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SCOUT DAY AT MAGIC SPRINGS Magic Springs and Crystal Falls have set July 5th as "Scout Day". A special Scout rate of $25.99 per person has been set. Scoutmasters will receive one free chaperone for every 15 Scout tickets purchased.
For more information, check out their website at www.magicsprings.com
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PHILMONT 2009 The De Soto Area Council is sending two crews, totalling 24 participants, to Philmont in 2009. Terry Crook, Michael Hollis, Bryan Johnson and Braden Harman will serve as leaders. A $50 per person, non-refundable deposit is due immediately to reserve a spot. Youth participants must be at least 14 years of age by January 1, 2009, or completed 8th grade. Anyone interested in attending as a youth member should e-mail these gentlemen at desotoareacouncil@hotmail.com
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Boy Scouts can earn this new Centennial Recruiter patch by recruiting a boy into their troop this fall. Patches are available FREE OF CHARGE at the De Soto Area Council office.
Scouts can invite a boy to join electronically by sending an e-card from http://www.thescoutzone.org. Simply click "Tell a Friend" and follow the simple instructions that follow.
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NEW IRS REQUIREMENTS As you may know, the IRS has introduced a new, abbreviated filing for small tax-exempt organizations with annual gross receipts of less than $25,000: Form 990-N. The BSA national office has consulted with the IRS and outside counsel about it. In their opinion, most Scout units do not have to file the new form 990-N. The only exception is for the very small number of units that have filed for separate, federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Those units must file either Form 990-N or the more detailed Form 990 or 990 EZ. For questions, please contact the BSA's Finance Support Division at www.fsdinfo@netbsa.org.
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