Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Troop 14 Midweek Update for October 27th, 2011

HAUNTED HALL OPERATIONS STAFFING

See the emailed newsletter for more information.

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TROOP 14 FLAG RETIRING CEREMONY

We will be retiring flags in an outdoor ceremony at Camp Barak on November 8th. This will take place at the same time as our usual troop meeting.

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CANDLE FUNDRAISER & POPCORN FUNDRAISER

Order forms and money are due November 1st.

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FLAG REMOVAL CEREMONY

Troop 14 will be removing veterans' flags from the graves for the winter on November 15th at 6pm.

Hot dog cookout will be served in Central Park afterwards.

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IRON CHEF CAMPOUT

When: Friday through Sunday, November 11th through 13th

Get ready for this year's Iron Chef.

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WYLD IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR THEME IDEAS FOR HAUNTED HALL 2012

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Troop 14 Midweek Update for October 21st, 2011

Notes from this past week's Parents' Meeting will be available by the next newsletter.

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LOST AND FOUND ITEMS

Items found after troop meetings will now be placed in the Spring Lake Middle School lost and found.

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CIT IN THE COMM BADGE

Lately, the troop has been working on getting the Citizen in the Community Badge. Requirement #8 requires scouts to write a letter to elected officials. You can view the template for the letter at the link below.

http://www.troop14sl.com/documents/CitNatLetter.doc

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HAUNTED HALL

See the emailed newsletter for more details.

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TROOP 14 FLAG RETIRING CEREMONY

We will be retiring flags in an outdoor ceremony at Camp Barak on November 8. We will be cutting flags on November 1st.

If you have an old flag that needs to be retired, please have your scout bring it.

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CANDLE FUNDRAISER

...has been extended by two weeks.

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POPCORN FUNDRAISER

Order forms and money are due November 6th.

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FLAG REMOVEL CEREMONY

Troop 14 will be removing veterans' flags from the graves for the winter on November 15th at 6pm.

Hot dog cookout will be served in Central Park afterwards.

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IRON CHEF CAMPOUT

When: Friday through Sunday, November 11th through 13th

Get ready for this year's Iron Chef.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Troop 14 Weekly Update for October 17th

TROOP 14 PARENTS’ MEETING
This Tuesday during the Scout meeting
7 PM
Middle School Auditorium
If you recently sign up for a merit badge counselor, there was additional paperwork that needed to be filled out. You must have the BSA adult leader application with the job position code 42 and must have taken Youth Protection. If you have a copy of the Youth Protection certificate, please bring a copy to Tuesday’s meeting.

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HAUNTED HALL OPERATIONS STAFFING
See the emailed newsletter for more info.

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PORT CITY RC SCOUT EVENT
...has been postponed. We’ll post a new date and time soon.

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TROOP 14 FLAG RETIRING CEREMONY
We will be retiring flags in a ceremony on November 8. We will be cutting flags on November 1st.

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IRON CHEF – 11/11-11/13
Get ready for this year’s Iron Chef. More details to follow.

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CITIZEN IN THE COMMUNITY MERIT BADGE

One requirement for this merit badge is to attend a government meeting and write a short report about something discussed where there was several points of view addressed. The next Village Council meeting, October 17, have Boy Scouts from Troop 14 requesting approval for Eagle Projects. If attending, please wear the Class A scout uniform.

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PERSONAL FITNESS MERIT BADGE

Boys who are participating in Fall sports should consider starting the Personal Fitness merit badge now. Badge requirements include following a 90-day physical fitness program, and keeping a log of the workouts. Sports practices and games/races CAN be used to meet most of this requirement! See the email newsletter to get started on this Eagle-required badge.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Midweek Update for October 5th

LOST AND FOUND

A scout book was lost at last night's meeting. Please reply to this email if you accidentally picked this up.

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HAUNTED HALL CONSTRUCTION

Adults are encouraged to help out and 'sweeten' the rooms for the upcoming weekend.

WHEN: TONIGHT (October 5th) from 6:00 to 8:30pm.

This is for adults-only. Please no scouts or kids.

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UPDATED: HAUNTED HALL REVISED STAFFING NOTIFICATION

See the emailed newsletter for more information.

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HAUNTED HALL FLYERS

See the emailed newsletter for more information.

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DEN CHIEF & ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER TRAINING

If you are thinking of becoming a den chief or an assistant scoutmaster, there are two trainings coming up just for you.

Den Chief Training
WHEN: Saturday October 15, 2010
WHERE: Evergreen Elementary in Allendale from 9:00am-4:00pm.
Cost: $10.00 per person before October 7th, $15 after that date.

Den chief training includes lunch.

Pre-order a Den Chief Handbook for only $5.99 and it will be at the conference for you. You must pre-register to attend.

Assistant Scoutmaster Training
WHEN: Saturday October 15, 2010
WHERE: Evergreen Elementary in Allendale from 8:00am-5:00pm

You should already have the pre-requisites completed of Youth Protection, Fast Start and This is Scouting.

Lunch can be purchased for $5.00 but must pre-order. Leaders books range in cost $4.99-$15.99 there will be limited amounts at the training so you can pick yours up at Council if you would like.

See the emailed newsletter for more information.

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CITIZEN IN THE COMMUNITY MERIT BADGE

One requirement for this merit badge is to attend a government meeting and write a short report about something discussed where there was several points of view addressed. The next Village Council meeting, October 17, have Boy Scouts from Troop 14 requesting approval for Eagle Projects. If attending, please wear the Class A scout uniform.

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PERSONAL FITNESS MERIT BADGE

Boys who are participating in Fall sports should consider starting the Personal Fitness merit badge now. Badge requirements include following a 90-day physical fitness program, and keeping a log of the workouts. Sports practices and games/races CAN be used to meet most of this requirement! See the emailed newsletter for more information.

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PORT CITY RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANE CLUB

Port City Radio Control Airplane Club will be hosting a RC airplane training for 25 scouts at the Muskegon Air Field on Sunday, October 16th.

See the emailed newsletter for more information.

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VENTURE CREW UPDATES

Check the crew out on Facebook: Venture Crew 9014!

This week’s adventure: Visit to Erebus, a four-story haunted attraction in Detroit!
Later this month: Overnight campout!

Note: Facebook has the Crew’s Fall/Winter events listed!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Troop 14 Midweek (Sorta) Update

VENTURING CREW MEETING
Meet us this Sunday, 4pm at the HH.

PATROL LEADER COUNCIL MEETING
Meets this Tuesday at 6:30pm before the Troop meeting.

TROOP MEETING
Meets this Tuesday at 7pm.

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HAUNTED HALL INFORMATION

Is included in the newsletter.

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CITIZEN IN THE COMMUNITY MERIT BADGE

One requirement for this merit badge is to attend a government meeting and write a short report about something discussed where there was several points of view addressed. The next two Village Council meetings, October 3 and 17, have Boy Scouts from Troop 14 requesting approval for Eagle Projects. If attending, please wear the Class A scout uniform.

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DEN CHIEF & ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER TRAINING

If you are thinking of becoming a den chief or an assistant scoutmaster, there are two trainings coming up just for you.

Den Chief Training
WHEN: Saturday October 15, 2010
WHERE: Evergreen Elementary in Allendale from 9:00am-4:00pm.
Cost: $10.00 per person before October 7th, $15 after that date.

Den chief training includes lunch.

Pre-order a Den Chief Handbook for only $5.99 and it will be at the conference for you. You must pre-register to attend.

Assistant Scoutmaster Training
WHEN: Saturday October 15, 2010
WHERE: Evergreen Elementary in Allendale from 8:00am-5:00pm

You should already have the pre-requisites completed of Youth Protection, Fast Start and This is Scouting.

Lunch can be purchased for $5.00 but must pre-order. Leaders books range in cost $4.99-$15.99 there will be limited amounts at the training so you can pick yours up at Council if you would like.

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NEEDED: MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS

In the last newsletter, the link for some of the forms didn't work.

List of Merit Badges & the Ones That Need Counselors (circled) - May take a few minutes to load.
http://troop14sl.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b581033b10dd5337c476d5b80&id=780a3a077e&e=c58e4a2e8a

Merit Badge Counselor Form
http://troop14sl.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b581033b10dd5337c476d5b80&id=3a6915d582&e=c58e4a2e8a counselor_form.pdf

BSA Applications
http://troop14sl.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b581033b10dd5337c476d5b80&id=219fecb433&e=c58e4a2e8a
plication.pdf

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PORT CITY RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANE CLUB

Port City Radio Control Airplane Club will be hosting a RC airplane training for 25 scouts at the Muskegon Air Field on Sunday, October 16th.

Find out more about the event by going to the website, http://www.myportcityrc.com.

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PERSONAL FITNESS MERIT BADGE

Boys who are participating in Fall sports should consider starting the Personal Fitness merit badge now. Badge requirements include following a 90-day physical fitness program, and keeping a log of the workouts. Sports practices and games/races CAN be used to meet most of this requirement!