TROOP 14 WEEKLY UPDATE For Monday, June 1, 2010

For the newsletter:
* UPCOMING EVENTS
* SCOUT CAMP FAMILY NIGHT DINNER, JUNE 16TH
* SUMMER CAMP FAMILY NIGHT PREPARATION
* COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
- POPCORN @ THE POINT & RAFFLE TICKETS – ALL SUMMER LONG
- SPRING LAKE WOODEN BOAT SHOW ON SATURDAY JUNE 5TH.
- ELKS’ VETERANS DINNER - SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH
- INSTALL FLAG POLE AND LANDSCAPING @ SPRING LAKE SOCCER FIELD, JUNE 26TH
- COAST GUARD FESTIVAL HOT DOG STAND AT GRAND HAVEN ELKS, AUGUST 7TH
* SUMMER NEWSLETTER UPDATE
* NEW PICTURES ON THE WEBSITE
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Troop meetings are wrapped up for the summer, but there are still a lot of Scout activities to do.
June 5th - Community Service Opportunity: Spring Lake Wooden Boat Show at Keenan Marina
June 12th - Elks’ Veterans Dinner
June 13th-19th – Boy Scout Summer Camp
June 16th - Scout Camp Family Night Dinner
July 17 – 25 – High Adventure
August 7th - Volunteers (both adults and scouts needed) needed at the Coast Guard Festival Hot Dog Stand at Grand Haven Elks:
August 20-22 (tentative) - Family Campout: Tentatively, at Camp Owassippi in Blue Lake Twp. More details to follow.
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SCOUT CAMP FAMILY NIGHT DINNER, JUNE 16TH

You won't want to miss this! Join the Scouts on Wednesday, June 16th at Gerber Scout Camp for a celebration of Scouting's 100th Year Anniversary. Current Troop Families, past Eagle Scouts and Scoutmasters are invited to join in what will be a phenomenal pig roast provided by Quality Catering by August.

If you have not done so, please sign up ASAP. We need to know how much food to purchase. So far, there are 17 scouts attending camp without family members signed up. Gathering will begin at 5pm, Council Executive Address at 5:45; with dinner served at 6pm. Cost is $6 per person age 5 and up.

Family Night Dinner is FREE for Scouts and Attending Leaders. Please sign up by emailing the Treasurer. Do not include scouts/leaders who will be at camp in your RSVP number.

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SUMMER CAMP FAMILY NIGHT PREPARATION

We are in need of helpers for Summer Camp Family Night preparation. If you have time to help out with set-up, please contact the Communications Chair.

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REMEMBER, SELL THOSE RAFFLE TICKETS

If you need more raffle tickets or to turn in what you have sold, contact the Scoutmaster.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY (CSO): POPCORN @ THE POINT & RAFFLE TICKETS – ALL SUMMER LONG

Once again, we will be handing out popcorn at the Thursday night Music at the Point this summer. Signups will be available at summer camp. Usually, this takes 2 adults and 3 kids to run.

Raffle tickets will also be sold at the Grand Haven Music Night on Tuesday.

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CSO: SPRING LAKE WOODEN BOAT SHOW ON SATURDAY JUNE 5TH

Come down to the Keenan Marina on Saturday, June 5th and help us out at the Spring Lake Wooden Boat Show. We need volunteers to cover the following times:
Two scouts: from 8:45-5pm
One adult: from 8:45- noon
One - Two scouts: 8:45-noon
Two Scouts: Noon-5

Contact the Scoutmaster if you or your scout may assist. Not only is this a great way to give back to your community during Heritage Festival, but community service is a requirement for rank advancement.

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CSO: ELKS’ VETERANS DINNER - SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH

On Saturday, June 12th, the Elks’ Lodge is sponsoring a dinner for veterans. They need scouts to assist with serving and clean-up from 12 noon - 4 p.m.
Contact the Scoutmaster if you or your scout may assist.

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CSO: INSTALL FLAG POLE AND LANDSCAPING @ SPRING LAKE SOCCER FIELD, JUNE 26TH

On Saturday, June 26th at 9am, one of our scouts is carrying out his Eagle Scout project and would greatly appreciate volunteers.

We will be installing a flag pole and landscaping the field behind the Spring Lake Middle School.

Volunteers are asked to simply show up.
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CSO: COAST GUARD FESTIVAL HOT DOG STAND AT GRAND HAVEN ELKS, AUGUST 7TH

On August 7th, scouts are asked to volunteer their time running the hot dog stand at the Grand Haven Elks during the Coast Guard Festival.

Please contact the Scoutmaster if your scout is available.
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SUMMER NEWSLETTER UPDATE

If you have Eagle Scout project announcement, news or an update that you want to share with the scouts, parent committee or leadership council, newsletters will now go out every Monday through June and every other Monday in July and August. If you have information that needs to be sent out, please send all announcements to the Communications Chair by 6pm on Sunday night.

Eagle Scout Project Announcements: Scouts and parents should have at least 10 days notice before the event. Send details about your request (date, place, time, things you need people, etc) to the Communications Chair. Remember, these announcements must have the Scoutmaster's approval before they are announced. You MUST CC: your message to the Scoutmasters and your parents/guardians.

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NEW PICTURES ON THE WEBSITE

We have added a lot of new pictures. These are available from the "Pictures" menu link on the website.