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Upcoming Events
Thursday November 8, 2007 - Roundtable
Saturday November 10, 2007 -Annual OA Lodge Banquet Ducks Unlimited One Waterfowl Way Memphis, Tennessee, 38120 6:30pm Tickets $10 pre-event or RSVP $15 (at the door)
Thursday November 15, 2007 - Committee Meeting
Saturday, November 17, 2007 - Riverkings vs. Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
2008
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2008 -DISTRICT BANQUET-
FEBRUARY 29- MARCH 2, 2008 (CAMP CURRIER)WEBELOS ENCAMPMENT "PIONEER DAYS"
BOY SCOUT CAMPOREE --- APRIL 11-13, 2008
CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP --- JUNE 9-13, 2008 |
Scouting For Food - Nov. 17
The Chickasaw Council's annual Good Turn Project to help collect food for needy families in our communities. Scouts collect non-perishable food items for the Memphis Food Bank and other local food pantries.
In recent years, the Memphis Food Bank has distributed tons of food and grocery items to over 300 charitable agencies. These agencies include emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs and daycare centers for children, the elderly and disabled individuals.
Scouts distribute bags on Saturday, November 10 th and Pick up bags on Saturday, November 17th.
WE HAVE BARRELS CURRENTLY AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY:
SCHNUCKS(7735 FARMINGTON BLVD)
C.K.'S COFFEE SHOP (6815 STAGE ROAD)
GRAHAMWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
& BEGINNING NOV. 11, SCHNUCKS AT 799 TRUSE PARKWAY
Click here for the form
Questions? Contact MIKE DONNELL, THUNDERBIRD DISTRICT CHAIRMAN, "SCOUTING FOR FOOD" |
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Friends of Scouting Reaches Goal!
Thunderbird District has met its 2007 FOS Campaign goal of $120,000. Congratulations go out to FOS Chairman, James McLaren; Finance Chairman, Jack Straton. And, it could not have happened without the blood, sweat and tears of our great District Executive, Jeremy Palazola. Thanks!! | |
BSA LOGO CONTEST
Every contest participant will receive a special patch and certificate from the Boy Scouts of America National Council recognizing their contribution to this important effort. Further, participation fulfills one of the requirements for the Graphic Arts merit badge.
Winners in each of the five categories will be honored at the upcoming May 2008 Boy Scouts of America Annual Meeting, with travel and accommodations provided by the Boy Scouts of America.
The overall winner will receive an all-expense paid trip to San Francisco, Calif. to work hand-in-hand with Kit Hinrichs to finalize the 1OOth Anniversary Celebration logo design.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS |
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Website Update Needed! The Thunderbird District website has been redesigned. If your troop, pack or crew has a website please e-mail Poppy so I can make a link to your site. Also please let me know what day and time your unit meets, so I can put that on the "Find a Unit" page here. | | |
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Webelos Encampment
FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 2
Pioneer Days at
Camp Currier
Bears & Webelos
CHECK-IN AT CENTER ROAD DINING HALL
COST IS STILL ONLY:
$8.00 PER PERSON
We have the entire camp for this weekend, so keep this in mind, when picking your campsite.
There will also be a US. Flag retirement ceremony, at the Saturday night campfire. For more information contact:
Mike Donnell, co- chairman
Email:donnell158@aol.com
Phone: 901-268-6734
Mike Tarpley, co- chairman
Phone1-872-5520 |
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Mississippi
Riverkings
Scout Nights
Every Scout receives an exclusive RiverKings Scout patch!!
Saturday, November 17
Friday, December 21
Friday, January 18
Friday, March 21
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Please email Poppy Seelbinder any items you would like to appear on the district website. It is presently under construction.
Also we would love to have pictures or articles for next months edition of this newsletter!
Send them to: popike@bellsouth.net
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