The Holiday wreaths have arrived!!  Please call Mrs. Wilcox to schedule pick-up.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Mrs. Wilcox

Hello Scouts,  

Will you be 13 years old by January 2009?
Are you looking for 2 weeks away from your parents?
Are you looking for a vacation you will never forget?  

We have just the trip for you!!!  

Mr McMinn is organizing the Troop's backpacking trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.  The trip will take place on July 11-23, 2009.  We have only a few spots left, so if you are interested, get your reservation in now for a trip of a lifetime.  I promise you won't regret taking advantage of this oppportunity.  

Please contact Mr. McMinn at w.e.mcminn@comcast.net to reserve your spot.  He will require a non-refundable deposit of $300 by the Sept 29 Court of Honor meeting.   

The Troop has to send our 50% deposit in by October 1, so don't hesitate in contacting Mr. McMinn today!!  

YIS
Mr. Chalk Dawson
Scoutmaster
Damascus Troop 945

The American Legion would like us to help them with their Soldier Appreciation Day to be held on April 21st. The Legion will be bringing in a busload of wounded soldiers from Walter Reed Hospital as the featured guests for the day. Our job is to be there with cheers and smiles to greet them when they arrive. The legion will provide us with flags to wave; flags are to be returned at the end of the day.

The bus pulls in between 10 and 10:15. We should be there by 9:45 to be ready to greet them when they arrive. The event itself runs from 10:30 to 2:30. Our duty ends with the welcome, but we are invited to stay. They will have a band there, not sure what sort of tunes...

Food will be available for modest prices, proceeds are a fundraiser for Operation 2nd Chance.

Full uniform, of course.