Working on the Cycling
badge...click on the photo to
see all photos and download.
New on September 2....

Next Troop Meeting (September 7):
Next Tuesday's troop meeting will consist of leadership elections
at 7:00, with a Court of Honor to follow at 7:30.  Families are
invited to join for the Court of Honor at 7:30.  Bring your camera!

Campout Schedule Changes:
The August campout location was exchanged with the
September campout location, since there was a full moon during
the August campout, which would have made the astronomy
excursion less than what it should be.  So, September's campout
will be the Cincinnati Astronomical Society trip.  Currently, it's
planned for September 17-19.  If this date changes, we will let
you know immediately.
CAS Dark Sky Site
Located in Adams County, our 7 acre site is waiting for our
members and guests. The field boasts electrical outlets and a
cement pad for our members who desire a firmer base for their
telescopes. There is a camping area complete with a fire pit, and
grill.

Recruitment:
Recruiting night is September 8.

Seabase Update:
Partial payment of $325 for anyone going to Seabase is due to
Bill Theis within the next two weeks.  Remember, a passport is
required, and processing can take several weeks.

Popcorn Sale 2010:
In addition to our Pack and Troop fundraisers, you can sell
popcorn to help pay for your scouting experience -- camp costs,
equipment, etc.
We will not be selling door-to-door or at Kroger's.  This year we
will be totally on-line, allowing you to send a custom email with a
link to your own account, where family and friends can buy
popcorn and other snacks directly.  No popcorn to pick up and
carry around!  You can also have your family members post your
link on Facebook - anybody that buys popcorn under your
account will mean more profits for you (oh yeah, and more
support for scouting).  You'll profit approximately 30% so if you
sell $1000 work of popcorn that's $300 for you!
It's pretty easy - go to http://www.trails-end.com/trailsend/scouts/
to "create an account" and start selling.

And a final note from Charlene:
This will be my last update of the Troop 555 website.  As many of
you know, our family will be traveling the U.S. during the next 9
months in an RV (blog: goingdotty.wordpress.com) .  Celia has
very graciously offered to take over the website, and she is
incredibly gifted with this sort of thing.  I'm grateful to her for
making the transition easy and know that great things will occur
here with her talents.
I'm also grateful to all of you who've asked the right questions
and provided information so I knew what to add to the site, and
for all the kind words you've sent my way.  It's been a blessing to
get to know all of you in this venue.  And we'll see you next
summer!
Upcoming Events:

September 7:  Troop Meeting -
elections and Court of Honor

September 8:  Recruiting Night

September 14: Troop Meeting

September 17-19: Astronomy
Campout

September 21: Troop Meeting

September 28: Troop Meeting

October 4: Troop Meeting

October 11: Troop Meeting

October 14-16: Peterloon

October 18: Troop Meeting

October 25:  Troop Meeting
New Medical
Form Alert!
The BSA has created a new
medical form that will be
required for use effective
January 1, 2010.  The form is
available here.

Major changes to the new
form:
o        There is one form for all
members (no more Class 1 &
2 and Class 3 forms)
o        All forms must be
completed annually
o        Part A and C are for
most events lasting less than
72 hours
o        Part B must be
completed by a physician and
is required for events over 72
hours, resident camp, and
strenuous activities.
o        Participants in High
Adventure activities are
required to meet the
height/weight requirements
on the form.
Dan Beard Troop 555 - Madeira, Ohio
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Please don't hesitate to call
(513-984-9297) or e-mail
(charlene@charlenestevens
on.com) if you have
requests or questions
about website design or
content.  Thanks for your
patience as we created this  
tool!
Copyright 2010, Troop 555.  This page last updated September 30.
2010 Campout
Schedule:
is available here.
New on May 5 - May
/ June Blue Jacket
District Newsletter
2010 Nat Jam
Updates:
Photos from Troop 1309 are
on Facebook:
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hp?i=1095357239&k=Z6LYZ
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78594.

Seabase:
The AugJuly 11-17, 2011.  
More information is here
and here.  Please note,
each participant must have
a vaild passport.  
Applications can be found
at the Madeira Post Office
and processing can take up
to six weeks.

Philmont 2011:
Dates are July 11-17, 2011.  
More info to come
A Scout is clean, but he's not afraid to get dirty.  
                                                                      --Mike Rowe
New Photos...
Click here for the 2010
Troop Calendar -
updated Sept 2.
Honors for our
Troop:
Again, our dedicated troop
leadership has been
recognized by the Blue
Jacket District!
Bill Theis was awarded Order
of the Heart, by rendering
noteworthy service to youth in
a Pack and Troop.
Jason Doering was awarded
the Key Leader Award for
showing strong leadership
over the past year through
the Troop.
Charlene Stevenson was
awarded the Bridge Builder
Award for an activity
completed for the good of the
unit--to build a stronger
bridge for those that come
after him/her.