COUNCIL CALENDAR (2026–2027)
August
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27 Board meeting (7–9 PM, Fairway CRC)
September
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17 Counselor meeting—(Dinner 6:15; Meeting 7–9 PM, Cedar OPC)
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Setting Up Your Cadet Year: Cadet Zone & Website
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Cadet Awards Overview
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Head Counselor Certification
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24 Board meeting—Combined (7–9 PM meeting, Baldwin Street CRC)
October
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8 Counselor meeting—combined (Dinner 6:15, Meeting 7–9 PM, Faith Community)
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Jr. Counselor Certification
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Counselor Certification
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Board Job Descriptions
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10 Chuckwagon Campout and Competition (GV/RC Campground)
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22 Board meeting—(7–9 PM, Hager Park)
November
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12 Counselor meeting—combined • community invited (7–9 PM, Fairway CRC)
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Speaker (Dealing with Boys on the Spectrum—Tim Paauw & Scott Schermer)—submit questions ahead of time if possible.
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December
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3 Board meeting—combined (7–9 PM, Grand Valley)
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10 Counselor meeting (Dinner—Chili Cook-off fundraiser for Rush Creek Council; 6:15–9 PM, Beaverdam CRC)
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3D Printing Merit Badge
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History of the Bible Merit Badge
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January 2027
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14 Counselor meeting (7–9 PM, Cornerstone URC)
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Workshop Exchange with Thornapple Council
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28 Board meeting—(7–9 PM,First Hudsonville CRC)
February
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11 Counselor meeting—combined • Cadets Invited (7–9 PM, Baldwin Street CRC)
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Flag Knowledge and Color Guard Commands
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25 Board meeting—combined (Dinner 6:15; Meeting 7–9 PM, Baldwin Street CRC)
March
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11 Counselor meeting (7–9 PM,Cottonwood CRC)
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Weather Merit Badge
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Pop Bottle and Stomp Rockets
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19 Cadet-O-Rama set up
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20 Cadet-O-Rama —(lunch and derby car races) LOCATION?
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23 Pin & Stripe dinner—Baldwin Street CRC (enter North entrance and down the stairs)
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6:00 – Punch and Fellowship
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6:25 – Opening Prayer
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6:30 – Dinner is served
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a reasonable amount of time later – dessert
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soon after that– devotions & perhaps some special music
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a bit later yet– Pins and Stripes Awarded
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even later yet – Event Concludes
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April
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1 Board meeting (7–9 PM, Baldwin Street CRC)
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15 Counselor meeting—combined (Dinner 6:15, Meeting 7–9 PM, Hanley OPC—park in lower lot, meet in basement)
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DCE hosted Roundtable
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23–24 Council Camp-O-Ree
May
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20 Transitional Board meeting, supper included (6–9 PM, Baldwin Street CRC)
Extra Stuff
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Counselor Certification (Powerpoint) (workbook)
