Thursday, July 8, 2010

TROOP 14 QUICK UPDATE

There's been an update to Troop 14 events since Tuesday's newsletter.

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HIGH ADVENTURE MEETING - JULY 14th @ CENTRAL PARK @ 7PM

High adventure is on. We have scheduled a meeting July 14th, at Central Park, 7:00pm. If you are signed up or are planning on going, please attend this meeting.

If there are any changes, please contact the Scoutmaster.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

TROOP 14 WEEKLY UPDATE For Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

SCOUT NEWSLETTER IN BRIEF:
* THIS THURSDAY: AN EAGLE COURT OF HONOR FOR TREVOR EPPLETT
* URGENT: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THURS. POPCORN AT THE POINT
* LOST ITEMS: HAVE YOU SEEN THEM?
* DEADLINE APPROACHING: FAMILY CAMPOUT: AUGUST 20-22 @ CAMP OWASSIPPI
* SUMMER FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES:
- KAYAK RAFFLE - DATES AVAILABLE!
- HOT DOG SALE - AUGUST 7th
* SUMMER NEWSLETTER UPDATE - NEXT ISSUE JULY 19TH

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THIS THURSDAY: AN EAGLE COURT OF HONOR

Just a reminder that Eagle Court of Honor is this Thursday, July
8 at SL High School Auditorium at 7 PM. Please everyone come! We would
like a strong troop representation. This is for scouts and families.

Scouts should be in full class A uniform and arrive at 6:15. This not only
supports Trevor in this great honor, but inspires scouts to obtain Eagle
as well.

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

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URGENT: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THURS. POPCORN AT THE POINT

We need at least one family this Thursday to handle the popcorn at the
Point. It is the same night as Trevor's Eagle Ceremony, so we'd like
volunteers who aren't attending.

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LOST ITEMS: HAVE YOU SEEN THEM?

A few more reports of accidentally lost items have come up from Camp Gerber:

* One scout accidentally brought home two different, navy blue Keen
shoes. One is brand new and one is pretty worn. If you own a pair of Men's
blue Keens in a size 10, please check to make sure they're a match.

* Another scout left his Scout handbook, and 2 merit badge books (Cit in
the World & Environ Science), and a book of all the Merit Badge Reqs at
the campsite at Gerber when he left camp on Friday night. If anyone
happened to find these and bring them home, please let us know.

Contact the Communications Chair for more information.

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SIGN-UP DEADLINE APPROACHING: 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!

!!!WE NEED TO CONFIRM PARTICIPANTS BY JULY 20TH!!!

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 Curt Brower 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.

Contact the Communications Chair for more information.

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SUMMER FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES - KAYAK RAFFLE

If you could add that we still need an adult to sign-up for the following
times for Kayak Raffle Ticket Sales:

July 28th (Waterfront Stadium in Grand Haven)
August 3rd (Central Park in Grand Haven)
August 7th for Coast Guard Parade: shifts - 10-12:45; 12:30-2:45
August 17th (Central Park in Grand Haven)

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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.

Contact the Communications Chair for more information.

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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 other Monday starting with this
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.