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Business Documents

Reports
RAC By-Laws
RAC Brochure (PDF)
RAC Membership Application (PDF)
RAC Equipment Loan Policy (PDF)
RAC Equipment Inventory (PDF)
2012 Star Parties (PDF)
2011 Annual Report (PDF)
RAC News Archive (page)
Use Patterns for RaClub.org & Rac_Group (PDF)

 Summary of Scott Busby's "Webcam Astrophotography" (PDF)
Westmoreland Star Party, 19 June 2010 (PDF)
Caledon Star Party Report, 4 September 2010 (PDF)
Curtis Memorial Park Outreach, 18 September 2010 (PDF)
Caledon Star Party Report, 22 October 2011 (PDF)
Star Party Report, Belmont Observatory, 28 Jan 2012 (PDF)
Transit of Venus Event Report, 5 June 2012 (PDF)

Programs

Articles & Papers
Basic Webcam Astrophotography by Scott Busby (PDF)
Meteorites, Asteroids and the Last Great Extinction by Scott Busby (PDF)
Black Holes (PDF) by Joseph Francis
Astronomy Camp Trip Report by Glenn Holliday
The Kepler Mission (PDF) by Bart Billard
About Light Pollution (PPT) by Scott Busby
Vacuum (PDF) by Leigh Gettier
Evolution of Stars (PDF) by Joseph Francis
MESSENGER Mission (PDF) by Brenda Conway
Pluto (PDF) by Glenn Holliday
Spectroscopy by Robin Leadbeater (in lieu of Tom Fields talk)
Photometry and Astrometry for the Amateur Astronomer (PDF) by Jerry Hubbell
DSLR Astrophotography (PDF) by Ranny Heflin
Home Observatories (PDF) by Scott Busby
Supernovae (PDF) by Joe Francis
Holst's Planets (PDF) by Jerry Hubbell
The Adventures of Voyager Across the Solar Heliopause (PDF) by Glenn Holliday
 		How to Get Started in Astronomy (PDF)
Your First Telescope -- A Grab-and-Go? (PDF)
Resource Guide for Telescope Buyers (PDF)
Introduction to Astronomy (Talk Outline)(PDF)
Light Pollution: Classical Argument Position Paper by Scott Busby (PDF)
A Study of the Southern Lunar Highlands by Jerry Hubbell
ATIK 314e CCD Camera Performance Review by Jerry Hubbell

Monthly Meeting Minutes

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The StarGazer Newsletter
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Scouting

Scouting
Boy Scouts
Introducing Astronomy to Boy Scouts - for Boy Scout Leaders
Introducing Astronomy to Boy Scouts
Astronomy Merit Badge
Planning for an Astronomy Merit Badge Clinic
Resources for the Astronomy Merit Badge
Observing Plan for the Astronomy Merit Badge
Teaching the Boy Scout Astronomy Merit Badge

Girl Scouts
Introducing Astronomy to Girl Scouts

Cub Scouts
Introducing Astronomy to Cub Scouts - for Cub Scout Leaders
Introducing Astronomy to Cub Scouts
Requirements for Cub Scout Astronomy Pin
Cub Scout Bear Rank Space Electives
Requirements for Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop
Observing Plan for Cub Scouts
Notes for Presenting Astronomy at Cub Scout Meeting
Cub Scouts Academic and Sports Requirements Source

Old Document Archive

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2010-11 RAC Brochure (PDF)
2011 Programs & Speakers
2011 Star Parties (PDF)
2010 Star Party Dates (PDF)
2010 Annual Report (PDF)
2010 Programs & Speakers
2009 Year End Report (PDF)
2009 RAC Brochure (PDF)
2009 Star Party Dates (PDF)
2008 Year End Report (PDF)
2008 Star Parties (PDF)
2007 RAC Brochure (PDF)

 2007 Events
2006 Events
2006 Officers
2005 Officers
RAC 1994 By-Laws
Messier Marathon Description
Membership Application (Old) (PDF)
BMSG 2002 2003 2004
Stargazer August 2002
Stargazer September 2001
Fundamentals Grand Opening
2001 Meade Scope Raffle
Star Fest 2001
RAC Silo Dome
Observing Plan for Cub Scouts 2008-04
Observing Plan for Cub Scouts 2008-03
Astronomy Merit Badge Clinic Flyer 18 July 2009
Teaching the Boy Scout Astronomy Merit Badge (Notes)

                           
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