Monday, September 24, 2012


NEXT TROOP MEETING

This Tuesday, September 25th
Scout meeting 7-8:30 PM

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POPCORN SALES START

Please make sure you are at this next Tuesday's Troop meeting. Your Scout will be receiving their popcorn packet. This will include the following items.
  • Popcorn Order Form
  • 50 residential prospect list. This is only a tool for selling and doesn't mean you can only sell to these people.
  • Letter about the prospect list from Council.
  • Envelope for money collection.
Some important dates.
  • Tuesday, September 25th - Receive order forms. Please do not begin selling until Saturday, September 29th.
  • Tuesday, October 30th - Order forms due at Troop meeting.
  • Sunday, November 18th - Popcorn pickup. Money due at time of pickup. Location TBD
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PAPER TRUCK IS HERE! Be GREEN and HELP the Troop!

Troop 14/Crew 9014 a paper truck at Orchard Market until the middle of November. We only accept newspaper and phone books (no cardboard, no computer paper, no magazines). Nu-Wool, out of Grand Rapids, is providing the truck and will pay us for the paper which is recycled into insulation. Ask your friends, relatives, co-workers, (all your Facebook friends!)  to drop off their newspapers and extra phonebooks at the trailer! This is a convenient location, and if we fill the truck, we may make it a permanent on-going fundraiser! We only have a couple more dates open for families willing to commit to taking one week where they will go and sort/stack the paper on two different days.

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FALL COURT OF HONOR

Sunday, September 30th (see the email newsletter for a location). The Troop will provide hotdogs,and each patrol will be assigned something to bring. More details to follow!

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2012-2103 IS MERIT BADGE TIME

We will be working on different merit badges all year. See the email newsletter for more information.
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OCTOBER CAMPOUT - A PIGSKIN WEEKEND!

WHEN: October 12-14

COST: $45 includes tickets to both football games, breakfast, lunch, and dinner Saturday, Sunday breakfast, and gas for vehicles driving.

See the email newsletter for more information.

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - EARN YOUR GEOLOGY MERIT BADGE

Scouts who have finished 8th grade should have their Geology Merit Badge! See the email newsletter for more information. 

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TROOP 14 RED BOOK & ROSTER

The Troop 14 Red Book and Roster is available in the email newsletter. 

Monday, September 10, 2012

PLC MEETING
Scouts in leadership roles are asked to attend the patrol leader’s council planning meeting on Tuesday, September 11th, 6:30pm. If you are unable to attend, please see the emailed newsletter for more information.

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FIRST SCOUT MEETING:
Tuesday, September 11th, 7pm. Please see the emailed newsletter for more information.

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MANDATORY PARENT MEETING:
Tuesday, September 11th, 7pm Please see the emailed newsletter for more information.
Please be prepared to attend or send a family member or friend to take your place!

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SAVE YOUR NEWSPAPERS! - NEW FUNDRAISER!
Troop 14/Crew 9014 have arranged for a paper truck to be placed at Orchard Market in the middle of September until the middle of November. We only accept newspaper and phone books (no cardboard, no computer paper, no magazines). Nu-Wool, out of Grand Rapids, is providing the truck and will pay us for the paper which is recycled into insulation. Ask your friends and relatives to start saving also! This will be a convenient location, and if we fill the truck, we may make it a permanent on-going fundraiser! Workers will be needed weekly to arrange and stack the paper. Watch for sign-up information to come out at the beginning of September.

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MERIT BADGE CUT OFF DATE FOR FALL COURT OF HONOR
September 11th is the last date to turn in merit badges for Fall Court of Honor. Merit Badges turned in after this date will be awarded at the Winter Court of Honor in December.  NOTE: MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS WILL NOT be available to meet on this day.

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SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCES AND BOARD OF REVIEWS: SEPTEMBER 17TH
REMINDER: Scouts MUST have their handbook and be in full class-A uniform to receive a Board of Review (this includes scout socks!)
First year parents: If your son attended camp, they should be ready for their Board of Review.

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FALL COURT OF HONOR
Sunday, September 30th, 3-5pm at Central Park. The Troop will provide hotdogs and each patrol will be assigned something to bring. More details to follow!

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TROOP 14 REDBOOK & ROSTER

The Troop 14 Redbook and Roster is available for download. Please see the emailed newsletter for more information.


 PLEASE NOTE: While every attempt has been made to make sure that Scouts and their families are included in the roster and that their information is correct, mistakes happen. The redbook and roster will be updated by the Winter Court of Honor.