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.