monday, August 10: 6:30 pm Patrol Leaders Council Meeting (at the Church House)

Monday, August 10: 7:00 pm at the Wooster Justice Center (201 W. North St.) followed by a convoy to the former Army National Reserve Armory (corner of Melrose and Portage)

a) Class B Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge under the direction of Dr. Paul Moodispaw
c) Part 1: Mr. John Wise - Wooster EMA Director will conduct a tour of the Wooster EMA Command Center
d) Part 2: Mr. John Wise - Wooster EMA Director will conduct a tour of the Wooster EMA Command Vehicle / Equipment at the Armory
e) Adult leaders & parents are asked to attend to ensure appropriate transportation from the Justice Center to the Armory

Monday, August 10: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Fall Ordeal Reservation Due Date (additional information provided as it becomes available)

Friday, August 14 - Sunday, August 16: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Fall Ordeal

a) Location: Seven Ranges Scout Reservation
b) OA Ordeal Candidates and OA members: meet at 5:30 pm at the Church House Parking Lot to travel to 7 Ranges
c) Return to Wooster on 8/16 by approximately 12 noon
d) Additional information provided as it becomes available (OA Ordeal Candidates and OA members should receive a mailing from Sipp-O Lodge regarding this event)

Monday, August 17: 7:00 pm at the American Red Cross – Wooster Chapter (124 N. Walnut St.)

a) Class B Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge under the direction of Dr. Moodispaw

Friday, August 21: 5:30 pm at the Church House

a) Meet at the Church House at 5:30 pm to leave for Charles Mill Lake Campout (8/21-23)--Sailing and Canoeing Merit Badge
b) Return to Wooster on 8/23 by noon

Saturday, August 22: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Ox Roast/Merit Badge Conference (NOT AN OFFICIAL TROOP SPONSORED EVENT)

a) Location: Seven Ranges Scout Reservation
b) Cost: age 13 and up: $10.00 ($12.00 day of the event); age 6-12: $5.00 ($6.00 day of the event); age 4 & under: free
c) One ticket provides for one gourmet dinner (including beverage, salad, and dessert) (2:00pm-7:00pm)
d) Note: some events require some additional fees to participate

Monday, August 24: No Regular Meeting

Monday, August 31: 7:00 pm at Wooster Fire Department Station No. 1 (1510 N. Market St.)

a) Class B Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge under the direction of Dr. Paul Moodispaw
c) Continue preparing for the Troop 61 Annual Spaghetti Dinner
d) Organize for the September campout (9/18-20) (if time permits) Troop 61 Fee: $10.00 per person (unless otherwise specified)
Additional updates and changes to be announced as needed.

Monday, September 7: NO REGULAR MEETING (Labor Day Holiday)

Monday, September 14: NO REGULAR MEETING (Fair Day)

Friday, September 18: 5:30 pm at the Church House

a) Meet at the Church House at 5:30 pm to leave for the September campout (9/18-20) at Pee Wee Hollow
b) Return to Wooster on 9/20

Monday, September 21: NO REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, September 22: Meatball Night

a) Meatball Night in preparation for the Spaghetti Dinner
b) Approximate time between 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
c) Approximate one hour shifts
d) Times to be assigned
e) Location to be announced (possibly Kittredge Hall at the College of Wooster)
f) Bring Spaghetti Dinner Tickets and Money

Monday, September 28: NO REGULAR MEETING

a) Patrol Leaders Council report to the Church House at 7:00 pm to prepare the room for the Spaghetti Dinner
b) Turn in Spaghetti Dinner Tickets and Money

Tuesday, September 29: SPAGHETTI DINNER

a) All scouts report to the Church House NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM in Class A Uniform (No merit badge or AO sashes)
b) Job selection to be held at 4:00 pm starting with the scouts who sold the most tickets
c) Be prepared to work until at least 8:00 pm

Monday, October 5: NO REGULAR MEETING (RECUPERATE FROM THE SPAGHETTI DINNER)

Monday, October 12: 6:30 pm Patrol Leaders Council Meeting (at the Church House)

Monday, October 12: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Medicine Merit Badge under the direction of Dr. Paul Moodispaw
c) Organize for the October campout (10/16-18)
d) Troop 61 Fee: $10.00 per person unless otherwise specified
e) Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review

Friday, October 16: 5:30 pm at the Church House

a) Meet at the Church House at 5:30 pm to leave for the October campout (10/16-18) at 7 Ranges Scout Reservation for Troop 61 Service Project
b) Return to Wooster on 10/18

Monday, October 19: NO REGULAR MEETING

Monday, October 26: Fall Court of Honor

a) Class A Uniform with merit badge sash / OA sash
b) Meet at the Church House at 6:30 pm
c) Ceremony to begin at 7:00 pm

Monday, November 2: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Elections for youth offices (You MUST be present to run for and be elected to an office or appointed to a position)
c) New Patrol Leaders Council meeting and organization
d) Organize for the November campout at Camp Tuscazoar (11/6-8)
e) Troop 61 Fee: $10.00 per person (unless otherwise specified)

Friday, November 6: 5:30 pm at the Church House

a) Meet at the Church House at 5:30 pm to leave for the November campout at Camp Tuscazoar (11/6-8)
b) POLAR BEAR CAMPOUT
c) Return to Wooster on 11/8 by 12 noon

Monday, November 9: NO REGULAR MEETING

Monday, November 16: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Merit Badge Course (to be announced)

Monday, November 23: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Merit Badge Course (to be announced)

Monday, November 30: 7:00 pm at the Church House (Unless otherwise specified)

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Merit Badge Course (to be announced)

Monday, December 7: 7:00 pm at the Church House (Unless otherwise specified)

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Merit Badge Course (to be announced)
c) Year end wrap us session for merit badges, Scoutmaster Conferences, Boards of Review, and look ahead to 2010

Monday, December 14: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Troop 61 Holiday Party at Acres of Fun

Monday, December 21: NO REGULAR MEETING – HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Monday, December 28: NO REGULAR MEETING – HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Additional updates and changes to be announced as needed.