July Troop Calendar

Caleb W. - Eagle Project

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.

IMPORTANT SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION

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.

Pigeon River Country Outing 2008

A big thank you to Mrs. Wagar for the pictures and going on the 10 mile hike.

Gaylord Air Fair Reminder

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.

Pigeon River Country Update

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.

Donald’s Boys Life Review June 2008

Grand Slam

Test your skills physically and mentally on this high adventure, Colorado River, joy ride.

It was hot on this journey, 100 degrees and up, it went straight down when you got to the water line it was 40 degrees or lower, and muddy. On this trip there was hiking, white water rafting and higher ground. For spectacular views here’s a plus, you don’t have to wear helmets for any of it.

Safe Swimming tips

1. Have qualified supervision
2. Be physically fit
3. Determine a safe area
4. Have a life guard on duty
5. Use a look-out
6. Group swimmers by ability
7. Use buddy system
8. Be disciplined

Grand Canyon Fast Facts

* 277 miles long and about 4,000 feet deep
* Widest point 18 miles, deepest point 6,000 feet
* Canyon river started as two and joined together about 15 million years ago
* 2 billion year old rocks there and youngest rocks are about 230 million years old

They did not stay in tents at night, instead they soaked their shirts and put them on their chests and hopefully cached some Z’s. People use to live in the region they were called Anasazi and were an ancient pueblo culture. While white-water rafting, a point called Sockdolager, they had to pull over and make a game plan. The last part of the trip was a 7.5-mile hike out of the canyon (without boots) it was tough especially since you couldn’t go in the water to cool off and take a chill. They all said they had a blast.

2010 National Scout Jamboree Sign-up

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

SEA BASE CREW MEETING

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.