Hessel Scout Rally

Pictures from the Hessel Scout Rally have been received at troop1.gaylord@gmail.com



Senior Patrol Leader Doug T. Serves another fine meal at Hessel. Doug is renowned for his camp cooking skills and earned the title Iron Chef Big Munson while on a Sea Base High Adventure.

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Fall Court of Honor

Troop 1 held its fall Court of Honor at the Livingston Township Hall on Sunday.

Special thanks to Mr. Marsh, Mr. Nutter, Mrs. Savory, Mrs. Hancock and Mrs. Wagar. The Court of Honor was a big success due to your efforts!

Troop 1 Positions of Responsibility are:

Senior Patrol Leader - Doug T.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader - Steven O.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader - Kevin N.
Scribe & Webmaster - Brett H.
Order of the Arrow Representative - Justin (J.B.) S.
Librarian - Caleb H.
Historian - Kory W.
Chaplain Aide - Mike O.
Quartermaster - Nate P.

Patrol Leader - Corps Patrol - Will S.
Assistant Patrol Leader - Corps Patrol - Nick C.

Patrol Leader - TBD - Cameron K.
Assistant Patrol Leader - TBD - David O.

Patrol Leader - TBD - Donald P.
Assistant Patrol Leader - TBD - Anthony L.

Patrol Leader - Fire Nation - Seth H.
Assistant Patrol Leader - Fire Nation - Taylor H.

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Fund Raising Time of Year

Fall is in the air and so is the start to Troop 1’s annual fund raising activities.

Experienced Troop 1 Scouting families know that sign up sheets for the Christmas Tree Lot, kits for selling TrailsEnd Popcorn and Price lists and order forms for Christmas Wreath sales will soon be available at all Troop meetings.

New Troop 1 Scouting families may be asking, what is this fund raising all about and how does my scout and our family participate?

Let’s begin with a brief description of each fund raising activity and how it benefits our Scouts and Troop 1.

Popcorn sales are a district wide activity with the profits from popcorn sales benefiting the Scenic Trail Council and the individual Scouts selling the popcorn. Scouts selling popcorn earn money for their personal accounts and have the option of selecting prizes or having funds credited towards Summer Camp. There is no limit to amount of popcorn a scout may sell.

Christmas Wreath sales are great way for our Scouts to earn money for their personal accounts. Wreath sales average a 50% profit to the Scout! Wreath sales kick off with a grace period that allows Scouts to contact their customers from prior years. After the grace period is over, all customers are fair game. There is no limit to number of wreathes a scout may sell.

Our Christmas tree sale is the only fundraiser Troop 1 does for the benefit of the Troop. The Christmas tree fundraiser pays for all Troop 1 equipment, equipment repairs, scout awards, insurance, fees and trailer maintenance. Our tree lot opens the Friday after Thanksgiving and closes a few days before Christmas or when all the trees are gone. Scout families volunteer to man the Christmas tree lot for two-hour shifts. The two-hour shifts run from approximately 5pm to 7pm on week nights, 10am to 8pm on Saturdays, and 10am to 6pm on Sundays. We always try to have two families work each shift so everyone is asked to take 3 to 4 turns at the Christmas tree lot.


Troop 1 Committee members currently in charge of these fund raising activities are:

Mrs. Hancock is our fund raising Chairperson. She recruits fund raising coordinators and assists the coordinators in accomplishing the fund raising goals.

Mr. Marsh is our Treasurer. He pays our fund raising bills, is given fund raising receipts for deposit, and updates the Scouts accounts for their fund raising activities.

Mrs. Salem is our popcorn sales coordinator. She will attend Northern District popcorn meetings and obtain and distribute all the marketing materials and popcorn order forms for the annual popcorn sales drive. Mrs. Salem will compile popcorn orders, coordinate delivery of the Troop’s popcorn order to Gaylord, coordinate the distribution of popcorn orders to individual scouts, and receives all moneys collected for popcorn sales. Mrs. Salem may have the popcorn order forms at the September 24th Court of Honor.

Mrs. Sova is our Christmas Wreath sales coordinator. She compiles all wreath orders and coordinates the purchase and delivery of the wreaths. Mrs. Sova arranges for the wreaths to be temporarily stored in Gaylord and distributed to scouts. Mrs. Sova receives all moneys collected for wreath sales. Mrs. Sova may have the wreath sales order forms at the September 24th Court of Honor.

Mr. Neff is our Christmas tree sales coordinator. He obtains permission to use the K-Mart parking lot, files a solicitation Permit with the City of Gaylord, arranges for the purchase and delivery of 325 Christmas trees, recruits a cast of thousands to set-up and tear down the tree lot, and coordinates the tree lot volunteer schedule. Mr. Neff may have the Christmas tress lot volunteers schedule at the Court of Honor. The best times go fast so it is recommended to sign up early and sign up often.

Scouts or parents may contact any of these adult leaders, the Scoutmaster, or Committee Chairman with specific questions about our fund raising activities.

Troop 1 Meeting - September 20, 2006

By Donald P.

Troop 1 Webmaster

After the flag ceremony we discussed reflections on Hessel both Roses and Thorns. Mostly we all enjoyed ourselves over the past weekend.

There was a presentation put on about speaking effectively in front of groups. This is a preparation for the up coming Court of Honor.

Court of Honor

When: Sunday September 24, 2006

Time: 1 – 4 (Service Patrol needs to be there at 12:40)

Place: Livingston Township Hall (Mr. Marsh can give directions)

Run down on how the court of Honor will go …

The new Chaplin’s Aid, followed by dinner, will give blessing. A – N deserts to pass and O – Z veggie and salad dishes.

Opening flag ceremony along with Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Senior Patrol Leader will introduce Mrs. Savory in turn Mrs. Savory will introduce Mr. Wagar who will introduce the Committee.

Induction of the new Senior Patrol Leader and his Assistants will follow with induction of Patrol Leaders and positions of responsibility.

We will talk about past stuff done in the troop since last Court of Honor.

• Jordan Valley Hike
• NYLT Training
• OA Fall election
• NOAC
• Sea Base
• Summer Camp
• Franks Farm – Canoe Trip
• Hessel

Then we will talk about future plans:

• Community Center Lock In
• SportsPlex Lock In
• Fall Camporree

Awards will then be presented to each scout according to what they have earned.

Scoutmaster will present Words Of Wisdom

Fundraising Chairs will speak

Then the Court of Honor will close with the Flag ceremony and possible blessing .

Ended Wednesday night meeting with three games of Silent Ball. Scoutmaster is requesting everyone who wants to go to Fall Camporee sign up by our next troop meeting.

Heart Lake Resort

Everyone who visited the resort this year for the annual picnic sponsored by the Gaylord Area Kiwanis realizes the prestine and beautiful setting the Heart Lake Resort offers to anyone visiting the area. Now is your chance to help thank Mr. Lewy by letting all your friends and family know about the resort.

Word of mouth is the best advertising and beyond that a little click of the internet and you can pass word on to numerous individuals. Let your friends and family know that not only is this a beautiful place to stay in the summer; complete with swimming, boating, and fishing, but it is also located at a perfect place to drop your snowmobile and hit the trail. Your friends and family can contact Mr. Lewy at 989-732-5081 or by e-mail at: HeartLakeResort@charter.net

You can check out pictures of the resort on his website at: www.heartlakeresort.com
So, take a minute and pass the word as a way to thank him and….Have a Great Day

Mowing - Everyone Needed

Final Mowings-everyone needed.

Resurrection in Vanderbilt will be Monday September 18th, at 5:30 p.m.

St. Marys in Gaylord will be Thursday September 21st at 5:30 p.m.


We need as many weed wackers and push mowers as possible. If you do not have either we will still need you to help move flowers. If you are thinking of bringing a riding mower please contact the coordinators first so that we do not have to many riders.

If you have any questions please call.

Resurrection, Janet Hancock 231-546-4546

St. Mary's, Trish Wegmeyer 732-7755

Fall Court of Honor

What: Court of Honor

When: Sunday, September 24 , 1pm - 4pm

Where: Livingston Township Hall ( 3218 Old 27 North. North of Gaylord High School)

Description: Troop will be having a pot luck dinner followed by Court of Honor. The troop will be providing the meat (turkey and ham) while families are asked to provide a dish to pass. Members of the troop with the last name lettered "O-Z" will bring vegetable / salad type dishes while the "A-N" group will bring deserts. Beverages will be provided as well by the troop.

Please bring table service for your family including plates and silverware.

Pineridge Outpost Pictures

Pictures from the recent outing to Pineridge Outpost (aka Frank's Farm).

Meeting Notes

By Donald P.

Troop 1 Gaylord Webmaster

Scout Meeting
8/30/06

The meeting started with talk about Frank’s Farm and what could have been improved.
Clean up was at the top of the list, everyone agreed that the duty roster needed to be planned better and followed. This includes cooks being up early and clean up crew ready. The hardest thing at camp to clean was bacon.

The H. brothers were introduced to the troop as new members.

When asked what everyone liked about scouting there were many of the same answers.
Everything
Camping
Meet new people
Cooking
Pancakes
Hessel

Then we had the vote for responsibilities in the troop, each current member explained the duties of each position. These were the results…
Senior Patrol Leader SPL Doug
Quarter Master Nate
Chaplin’s Aid Butters
Librarian Caleb
Historian Kory
Scribe/Webmaster Brett
These will be sworn into office at the Court of Honor on September 24th 2006.

Hessel was explained to the scouts as being three weeks from now. We make up games and play all weekend with a dance on Saturday night.

The Treasurer explained the need for scouts to help out at the Sportsman Club parking cars and made a sign up sheet, he needs six per shift. If interested contact Scoutmaster.

Scout Master announcements included reading of a page from the book Seven Secrets to Success. One was today’s success is the enemy of tomorrows success.