Boys Life December 2007

Boys Life December 2007
Donald’s Review

Snowed Under

All lined up in a row, two groups of Massachusetts Scouts were beginning their trek across Vermont’s Green Mountains. These scouts were snowshoeing and every one of them fell at least once. A few rules of snowshoeing are to always keep your tip up (front end of snowshoe), never back up, hike in a single line behind the leader, and keep your feet wide apart to keep from stepping on your other snowshoe. They traced the origin of snowshoeing back 6,000 years to Asia. There are two types of snowshoes, one is called the wooden bear paw (Indian snowshoe), which is oval shaped with a curved heel, and has laces like a sneaker. The other is called the military style snowshoe, which is shaped like a teardrop with a short tail at the end, and uses metal buckets as bindings. These scouts loved the adventure.

Patrol Leader Meeting Notes

Plans for January 2008

Program Patrol: Pirates
Service Patrol: Scott’s Temple

Meeting 1/9/2008
Talking about voting on an André’s or Headlands outing. Then planning for whichever one wins the vote.

Meeting 1/16/2008
Planning for outing meals, duty roosters, ect.

Camp Outing planned for 1/18, 1/19 and 1/20

Meeting 1/23/08
Thorns and roses for outing. Mr. Kelso speaking to troop. Ropes and lashings training.

Meeting 1/30/08Klondike preparation.

Thanks Donald!

FINAL TREE LOT UPDATE

Merry Christmas to all Troop 1 Scouting Families!

Saturday December 22nd has been added to the tree lot schedule. We will be open for business one last day before closing the Christmas tree lot for another year.

Please contact Tim Neff if you can help at the lot on Saturday. The most important hours will be noon to six. If you can not reach Tim, you are always welcome to stop by and help out at the tree lot!

Last Call for Tree Lot Duty

Hi Scout Families

The following time slots remain open for tree lot volunteers. We still have over 100 trees to sell and your help is needed. Please email troop1.gaylord@gmail.com or call Mr. Neff at 732-4051 to schedule a time slot.

Open dates and times:
Friday, December 14 - 4:30pm to 7:30pm

Saturday, December 15 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Saturday, December 15 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Saturday, December 15 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Sunday, December 16 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Sunday, December 16 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Sunday, December 16 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Tree Lot Schedule Opening

Hi Scout Families
The following time slots remain open for tree lot volunteers. Every family is asked to volunteer for 3 two hour shifts. Weeknight shifts cover three hours to allow for families to volunteer for the two hours that best fit their schedule. Please email troop1.gaylord@gmail.com or call Mr. Neff at 732-4051 to schedule your time slots.

Open dates and times:
Friday, December 14 - 4:30pm to 7:30pm

Saturday, December 15 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Saturday, December 15 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday, December 15 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Saturday, December 15 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Sunday, December 16 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Sunday, December 16 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Sunday, December 16 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

TREE LOT UPDATE - HELP NEEDED

Happy Holidays Troop 1 Scout Families!

Our Christmas Tree lot is off to a good start and we are heading into what is traditionally our busiest sales weekend.

We have at least two families signed up for all time slots on Saturday December 8th - THANK YOU.

We have one family signed up for each time slot on Sunday December 9th - THANK YOU. If this year is like past years, we could use other families to help on Sunday. Please let Mr. Neff know if you can help on Sunday.

Our next BIG need for help are Friday December 14th (no family signed up), Saturday December 15th (one shift filled, FOUR shifts open) and Sunday December 16th (one shift filled, FOUR shifts open). Please let Mr. Neff know if you can help on any of these dates.

Community Center Lock-in

Scouts should NOT arrive before 8:00 PM and all must be picked up by 8:00 AM. This lock-in will last 13 hours due to the time change. All youth must have a permission slip. If you are unable to print one, Mrs. Savory will have some available at the Lock-in

It has been decided that youth may invite guests to the community center lock-in. They must be scouts or planning on joining the troop therefore they must be between the 6th to 12th grades and not over the age of 18. They must have a troop 1 permission slip filled out by their parents. Guests will be paid for by the youth inviting them. Please remember to inform your guests that they must follow the rules of the troop (Scout Oath and Law). No youth will be allowed to drive home from the event so if your guest is old enough to drive be sure there is another form of transportation for them on Sunday morning. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Get Them While They Are Hot

Soon it will be THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

The tree sales schedule will be available at the next troop meeting. Don't miss out on your opportunity to sign up early and sign up often.

Several Scout Families have already replied by email to secure dates and times. troop1.gaylord@gmail.com

Weeknight shifts are for two hours between 4:30pm and 7:30pm. Work and family schedules allow for a 3 hour time slot but each family works the two hours that fits their schedule. If you need to start earlier on a week day, we are flexible at the Tree Lot.

Weekend shifts are two hour blocks and are going fast. The ten to noon and noon to two slots have been very popular with the early sign ups.

I hope to see everyone at the meeting on Wednesday.
Mr. Neff, Tree Sales Coordinator.

Merit Badge Tech 2007

Boys Life October 2007

Donald’s Review Boys Life October 2007

Cool Wheels
I was reading this article and I saw a lot of cool cars like the Lamborghini Murcielago – LP640. It has a 6.5 liter V12 engine (640 horsepower), it roars at a top speed of 210mph, and hits 62 in 3.4 seconds. This car sells for about $350,000.

Also saw the Jaguar C-XF, it has a six speed 4.2 liter V8 (420 horsepower) engine, this is a concept car for techno innovation. It has dual view screen for driver (GPS) and passenger DVD’s plus much more. This car sells for most likely a pretty penny if it makes it to the showroom floor.

The Dodge Viper SRT10 also appears in this article. It sports a 8.4 liter V10, gets 560 pound feet of torque, and goes 0 – 60 mph in less than 4 seconds. The car costs $83,145 base price.

The Chevrolet Volt is an electric car that you can plug into your house and is good for 40 miles on a full charge. Runs on GM’s E-Flex Propulsion System, which can charge the battery from a 1.0 liter 3 cylinder turbo engine/ethanol gasoline blend.

The BMW Hydrogen 7 is the first hydrogen powered everyday luxury performance vehicle. The engine, a spin off from the 7 series 12 cylinder, runs on gasoline or liquid hydrogen (not fuel cell). Engine power is 260 horses and torque stays the same as you switch fuels with the push of a button. Why it’s cool: green is good. Only selected VIP drivers can purchase.

FALL CAMPOREE

The Northern District Fall Camporee will be held October 12th to 14th at Camp Petosega.

Camp Petosega is located in Emmit county between Petoskey and Alanson.

To start our planning for this outing, Troop 1 needs at least one more TRAINED and REGISTERED adult leader for the outing. Other adult leaders interested in attending Fall Camporee are also welcome.

The theme for Fall Camporee is Troop Hosted games. Each Troop will stage a game for other Scouts to participate in. Great fun.

Troop 1 Scouts have a tentative plan to host a sling shot range as their game. This game has been very popular at past outings.

Adults and Adult Leaders, please contact Mrs. Savory or Mr. Neff to sign up for the Fall Camporee.

Fall Court of Honor

Troop 1 will be holding their Fall Court of Honor on September 30th from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. The Court of Honor will be held at the Livingston Township Hall. The youth present will be receiving their merit badges and rank advancements earned over the past 6 months. All new officers of the troop will also be inducted into office.
Dinner will be held with the troop committee providing Ham and Turkey along with Coffee and Fruit Punch. Families are asked to bring a LARGE dish to pass. Last names starting with the letters A thru M are asked to bring Vegetables or Side Dishes. N thru Z will be bringing Deserts. All families should also bring Table Servings including silverware. Drinking cups for the coffee and punch will be provided.

BSA 100th Anniversary Celebration Logo Contest

FROM SCENIC TRAILS COUNCIL OFFICE:

Calling all Scouts to a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be part of BSA history in the making by participating in the BSA 100th Anniversary Celebration National Logo Contest!

In honor of BSA’s 100th anniversary, the National Council has launched a contest to inspire the very best design for the anniversary celebration logo. Every registered Scout is eligible to participate. The winning design will become the official symbol for this very important BSA milestone. It will be placed on all official celebration materials and will become a treasured BSA icon for generations to come.

Every logo contest entrant will receive a commemorative certificate and patch from the National Council recognizing their effort.

A distinguished panel of judges will select winners in several categories, including an overall winner and best design by a Tiger Cub/Cub Scout,/Webelos Scout, Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Venturer. The winner in each category will receive a trip, along with an adult guardian, to a May 2008 recognition ceremony at the BSA National Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif. In addition, the overall winner will also receive a trip, along with an adult guardian, to work hand-in-hand with renowned graphic artist and Eagle Scout Kit Hinrichs in his San Francisco studio to finalize the logo for use throughout the celebration.

Entries can be submitted by individuals and by groups! Entry forms, rules and details can be found on the BSA 100th Anniversary Web site. Scouts are encourage to rev up their creative juices and submit their design ideas! Deadline for entries is November 30, 2007.

Information about the contest and how to enter is located here: http://ww2.scouting.org/100years/100years/content/ContestOfficialRules.aspx
http://ww2.scouting.org/100years/100years/sitefiles/1000/LogoContest_FactSheet.pdf

Community Service at Outdoors Expo

Trustworthy, helpful, courteous & cheerful Scouts from Troop 1 serve the community through rigorous parking lot duty at the recent Outdoors Expo sponsored by the Gaylord Sportsmens Club.

Thank You Mr. Marsh

Final Mow Date for Resurrection

The last mowing of the season at Resurrection will be Monday &Tuesday, Sept. 10 & 11 - starting around 5 PM. All are welcome!

Contact Mr. Marsh if you plan to participate!

Final Mow for Hayes Tower

We'll be mowing one last time at Hayes Tower on Thursday, September 13th about 5:00 or whenever you can get there.

Please send Mr. Oakley an email or call, if you can come and mow. We need weed whips, mowers and a rider or two. As this will be the last mowing this year, we will also do some clean up before winter arrives so bring some work gloves.

Thanks, Craig

Boys Life - September 2007

Boys Life
September 2007
Donald’s Review

Dirt Lessons

This article is about Adam Craig teaching seven scouts how to ride bikes safely on the trails. He teaches them how to turn safe, ride safe and stop safe. He teaches the importance of wearing a helmet to protect your head. He teaches that when riding downhill you should pulse your brakes. I think this is a good article for any scout to read.

http://www.boyslife.org/section/magazine/

CORRECTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

RESURRECTION was mowed August 23rd and 24th. The next mowing date has not been set. If you have any questions, Please contact Mr. Marsh.

ST. MARY's next mowing date is set for Thursday August 30th at 5:00 PM. If you want to mow and have not already done so, please contact Mr. Neff.

REGULAR weekly troop meetings begin on Wednesday August 29th at 7:00 PM. See you there.

CORRECTION! Resurrection Mowing Date

Resurrection was mowed August 23rd and 24th. The next mowing date has not been set.

Please contact Mr. Marsh.

Hayes Tower Mowing Date

Plans are to mow at Hayes Tower Cemetary on Tuesday, Aug. 28th. Starting approximately 5:00 pm. Please let Mr. Oakley know if you can help out with mowing on this date so the cemetary will look nice for the Labor Day holiday.

Thanks, Craig Oakley

Shingle Mill Pathway Hike

Nate has planned a hike for all Scouts working on the Hiking Merit Badge, needing a hike for rank advancement or Scouts looking for a fun day of hiking.

The hike take place on the Shingle Mill Pathway on THURSDAY AUGUST 23 and will start at 9:00 AM. Mr. Parker and Mr. Neff will participate and other adults are welcome to hike. Mr. Neff can take up to 5 scouts to the hike and return them to Gaylord. If you want to participate, please email troop1.gaylord@gmail.com .

The Shingle Mill Pathway Hike will start at the Forest Service Headquarters near the Pigeon River Campground. North out of Gaylord on Old US 27 to Vanderbilt. In Vanderbilt, Right (east) on E. Sturgeon Valley Rd. Go about 11 miles to Twin Lakes Rd. Left (north) on Twin Lakes Road to the Forest Service Headquarters and parking lot.

Gaylord to Cheboygan Trail - Report

Mr. Neff reports that the trail from Gaylord to Vanderbilt is now open and is in great shape. It is a nice 9 mile bike ride from the soccer field trail head to just north of the H&H Tube plant. (18 miles round trip)

The 10 mile section from Vanderbilt to Wolverine is also reported to be open.

Scouts working on the hiking and cycling merit badges are encouraged to consider this trail for one or more of the required rides or hikes. Both merit badges require that scouts plan the treks that are taken.

Scouts needing a 5 mile hike or 10 mile bike ride for rank advancement could also take advantage of the Gaylord to Cheboygan Trail.

Gaylord to Cheboygan Trail updates are posted at http://www.trailscouncil.org/.

Scouts may complete the merit badge or rank advancement requirements on their own but they are STRONGLY encouraged to use the BUDDY SYSTEM or take a parent when working on these requirements.

If a Scout plans a trek, other Scouts will come.

St. Mary's Mowing Dates for August

We will mow at St. Mary's on the following dates:

Thursday August 16th (sorry for the late notice). We will try to start at 5:00 PM but other start times can be arranged with Mr. Neff.

Thursday August 30th - Pre Labor Day Mowing! We will try to start at 5:00 PM but other start times can be arranged with Mr. Neff.

Rain out dates will be the following Friday.

The grass has not grown much since our last mow but the weeds are getting noticeable and this weeks rain main restart some grass growth.

Please contact Mr. Neff if you can mow on either date.

SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES

Service Hours at the Otsego County Fair:
Kiwanis will have their dime toss booth at the Otsego County Fair again this year and are asking for our help. We need at least 1 youth and 1 adult to sign up for the shifts available. Everyone who signs up to work will receive a free pass to get in the fair on that day. Remember….this is a great chance to get your service time in for rank advancement.

The dates are Monday, August 20th thru Saturday, August 25th from:
Noon to 3:30 PM
3:30 PM to 7:00 PM
7:00 – 10:00 PM.

Call or email Mrs. Savory to schedule your shift.

Recycle! Otsego County
Recycle! Otsego County needs youth and adult volunteers to help at the recycling center located at 3893 Old 27 South, Gaylord. Volunteers are needed Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

One adult per service group is required. Youth assist with unloading recyclables from cars and placing them in the proper bins. Volunteers may call 989-732-1234 or email recycle.scheduler@gmail.com to confirm a date. Recycle! Otsego County volunteer hours also qualify for volunteer hours for the United Way Volunteer Center.

HIKING, BIKING, MERIT BADGES & ADVANCEMENTS - OH MY

ATTENTION ALL SCOUTS and PARENTS!

Scouts interested in working on the Cycling Merit Badge, the Hiking Merit Badge or completing the Second Class rank advancement requirements should try to be at the Pine Baron Pathway on Saturday August 4th.

A 10 mile bike ride will start at approximately 10:00am. This ride may take some scouts two hours to finish. All bikes and helmets must pass inspection before a scout may ride the trail. If needed, Mr. Neff can bring a couple of extra mountain bikes and helmets. Please contact Mr. Neff if you need to borrow a bike. Scouts may start the ride later but must plan to be finished by 4pm. This ride may be used for either a Second Class rank advancement or one of the required 10 mile rides for the cycling merit badge but not both.

A 10 mile hike will start at approximately NOON and scouts should allow 4 hours for completing the 10 mile hike. Scouts needing a 5 mile hike for Second Class rank advancement should allow 2.5 hours for completing their hike. The 10 mile hike would count towards BOTH the Second Class rank advancement or one of the required 10 mile hikes for the hiking merit badge.

All scouts should bring clothing appropriate for the weather conditions, their own filled water bottle, and trail mix or snacks. We will all practice proper trail etiquette and LEAVE NO TRACE.
Adults are welcome to join in on the bike ride, the hike or to stay at the trail head for support.

Please contact Mr. Neff if you plan to attend. neff.upnorth@gmail.com or 732-4051.




Pine Baron Pathway
Trail Length: 8.75 (Miles)
Pathway Directions to Trailhead: 5 miles SW of Gaylord via I-75, Alba Rd & Lone Pine Rd N

http://www.fishweb.com/maps/otsego/hike/pine_baron/index.html

CAMP GREILICK 2007 PICTURES

Here are some photos from summer camp. To have your Troop 1 photos posted to the web site please email them to Anthony L., Webmaster or to troop1.gaylord@gmail.com.

Brett approves!

Cameron & Kory observe nature.

Nate is ready to climb!



Going UP! Coming DOWN.


Pat is ready to ROCK the WALL.



Doug shows Steven, Seth, Garrett, Nick H., Pat and Zach C how to use a backpacking stove.


Nick C. was on Staff for the Nature Area.

Taylor and Caleb return to camp.


Seth and Brett relax in camp.



Troop 1 helps keep Besser Hall clean for all campers.

HAYES TOWER MOWING DATE

The next mow date for Hayes Tower will be Monday the 30th.

PLEASE let Mr. Oakley (231 585 7679) know if you can mow and what equipment you can bring.

MOWING DATE FOR RESURRECTION CEMETERY

The next date for mowing at Resurrection will be Monday, July 23, starting around 5 PM. Rain date will be Tuesday, July 24th. All are welcome. Call Mr. Marsh at 732-0796 with any questions!

Backpacking Stoves

The link to the web site that provides instructions on building the backpacking stove that Mr. Oakley and Mr. Neff built at summer camp.

http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html

Scouts will need ADULT SUPERVISION to construct and test the stove.

COLOR GUARD for ALPENFEST PARADE

Troop 1 has been asked to provide the Color Guard to lead the Alpenfest Parade on Saturday July 21. The Color Guard will require at least SIX scouts in CLASS A uniforms. We will carry the American Flag, State of Michigan Flag, Swiss Flag and Troop Flag. All Scouts should be in Class A uniforms and all Scouts in attendance will march at the front of the parade.

The meeting point for the parade will be off Illinois Street behind the Eagles Hall.

Raeanne Salem is the Troop 1 coordinator for the Alpenfest Parade. Please confirm you are attending with Raeanne. 370-5461

IMPORTANT SUMMER CAMP ANNOUNCEMENT

We are leaving Glens on Sunday the 8th at 11:00 for Boy Scout camp.

We will arrive back at Glens on Saturday the 14th at 11:30/12:00.

Wednesday is parents / family day. Flag raising is at 5:45 and dinner is at 6:00. The number to call for dinner reservations is 231-946-4263 . It is first come first serve and they ask that you call by Tuesday . If any one is going to spend the night please let Mrs. savory know.

I am looking forward to seeing you there. Web master Anthony L.

Mowing at Hayes Tower

Mr. Oakley would like to remind everyone that there is a mowing opportunity at Hayes Tower Township today - Monday July 2nd. Mowers may report for duty at 5:30.

Congratulations New Eagle Scout in Troop 1

Nick C. – Troop 1 – Gaylord – June 4, 2007

Nick’s Eagle Project was done at the Leonard Jensen Memorial Trail, south of Gaylord in Otsego Lake Township. He did a trash sweep of the trail, built and put up new directional signs for the trail, built and added benches, moved the trail opening sign and mapped it with a GPS.

WAY TO GO NICK!

Hayes Tower Mowing Date

Hayes Tower mowing will be Monday, June 18th. Please let me know if you CAN or CAN NOT mow on these dates.

Mr. Oakley Home 231-585-7679

Community Service Opportunity

Troop 1 has been contacted to see if any Scouts are interested in earning two hours of community service on Saturday June 23rd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

The community service will be helping with clean-up at the Gaylord Air Fair.

Mr. Neff will be co-ordinating this effort.

A Second 10 Mile Hike

Kevin has planned a 10 mile hike for Saturday June 16. The hike will start at Kevin's house at 1:00pm and hikers may be picked up at Kevin's house at 5:30pm. Directions to Kevin's house and a gear list for the hike will be emailed to all Scout families.

This hike qualifies as one of the hikes for requirement 5 of the Hiking Merit Badge. The hike would also qualify for 2nd class and 1st class rank advancement requirements.

Adult leaders and other interested adults are welcome to join this Hike.

Please call Mr. Neff (732-4051) to confirm you will be going on the hike - he needs to know how many treats to have ready for hike participants.

Resurrection Mowing Dates

Up-coming mowing dates for Resurrection:

Monday, June 18th - 5:30 PM (rain date - Tuesday June 19th)

Monday, July 2 - 5:30 PM (rain date - Tuesday July 3)

Mr. Swamp

Hiking Merit Badge Update

REMINDER TO ALL INTERESTED SCOUTS!

A 10 mile hike is planned for Friday June 8. This hike has been planned by Nate.

Scouts will meet at Nate's house by 5:15 and the hike will start at 5:30pm and end at the Otsego Lake State Park. Scouts may be picked up at the Otsego Lake State Park at 9:00pm.

Nate has sent an email to the Troop 1 list with directions to his home and a packing list for the hike.

Scouts wanting to participate in this hike should call Mr. Parker at 989-448-0268 or call Mr. Neff at 989-732-4051. We need to know the number of scouts planning to participate so we can plan for the number of adults going on the hike.

Memorial Day Parade

Members of Troop 1 participated in the Gaylord Memorial Day Parade and wreath ceremony.

Thanks to Miss Smith for the photos!

A Ten Mile Hike

Nate P. has planned a 10 mile hike for Friday June 8.

The hike will start and end at the Otsego County Park located on West Otsego Lake drive on the shores of beautiful Lake Otsego. Hikers should be ready to start the trek at 5:30.

This hike qualifies as one of the hikes for requirement 5 of the Hiking Merit Badge. The hike would also qualify for 2nd class and 1st class rank advancement requirements.

ALL SCOUTS going on this hike must complete Hiking Merit Badge Requirements 1 through 4 prior to the hike. See requirements listed in a prior post.

Scouts interested in the Hiking Merit Badge should see the Scoutmaster for a Blue Card!

More details will be available at the next Troop meeting.

FROM YOUR TROOP 1 WEBMASTER

I have a story that I would like to share.

The Person of the Week April 6, 2007 on ABC News was James Calderwood. He is a Boy Scout that became an Eagle Scout and earned all 122 merit badges. It took him 6 years to earn all the merit badges and he finished just 2 days before he turned 18. If you know of a story send it in. Anthony L. -------- webmaster

Hiking Merit Badge

Scouts interested in earning the Hiking Merit Badge should read the requirements below and print a copy of the Hiking Merit Badge work sheets available at: http://www.meritbadge.com/files/mb-docs/Hiking.doc

The Troop 1 Library also has the Hiking Merit Badge pamphlet available. See JB, your Troop Librarian if you want to borrow a copy.

Hiking Merit Badge Requirements:

1. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while hiking, including hypothermia, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, frostbite, dehydration, sunburn, sprained ankle, insect stings, tick bites, snakebite, blisters, hyperventilation, and altitude sickness.

2. Explain and, where possible, show the points of good hiking practices. including the principles of Leave No Trace, hiking safety in the daytime and at night, courtesy to others, choice of footwear, and proper care of feet and footwear.

3. Explain how hiking is an aerobic activity. Develop a plan for conditioning yourself for 10-mile hikes, and describe how you will increase your fitness for longer hikes.

4. Make a written plan for a 10-mile hike, including map routes, a clothing and equipment list, and a list of items for a trail lunch.

5. Take five hikes, each on a different day, and each of at least ten continuous miles. Prepare a hike plan for each hike.*

6. Take a hike of 20 continuous miles in one day following a hike plan you have prepared.*

7. After each of the hikes (or during each hike if on a continuous trek) in requirements 5 and 6, write a short report of your experience. Give dates and descriptions of routes covered, the weather, and interesting things you saw. Share this report with your merit badge counselor.

Any one of these, Hiking Merit Badge, Cycling Merit Badge or Swimming Merit Badge, are Eagle Scout Requirements. Scouts who have already earned the Cycling or Swimming Merit Badge may earn the Hiking Merit Badge and it will count as one of your optional merit badge requirements.

St. Mary Clean Up

The clean up date for St. Mary Cemetery will be Thursday May 10th at 5:30pm. Rain date for the clean up will be Friday at 5:30pm.

Please bring rakes and gloves. Tarps and/or a wheelbarrow could also be used. Mr. Neff will bring a chain saw and bow saw.

Clean up involves raking up pine cones and pine needles, picking up sticks, cutting up several large branches that are down, and removing deteriorating plastic flowers.

With enough help, clean up will take just a couple of hours. Please call (732-4051) or email Mr. Neff to let him know if you will be at the clean up. Calling everyone on the St. Mary's list will take time so your calls or emails would be appreciated.

Scouts will be reminded of the clean up date at the Wednesday meeting. There are currently 18 scout families signed up for St. Mary's and the sign up sheet will be at Wednesday's meeting.

Tuesday May 15th is the first planned mowing date for St. Mary's. Thursday May 17th is the rain date.

Spring Camporee

By Anthony L.

Webmaster

The Spring Camporee in Charlevoix was fun. The weather was great. We got a chance to use G.P.S. The new scouts got to work on totn'chip and firem'nchit. If anyone took any pictures please send them in.

If you have a story from Spring Camporee or any other events, e-mail it to Troop 1 .

Anthony L. ----- webmaster

Charlie's Bike Adventure

Charlie Bono, former Assistant Scoutmaster and father of current Assistant Scoutmaster and Eagle Scout Adam Bono is on a bike adventure with a cause.

Charlie is riding his bike from Marco Island, Florida to Gaylord, Michigan to raise money for the Kyle Casey Memorial Scholarship. Kyle is a Troop 1 Eagle Scout who was lost in a car accident in 2003.

You can read about Charlie's Bike Adventure on his blog http://www.bonobike.blogspot.com/

If you would like to support Charlie, please send a donation to:
"Kyle Casey Memorial Scholarship"
c/o The Clip Joint
111 W.Mitchell, Suite D
Gaylord, MI, 49735

Eagle Scout Project

* COME TO *
NICK C.’S
EAGLE PROJECT
· WHEN May 12th from 9:00 AM till finish
(Probably around 1:00 PM, depending on how
Many workers show up)
· WHERE The Leonard Jensen Memorial Trail In Waters, Michigan. Directions are below
· WHAT TO BRING Gloves, Suitable work boots, A Shovel, and A Post-Hole Digger if available

Lunch, Drinks, and Snacks
WILL BE PROVIDED!

▼ DIRECTIONS ▼

1. Head South on Old-27 to Waters, Michigan
2. Turn Left on Memorial Trail Road, just before the Otsego Log Home CompanyWe Will have a sign on site.

Fund Your Scout Account - Mowing Information

It’s that time of year again; SPRING. The major fundraiser for the Scouts is grass cutting. The troop is contracted to cut three area cemeteries; St. Mary’s in Gaylord, Resurrection in Vanderbilt, and Hayes Tower Cemetery and Township Hall on the west side of Gaylord. We have done this for a great number of years with a huge amount of success. We cut from mid May through mid September.

Mowing is an easy way for both the Scout and the parent to put money into the Scout's account. St. Mary's and Resurrection cemeteries are usually cut every other week and Hayes Tower is done as needed. The Scouts can make up to, and generally do make $10.00 an hour. If you are working along side your Scout cutting, then your hours are also added into his, making it possible to make up to $20.00 an hour. If you are operating a riding lawnmower the Scout’s account will be credited up to $20.00 an hour. Parents are encouraged to come out and cut even without their Scout with the money being credited to the Scout’s account.

We do have some rules that we enforce. First and foremost, you must be there with your Scout. If you are unable to be there then you may make arrangements with another family to have your Scout accompany them. That is allowed with the understanding that they are responsible for him. Safety glasses must be worn when weed whacking at all times. Sunglasses and / or prescription glasses that are not impact resistant are not safety glasses. Only licensed drivers are allowed to use riding lawnmowers. When we cut, we use riding lawnmowers, push lawnmowers, and weed whackers. The weed whackers and push mowers are to go around the gravestones, trees, signs, etc. and the riders will go up and down the rows. If you have a push mower and all the trim work is done, then please feel free to go up and down the rows at that time. We have instituted this pattern to allow us to earn up to $10.00 an hour. Gas and oil for your lawn equipment is your responsibility.

We have sign up sheets and contact people for each of the cemeteries. You may sign up to cut as many of the cemeteries as you like. The contact people will announce at the scout meetings when we will be cutting, so make sure that your Scout pays attention to announcements. Once we no longer meet on a regular basis, then the contact people will call to let you know when we will be cutting. We generally begin cutting around 5 PM, however we do understand that people work different hours and may not be able to cut in the evening. If this is the case, you are more than welcome to go out early and cut, however, we ask that you let the contact person know, and that you only cut 2 hours to allow everyone a chance to earn some money.

If the cemetery doesn't get finished the first night and you are able to return the next day or night to cut, then you can cut as long as you like to insure that it is finished. Once you have finished cutting, be sure to call the contact person to turn in your hours. The sooner this is done the faster we can get payment into the Scout’s accounts. If it happens to be raining enough that we can't cut, we will cut the following day. When this is the case, if you need to go out early to cut, then you may cut as long as you like. We find that people arrange their schedules to cut on the appointed night, so when we have delays due to the weather there are not as many people available to cut.

St. Mary's and Resurrection are paid when done. Hayes Tower is paid out at the end of the season; however, we do keep a running tally of the approximate amounts going into accounts. This allows you to draw from your sons account for trips, camping gear, etc.

The contact person for Hayes Tower Cemetery is Craig Oakley (231) 585-7679. Resurrection Cemetery is Jim Marsh (989) 732-0796. St. Mary's Cemetery is Tim Neff (989) 732-4051.

If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to call me any time.

Raeanne Salem
Fundraising Chairperson
(989) 370-5461

IMPORTANT FIRST AID TRAINING UPDATE

Scouts and adult leaders needing to renew their First Aid training will meet on Wednesday April 25 at 6:00 pm at the DEQ building located at 2100 West M-32. The training needs to start at 6:00 so please try to arrive a few minutes early. Everyone attending should park in back of the building.

The DEQ address is 2100 West M-32 and is next to the furniture store just west of the former Carter Lumber store and the DNR on the north side of M-32. There is a service drive shared with the furniture store on the east end and a flooring store on the west end.

Please contact the Scoutmaster with questions.

A Message from the Troop 1 Webmaster

Hi, I am Anthony L. the new webmaster.

If anyone has any ideas for me please let me know. For this weeks meeting at 6:00 there is a shake down for anyone doing the overnight hike at Spring Camporee. The new scouts will be at the 7:00 meeting. If you were asked to bring a camping item to the meeting please don't forget to bring it.

See you there Anthony L.

Quote of the Week

Tell me who said the following quote and receive a prize at the April 18th troop meeting:

"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent."

Musical Scouts

Several members of Troop 1 play musical instruments. Can you match these Troop 1 musicians to their instrument?

Who Plays?
a) Saxophone

b) Trumpet

c) Clarinet

d) Percussion





Steven O, Kevin N, Bobby M, and Brett H look sharp and played very well at District Festival.

Earn a Space Mission Patch

Scouts may go on line and take a quiz and earn a patch for the next space mission.

Half of all US Astronauts are Scouts and 40 astronauts are Eagle Scouts. This April, software pioneer Dr. Charles Simonyi will travel to the International Space Station as the next civilian in space.

Earn the official Simonyi mission space patch by going on line at http://www.charlesinspace.com/ or reach it through the link on the Scenic Trails website at http://www.stcbsa.org/main/portal.php under the council section.

More Eagle Court of Honor Pictures

Eagle Court of Honor Pictures

Pictures from David Hare's Eagle Court of Honor.

More Eagle Court of Honor pictures to come...

CPR Meeting Place Change

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY

There has been, yet another, change in the meeting place for the CPR class on Thursday, March 29th at 5:00 PM. The class will be held at the Otsego County EMS building. The class is Red Cross Certified and will cost $10.00. If you have any questions you can contact the Scoutmaster.

Spring Camporee 2007

Sponsored by Charlevoix Troop 11
At The Charlevoix Rod and Gun Club May 4, 5 and 6.

Many exciting things are planned for this year’s Camporee! There will be things for the older Scouts as well as things for the younger Scouts and Webelos.

It is important for the the older Scouts to think about the hiking opportunities available this year since hiking activities will require pre-registration, and specific gear. Older Scouts are being informed early so they can think about and prepare for the adventure activities!

Base camp activities: For any Scouts.
• Dish washing station training
• Compass training and a 1 mile hike with a map and compass.
• 5 Mile Hike—if we have enough interested Scouts with lugs on their shoes!
• Fire Building ‘Firem’n Chit’ station – hands on experience!
• Totin Chip station — participants must leave with all fingers please.
• Knots and Rope Use station—advanced un-tying if necessary.
• Basic First Aid station — strategically located near the Totin Chip station!
• Flag Display and Folding station
• Fun Cooking and Camp Gadgets!
• Geo caching
• Ultimate Frisbee games
• 1 hour Service Project
• And more…
Many of the stations will complete some of the Boy Scout and Webelos requirements!

For the older scouts:
Backpacking Merit Badge—This is a 5 mile hike and overnight camp with full backpack gear. Participants will have their own activities and camp fun. A Great Opportunity. See your scout book for what type of equipment is necessary. Scouts will need to preregister for this. There will be special gear and preparation to do this activity. This activity will preclude the scout from the base stations since they will be away. It will fulfill the backpacking requirements with the exception of a couple longer hikes they need to do on their own.

Wilderness Survival Merit Badge—An overnight trip where scouts build their own shelter and cook their own food . Scouts will need to pre-register for this. There will be special gear
and preparation to do this activity.

Please see Mrs. Savory for more details.

Lock-In Photos...continued

Dedicated & attentive adult leaders help make the Lock-In run smoothly !

Sportsplex Lock-in Photos

Nick keeps everyone PUMPED UP.

Scouts enjoy a good skate.

Thank you Mr. Marsh!

If you have any photos from the lock-in, please email them to Troop 1.

SEA BASE 2008

We have done it!!!

We have booked another Seabase tour for 2008. The adults who will be going will be Carol Page and Craig Oakley. Mr. Oakley has been to Seabase in the past as the adult crew advisor so he has lots of experience in where to go and what sights to see while down there. The cost will be approximately $1,200.00. Pricing is $650.00 for Seabase plus airfare, side trips, spending money, and food during travel.

The crew will be doing the Out Island Aventure beginning on June 19th and ending on June 25th. (Dates may vary by 1 day either way due to travel time). Youth who are interested must be 14 by September 1, 2008 and 1st class. For more information you can check out the Seabase Web Site at: www.bsaseabase.org

If you are interested please contact Mrs. Savory immediately. The crew will consist of no more than 6 youth. Reservations will be on a first come…first served basis. A waiting list will be taken after the first 6 are identified.

Within 3 weeks we will be asked to provide $100.00 per youth going. In 3 weeks time if we do not have a full crew I will open up the available slots to youth from other units. Please be aware that these slots will go fast so if you are interested you need to let me know right away.

Thanks – Mrs. Savory

NORTHERN TRAILS PINEWOOD DERBY

The Northern Trails District is looking for a few choice scouts to help with the District Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 24th. Set-up will be at 9:00 AM with racing beginning around noon. All races should be done by 3:00 PM. If you are interested in helping out please contact Mrs. Savory. The races will be held at the Boyne Falls School. Transportation will need to be provided to the event. It is possible I may be able to take a few scouts back to Gaylord after the event. This is an excellent opportunity for those who need service time for rank advancement.

Please call me if you are interested – Mrs. Savory

ADULT LEADER TRAINING

Adult Leader training is a two-part session consisting of both an indoor course and an outdoor course.

The next indoor course will be held on Saturday, March 17th at 8:30 AM until about 3:00 / 4:00 PM at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Petoskey. The address is 707 Alcan Drive. This indoor training is a pre-requisite for the outdoor leader training which will be held in April the weekend of the 20th – 22nd.

If you have any question regarding the training you may contact Perry Rutterbush at 231-347-5465.

SPORTSPLEX LOCK-IN

It's almost here!

What: Sportsplex Lock-in hosted by TROOP 1!

When: Saturday, March 3, 8:30pm to 6:00am. Sunday, March 4.

Where: The Otsego County Sportsplex.

How...much fun will all the scouts have ice skating, swimming, bowling, eating, playing cards, and playing other games.

Be there or be an equilateral quadrilateral parallelogram!

New Eagle Scout In Troop 1

From Mark Ewing - Scenic Trails Council

New Eagle Scout in Scenic Trails:William S. – Troop 1 – Gaylord – February 7, 2007.

Will did his Eagle Project for Hallock Cemetery in Elmira Township. He found the grave markers using metal detectors, uncovered them, sloped the ground around them and planted grass. He also built a fence at the corners of the drive to re-define the driveway.

Check out all the Scouts that have made Eagle this year at www.stcbsa.org

Lock-In Adult Sign Up

Calling all Troop parents & adult leaders! The Annual Sportsplex Lock-In will be Saturday, March 3, from 9 PM to 6 AM Sunday. This is the most bodacious event Troop 1 sponsors & we need lots of adult help ! Besides, what could be more fun than staying up all night with a couple hundred adolescent boys? Skating, swimming, bowling, card games, video games, food & fun!

We need help in the following areas: Registration, manning the Office (3 shifts) Shopping for door prizes, manning the Skate office (3 shifts), Bowling alley supervision, serving the Midnight Pizza snack and just general help throughout the night. You don't have to be there all night (but, who wouldn't want to?) There will be a sign up sheet at the Troop meetings on the 14th & 21st. You can also contact Mr. Marsh to volunteer. Remember - the early birds get their choice of assignments! Please call Mr. Marsh with any questions and mark your calendar!

Venture Crew Meeting

Due to the band concert the Venture Crew Meeting previously scheduled for Wednesday, February 14th will be re-scheduled to Wednesday, February 21st. We will still be holding our regular troop meeting at 7:00 PM.

See ya there!!!

Adirondack and Polar Bear Outing

Seventeen scouts and five adult leaders took part in the winter over night at Camp Greilick this weekend. The low temperature recorded at camp was 0 degrees.

Trevor A., Doug T., and Kevin N. completed a Polar Bear outing and will receive Scenic Trails Polar Bear Patches at an upcoming meeting. Mr. Adams and Mr. Coale also completed Polar Bear camping requirements.

Fourteen scouts and three adults spent the night in three Adirondack shelters.

A few of the activities for the outing were a 1.25 mile hike with gear to the Adirondack camp site, sledding, shelter building practice, winter fire starting pratice and cooking over several different heat sources.

Thanks to Mr. Adams for the pictures from the outing.