Council Challenge to Troops and Packs

If anyone has any ideas or wants to participate in this just let me know.
Thanks - Mrs. Savory

FROM - Mark Ewing

The Council Golf Outing for Scouting is May 10th at Crystal Mountain.

Troop 125 in Cadillac has pledged $50 to be a cart sponsor for the event and
challenges other units to do the same.

The Golf Committee has decided that it will give a pizza party to the troop
or pack that comes up with the most cart sponsorship. If you know of any
business, family, or individual that would like to be a cart sponsor for $50
or a hole sponsor for $100 please let us know and get credit towards the
pizza party. Also we are looking for items for a silent auction at the
event. The unit that brings in the most donations will be the winner! So
far the all you have to beat is $50, so why not give it a try.

The golf flyer can be found on our website at www.stcbsa.org

Thanks for any help you can give this worthwhile event!

The Scenic Trails Spring Golf Committee
C/O Mark Ewing
maewing@bsamail.org

Mark Ewing
Scenic Trails Council, BSA
1499 Business Park Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686
231-947-7071 ext.106 or 1-800-466-2102 ext. 106
Fax: 231-947-7072
Visit us on the web at www.stcbsa.org
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Spring Clean Up

It is spring clean up time for St. Mary's, Hayes Tower, and Resurrection cemeteries.

Scouts participating in Spring clean up have the option of earning service time towards rank advancement or earning funds for their Scout accounts.

Please bring gloves, rakes, tarps and other yard tools to the clean up.

St. Mary's clean up will be Saturday, April 22, 2006 starting at 9:00 AM. If you plan to be at the St. Mary clean up, please email Mrs. Wegmeyer. Sign up sheets will also be available at Troop Meetings.

Hayes Tower clean up will be Monday, April 24, 2006 starting at 6:00 PM. If you plan to be at the Hayes Tower clean up, please email Mr. Neff. Sign up sheets will also be available at Troop Meetings.

Resurrection clean will be scheduled as soon as possible. Troop 1 needs a new adult volunteer to co-ordinate Resurrection mowing and clean up. If you are interested in this important volunteer position, please email Mrs. Hancock.

A Second view - Class B Shirt Design

The design has been improved and is presented with back grounds that match the shirts under consideration. Please contact the Scoutmaster with your comments.

PLC/Committee Meeting

Just a reminder that the PLC Meeting is this Sunday at 6:00 PM. Adult Committee Meeting will be directly following at 7:00 PM. Hope to see a good attendance at both.

NOAC Meeting

Sunday is scheduled as our next NOAC Committee Meeting. This meeting is planned for NOON at the Council Office. The main things we need to go over are transportation, Founders Day, and Registration including team events. If you are not registered for classes this will be an opportunity to discuss classes and hopefully get on line to get registered. Please plan on attending this meeting. It will end at 1:00 PM and will be directly followed by the ECOM Meeting. As before if you want to bring your lunch please feel free to do so. Thanks – Mrs. Savory

Design Ideas for New Troop Shirt

The Scoutmaster is looking for suggestion...what do you guys think? Let her know by e-mail and she will take everyone's ideas into consideration.

National Weather Service Gaylord Open House - May 6th

Everyone is invited to an open house at the National Weather Service in Gaylord on Saturday, May 6th. The open house will run from 10 am until 2 pm. You can visit the office at anytime during those hours. There will be office tours, displays of weather observing equipment and upper air balloon demonstrations. We will also be raffling off a brand new NOAA Weather Radio and an official National Weather Service rain gauge.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the weather and the weather service.

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=apx&storyid=1843&source=0

Weather Merit Badge Requirements: http://www.meritbadge.com/mb/116.htm

April Events

Program Patrol - The Green Party
Service Patrol - Anamous

Wednesday Meetings:
April 5th - First Aid Meeting. 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Watch for an e-mail telling you if you need to attend.

April 12th - Normal Meeting resumes. (7:00 PM). Meeting plans are to get to know the Webelos. Game Patrol = The Green Party.

April 19th - Instructional and informational meeting on Uniforming and Equipment including Tent Set-up. Game Patrol = Anamous.

April 26th - Menu Planning for Spring Camporee. Game Patrol = Soaring Badgers

Sunday Meetings:
NO MEETINGS ON SUNDAY APRIL 2ND DUE TO SPRING BREAK.

April 9th - 6:00 PM - PLC Meeting
7:00 PM - Committee Meeting

Scenic Trails Northern District Awards

Troop 1 was well represented and the Scenic Trails Northern District awards dinner.

Order of the Arrow members from Troop 1 performed the opening and closing flag ceremonies.

Troop 1 Award winners are:

Scoutmaster of the Year - Mrs. Savory

Committee Member of the Year - Mr. Marsh aka Mr. Swampy

Venture Crew Advisor of the Year - Mr. Oakley

Mr. Oakley was also honored for earning his Wood Badge.

A few of the many pictures were taken are posted above.

IMPORTANT MEETING UPDATE

IMPORTANT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Our Wednesday March 22, 2006 meeting location has been moved to the Gaylord Intermediate School (GIS) cafeteria. This will be our rescheduled CPR training meeting and must begin a 6:00 pm and will last until 9:00 pm.

Please note the new location, the earlier start time and the later finish time. There will also be a phone fan to make certain everyone is reached. If you read this and do not get a call, phone your Patrol leader or the SPL.

Sportsplex Lock-in

What a night!

Troop 1 hosted a very successful Sportsplex Lock-in. Over 250 scouts and 40 adult leaders had a great time bowling, swimming, ice skating playing games and winning door prizes.

Special thanks to all the adult leaders from other Troops who pitched in to help us get through the night.

The final report was that no piazzas, chips, or dough nuts survived the event.

If you have pictures, please email them to Troop 1.

Klondike Derby Belated Update

Congratulations to the Troop 1 Klondike derby patrol. A good time was had by all despite the temperature was below 10 degrees all day.

The patrol was six points shy of winning the derby and getting the privilege of hosting the event in 2007.

Pack 1 and Pack Webelos also had good showings. The fearless Oak Tree acted as the Pack 1 guide for the derby.

If anyone has pictures, email them to Troop 1 and they may get posted.