Archive for August 2020

September Camp & Temperature Log

Our first camp out of the year is scheduled for the weekend of September 18-20, at Firelands Scout Reservation. We will share more details about camp over the next couple of weeks, but similar to Summer Camp, all participants will need to bring the Lake Erie Council’s […]

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Hiking Merit Badge 2020-21

Lace up your boots, top off your water bottles, and strap on your daypack. Over the next year we will traverse more than 70 miles of gorgeous parkland, scenic countryside, and gritty urban landscapes. Not only will we see a mix of wildlife and natural beauty, but […]

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New Tents Update

Good news: Almost all of our Scouts now have their individual tents for our monthly camps! Bad news: The tents all look IDENTICAL! Take some time now to put your Scout’s name on every component of his tent – tent, rainfly, footprint, bags, poles, etc. You will […]

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Important Advancement Dates

Mark your calendars… The upcoming Fall Troop Court of Honor is Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The location is still to be determined and will be announced at a later date. Please plan ahead to receive the awards you deserve. Scoutmaster Conference cutoff is Tuesday, September 22, 2020. […]

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In-Person Troop Meeting This Tuesday!

Last Thursday, Cuyahoga County was downgraded to Level 2 “Orange” status in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. This means that we are able to resume in-person troop meetings and activities! We have therefore scheduled our first troop meeting of the year for this Tuesday, August 25th, from 7:00-8:30 PM. Please […]

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In-Person Meeting Protocol

We are excited to see all of you in person for our meeting on Tuesday! Just a few reminders from our COVID-19 Safety Protocol: All participants must wear masks and remain 6 feet from other participants at all times. Our meeting will be held outside, and our […]

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Tents are here (mostly)!

We have received our first order of tents, so if your family responded to the Tent Commitment survey before 8/18/20, we have your tent! We will bring these tents to the meeting on Tuesday, and will work to distribute them AFTER all the Scouts have had their […]

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Advancement Information and Reminders

Some of our families were unable to open last week’s advancement file from Mr. Evan Smith. We hope everyone is able to open and review this important information this week. Advancement Summary.pdf

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Congratulations to Nathan T.!

We are proud to announce that Nathan T. is Troop 701’s 146th Eagle Scout! Nathan lead a team of Scouts to create riverfront benches for the Cleveland Rowing Foundation in downtown Cleveland. Well done, Nathan! Troop 701 is proud of you!

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Patrol Draft Results

The Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders conducted their Patrol Draft this past weekend. If you are a scout who is in grades 6-9, and do not have a staff position, you should have heard from your new Patrol Leader. If your Patrol Leader has not yet […]

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