TROOP 14 Weekly Update For Monday, October 25th

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
* UPCOMING DATES
* HAUNTED HALL – FINAL WEEK UPDATES AND REMINDERS
* HAUNTED HALL – PROP REMOVAL STARTS OCTOBER 31st, TEARDOWN NOVEMBER 1ST
* POPCORN ORDERS DUE NOVEMBER 5TH
* FLAG RETIREMENT AT CAMP BRAAK IN FERRYSBURG
* IRON CHEF CAMPOUT!
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UPCOMING DATES

October
26th - Troop Meeting - Back at Holmes
30th - Metal Working Badge Meeting

November
2nd - Troop Meeting at Holmes & Prepare Flags for Retirement Ceremony
9th - Flag Retirement at Camp Braak in Ferrysburg (See below)
12-14th - Iron Chef Campout (See below)
16th - Scoutmaster Conferences
23rd - Board of Review
30th - Fall Court of Honor and Family Dinner at the Grand Haven Elks! Details TBA.

Looking Ahead
*Euchre Tournament: Monday, December 27th 6pm
*Klondyke: Boy Scout Winter Skills Competition: Saturday, February 5th. Info TBA
* Ski Trip: February 18-20th, Caberfae Peaks; cost estimated at $90/TBA

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HAUNTED HALL – FINAL WEEK UPDATES AND REMINDERS
A big thank you to everybody who has worked this season at the Haunted Hall. On Saturday, we put through over 700 people in one night! A special thanks to those people who came in to help with little or no notice. We couldn't have done this without the teamwork that took place this year!

We currently we have enough actors for the rest of the season. Hours will still be available for tear down.

REMEMBER that Halloween is being celebrated on October 30 (our final night) in the Tri-Cities. PLEASE do not wait until the 28th or 29th to decide you are changing your mind about working!!!
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OTHER ‘HALL REMINDERS
* Buy a wristbands and paper kidneys for $1 each at The Haunted Hall and Troop meetings through the month of October.
* If you bought something for the ‘Hall and want to be reimbursed, see the newsletter to learn how.
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HAUNTED HALL – PROP REMOVAL STARTS OCTOBER 31st, TEARDOWN NOVEMBER 1ST
Sunday, Oct. 31st is designated for prop removal at the hall. If you have PERSONAL items you want to take home, please arrange to do so on the 31st. Full tear down will begin on Monday, Nov. 1 (Full schedule will be posted later this week.)

We also need help taking down the Castle in the lobby on Sunday afternoon. Mona Shores Drama Department loaned it to us and needs it back to repaint it for a play. Please show them our thanks by making this a quick job. Many hands make light work!
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POPCORN ORDERS DUE NOVEMBER 5TH
All popcorn order forms and money must be turned in no later than November 5th. The envelopes had November 9th on them - this is an error.
There is still popcorn product available for take and sell. See the newsletter to view contact information.
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FINAL SIGN-UP: METAL WORKING MERIT BADGE
If you’re a scout hoping to work on your Metalworking Merit Badge, it’s not too late to sign up for one of two demonstrations (at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.) at the Black Bear Forge in Muskegon on Saturday, October 30th.
This demo is NOT mandatory, however, it is recommended that you attend if possible.
The last sign-up will be at this Tuesday’s meeting.
We will also be visiting the forge later in the year in much smaller groups to actually forge two items to complete the requirements.
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FLAG RETIREMENT AT CAMP BRAAK IN FERRYSBURG
Do you have a United States Flag that is faded or torn? Give it a proper retirement by bringing it to Troop 14. Flags must be received by Tuesday, November 2nd, in order to properly be prepared for retirement. The Troop will be preparing them at a troop meeting on that date. If you would like to participate in the preparation, bring a pair of scissors to the meeting.
Then, plan on joining the Scouts on November 9th at Camp Braak for this special ceremony.

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IRON CHEF CAMPOUT!
It's that time of year again! For our November campout, we will be doing the Iron Chef at Camp Braak on November 12th-14th.
On Friday, Boy Scouts and their male mentors will set up camp at Braak, with the Jr. and Sr. Webelos joining them for lunch on Saturday. After the Jr. Webelos depart, the Scouts and Sr. Webelos will take a hike. Later in the afternoon, the Scouts will divide into patrols and be introduced to the “secret” ingredient. Each patrol will do their best to create three mouthwatering entrees, with the Sr. Webelos being the ultimate judges of each patrol’s expertise!