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.
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.
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.
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:
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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.
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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.
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