Sunday, September 25, 2011

Troop 14 Weekly Newsletter for September 26th

THE MANDATORY FIRE SAFETY MEETING

For this week's troop meeting (Tuesday, Sept 27th at 7pm), scouts and parents will be meeting at Haunted Hall for Fire Safety.

If you attended Sunday night's Haunted Hall Safety Meeting, you do not need to attend. All parents and scouts working the 'Hall need to attend one of these meetings.

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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://gallery.mailchimp.com/b581033b10dd5337c476d5b80/files/new_doc.pdf

Merit Badge Counselor Form
http://gallery.mailchimp.com/b581033b10dd5337c476d5b80/files/merit_badge_counselor_form.pdf

BSA Applications
http://gallery.mailchimp.com/b581033b10dd5337c476d5b80/files/adult_BSA_Application.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.

For more information, see the emailed 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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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.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Troop 14 Midweek Update for September 23rd

NEEDED: MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS

We are still in need of merit badge counselors! This is one activity that parents can get into easily that doesn't require a huge time commitmment.

You can view a list of merit badges and the ones that need counselors (which are circled).

If you want to become a merit badge counselor, you'll need to fill out the form and the adult BSA application.

Thank you for making a difference!

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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 newsletter for more info.
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MANDATORY FIRE SAFETY MEETING

All Scouts and parents helping out at Haunted Hall can get a sneak peek of this year’s mazes and a lesson in fire prevention on September 27th at 7pm.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Troop 14 (Early) Weekly Newsletter

Note: With Court of Honor scheduled for Sunday, this week's Midweek Update was replaced with an early Weekly Newsletter.
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HAUNTED HALL MEETING - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th

See the newsletter for more information.

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FALL COURT OF HONOR: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th

Join us at Grand Haven Elks Lodge for the Fall Court of Honor THIS SUNDAY at 3PM.

Lasagna dinner followed by awards ceremony

Cost: $8 per person. Children 5 and under are free.

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HAUNTED HALL OPERATIONS SIGN-UPS

Sign up for Haunted Hall operations shifts this Sunday at Court of Honor.

The Haunted Hall will be open Fridays and Saturdays from September 30th through October 29th. We hope you can pick one night to come out and help – they are a lot of fun.

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REMINDER: TROOP MEETINGS AT SPRING LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Due to scheduling conflicts at Holmes Elementary, Troop 14 will now be holding its meetings at the Spring Lake Middle School small gym. Meeting times remain on Tuesdays at 7pm (unless otherwise noted).

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PATROL LEADERS’ COUNCIL

All Patrol Leaders will be meeting this Tuesday, September 20th at 6:30pm before the Boy Scout Meeting.

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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 to get started on this Eagle-required badge.

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MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS NEEDED

Applications were passed out at this past Tuesday's Parent Meeting. We are asking that EVERY scout's family volunteer to counsel AT LEAST ONE merit badge.

Please bring your completed application to the Court of Honor. If you missed the meeting or need more forms, these will also be available at the Court of Honor.

Thank you for making a difference!

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MANDATORY FIRE SAFETY MEETING

All Scouts and parents helping out at Haunted Hall can get a sneak peek of this year’s mazes and a lesson in fire prevention on September 27th at 7pm. 

Monday, September 12, 2011

Troop 14 - NEW TROOP MEETING LOCATION!!!

NEWS FLASH: Troop 14 will no longer be meeting at Holmes Elementary!! We have a new location (Spring Lake Middle School SMALL Gym) for Troop meetings, beginning tomorrow (Tuesday, September 13th)! Please pass this on to parents.

Newsletter for September 12th

NEXT TROOP MEETING - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH

Scouts will be meeting next Tuesday at 7pm at Holmes Elementary.

Parent Committee Meeting - Please plan to have at least ONE parent attend, if not both!  Learn about events planned for 2011-2013 plus important changes being made by the BSA, how they will impact the troop and the boys!
    Scout Meeting
    Scoutmaster Conferences & Board of Reviews - Remember to bring you books and be in Class A uniform.
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FALL COURT OF HONOR: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th

Join us at Grand Haven Elks Lodge for the Fall Court of Honor.
Lasagna dinner at 3pm with program immediately following.
See the emailed newsletter for RSVP info.
Cost: $5 per person until September 16, children 5 and under are free.
After September 16th, the cost is $8 per person.

Note: Awards to be provided include ranks earned between April and 9/13 and merit badges earned between April and August.
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HAUNTED HALL 
 
See the emailed newsletter for more info about Haunted Hall.

 

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Troop 14 Weekly Newsletter

SCOUT 9/11 SALUTE
On Sunday, September 11th, join Scouts from across the Gerald R. Ford Council in honoring those who lost their lives and those who gave service in the 9-11 Tragedy. Troop 14 will be participating in a Scout Salute at the Gerald R. Ford Museum. While scouts and leaders will only salute for a period of three minutes, we are asked to be at the site from 10-11am. Carpooling is available. Please see the newsletter for information on how you can attend.

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NEXT TROOP MEETING - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH

Scouts will be meeting next Tuesday at 7pm.

Parent Committee Meeting - Please plan to have at least ONE parent attend, if not both!  Learn about events planned for 2011-2013 plus important changes being made by the BSA, how they will impact the troop and the boys!
    Scout Meeting
    Scoutmaster Conferences & Board of Reviews

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FALL COURT OF HONOR: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th

Join us for the Fall Court of Honor.
Lasagna dinner at 3pm with program immediately following.

RSVP - See the emailed newsletter for more information

Cost: $5 per person until September 16, children 5 and under are free.
After September 16th, the cost is $8 per person.

Note: Awards to be provided include ranks earned between April and 9/13 and merit badges earned between April and August.
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HAUNTED HALL CONSTRUCTION INFO

See the emailed newsletter for updates on Haunted Hall.

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HAUNTED HALL OPERATION STAFFING

See the emailed newsletter for updates on Haunted Hall.

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KAYAK RAFFLE: WINNER ANNOUNCED

See the emailed newsletter for more details.

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VENTURE CREW UPDATES

Crew Meeting: Sunday, September 11th, 6pm at the Haunted Hall.
Check the crew out on Facebook: Venture Crew 9014!