• Senior Patrol Leader: Aleks B.
• Asst. Senior Patrol Leader: Michael L.
• Asst. Senior Patrol Leader: Cody P.

Scout Master:

• Brian Seidl

• John Carr
• Bob Chasin
• Paul DeNardis
• Bob Lane
• Richard Pimentel
• Doug Schultz

Please be aware that information for both summer camps will be placed in your scout’s mailbox Tuesday, January 29^th.  Please be aware that the initial deposit and merit badge selections are due to me by Tuesday, February 19^th, with final payment due on May 6^th.  Please make sure that your scout brings home this important information to you.  Both camps are first come, first serve for merit badges and you can’t be guaranteed a spot without turning in this paperwork by the deadline.

Please contact me at chappotin@cfl.rr.com or 752-7819 if you have any questions.  Please note that I will be unable to attend the Boy Scout meeting on February 5^th.  If you are returning your selection and check, please place it in the front folder of the scout mailbox.  That folder is labeled Melissa Chappotin, Treasurer.

Dear Scouting Families,

Welcome back to an exciting year with Troop 224!  The troop leadership has been at work over the summer preparing for this new season of camping trips and weekly troop meetings.  The boys will have a fun-filled year ahead of them. 

As a reminder to our returning families and a “FYI” to our new families, there are minimal financial requirements for each scout to meet to be eligible for camping trips, advancements, summer camp, etc. 

- Monthly dues are $5 for the months of September through May.  Dues must be paid by the 2^nd Tuesday of each month.  You may, however, pay the full $45 in advance.  Dues are payable regardless of monthly participation.

- Popcorn participation is mandatory.  This is our largest fundraiser to support the scouts.  By selling $100 worth of popcorn, the scout will meet his obligation for popcorn participation.  You may opt out of popcorn sales by paying $35 by October 9^th, 2007.  All popcorn orders must be turned in by October 9th.  We will be unable to place "late orders" for popcorn.

- Yearly registration for returning scouts is $30.00 payable by October 23^rd, 2007.

A letter was mailed to each scouting family that had a negative balance at the end of last year.  All negative balances must be taken care of before your scout can participate in camping or be re-registered with the troop for the upcoming year.  In addition, scouts will be unable to attend camping trips if their account has a negative balance during the scouting year. 

All checks should be made payable to Troop 224.  Please make sure your scout’s name is written on the memo line along with what the check is for.  Receipts will be provided for cash payment.  Check payments may be placed in the “mailbox” with my name.  I will be present at the 2nd and 4th troop meetings of every month, as well as the troop meeting the week of a camping trip. 

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding your balance.

Melissa Chappotin

Troop 224 Treasurer

chappotin@cfl.rr.com

Hi Everyone,

The Troop is participating in the September 15 (Saturday) Beach Clean Up sponsored by Keep Brevard Beautiful.  The Clean Up begins at 8:00am and ends at Noon.  The Troop has signed up to work the Howard E. Futch Park at Paradise Beach in Melbourne.  The park's location: 2301 N Highway A1A, Melbourne; from US Hwy 1, go east 3.3 miles across the Eau Gallie Cswy (SR-518), turn right onto SR-A1A and go 1.1 miles to the park.  Scouts should check in at the park about 8:00am to begin the clean up.

http://www.keepbrevardbeautiful.org/events_ocean.html

Janet Haden-Baker, Troop 224 Outings Coordinator

An e-mail went out with the Lane's address and directions.  Please let me know if you did not receive this information.

Janet Haden-Baker, Troop 224 Outings Coordinator