Three reminders for tonight's meeting...

1. We are meeting at the chapel of Spring Brook Cemetery to place flags on the graves of veterans. Full Class A uniform is appropriate.

2. There is a MANDATORY pack inspection for ALL scouts attending the ACadia trip. Those without a pack inspection cannot go on the trip. Packing lists are available on the troop website. See Mr. Gillogly, if there are issues.

3. Annual Health and Medical Records (a.k.a., med forms) are due tonight. Remember that you do need Parts A, B & C (with a doctor's signature).

The new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook is now available at http://www.scouting.org/Home/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/EagleWorkbookProcedures.aspx

Scouts who are using the older versions may continue to do so. Others should download the new version.

If you have any questions about the Eagle Scout Service Project process, please see Mr. Gillogly.

Scouts are reminded to bring their hiking essentials and a daypack to tonight's and next week's (5/11) meetings.

If you are unclear as to what essentials are, check out this post from Boy's Life: http://boyslife.org/outdoors/outdoorarticles/6976/scout-outdoor-essentials-checklist/

Permission slips for the May 29-31 campout at Acadia National Park are due at tonight’s troop meeting.  There are a lot of logistics associated with this trip and we’ll need to have an accurate count. 

Cost is $75 per person, which covers transportation, campground and other expenses.

Below is a description from the Troop's e-mail updates:

Acadia National Park Trip – Fri., May 29th - Sun., May 31st – The troop is setting off to the Northeast's only National Park! We will be motoring to Bar Harbor, Maine, and will be staying at a campsite on the ocean.  There will be plenty of hiking and a chance to view the earliest dawn in the nation, atop Cadillac Mountain.  We will round out the trip with a cruise around Bar Harbor where we might see nesting bald eagles!  Permission slip is due this coming Monday, May 4th. Cost will be $75 per person and attendees will be limited to capacity of transportation vehicle. Parents are welcome to attend, with preference given to scouts.