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!