Santa Parade at 5:30 Saturday and December Schedule

Dec. 3rd:   Santa Parade Downtown Gaylord on Saturday, at 5:30 pm. Be there by 5pm for lineup. http://is0.gaslightmedia.com/gaylordmichigan/original/fs12-1478629319-70459.pdf

Dec 7 wood carve merit badge and sportsplex lock-in patch
Dec 10 & 11 Kiwanis Christmas Basket help
Dec 14 assemble boxes for soldiers
Dec 21 Christmas party. Bring $10 gift for gift exchange and ugly sweater contest. Play games bring treat to share.

Bring in items for Zach and Aaron's care packages. (These boys were scouts and now they are in the Army and Navy)

Tonight's meeting

Scout meeting tonight: we will be preparing for the Santa Parade on Saturday. One suggestion is for the scouts to wear boxes as presents again. I will be bringing some large boxes from Walmart, but if you want to bring scissors, or boxes that would be helpful. Not sure how many boys will want to dress up as a present but I will also have lights, and reindeer antlers etc.

Wreath pickup!

Wreath orders are in! You can pick your orders up at Monte's Car Wash from 9am to 5pm.
1377 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735
Please plan to pick them up this week as soon as possible! Thank you!

Committee meeting Sunday

Reminder: Sunday, Nov 27, Committee Meeting at Bagley Hall. Please join us to make plans for upcoming meetings, and discuss troop business.  6pm scouts and 7pm leaders and committee members.

Schedule Reminder

Schedule reminder:

Wednesday, Nov 23 (meeting cancelled day before Thanksgiving)

Sunday, Nov 27, Committee Meeting at Bagley Hall. Please join us to make plans for upcoming meetings, and discuss troop business.  6pm scouts and 7pm leaders and committee members.

Reminder: All ranks must adhere to new requirements as of Jan 1 2017.  If you want to meet old requirements you must finish the rank advancement before our last meeting on Dec 21.

Next scout meeting: Nov 30

This Sunday is Austin Sharkey's Eagle Court of Honor : Jays Conference room at 1:00 pm

Don't forget this Sunday is Austin Sharkey's Eagle Court of Honor to be held in the Jays Conference room at 1:00 pm.

Austin requested some scouts to participate in part of his ceremony called the Trail to Eagle. At the meeting these are the boys who signed up:

John M. : scout rank

:Tenderfoot

: 2nd Class

Sean L.: First Class

: Star

Caleb E.: Life

Benjamin B.: Eagle

We need a scout for Tenderfoot, 2nd Class,and Star. If you be at his court of honor, please let us know if your scout can fill one of these positions. It's pretty simple, all he needs to do is light a candle and read a line.

Kiwanis Christmas Basket signup

Please spread some holiday cheer and help out our sponsor, the Kiwanis Club of Gaylord distribute Christmas baskets.

It's a nice day, you can sign up for a couple hours on Saturday or Sunday December 10 or 11.  All you need to do is wear your uniform and assist in carrying food baskets out to cars for people.  Many of these people are elderly and need our help.

Christmas Basket Signup Sheet

The Music Man play this weekend

Hey don't miss the opportunity to see our scouts in action!  Trevor Clink, a senior and Life scout, has the leading role in The Music Man play this weekend.  Ben Bushong, senior and Eagle scout plays percussion in the Pit band and Life scouts Andrew Leeman and Nathan Salem are in the set crew.

I know that I'm looking forward to watch Trevor. He is very talented and sings beautifully. Please support the drama club and come to see the play!

http://m.petoskeynews.com/gaylord/featured-ght/top-gallery/the-music-man-takes-the-stage-at-ghs/article_3f3b8d47-2f42-56d8-a4e5-768ec7df703e.html

Schedule Update:

Sunday, Nov 20, 1pm Austin Sharkey's Eagle Court of Honor. Please join him at Jay's in the Conference center. 

Wednesday, Nov 23 (meeting cancelled day before Thanksgiving) We took a poll at tonight's meeting, several families had plans or were going to be out of town. 

Sunday, Nov 27, Committee Meeting at Bagley Hall. Please join us to make plans for upcoming meetings, and discuss troop business.  6pm scouts and 7pm leaders and committee members. 

Reminder: All ranks must adhere to new requirements as of Jan 1 2017.  If you want to meet old requirements you must finish the rank advancement before our last meeting on Dec 21.

Next meeting: Nov 30

Tony and Teresa Sharkey would like to invite Troop 1 members and their families to their son Austin's Eagle Court of Honor to be held in Jay's Conference Room at 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 20, 2016. A light reception and cake will be served immediately following. RSVP to Mrs. Sharkey.

Last call for wreaths!

Last call for Wreath orders! If there are people who don't have their orders for wreaths in yet Sharon  will meet you at the library at 4 o'clock on Friday the absolute last time. Don't be late!

Tonight's meeting/Wreath Sales Due

Tonight's meeting is being held at Diocese of Gaylord, for Kiwanis Open house. 
Don't forget to bring canned goods for food pantry.
Scouts and helpers be here at 5pm to start cooking. 
Did anyone have home made jam that they want to bring to serve with the dutch oven bread? 
If your scout has a speech to give, make sure that it's been written down!

Wreath Sales are due tonight!

Merit Badge College at Kettering University in Flint is Saturday, December 3, 2016

Merit Badge College at Kettering University in Flint is Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Kettering University, 1700 University Ave., Flint, MI 48503. Registration will begin at 7:30am.  Sessions begin at 8:30am and conclude at 4pm.  All merit badge classes are full day sessions.  Classes are limited to the first 16 Scouts.  There are NO exceptions and NO WALKINS as each class only has 16 seats.  Classes fill on a first come, first serve basis.  Please see map on the resources tab so you know where to enter the campus.  Also, be sure to print your pre-requisites and begin working on them ASAP if you want to complete the badge.  The discount fee of $21 until November 14, includes an awesome buffet lunch in the Kettering cafeteria.  There is no fee for a chaperone, but they may buy lunch for a cost of $8.  Sign up online.  The regular fee is $25 for registration from November 15 until registration ends on November 27 at 11:59pm.  Changes must be in writing and will only be allowed up until the November 27 deadline.  To request a change, do so by e-mailing Jean Moreau at jean.moreau@scouting.org.  A confirmation roster of classes will be e-mailed to the unit contact from the registration during the week of November 28th.  You can download the map telling where to park and enter for the event.

Merit Badges offered include:

• Automotive Maintenance
• Digital Technology
• Electricity
• Electronics
• Energy
• Model Design and Building
• Nuclear Science
• Radio
• Robotics

https://scoutingevent.com/272-MBCkettering1

Merit Badge College at Delta College Saturday, December 10, 2016

Another Merit Badge College: This is one that my son and I attended in the past.

Merit Badge College at Delta College

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Saturday, December 10, 2016, Delta College, 1961 Delta Road, University Center, Michigan 48710. Registration opens at 8AM in the main hallway between E and K wings and classes start promptly at 9AM. The early bird $14 per Scout fee (if paid by November 14) must accompany the on-line registration. Fee covers one half day badge, 2 half day badges, one full day badge, or If taking reading and scholarship, a scout could earn 3 badges for the $14 fee. (Fee increases to $20 per Scout on November 15th.) Enrollment is limited and classes will be filled based on the order of paid completed on-line registrations received! Be sure to print off your pre-requisites and begin working on them ASAP if you want to complete the badge(s).

Registration and payment must be received on-line by Friday, December 2, 2016 at 11:59pm. Changes can be made until Friday, December 2. To request a change, do so by e-mailing Jean Moreau: jean.moreau@scouting.org NO late registrations for youth or units will be accepted after the December 2nd deadline! Walk-ins cannot be accepted.

https://scoutingevent.com/272-MBCDelta16WW

Tomorrow's meeting at Diocese of Gaylord for Kiwanis Open House

Tomorrow meeting at Diocese of Gaylord, for Kiwanis Open house. Don't forget to bring canned goods for food pantry, scouts and helpers be here at 5pm to start cooking. Did anyone have home made jam that they want to bring to serve with the dutch oven bread? If your scout has a speech to give, make sure that it's been written down!

See you tonight at Sportsplex for the meeting! Also don't forget to bring food pantry items NEXT WEEK to the Kiwanis Open House.

Don't forget to bring canned goods for the food pantry NEXT WEEK to the Kiwanis Open House at the Diocese of Gaylord. They are excited to receive our donation. Please bring items from this list if possible. These are their most needed items:

Tuna or other canned meats

Peanut Butter

Jelly

Cereal

Canned Fruit

Canned Soup

Baking Mix

Syrup

Fruit Juice

Macaroni and Cheese

Complete canned meals like Raviolis, or beef stew.

It makes it easier to pack complete food bags for those who need it.

Upcoming Events:

Tonight!  

November 2 Meeting: Bagley closed for Voting: meet at Sportsplex 7pm.

We will be planning for Kiwanis open house, speeches for the open house (communication merit badge) and Dutch oven cooking planning, and 30 day Physical Fitness for Tenderfoot Rank. New scouts be ready to exercise!

 

November 4 Community Center Lock-in Friday night 8:00 pm to 6:00 am. Troop 1 and Webelos Arrow of Light are invited.) pick up promptly at 6am (or earlier if you want!)

November 9 Meeting: Bagley closed for Voting: meet at Diocese of Gaylord Kiwanis Open House

Scouts may arrive at 5pm to help cook and set up.

Open house starts at 7pm

Any scout who missed Court of Honor will get their merit badges at the open house so feel free to stay and watch.