Saturday, December 29, 2012

Holiday Version of the Troop 14 Newsletter



Happy Holidays to the Entire Troop!

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EUCHRE WINNER

A great time was had by all at our Annual Euchre Tournament. The winner was Grant Petersen.

The trophy will be presented at the Jan. 8th meeting.

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CHARTER DUES NEED TO BE IN BY JANUARY 22ND

Our charter date for next year is changing to December 31st. That means we need dues by January 22nd. For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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CRIME PREVENTION BADGE

On November 27th, Troop 14 worked with Captain Rick Yonker on the Crime Prevention merit badge.

An example showing how to fill out the blue card and Capt. Yonker's notes are available on the Troop Facebook page.

Scouts should also complete the Workbook found at http://meritbadge.org/wiki/images/0/07/Crime_Prevention.pdf. The information for Requirement 8f is also found in these notes.

A troop trip to the courts or jail is being planned. Troop 14 may also have a mock trial at Barber Street School in the future as a substitute.

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YOUR SCOUT ACCOUNT

Family accounts have been updated in Troopmaster Web. This is current as of 12-3-2012. This does not yet reflect the popcorn sales if your son sold any. The commission from popcorn will be added 1-1-2013. We are still waiting on trying to sell the remainder of the popcorn. For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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NEGATIVE ACCOUNTS

We have a number of events coming up. If your Scout account is in the negative, you must pay cash for any event until the account is positive again.

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - EARN YOUR GEOLOGY MERIT BADGE

Scouts who have finished 8th grade should have their Geology Merit Badge! For more information, see the emailed newsletter. 

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FIRST AID/CPR/AED TRAINING - JANUARY 5TH

Become Red Cross Certified in First Aid/CPR/AED!

The troop now has an instructor for the American Red Cross and will be offering certification classes through T14 four times a year at nearly cost (we hope to recoup the instructor training fee within the first year). ARC classes are $110, but we will be offering the training for HALF as much - $55.

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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CABERFAE SKI TRIP – JANUARY 18, 2013

If you have registered for the ski trip payment is due no later than January 15th, 2013. A down payment has already been paid to Caberfae so if you cancel you will still be charged for the trip. For those who have expired Forms A and B health forms please submit completed ones by Jan 15, 2012.

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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SUMMER CAMP SIGN-UP

Wow - We are in for the BEST summer camp EVER! The BSA Michigan Council has consolidated their BSA Boy Scout Camps to ONLY 3 CAMPS in order to offer the BEST, OVER-THE-TOP EXPERIENCE for the boys!

Camp Gerber was chosen to be one of the BEST and that is where we are going!

Summer Camp is a great opportunity for your son to have a GREAT TIME and EARN MERIT BADGES!!! Merit Badges offered will be announced in February. Please note: Boys who are already Eagle often attend to earn additional merit badges for Palm awards (or just because they are interesting) or they might get trained in BSA Lifesaving - with an eye toward a future job as an aquatics lifeguard.

Camp Dates: June 16th-22nd

Cost: Adults - $125, Youth - $275 (Note: this may be discounted)

Due Dates:
  • Money must be in by May 10th - or $50 late fee assessed
  • Health Forms A, B C (including physical) MUST be in BY MAY 10th - or $50 late fee assessed.
Families: Please plan on joining us for dinner on Wednesday, June 19th at 5pm. Details to follow!

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HIGH ADVENTURE 2012: NORTH MANITOU ISLAND!
Cost: $175
Dates & details: TBA

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HAVE YOU SIGNED INTO TROOPMASTER WEB?

Troopmaster Web! Have you heard of it? You should have by now. If you have not logged in yet please get on there and see what great information you can see. Please encourage your Scout to get on and look at his progress. It’s a very useful tool! For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Troop 14 Newsletter for December 18th

NEXT TROOP MEETING – EUCHRE PARTY

When: December 18th at 6:00 PM (Note: Games start at 6pm)
Where: For more information, see the emailed newsletter.
Cost: $3.00 for light snacks.

TROOP 14 PRIOR SCOUTS AND LEADERS from Troop 14 are invited to join T14 scouts and their families this evening for cards and fun! Please, post this on your Facebook. We would LOVE to see this become a Troop14 reunion - or sorts!!

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LOVE INC FOOD COLLECTION

Please bring non-perishable food items to the next few meetings. We will be collecting and donating these to Love INC.

In previous years, Troop 14 has been able to donate over 4,000 lbs of food to Love INC because of Haunted Hall. Without this event this year, there has been no drive for food. This has also been a year where other donations to Love INC have been AT AN ALL TIME LOW. We're hoping that each Scout can bring at least two non-perishable items.

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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CHARTER DUES NEED TO BE IN BY JANUARY 22ND

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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CRIME PREVENTION BADGE

On November 27th, Troop 14 worked with Captain Rick Yonker on the Crime Prevention merit badge.

An example showing how to fill out the blue card and Capt. Yonker's notes are available on the Troop Facebook page.

Scouts should also complete the Workbook found at http://meritbadge.org/wiki/images/0/07/Crime_Prevention.pdf. The information for Requirement 8f is also found in these notes.
A troop trip to the courts or jail is being planned. Troop 14 may also have a mock trial at Barber Street School in the future as a substitute.

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CANDLE SALES FUNDRAISER

Orders will be ready for pick-up December 18th!

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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YOUR SCOUT ACCOUNT

Family accounts have been updated in Troopmaster Web. This is current as of 12-3-2012. This does not yet reflect the popcorn sales if your son sold any. The commission from popcorn will be added 1-1-2013. We are still waiting on trying to sell the remainder of the popcorn. For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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NEGATIVE ACCOUNTS

We have a number of events coming up. If your Scout account is in the negative, you must pay cash for any event until the account is positive again.

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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CITY COUPON BOOKS

Additional books ordered will be available for pick-up on December 18th at the meeting.

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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PICTURES NEEDED!

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - EARN YOUR GEOLOGY MERIT BADGE

Scouts who have finished 8th grade should have their Geology Merit Badge! For more information, see the emailed newsletter. 

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FIRST AID/CPR/AED TRAINING - JANUARY 5TH

Become Red Cross Certified in First Aid/CPR/AED!

We now have a troop member who is an instructor for the American Red Cross and will be offering certification classes through T14 four times a year at nearly cost (we hope to recoup the instructor training fee within the first year). ARC classes are $110, but we will be offering the training for HALF as much - $55.

When: Two sessions!
           Wednesday, January 2nd,
           Saturday, January 5th.
Time:   9am - 3:30PM
For more information, see the emailed newsletter.
Cost: ONLY $55 (NOTE: Training via the Red Cross is $110!).

This certification is valid for two years. Registrations will be online via Troopmaster and will be limited to the FIRST TEN PEOPLE PAID. Attendees need to bring a sack lunch.

We do plan to hold another training day on a weekday during Winter Break - Watch for details!
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CABERFAE SKI TRIP – JANUARY 18, 2013

Drop off: Friday, January 18th
For more information, see the emailed newsletter.
Pick up: Sunday, January 20th
For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

We have a total of 25 that have registered for the ski trip which means that if you already have a season pass you are able to sign up at the reduced rate of $86.00. Here is how that  price is calculated.

Trip cost $125

$26 - toward gas, pizza and snacks
$39 - All day lift ticket
$29 - Rental
$31 - Accommodations

The reduced cost for anyone that has a season pass is reduced by subtracting the lift ticket cost. The cost is not reduced for the rentals since we are still charged $99 per person from Caberfae.

For more information, see the emailed newsletter. 

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SUMMER CAMP SIGN-UP

Wow - We are in for the BEST summer camp EVER! The BSA Michigan Council has consolidated their BSA Boy Scout Camps to ONLY 3 CAMPS in order to offer the BEST, OVER-THE-TOP EXPERIENCE for the boys!

Camp Gerber was chosen to be one of the BEST and that is where we are going!

For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

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HIGH ADVENTURE 2012: NORTH MANITOU ISLAND!
Cost: $175
Dates & details: TBA

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HAVE YOU SIGNED INTO TROOPMASTER WEB?

Troopmaster Web! Have you heard of it? You should have by now. If you have not logged in yet please get on there and see what great information you can see. Please encourage your Scout to get on and look at his progress. It’s a very useful tool! For more information, see the emailed newsletter.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Troop 14 Newsletter for Monday, December 3rd, 2012

NEXT TROOP MEETING

When: Tuesday, December 4th at 7pm

Bring food for Love, INC.
Candles sales fundraiser ends (see below). Forms and money are due.
Some popcorn is still available. For more information, see the email newsletter.

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LOVE INC FOOD COLLECTION

Please bring non-perishable food items to the next few meetings. We will be collecting and donating these to Love INC.

In previous years, Troop 14 has been able to donate over 4,000 lbs of food to Love INC because of Haunted Hall. Without this event this year, there has been no drive for food. This has also been a year where other donations to Love INC have been AT AN ALL TIME LOW. We're hoping that each Scout can bring at least two non-perishable items.

For more information, see the email newsletter.

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CANDLE SALES FUNDRAISER

Candle sales forms were handed out at the last Parent Meeting on November 18th. 100% of the profits ($2.50/candle) will go to the seller!

All orders (and payment) are due December 4th.

For more information, see the email newsletter.

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NEGATIVE ACCOUNTS

We have a number of events coming up. If your Scout account is in the negative, you must pay cash for any event until the account is positive again.

For more information, see the email newsletter.

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BOWLING PARTY

When: Saturday, December 8th at 2:00 PM
Cost:$2.50 a game normally. We play two games and call it good.

Bring extra money for snacks and drink they will not be supplied this outing.

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WINTER COURT OF HONOR

WHEN: December 11, 2012 at 7:00 PM

We have divided up our roster by alphabet and are asking for the following items to be brought from each family for the Court of Honor:

Last Names:
A-G    Hors D' Oeuvres
H-M    Desserts
N-S    Fruit
T-Z    Veggies & dip, snack items

Punch and paper products are taken care of.

We appreciate our families helping out with the different items so that we have a good variety of food.

For more information, see the email newsletter.

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EUCHRE PARTY

When: December 18th at 6:00 PM
Cost: $3.00 for light snacks.

For more information, see the email newsletter.

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ENJOY THE CITY COUPON BOOKS - OUR LATEST FUNDRAISER

Books were passed out at the 11/27 meeting. Book orders and undamaged books not sold will need to be returned by December 11th with payment. Additional books ordered will be available for pick-up on December 18th at the meeting.

For more information, see the email newsletter.

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NEWSPAPER RECYCLING TRUCK UPDATE

Unfortunately, we were unable to fill the truck in the Tri-Cities.

But, to get a better percentage payout (after initial expenses), we have moved the truck to Norton Shores at the corner of Norton and McCracken (the north parking lot of the old Mona Shores Administration Building). Hopefully, the larger demographic area will help. We are asking that Troop families bring their papers (and those of your family/friends/co-workers) to the Troop meetings where we will have a green tub at the gym door to collect them.

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SUMMER CAMP JOB OPPORTUNITY

Are you interested in working this summer in the great outdoors? Ever considered working at Camp Gerber? Fresh air, sunshine, a fun work environment, and a paycheck (for those who qualify) waiting for you at camp this summer. Michigan CrossRoads Summer Camps are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, and hard-working persons interested in spending a summer working on camp staff. For more information, visit: www.michiganscouting.org/Camping/SummerCampEmployment

Applications may be found at:
http://www.michiganscouting.org/files/d/usr/37/MCC%20Summer%20Camp%20Staff%20Application_FormFill_E.pdf

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PICTURES

For more information, see the email newsletter.

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - EARN YOUR GEOLOGY MERIT BADGE

Scouts who have finished 8th grade should have their Geology Merit Badge!

For more information, see the email newsletter.

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CABERFAE SKI TRIP – JANUARY 18, 2013

For more information, see the email newsletter.

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HAVE YOU SIGNED INTO TROOPMASTER WEB?

Troopmaster Web! Have you heard of it ? You should of by now. If you have not logged in yet please get on there and see what great information you can see. Please encourage your Scout to get on and look at his progress. It's a very useful tool!


For more information, see the email newsletter.