Troop 14 Newsletter for Monday, October 22nd

NEXT TROOP MEETING

Tuesday, October 23rd at 7pm
Spring Lake Middle School Gym

PARENTS MEETING
Same time, Spring Lake Middle School Auditorium

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HOW IS YOUR SON DOING IN SCOUTS?

How far along is he? Find out this Tuesday as we introduce TROOPMASTER WEB at the Parents Meeting.

WHEN: This coming Tuesday, October 23rd at 7pm
WHERE: Spring Lake Middle School Auditorium

With Troopmaster Web, you can:

•     View and or print reports on your sons advancement progress.
•     Register for upcoming events. This will be the only method of signing up for events.
•     Look up all Active Merit Badge Counselors.
•     Look up upcoming events on the calendar.

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ROUND ROBIN MERIT BADGE EARNING NIGHT

Be sure to attend the Oct. 23rd and the 30th meetings. Four merit badges will be offered on those days.

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MUSIC MERIT BADGE - FINAL REQUIREMENT

Monday, October 29th is set to attend the SLHS Huddle at 7pm at the High School to complete one of the requirements of the merit badge. If you plan on attending, see the email newsletter.

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POPCORN SALES ARE OVER IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!

Forms due - Tuesday, October 30th at Troop meeting.
Popcorn pickup - Sunday, November 18th. Location TBD Money due at time of pickup.

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IRON CHEF CAMPOUT

WHEN: Nov. 2nd-4th
WHERE: Camp Braak

DROP OFF: Meet at Braak at 5:30 on Friday, November 2nd.

PICK UP: Noon on Sunday, November 4th.

Cost: $20

Sign up at the next troop meeting.

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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 2 different days. For more information, see the email newsletter.

Troop 14 Midweek Update

HOW IS YOUR SON DOING IN SCOUTS?

How far along is he? Find out this Tuesday as we introduce TROOPMASTER WEB at the Parents Meeting.

PARENTS MEETING
WHEN: This coming Tuesday, October 23rd at 7pm
WHERE: Spring Lake Middle School Auditorium

With Troopmaster Web, you can:

View and or print reports on your sons advancement progress.

Register for upcoming events. This will be the only method of signing up for events.

Look up all Active Merit Badge Counselors.

Look up upcoming events on the calendar.

See the emailed newsletter for more details.

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BOY SCOUT LEADER TRAINING

Boy Scout Leaders Show N Do & Boy Scout Leaders Specific Training

When: Saturday October 20, 2012
Time: 9:00AM-3:00PM
Where: Allendale Public Schools Evergreen Elementary


Den Chief Conference
When: Saturday October 20, 2012
Time: 8:30AM-4:00PM
Where: Allendale Public Schools Evergreen Elementary


Outing for Scouting & Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (Formally C.O.A.S.T)
When: October 26-28, 2012
Where: Gerber Scout Reservation
What: Boy Scout Camping, Cub Scout & Webelos Hike, Venturing Shootout

See the emailed newsletter for more details.

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VENTURE CREW  UPCOMING EVENT

Scouts over 14 or finished the 8th grade: You are eligible to join Venturing Crew 9014 on their trip to The Haunted Castle and the Terrorfied woods in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We will stay in their scout lodge both nights, touring the haunts on Friday and working on Saturday.  In December, all volunteers will receive around $25 in their scout accounts for their time. Weekend cost $55 includes gas, lodging, food, haunt tour. Moms, Dads, older sibling sisters are invited on this one!!

See the emailed newsletter for more details. 

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ROUND ROBIN MERIT BADGE EARNING NIGHT

Be sure to attend the Oct. 23rd and the 30th meetings. Four merit badges will be offered on those days.

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MUSIC MERIT BADGE - FINAL REQUIREMENT

Monday, October 29th is set to attend the SLHS Huddle at 7pm at the High School to complete one of the requirements of the merit badge.

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POPCORN SALES ARE OVER IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!

Forms due - Tuesday, October 30th at Troop meeting.
Popcorn pickup - Sunday, November 18th. Location TBD Money due at time of pickup.

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IRON CHEF CAMPOUT

WHEN: Nov. 2nd-4th

Cost: $20

See the emailed newsletter for more details.

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WANTED: TREE STAND…

To borrow for the weekend of October 26-28th for the Scaredy Pants 5K at the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex. W.Y.L.D. is working with the Venturing Crew to design and staff several scenes for the Haunted Trail Run/Walk up in North Muskegon on October 27th. We would like to do something that needs a tree stand. 

See the emailed newsletter for more details.

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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 2 different days. For more information, see the emailed newsletter for more details.

Troop Newsletter for Monday, October 15th

NEXT TROOP MEETING

This Tuesday, October 16th
Scout meeting 7-8:30pm

Working on Law merit badge.

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VENTURE CREW

Scouts over 14 or finished the 8th grade: You are eligible to join Venturing Crew 9014 on their trip to The Haunted Castle and the Terrorfied woods in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We will stay in their scout lodge both nights, touring the haunts on Friday and working on Saturday.  In December, all volunteers will receive around $25 in their scout accounts for their time. Weekend cost $55 includes gas, lodging, food, haunt tour. Moms, Dads, older sibling sisters are invited on this one!!

See the email newsletter for more details.
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ROUND ROBIN MERIT BADGE EARNING NIGHT

Oct. 23rd and the 30th
4 Merit Badges will be offered during the meetings.

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MUSIC MERIT BADGE - FINAL REQUIREMENT

Monday October 29th is set to attend the SLHS Huddle at 7pm at the High School to complete one of the requirements of the merit badge. See the email newsletter for more details.

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HOW ARE YOUR POPCORN SALES GOING?

Remember, the following dates are coming up...

    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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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 details.

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IRON CHEF CAMPOUT

See the email newsletter for more details.

Cost: $20

Sign up at the next troop meeting.

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WANTED: TREE STAND…

To borrow for the weekend of October 26-28th for the Scaredy Pants 5K at the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex. W.Y.L.D. is working with the Venturing Crew to design and staff several scenes for the Haunted Trail Run/Walk up in North Muskegon on October 27th. We would like to do something that needs a tree stand.

See the email newsletter for more details.

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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. See the email newsletter for more details.