Committee Meeting Sunday

Committee Meeting, 6pm Scouts, 7pm committee members and leaders, at the Diocese of Gaylord on Sunday, November 2.

Indoor Leader Training NOVEMBER 1, 2014

What makes a Trained leader? Adult leaders in units are considered trained and eligible to wear the Trained emblem when they have completed Youth Protection Training, Position Specific Indoor Leader Training, and Outdoor Leader Training. If you have not yet previously taken Indoor leader Training, it is available to you at this date and time:

WHEN: NOVEMBER 1, 2014

TIME: 9AM UNTIL 4PM

WHERE: LDS CHURCH, 707 ALCAN DR., PETOSKEY

We all have hopes and ideals for our son's experience in scouting. But let's remember that to succeed in scouting, we must remember the foundation that scouting was build on. Leader Training is very important to remind us as parents to keep the objectives of Boy Scouting fresh in our minds.

For more information to to register to attend:
A. James (Jim) Mansen
District Commissioner
231 547-6862
ajmansen@yahoo.com

Scout meeting tomorrow will be at Diocese of Gaylord

Remember that our scout meeting will be at Diocese of Gaylord Pastoral Center at 7:00 pm.  Scouts who are working on rank advancement should bring their scout books to be checked.  All scouts should be recording camp and service time in the back of their book and should bring their book for signatures.  We will have some Collection Merit badge presentations.  We will do a few at each meeting for the next few meetings.  If we don't get to yours tomorrow, we will schedule it for a future meeting. See you tomorrow evening.

Kiwanis Open House Wednesday

Come and join us for the Kiwanis Open House, held at Diocese of Gaylord, 611 West North Street. This is during our regularly scheduled meeting.  We need 3 boys to help prepare the dutch oven dessert at 5:30 and we need the remainder of the scouts to show up at 6:30 to greet Kiwanis members, and set up the presentation.  if your scout is speaking about a topic, please have that typed and ready for a 3-5 min speech. Wear Class A uniforms and be neatly groomed. Check your email for more details. If you did not receive a detailed email separately please reply troop1.gaylord@gmail.com and I will send you one.

Court of Honor today! Hope to see your family there!

Court of Honor is today at  2:00 p.m. beginning with set up and food preparation. Come early if you'd like to help.  Please bring a dish to pass. I did not divide it out by letter we'll hope it all works out evenly.  Bring your own table service (plates, silverware, cup etc.) At 3:00 pm we will eat, and approx 3:45 we will begin the presentation of merit badges and rank advancement.

Bring the family and come and support your Boy Scout!

Make sure to be neatly dressed in your uniform.  We will take a group picture.  Any leader who would like their picture taken for Facebook, please wear your Class A if you have one.  I have also started a new album on Facebook that is just our Eagles dressed in uniform.  So if you are an eagle and would like your photo in that Album let me know (that includes Leaders)

Busy Weekend! Austin Detgen Eagle Court, Sat 3:30; Halloween Party at Jeff Proux 6-9pm; Court of Honor 2pm food prep, 3pm dinner on Sunday

We have a busy Boy Scout weekend.

Join us for Austin Detgen's Eagle Court at Bagley Hall on tomorrow, Saturday at 3:30 pm.

Following the Eagle Court, you are invited to Troop 1's Halloween Party at Asst. Scoutmaster Jeff Proux's home from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.  Wear a costume if you'd like, and feel free to bring a snack to share.  Food will be served.

Court of Honor is Sunday, October 19. 2:00 p.m. begins with food preparation. Please bring a dish to pass. 3:00 pm we will eat, and approx 3:45 we will begin the presentation of merit badges and rank advancement. Bring the family and come and support your Boy Scout!

Make sure to be neatly dressed in your uniform.  We will take a group picture.  Any leader who would like their picture taken for Facebook, please wear your Class A if you have one.

Troop 1 Halloween Party!

Halloween Party!

Saturday October 18th will be the Troop 1 Halloween party.  That date was chosen at the committee meeting on Sunday. It will begin shortly after Austin Detgen's Eagle Court, approx 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  The party will be at Assistant Scoutmaster Jeff Proux's home. Come in costume or without, come dressed warm to hang out at a bonfire in the yard. Food will be served, feel free to bring something to share.  Directions and details will be given tomorrow, at Wednesday's regularly scheduled meeting.

Looking for interest in a Winter Campout in the week after Christmas

See below a post for a Winter Camp out.  We have at least 4 scouts who would like to go on this trip.  We are looking for interested parents/trained leaders to accompany them.  If I cannot find interest in our troop, I will see if the older boys only can go with another troop.

Boy Scout Winter Camp at Camp Rotary

Looking for an awesome event to keep you busy over the holidays? Join us for the 6th annual Boy Scout Winter Camp Expedition to be held at Camp Rotary for 4 days & 4 nights of Scouting winter fun from December 26-30! Don’t miss this outstanding opportunity for fun, fellowship, and advancement to include the following Merit Badges being offered:

    Entrepreneurship - Class Limit is #6
    Communications - Class Limit is #25
    Rifle Shooting - Muzzle Loader - Class Limit is #8                                      
    Law - Class Limit is #24
    Fishing - Class Limit is #16
    Snow Sports - Class Limit is #20
    Astronomy - Class Limit is #14
    Search & Rescue - Class Limit is #16
    Chess - Class Limit is #16
    Inventing - Class Limit is #12

All Participants will be lodged in Camp Rotary’s year-round cabins & food service will be provided in the Central Dining Hall. Unit registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until all cabins are filled - so don’t delay in getting your unit registered today! Registration fee includes all meals & lodging. Unit Registration Only - 2-Deep Leadership is required!

Let scoutmaster know if your scout has interest of if you have interest in being a Chaperone.

Committee Meeting tonight! 6pm Scouts in Leadership and 7pm adults (committee members and parents)

Committee Meeting tonight at Bagley hall!  6pm Scouts in Leadership positions and 7pm adults (committee members and parents)  Come and have a say in your scouting experience.

We need the chairpersons of committee: Advancement Chairs, chair of November Lockin, Popcorn Chair, Wreath Chair to report on status of their activities.

In addition to regular business, we will be discussing the Open House on Wednesday, October 22, that we will be hosting the Kiwanis Club, our sponsor, to dessert and to learn more about scouting.

Found: brown workboots at Hessel

Found:  Scoutmaster has a pair of brown workboots that were left at Hessel. So if you are packing for the campout this weekend and can't find your boots they might be the ones I have.

Wreath Sales have begun!

The profit from this fundraiser will be used to help support Boy Scout camping, educational outings, hiking, and canoeing as well as Scout uniforms and supplies. Mr. Proux and Mrs. Bolinger are helping with the wreath sales this year.  Print the following pictures for your order forms and sell them to your family and friends.  Always be safe when making sales. Delivery will be prior to Thanksgiving.