Don't forget to help out the Kiwanis Club of Gaylord, Michigan by giving an hour or two of your day to help carry Christmas food baskets for families in Gaylord. Today!
December 12 Saturday 9-4pm and December 13 Sunday 10-3pm. Located at: Elementary School Annex or more commonly known the building between the Middle School & South Maple
Free movie 10:00 to 12:00pm tomorrow for kids at the Gaylord Cinema. Kids can be dropped off adults will be charged to watch the movie. Scouts in uniform can volunteer time for service hours. If you are coming for service the arrive 9:30. Eric Clink and some Troop 14 leaders will be supervising. Scoutmaster will not be there.
Don't forget to walk in the parade at 5:30 and help out with canned food drive and visit Santa immediately following.
Sunday is committee meeting.
If anyone has any extra Wreaths with their orders, to please contact Sharon ASAP. She is missing wreaths and will need to order a couple more. Thanks.
Our 20th Annual Sportsplex Lock-in will be March 19, 2016. As always, we need to create a customized patch for the lock-in. Would you like to help? Please submit your ideas to Scoutmaster by January 6th. Your initials (or your name if it's short) could be included inconspicuously in the patch as a credit to your ideas. See the attached flyer and put your artistic talents to work!
Wreath pickup: Pick up time will be tomorrow (Tuesday) from 3:30-5:30 and Sharon will be there. The directions to our house are as follows: M32 towards Elmira. After the four lane passing zone will be a sharp right turn on to Hallock Rd. approximately 3/4 of a mile is an intersection. Turn left at the intersection on Parmater rd. This is a gravel road but it is fairly well maintained. About 400 yards on the left will be our driveway. 5175 is on the power pole.
Sorry everyone for the short notice. I just found out the wreaths are being delivered this evening to the Hauswirths house at 5175 Parmater Rd. We would like to have them picked up tonight, however we don't know when they will be delivered. I will keep you updated as soon as I know times. Thank you!
If
you sold wreaths you are responsible to make the bows for them. If you
do not make the bows, you will be charged per bow if someone else has to
make it. If you have borrowed the bow
making equipment, please return it so that others can use it.
Kathleen Arndt has graciously offered to host a Bow making session at her house this Saturday (tomorrow 11/21/2015) from 3-5pm at 2476 Manorwood Drive for those that haven't made their bows yet and for any
volunteers willing to help. Our Wreath Chair Sharon will be there with the materials and your
orders if you just need to make your own. Bows
need to be completed before you deliver your wreath to your customers.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to get your bows made for your customers!
If you sold wreaths you are responsible to make the bows for them. If you do not make the bows, you will be charged per bow if someone else has to make it. Please contact our Wreath Chairperson, Sharon, to arrange to get ribbon and the equipment to make bows. If you have borrowed the bow making equipment, please return it so that others can use it. Bows need to be completed before you deliver your wreath to your customers.
Looking forward to the Open House in tonight! The scouts will be putting an Iron Chef Dutch Oven Cooking contest on for our sponsor, Kiwanis Club of Gaylord. This will be held at the Diocese of Gaylord Pastoral Center at 7:00 pm, at 611 West North Street, Gaylord. Our Boy Scout meeting will be this open house at the Pastoral Center.
We ask the the scouts arrive early (5:00pm) to create your recipes and help set up. The secret ingredient is potato. The Patrols have created their recipes, and the groceries have been purchased. Wear your Class A and come and represent Troop.
We ask any parents who can arrive at 5:00pm to assist Ken with setup of of a canopy and the dutch ovens. I will also need help setting up the room, making coffee closer to 7:00 pm etc. Thank you!
See you tonight!
Troop 1 Scouts and Cub Scout Pack Webelos 5 scouts are invited to attend the Community Center Lock-in on Friday November 13. Cost is $12 and it it from 8:00 pm - 6:00 am. Please pick your scout up promptly.
Another busy week in scouting!
Wreath Sales Due!
Final Popcorn Sales Due!
Communications Merit Badge will begin
Recipe selection for Kiwanis Open House and Secret Ingredient will be revealed! :)
Looking forward to seeing all of you there.
Don't forget it's the first Sunday of the month so it's our Committee meeting at Bagley hall. 6pm scouts in leadership position and 7pm Leaders, committee members and parents. Please come and help us plan for the year and take part in your scouts future in scouting.
Don't forget to bring your popcorn orders in tonight!!
Tonight's meeting will be the Halloween party at 6:30pm held at Mr & Mrs. Hauswirths home. Check out your email for their address or message privately here if you need it. Wear your costume, bring a treat to share.
The directions to their house are as follows: M32
towards Elmira. After the four lane passing zone will be a sharp right turn on
to Hallock Rd. approximately 3/4 of a mile is an intersection. Turn left at the
intersection on Parmater rd. This is a gravel road but it is fairly well
maintained. About 400 yards on the left will be their driveway. 5175 is on the
power pole. They intend to have signage at Hallock rd, Parmater Rd, and at their
Drive.
Please wear a costume if you desire, there will be a costume contest!
Bring a dish to pass. A-L are snacks and M- Z are desserts.
Every scout should bring a flashlight! Be Prepared!
Wednesday Night's meeting, October 28, will be the Halloween party and it will be held at Mr & Mrs. Hauswirth's home, Logan's parents. We will start a bit earlier, at 6:30. Rain may be in the forecast, dress appropriately.
The directions to their house are as follows: M32
towards Elmira. After the four lane passing zone will be a sharp right turn on
to Hallock Rd. approximately 3/4 of a mile is an intersection. Turn left at the
intersection on Parmater rd. This is a gravel road but it is fairly well
maintained. About 400 yards on the left will be their driveway. 5175 is on the
power pole. They intend to have signage at Hallock rd, Parmater Rd, and at their
Drive.
Please wear a costume if you desire, there will be a costume contest!
Bring a dish to pass. A-L are snacks and M- Z are desserts.
Every scout should bring a flashlight! Be Prepared!
Here's some light reading for you....
In 2016 there will be some upcoming changes to scout ranks. It is important for everyone to take a look at the ranks that will directly affect them or their scout.
The important thing to remember is 2016 Transition rules:
Boys joining on or after Jan. 1, 2016, MUST use the new requirements.
Boys who are working on Tenderfoot through First Class MAY continue to work using the previous requirements, but MUST convert to the new requirements upon attaining First Class.
Boys who have completed First Class MAY complete the rank they are currently working on using the previous requirements, but then MUST convert to the new requirements for subsequent ranks.
After 2016:
All Scouts MUST use the new requirements for all ranks.
For information on specific ranks, see link below:
http://usscouts.org/advance/boyscout/2016/bsranks.asp
Specifically new Scout rank requirements as of January 2016
http://usscouts.org/advance/boyscout/2016/changes/bsrank1-16.asp
For our upcoming Eagles, please read Eagle Rank Requirements as of January 2016
http://usscouts.org/advance/boyscout/2016/changes/bsrank7-16.asp
Important stuff everyone, please read! Don't let a surprise requirement prevent you or your scout from advancing in rank.
There are 9 Board of Reviews scheduled for Wednesday night. It will be a busy night as scouts try to get their advancement requirements completed before Sunday's Court of Honor. We will need Leaders to attend on Wednesday in uniform to participate in the Board of Reviews. Scouts you should be dressed in uniform, bring your book (if you have it) and be ready for a board of review. If you are not listed here and have requirements completed and you have your book, you may contact Scoutmaster to get it signed prior to Wednesday. Maybe I can get the paperwork to Aaron in time - but no promises that he will have time to record it.
Scheduled Board of Reviews:
Ethan A. (1st and 2nd class ranks)
Garrett B.
Logan H.
Frankie M.
Daniel R.
Nathan S.
Anthony S. (1st and 2nd class ranks)
Looking forward to the Open House in November! The scouts will be putting an Iron Chef Dutch Oven Cooking contest on for our sponsor, Kiwanis Club of Gaylord. This will be held at the Diocese of Gaylord Pastoral Center at 7:00 pm.
For the scouts, we will expect you to arrive early (5:00pm-ish) to create your recipes. A secret ingredient will be announced shortly. Patrols will be expected to create one entry for the contest together. A list of ingredients will need to be given to scoutmaster to purchase ahead of time. Desserts and wild game dishes always go over well. More information to come.
Last Minute Fun! Jordon Fish Hatchery Milkweed seed pod collecting
Monday, October 12
Leave after school:
Pickup at GIS (Mr. Reynolds) or High School (Mrs. Bushong)
Return to Bagley 6:00pm ish
You must inform Mr. Reynolds or Scoutmaster Mrs. Bushong ahead of time if you plan to attend because we must arrange enough transportation.
Scouts will assist in harvesting the seeds, especially milkweed. The hatchery has a pollinator garden that is used for public education and as a seed source for native plants. These seeds will be used on the facility next summer to plant additional native plant gardens. This is a great learning experience for the scouts and may give them insights into some of the challenges faced by our native pollinators, (bee's, butterflies, moths, etc.)
Tonight is a very important scout meeting. (well they all are!). We will have an introduction to Dutch Oven Cooking and we will learn about the Positions of Responsibility that are up for election next week. Additionally, bring your scout books to be signed and turned in for review so that you can rank up before Court of Honor. Our advancement chair needs time to order awards and enter paperwork into the online system.
Sunday, October 18, Court of Honor will begin with setup at 3:30, dinner at 4:00pm-ish and the program following dinner. Meat is provided, please bring your tableware, and a dish to pass. Last names A-k are side dish and L-z are dessert. Court of Honor is held at Bagley hall
Thank you Gaylord Herald Times for the article and photos this week regarding our trip to Wilwin Lodge of the Michigan American Legion for the International Scout Rally. Go buy a Tuesday paper!
Reminder Boy Scout Committee Meeting tonight 6pm scouts in leadership, 7pm leaders, committee members and parents. Bagley hall.
Reminder today is the 5 mile hike in the Pigeon River. Meet at Pigeon River Bridge Campground at 2:30 pm on Sunday. The hike will leave promptly at 3:00pm. Do not be late. Wear weather appropriate clothes, rain gear, and appropriate socks and hiking or athletic shoes. Bring a compass if you have one. Leaders, Mr. Savoie, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Lake will be supervising. This is a great opportunity to get requirement 1 b of Second Class, plus several other requirements that they plan to do. Don't miss this chance to rank up! (Additional plans include Leave no Trace and other items)
1b Second Class: Using a compass and a map together, take a five-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian.**
Reminder, our October Committee Meeting is Sunday October 4. 6pm for scouts in leadership positions, and 7:00 pm for leaders. This is a really exciting time in our troop. We have welcomed many new members including new leaders and a chaplain. Our fall Court of Honor is coming up and our scouts have been working really hard to advance and make you proud. Please continue to support scouting, come to our committee meeting and see how you can make a difference in our troop.
If you are a new scout, or need the requirement 1b of Second Class, please plan to attend the 5 mile hike on Sunday, October 4. Meet at Pigeon River Bridge Campground at 2:30 pm on Sunday. The hike will leave promptly at 3:00pm. Do not be late. Wear weather appropriate clothes and appropriate socks and hiking or athletic shoes. Bring a compass if you have one. Leaders, Mr. Savoie, Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Lake will be supervising. Please email me at troop1.gaylord@gmail.com if you have questions or need to get together to carpool. This is a great opportunity to get this requirement, and we have scouts who need to be here if they want to advance in rank before the Court of Honor on October 15. Don't miss this chance.
1b Second Class: Using a compass and a map together, take a five-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian.**
If you need some service time, here's a great opportunity to earn it plus help out the Cub Scouts. They are looking for boy scouts to assist, or even set up a mock campsite (with a tent and a mock campfire) just for fun so that the Cub Scouts could hang out with the older scouts. Saturday October 10, 2015 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Perch Lake. 4331 E. Vail Lane, Gaylord.
If your scout needs to complete requirement 5 of the First Class Rank (and about 6-8 of our scouts do) then please take advantage of this opportunity.
Judge Mertz has agreed to meet with the scouts on Monday Oct 5th at 3:30 pm at the county courthouse. He has court scheduled to run until 3:30 and will meet with the scouts after that. The scouts are welcome to sit in the court room and quietly observe until the session is completed. Mr. Reynolds will meet the scouts at the courthouse at approx. 3:15. Please wear your Class A uniform and be on your best behavior. Plan to shake hands, introduce yourself and during the meeting ask the Judge a question. It does not meet the requirement if your scout simply is an observer, he must be a part of the conversation. Notice the word "discuss" in the description.
The requirement is as follows: Visit and discuss with a selected individual approved by your leader (elected official, judge, attorney, civil servant, principal, teacher) your constitutional rights and obligations as a U.S. citizen.
We have a lot of new scouts in our troop and we cannot cover everything in our initial troop meetings. Today I saw a similar post on Facebook posted by The Trails District. I edited their comments and customized them to inform parents and scouts how the merit badge process works within our troop.
The recommended process for earning merit badges in Troop 1.
1. The Scout develops an interest in a merit badge and discusses his interest in the merit badge with his unit leader.
2. The Scoutmaster signs a blue card and provides the Scout with at least one counselor contact.
3. The Scout contacts the counselor.
4. The Scout and the counselor meet in a public place to discuss requirements, or bring a buddy or parent if you meet at a home. Depending on the merit badge, scout and counselor may meet several times to complete it. The scout should do the work.
5. The Scout finishes the requirements.
6. The counselor approves completion.
7. The Scout returns the signed blue card to his unit leader, who signs the applicant record section of the blue card.
8. The unit leader gives the Scout the applicant record.
9. The unit reports the merit badge to the council.
10. The Scout receives his merit badge, generally at a Court of Honor.
There are times that a scout may have to complete a merit badge with a different counselor due to many reasons. That is acceptable. There are other times that you may start a merit badge at summer camp or at merit badge tech day and then you finish it with a local counselor. That is also acceptable. Additionally, if there are only 1-2 requirements left to be signed off and there is no available counselor, the Scoutmaster has the discretion to sign off remaining requirements.
Spooky! Looking for scouts and a couple parents to volunteer at the Otsego County Park for their annual Halloween in the park. Sept 26th this Saturday they are asking for 1 adult assisting with the grilling of hot dogs and burgers and 4 scouts to assist with serving. They have all the supplies including gloves and utensils. They suggest it would be best to have two people assisting with serving either hot dogs or burgers to people, 1 to serve baked beans and 1 to serve chips.
There is no charge for you to come in or for the parents if you are dropping your scouts off. Please have them let the ranger know when they arrive. The lunch runs from 12:00-1:00pm. If possible can the scouts be here at 11:00 – 1:00.
You are welcome to have some lunch as well. Please email the scoutmaster if you are planning to help. This is for service time for rank advancement.
This Wednesday (Sept 23) 6:00 pm is recruit night for the Cub Scouts at Gaylord Intermediate School. They asked if we could have a couple Boy Scout representatives there because occasionally they get older boys attending the sign up. If you can attend the recruit night prior to our meeting, please comment below. Plan to leave early to attend our meeting as usual at 7:00 pm, their recruit night goes until 8pm.
Additionally, one of the topics that we will discuss at our meeting will be the meal planning results from our recent camp out at Wilwin Lodge. We'd like to discuss what worked well and what didn't about the menu plan, the shopping, the duty roster, the cooking and the clean up. If you attended this camp out, please be prepared to discuss constructively.
Lastly do not forget your books! Let's get everyone updated in advancement to prepare for our Court of Honor on October 18.
Here is an opportunity to earn money for your scout account! Sign up here to work a table in Tractor Supply or Jays. A percentage of the profit from these sales goes directly into your scout account to pay for summer camp, camping adventures, and scout related items.
Thank you to the Popcorn Chair Tabitha for organizing this opportunity.
Popcorn Sales Sign up
Don't forget to attend our Committee Meeting tomorrow! 6:00 pm for scouts and 7:00 pm for leaders and parents. We also need to know who is going to chaperone for the Hessel International Scout Rally held at Wilwin Lodge in Trout Lake on Sept 18-20. See you tomorrow evening at Bagley Hall!f
Guess what day it is? It's the first Troop 1 Scout Meeting of the new year! Meet you all at Bagley Township hall at 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm. Let's get down to business! Bring your scout books for the advancement chair to record. The October Court of Honor will be here before you know it. Turn in completed merit badges, work on rank advancement and last but not least, let's welcome any new scouts that come to our meeting tonight!
Thank you to the Weekly Choice for printing the article about the Adult Leader Recognition Dinner that was held this spring. How lucky our scouts are to have leaders as dedicated and talented as you all are! I am so grateful to all of our adult leaders for giving their time to scouting and helping to make our scout program a special place to be. Next January, recognition forms will again be made available for your input. If you know a leader that deserves recognition please make sure to fill out a recognition form with your input.
Ben's Eagle Scout project work bee will be this Sunday August 30, at 11:30 am. at the Otsego Conservation District Community Garden (off of Livingston Blvd.) Lunch will be served. There is still ground leveling to do and wood chips to spread, and help is needed to carry the built platforms. Supplies you could bring if you have it include work gloves, shovel, wheel barrow or bucket, snippers. Please let Ben know if you can or cannot come. Thanks.
Last Call! Is anyone interested in going to to Comerica Park for a Tiger's game this week? If Troop 1 had 15+ people interested in going to a baseball game, there is a special called Weekday Value Pack. This package is an Upper Reserve ticket and a food voucher (hot dog, small pop, and chips) for under $20.00 per person!
There is an afternoon game on Thursday Aug 27th that starts at 1pm. it would be a long day, but could be a down and back (leave at 9am, get back at 8pm). If you and your scout are interested in participating in this, Leader Kevin Reynolds is organizing it. Please comment below if you want to go and we will quickly make arrangements! We need 15+ people for this package deal. Don't delay! Kevin needs to know ASAP if you want to go. Right now he doesn't have enough for the package deal so if you want to go email me or call.
Parents and Scouts, please read the new Boy Scout Rank requirements effective Jan 2016. There are changes that may effect your scout depending on his current rank.
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx
There is an article to download on this link.
The release of the new requirements in May 2015 is to allow unit leaders adequate time to plan their Scouts’ transition. Beginning work in the new requirements will be determined by the Scout’s joining date or current rank as of January 1, 2016:
For 2016:
• Boys joining on or after Jan. 1, 2016 MUST use the new requirements.
• Boys who have joined prior to Jan. 1, 2016:
• Who are working on the Scout badge MAY continue to work on the existing requirements, but MUST convert to the new requirements upon completion of the Scout badge.
• Who are working on Tenderfoot through First Class MAY continue to work on the existing requirements, but MUST convert to the new requirements upon attaining First Class.
• Who have completed First Class MAY complete the rank they are currently working on in the existing requirements, but then MUST convert to the new requirements for subsequent ranks.
For 2017: All Scouts MUST use the new requirements regardless of rank.
This schedule will be passed out at each meeting as it gets updated. Here is the 1st draft.
Draft of Troop Schedule:
August
9 Committee Meeting
14-16 Order of the Arrow Ordeal Camp Greilick
27 Kevin Reynolds is organizing a Tiger’s for an all day trip
September
9 First Scout meeting of the year, 7pm Bagley Township Hall, Welcome, review meeting procedures, 7 Steps of Successful Troop meeting, and Meal planning for International Scout Rally. Need Den Chiefs.
13 Committee Meeting
16 Scout meeting- organize game for Scout Rally
18,19,20 International Scout Rally, Wilwin Lodge, Trout Lake, MI Theme: Holidays (This is the Hessel trip)
23 Scout meeting: Meal planning results
30 Scout Meeting: For everyone Patrol flag creation, cheer, yell etc.
October
7
9-11 Order of the Arrow Ordeal Gerber
10 Hooked on Scouting at Perch Lake
14
18 Court of Honor dinner on Sunday
21
28 Halloween Party
Hartwick Pines??
November
4 Plan Kiwanis Open House and possible Recruit night
11 tenative: Kiwanis Open House
18
25 meeting day before Thanksgiving
Community Center Lock-in??
December
Christmas parade
Kiwanis Food baskets
