Ben's Eagle project tomorrow 11:30am.

Reminder! Ben's Eagle Project is tomorrow (Sunday Aug 30) at 11:30am if you are able to come and help. We will serve lunch also. We have brush to haul to the trailer, wood chips to spread, some digging and some short posts to carry. If you have a bucket (to carry wood chips) or a wheelbarrow that would be helpful. Bring work gloves. The site is the Otsego County Demonstration Gardens. Turn towards the High School then turn right near the Health Dept and follow Livingston Blvd shortly until you see the demonstration garden sign. You will see our vehicles. Thank you!

Eagle Project work bee Sunday, August 30, 11:30 am

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 for a Tigers Game Thursday!

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.

New Boy Scout Rank requirements effective Jan 2016.

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.

Draft of Troop 1 2015-16 Schedule

 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

August Roundtable

Below is an email forwarded (and edited from James Mansen) regarding the upcoming Roundtable this Thursday (tomorrow).  Scoutmaster generally attends, but welcomes any leader to attend the meeting on our behalf.  I will not be attending tomorrow.  Tabitha, if you are still interested in being the popcorn chair, they have popcorn information tomorrow.  Is anyone interested in going on Troop 1’s behalf?  The meetings are generally once a month on a Thursday throughout the year.

AUGUST ROUNDTABLE

WHEN:        August 13, 2015

TIME:          7:00 PM

WHERE:     LDS CHURCH, 707 Alcan Dr., Petoskey

Kickstart Your Scouting!

Boy Scouts are prepared.  Kickstart is the best way to stay prepared.  Join us to get updates and materials on popcorn, recruitment and upcoming programs.

Order of the Arrow!  Please come as work is being done help revitalize the Kabibanaka Chapter going again. Troop 5 Scoutmaster, Ken Mainland, 231-330-4667

Want to go to Comerica Park for a Tiger's game?

Is anyone interested in going to Comerica Park for a Tiger's game?  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).  Please reply to this email if you want to go and we will quickly make arrangements!  We need 15+ people for this package deal. If you and your scout are interested in participating in this, Leader Kevin Reynolds is organizing it.

2015 Eagle Scout Scholarships

Apply here for 2015 Eagle Scout Scholarships: https://nesa.academicworks.com/

College is expensive. The National Eagle Scout Association wants to help.

The window for 2015 Eagle Scout scholarships — offering cash for college to those who have earned Scouting’s highest honor — is now open. The deadline to apply is earlier this year; applications must be received by Oct. 31, 2015.

All applicants must be members of the National Eagle Scout Association, or NESA. But Eagles can become a NESA member before applying.

Also new this year is that NESA scholarships are payable to Scouts attending vocational trade schools and approved programs

Read this link for more information:

Window Opens 2015 Eagle Scout Scholarships: Deadline now Oct 31

Order of the Arrow Ordeal weekend.

For those elected to Order of the Arrow, the Ordeal is this weekend. I forwarded that information to your email, so check your email and make a decision quickly if you are going to attend.  Let me know if I should reigster you.  The cost is $50. Scouts and Leaders elected to Order of the Arrow have 1 year to complete their Ordeal weekend.  There will be another chance in October 8-10 weekend at Gerber, and possibly again in the spring 2016.  If you do not complete your Ordeal, then you will have to be re-elected.

Committee Meeting Sunday

Don't forget the committee meeting this Sunday, August 9! 6pm for scouts and 7pm for Leaders, Parents and committee members! At the Bagley Township hall.