2012 Hessel International Jamboree

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Reminders!

Popcorn Orders: Popcorn money and orders are due Wednesday October 26th.  No orders will be accepted after Wednesday night!

Wreath Orders: Wreath orders are due Wednesday, November 2nd.  Total all your individual wreath orders on to one sheet and turn in the sheet to Jeff Proux.  Do not turn in all of your personal order sheets.  No wreath orders will be accepted after November 2nd.

Lock-in: Don't forget the Community Center Lock in is November 12.  Put it on your calendar and watch for more details!

Christmas tree sales: Tree sales will begin November 25th, the day after Thanksgiving.  Keep your eye out for the signup sheet on the website.  If you do not have web access, you can call or email Julia Bushong for available times and she will put you on the list.  All scouts and a parent must sign up for Christmas tree selling. 

Merit Badge Tech Day:  Saturday November 5th is Merit Badge Tech Day.  This is a great opportunity for scouts to get a lot of work done on up to 3 merit badges.  There are a few new merit badge classes being offered, Chess and Robotics are just some of them.  Robotics was just added to the list today, consider signing up for it!  Robotis, Co. donated 2 OLLO bug robots to Troop 1 in return for some video footage of scouts building them for the Robotics Merit badge.  Come on and join the fun! If you do not have web access and cannot sign up online, please contact Julia email or phone and she will assist you in signing up. jbushonghome@charter.net 989-619-2526

Merit Badge Tech/NESA Advancement Day, November 5, 2011
Online registration is now live and by clicking here you can view the information flyer.
Go to http://meritbadge.info/mbn/ to register online.

Time & Date:

8:00 AM to 3:30 PM on Saturday November 5, 2011.
3 sessions: (9:00-11:00am) (11:00am-Noon & 1:00-2:00pm) (2:00-4:00pm)

Location:

TBAISD Career-Tech Center, 880 Parsons Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
 
Cost:


Cost will be $15.00 per scout for all day or $5.00 per session and $5.00 for parents who want lunch. (They too will receive a patch).

Lunch:

Lunch will be provided. Vegetarian or special dietary lunches are the responsibility of the Scout and his parent or guardian.

Patches:

Each participant will receive an activity patch for the event.
 
Overview:


 All boys age 11-17 are welcome to attend.

 Each scout will have the opportunity to work on three different merit badges. A scout will NOT be able to complete a merit badge on this day unless he has done some work on that badge prior to attending Merit Badge Tech 2011. A complete list of those requirements is online at http://meritbadge.info/mbn/.

 Blue Cards will be sent to the Scoutmasters after the event. Scouts do notneed to bring Blue Cards with them!

 Early registration online is mandatory if a scout wants his first choice of merit badges. Scouts will be accepted even if they are not pre-registered, but they may have a long wait in line, classes may be full and no food.

 This day is intended to get a boy started on three merit badges while learning a little about CTC and its programs. It is recommended that scouts download, print and bring with them the merit badge worksheets from http://www.usscouts.org/ for badges they wish to work on. Fill out ahead of time anything that you can on the worksheet!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Upcoming Events

Saturday October 15, Hartwick Pines Critters in the Moonlight Halloween Walk.   We need scouts to work at the Critters in the Moonlight Halloween Walk, 4216 Ranger Road in Grayling.    Please show up at the state park at 4:30 and be prepared to work serving chili and hot dogs.  You can come in shifts if you plan to work a few hours and leave.  Dress for the weather, looks like rain!
DNR's website about the evening


Court of Honor, October 30 from 1-4pm.  Come and see the boys get their merit badges and rank advancement!

Wreath and Popcorn Sales

Fundraising is an important element in scouting.  Each scout needs to have the "FUNDS" to do all the "FUN" things that we do!

When getting orders think safety!  Go with a buddy, wear your scout uniform and represent your troop appropriately.  Be polite and thank your customers! 

For wreath sales, see attached documents for information and order sheet:

Wreath Sales Instructions

Wreath Sales Order Form

Wreath Photos