Thursday, November 18, 2010

TROOP 14 MID-WEEK UPDATE For Thursday, November 18th

TROOP 14 MID-WEEK UPDATE
For Thursday, November 18th

In This Issue
* POPCORN IS HERE! PICK-UP TIMES THIS WEEKEND
* HAUNTED HALL CAST PARTY - NOVEMBER 20TH
* NEXT MEETING: BOARD OF REVIEW - NOVEMBER 23RD!
* COURT OF HONOR - RANK ADVANCEMENTS & AWARDS
* STILL HAVE RECEIPTS FROM HAUNTED HALL? LAST CHANCE TO GET REIMBURSED!


*Notes from the last parent meeting are now available on request. Reply to this newsletter to request them.
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UPCOMING DATES

November
20th-21st - Popcorn Pickups
20th - Haunted Hall Cast Party (See below)
23rd - Board of Review
30th - Fall Court of Honor and Family Dinner at the Grand Haven Elks!

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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POPCORN IS HERE! PICK-UP TIMES THIS WEEKEND

If you ordered popcorn, it's here. You can pick it up this weekend.

Location: See the newsletter.

Time: Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be extra product to sell/buy if anyone is interested.

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HAUNTED HALL CAST PARTY - NOVEMBER 20TH

The wrap-up party for Haunted Hall workers will be Saturday, November 20th. Cast members are invited to celebrate the conclusion of a great year with free pizza and bowling.

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NEXT MEETING: BOARD OF REVIEW ? NOVEMBER 23RD!

Our next meeting will be the Board of Review for scouts.

All scouts going before the board should be dressed in full Class A uniforms and should have their books.

For first-years, the Board of Review will ask you to review a few things you may have already earned, such as knots. For a knot review, check out the link below.

http://www.animatedknots.com/bowline/index.php?Categ=climbing&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

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COURT OF HONOR - RANK ADVANCEMENTS & AWARDS

November 30th will be Troop 14's Court of Honor, an event where we recognize Scouts for their Rank Advancements and Awards!

Location: Grand Haven Elks upstairs ballroom at 3rd/Franklin in Grand Haven.
Time: Dinner begins serving at 6pm, with program to start at 7pm.
Cost: $4.50, 5 and under = free.
RSVP: EVERYONE must call to confirm the number attending or send regrets.
See the newsletter for RSVP information.

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STILL HAVE RECEIPTS FROM HAUNTED HALL? LAST CHANCE TO GET REIMBURSED!

If you bought something for Haunted Hall and want to get reimbursed, you have one more weekend to get reimbursed. See the email newsletter for more details.

Monday, November 15, 2010

TROOP 14 WEEKLY UPDATE For Monday, November 15th

In This Issue
* NEXT MEETING - NOV 16TH - SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCES
* HAUNTED HALL CAST PARTY - NOVEMBER 20TH
* COURT OF HONOR - RANK ADVANCEMENTS & AWARDS
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UPCOMING DATES

November
16th - Scoutmaster Conferences
20th - Haunted Hall Cast Party (See below)
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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NEXT MEETING - NOV 16TH - AND SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCES

We will return to Holmes Elementary next Tuesday at 7PM.

Scoutmaster conferences will also be held this week. Please plan accordingly.

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HAUNTED HALL CAST PARTY - NOVEMBER 20TH

The wrap-up party for Haunted Hall workers will be Saturday, November 20th. See the newsletter for more information. Cast members are invited to celebrate the conclusion of a great year with free pizza and bowling.

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COURT OF HONOR - RANK ADVANCEMENTS & AWARDS

November 23rd will be Troop 14's Court of Honor, an event where we recognize Scouts for their Rank Advancements and Awards!

Location: Grand Haven Elks upstairs ballroom at 3rd/Franklin in Grand Haven. Time: Dinner begins serving at 6pm, with program to start at 7pm.
Cost: $4.50, 5 and under = free.
RSVP: EVERYONE must call to confirm the number attending or send regrets.
See the email newsletter for more contact information.

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THE MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS LIST can be found at

http://www.troop14sl.com/merit_badge_counselors.html.

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EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Any Eagle Scout project announcements can be sent through the newsletter.

All messages *MUST* include:
* Date (Newsletters are sent every Monday and usually Wednesday during the school year. You should provide at least 10 days notice before the event.)
* Place
* Time
* The Scoutmasters and your parents CCed in the message

Nice to include items are:
* Things volunteers need to bring (i.e. items to donate, cans of food, tools, etc.)
* If family members are invited

Monday, November 8, 2010

TROOP 14 Weekly Update For Monday, November 7th

IN THIS ISSUE:
* MISSING A JACKET? ONE FOUND AT HAUNTED HALL
* POPCORN ORDERS ARE NOW PAST DUE!
* NEXT MEETING - FLAG RETIREMENT AT CAMP BRAAK - NOV. 9TH
* IRON CHEF CAMPOUT!
* HAUNTED HALL CAST PARTY

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UPCOMING DATES

November
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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MISSING A JACKET? ONE FOUND AT HAUNTED HALL

If you lost a Columbia jacket while working at Haunted Hall this season, it will be at this Tuesday's meeting.

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POPCORN ORDERS ARE NOW PAST DUE!

Popcorn orders were due on Friday. If you have orders, please contact the Popcorn Kernel to drop off orders and money.

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NEXT MEETING - FLAG RETIREMENT AT CAMP BRAAK - NOV. 9TH

Now that we've prepped the flags, the Troop will hold a retiring ceremony at Camp Braak on November 9th at our usual meeting time of 7PM.

Camp Braak is located along North Shore Drive, between Coast Guard Park and North Shore Beach. Once you drive past the entrance to Coast Guard Park, heading toward the beach, watch for the driveway on the left side of the road. Signs will be up.

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IRON CHEF CAMPOUT - THIS WEEKEND

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. More details about the camp out to come.

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HAUNTED HALL CAST PARTY

The wrap-up party for Haunted Hall workers will be Saturday, November 20th. Cast members are invited to celebrate the conclusion of a great year with free pizza and bowling. See the newsletter for time and location.

Monday, November 1, 2010

TROOP 14 WEEKLY UPDATE For Monday, November 1st

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
* UPCOMING DATES
* THE MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS LIST IS NOW POSTED
* LOST - JACKET AT HAUNTED HALL
* HAUNTED HALL TEARDOWN HELP NEEDED
* FLAG RETIREMENT STARTS NEXT MEETING, NOV. 2ND - BRING SCISSORS
* POPCORN ORDERS DUE NOVEMBER 5TH
* IRON CHEF CAMPOUT!

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UPCOMING DATES

November
2nd - Troop Meeting at Holmes & Prepare Flags for Retirement Ceremony (See below)
9th - Flag Retirement at Camp Braak in Ferrysburg
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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THE MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS LIST IS NOW POSTED

The Troop 14 website now has a list of current Merit Badge Counselors. The list can be found through links on the "Leaders" page and on the "Helpful Sites Page," or directly at http://www.troop14sl.com/merit_badge_counselors.html. We will update the list as existing MB counselors renew their Youth Protection training, and as new counselors are added.

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LOST - JACKET AT HAUNTED HALL

Someone picked up a black Columbia fleece jacket that isn't his on the last night of the Haunted Hall. He would like to return it to the correct owner and get his back. See the newsletter for more information.

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HAUNTED HALL TEARDOWN HELP NEEDED

Haunted Hall was a huge success this year (more details to come). Thanks to everyone who helped out... but we still need your help for teardown.

Monday 11/1: Tear down: 6-9
Wednesday 11/2: Tear down: 6-9
Thursday 11/3: Tear down: 6-9
Saturday 11/5: Tear down: 9-5
Sunday 11/6: Tear down: 12:30-5

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FLAG RETIREMENT STARTS NEXT MEETING, NOV. 2ND - BRING SCISSORS

Do you have a United States Flag that is faded or torn? Bring any flags that need retiring AND scissors to next Tuesday's meeting at Holmes Elementary.The Troop will be preparing them for a retiring ceremony at Camp Braak on November 9th.

Please label scissors with your name (or the name of whomever they go home with!!)

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POPCORN ORDERS DUE NOVEMBER 5TH

Popcorn orders are due this week. If you're done selling, bring them to this Tuesday's meeting. Otherwise, keep selling and bring to your orders to the Popcorn Kernel's house by Friday the 5th.

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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!