Monday, March 5, 2012

Troop 14 Weekly Update for March 5th, 2012

NEXT TROOP MEETING - TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH

Because there's no school on March 6th, there will be no meeting.

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Merit Badge Book Collection

Anyone who has a merit badge booklet from the Troop's collection is asked to bring it to next week's meeting. The borrower can take the book back home after the meeting. The librarian needs to label Troop books and insert a checkout pocket in each booklet.

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Spring Court of Honor

WHEN: April 15th, 3pm.

Save the Date! Details to follow.

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MERIT BADGE-O-PALOOZA

What is it: A day where Scouts can knock out multiple badges in one day.

WHEN: Saturday, March 10th, 2012
WHERE: First Reformed Church of Holland, 620 State Street, Holland, MI 49423

As an update to the flyer for the Merit Badge-O-Palooza, there are 2 additional Merit Badges available:
First Aid Merit Badge will be an all day course with the pre requisite of requirement 2d
Scouting Heritage Merit Badge will be an afternoon session with the prerequisite of contacting the counselor, Harrison Bodrie at 616-502-7134 a week or more in advance (he will go over what the boys need to do and bring).

See the email newsletter for more details.

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HELP NEEDED: LIONS CLUB BREAKFAST

The Lions Club will be having a breakfast on March 10th from 7:30am until 11:30am.

We are still in need of Scouts to help out this Saturday March 10th at the Lions Pancake Breakfast. There are 2 shifts and in need to fill 4 more spots in each shift.
7:30am-9:30am
9:30am-11:30am

See the email newsletter for more details.

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YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING

When: Saturday, March 17th from 9am to 5pm
Where: Gerald Ford Council

See the email newsletter for more details.

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CAMPOUT AT GERBER

Sign up for Gerber Camp out still open.

Any Scout holding a youth leadership position must attend this camp out on March 23-25. If you cannot attend you will have to attend the council youth orientation on March 17th.

See the email newsletter for more details.

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AIRZOO TRIP FOR AVIATION MERIT BADGE

Troop 14 is planning on visiting the Kalamazoo Airzoo

WHEN: Saturday, April 14th
WHERE: 9am to 3pm

See the email newsletter for more details.

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SUMMER CAMP: UPDATES AND REMINDERS

Any Scouts attending summer camp need to have a new completed health form that Part C has been completed by a physician. These must be done by May 1st, 2012.

If you are an adult and plan on attending Summer Camp you must have a clearance through the State of Michigan. This form is the DHS form. These can be accessed through the GRFC website. See the email newsletter for more details.

These must be completed by May 1st, 2012.

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UPCOMING EVENT SIGN UPS

At our troop meeting, Scouts can sign up for:

Spring Hike - April 27th-29th
Indy 500 May 26th-27th
Summer Camp - June 17th-23rd

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