SCOUT AND PARENT REMINDERS IN BRIEF
* Next meeting - Tuesday, April 27th at 7pm !!Remember - scouts are going to different locations!!
* May Hike Money Due As Well As BSA Health Forms and Permission Slips
* Travel shirts available! Buy them now!
* Flower Basket Results - Great Job, Scouts!
* Troop Family Get-Together - Laser Tag At The Lost City - May 4th
View the calendar, download forms, and find other information about Troop 14 at: http://www.troop14sl.com
Parent Committee Meeting Minutes are available on request. Contact the Communications Chair for more information.
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NEXT WEEK'S MEETING – TUESDAY, APRIL 27TH AT 7PM
!!REMEMBER - SCOUTS ARE GOING TO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS!!
For our next meeting on April 27th, the Scouts will be divided.
* First-year Scouts will be working on the dangers of drugs for their Rank Requirements. We will meet at at the Grand Haven Public Safety located at 525 Washington Avenue in Grand Haven.
* Older Scouts will be meeting at the Lakeshore Electric Building to work on the requirements for the Auto Mechanics Merit Badge. For those Scouts attending, please print off the Auto Maintenance Merit Badge at
http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/mb/mb127.asp
Please bring this with you.
Parents: Please drop off and pick up your Scouts at the Lakeshore Electric building, 5200 Short Street Fruitport. It is located off of Airline Road, North of Sternberg by Leisure Time Pools.
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MAY HIKE MONEY DUE AS WELL AS 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) this TUESDAY. Please pay the Scoutmaster at Public Safety or the Troop Training Coordinator at Lakeshore Electric. 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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TRAVEL SHIRTS AVAILABLE! BUY THEM NOW!
If you plan on going to the Indy trip (or High Adventure), Scouts and their parents must purchase the red Scout travel shirts. Cost is $18. Shirts are sized for adults and go from S to 2X.
Order your shirt by contacting the Finance Chair on Tuesday at Lakeshore Electronics.
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FLOWER BASKET RESULTS - GREAT JOB SCOUTS!
Troop 14 sold over 800 baskets this year!!
Flower pick-up will be in on Friday evening, May 7th and Saturday morning, May 8th. Further details on time will be coming soon.
CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL-DONE!
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TROOP FAMILY GET-TOGETHER - LASER TAG AT THE LOST CITY - 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.
If more Scouts and parents wish to sign up, see the Scoutmaster at Public Safety or the Troop Training Coordinator at Lakeshore Electric on Tuesday.
Please note that this is NOT a Scout function. Scouts do not have to wear uniforms and are encouraged to wear dark clothes for laser tag.
Admission cannot be charged to your account. Admission is $12. For more information, talk to the Troop Training Coordinator.
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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 the Scoutmaster 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. CORRECTION: $2.85 from each ticket going back to each Scout’s account (previously, it was said that all proceeds go to Troop 14; this is incorrect). Tickets can be sold at the Music in the Park events. Sales will run from June 17 – August 19 with the winners being announced at the August 19th Music in the Park event. Winners need not be present to win.
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NEW TROOP ROSTER aND CELL PHONES
We are 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.
PARENTS: We need your and your son's cell phone numbers. We'll usually ask these before any event. In case of an emergency, we may have to contact you or locate your son if he is separated from the group.
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UPDATES AND REMINDERS
If you have news or an update that you want to share with the scouts, parent committee or leadership council, note that 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 to the Communications Chair by 6pm the day before the newsletter.
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
TROOP 14 WEEKLY UPDATE For Monday, April 25th, 2010
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.
* 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.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Troop 14 Weekly Update for Monday, April 19th, 2010
SCOUT REMINDERS IN BRIEF
* Troop Meeting - Tuesday, April 20th at 7 PM at Holmes Elementary
* Flower Sale Due April 20th
SCOUT UPCOMING EVENTS
* Troop Meeting on April 27th - New Scouts Meet At Grand Haven Public Safety Building, Older Scouts Meet at Lakeshore Electric
* Troop Meeting on May 4th - Laser Tag
* Outdoor Adventure Show, Saturday, May 8th
PARENT UPDATES
* Parents Committee Meeting
* 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
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TROOP MEETING
We will be having our regular Scout meeting this Tuesday, April 20th at 7 PM at Holmes Elementary.
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PARENTS COMMITTEE MEETING
We will also be having a Parents Committee Meeting during the Scout meeting. All parents are encouraged to attend. Some of the topics that will be discussed (so far) are:
Old Business
Women on Camp-outs
New Business
Kayak Raffle
Web Site Update
If anyone has any issues, please talk to Rick Kurdziel for more information.
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FLOWER ORDERS DUE APRIL 20TH
Flower orders and money are due this Tuesday.
Flower pick-up will be May 7th-8th at Lakeshore Electric on Short Street (off Airline Road). More details on pick-up times to come.
If you have any questions, please contact Pat Winsemius.
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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) and the Indy Trip (May 29th-30th) ASAP. Payment for the May Hike covers t-shirts with a map of the hike that we purchase for all attending the hike. We have to get the shirts ASAP. Please have your money for the Indy Trip by this Tuesday’s meeting: the signup will open up to other troops after this date.
*Deposits for Summer Camp and High Adventure are need as well.
*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. You can download these forms by clicking Camp/Forms in the menu on the left of this message.
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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NEXT MEETING – TUESDAY, APRIL 27TH AT 7PM
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 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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TROOP MEETING - MAY 4th
Two weeks from Tuesday, Scouts will be playing Laser Tag. Scouts will meet at Holmes Elementary at 6:30 PM and then drive to the location. For $12, Scouts will play two games. More details to come at this Tuesday's meeting.
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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
* 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.
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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. Forward 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
If you have news or an update that you want to share with the scouts, parent committee or leadership council, please send an individual email Kate. Please send all announcements to me by 6 PM, Sunday.
* Troop Meeting - Tuesday, April 20th at 7 PM at Holmes Elementary
* Flower Sale Due April 20th
SCOUT UPCOMING EVENTS
* Troop Meeting on April 27th - New Scouts Meet At Grand Haven Public Safety Building, Older Scouts Meet at Lakeshore Electric
* Troop Meeting on May 4th - Laser Tag
* Outdoor Adventure Show, Saturday, May 8th
PARENT UPDATES
* Parents Committee Meeting
* 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
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TROOP MEETING
We will be having our regular Scout meeting this Tuesday, April 20th at 7 PM at Holmes Elementary.
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PARENTS COMMITTEE MEETING
We will also be having a Parents Committee Meeting during the Scout meeting. All parents are encouraged to attend. Some of the topics that will be discussed (so far) are:
Old Business
Women on Camp-outs
New Business
Kayak Raffle
Web Site Update
If anyone has any issues, please talk to Rick Kurdziel for more information.
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FLOWER ORDERS DUE APRIL 20TH
Flower orders and money are due this Tuesday.
Flower pick-up will be May 7th-8th at Lakeshore Electric on Short Street (off Airline Road). More details on pick-up times to come.
If you have any questions, please contact Pat Winsemius.
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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) and the Indy Trip (May 29th-30th) ASAP. Payment for the May Hike covers t-shirts with a map of the hike that we purchase for all attending the hike. We have to get the shirts ASAP. Please have your money for the Indy Trip by this Tuesday’s meeting: the signup will open up to other troops after this date.
*Deposits for Summer Camp and High Adventure are need as well.
*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. You can download these forms by clicking Camp/Forms in the menu on the left of this message.
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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NEXT MEETING – TUESDAY, APRIL 27TH AT 7PM
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 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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TROOP MEETING - MAY 4th
Two weeks from Tuesday, Scouts will be playing Laser Tag. Scouts will meet at Holmes Elementary at 6:30 PM and then drive to the location. For $12, Scouts will play two games. More details to come at this Tuesday's meeting.
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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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
* 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.
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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. Forward 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
If you have news or an update that you want to share with the scouts, parent committee or leadership council, please send an individual email Kate. Please send all announcements to me by 6 PM, Sunday.
Monday, April 12, 2010
TROOP 14 WEEKLY UPDATE
SCOUT REMINDERS IN BRIEF
* Court of Honor - Wednesday, April 14th
* Scouting for Food - Bring donations to Court of Honor
* Signups for Upcoming Events - Also at Court of Honor
* Friends of Scouting Campaign Starts
* Flower Sale Ongoing -- Through April 20th (Eight Days Left!)
SCOUT UPCOMING EVENTS
* First Annual Spring Hike: Saturday, April 17th, 9:30am
* Earth Day Fair at Central Park: Post-Fair Cleanup - April 17th, 4pm
* Outdoor Adventure Show, Saturday, May 8th
PATROL LEADER UPDATES
* Patrol Leader Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 13th
* Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Weekend -- April 16th-18th
PARENT UPDATES
* Scout Roster
* Friends of Scouting Drive - April 14th @ Court of Honor
* Parents Helping Out Need to Take Online Youth Protection Training
* Upcoming Parents Committee Meeting Topics
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COURT OF HONOR IS FINALLY HERE. CONGRATS SCOUTS!
Current Court of Honor information
Location: Grand Haven Elks Upstairs Ballroom. Located at the corner of
Third/Franklin in Grand Haven.
Taco Bar Dinner from 6:15 PM to 6:50 PM
Ceremony on Wednesday, April 14th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Admission: $2 per person, Under 5 = complementary
If you haven't done so, please RSVP with Shelly Brower at 616-566-6659
or browerm@monashores.net.
NOTE: Grandparents, aunts, uncles and others are welcome to join us.
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SCOUTING FOR FOOD - BRING DONATIONS TO THE COURT OF HONOR
At the Court of Honor, we'll also be Scouting For Food. Bring non-perishables to donate.
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FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN @ THE COURT OF HONOR
At the Court of Honor, we'll also be kicking off our annual Friends of Scouting campaign.
As you may already know, the dues we pay for our sons to participate in Troop 14 do not cover the cost of the scouting program. To help make up the difference, our local council runs a Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaign each spring.
You can learn more about why we do this in our attachment, Seven Questions You May Have About Friends of Scouting.
Please consider donating on this Wednesday, April 14th at the Court of Honor whatever you can. Even if you can't pay now, you can make a pledge and the Council will bill you later in the summer.
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SIGNUPS for UPCOMING EVENTS
While at the Court of Honor, be sure to sign up for upcoming events.
Information about these events is included in this email (see below):
* First Annual Spring Hike - April 17th @ 9:30am
* Earth Day Clean-up - April 17th @ 4pm
* BSA Outdoor Adventure Show - May 8th
Information about these events will be coming soon:
* 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.
*Indy Trip - May 29-30th - The Court of Honor is the last time to
guarantee your spot for the Indy Trip. It will be opened up to other
troops after Court of Honor.
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FIRST ANNUAL SPRING HIKE - APRIL 17TH @ 9:30AM
Try out your new hiking equipment on the North Ottawa Dunes trails for our First Annual Spring Hike! Trailhead will be at Coast Guard Park and we'll hike the 10 mile trail leading to Hoffmaster and back. This is a great preliminary event for May Hike (but, please note, it's not required!).
Siblings 11 and older are welcome to attend if accompanied by a parent.
You can view a map of the trails here:
http://www.co.ottawa.mi.us/ParksVI/Parks/pdf/NOD_Trail_Map.pdf
If you're willing to help coordinate lunch at Hoffmaster, please contact Shelly Brower 566-6659 or browerm@monashores.net.
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EARTH DAY FAIR AT CENTRAL PARK: POST-FAIR CLEANUP
The Earth Day Fair is looking for a few good scouts to help cleanup after the event on Saturday, April 17th @ 4pm. Volunteering scouts will meet at Central Park in Grand Haven.
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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 (email csbrower@yahoo.com) for more information.
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PATROL LEADER COUNCIL MEETING: TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH
Patrol Leader Council is meeting to plan rest of year through end of
May. Please plan on joining us Tuesday, April 13th @ 7pm @Holmes
Elementary.
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IMPORTANT: INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS WEEKEND ' APRIL 16TH-18TH
If you haven't done so yet, sign up for the Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills weekend offered by the Council, April 16th-18th.
!!!This is the last training offered until the fall!!!
The troop cannot have a camp out without at least one leader that has Outdoor Leader Training. ALL our present leaders have attended this
training. It is a one and done.
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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 at
browerm@monashores.net.
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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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UPCOMING PARENTS COMMITTEE MEETING TOPICS
The agenda for the next Parents Committee meeting is in the works. Some of the topics that will be discussed (so far) are:
Old Business
Women on Camp-outs
New Business
Kayak Raffle
Web Site Update
If anyone has any issues, please talk to Rick Kurdziel for more information.
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UPDATES AND REMINDERS
If you have news or an update that you want to share with the scouts,
parent committee or leadership council, please send an individual email
to priork8@yahoo.com. Please send all announcements to me by 6 PM,
Sunday.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
If you know of someone who is part of Troop 14 but didn't receive this newsletter, please forward this email to them and tell them to reply to
this message. They will be added to the email list.
* Court of Honor - Wednesday, April 14th
* Scouting for Food - Bring donations to Court of Honor
* Signups for Upcoming Events - Also at Court of Honor
* Friends of Scouting Campaign Starts
* Flower Sale Ongoing -- Through April 20th (Eight Days Left!)
SCOUT UPCOMING EVENTS
* First Annual Spring Hike: Saturday, April 17th, 9:30am
* Earth Day Fair at Central Park: Post-Fair Cleanup - April 17th, 4pm
* Outdoor Adventure Show, Saturday, May 8th
PATROL LEADER UPDATES
* Patrol Leader Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 13th
* Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Weekend -- April 16th-18th
PARENT UPDATES
* Scout Roster
* Friends of Scouting Drive - April 14th @ Court of Honor
* Parents Helping Out Need to Take Online Youth Protection Training
* Upcoming Parents Committee Meeting Topics
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COURT OF HONOR IS FINALLY HERE. CONGRATS SCOUTS!
Current Court of Honor information
Location: Grand Haven Elks Upstairs Ballroom. Located at the corner of
Third/Franklin in Grand Haven.
Taco Bar Dinner from 6:15 PM to 6:50 PM
Ceremony on Wednesday, April 14th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Admission: $2 per person, Under 5 = complementary
If you haven't done so, please RSVP with Shelly Brower at 616-566-6659
or browerm@monashores.net.
NOTE: Grandparents, aunts, uncles and others are welcome to join us.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SCOUTING FOR FOOD - BRING DONATIONS TO THE COURT OF HONOR
At the Court of Honor, we'll also be Scouting For Food. Bring non-perishables to donate.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN @ THE COURT OF HONOR
At the Court of Honor, we'll also be kicking off our annual Friends of Scouting campaign.
As you may already know, the dues we pay for our sons to participate in Troop 14 do not cover the cost of the scouting program. To help make up the difference, our local council runs a Friends of Scouting (FOS) campaign each spring.
You can learn more about why we do this in our attachment, Seven Questions You May Have About Friends of Scouting.
Please consider donating on this Wednesday, April 14th at the Court of Honor whatever you can. Even if you can't pay now, you can make a pledge and the Council will bill you later in the summer.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SIGNUPS for UPCOMING EVENTS
While at the Court of Honor, be sure to sign up for upcoming events.
Information about these events is included in this email (see below):
* First Annual Spring Hike - April 17th @ 9:30am
* Earth Day Clean-up - April 17th @ 4pm
* BSA Outdoor Adventure Show - May 8th
Information about these events will be coming soon:
* 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.
*Indy Trip - May 29-30th - The Court of Honor is the last time to
guarantee your spot for the Indy Trip. It will be opened up to other
troops after Court of Honor.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST ANNUAL SPRING HIKE - APRIL 17TH @ 9:30AM
Try out your new hiking equipment on the North Ottawa Dunes trails for our First Annual Spring Hike! Trailhead will be at Coast Guard Park and we'll hike the 10 mile trail leading to Hoffmaster and back. This is a great preliminary event for May Hike (but, please note, it's not required!).
Siblings 11 and older are welcome to attend if accompanied by a parent.
You can view a map of the trails here:
http://www.co.ottawa.mi.us/ParksVI/Parks/pdf/NOD_Trail_Map.pdf
If you're willing to help coordinate lunch at Hoffmaster, please contact Shelly Brower 566-6659 or browerm@monashores.net.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
EARTH DAY FAIR AT CENTRAL PARK: POST-FAIR CLEANUP
The Earth Day Fair is looking for a few good scouts to help cleanup after the event on Saturday, April 17th @ 4pm. Volunteering scouts will meet at Central Park in Grand Haven.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (email csbrower@yahoo.com) for more information.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
PATROL LEADER COUNCIL MEETING: TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH
Patrol Leader Council is meeting to plan rest of year through end of
May. Please plan on joining us Tuesday, April 13th @ 7pm @Holmes
Elementary.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
IMPORTANT: INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS WEEKEND ' APRIL 16TH-18TH
If you haven't done so yet, sign up for the Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills weekend offered by the Council, April 16th-18th.
!!!This is the last training offered until the fall!!!
The troop cannot have a camp out without at least one leader that has Outdoor Leader Training. ALL our present leaders have attended this
training. It is a one and done.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 at
browerm@monashores.net.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
UPCOMING PARENTS COMMITTEE MEETING TOPICS
The agenda for the next Parents Committee meeting is in the works. Some of the topics that will be discussed (so far) are:
Old Business
Women on Camp-outs
New Business
Kayak Raffle
Web Site Update
If anyone has any issues, please talk to Rick Kurdziel for more information.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
UPDATES AND REMINDERS
If you have news or an update that you want to share with the scouts,
parent committee or leadership council, please send an individual email
to priork8@yahoo.com. Please send all announcements to me by 6 PM,
Sunday.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
If you know of someone who is part of Troop 14 but didn't receive this newsletter, please forward this email to them and tell them to reply to
this message. They will be added to the email list.
July High Adventure and SLHS Band Camp
This is important information for those Scouts who are in the Spring Lake High School Band. The High Adventure trip to the U.P. will take place from July 17 through July 25. Scouts and leaders will return to Spring Lake sometime on Sunday July 25.
Mr. Truszkowski has informed us that SLHS band students will leave for Band Camp around noon the nest day, Monday July 26. It will be a quick turnaround for laundry and packing but there's no overlap between the two events.
Mr. Truszkowski has informed us that SLHS band students will leave for Band Camp around noon the nest day, Monday July 26. It will be a quick turnaround for laundry and packing but there's no overlap between the two events.
Monday, April 5, 2010
SCOUT REMINDERS
* No Troop Meeting Tuesday – Have a Good Spring Break!
* Court Of Honor Planning Meeting – Tuesday, April 6th
* Court Of Honor –Wednesday, April 14th
* Flower Sale Ongoing – Through April 20th (Keep Selling!)
PATROL LEADER UPDATES
* Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 13th
* Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Weekend – April 16th-18th
PARENT UPDATES
* Parents Helping Out Need to Take Online Youth Protection Training
* Upcoming Parents Committee Meeting Topics
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REMINDER: COURT OF HONOR –WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH
Current Court of Honor information
Location: Grand Haven Elks Upstairs Ballroom. Located at the corner of Third/Franklin in Grand Haven.
Taco Bar Dinner from 6:15 PM to 6:50 PM
Ceremony on Wednesday, April 14th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Admission: $2 per person, Under 5 = complementary
PLEASE RSVP with Shelly Brower at 616-566-6659 or browerm@monashores.net.
NOTE: Grandparents, aunts, uncles and others are welcome to join us.
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REMINDER: SCOUTS COURT OF HONOR PLANNING MEETING – TUESDAY, APRIL 6TH
The Court of Honor Planning Meeting is THIS TUESDAY, April 6th at the Browers (519 River Street). Scouts interested in planning for this Spring Court of Honor should attend. This will count toward one of the Communication Merit Badge requirements.
!! Sorry, but this meeting is not open to new crossover scouts. !!
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PATROL LEADER COUNCIL MEETING: TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH
Patrol Leader Council is meeting to plan rest of year through end of May. Please plan on joining us Tuesday, April 13th @ 7pm @Holmes Elementary.
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IMPORTANT: INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS WEEKEND – APRIL 16TH-18TH
If you haven’t done so yet, sign up for the Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills weekend offered by the Council, April 16th-18th.
!!!This is the last training offered until the fall!!!
The troop cannot have a camp out without at least one leader that has Outdoor Leader Training. ALL our present leaders have attended this training. It is a one and done.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
UPCOMING PARENTS COMMITTEE MEETING TOPICS
The agenda for the next Parents Committee meeting is in the works. Some of the topics that will be discussed (so far) are:
Old Business
Women on Camp-outs
New Business
Kayak Raffle
Web Site Update
If anyone has any issues, please talk to Rick Kurdziel for more information.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
UPDATES AND REMINDERS
If you have news or an update that you want to share with the scouts, parent committee or leadership council, please send an individual
email to priork8@yahoo.com. Please send all announcements to me by 6 PM,
Sunday.
* Court Of Honor Planning Meeting – Tuesday, April 6th
* Court Of Honor –Wednesday, April 14th
* Flower Sale Ongoing – Through April 20th (Keep Selling!)
PATROL LEADER UPDATES
* Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 13th
* Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Weekend – April 16th-18th
PARENT UPDATES
* Parents Helping Out Need to Take Online Youth Protection Training
* Upcoming Parents Committee Meeting Topics
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
REMINDER: COURT OF HONOR –WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH
Current Court of Honor information
Location: Grand Haven Elks Upstairs Ballroom. Located at the corner of Third/Franklin in Grand Haven.
Taco Bar Dinner from 6:15 PM to 6:50 PM
Ceremony on Wednesday, April 14th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Admission: $2 per person, Under 5 = complementary
PLEASE RSVP with Shelly Brower at 616-566-6659 or browerm@monashores.net.
NOTE: Grandparents, aunts, uncles and others are welcome to join us.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
REMINDER: SCOUTS COURT OF HONOR PLANNING MEETING – TUESDAY, APRIL 6TH
The Court of Honor Planning Meeting is THIS TUESDAY, April 6th at the Browers (519 River Street). Scouts interested in planning for this Spring Court of Honor should attend. This will count toward one of the Communication Merit Badge requirements.
!! Sorry, but this meeting is not open to new crossover scouts. !!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
PATROL LEADER COUNCIL MEETING: TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH
Patrol Leader Council is meeting to plan rest of year through end of May. Please plan on joining us Tuesday, April 13th @ 7pm @Holmes Elementary.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
IMPORTANT: INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS WEEKEND – APRIL 16TH-18TH
If you haven’t done so yet, sign up for the Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills weekend offered by the Council, April 16th-18th.
!!!This is the last training offered until the fall!!!
The troop cannot have a camp out without at least one leader that has Outdoor Leader Training. ALL our present leaders have attended this training. It is a one and done.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
UPCOMING PARENTS COMMITTEE MEETING TOPICS
The agenda for the next Parents Committee meeting is in the works. Some of the topics that will be discussed (so far) are:
Old Business
Women on Camp-outs
New Business
Kayak Raffle
Web Site Update
If anyone has any issues, please talk to Rick Kurdziel for more information.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
UPDATES AND REMINDERS
If you have news or an update that you want to share with the scouts, parent committee or leadership council, please send an individual
email to priork8@yahoo.com. Please send all announcements to me by 6 PM,
Sunday.
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