Boy Scout Troop 60 :: Boy Scouts of America :: BSA :: Farmland and Parker City, Randolph County, Indiana

When temperatures drop below zero, you’d better “Be Prepared.”
By RIC ROUTLEDGE

MUNCIE — Even though the wind chill factor was expected to reach 20 degrees below zero, local Boys Scouts defied the bitter cold to spend this past weekend camping outdoors at Camp Red Wing near Prairie Creek Reservoir.

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The council-level “Gathering of Eagles” event is scheduled for Feb. 21st - - if you’re an Eagle Scout & want to attend, mark your calendar!

is year’s event is scheduled for February 21 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. Information on the awards and the event may be found online at www.crossroadsbsa.org/advancement/.

The awards are:

• Eagle of the Year (Judge John Price Scholarship): This $1,000 scholarship is given to an Eagle Scout who earned his award in 2007.
• Eagle to Eagle: Given to an adult Eagle Scout that is encouraging young men to become Eagle Scouts.
• Friend of Eagle: Given to a non-Eagle Adult Scouter that is encouraging young men on their quest to become Eagle Scouts.

If you are aware of any deserving youth or adults, please consider nominating them for these awards. The deadline has been extended until January 23.

Thanks for your help in recognizing the Scouts and volunteers in our council.

PARKER CITY — The holidays often bring out the good in people.Not so for Matt Garringer.

Garringer, a senior at Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School, is good year-round. He just happens to shine especially during the holidays.

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Please turn in all popcorn money this Monday, Jan. 14th at the weekly meeting.

Red Wing Woodsman

Winter Camporee at Camp Redwing in Selma, Indiana will take place Friday, January 18th-Sunday, January 20th. 2008. There will be a winter hike and games plus you can earn the Paul Bunyan Woodsman Award.