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DanGift and Dan_Keefe_ cookedacampingtripfirst:_waffles_! C  Bubbles(John_Haskell_),_Chris_Ԁ_Hellman_ԀandSteve_Basenfelder_Ԁ cookedbacon.Ateleventhe_SNAFUBAR_Ԁleadership  roseandmissedbreakfast.++    X     XH H Rightafterbreakfast,expert-knot-_tyers_Ԁ DanGift and John_Koenig_ startedonstructures.Almost-expert-knot-_tyer_ A  Andy_Koopman_ ,alsohelpedwiththeknots.Withhardlyanystoppingthese_tyers_Ԁ"withalittlehelpfromtheirfriends  "workeduntil45minutesbeforegametime._SNAFUBAR_Ԁknot_tyers_Ԁincludedalmosttheentirecamp.However,The Z _Thundercats_Ԁhadbetterlashings...    X     XH H Thehikedowntotheplayingfieldwastreacherous.The_Thundercat_sleadershiphadtocarrya5by5,extremelyheavy,log-lashedcubedownawet,muddy,slippery,rockypath.The_SNAFUBAR_Ԁcubecarriersdidnthaveitmucheasier.h22    X     XH H Finallyafterhidingtheobjectsandgettingbandsonourarms,thegamebegan.Forawhile,eachteamwalkedaroundandsurveyedtheotherteamsarea.Onlyafewlittleskirmisheswerefought.n44    X     XH H Afew_Thundercats_Ԁfoundoutthatthe_SNAFUBAR_Ԁstoletheircube.So,two_Thundercats_Ԁsetouttotryandstopthem.Ontheway,theymetupwithsomeoftheirteammemberswithastolen_SNAFUBAR_Ԁtripod.Afterquicklycheckingtheobjectinwiththeadultsforpoints,theymovedouttotrytosavetheircube.6 6    X     XH H Thetwoarmiesmetandgotintoafightthatwouldlaterbeknownas TheMassacreOntheRoad._SNAFUBAR_membersweredroppinglikeflies.Theirleader, Paul_McElderry_ ,waskilledincoldblood.Oneofhisbandsslippedoff &?%( hisarm.Ashebentdowntopickuptheband, Matt_Plechner_Ԁ pluckedhisotherbandoff.The_Thundercats_Ԁescapedthat '&) battlewithonlyonecasualty.88    X     XH H _SNAFUBAR_Ԁmembersweredyingquicklybuttaking_Thundercats_Ԁwiththem.Anoldgrudgebetween _Jon_Ԁ_Koenig_ and =)'+  _Alex_Ԁ_Mackey_ surfaced.Inthatrivalry,_Thundercat_s _Jon_Ԁ_Koenig_Ԁ cameoutwithtwobands.But,_Thundercats_Ԁwere *(, dragginginobjectsmuchmoreoftenthan_SNAFUBAR_.;;    X     XH H Afteragreatdinnerpreparedandcleanedupbytheadults(thanks),thegamestartedagain.Duetohailrightbeforedinner,andotherreasons,manyscoutschosetostayinside.Thenightbattleswerenotquiteasoften,butonegoodskirmish_earneditselfthename _TheBattleoftheLightBrigade.?"?    X     XH H Whenthegamewasover,eachsidewentbacktoitsownside,except MikeLong whohadtodotheceremonial .,1 pineapplecutting.The_Thundercat_Ԁleadershipwassosureofthewin,theycelebratedwithsparklinggrapejuice.+AFA   .d-2 _  X     XH H Afterthatweekend,anoldsayingcomestomind, Theearlybirdgetstheworm.Thatistrue,becauseTheThundercatswon.WelookforwardtoadrierUltimateCommandosin2000.  X X X          d  XH KudosKorner   d X X& X           XH Congratsto MikeGrenetz onreceivinghisEagleRank.MikeadvisesallyouLifeScoutsouttherethatitmightbeagoodideatostartthinkingaboutyouprojectsnow,ratherthanlater.  X XL X          d   XH L XAnotherFlowerSaleBlossoms   d X X& X           XH LastweekstasteofspringremindsusthattheFlowerSaleisuponus(andthatthe Castrantas boysareundoubtedlypoisedatthestartinglinelikeOlympicathletesreadyforthestarterspistoltosound).Yoursonwillbebringinghomeanenvelopecontainingallthenecessarymaterialstobegintakingordersfromneighbors,friendsandfamily.            XH Scoutsshouldwearsomepartoftheiruniform,ashirtorhat,whenselling.Pleasereviewwithyourchildstandardsafetyconsiderationsabout NotSellingToStrangers .Scoutsshouldonlyselltocustomerstheyvehadinthepastorthattheyknow.            XH ThisisawonderfulopportunityfortheindustriousscouttoearnsubstantialcreditstowardsdefrayingthecostofsummercampandHighAdventure.Theywillreceivecreditforapproximately40%oftheirgrosssales.Fortheparticularlyopportunistic,leftovercreditsmaybeappliedtotheJune,1999PhilmontHighAdventure.            XH Thisincrediblylucrativeopportunitycomeswithahitch,however.WeneedadultvolunteerstohelppulloffthisTitanictask.Anyoneinterestedinpicking,sortingorders,catchingafewrays,orjustgenerallyhelpingoutthefirstweekofMay,pleasegive ClaireKeefe acallat364-3974.Ifyouveneverbeentoagrowerswarehouse,itsquiteanadventure;oneyoullenjoy.AnditsonlyasfarasWrightstown.Sopleaselendusafewhoursandwatchafewnewfriendshipsblossom.  X XL X          d   XH L XDiamondsintheRough   d X X X          0 XH  X& XPlansarefullspeedaheadfortheTroop5DiamondAnniversaryCelebrationscheduledforSaturday,October24atCampOckanickon. MargaretHaskell hasassembledaresplendentcastofparentstohostthevariouscommitteesinvolvedinthe75thBanquet.Theluckycommitteechairsinclude: JudyKing,ClaireKeefe,KathyGift,KarenBreig,LynneOnkow,DebbieMackey,andBobWright. Ifyouarefeelingleftoutofthefun,pleasecallMargaretat357-2414.Westillneedhelp,andwellbecallingyouanyway,sowhynotchoosewhichfunyoudlike?X X X          d  XH HawkMt.TripforHighAdventurers   d X X& X           XH AllscoutswhowillbejoiningthissummersHighAdventuretriptoNovaScotiamustparticipateintheovernightbackpackingtripscheduledforApril18-19ontheAppalachianTrail.Thescoutswillbedividedintotwocrews.Thistripwillalsogiveleadershipanopportunitytobesureeveryonesgearisfunctioningproperly.Thehikewillbeapproximately14miles.Contact MikePilgrim ifyouhaveanyquestions.  X X X          d  XH NewHighAdventureDates   d X X& X           XH TheoriginaldatesforthissummersHighAdventuretriptoNovaScotiahavebeenchanged.ThenewdatesareAugust8throughAugust16.Scoutswillbeleavingfrom30thStreetStationonAmtrak,boundforBoston.AfterdinnerinBoston,theywillleaveforacampsiteinMassachusetts.            XH PlansarethattheywillarriveinFundyNationalParkthenextday.Thenext5dayswillbespenthiking25milesalongtheFundyTrailviewingcoastalcliffsandvalleysontheBayofFundyTrail.Thetrekkerswillleavethenationalparkonthe15th,withanovernightstopinNewYork.Scoutswillarrivehomelateintheafternoononthe16th.  X X X          d  X DistrictCamporeeDecathlon   d X X& X           XH ThisyearsSpringCamporeewillbeheldMay1-3.Troop5hasvolunteeredtoruntheCamporeethisyear(itsoundedlikeagoodideaatthetime).Thethemewillbe 8ToKeepMyselfPhysicallyStrong8Therewillbeadecathlontofindoutwhoisthebestathlete,weightedbyage.Someofthefuneventsplannedwillbe3-leggedsoccer,anobstaclecourse,fitnesscompetition,andFrisbeeFootball.            XH TheultimatecompetitionwillbetheScoutmasterSackRace.AwardswillbegiventothebestScoutmasterinthe8             X           XH BecausethetroopisrunningtheCamporeethisyear,wewillneedlotsofparentstobewiththetroop.Leadershipwillbetheretosleepatthecampsitebutnottosetupthecamp.Hopefullysomeofthenewscoutparentwillbeinterestedinjoiningthefun.Thistripwillcost$15.00perscout.  X X X          d   XH  XSummerCampDates   d X X& X          \/ XH Thisyearsplague-freesummercampwilltakeplaceJuly12-18.CommitmentsforcampwillbeduebyApril27,withthemoneydueMay11.ThisdatecoincideswiththeendoftheFlowerSalewheneachscout'screditswillhavebeentotaled.Thecostforoneweekofcampwillbe$170perscout,beforeanyFlowerSalecredit.            XH Thesummercampparentsmeetingisscheduledfor7:30Monday,July6atthechurch.Ifyoursonisgoingtocamp,youmustattend.Regretfully, Todd willnotbeemceeingtheaffair.  X X X          d  XH  XTwoCommunityServiceProjects    d X X& X          \/ XH ScoutsareneededtohelptheLionsClubastheyonceagainsponsoradinneronApril18.Scoutswhowanttoearnservicehoursshouldplantoworkfrom3:30-8:00.Dinnerwillbeincludedforthoseworking.Fulluniformshouldbeworn.TheLionsclubdonated$250forthiseffort.            XH ThenextElmAvenuecleanupisscheduledforApril25.Meetatthebridgeat9:00;youllworkuntil12:00.  X X X          d   XH  XChineseAuction XTotalsTabulated   d X X& X           XH TroopTreasurerJeffMathisreportsthenetprofitfromtheFebruaryAwardsBanquetChineseAuctionsoakedlastyearsproceedsbynearly30%.Thankyouforyourparticipationandcontributions.Hopeyouhadfun,too.  X X X          XH NewVolunteers    X X          XH AgraciousweclomeisextendedtoSueEverlyandJimGoers,twonewmembersofthegrowingTroop5parentswhoenjoyhelping.Ifyouhaveapenchantforhelping,callJackClifttoseewhatallthefunisallabout.   X          XH ThanksJimandSue!            XH   X X& X  & X        X 102ArborRd.    & X        X ChurchvillePA18966    & X        X     & X        XH