COUNCIL CALENDAR (2023–2024)
August
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24 Board meeting--combined (7–9 PM, Second Byron CRC)
September
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14 Counselor meeting--combined (6:15 spaghetti supper for counselors and wives only; 7–9 PM meeting; 1st Hudsonville CRC) .
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Dan Landstra (Raising Kids in a Digital Age) Expected 45 minutes to an hour long. Open to all to attend (suggest middle school leaders, parents, etc.)
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28 Board meeting-- (7–9 PM, Hager Park)
October
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12 Counselor meeting (7–9 PM, Cornerstone URC)
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Flag Knowledge Badge **Cadets Invited**
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Flag retirement ceremony
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14 Chuckwagon Campout and Competition (GV/RC Campground)
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21 Campground Work Day (Primarily maintenance of roads, trails, lodges) (The clubs required to have two or more helpers attend are: Forest Grove CRC, Forest Grove Ref., Hanley CRC, Hudsonville Ref., Immanuel CRC, Jamestown CRC, and Messiah CRC)
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26 Board meeting--combined (7–9 PM, Baldwin Street CRC)
November
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4 Regional Conference (Friendship CRC, Byron Center)
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9 Counselor meeting--combined (7–9 PM, Bethany URC?)
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Jr Counselor Cert
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Counselor Cert
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Counselor Job Description
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December
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7 Board meeting-- (7–9 PM, First Hudsonville)
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14 Counselor meeting (7–9 PM, First Hudsonville CRC)
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Beekeeping
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Food Preservation Merit Badge
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January
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18 Counselor meeting (7–9 PM, Forest Grove CRC)
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Genealogy merit badge
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String Art
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25 Board meeting--combined (7–9 PM, Second Byron CRC)
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27 Snow Derby (GVRC Campground) (Date changed due to weather)
February
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8 Counselor meeting--combined (Meal, 6:15, Meeting, 7–9 PM, Faith Community CRC)
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First Aid and Campground AED with Dr. Ron Hofman
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29 Board meeting (7–9 PM, Baldwin Street CRC
March
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14 Counselor meeting (7–9 PM, Messiah CRC)
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How cadets can protect themselves from the dangers of social media by Alan Vandenbosch **Cadets Invited**
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21 Board meeting--combined (7–9 PM, TBD)
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22 Cadet-O-Rama set up
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23 Cadet-O-Rama "Super Saturday" - Cottonwood CRC
April
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11 Counselor meeting--combined (7–9 PM, Hanley CRC--park in lower lot, meet in basement)
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DCE hosted Roundtable
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20 Campground workday (Clubs required to send workers: Jamestown CRC, Immanuel CRC, Rosewood Ref., Zutphen CRC, Baldwin St. CRC, Beaverdam CRC, Cedar OPC, Cottonwood CRC)
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25 Board meeting (7–9 PM, Hanley CRC)
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26–27 Council Camp-O-Ree
May
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7 Pin & Stripe (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
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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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23 Transitional Board meeting, supper included (6–9 PM, First Hudsonville)
September
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27 Pre-Conference campout (I believe)
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28 Regional Conference (Grand Valley / Rush Creek Campground)
Extra Stuff
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Counselor Certification (Powerpoint) (workbook)