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January<\/strong>
3rd 1pm Monthly Adventure: Ice Skating <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12th 6pm PLC\u2013Plan will be posted to Band ASAP after the meeting.  That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find Monday Meeting plans.
–Troop Dues due $50
15th: SeaBase 2027 Registration Opens (Elaine does the registration)
19th: MLK Day of Service Service Project (cancelled due to lack of interest)
31st: Snow Day TTU Merit Badge University<\/a> $30  (Cancelled)
–Pack 142 Pinewood Derby
–Scouting for Food door hanger distribution day (Tara and Macon Manor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February<\/strong>
2nd: Ski trip balance due
–Sea Base Second Payment $135.13 due
6-8: Monthly Adventure: Winter Camporee \u201cSasquatch Survival\u201d Backpacking in Savage Gulf <\/a>(no one attended)
8th: Scouting for Food food collection (Tara and Macon Manor)
13-16 Monthly Adventure: Ski Trip <\/a>
28th MTSU Merit Badge University<\/a> $20 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

March<\/strong>
2nd: 6pm PLC\u2013 Plan will be posted to Band ASAP after the meeting.  That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find Monday Meeting plans.
–Sonic Card Sales Begin
—Coffee take-order sales<\/a> begin
3rd Summer Camp T-Shirt Design Contest opens <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7th: Cumberland University Merit Badge University<\/a> $25
9th: 6pm Meet at the pool for swim tests and health forms. $3 for anyone getting in the water.
–All scouts, leaders, and applicable parents.
–Bring a complete health form with vaccination record and copy of insurance card (front and back). See Swim Tests and Health Checks Troop Expectations and Practices<\/a>  Dr Thomasson and Mrs. Thomasson are going to be certifying Part C for us.
14th:  Short Springs Work Day (conservation service hours) Not a troop event, but an opportunity offered by the community for scouts to attend with a parent.
21st: Spring University of Scouting<\/a> (provides ILST and Den Chief Training plus more for youth\u2013tons of classes for Adult Cub Scout and Scouts BSA leaders) $25 Elaine is available to drive if there is any interest.
25th: Scout Card sales<\/a> begin
27-29th: Monthly Adventure: Campout at Old Stone Fort 
30th:  Summer Camp third payment due at meeting $150
–6pm: Pack 314 Crossover (Amelia Davis joining).  Evelyn and Aleaha attending to welcome Amelia. 
March Weekend Scout Card and Sonic Card Booth Sales (if there\u2019s enough interest and leadership) Sign Up.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April<\/strong>
6th: Meeting Activity: 
–Unit Elections and OA election
–15-20 min Patrol meetings so scouts can tell PLs what requirements they want to complete at the Spring Camporee and upcoming meetings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13th: Bring to the meeting your Summer Camp merit badge choices<\/a>. (see email from Feb 3 for more information). 
–RSVPs for Spring Camporee due
–Planning for Spring Camporee
20th: Court of Honor (set up at 5:30, 6pm Pot Luck Dinner, 6:30 Awards)
–Coffee fundraiser take-orders due
23rd: Summer Camp registration <\/a>opens at 8am (Elaine will register the troop and must have your merit badge and other activity selections in time)
24-26 Monthly Adventure: Spring Camporee \u201cThe Amazing Race\u201d<\/a> at Camp Arrowhead $15 youth, $10 adults, +food
27th: 6pm PLC\u2013PLC Plan will be posted to Band ASAP after meeting.  That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find Monday Meeting plans.
–Parent Meeting
–Sewing Party\u2013bring your merit badge sash, clear thread, and needles to sew on all those Count of Honor Awards.
April Weekend Scout Card Booth Sales  (if there\u2019s enough interest and leadership) Sign Up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May<\/strong>
7th Summer Camp T-shirt<\/a> Order placed with Molly Dixon at Logowear, Tullahoma
13th  Scout Card Sales<\/a> End 
16th 10-1 Car Wash at O’Reilley’s.  Even if you\u2019re not going, please post on your social media <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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18th: All unsold scout cards and money must be turned in to receive full $2.50 commission.  (absolute drop-dead deadline\u2013don\u2019t forget your unsold cards!)
22-25th: We\u2019re invited to go Backpacking with 402\u2013we\u2019d need to provide leadership if any girls are interested.
25th Memorial Day No Meeting 
24-29NYLT <\/a>at Latimer
29th-30th: Monthly Adventure: Kayaking Trip (camp Friday night, Kayak Sat).  Plans will be made at meeting 5\/18
May Weekend Coffee Booth Sales  (if there\u2019s enough interest and leadership) Sign Up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June<\/strong>
1st: 6pm PLC\u2013 Plan will be posted to Band ASAP after the meeting.  That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find Monday Meeting plans.
–Summer Camp final payment due $175 + $275 for adults (plus adult training costs)
–Schools Out! Wear class B t-shirts to meetings
–Payment for Summer Camp T-shirts due (tentatively $14)
15th: Flag Retirement Service Project
–Meeting at Camp Arrowhead 
–Starting fires at 5pm
–Retirement starts at 6pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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20th: Last day for Coffee Booth Sales
22nd: Summer Camp, No Meeting
21-27 Monthly Adventure: Summer Camp <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July<\/strong>
July obligations for THS Band members
–Band Camp 13-17, 20-24, 28, 30
17-19th:  Monthly Adventure:  Camping\/Rafting the Ocoee with 402. 
–Work with 402 to combine the 2 trips into one at meeting 5\/18
–Kate, Rileigh, and Sophia didn\u2019t get to do Ocoee at Summer Camp and may want to do it now.  Ocoee Outdoors<\/a> (about $50) Camp at Hiwassee River State Park (20 minutes away) (2 nights in a Group site 3 about $160\u2013split between all who go)
19-24 NYLT <\/a>at Latimer.
25th: Service Project?
27th 6pm PLC\u2013Plan will be posted to Band ASAP after the meeting.  That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find Monday Meeting plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August<\/strong>
3rd: Schools Back!  Wear Class As to meetings
7-9th: We\u2019re invited to go on a Canoe trip with 402\u2013we\u2019d need to provide leadership if any girls are interested. 
14-16th: Monthly Adventure:  Splash Island?
August obligations for THS Band members
–Football Games: every Friday Night Aug 21st-October 29
31st Court of Honor (set up at 5:30, 6pm Pot Luck Dinner, 6:30 Awards)
5:30 Monday nights in August: Greenway Clean up conservation service hours. Led by Mr Schwer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September<\/strong>
September obligations for THS Band members
–Football Games: every Friday Night Aug 21st-October 29
–Marching Contests: Sept 12, 19, 26
7th Labor Day, No Meeting
13th: Monthly Adventure: TBD 
28th: 6pm PLC\u2013Plan will be posted to Band ASAP after the meeting.  That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find Monday Meeting plans.
–Unit Elections
Military Department MBU <\/a>$30 (tentatively moved to Sept from April)
Jewelry fundraiser?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October<\/strong>
October obligations for THS Band members
–Football Games: every Friday Night Aug 21st-October 29
2nd: Monthly Adventure: Pumpkin Picking 4pm (TCS Fall Break, attendance may be limited)
3rd: Pumpkin Sale 9am-? (TCS Fall Break, attendance may be limited)
10th: Pumpkin Sale 9am-? (TCS Fall Break, attendance may be limited)
12th Columbus Day, No Meeting
17th: THS Band March-a-Thon
23-24: District Camping Event including ILST
26th: Halloween Party
Registration for TTU MBU opens ~$30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November<\/strong>
1st: Sea Base third payment $608.06 due (final trek payment will be $608.06 4\/1\/2027)
6-8 Monthly Adventure: Council Jamboree<\/a> at Boxwell?  We need to talk about the problems encountered during Jamboree 2021, and if we trust that those problems will have been solved.
7th: Unclaimed Baggage Ski Sale<\/a>, Scottsboro AL
13-15: Monthly Adventure: Wreath making and Lock In at Van Ayers Cabin
21st November obligations for THS Band members
–Mid-State Round 2 Auditions (Band and Jazz) Nov 21st
21st: Fall University of Scouting<\/a> (provides ILST and Den Chief Training plus more for youth\u2013tons of classes for Adult Cub Scout and Scouts BSA leaders) $25 
23rd: Thanksgiving Week School Holiday, No Meeting
30th: 6pm PLC\u2013Plan will be posted to Band ASAP after the meeting.  That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find Monday Meeting plans.
–RSVP and Deposit for 2027 Ski Trip (2027 Trip TBD\u2013may take a break in 2027)
–2027 Annual Planning Meeting
November Wreath Sales 21st, and if needed 28th and Dec 5th)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong>
4th-6th December obligations for THS Band members
–Mid-State Jazz and Orchestra Clinic
5th Orienteering <\/a>with Nashville Orienteering. Bell\u2019s Bend Park.  All details TBD
5th December Wreath Sale if needed
6th: We\u2019re invited to go to the Climbing Gym with 402\u2013we\u2019d need to provide leadership if any girls are interested. 
14th Court of Honor (set up at 5:30, 6pm Pot Luck Dinner, 6:30 Awards)
–Last weekly Monday Night Meeting until January 11th
19th: Wreaths Across America<\/a> Service Project.
26-29 Monthly Adventure: Winter Camp <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Troop 402 Annual Plan 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the result of the 2026 Annual Planning Meeting.  2027 Annual Planning meeting Nov. 30th<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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