Donald may have the final shift of the 2008 Christmas Tree lot tonight.
The lot will taken down and closed for business by noon on Saturday. Remaining trees will be donated.
Thanks to all who made this year another successful fund raiser for Troop 1.
Tim Neff
Christmas Tree Lot Committee
Some sad news to share with the Troop 1 Family.
Clara Sevener, mother of Mr. Steve Sevener, passed away December 14.
Mrs. Sevener's obituary is online at Stone Funeral Home . There is also a guest book for those who want to share condolences with Mr. Sevener and his family.
Please keep Mr. Sevener in your thoughts and prayers.
The Kiwanis Club will be filling food and gift baskets on Thursday December 18 starting at 5:30PM. The location will be the former Northern Appliance building on Old 27 South.
Scouts wanting to help should wear their uniforms to this event. All scouts are welcome to come help.
Scouts have had fun helping at this event in past years.
A big THANK YOU to all scouts and adults who volunteered at the Christmas Tree Lot this weekend. Tons of snow and trees were moved so the tree lot could be open. We had a successful weekend and sold approximately 100 trees.
We still have about 40 trees to sell so volunteers will be needed this week. Stay tuned for Tree Lot updates.
SPECIAL THANKS to Mr. Jim Miller host of the Michigan Outdoor Adventures radio program on WMJZ Eagle 101.5. Mr. Miller interviewed Mr. Wagar and Kevin N. on Saturday and helped promote the Troop 1 Christmas Tree lot to his radio audience. Several people mentioned they had heard about the tree lot on the radio.
SPECIAL THANKS to Mr. Al Nutter for his time and Scouting Spirit Saturday morning. Mr. Nutter helped move the troop trailer and helped to untie and set up about 70 Christmas Trees. Mr. Nutter is an Eagle Scout and past Committee Chair for Troop 1.
Merry Christmas!
Tim Neff
Christmas Tree Lot Committee
To all Order of the Arrow members.
Mr. Steve Bartha will be at our meeting this Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008. We will be making regalia and would like to see as many as possible attend.
Thanks,Craig Oakley
Our Christmas Tree Lot is covered with snow and our paths to the trees have been plowed shut.
We need volunteers with shovels or snow blowers to help dig out the lot on Saturday!
The second weekend in December is traditionally our biggest tree sales weekend of the year. We need to have our Christmas Tree lot assessable to the public this weekend.
Please contact Mr. Neff if you can help with snow removal Saturday morning between 10AM and Noon or if you can help sell trees between noon and 6PM.
Thanks
Tim
Attention Troop 1 members of the Order of the Arrow.
From the Lodge Secretary
Hey everyone, there is a video available for NOAC 2009 on the OA website.
Check it out at this link! http://event.oa-bsa.org/events/n2009/media_promovid.htm
If you want more info on NOAC and how to sign up, contact our NOAC Chairman, Jacob P.
Yours in service,
Joey C.
Lodge Secretary
indiandrum152secretary@yahoo.com
Popcorn is here and will be ready for pickup as follows:
Friday December 5th from 5:00PM to 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6th From 9:00 AM to Noon
Or call Ken at 732-3307 and come at another time.
Location for pickup is 6 East McCoy Road in Gaylord.
Go east on McCoy from Old 27 South (Ace Hardware, 5/3 Bank)
About ½ Mile—office is # 6, Kahki colored, on the left side of the road at the intersection of McCoy and Evergreen
Kenneth R. Arndt
Scoutmaster
Mrs. Hancock will be collecting Wreath money at the Troop meeting on Wednesday December 10.
Please remember to bring your Wreath money to the meeting.
Our Blue Spruce Christmas Tree source called today and need to deliver our Trees on Tuesday instead of on Wednesday as we have planned.
If anyone would be available to help unload trees tomorrow around lunch time, please contact Mr. Neff. We do not know the exact time that the trees will arrive but the delivery truck is suppose to call me when they are near Gaylord.
Thanks
Tim Neff
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The regularly scheduled Troop meeting for Wednesday November 26 has been cancelled.
Happy Thanksgivings
Janet Hancock will be at the storage unit at 4:15 tonight for pick ups.
If you can not make it at that time, please call her at 989-350-4546 or email me at semllc@racc2000.com
The wreath pick up location is at Storage unit 115 at the end of East 7th Street in Gaylord.
Thanks Jan
Christmas Wreaths will be delivered today and pick-up will begin tonight (Wednesday) at 7:00PM and run to just past 8:30PM.
The location is the storage units at the end of East 7th Street in Gaylord. Unit 115 will be the pickup spot.
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Please join us in celebrating Andrew H's Eagle Scout Court of Honor, Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the Elmira Township Hall. Reception following.
RSVP 989-350-4546 or semllc@racc2000.com.
PARENT MEDICAL AND TRIP CONSENT FORM available on line at:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhfxch84_14x5x284f5
Adult Volunteers / Parents are welcome to attend the Community Center Lock-in, November 8-9.
Please contact Mr. Cromell or Mr. Arndt to volunteer.
Parent Volunteers may sign up for one or more shifts:
7:30PM - 10:30PM
10:30PM - 1:30AM shift (will include pizza at midnight)
1:30AM -4:30AM shift
4:30 - 7:30AM shift (donuts at 6:00AM)
Please remember to bring your Popcorn orders the the Troop meeting on Wednesday November 5th.
If you can not attend the Wednesday meeting, please call Mr. Arndt to report your popcorn orders.
732-3464 home phone
732-3307 work phone
732-0533 Fax
Please remember that wreath orders must be turned in by Wednesday November 5th.
Mrs. Hancock will be at the Troop meeting to collect orders. Please have your order summary sheets ready to turn in.
Scouts who will not be at the Wednesday Troop meeting may call in their orders to Mrs. Hancock at 213-546-4546.
Fall Court of Honor
When: Oct. 26th from 4:00-6:30
Where: Bagley Township Hall
What to Bring: place settings and silverware for your family and a large side dish/dessert
Why: To honor our Scouts
Last names that begin with A-M- Please bring a large side dish to share
Last names that begin with N-Z- Please bring a large dessert to share
Questions: please call Ann Wagar @ 732-4038
Wreath sales are underway, if you have not gotten your order forms please contact Mrs. Hancock.
All orders are due November 5th, absolutely no exceptions. Delivery will be November 20th, in time for Thanksgiving.
Feel free to contact me with any questions. semllc@racc2000.com
I would like to thank all the scouts and adults that helped on my eagle project. It was a great success and the township loves the new look.
Thank you all so much, Caleb H.
Scenic Trails Council and The Career-Tech Center in Traverse City are offering a Merit Badge Tech day for Scouts and Supplemental Adult Leader Training day Saturday November 1st.
Adult leaders may obtain training in the computer lab on Internet Advancement, Internet Re-charter, Youth Protection, Safe Swim, Safety Afloat, Hazardous Weather and Commissioner Training.
Scouts may work on up to three of the following merit badges:
Auto Maintenance
Crime Prevention
Cooking
Electricity
Fire Safety
Fingerprinting
First Aid
Emergency Prep.
Metalwork
Architecture/Drafting
Computers
Citizenship in Nation
Engineering
Scenic Trails provides all the information at these links:
http://www.stcbsa.org/pdfs/SupplementalTrainingForAdults.pdf
http://www.stcbsa.org/pdfs/2008Packet.pdf
All Scouts with a Position of Responsibility should attend:
Next Patrol Leader Meeting
Sunday October 5
6:00 PM
Bagely Township Hall
All Scout Parents are invited to attend:
Next Adult Committee Meeting
Sunday October 5
7:00 PM
Bagely Township Hall
Fall Camporee is this weekend!
Troop 1 Scouts attending fall camporee must have their parents complete and sign a "Parent Medical and Trip Consent Form" and a "Waiver of Liability Adventure Tour - Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park" form.
These form will be available at the Wednesday Troop meeting and should be available online at the following links:
Trip Consent: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhfxch84_13hqws7ngb
Waiver: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhfxch84_11gr88qjgg
The final mowing and clean up date for St. Mary's Cemetery will be Tuesday September 30. The rain date will be Thursday October 2.
If you can attend, please contact Mr. Neff.
Caleb H. Eagle Project
Saturday, September 27, 2008
9:00 am
Elmira Township Park
Mt Jack Road, Elmira
We will be staining, painting, building two wooden garbage cans and putting up signs.
Supplies needed: Gloves, Post hole digger, paint brushes and small containers for stain.
Thank you for your help.
If you have any questions or possibly need a ride please call in advance 231-546-4546
Thank you Caleb H
The National Ski Patrol needs youth volunteers for Saturday September 27, 2008 from 8:00AM to 2:30PM. Volunteers may come for the morning cession, the afternoon cession or both.
Youth will act as victims for National Ski Patrol first aide and EMS training. Ski Patrols from across Northern Michigan will participate in this training exercise.
Scouts that can not attend Caleb's Eagle Scout Project can earn community service hours by volunteering for the National Ski Patrol training.
Please contact Mrs. Arndt for more information - 732-3464.
Caleb H. Eagle Project
Saturday, September 27, 2008
9:00 am
Elmira Township Park
Mt Jack Road, Elmira
We will be staining, painting, building two wooden garbage cans and putting up signs.
Supplies needed: Gloves, Post hole digger, paint brushes and small containers for stain.
Thank you for your help. If you have any questions or possibly need a ride please call in advance 231-546-4546
Thank you Caleb H
Please click on the link below to view and print the Hessel Consent Form.
Hessel International Scout Rally Consent Form
Forms will also be sent out by email and available at the Wednesday Troop meeting
Wednesday September 3 at 6:00PM - Kiwanis picnic at Heart Lake Resort
Sunday September 7 at 6:00PM - PLC meeting at Bagley Township Hall
Sunday September 7 at 7:00PM - Adult committee meeting at Bagley Township Hall. All scout parents are encouraged to attend.
Wednesday September 10 at 7:00PM - Regular weekly Troop meetings begin. Bagley Township Hall.
IMPORTANT CALENDAR UPDATE!
The Kiwanis Club of Gaylord has invited Troop 1 to a picnic at Heart Lake Resort. The picnic will be on Wednesday, September 3 and start at 6:00PM.
THE PICNIC AT HEART LAKE RESORT WILL REPLACE OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED TROOP MEETING for Wednesday September 3.
Scoutmaster Sevener and Assistant Scoutmaster Schlak suggests all scouts bring their swimming trunks and appetites!
The Scouting for Adventure series started today on The Outdoor Channel. A link to the shows description and weekly schedule is located here:
http://www.outdoorchannel.com/Shows/ScoutingForAdventure.aspx
The title for this weeks episode is Scuba Diving. Episodes will be recorded to catch the STAR POWER that is the Troop 1 2008 Sea Base Crew.
If you missed the news, our Sea Base crew was taped by the Outdoor Channel for the Scouting for Adventure series. Let's hope they passed the cuts in editing!
Mark your calendars!
August 16 - USS Silversides & Michigan Adventure Park. More details to follow. Contact Mr. Neff for more information.
August 19 - 24 - Kiwanis Dime Toss at the Otsego County Fair. Volunteer hours count towards service time. Contact Mrs. Salem to sign up.
August 27 - Patrol Leaders Meeting at Bagley Township Hall. Contact Mr. Sevener with your questions.
September 3 - Regular Wednesday Troop meetings begin. New meeting location is Bagley Township Hall.
Hello everyone,
As you may know Hessel is coming up and this year's theme is merry old England. I had the idea of doing Braveheart, which for those of you who don't know it was about the Scottish fighting the English for freedom. If anyone has any other ideas we will have a short planning meeting at Silversides, so start thinking of ideas.
Thanks,
Zac
We are full for our night on the USS Silversides!
Troop 1 has 31 scouts and 11 adults signed up for our 42 bunks on August 16th. There are also 3 adults attending that will not be staying on the sub.
Watch for updates on logistics, gear, and food plans.
Check the Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum web site for more information on the USS Silversides. http://www.glnmm.org/silversides.htm
Troop 1 will assist the Otsego Wildlife Society (OWLS) with their Adopt-A-Highway project on Wednesday, July 23rd.
Volunteers will meet at the Big Lake Party Store at 5:30 PM. We should be finished in a couple hours at which time the OWLS will furnish pizza and soda for all.
All volunteers need to wear shoes, long pants and gloves.
Thanks,
Steve Sevener
Scoutmaster
All scouts and adult leaders are welcome to march in the Alpenfest Parade on Saturday.
The parade staging area is in the open field between South Illinois Street (Fire Station) and Old 27 South (Library).
Scouts of all ages should be at the staging area by 11:30AM. The parade starts at noon.
PLEASE BRING A WATER BOTTLE!
Troop 1 volunteers will help at the Kiwanis Dime Toss Booth during Alpenfest.
Troop 1 will march in the Alpenfest Parade on Saturday, July 19th. Meet at the staging area at 11:00 AM, parade starts at noon.
2008 Boy Scouts Schedule
We need 1-2 scouts and 1 adult per time slot. Volunteering for the Dime Toss Booth counts as service time.
Contact Dennis Schlak home 231-546-7155 cell 231-944-9654 or contact Mr. Neff 989-732-4051
07/15/08 Tuesday 6PM-closing
07/16/08 Wednesday
10:AM-1:PM - Nate P.
1:PM-4:PM
4:PM-7:PM - Zach C.
7:PM-closing - Cameron K.
07/17/08 Thursday
10:AM-1:PM - Nate P.
1:PM-4:PM - Mr. Marsh & Venture Crew 1 + Wagar Family
4:PM-7:PM - Zach C.
7:PM-closing - Zach Z.
07/18/08 Friday
10:AM-1:PM - Nate P.
1:PM-4:PM
4:PM-7:PM - Donald P.
7:PM-closing - Zach Z.
07/19/08 Saturday
10:AM-1:PM
1:PM-4:PM
4:PM-7:PM
7:PM-closing - Donald P.
The 2008 Sea Base crew was filmed by the Outdoor Channel for the upcoming series "Scouting for Adventure".
The Scouting for Adventure programs are scheduled to air in August. If you get the Outdoor Channel, please look for listings in August and email Troop 1 with dates and times.
Mr. Oakley has sent in some photos from Sea Base 2008. They will be added to the web site soon. Do any other crew members have photos to share?
My eagle project is completed.
I would like to thank Scott and Andrew Hancock, Cyndi and Anthony Lysiak, Zac Zellkowski, and my family for helping. I would also like to thank Mr. Neff for letting me use his trailer and Mr Zellkowski for the use of his tractor.
We worked a hard 7 hour day to install and paint a 280 foot split rail fence. This fence outlined the path that is now open to the public. I would again like to thank everyone for their hard work.
Caleb W.
Our summer camp preparation meeting will be at 7:00PM on Wednesday, June 25 at the First Congregational Church.
Link for summer camp physicals: http://www.stcbsa.org/forms/youthhealth.pdf
Link for summer camp goal setting: http://www.stcbsa.org/forms/summer_camp_goal_setting.pdf
If needed, Dr. Parker will be available to provide physicals for scouts on Wednesday. Please email troop1.gaylord@gmail.com or call 732-4051 if your scout will require a physical. We must know the number of scouts who need a physical so Dr. Parker may plan for the exams.
A big thank you to Mrs. Wagar for the pictures and going on the 10 mile hike.
Gaylord Air Fair - June 20th to June 22nd.
Meet at the airport terminal building at 6:00PM on Friday, June 20th. We will be camping inside the fence at the airport. We should all enter the grounds at the same time.
Please be in CLASS A UNIFORMS when arriving at the airport.
Shoppers will meet at Glenn's and bring meal supplies to the airport at 6:00PM.
If needed, shoppers should purchase ice for their patrol.
Troop trailer and all troop supplies will be at the airport.
Please bring a camp chair.
Parent Medical and Trip Concent Form will be required for campers.
Young Eagles registration form will be required for all Scouts wanting to fly on Sunday. Parents may arrive early on Sunday to watch the flights.
CLASS A UNIFORMS will be worn during our volunteer service project on Saturday.
All Scouts should be picked up by 11:00AM on Sunday, June 22nd.
We have 16 scouts signed up for the Pigeon River Country outing this weekend. We currently have enough drivers to get all 16 scouts to the outing on Friday and back to town on Sunday.
Drivers to camp Friday:
Mr. Wagar
Mr. Oltersdorf
Ms. Smith
Mr. Neff
Drivers from Camp Sunday:
Mr. Wagar
Mr. Arndt
Ms. Smith
Mr. Neff
Parents and adult scouters are welcome to join us for the camp out and / or the hikes.
Scouts and Leaders that want to attend the 2010 National Scout Jamboree need to fill out an online application through the link below. You can follow this link to a flyer that helps you through the process.
http://www.stcbsa.org/pdfs/Jambo2010Signup.pdf
The Jamboree Division is proud to announce the new jamboree web site. During the next two years, the web site will be updated and expanded to keep you informed on this exciting event.
We invite you to click on the link and explore the web site. http://www.bsajamboree.org
Jamboree Division
Boy Scouts of America
National Council
Scenic Trails Council, BSA
1499 Business Park Dr, Traverse City MI 49686
231-947-7071 or 1-800-466-2102
Fax: 231-947-7072
Web Site: www.stcbsa.org
Mr. Oakley want to remind all 2008 SEA BASE Crew members that there will be a planning meeting Wednesday before the regular Troop meeting. Please be at the church and ready to discuss SEA BASE by 6:30pm.
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - What a busy day.
Andrew H. - Eagle Scout Project from 9am to noon at the Children's Garden at the Community Garden near the High School.
Kevin N. - Eagle Scout Project from 1pm to 6pm at the Otsego Lake Township Park, Waters MI.
Steven Oakley - Eagle Scout Court of Honor starting at 6:30 p.m., Bagley Township Hall
2946 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, Michigan
The next mowing date for St. Mary Cemetery will be Tuesday, June 3.
Please contact Mr. Neff to sign up for this mowing date.
Donald, Kevin and Nate hiked the Shingle Mill Pathway in 2007. Here is a slide show from the hike. Thanks Nate!
Dear Fellow scouters,
I am looking for volunteers to help with my eagle project. I am putting in a pathway between Fawn Lake and Heart Lake. We will be putting in a 300 ft. split rail fence and staining it. You will need work gloves, rakes, shovels, post hole diggers and safety glasses. If anyone has a trailer with sides that I could borrow to haul lawn debris, it would be greatly appreciated. It will be held on June 14th from 9:00 to 1:00. I will be having a barbeque following the project at my house for all the volunteers. If it is nice enough bring your swimsuit.
Thank you,
Caleb W.
The Memorial Day parade will be at 10:00 on Monday May 26th. Please be there at 9:30-9:45 to get ready to line up for the parade. We will be meeting at the VFW hall by the Subway store in town. Wear your Class A uniforms. Try to come if you are able. It is a nice way to pay tribute to the Veterans who have served our country.
Parents,
Physicals will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, the 28th and 29th of May, from 5 to 7 in the Professional Medical Building at the Otsego Memorial Hospital. The charge is 15 dollars. If you tell them it is for Boyscouts the hospital will reimburse the money back to the troop and it will be credited to your son's account. You will need a form just for camp Grelick. I will have them at next weeks meeting, but if you want to go get the physical before the meeting you can print one off the council website www.stcbsa.org. You will find it under the documents section in the camp Grelick section. It is called a youth health form. Physicals are good for 3 years. We are working on finding out who has one on file and will hopefully have that at next week's meeting. However, all new scouts and those scouts going to seabase or high adventure will need one. High adventure has a different form and you can get that through the leader in charge of your group. If you have any questions please call me at 732-4038.
Thanks, Ann Wagar
Who: Kevin N.
What: The Eagle Scout Project:
The creation of a new exit for the trail that ends in the open space of the park and block off the current exit that ends on Memorial Drive.
Archways for the entrance and new exit from the hiking trail will be installed.
The project will also include the removal and disposal of the decaying boardwalk currently in the wetlands section of the park.
When: Saturday May 31st from 1 PM to 6 PM. Volunteers are welcome for any portion of this time. Rain date Sunday June 1, time to be determined.
Where: Remi & Edna Schotte Memorial Park a.k.a. Otsego Lake Township Park. Memorial Drive, Waters Michigan.
Directions to Remi & Edna Schotte Memorial Park:
Take Old US 27 to Waters.
The park is just north of Waters on Memorial Drive. Turn east off Old 27 onto Memorial Drive. The Veterans Memorial on Old 27 is near the Memorial Drive turn.
What to bring:
Gloves
Safety glasses
Pry tools
Hammer
Bow Saw
Shovels
Post hole digger
Note: Dinner will be provided.
Please let me know if you can attend my Eagle Scout Project.
Contact:
Kevin N.
989-732-4051
989-370-0903
Hello fellow scouters, I am Andrew H. and I am working on my Eagle Project. I am making some improvements to the Children's Garden at the Community Garden near the High School. I am going to be placing stepping stones, planting seeds, placing new mulch and making an interactive sun dial. I am planning on working on this project on Saturday May 31st with a rain day of Saturday June 7th at 9:00 am.
I would greatly appreciate all of your help, please keep the date open. I will follow up with more details later.
I would also like to add that I appreciate your help and when it is time for you to do your eagle project you can count on my help.
Thank you, Andrew H.
Any questions please call, 231-546-4546
Please update your calendars for these fun and important dates.
Wednesday May 14 – CPR training, First Congregational Church 6PM to 9PM
Friday May 16 to Sunday May 18 – Spring Fellowship for Order of the Arrow members, Camp Greilick
Wednesday May 21 – Regular Troop meeting, First Congregational Church 7PM to 8:30PM
Wednesday May 28 – Regular Troop meeting, First Congregational Church 7PM to 8:30PM
Saturday May 31 – Andrew H. Eagle Scout Project at the Children's Garden in the Community Garden near Gaylord High School. 9AM to 1PM or when completed.
Saturday May 31 – Kevin N. Eagle Scout Project. Edna Schotte Memorial Park and Trail, Waters, Michigan. 1PM to 6PM or when completed.
Friday June 6 to Sunday June 8 – Pigeon River Camp and Hike. Camping at Grass Lake with two hiking groups. A five-mile hike and a ten-mile hike.
TENTATIVE – Friday June 20 to Sunday June 22 – Gaylord Air Fair. Details to be determined.
CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVEN OAKLEY!
Troop 1's newest Eagle Scout.
Steven's Eagle Scout project was done at the Alpine Workshop and included benches, flower boxes and a sandbox for the Workshop participants to use during outdoor activities.
Steven received a nice thank you card from the Workshop director saying this project has snowballed and they have since received promises for additional help to fill the flower boxes with soil and flowers and also have been promised some landscaping.
Mr. Marsh (aka Mr. Swampy) plans to clean-up Resurrection on Monday the 12th.Starting at 6 pm - bring gloves, trash bags, leaf rake. Shouldn't take more than an hour or 2 if we get enough help.
Contact Mr. Marsh at xeod20@yahoo.com or phone 732-0796 to sign up for clean up.
St. Mary's Cemetery clean up will be on Monday May 12th starting at 3:00 pm. Scouts may come right after school to help clean up St. Mary's!
This start time will allow Scouts to also attend the Hayes Tower or Resurrection clean up. Hayes Tower starts at 5:00 pm, Resurrection clean up begin at 6:00 pm.
There are a lot of sticks and pine cones to pick up at St. Mary's. Scouts should bring gloves and water. If you can, please bring leaf rakes, trash bags, wheel barrow and tarps.
Contact Mr. Neff at neff.upnorth@gmail.com or call 732-4051 to sign up for St. Mary's.
Mr. Marsh (aka Mr. Swampy) plans to clean-up Resurrection on Monday the 12th.
Starting at 6 pm - bring gloves, trash bags, leaf rake. Shouldn't take more than an hour or 2 if we get enough help.
Contact Mr. Marsh at xeod20@yahoo.com or phone 732-0796 to sign up for clean up.
Sit down with your Scoutmaster, and discuss with him what you would like to accomplish at camp this summer. Check those badges which you plan to work on at camp. Your Scoutmaster will keep this and take it to camp; there you can review this during the week to check your progress.
http://www.stcbsa.org/forms/summer_camp_goal_setting.pdf
Yes, it is time to get started by doing a clean up. The Hayes Tower Cemetery and Township Hall clean up will be Monday, May 12th. Start time will be 5:00 until done. Parents, bring your Scout and a water bottle to the Hayes Tower Cemetery and help earn some money for his Scout Account. Some will be directed to the township hall so meet at the cemetery first.
Bring rakes, work gloves, a trash bag or something to carry trash in until you can empty it in a trash can and plenty of energy so we can get the job done. Mr. Oakley will have some additional tools available if you don't have a yard rake as there will be many things to do such as pruning tree branches and work in the Memorial Garden.
You don't have to be signed up to work at this cemetery for the summer. Just show up in some work clothes and any yard tools you are able to bring. We'll have plenty to do for everyone.
If you have any questions on what to bring, please contact the mowing coordinator for Hayes Township - Mr. Oakley oakleyw@michigan.gov
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 generally make $10.00 an hour for push mowers and weed whips. 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 $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 SalemFundraising Chairperson(989) 370-5461
It is once again time for the Scouts summer time mowing fund raiser. Mr. Marsh will be conducting the annual SAFETY review at the May 7th meeting.
Clean up dates for all three cemeteries will be announced soon.
The mowing coordinator's are:
Hayes Township - Mr. Oakley oakleyw@michigan.gov
Resurrection - Mr. Marsh jhm@freeway.net
St. Mary's - Mr. Neff neff.upnorth@gmail.com
Please plan to sign up for one or more of the mowing opportunities on Wednesday. You may also email the mowing coordinators to get signed up. Please include your home phone number, cell phone number, email address, and the mowing equipment you have available. (Rider, Push Mower, Weed Whip)
The Otsego Wildlife Legacy Society (OWLS) has requested Troop 1's assistance to complete their commitment to Michigan's Adopt-a-Highway program.
The OWLS are very supportive of Troop 1 and Eagle Scout projects so it would be nice if we could return some community service support to them.
Please see Mr. Sevener for more details on the date and highway for the project.
Hello fellow scouters, I am Andrew H. and I am working on my Eagle Project. I am making some improvements to the Children's Garden at the Community Garden near the High School. I am going to be placing stepping stones, planting seeds, placing new mulch and making an interactive sun dial. I am planning on working on this project on Saturday May 31st with a rain day of Saturday June 7th at 9:00 am. I would greatly appreciate all of your help, please keep the date open. I will follow up with more details later.
I would also like to add that I appreciate your help and when it is time for you to do your eagle project you can count on my help.
Thank you, Andrew H.
Any questions please call, 231-546-4546
Training Staff: Mr. Sevener, Mr. Lange, Mrs. Savory, Mr. Aurand, & Mrs. Oakley
More Training Staff: Mr. Oakley and Mr. Hare
Mr. Adams and his new friends.
Please mark your calendars for FIRST AID / CPR / AED training classes on Wednesday May 7 and Wednesday May 14. Each training class will run from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The starting time is an hour earlier then our normal meeting start time.
All Scouts and adult leaders will benefit from these training classes. Scouts who plan to work on the First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Life Saving and/or BSA Life Guard merit badge at summer camp will especially benefit from these training classes.
Sign-up sheets will be available at the next Troop Meeting.
Our week at summer camp has been changed to June 29 to July 5. Please make a note of this!
Please call or email Mr. Neff if you have any questions about our new summer camp date.
Health forms for summer camp are available at:
http://www.stcbsa.org/forms/youthhealth.pdf
The location of the PLC and Committee meeting has changed. Please not both meetings will be at WAGAR MOTORS. The Church meeting hall is not available on the 13th.
The next PLC and Troop Committee meeting will be Sunday April 13th at WAGAR MOTORS. The Scouts will meet at 6:00 pm and the Committee will meet at 7:00 pm.
Mrs. Wagar has another one...
Court of Honor on April 16th during the regular scout meeting at the church. Families should bring a dessert to share.
The next PLC and Troop Committee meeting will be Sunday April 13 th at WAGAR MOTORS. The Scouts will meet at 6:00 pm and the Committee will meet at 7:00 pm.
...it makes the flowers grow...
Hello to all Troop 1 Scouts and parents. Sign up sheets for the following events will be available at upcoming Troop meetings:
Spring Camporee - May 2nd - 4th at Harbor Springs Outdoors Club. The theme for this Camporee is shooting sports. The registration cost for the camporee is $10 and the host Troop has requested advance registration to allow for proper planning.
Pigeon River Outing - June 6th - 8th (tentative) The PLC will discuss this outing in more detail at their next meeting.
Summer Camp - July 6th - 12th Camp has requested that we confirm our numbers as soon as possible so please let the Troop know if you will be attending.
Please sign up at a Troop meeting or email Troop 1 to sign up or decline an event.
Christopher outlines his plans and assigns jobs to his volunteer work crew.
The first bird house is protected with flashing. The first bird house served as a training opportunity for volunteers.
Christopher at work!
Chris had Cub Scouts help with his project...
Venture Crew members helped too.
Steve O. is having a work bee for his Eagle project on April 5,(this Saturday) at 9 AM. The project will be at the Alpine Workshop behind the courthouse near the high school.
Everyone will need to bring a pair of gloves, safety glasses, and warm clothes.
To complete the project, Steve will need the aid of shovels, cordless drills w/ Phillips and flat head bits, and wheel burrow. All help is welcomed. If there are any questions, please call.
March 2008
Boys Life Review
By Donald P.
This article is about a Boy Scout group that goes to Red River Gorge to mountain climb. Some things you need to say when you are climbing:
The more responsible climbers should set examples for the younger ones. It’s important to teach the younger ones to tie rope ends. A common mistake made is climbers think they climb with their arms but really all the weight is on your legs and arms are used for balancing.
If your hands get beat up when you are climbing the easiest way to protect your knuckles is with athletic tape. There is a diagram in the magazine explaining a way to wrap your hand for climbing.
Merit badge requirements
1. Give a short history of fingerprinting. Tell the difference between civil and criminal identification.
2. Explain the difference between the automated fingerprint identification systems (AFIS) now used by some law enforcement agencies and the biometric fingerprint systems used to control access to places like buildings, airports, and computer rooms.
3. Do the following:
a. Name the surfaces of the body where friction or papillary ridges are found.
b. Name the two basic principles supporting the science of fingerprints and give a brief explanation of each principle.
c. Explain what it takes to positively identify a person using fingerprints.
4. Take a clear set of prints using ONE of the following methods:
a. Make both rolled and plain impressions. Make these on an 8-by-8-inch fingerprint identification card available from your local police department or counselor.
b. Using clear adhesive tape, a pencil, and plain paper, record your own fingerprints or those of another person.
5. Show your merit badge counselor you can identify the three basic types of fingerprint patterns and their subcategories. Using your own hand, identify the types of patterns you see.
Mr. Nutter will be at the troop meeting on Wednesday night to talk about the Fingerprinting Merit badge and do fingerprinting with the troop. If you are interested in earning the merit badge you must have a short history of fingerprinting (requirement 1). Be ready to talk about the other requirements for the merit badge as well.
Ms. Savory.
The DAK's / Polar Bear permission form is on line here:
http://troop1.gaylord.googlepages.com/dack'stripform
Copies will also be available Saturday morning.
The The Headlands permission form is on line here:
http://Troop1.Gaylord.googlepages.com/headlandspermissionform
Copies will also be available at the Wednesday meeting.
Troop 1's outing to The Headlands in Emmet County will be this weekend (Jan. 18th - 20th).
We have at least 24 scouts and 5 adults attending this outing. We have the following drivers but still need at least one and possibly two more drives to get all the scouts to and from the outing:
Mr. Wagar, Mrs. Salem, Mr. Adams, Mr. House, Mr. Oltersdorf, & Mr. Neff.
Please contact Mrs. Savory or Mr. Neff if you can drive to / from or both.
The Headlands Park of Emmet County is located on the Straits of Mackinac, 3.8 miles west of downtown Mackinaw City.
I-75 Northbound: Take exit 338 and go North on Nicolet Ave. (M108) to Central Ave. Turn left and follow Central Ave. West to Wilderness Park Drive (C81) and turn left. Go ½ mile south to the main entrance on the right (West) side of the road.
http://emmetrecycling.org/parkrec/headlands.htm
