2010 Schedule

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Monday, January 4:  7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Coin Collecting Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. Vic Smith

Saturday, January 9: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Winter Banquet

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

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

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

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Coin Collecting Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. Vic Smith
d) Organize for the Killbuck District Klondike Derby at Pee Wee Hollow (1/15-17) (POLAR BEAR CAMPOUT)
e) District Fee: To be announced
f) Troop 61 Fee: $10.00 per person (subject to change based upon unknown district information at this time)

Thursday, January 14: Killbuck District Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Cross

Friday, January 15: 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 (1/15-17)
b) (POLAR BEAR CAMPOUT)
c) Return to Wooster on 1/17 by approximately 12 noon

Monday, January 18: NO REGULAR MEETING (Martin Luther King, Jr. – HOLIDAY)

Monday, January 25: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Electricity Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. Mark Wake
c) Summer Camp 2010 Registration Fee – 1st Deposit Due:

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

Thursday, January 28: 7:00 pm at Trinity United Church of Christ (Corner of North and Buckeye Sts.)

a) Class A Uniform
b) Coin Collecting Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. Vic Smith
c) Trinity United Church of Christ (150 East North St [corner of Buckeye and North])

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

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

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Electricity Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. Mark Wake

Saturday, February 6: Buckeye Council Baden-Powell Institute (Adult Leader Training)

a) 9 am - 4 pm Kent Stark Professional Education and Conference Center, Canton, Ohio (Cost: $22)
b) Additional information announced as it becomes available

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

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Prepare for the Troop 61 February Hotel Trip: Peak-N-Peak Ski Resort in Western New York State
c) Additional information regarding the February trip pending at this time

Thursday, February 11: Killbuck District Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Cross

Monday, February 15: NO REGULAR MEETING (President’s Day)

Thursday, February 18: Killbuck District Dinner (additional information provided when available)

Sunday, February 21: Buckeye Council Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner

a) McKinley Grand Hotel, 3:30 - 7:30 pm, Canton, Ohio
b) Additional information announced as it becomes available

Monday, February 22: 7:00 p.m. at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Snow Sports Merit Badge under the direction of Dr. Richard Guttman
c) New Scouts (crossing over from Webelos): plan to participate in Tenderfoot Requirements
d) Summer Camp 2010 Registration Fee – 2nd Deposit Due:

1. Scouts - $50.00 (total of $100.00 thus far to qualify for the $20.00 discount)
2. Adults - $20.00 (total of $60.00 thus far to qualify for the $5.00 discount)

Friday, February 26 – Sunday, February 28: Troop 61 Hotel Trip: Peak-N-Peak Ski Resort in Western New York state

a) Friday, 2/26 5:30 pm departure with return to Wooster on 2/28 afternoon
b) Travel to Peak-N-Peak for Snow Sports Merit Badge
c) Traditional Troop 61 Pizza Party on Saturday 2/27 p.m.
d) Please see separate e-mail and future handouts regarding additional information
e) Travel accomodations being coordinated by Dr. Richard Guttman and Mr. Craig Reynolds

Monday, March 1: NO REGULAR MEETING

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

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. Matt Long
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)

Thursday, March 11: Killbuck District Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Church of the Cross

Friday, March 12: 5:30 pm at the Church House

a) Meet at the Church House at 5:30 pm to leave for the Troop 61 March Campout at Camp Buckeye (3/12-14)
b) POLAR BEAR CAMPOUT
c) Return to Wooster on 3/14 by approximately 12 noon

Monday, March 15: NO REGULAR MEETING

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

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. Matt Long
c) New Scouts (crossing over from Webelos): Plan to participate in Tenderfoot Requirements

Friday, March 26 - Sunday, March 28: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Spring Fellowship

Saturday, March 27: Aaron Maley Eagle Project

Monday, March 29: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) OA Elections (unless otherwise notified)
c) Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge under the direction of Mr. Matt Long (if additional instructional time required)
d) Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Reviews

Monday, April 5: NO REGULAR MEETING (Wooster City School’s/St. Mary's School Spring Break)

Thursday, April 8: Killbuck District Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Church of the Cross

Monday, April 12: Location to be announced

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

Monday, April 19: 6:30 pm Patrol Leaders Council Meeting (at the Church House)

Monday, April 19: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Organize for the Troop 61 Troop Shoot (4/23-25)
d) Troop 61 Troop Shoot Fee: $10 per person (unless otherwise specified)
e) Summer Camp 2010 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 6/21

Friday, April 23: 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 (4/23-25)
b) Location: camping at Pee Wee Hollow & Troop Shoot at the New Pittsburgh Sportsman Club
c) Return to Wooster on 4/25 by approximately 12 noon

Monday, April 26: NO REGULAR MEETING

Monday, May 3: 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 10: 6:30 pm Patrol Leaders Council Meeting (at the Church House)

Monday, May 10: 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)

Thursday, May 13: Killbuck District Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Church of the Cross

Friday, May 14: 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 (5/14-16)
b) Good Turn Project needed as part of Pipestone (i.e. Camp Honors Program) requirements
c) Return to Wooster on 5/16 by approximately 12 noon)

Monday, May 17: NO REGULAR MEETING

Friday, May 21-Sunday, May 23: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Conclave at Seven Ranges Scout Reservation

Monday, May 24: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Organize for the June Campout: Pine River Canoe Trip near Cadillac, Michigan (6/10-13) (additional information provided when available)

Monday, May 31: NO REGULAR MEETING (Memorial Day Holiday)

Friday, June 4-Sunday, June 6: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Spring Ordeal

a) 6/4-6/6 at 7 Ranges Scout Reservation
b) Additional information announced as it becomes available

Monday, June 7: College of Wooster Annual Picnic

Thursday, June 10: 6:00 AM at the Church House

a) Meet at 6:00 am at the Church House to leave for the June Pine River Canoe Trip near Cadillac, Michigan
b) Return to Wooster on 6/13 afternoon
c) Additional information provided when available

Monday, June 14: NO REGULAR MEETING

Monday, June 21: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Special Pre Summer Camp Meeting
b) First year parents and scouts

Monday, June 28: 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 your Merit Badge prerequisites and for First Aid Merit Badge your First Aid kit
5. Bring your 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, July 5: NO REGULAR MEETING

Sunday, July 11: 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 (7/11 – 7/17)
d) Return to Wooster on 7/17 by approximately 2 pm

Monday, July 19: NO REGULAR MEETING

Saturday, July 24-Wednesday, August 4: 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Monday, July 26: 5:30 pm at Spangler Park

a) Meet at 5:30 pm at Spangler Park
b) Practice for Hiking/Backpacking trip
c) Plan to Hike/Backpack the outer loop
d) Bring your pack (fully packed--approximately 25 lbs)
e) Return to Wooster by approximately 8:30-9:00 pm

Monday, August 2: 5:30 pm at Spangler Park

a) Meet at 5:30 pm at Spangler Park
b) Practice for Hiking/Backpacking trip
c) Plan to Hike/Backpack the outer loop
d) Bring your pack (fully packed--approximately 25 lbs)
e) Return to Wooster by approximately 8:30-9:00 pm

Saturday, August 7: People to People Back to School Service Project

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

a) 2011 Planning Session and Spaghetti Dinner Preparation
b) Adult leaders, SPL, ASPL, PL, and any interested Parents

Thursday, August 12: Killbuck District Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Church of the Cross

Friday, August 13 - Sunday, August 15: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Fall Ordeal

a) Location: Seven Ranges Scout Reservation
b) Additional information provided as it becomes available

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

a) Class B Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Organize for the August Backpacking Campout (8/20-22) (additional information provided when available)

Friday, August 20: Time to be announced

a) Meet at the Church House (Time to be announced) to leave for the August campout (8/20-22)--Hiking /Backpacking
b) Return to Wooster on 8/22 by noon

Monday, August 23: NO REGULAR MEETING

Saturday, August 28: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Ox Roast

a) Location: Seven Ranges Scout Reservation
b) Additional information provided as it becomes available

Monday, August 30: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a) Class B Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Organize for the September C.O.P.E. Campout (9/17-19) at the Christian Children's Home--C.O.P.E./High Ropes Course
c) Continue preparing for the Troop 61 Annual Spaghetti Dinner
d) Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review

Monday, September 6: NO REGULAR MEETING (Labor Day Holiday)

Thursday, September 9: Killbuck District Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Church of the Cross

Saturday, September 11: OA Sip-O Lodge #377 Vigil Reunion

Monday, September 13: NO REGULAR MEETING (Fair Day)

Thursday, September 9: Killbuck District Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Church of the Cross

Friday, September 17: 5:30 pm at the Church House

a) Meet at the Church House at 5:30 pm to leave for the September campout (9/17-19) at the Christian Children's Home--C.O.P.E./High Ropes Course
b) Return to Wooster on 9/19

Monday, September 20: Meatball Night

a) Meatball Night in preparation for the Spaghetti Dinner
b) Approximate time between 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
c) Approximate one hour shifts
d) Times to be assigned
e) Location to be announced (Kittredge Hall at the College of Wooster)
f) Bring Spaghetti Dinner Tickets and Money

Friday, September 24-Sunday, September 26: OA Sipp-O Lodge #377 Fall Fellowship

Monday, September 27: 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 28: SPAGHETTI DINNER

a) All scouts report to the Church House NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM in Class A Uniform (No merit badge or OA 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 4: NO REGULAR MEETING (RECUPERATE FROM THE SPAGHETTI DINNER)

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

a) Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Organize for the October Buckeye Council Fall Camporall (10/15-17)
d) Troop 61 Fee: $10.00 per person unless otherwise specified
e) Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review

Thursday, October 14: Killbuck District Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Church of the Cross

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

a) Meet at the Church House at 5:30 pm to leave for the October Buckeye Council Fall Camporall (10/15-17) at 7 Ranges Scout Reservation for Troop 61 Service Project
b) Return to Wooster on 10/17

Monday, October 18: NO REGULAR MEETING

Monday, October 25: 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 1: 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

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 8: 7:00 pm at the Church House

a)Class A Uniform and Scout Handbook
b) Organize for the November campout at Camp Tuscazoar (11/12-14)
c) Troop 61 Fee: $10.00 per person (unless ortherwise specified)

Thursday, November 11: Killbuck District Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Church of the Cross

Friday, November 12: 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 (11/12-14)
b) POLAR BEAR CAMPOUT
c) Return to Wooster on 11/14 by 12 noon

Monday, November 15: NO REGULAR MEETING

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

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

Monday, November 29: 7:00 pm at the Church House

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

Monday, December 6: 7:00 pm at the Church House

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 2011

Thursday, December 9: Killbuck District Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Church of the Cross

Monday, December 13: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Troop 61 Holiday Party at Acres of Fun

Monday, December 20: NO REGULAR MEETING – HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Monday, December 27: NO REGULAR MEETING – HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Additional updates and changes to be announced as needed.