Midweek Update for Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Next Troop Meeting

There will be no Troop meeting next Tuesday. Enjoy your spring break!

Meetings will resume on Tuesday, April 12th.

Notes from last week's Parents Meeting are available on request.

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Troop 14's Flower Sale

Troop 14's Flower Sale will run from March 29th through April 19th.

Pick-up dates will be Thursday & Friday evenings on May 5th & 6th.

Forms were sent by email. If you did not receive one, contact the Communications Chair.

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Go Gear Meeting

On Tuesday, April 19th, our troop meeting will be held at Go Gear! in Muskegon. There will be a demonstration on camping and hiking equipment.

Please note: Go Gear is moving down the street from it's present location (closer to Hage's and Goodwill)

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Free Medical Exams

The medical exams are being done the evening of Wednesday, April 20th. They are free (although a donation to the Troop would be greatly appreciated!). These can count for Scouts and sports next year. Appointments may be set up. See the newsletter for more information.

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SPRING COURT OF HONOR

This is a dinner and an awards ceremony to recognize scouts.

When: Tuesday, April 26th from 6 to 8:30 PM
Where: St. Mary's church in SL
Cost: $4.50, 5 and under = free.
RSVP: EVERYONE must call to confirm the number attending or send regrets by April 20th. See the newsletter for more information.

Volunteers Needed: We are looking for leadership and donations for the following areas:
Set Up
Break Down
Serving
Presentation/Media

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Eagle Ceremony

When: Sunday, May 1 at 2PM
Where: First Baptist Church.

All scouts and their parents are welcome to celebrate this ceremony.

NEW SCOUT FAMILIES - We hope you can plan on attending. This is a great way to show new scouts how all their hard work will eventually pay off.

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Quartermaster Inventory

Troop 14's Quartermasters looking for Troop 14 equipment that may be stored in your garage or basement after the last campout. See the newsletter for more information.

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Gentlemen - Start Your Engines! The Indy 500 Sign-Up Is On!

The INDY 500 trip is on!
WHEN: May 28 - May 29.
COST: $90.00
Please contact the Communications Chair for more information.

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Newsletter Reminder and Update

Newsletters go out every Monday and Wednesday. Anyone in Troop 14 can submit a news item for consideration to appear in the newsletter (troop events and Eagle Projects need to be first submitted to the Troop 14 Council - lost and found items and smaller updates can be submitted directly to me).

Deadline for Monday's newsletter: Sunday at 9pm
Deadline for Mid-week Update: Tuesday at 9pm

Because of spring break, there will be no mid-week update for the week ending April 8th.