RACE FANS, RACE FANS, RACE FANS! Troop 70 will be tent camping at Killens Pond State Park the weekend of September 24-26. On Saturday Scouts will travel over to Dover International Speedway for the Dover 200 at the Monster Mile. Here's the trick...in order to get their free ticket to the Dover 200, each Scout must "sell" a ticket. Information needed to "sell" will be e- mailed as soon as possible. Postcards with online ordering info will be given to all Scouts at our first troop meeting on September 9. The postcard also promotes $5 off the cost of an adult ticket. Scouts need to get a parent (or another trusted adult) to purchase a ticket using their "code". That first sale will be accompanied by the Scout's free ticket. Parents who buy tickets may either camp with us or meet us for the day on Saturday. Scouts need not wait for the postcards to "sell" tickets. Scouts should "sell" as many tickets as possible using their code, as the more they sell the more prices and incentives they'll be eligible for (preferred seating, meet/greet with Jeff Gordon, etc.). Scouts' sales will be counted towards incentives through 9/17. Patrols will be responsible for Saturday breakfast and dinner and Sunday breakfast. Scouts will receive a free hot dog and beverage for being in uniform at the race, but should also bring spending $ for additional snacks. ANNUAL HEALTH & MEDICAL RECORD Anyone who did not attend summer camp, including adults, must turn in a current Annual Health & Medical Record. This form is the only form to be accepted. It is unacceptable to use a high adventure base medical form or sports physical form as a substitution. Since you did not attend summer camp only Parts A & C must be completed. Be sure to include a front/back copy of your insurance card. A YEAR OF CELEBRATION Scouts and leaders, don't forget to keep working toward earning your A Year of Celebration patch and ribbons. Tracking booklets were given out awhile back, but you may print off new ones here. As you get requirements signed off by a leader, be sure to show your booklet to Adrienne Roberto. YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING The BSA requires that all registered leaders complete online youth protection training, but Troop 70 is asking that all adults, regardless of registration status, complete the training as well. Create an account at www.MyScouting.org to complete the training. When completed please send a screen print of your certificate to me and Tomi Morris. ADULT DATA Parents and leaders, please complete the attached form and return at the first troop meeting in September. We're most interested in the vehicle and insurance info. Also keep in mind that any adult who participates with the troop, not just registered leaders, must also turn in Parts A & C of the Annual Health & Medical Record. ADVANCEMENT Scouts have nearly two months left of summer. This is great time to work on requirements toward their next rank, to finish outstanding requirements for partial merit badges,  to start a merit badge on their own, or to begin planning an Eagle project. If you need to locate a counselor for a badge, let me know. If you have questions about Eagle projects then check out the Trail to Eagle page of the Troop 70 website.