Special Announcements:
Next up:
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March 12, 2008, 6:45 pm at St. Francis Church - New Scout Orientation.  All crossover scouts and at least one parent per scout are requested to attend this orientation presentation and meeting beginning 45 minutes before the regular troop meeting.
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March 28-30, 2008 Laurel Caverns, PA outing!  Laurel Caverns is a maze of caves with 2.8 miles of passages, making it the 16th longest developed cave in the United States. We will camp on the campgrounds in the center of the 430 acre geological park, a campground reserved exclusively for Boy Scouts. Scouts can select from a number of activities, including caving, rappelling and earning merit badges in Climbing, Geology and Forestry.  Required forms:
1 -- Laurel Caverns Outing Permission Slip

2 -- Laurel Caverns Activity Selection and Payment Form
3 -- Laurel Caverns Climbing and Rappelling Waiver Form
4 -- Laurel Caverns Lower Cave Waiver Form
5 -- Laurel Caverns Upper Cave Waiver Form
Departure: 5:00 pm, Friday, March 28, 2008 (be at St. Francis parking lot no later than this)
Return:      11:00 am, Sunday, March 30, 2008 (targeted return time at St. Francis parking lot)

   
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April 6, 2008, 6:00 pm at Capital Church, Leesburg Pike, Vienna: A Celebration of Life and Tribute to the God’s Faithful Servant, Dick Nichols.  Please join Dick’s family and friends in remembering the life of this “one-of-a kind” wonderful, exuberant, faith-filled man.
May 6, 2008, 3:00 pm - burial will be conducted at Arlington National Cemetery.  Family and friends are invited to the graveside ceremony at Arlington.

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that any memorial contributions in Dick’s honor be sent to the “Nichols Family Fund” in care of Kitty Nichols, at their home address.
On behalf of Kitty, and Dick and Kitty's three children, thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and love during this difficult time.
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