Mark Your Calendars for These Dates

Sunday March 29 - Patrol Leader Meeting 6PM-7PM Bagley Twp. Hall - Review April meeting plans and discuss tentative May plans.

Sunday March 29 - Committee Meeting 7PM-8PM Bagley Twp. Hall. All parents are welcomed to attend.

Wednesday April 1 - Elections for Patrol and Troop Positions of Responsibility. Start planning for April patrol outings.

Wednesday April 8 - NO MEETING - SPRING BREAK

Wednesday April 15 - CPR Training 6PM to 9PM. You must be on the sign up list to participate. Our CPR training coach has informed us that he will start promptly at 6PM and will not pass anyone who arrives late. Be ready to start at 6PM!!!

Wednesday April 22 - Dr. Parker will be at the meeting and complete camp physicals for interested scouts. Spring Camporee Planning.

Wednesday April 29 - Spring Camporee Planning

Friday May 1 to Sunday May 3 Spring Camporee - More information to follow.

Wednesday May 6 - Spring Court of Honor - More information to follow.
Scouts completing merit badges and rank advancements will be recognized at this Court of Honor.

Mowing Coordinators Round Up

We need adult volunteers to coordinate our best fund raising and service project for the Troop. For the summer months the Troop has been fortunate to be hired to maintain the cemetery mowing. We have three accounts Hayes, Resurrection(Vanderbilt), St. Mary. I need one adult per cemetery. The position requires the adult to keep up on the grass growth and schedule mowing's. The benefit is you get to schedule the mowing. The coordinator will need to call the mowing list to schedule enough mowers. If rained out a new date needs to be scheduled. The position is needed from mid May till mid September. Please contact Heather Parker if you can coordinate one of the cemeteries. cnatparker@yahoo.com

EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR

PLEASE JOIN US ON SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2009 AT 1:00 P.M. FOR CALEB H'S EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR. IT WILL BE AT THE ELMIRA TOWNSHIP HALL, 2035 MT. JACK ROAD, ELMIRA, MI RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY.

RSVP 989-350-4546 OR semllc@racc2000.com

CAMP GREILICK WEB SITE UPDATES!!

Scenic Trails Council has sent out an email that links to the newly updated Camp Greilick web page. http://www.stcbsa.org/main/portal.php?page=6

The page has all Boy Scout Summer Camp 2009 information and FORMS.
Information and Forms on the updated page include:

• 2009 Parent Guide
• 2009 Scout Goal Setting Form
• 2009 First Year Camper Program Information
• Adult and Youth Health Forms
• And Much More

Spring Climbing Night Information.

Year round rentals information.

Scenic Trails Council, BSA
1499 Business Park Dr.
Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone: 231-947-7071 or 1-800-466-2102
Fax: 231-947-7072

Scouts and parents that can not print the froms from the Scenic Trails web site should request the form you need from Mr. Arndt.

Events Reminder

A quick reminder of upcoming events:

SPORTSPLEX LOCK-IN - FUN FUN FUN
Saturday March 14 starting 8:30PM to Sunday March 15 6:00AM


FIRST AID TRAINING - BAGLEY TOWNSHIP HALL
Wednesday March 18 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM
NOTE THE EARLY START TIME


EAGLES FOOD DRIVE - COMMUNITY SERVICE
Thursday March 26 - contact Mr. Arndt for details.

SportsPlex Lock-in Permission Forms

Troop 1 would like to use the new BSA Health and Permission Forms for our upcoming Sportsplex lock-in. The new forms are an effort to standardize the forms and information Troops request for outings. Use of the new forms becomes mandatory in 2010, earlier adoption is encouraged.

Please read the information provided on the first page of the new form. Part A and Part C are required for the lock-in and are the forms we will use for weekend outings. Part B will be required for events like summer camp and the NOAC convention.

Many parents will be able to complete and save Part A and Part C on their computers. Parents who need hard copies may request them at Troop meetings.

A link to the new form is included below. The forms are currently in a Portable Document Format (pdf) and require the free Adobe Reader to open and print. http://troop1.gaylord.googlepages.com/NewHealthForm2009.pdf

Portable Document Format (PDF) is a method of electronic distribution of publications created by Adobe Systems Inc. PDF files are compact and can be viewed or printed on any platform supported by the Adobe Reader.

Download Adobe Reader. The free Adobe Reader allows you to view, navigate, and print PDF files across all major computing platforms. Acrobat Reader is available in a variety of languages and for a variety of platforms from Adobe Systems. To download the free Adobe Reader and plug-in click on the link below.

http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Please note that depending on your computer system and internet connection, it may take substantial time to download Adobe Reader.

Adobe Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Up Coming Troop Meetings

This weeks Troop meeting (March 4th) will be a planning meeting for the Troops "Tenderfoot Derby"

Patrols will plan activities for their Tenderfoot requirements station. At the end of the planning meeting, each patrol should provide Mr. Arndt with an outline of their plans and a list of any equipment required for the Tenderfoot Derby.

The March 11th meeting will be the Tenderfoot Derby. Scouts working towards the rank of Tenderfoot will get to work on requirements. Scouts with higher ranks will man training stations to help teach the requirements. Adults will also help with the stations.

All scouts should be in uniform and bring their Boy Scout Handbook to both meetings.

Scouts should also bring the Essentials for Camping they have to the March 11th meeting.
This gear should be packed for an outing
Pocketknife
First aid kit
Extra clothing
Rain gear
Water bottle
Flashlight
Trail food
Matches and fire starters
Sun protection
Map and compass

Link to Tenderfoot requirements: http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Tenderfoot_Rank

Sportsplex Lock-in Volunteers Needed

Parent/Adult volunteers are needed for our annual Sportsplex Lock-in.

Mr. Jim Marsh is coordinating volunteer sign-up and can be reached at xeod20@yahoo.com


Parent/Adult volunteers work 2 to 3 hour shifts to help make this event a success. Adults that can spend the entire evening are also needed. The most help is need 11:00PM to 1:00AM when pizzas are served and from 4AM to 6AM when donuts are served.


Volunteer opportunities include:

Registration 8PM to 10PM

General Help 9PM to 6AM

General Office - make change, make coffee, make popcorn
9PM-12AM 12AM-3AM 3AM-6AM

Skate Room - hand out and re-shelve ice skates
9PM-12AM 12AM-3AM 3AM-6AM

Ice Rink Monitor - safe skating
9PM-12AM 12AM-3AM 3AM-6AM

Bowling Alley Monitor
2AM-5AM

Pizza servers
11PM-1AM

Breakfast servers
4AM-6AM

Prizes
times TBD

Please contact Jim to sign up.

Kevin Shaves His Head for Charity

Hello everyone,

A message from SPL Kevin N.

On March 12th I will be shaving my head in support of children with cancer. You can help me in my cause by donating under my name. To do so, go to:

https://www.stbaldricks.org/get_involved/donate.php?ParticipantKey=2009-329992#

It should have information on Kevin N.

If that is right, fill out the information and submit.

It really is that easy.

If the link above doesn't work, go to: www.stbaldricks.org
Click on the title: get involved
Click on the sub title: donate
Choose: donate online ... a participant or team Participant
Type: select Shavee
First Name: Kevin
Last Name: N....
Click on: Donate now
Fill out the information and submit.

Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me reach my goal of $1000 dollars. Even $1 will help!

Your SPL & Friend,
Kevin N

New Health and Trip Permission Forms

Scenic Trails Council has sent Troop 1 a new standardized Health and Trip Permission Form. The new forms are an effort to standardize the forms and information Troops request for outings. Use if the new forms becomes mandatory in 2010, earlier adoption is encouraged.

We would like to try the new forms for our upcoming Agnes S. Andreae Nature Preserve outing. A link to the form is included below and hard copies will be available at Troop Meetings. The forms are currently in a Portable Document Format (pdf) and require the free Adobe Reader to open and print. http://troop1.gaylord.googlepages.com/NewHealthForm2009.pdf

Portable Document Format (PDF) is a method of electronic distribution of publications created by Adobe Systems Inc. PDF files are compact and can be viewed or printed on any platform supported by the Adobe Reader.

Download Adobe Reader. The free Adobe Reader allows you to view, navigate, and print PDF files across all major computing platforms. Acrobat Reader is available in a variety of languages and for a variety of platforms from Adobe Systems. To download the free Adobe Reader and plug-in click on the link below.

http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Please note that depending on your computer system and internet connection, it may take substantial time to download Adobe Reader.

Adobe Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Agnes S. Andreae Nature Preserve

Update on our next outing:

Agnes S. Andreae Nature Preserve
Friday February 27 to Sunday March 1

Rustic Cabin - 17 bunks, small kitchen area, one great room, one wood stove, one out house, one great scouting weekend!

Sign up sheet will be available at the next two meetings or email Troop1.Gaylord@gmail.com to RSVP. The cabin can accommodate more than 17 scouts but the Troop would need to plan ahead.

Drivers and adults interested in attending this outing should contact Mr. Arndt or Mr. Neff


Directions to the Agnes S. Andreae Nature Preserve:
From Indian River, take M-68 east for 5 miles and turn left
onto Onaway Road. Follow Onaway Road about 1½ miles to
Riverwood Road and turn right. At the “T” junction with Big Sky
Trail, the preserve sign is visible near the gate.

This Week in Troop 1 Gaylord

This Week in Troop 1 Gaylord

Klondike Derby. We cancelled Troop 1’s participation in the derby this year. Part of our problem is competing activities and boys being sick and part of our problem is that we just didn’t get the equipment in place in time to make this a fun trip. Better time next year.

Woodcarvers are on for Tuesday night the 10th at the Masonic Lodge on South Otsego just south of Peace Lutheran Church. Those of you who carved your project must show it to the group and there will be an additional session of sharpening. If you are starting new, you can begin your session Tuesday. You do not have to come to two sessions to achieve the merit badge but if you wish to earn it I will fill out a card for you Tuesday night at 6:30.

Andrae’s Cabin (Pigeon River). This event is firm for the 27-29 February time frame. We will depart on Friday evening and return Sunday morning. Wood heat and an outhouse. Plan to attend—this has the makings of the Headlands with an outhouse.

If you are interested in National Youth Leadership Training the week after our summer camp, please contact me as soon as possible. The date has been moved up to the week of June 28th not August now.

We will apply for Seabase dates in 2010 by 15 February.