Troop News and Views

Troop News and Views

Troop 1, Gaylord

January 2010

Headlands Letter of Instruction, January 15-17.

All of you that signed up for Headlands must be looking forward to a great weekend.  Here is the latest-

Departure:  Friday, January 15, 5:30 PM, from Glen’s parking lot

^{Return: Sunday, January 17, to Glen’s between 11:00 and 11:30 AM}

^{Thinks to Remember:}

^{We have a project on the trails at the Headlands.  If you have small bow saws, clippers or tree trimming tools, please bring them.}

^{Cracker barrel only Friday night so eat dinner before you come to Glen’s}

^{Pack warm clothes—it will be cold.  Extra gloves, hat and face mask.}

^{Sleeping bag or blankets suitable for inside use, change of clothing}

^{Medications in an envelope with scout name and dosage} 

^{Once the final list is developed Wednesday, I will check for current Parts A and C.}

^{If for some reason you do not have one, I will ask your parent to fill one out at departure.}

^{Cost anticipated:  $25.00, any excess goes in your scout account}

^{If you are on PAYGO (Balance over $100 in Scout account, drop your payment at departure.}

^{Optional Stuff:}

^{Electronics, games, guitars—welcome on this trip—the more the better.  If you bring a stereo, bring head sets with them so Mr. Freebish next door can hear her cat under the sled runners.  We will have the troop trailer so there will be plenty of room for the gear.  TVs, X Boxes, Togos and whatever else you want.}

^{Snow Shoes and short skis for cross country if you have them.}

^{GPS, compass} 

^{If you have a griddle or crock pot, that would be helpful.  We only have one kitchen.}

^{Our goal on this weekend is to have fun, plan for two Klondike teams for February 6th, and do a service project which gives us free camping.}

^{Friday Night-Cracker Barrel}

^{Saturday Morning-Screech and boom, breakfast, prepare for the project}

^{Saturday Afternoon-Trail Clearing, Team Breakdown Practice}

^{Saturday Night-Screech and boom, dinner, screech and boom}

^{Sunday Morning-Clean Up, Pack Up, Depart 10:00AM, Arrive Glens 11:00 to 11:30}

^{Drivers with total load including adults:}

^{Going and Coming}

              ^{Arndt   5}      

              ^{Wagar (Trailer)  5}

              ^{House            5}

              ^{Salem            5}

^{Standby to Come Back}

              ^{Oltersdorf      5}

^{Mr. Arndt’s Cell:   989-619-0630}

^{Call with questions-}

^{Scoutmaster Ken Arndt  989-732-3307 (Office)}

                                                ^{989-732-3464 (Home)}