Andreae Cabin campout and Hiking merit badge.

Save the date! Troop 1 has tentatively reserved the weekend of Aug 12-14 at Andreae Cabin in the Pigeon River to do the hiking merit badge. Leader Eugene Branigan and SPL Benjamin are planning this trip. The hiking merit badge is one of 3 eagle required merit badges (swimming, hiking or cycling). Mr. Branigan also has followup hikes planned for the following weekends in August to fulfill more hiking requirements. Put this date on your calendar and watch for future details. Cabin camping doesn't count for camping merit badge, but perhaps those who need camping days could sleep in a tent outside the cabin. We will ask if that is possible. We need more leaders to volunteer to go. Scoutmaster's daughter will be coming in from Arkansas so Scoutmaster will not be committing to this weekend.

Camp Greilck Campout opportunity!

Order of the Arrow ordeal candidates, current Ordeal members and Brotherhood candidates, and Troop 1!

Check out this link for a fun campout at Camp Greilick on August 18th:

https://scoutingevent.com/?SummerConclave

Service Time at the Otsego Demonstration Gardens

Check out this article about the library Storybook project! SPL Ben and Scoutmaster were there tonight to check it out and there is still mulch next to the shed in the woods to be spread along the trail before Friday. If you need service time, let Cathy at the library know that you are going to go spread mulch. Bring a wheelbarrow or buckets.

http://www.petoskeynews.com/gaylord/featured-ght/library-conservation-district-team-up-to-tell-a-tale/article_77445078-5331-11e6-b386-a7bfb9296764.html

Feel free to wear your uniform Friday at 2pm to represent Troop 1.  Many of our scouts volunteered their time to spread mulch.

Parent notes for Camp and Packing list

Parents:

Summer Camp is $300 and fee is non-refundable. If your account is not current, please be prepared to make a payment towards camp when you drop your scout off on Sunday.  If you are currently mowing then it can be a small payment, if it’s not please make a larger payment towards camp.  This is your scout’s biggest expense during the year and it is easy for the balance to get out of hand. Make the check to Troop 1.

Camp is Sunday July 17-Saturday July 23.  Please meet at Bagley hall on Sunday at 8:30 am and we hope to get on the road by 9:30.  All gear needs to be packed in troop trailer, paperwork checked, and final emergency slip signed, and payments made for camp. If your scout takes medicine then that needs to be checked in with the Leader who will be in charge of meds.

Alpenfest Parade Saturday

We hope to see you participate in the Alpenfest Parade on Saturday, July 16!   Dress in your uniform and bring a water bottle. Wear a hat to keep the sun off and wear sunscreen.   Be at the dog park area by 11: am, parade starts at noon. Scout Leader Eric is in charge of the parade reservation, and I know that Leader Kevin Reynolds will be there with the flag.

Rules and Information

Saturday, July 16, 2015

Formation – 9:30 am – 11:00 am

No vehicle entry after 11:15 per Police Order

Starting Promptly at 12:00 p.m.

The 52^nd Annual Alpenfest® Parade is proudly sponsored by Art Van.  The Theme is appropriately named “Down On Main”, where everything that represents Alpenfest® takes place.  Show your Alpenfest® pride and community spirit with a parade entry. The dates for Alpenfest® are July 12th-16th, with the parade taking place on Saturday, July 16th at 12:00 p.m.

Entries will be judged during the parade with prizes awarded in the following categories:

o   Most Original

o   Best Service Club

o   Best Use of Theme

o   Best Overall

o   Best Music Group

Austin still needs help with his Eagle a Project!

Austin still has 4 picnic tables left to complete for his Eagle Project!  He's grateful to everyone who helped this weekend. If you would still like the opportunity to help,  he will be working at the VFW tomorrow from 5:30 till 7:30 and he hopes to complete the project. Please bring a socket set.

tomorrow Austin's eagle project

Don't forget! Tomorrow is Austins eagle project and he needs your help! Come July 9 (and 10th if necessary). It will be held at the VFW site near old 27 and McCoy from 10-5pm. Please bring socket sets, gloves and safety glasses and hands ready to work. The more socket sets the better! Lunch will be served.

Summer Camp Leader Spot available

As it turns out, one of our leaders for summer camp cannot attend. We have 6 leaders attending and 1 additional spot that is reserved.  

The choices I have are:
1. Fill the spot with a full time leader/parent.  The cost is $135.
2. OR- Since Jeremy is pulling the troop trailer Sunday and leaving on Monday , I could split up the week that we’ve already paid for with another leader or two who can only come for a couple days. If we do that, then the days/nights I have open are: Monday night, Tuesday, Wed, Thur, Friday.  The cost is $27 per day.

At this point I’m not aware of anyone else who was willing to go, so I will do this on a first come first serve basis.

Service opportunity: Alpenfest Dime Toss

The Kiwanis Club sponsors our Troop.  We help them with their primary fundraiser, the Dime Toss.  Please sign up for a shift at the Dime toss.  Wear your class A shirt and bring a water bottle.  Eric is working all day on Wednesday and would like the Wednesday shifts filled first.
Alpenfest Dime Toss Schedule:
Dime toss signup sheet

Help Austin with his Eagle project this weekend!

Don't forget! Come on July 9 (and 10th if necessary) to help Austin with his Eagle Project. It will be held at the VFW site near old 27 and McCoy from 10-5pm. Please bring socket sets, gloves and safety glasses and hands ready to work. The more socket sets the better! Lunch will be served.

Pre-summer camp meeting and Committee meeting Wednesday July 6

At 6pm

Scouts in leadership should meet to make upcoming fall schedule. 

Scouts are welcome to turn in any outstanding blue cards or do Board of Reviews.

Leaders will be available to do any board of reviews that come up. (I am hoping a few leaders will come early to do board of reviews just in case)

Scouts and Leaders turn in copies of your health form.

Leaders should give me a copy of their DHS form

Parents plan to make payments on summer camp!

Parents plan to make payments on delinquent accounts!

At 7pm

All parents and leaders are invited to attend a committee meeting to get updates on mowing, Fall Schedule, etc. 

Mowing Chairs, Advancements Chair, Treasurer(s) and Fundraising folks please plan to attend. 

Update on NYLT.

Reminder of service time opportunity for Alpenfest Dime Toss and Alpenfest Parade

Don't delay! Get your equipment ready for summer camp!

Happy 4th of July! Today is a beautiful sunny day! We decided to get our tents our for summer camp, sweep them out and put some silicone protection on in case of rain. Do you have your camping supplies ready for summer camp? Don't wait until the last minute!

Austin Sharkey's Eagle project July 9 and 10

Please save July 9 and 10th to come and help Austin with his Eagle Project. It will be held at the VFW site near old 27 and McCoy from 10-5pm. Please bring gloves and safety glasses and hands ready to work. Lunch will be served.