Troop 501 News – October 3, 2012
Troop Calendar Update: Activities Schedule
Oct 6 Chili Cook-Off
Oct 12 - 14 Circus Hall of Fall Campout – Mississinewa 1812 events – Ringmaster’s Revenge
Oct 19 - 31 Ringmasters Revenge Additional Dates Oct 19 – 20; 26 – 27; 29 – 31 – Int’l Circus Hall of Fame
Oct 22 Court of Honor, Popcorn Orders Due to Troop
Nov 3 Purdue Football vs. Penn State – West Lafayette, Game Time TBD
Nov 6 – 7 Popcorn Delivery
Nov 9 - 11 Patrol Cooking Campout Salamonie SP
Dec 7 - 9 Wide Games, Camp Buffalo
Dec 10 Popcorn Payment due to Troop
Dec 30 Lock-In Old Firehouse
Chili Cook-off, Oct 6, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Saturday, Peru Riverwalk
We will be providing trash removal service, as well as competing in the chili cook-off. This is sponsored by Harvesting Capabilities, a local Disabilities Support group. Cooks need to be there at 8 AM, everyone else should be there by 10 AM. Everyone needs to be in uniform. We will also sell popcorn from the booth.
Ringmaster’s Revenge, Oct 12 - 14, 5:30 PM Friday – 11:00 AM Sunday, International Circus Hall of Fame
Camping at International Circus Hall of Fame Grounds and going to Mississinewa 1812 re-enactment on Saturday. Haunting for Ringmaster’s Revenge Friday & Saturday night 7 – 11 PM. Scouts need to be in costumes ready for makeup at 6 PM Friday and Saturday night. Scouts will haunt the wagon maze in the first barn and outside around the grounds, not in the 2nd barn. Additional dates for Ringmaster’s Revenge are Oct 19 – 20; 26 – 27 7 – 11 PM; Oct 29 – 31 7 – 10 PM.
Purdue Football vs. Penn State, Nov 3, Times TBD Saturday, Ross-Ade Stadium, W. Lafayette, IN
Lots of activities and competitions, more details to follow
Salamonie Campout, Nov 9 - 11, 5:30 PM Friday – 11:00 AM Sunday, Salamonie Reservoir
Camping at Salamonie State Park. Patrol Cooking competition, cooking merit badge activities, as well as troop leadership training.
Wide Games, Dec 7 - 9, 5:30 PM Friday – 11:00 AM Sunday, Camp Buffalo
Capture the flag, Camp Buffalo Service Project, Annual Troop Dinner
New Year’s Eve Eve Lock-In, Dec 30 – 31, 8 PM Sunday – 8:00 AM Monday, Old Peru Firehouse
Annual lock-in with games, movies, and food.
Other dates of interest:
Oct 9 Troop Committee, Sullivan’s
Nov 3 University of Scouting – Pioneer HS, Royal Center
Nov 19 Charter Payment Due