GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

	Personal Fitness Merit Badge:   Saturday July 5th,  Shellabarger Park.  9AM.
	Dave Heidrich Eagle Project:   12 July 08, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Aley Church, Bring gloves and shovels
	First Aid CPR Class This Saturday:   I am going to hold a class on Saturday 5 July for Red Cross CPR and first aid.  I know this may not be a good time, but thought I would offer it in case anyone wanted to attend.  Good to have before going to Philmont. Location is at Aley Church.  Please let me know if you are interested.....Eilana Price. It will be a long Saturday, starting at 9:00 ending around 6:00.  Cost will be$12, Red Cross has increased the price of the workbooks.
	New picture sets posted!:    Canoe trip     Schulz Eagle project    Sceurman Eagle project     OA Ordeal    COH  Also on photos page
	Eagle Scout Project - Nicholas Sceurman....extended engagement!:  The project is on for 1 more weekend.....the 19th and 20th of July. We will be there from 9 AM - 5 PM on Saturday and from 1 PM to 4 PM on Sunday to finish up the project. You do not have to be there the whole time, but any time that you can provide to help will be much appreciated!   We will be cleaning up the trash, debris and removing underbrush from the Glendean property. See the attached link for a map to the property. My project is to clean up this area for phase one of the new Riverside soccer park.  The only thing that should be brought by the workers are a pair of work gloves, handsaws if you have them, and a good work attitude. (You may want to wear sunscreen as well!) If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at Nickbanjo@aol.com or call me at 937-475-0861 or 937-475-5506.   Please RSVP as soon as you can to let me know if you will be able to make it, and for what time periods.   Wear boots and long sleeves/pants, and be prepared for some rain as well. Thank you!              MAP to Project location
	Eagle Court of Honor:   Shuvro Roy. July 13th 2008 2PM at Aley Church.
	Bill Shaneyfelt Biking blog:    Our own Bill Shaneyfelt has departed on an 8 week bicycle trip to North Carolina and back.  Follow his trip on his BLOG!
	Meteor Shower Campout:   Ceasar Creek .  August 9th.  7 - 11 PM at the main beach • Bring your lawn chair and blanket and watch shooting stars brighten our summer skies • Enjoy games and crafts until dark, then stargaze • Some telescopes provided • Free camping on the north grass lawn •  For information call 513-897-2437
	Miscellaneous Items:   Little Miami Watershed  festival:  October 18...Caesar Creek Visitor Center Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Scout events       Scout Coordinator Contact Info Aquatic Realm Scuba center for Scouts Organ Donor Patch-life connection of Ohio Miami Valley Reptile Amphibian Society Contact info Fitworks Free teen summer workout program Explore the Outdoors Ohio
	Aley Church help needed:   A member of Aley has asked if we could provide some assistance with building a wheelchair ramp at their home. The ramp is already designed and all that is needed is manpower. Construction will begin as soon as weather permits. Anyone interested should contact Jim Engel at 256-0450 or jengel1047@aol.com for more information. This can be counted as service hours.
	Summer Job opportunities with Greene County Parks:   See attached flyer.
	Philmont 2009:  An activity page has been created for this activity.  Initial planning information can be found there.
	Need service hours or Eagle Project?   Pastor Jim Klausing has several project for scouts to work on!  426-3988

Note: Troop 71 follows the School Schedule on Hazardous Weather
If the school is closed during the day, or evening activities are canceled due to weather, so is our meeting.

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