Troop Journal 2008

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2008 Pinewood Derby
Saturday, January 19th. Pack 3634 & Troop 683
"Who says the older boys can't have fun?"

2008 Klondike Derby
Friday - Saturday - Sunday February 1-2-3, 2008
Congratulations to Troop 683, Dragon Patrol, Third Place WINNERS!

2008 Green & Gold Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Sunday, February 10 @ Garden Chalet

Arrowhead District First Aid Meet
Sunday, February 16th. I forgot to bring my camera. (This Scout was not prepared)
One of our Scouts got to be the Victim for the event! Pretty gruesome stuff...

Ice Fishing Trip
Sunday, February 24th. A Great Day to be outside!
37 degrees, 10 inches of ice and we even caught fish!

Annual Rummage Sale
We made money and had some fun!

Camporall
Friday through Sunday, May 16-18
A great Campout!
Check out the cool You Tube Video!
http://www.arrowhead-district.org/home.htm

Bowling
Monday May 19, the kids went bowling.
They paid for one game the the troop paid for one game.
Lotsa Fun, lets do it again!

Pure Rod and Gun Club
Friday - Sunday of June 20th - 22nd
They did a fishing derby, relaxed, and seen wild animals!
We will be doing this again next year!

Arrowhead District Fishing Derby
Sunday August 17th. @ Tampier Lake
Troop 683s Annual Family Picnic
First Place went to Mike H
7th. Place went to Adam S.

Court of Honor
Monday, September 29th. 2008
Planned by Adam, Great Job! Part of his Communications Merit Badge
We now have 2 new Life Scouts, John and Garrett, next stop, Eagle!

A River Thru History, Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Thanks to Adam for the great pictures.
http://www.ariverthruhistory.com

Big Run Wolf Ranch
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Thanks to Garrett for taking the pictures.
A real neat place to see pure-bred Wolves, Cougars, Lynx and even a Bear.
http://www.bigrunwolfranch.org

Fall Camp-O-Ree
Friday-Sunday October 24-26
Willow Springs Woods
Orienteering and Star Viewing
Even tough we only had three Scouts attend, we ate great and had fun.

Haunted House @ Burbank Manor Presbyterian Church
Friday, October 31st. Halloween (What else!)
The boys did a great job decorating the room and had a chance to "Entertain" the visitors.
The Church really appreciated the work we all did!

Annual Troop Lock In & Christmas Party
Saturday December 20 - December 21st.
This year we went to the Hoffman Estates Park District for a Lock In. Complete with Climbing Wall, Ping Pong Table, Tennis Courts and Basketball. We had our usual Pizza Party and Grab Bag gift exchange. And this year the guys were able to invite their friends, overall a good time was had by all.