[Bsa-troop85] Canceling tonight's meeting - Encourage all available boys and families to go talk with Congressman Jim Bridenstine on Tuesday night

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Don,  Are we still having a comm. meeting tonight?

Jim Gross


---- Don Curry via BSA-Troop85 <bsa-troop85 at troop85tulsa.org> wrote: 
> Hello All,
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> To encourage as many of you as possible to take advantage of Congressman Jim
> Bridenstine's offer to meet with scouts and submit their Citizenship in the
> Nation letters to him directly, I will cancel tonight's meeting.  We will
> pick up again next Monday at our regular time and place.  All boys who have
> not completed this portion of the merit badge should do so.  If you don't
> know what needs to be written, see here.
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> 1.	Name your two senators and the member of Congress from your
> congressional district. Write a letter about a national issue and send it to
> one of these elected officials, sharing your view with him or her. Show your
> letter and any response you receive to your counselor.
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> Just keep a copy of the letter to show your counselor.  Boys should be in
> their Class A full uniform.
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> A message from Eagle Sr. District Executive, Joe Lopez:
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> Scouts and Scouters,
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> On Oct. 21, 6:30 pm at the Mabee Center, Representative Jim Bridenstine will
> be conducting a Securing America Town Hall meeting. It is free and open to
> the public and you and your Scouts are invited.
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> As an Eagle Scout, Congressman Bridenstine is aware of the civic
> requirements that are part of a Scouts advancement and merit badge programs.
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> Because of this, the Congressman would like to meet with the Boy Scouts and
> help them earn a merit badge. Refreshments will be provided. The reception
> will start around 8:15 pm and last until 8:45 pm.
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> During the Town Hall, floor seats will be sectioned off for the Boy Scouts
> to sit together. After the Town Hall, the Scouts will go up to the Mezzanine
> (there will be directional signs). In order to attend the reception, Scouts
> should wear their uniform or a Cub Scout/Boy Scout shirt.
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> Please note that topics will cover matters regarding both domestic and
> foreign policy.
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> For more information on the event, please visit
> <http://bridenstine.house.gov/SecuringAmerica>
> http://bridenstine.house.gov/SecuringAmerica
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> The Congressman has personally stated that he is more than happy to assist
> our Scouts with their rank and merit badge advancements. He encourages
> Scouts to bring letters that are required for Citizenship in the Nation pre
> written and any relevant questions pertaining to other advancement based
> requirements. Please take advantage of this opportunity.
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> Thank you,
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> Joseph Lopez  |  Sr. District Executive
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