Hey Ho Scouts (and parents, too).
So, you know why I like living on Chicago’s North Shore? Because it is the home of Ferris Bueller. I had just graduated from high school in suburban Cleveland when the movie first came out in 1986. While Clevelanders tend to be more fascinated with New York than Chicago, the movie was a lot of fun.
Now, I know that you may have not seen this movie – it is rather dated, after all – and, it is rated PG-13, but there is a classic line from the movie that is apropos for this missive: “Bueller, Bueller, . . . anyone, anyone?”
No one in the Troop is named Bueller, so my focus is going to be on the “anyone.” In other words, you.
The Scouting year is going to be on us imminently and, to be honest, there is so much going on that if you wait until mid-September to get geared up for Scouting, I guarantee that you will feel like you have missed out.
Specifically, the Troop’s first meeting is Thursday, August 29th at GCC. And, get this, there will be food. In a continuation of a longstanding Troop 156 tradition, there will be a hot dog cookout in the parking lot next to the garage.
The other event that is coming up fast is the Commando Campout at Camp Crown. That’s right, this is THE Commando Campout. I know that you are used to this campout being in October, but there are other terrific opportunities coming up that month, so Commando has been pulled forward. Besides, just think about it – camping in September, what could be finer (no, not even Carolina in the morning).
For those who have not attended Commando in the past, it is typically a huge Troop event centered on a first-rate game of capture-the-flag. This year’s campout will also feature construction of wilderness survival shelters.
Sounds great, right? Here’s the thing, time is short. While registration forms are not absolutely due until the first Troop meeting on the 29th, it would be a good thing to print out and complete the registration form for the campout now, scan it and send it back to Mrs. Barnas at jeanne.barnas@comcast.net.
Did you notice my use of the word “now”? I don’t want to be rude or anything, but I hope that you get the picture.
By the way, don’t forget to bring your check along to the first meeting to complete your registration.
QUESTION TIME
Q: Why don’t Holstein cows go to college?
A: They never finish high school.
BY DEFINITION
Schedule: (1) Often maintained on a calendar. (2) Shows dates and times of events. (3) Critical to staying organized. (4) Generally full, but always with room for Scouting. As in: The Scout’s schedule was really filling up with schoolwork and activities, but he was determined to make room for the upcoming campout.
Mr. Warnsman
(812) 639-3954 
