TROOP 14 WEEKLY UPDATE For Monday, June 21st, 2010

* A NOTE FROM THE TREASURER
* IMPORTANT: SUMMER CAMP THEFT
* SUMMER CAMP LOST AND FOUND: KEEN SHOES
* UPDATED: AN EAGLE COURT OF HONOR FOR TREVOR EPPLETT
* COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES (CSOs)
- POPCORN @ THE POINT – ALL SUMMER LONG
- INSTALL FLAG POLE AND LANDSCAPING @ SPRING LAKE SOCCER FIELD
* SUMMER FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
- KAYAK RAFFLE
- HOT DOG SALE
* FAMILY CAMPOUT: AUGUST 20-22 @ CAMP OWASSIPPI

Welcome back to all the scouts and parents who enjoyed camp last week!

PLEASE NOTE: As of July 4th, the newsletter will go on a bi-weekly update for the rest of the summer.

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A NOTE FROM THE TREASURER

"Thank you Troop 14 for the beautiful flowers. It has been a pleasure serving as Treasurer. What a great dinner in honor of the 100th year of scouting! Thank you, dinner committee." -THE TREASURER

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SUMMER CAMP THEFT

On Friday night, the Scoutmaster was notified of several thefts that occurred from Troop 14's campsite. A couple of watches, several wallets, a fair amount of money, and a green North Face sweatshirt were taken from four different tents.

During the week, the campsite was unattended for very limited periods of time throughout the day. Unfortunately, we believe the thefts were committed by someone from Troop 14.

PARENTS & GUARDIANS: PLEASE be extra observant of your son if they attended camp last week. If you happen to notice that your son has an unfamiliar watch, or has unaccountable spending money, please talk to them and contact the Scoutmaster. We would like to recover the missing items, but more importantly, we want to prevent this from happening again and help whoever did this to change and learn - not continue down a wrong path.

For this reason, if someone steps forward, it will be handled in a confidential manner so as to not alienate the child - but rather to work with them to become in-step with the ideals of the Scouting Oath and Law.

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SUMMER CAMP LOST AND FOUND: KEEN SHOES

One of our Scouts brought home two different, navy blue Keen shoes. One is brand new and one is pretty worn. Since he just got his shoes (and he didn't hop around on one foot during the week), it is assumed that he and another scout swapped out a shoe! If your son has the same situation, please contact the the Communications Chair.

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UPDATED: AN EAGLE COURT OF HONOR

TROOP 14 invites all scouts and families to an Eagle Court of Honor .

When: JULY 8, 2010 7:00 PM
Where: SPRING LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
16140 148TH Avenue
SPRING LAKE, MI

UPDATE: Scouts should arrive between 6:15 - 6:30 in full class A uniforms for line up instructions.

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

Popcorn nights are full! Thanks to all who signed up. A schedule will go out to those working along with reminder emails.

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CSO: INSTALL FLAG POLE AND LANDSCAPING @ SPRING LAKE SOCCER FIELD
NOTE: NEW DATE! SUNDAY, JUNE 27th

On SUNDAY, JUNE 27th 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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SUMMER FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES - KAYAK RAFFLE

We have limited availability for Tue (Central Park) & Wed (Waterfront Stadium) night sales in Grand Haven. All this requires is an adult staffing a table from 6:40 - 8:15pm for ticket sales during music nights.

If you can haul the kayak trailer (2-inch ball), great. If not, we will arrange for it to get there. We are holding sign-ups to only one per family until Tuesday. So, if you are not scheduled and want a night - contact the Scoutmaster! As of Wednesday - the sign-up will be open for people to get additional nights (and some are already standing in line!). If you do want another night, let us know about that as well.

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SUMMER FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES - HOT DOG SALE

During the parade on August 7th, Troop 14 will be holding a Hot Dog Sale outside of the Grand Haven Elks. Scouts, parents, and siblings age 13 and up are invited to help out. For more information, contact the Communications Chair.

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FAMILY CAMPOUT: AUGUST 20-22 @ CAMP OWASSIPPI

When: August 20th-22nd
Where: Camp Owassippi in Blue Lake Township (near Camp Gerber)
Who: Scouts, parents, and siblings
Cost: $15 (age 3 and under are free)

The cost includes the campsite, all food, swimming (pool & lake), canoeing and fishing!

The scouts will be in charge of a community mess: they'll do ALL the cooking AND cleaning for us.

Please note that we will be TENT CAMPING. If you do not have a tent, contact the Scoutmaster regarding borrowing one from the troop.

Scouts may attend without their family, but they are not able to share a tent with an unrelated adult.

For more information, contact the Communications Chair.

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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 starting with the July 4th newsletter. 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.