SCOUT REMINDERS IN BRIEF
* Troop Meeting on April 27th - New Scouts Meet At Grand Haven Public Safety Building, Older Scouts Meet at Lakeshore Electric
* Laser Tag on May 4th
* Outdoor Adventure Show, Saturday, May 8th
PARENT UPDATES
* Payments for Events, Permission Slips and Health Forms Due ASAP
* Last Call: Scout Roster
* Last Call: Parents Helping Out Need to Take Online Youth Protection Training
View the calendar and other information about Troop 14 at:
http://www.troop14sl.com
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NEXT WEEK'S MEETING – TUESDAY, APRIL 27TH AT 7PM
!!NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS!!
For our next meeting on April 27th, the Scouts will be divided.
* First-year Scouts will be working with Captain Rick Yonker on the dangers of drugs for their Rank Requirements. We will meet at at the Grand Haven Public Safety Building.
* Older Scouts will be meeting at Mike Brown's garage to work on the requirements for the Auto Mechanics Merit Badge. Please drop off and pick up your Scouts at Lakeshore Electric, 5200 Short Street, Fruitport. It is located off of Airline Road, North of Sternberg by Leisure Time Pools.
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UPCOMING EVENTS: PAYMENT, BSA HEALTH FORMS AND PERMISSION SLIPS
We have a number of great Scout events coming up shortly and need a few things from parents.
*We need your money for the May Hike (April 30th –May 2nd) ASAP. The price includes a t-shirt with the map on it for $35. You can also opt for a moisture wicking shirt with the map on it for $45.
*Deposits for Summer Camp and High Adventure are need as well.
*Remember, if your Scout has signed up for an event, such as the Indy Trip, May Hike, Summer Camp and High Adventure, we need BOTH a completed BSA health form and a permission slip. These can be downloaded at:
http://www.troop14sl.com/camping.html.
Note: With the health form, Parts A and C must be completed for ANY Scout Event. Part B must be completed by a physician. Part B is needed for Scout Camp and High Adventure.
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TROOP FAMILY GET-TOGETHER - MAY 4th
On May 4th, all Scouts are invited to play Laser Tag and possibly some miniature golf at the Lost City in Holland.
Scouts will meet at Holmes Elementary at 6:30 PM and then carpool to the Lost City in Holland. The Lost City is located on 12330 James St in Holland.
Right now, we have 32 kids and 7 adults signed up. That means 5-6 people per vehicle assuming all the adults can drive and have big vehicles.
Admission is $12. Please note that this is not a Scout function; admission cannot be charged to your account For more information, talk to Rick Kurdziel.
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SCOUTS NEEDED FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SHOW ON MAY 8TH
BSA Outdoor Adventure Show will be held at at the DeVos Place on May 8th. Troop 14 will have a High Adventure Booth there, so we need scouts to help set up the booth, help out around it and tear it down at the end of the day.
Setup is still being determined (probably May 7th or early May 8th). To help at the booth, you need to have high adventure experience. Scouts who help out will receive free tickets and lunch.
This event will include exhibits, climbing walls, shooting galleries, fishing ponds, etc. It will be a great experience!! Tickets are $6 each ($2 of which goes into your designated scout account).
Talk to Curt Brower for more information.
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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
* May Hike - April 30th – May 2nd
* Spring OA Conclave - Order of the Arrowmen: Sign-up for Spring Conclave. Event held at Camp Gerber, May 14-16, cost $15.
* Veteran Flag Placing - Saturday, May 15th @ 9am, @ Spring Lake Cemetery. Show respect for our servicemen by placing flags on the graves of veterans.
* Indianapolis 500 Trip - May 29th and 30th
* Memorial Day Parade - May 31st
*Kayak Raffle - Troop 14 will soon be launching a kayak raffle. Raffle
tickets will be $5 and should be sold by parents, not Scouts, over the
summer. All proceeds go to Troop 14. Raffle winners will be announced on
August 19th. More information will be forthcoming.
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LAST CALL: NEW TROOP ROSTER
Shelly Brower is in the process of updating the Troop Roster and we need your help!
New Scout Parents: Please send names/addresses/phone numbers of parents and/or Guardian/Mentor.
Existing Scout Parents: If anyone has moved or changed phone numbers since last year, please let us know.
If all parents could also confirm that they’re getting this newsletter as well, I’d appreciate it. Send all information to Shelly Brower.
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LAST CALL: PARENTS HELPING OUT: PLEASE TAKE YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING
Scouts’ Youth Protection is required training for all parents helping out with the Troop. Fortunately, you can register online and it only takes a few minutes. All you need to do is:
1. Go to http://olc.scouting.org.
2. Finish the training.
3. Print off two copies of the certificate: one that you need to give to Rick Kurdziel and another for your own records.
Council requires everyone involved with the Troop to have this training. It is for the safety of the kids as well as your own safety.
NOTE: Even if you’ve helped out in the past, this is not a one and done.
Council requires this training every year and we take this very seriously. Not only is the safety of the kids, but we could lose our council insurance if something happens at an event without properly trained leaders.
Talk to Rick Kurdziel for more information.
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UPDATES AND REMINDERS
Two newsletters go out weekly: one on Monday and another on the day after the weekly troop meeting (usually Wednesday). If you have information that needs to be sent out, please send all announcements by 6pm the day before the newsletter.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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