Friday, August 19, 2011

Troop 14 Weekly Newsletter (Early Edition)

UPDATES ABOUT FIRST MEETING (AND PARENTS MEETING)

The first meeting will be Tuesday, September 13th @ Holmes Elementary @ 7pm.

At this time, we will also hold scoutmaster conferences and board of reviews.

The Parents' meeting will also be held at the same time! This will be our more important parents' meeting of the year.

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COURT OF HONOR - NOW IN SEPTEMBER

September 20th: Court of Honor!!

This has been moved to September!!!

More information coming soon.

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BIG NEWS - High Adventure 2013

Yes, we mean 2013! While 21 months away, the planning has begun for the biggest, wildest, best Adventure that Troop 14 has ever done!

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HAUNTED HALL, 2011 - IT'S ON!

Due to the competitive nature of HH, please see the emailed newsletter for more information.

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FIRE SAFETY MEETING AT THE HAUNTED HALL

Due to the competitive nature of HH, please see the emailed newsletter for more information.

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GO GEAR! SALE

This Saturday is Go Gear's HUGE GEARage SALE!! If you're thinking of buying stuff for this year, stop by Go Gear!
THIS Saturday August 20th at 9am.

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GOT PICTURES? SHARE THEM WITH US

Troop 14 is looking for pictures of scouts from the Gerber campout, Summer Camp, May Hike, Beach Cleanup, High Adventure and other events for the Fall Court of Honor slide show (yup, we're planning on this already).

If you have pictures, please see the emailed newsletter for more information.

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VENTURE CREW MEETING

Next meeting: Sunday, August 21st, 4pm. See the emailed newsletter for location.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Troop 14 Weekly Summer Newsletter

FIRST MEETING (AND PARENTS MEETING) OF SCHOOL YEAR

Will be Tuesday, September 13th @ Holmes Elementary @ 7pm.

Parents meeting will also be held at the same time! This will be our more important parents meeting of the year.

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BIG NEWS - High Adventure 2013

Yes, we mean 2013! While 21 months away, the planning has begun for the biggest, wildest, best Adventure that Troop 14 has ever done! Please see the emailed newsletter for more information.

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HAUNTED HALL, 2011 - IT'S ON

Due to the competitive nature of HH, please see the emailed newsletter for more information.

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GOT PICTURES? SHARE THEM WITH US

Troop 14 is looking for pictures of scouts from the Gerber campout, Summer Camp, May Hike, Beach Cleanup, High Adventure and other events for the Fall Court of Honor slide show (yup, we're planning on this already).

If you have pictures, please see the emailed newsletter for more information.

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KAYAK RAFFLE

The Kayak raffle is up and running.

Prize: A PAIR of Kayaks (including the Paddles!)
Tickets: $5 each
Sales going on Tuesday (GH Central Park) or Wednesday (Waterfront Stadium) music night.
Drawing Date: August 18th, 2011, 8pm at Spring Lake Mill Point Park; need not be present to win.

Unsold tickets must be turned in.

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FAMILY CAMP OUT

Has been cancelled.

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VENTURE CREW MEETING

Next meeting: Sunday, August 21st, 4pm. See the emailed newsletter for location.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Troop 14 Newsletter for Monday, August 1st

COAST GUARD SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Earn some community service hours:

This Tuesday from 10am-2pm, we need 4-5 scouts in Class A uniform to help run the activity table at Mulligan's Hollow. Simply show up and look for Matt Hoag, the District Executive, in the big tent at 9:45am.

Help needed at the Hot Dog stand outside the Elks Lodge during the Coast Guard parade on Saturday, from 11am-3pm. This is a lot of fun and you get practically front row seats to the parade. For more information, see the email newsletter.

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WYLD/HAUNTED HALL MEETING - THIS WEDNESDAY

All scouting parents are invited to a Haunted Hall meeting this Wednesday, August 3rd, Spring Lake Central Park at 6:30pm.

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GOT PICTURES? SHARE THEM WITH US

Troop 14 is looking for pictures of scouts from the Gerber campout, Summer Camp, May Hike, Beach Cleanup, High Adventure and other events for the Fall Court of Honor slide show (yup, we're planning on this already).

If you have pictures, see the email newsletter.

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KAYAK RAFFLE AND MUSIC NIGHT SIGN-UPS

The Kayak raffle is up and running.

Prize: A PAIR of Kayaks (including the Paddles!)
Tickets: $5 each
Sales going on Tuesday (GH Central Park) or Wednesday (Waterfront Stadium) music night.
Drawing Date: August 18th, 2011, 8pm at Spring Lake Mill Point Park; need not be present to win.

_!!REMEMBER - ONLY ADULTS (18 and older) MAY SELL OR PURCHASE TICKETS!!_

***ALL tickets MUST be accounted for, as a report is submitted to the state and information must be kept in case of an audit. This means any tickets not turned in must still be paid for! Tickets will be distributed in sets of 1 and 25.

For more information, see the email newsletter.

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VENTURE CREW UPDATES

A Camping/Kayak Adventure is being planned!

WHEN: August 6th
WHERE: Happy Mohawk.

More information to follow. Check the crew out on Facebook: Venture Crew 9014!

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FAMILY CAMP OUT

Camp Owassippee on August 19th-21st.

Camping will be $15.00 per person and it is only tent camping.

For more information, see the email newsletter.