Polar bear participants meet at a Bagley early tomorrow

Scouts attending the Polar bear this weekend should meet at Bagley at 5:30 pm on Wednesday. Leader Raeanne wants to make sure everyone is prepared for the weekend. The regular meeting will follow after.

Merit Badge Tech Day! Don't miss out on the chance to register!

Merit Badge tech in Traverse city is a great way to earn merit badges.  Registration closes soon! 

See email below.

From: Mark Ewing

 Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:46 AM
Subject: Important Dated: Merit Badge Tech Registration to close this Sunday, March 5!!!

Registration for Merit Badge Tech (March 11^th) will close this coming Sunday, March 5, 2017. Here is the link:

https://scoutingevent.com/272-2017MBtech

Don’t let your Scouts miss out on a Merit Badge they want to take. Forward this email to all your Scouting families so they can sign up.

Many of the Merit Badges still have room. So do not wait! There is still room in Chess, Cit in the Community, Nation, World, Electricity, Farm Mechanics, Fingerprinting/Crime Prevention, Fire Safety, First Aid, Fish and Wildlife, Geocaching, Graphic Arts, Plumbing, Railroading, Scouting Heritage, Search and Rescue, Signs Signals & Codes, and Truck Transportation,

A flyer and the class catalog is attached.

Mark Ewing  |  Senior Unit Serving Executive

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Michigan Crossroads Council

President Gerald R. Ford Field Service Council

1499 Business Park Drive
Traverse City, MI, 49686
P 231.947.7071 ext 3104  |  F 231.947.7072

C 231.631.7490
mark.ewing@scouting.org

www.michiganscouting.org/presidentford

Home from Headlands at 11:30!

Scouts are on their way back from Headlands a little early. They will be at Bagley at 11:30ish. Please be on time to pick up your scout. Thank you!

Headlands trip!

Headlands trip tomorrow! Please be at Bagley by 5pm, we hope to be on the road by 5:30 or as soon as we are ready to go. Don't forget your sleeping bag, pillow, warm outside clothes and boots, medicine, board games and video gaming system (including the tv), cot or sleeping pad if you need it (there are beds), toiletries etc. Wear your class A for the drive. Eat your dinner before you go!

Headlands Trip this weekend

Thank you to those who attended the optional menu planning meeting for headlands last night.  We also signed some merit badge cards, did a scoutmaster conference and Quade had a successful Eagle Board of Review!

**These are the scouts that I have going to Headlands this weekend  If you don't see your name there, contact me ASAP so that we can buy enough groceries.

1.            Sean L

2.            Linus B

3.            Ethan A

4.            Nathan A

5.            Ben B

6.            Frankie M

7.            Wyatt Z

8.            Kellen M

9.            Garrett B

10.         Logan H

11.         Anthony S

12.         Lukas S

13.         Andrew L

14.         Gabe A

15.         John M

Julia Bushong, Scoutmaster Troop 1

No official meeting tonight, but optional meal planning for Headlands.

Boo hoo! I miss my scouts!

** No School = No meeting. **

However, we do need to meal plan for Headlands, and I have an Eagle board tonight at the hall. Therefore, anyone who is attending Headlands this weekend is welcome to come to the menu planning meeting at the normal time of 7pm. (Optional)

If you haven't signed up for Headlands you need to let me know today (or at the latest tomorrow) so that we can buy enough food and plan for drivers. So call me, email me, text me, or message here so that I know that your scout is planning on coming.

No Scout meeting tonight --- Need to plan upcoming Headlands trip

No school = no scouts. Enjoy another day off!

See you next week when we will plan for our annual Headlands trip. Please let me know via facebook message, or a comment here or an email or text if your scout would like to go, and if you are willing to chaperone/drive.

Mr. Branigan is planning on chaperoning. He is willing to work on the first 3 requirements of the hiking merit badge and if anyone would like to start the snowsports merit badge he will do that. Bring warm clothes and outdoor gear!

Mr. Zelkowski is planning on chaperoning as he does every year and he plans to pull the troop trailer.

Miss Tabitha is planning on chaperoning. 
Mr. Lake is planning on chaperoning and driving. 
Dr. Hauswirth is planning on chaperoning and driving. 
Mr. Monte is planning on chaperoning and driving. 

SPL Ben is planning on continuing the Environmental Science merit badge requirements. Bring warm clothes and outdoor gear!

There is a lot planned in between video game and board game playing and general slumber party shenanigans. I hope you can attend!

21st Annual Gaylord Sportsplex Lock-in

It's that time again! 

Time to register for the 21st Annual Gaylord Sportsplex Lock-in with Troop 1 on Saturday, March 18, 2017! Boy Scout Troops, Webelos Arrow of Light (5), and Venture Crews are welcome. Come and join in the fun, food, skating, dodgeball, swimming, bowling, prizes, and 2nd class and First Class Swim Rank Requirements.

Early bird registration is due February 6 to be entered into a drawing for a troop prize. Deposit is required to save your registration. Registrations help us plan for the number of patches and food to purchase. We look forward to seeing you all!

Committee meeting tonight!

Reminder! Committee meeting tonight at Bagley. 6pm for scouts in leadership positions so they can plan upcoming meetings and 7pm for leaders and parents! Hope to see you there!

Swimming Merit Badge Opportunity!

Pat O’Neill, of East Jordan Troop 17, is hosting a swimming merit badge day January 29. A flyer is attached with the details and his contact information. Please get a hold of Pat ASAP if you are interested.  It is always good experience for your scout to earn merit badges with other scouts, and at different places! The Swimming Merit badge is an optional Eagle Required (Swimming, cycling or hiking)

No school = No scouts!

No school = no scouts. Enjoy another day off! See you next week.

Wednesdays meeting

Wednesday's meeting will be held at St Mary's Church in the meeting room. It is across the parking lot from the Diocese of Gaylord where we sometimes meet.

Mrs Engel will be in charge of this meeting space, Mr Branigan will take Scoutmasters place for this meeting and SPL Ben and Mr Hauswirth will be presenting part 1 of the Environmental Science Merit Badge.

Please bring scout handbooks if you need any requirements signed off and feel free to present any Cyber Chip skits if they are ready.

Sign up for the headlands trip on Jan 20-22. If you would like to chaperone please put your name on the list.

http://www.boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/meritbadges/environmental-science-merit-badge.asp