Monday, January 30, 2012

Troop 14 Newsletter for January 31st

HIGH ADVENTURE 2012 - LAST CHANCE

There are four more seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis for this year's 2012 high adventure to Gettysburg. YOU MUST RESPOND BY 5PM TODAY!

The total cost for this trip is $325.

After Monday night, no sign-ups can be guaranteed. See the email newsletter for more details.

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NEXT TROOP MEETING: SCOUT ELECTIONS

Scouts are reminded to be on time at our next meeting, January 31st. We will be holding scout elections.

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KLONDYKE CAMPOUT THIS FRIDAY

Troop 14 is hosting the Klondyke this year. This means we need as many scouts (and dads) as possible to set up on Friday, February 3rd.

Parents and scouts can begin setting up on Friday. See the email newsletter for more details.

Remember to bring warm clothes for Saturday!

The cost per person is $10.00. This covers the food expenses. Sign ups and more information are at the Troop meetings.

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MMMMM... POPCORN!

We have some popcorn left from our sale from the fall. We are offering this at a reduced rate of 50% of the normal cost. This is what we have.

White Chocolatey Pretzels - $12
18pk Kettle Corn - $12
Caramel Corn with Almond, Cashews and pecans -$10
Butter Toffee Caramel Corn - $10
Caramel Corn - $5

See the email newsletter for more details.

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Venturing Crew Kick-Back Weekend

WHEN: February 17-19
WHERE: At Camp Gerber
COST: $40 if registered by January 31st. Walk-on cost is $45.

Venturers will be staying in cabins, having fun hanging out with other kids. Planned activities include: snowmobiling, climbing tower, sledding, snow shoes, bonfire, ice fishing, or just hanging out inside and chill-axing! See the email newsletter for more details.

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EAGLE CEREMONY: SAVE THE DATE!

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scouts!

All scouts and their families are invited to attend the Eagle Court of Honor. See the email newsletter for more details.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Troop 14 Midweek Update

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

With the recent set of winter storm warnings, we want to remind parents that Troop 14 will not meet on days that school has been closed or when all evening activities are cancelled.

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WHAT'S THAT DATE AGAIN?

You can view the calendar for upcoming events at the Troop 14 website.

http://www.troop14sl.com/calendar.html

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TROOP 14 CLIMBING ADVENTURE

WHEN: Sunday, January 29th
MEET UP: Fruitport Orchard Market at 1pm
RETURN: Same day, same place at 4:30pm
Cost: $15
Limited to first 20 sign-ups.

Please note: Boys need to be 13 to go.

NOTE: DRIVERS NEEDED!!!

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NEXT TROOP MEETING: SCOUT ELECTIONS

Scouts are reminded to be on time at our next meeting, January 31st. We will be holding scout elections.

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KLONDYKE CAMPOUT IS COMING SOON!

Troop 14 is hosting the Klondyke this year. This means we need as many scouts (and dads) as possible to set up on Friday, February 3rd.

We will be staying in the cabin at Kirk Park through Sunday, February 5th. The cost per person is $10.00. This covers the food expenses. Sign ups and more information are at the Troop meetings.

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MMMMM... POPCORN!

We have some popcorn left from our sale from the fall. We are offering this at a reduced rate of 50% of the normal cost. This is what we have.

White Chocolatey Pretzels - $12
18pk Kettle Corn - $12
Caramel Corn with Almond, Cashews and pecans -$10
Butter Toffee Caramel Corn - $10
Caramel Corn - $5

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EAGLE CEREMONY: SAVE THE DATE!

Congratulations to Hobie Hagen and Joe VanderBroek, our newest Eagle Scouts!

All scouts and their families are invited to attend the Eagle Court of Honor for Joe and Hobie on March 4, from 3-5 at First Presbyterian Church of Grand Haven. The church is located on the corner of 5th and Franklin. Please RSVP to gofish@tm.net. Scouts should arrive early and be in full class A uniform. More details coming soon.....

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HIGH ADVENTURE 2012

Troop 14 will be heading to Gettysburg, the Appalachia Trail, and Washington DC.

The first deadline for sign-up has passed. If you have questions, see the email newsletter.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Troop 14 Monday Newsletter for January 23rd, 2012

EXT TROOP MEETING - TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD

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WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

With the recent set of winter storm warnings, we want to remind parents that Troop 14 will not meet on days that school has been closed or when all evening activities are cancelled.

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TROOP 14 CLIMBING ADVENTURE

WHEN: Sunday, January 29th
MEET UP: Fruitport Orchard Market at 1pm
RETURN: Same day, same place at 4:30pm
Cost: $15
Limited to first 20 sign-ups.

NOTE: DRIVERS NEEDED!!!

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KLONDYKE CAMPOUT IS COMING SOON!

Troop 14 is hosting the Klondyke this year. This means we need as many scouts (and dads) as possible to set up on Friday, February 3rd.

We will be staying in the cabin at Kirk Park through Sunday, February 5th. The cost per person is $10.00. This covers the food expenses. Sign ups and more information are at the Troop meetings.

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MMMMM... POPCORN!

We have some popcorn left from our sale from the fall. We are offering this at a reduced rate of 50% of the normal cost. This is what we have.

White Chocolatey Pretzels - $12
18pk Kettle Corn - $12
Caramel Corn with Almond, Cashews and pecans -$10
Butter Toffee Caramel Corn - $10
Caramel Corn - $5

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EAGLE CEREMONY: SAVE THE DATE!

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scouts!

All scouts and their families are invited to attend their Eagle Court of Honor. For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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HIGH ADVENTURE 2012

The DATE IS SET!! July 14-21, the scouts of Troop 14 will be headed out east! They will be camping one week at Gettysburg, during which they will: spend a day in Washington DC, spend a day hiking the Appalachian Trail in the mountains of Pennsylvania, go on a Gettysburg Ghost Tour, and tour battlefields while they learn about the Civil War.

Cost of $325 is all inclusive (travel, camping, meals, entrance fees). To attend, scouts must be first class and all participants have participated in a May Hike that consisted of 20 miles (Note: 2011 does not count, but 2012 or other years will - NO EXCEPTIONS!). Adult male mentors must register with the BSA and be current with all online training (which takes about 4 hours).

NOTICE: ONLY SIGN-UPS with $50 DEPOSIT PAID BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 24TH WILL BE GUARANTEED!

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Troop 14 Midweek Update

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

With the recent set of winter storm warnings, we want to remind parents that Troop 14 will not meet on days that school has been closed or when all evening activities are cancelled.

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CABERFAE SKI TRIP - THIS WEEKEND

When: January 20-22, 2012
Where: Caberfae Peaks, Cadillac
Meet: 5:30pm at Orchard Market
Depart: 6:00pm
Return to Orchard Market by 12:00pm on Sunday

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Klondyke Campout!

Troop 14 is hosting the Klondyke this year. This means we need as many scouts (and dads) as possible to set up Friday.

We will be staying in the cabin at Kirk Park through Sunday. The cost per person is $10.00. This covers the food expenses. Sign ups and more information are at the Troop meetings.

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Eagle Ceremony: Reserve the Date!!

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scouts!

See the email newsletter for more information.

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High Adventure 2012!

The DATE IS SET!! July 14-21, the scouts of Troop 14 will be headed out east! They will be camping one week at Gettysburg, during which they will: spend a day in Washington DC, spend a day hiking the Appalachian Trail in the mountains of Pennsylvania, go on a Gettysburg Ghost Tour, and tour battlefields while they learn about the Civil War.

Cost of $325 is all inclusive (travel, camping, meals, entrance fees). To attend, scouts must be first class and all participants have participated in a May Hike that consisted of 20 miles (Note: 2011 does not count, but 2012 or other years will - NO EXCEPTIONS!). Adult male mentors must register with the BSA and be current with all online training (which takes about 4 hours).

NOTICE: ONLY SIGN-UPS with $50 DEPOSIT PAID BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 24TH WILL BE GUARANTEED!

For more information, see the newsletter!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Troop 14 Monday Newsletter for January 9th, 2012

NEXT TROOP MEETING: TOMORROW

Tomorrow is also a Troop 14 Parents' Meeting. Parents will meet in the SLMS Auditorium during the scout meeting.

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EAGLE UPDATES
Wonderful news from a two recent Troop 14 Eagle Scouts. Justin Ebidon will graduate from Marine Boot Camp this coming Friday, January 6th and Andrew McDonouth will graduate on Friday, January 27th in San Diego! Congratulations to both young men - you continue to make Troop 14 proud.

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OA Winter Banquet
All Order of the Arrowmen should have received an invitation in the mail. Come join your brothers in fellowship at a great meal and hear keynote speaker Bill Steffen, meteorologist with Wood-8 TV. Family invited to attend with OA members. For more info, see the newsletter.
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Klondyke Campout!
Klondyke participants and volunteers are invited to stay in the Lodge! Troop 14 has reserved the lodge at Kirk Park for both Friday and Saturday. Cost is ONLY $10 for the weekend! However, sign-ups are limited to the first 24 people who sign-up! Because of this, any no-shows will be charged $20 if there are people on the waiting list who were turned down.

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High Adventure 2012!
The DATE IS SET!! July 14-21, the scouts of Troop 14 will be headed out east! They will be camping one week at Gettysburg, during which they will: spend a day in Washington DC, spend a day hiking the Appalachian Trail in the mountains of Pennsylvania, go on a Gettysburg Ghost Tour, and tour battlefields while they learn about the Civil War. Cost of $325 is all inclusive (travel, camping, meals, entrance fees). To attend, scouts must be first class and all participants have participated in a May Hike that consisted of 20 miles (Note: 2011 does not count, but 2012 or other years will - NO EXCEPTIONS!). Adult male mentors must register with the BSA and be current with all online training (which takes about 4 hours).

NOTICE: ONLY SIGN-UPS with $50 DEPOSIT PAID BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 24TH WILL BE GUARANTEED!
For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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CABERFAE SKI TRIP

When: January 20-22, 2012
Where: Caberfae Peaks, Cadillac
For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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SNOW SPORTS MERIT BADGE

If you are going on the ski trip and have not earned your Snow Sports Merit Badge, there will be a short merit badge session in the lodge after we get there. No sign up is necessary, but please look over the requirements before the trip. The link to the requirements is:
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/MeritBadges/mb-SNOW.aspx

Friday, January 6, 2012

Troop 14 Midweek Update for January 6th

EAGLE UPDATES
Wonderful news from a two recent Troop 14 Eagle Scouts. Justin Ebidon will graduate from Marine Boot Camp this coming Friday, January 6th and Andrew McDonouth will graduate on Friday, January 27th in San Diego! Congratulations to both young men - you continue to make Troop 14 proud.

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OA Winter Banquet
All Order of the Arrowmen should have received an invitation in the mail. Come join your brothers in fellowship at a great meal and hear keynote speaker Bill Steffen, meteorologist with Wood-8 TV. Family invited to attend with OA members. See the email newsletter for more information.

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Klondyke Campout!
Klondyke participants and volunteers are invited to stay in the Lodge! Troop 14 has reserved the lodge at Kirk Park for both Friday and Saturday. Cost is ONLY $10 for the weekend! However, sign-ups are limited to the first 24 people who sign-up! Because of this, any no-shows will be charged $20 if there are people on the waiting list who were turned down.

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High Adventure 2012!
The DATE IS SET!! July 14-21, the scouts of Troop 14 will be headed out east! They will be camping one week at Gettysburg, during which they will: spend a day in Washington DC, spend a day hiking the Appalachian Trail in the mountains of Pennsylvania, go on a Gettysburg Ghost Tour, and tour battlefields while they learn about the Civil War. Cost of $325 is all inclusive (travel, camping, meals, entrance fees). To attend, scouts must be first class and all participants have participated in a May Hike that consisted of 20 miles (Note: 2011 does not count, but 2012 or other years will - NO EXCEPTIONS!). Adult male mentors must register with the BSA and be current with all online training (which takes about 4 hours).

NOTICE: ONLY SIGN-UPS with $50 DEPOSIT PAID BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 24TH WILL BE GUARANTEED!
See the email newsletter for more information.

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CABERFAE SKI TRIP

When: January 20-22, 2012
Where: Caberfae Peaks, Cadillac
If you have any questions, see the email newsletter for more information.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy 2012! Troop 14 Weekly Newsletter

Happy New Year!

A few updates for this week:

* Next troop meeting will be Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012. Same time, same place.

* Last day for the Caberfae Ski Trip sign up will also be this Tuesday.
Rental agreement forms and permission slips will be available at the meeting on the 3rd. If you would like yours before then, please see the emailed newsletter for more details.

* WyLD will have its annual year in review.
When: Wednesday, January 4th at 7pm
Where: Spring Lake Library

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.