November
1 - Day trip at Fort DeChartres.  Leave from church 7:30am, Saturday morning.  Return to Church parking lot at 6:30pm.
3 - Regular meeting-Topic:  presentations by existing officers to the troop about the duties and benefits of being elected to a leadership position.
10 - Regular meeting- popcorn awards
15 - Scouting for Food -We are going to assist Pack 506 with putting out the bags.   Meet at the church parking lot, 9:30 am.

17 - Regular Meeting.  Troops Elections will be held this meeting. 
The following Scouts are in need of a leadership position for advancement, and should attend: Kris Cook,  Jason Coy, Andrew Hileman, Trace Janota, Gus Klaus, Angelo Wilson and Ken Tiffany.

22 - Scouting for Food - Pick up cans.  Meet 10:00 am at the church parking lot.
24 - Patrol Leaders Council

December
1 - Regular Meeting
8 - Regular meeting
15 ^- Regular Meeting
22 - No meeting
29 - No meeting

USS Kidd Campout February 14-16, 2009

Please mark your calendars for this event.  We are now registered for 21 people.  This is on a first come, first served basis.  The deadline for having the money ($130.00 per person, check made payable to Troop 2) in for this event will be January 12, 2009.  We are paid for 21 people only (no less or no more).  All deposits are non refundable.  We will be taking the church bus and Mr. H’s SUV.  All people are to pack lightly (ie. clothes, sleeping bag,pad, and toiletries only).

Tentative schedule is as follows: 
Leave Cape Girardeau on Saturday the 14^th at 6am, arrive in New Orleans (lodging arrangements will be forth coming) no later than 5pm.  We will eat at a local restaurant then tour the Jackson Square area.  Head to our lodging facility for some sleep then on Sunday the 15^th arrive at the D-Day museum in downtown New Orleans by 9am and participate in a group tour.  After the tour of the D-Day museum we can tour some more of New Orleans until 3:30-4:00pm and depart for Baton Rouge (1.5 to 2 hours travel time).   Arrival at the USS Kidd for check in at 6:30 to 7:00pm.  A tour will begin at 8:15pm and extend to 9:30pm.  From 9:30pm to 12:00am is free time aboard the ship with optional activities of a scavenger hunt and engine room tour.  Lights out at 12:00 am as we will be sleeping on the ship in the actual crew sleeping quarters.  Awake at 6:30am and pack our gear, then have a McDonald’s breakfast from 7:30 to 8:00am.  At 8:00am we will tour the museum then depart for Cape Girardeau by 9:00am for arrival at home by 7:00-8:00pm.  All admission fees, food, lodging, and transportation are included in the $130.00 fee

http://www.usskidd.com/


Contact Dean Reeves for more information.

OA Members:
Make plans now to attend the Order of the Arrow events.
Check this LINK to mark your calendar. 

Order of the Arrow Reminder:   Order of the Arrow Reminder:   Order of the Arrow Reminder:   Order of the Arrow Reminder:  
Please remit your Lodge dues to the Scout Office if you are not current. 

http://www.bsajamboree.org/
Some scouts in Troop 2 have expressed interested in attending the National Jamboree July 26th - August 4, 2010.  Visit the website to begin the registration process.  Approximate cost is expected to be around $2000.00.

Scouting is a year-round program and youth members are welcome to join the fun at any time. Youth may join even if they were never in Cub Scouts.  Do you know anyone that would enjoy camping, hiking, and other adventure activities with our troop?