HAYES TOWER MOWING DATE

The next mow date for Hayes Tower will be Monday the 30th.

PLEASE let Mr. Oakley (231 585 7679) know if you can mow and what equipment you can bring.

MOWING DATE FOR RESURRECTION CEMETERY

The next date for mowing at Resurrection will be Monday, July 23, starting around 5 PM. Rain date will be Tuesday, July 24th. All are welcome. Call Mr. Marsh at 732-0796 with any questions!

Backpacking Stoves

The link to the web site that provides instructions on building the backpacking stove that Mr. Oakley and Mr. Neff built at summer camp.

http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html

Scouts will need ADULT SUPERVISION to construct and test the stove.

COLOR GUARD for ALPENFEST PARADE

Troop 1 has been asked to provide the Color Guard to lead the Alpenfest Parade on Saturday July 21. The Color Guard will require at least SIX scouts in CLASS A uniforms. We will carry the American Flag, State of Michigan Flag, Swiss Flag and Troop Flag. All Scouts should be in Class A uniforms and all Scouts in attendance will march at the front of the parade.

The meeting point for the parade will be off Illinois Street behind the Eagles Hall.

Raeanne Salem is the Troop 1 coordinator for the Alpenfest Parade. Please confirm you are attending with Raeanne. 370-5461

IMPORTANT SUMMER CAMP ANNOUNCEMENT

We are leaving Glens on Sunday the 8th at 11:00 for Boy Scout camp.

We will arrive back at Glens on Saturday the 14th at 11:30/12:00.

Wednesday is parents / family day. Flag raising is at 5:45 and dinner is at 6:00. The number to call for dinner reservations is 231-946-4263 . It is first come first serve and they ask that you call by Tuesday . If any one is going to spend the night please let Mrs. savory know.

I am looking forward to seeing you there. Web master Anthony L.

Mowing at Hayes Tower

Mr. Oakley would like to remind everyone that there is a mowing opportunity at Hayes Tower Township today - Monday July 2nd. Mowers may report for duty at 5:30.

Congratulations New Eagle Scout in Troop 1

Nick C. – Troop 1 – Gaylord – June 4, 2007

Nick’s Eagle Project was done at the Leonard Jensen Memorial Trail, south of Gaylord in Otsego Lake Township. He did a trash sweep of the trail, built and put up new directional signs for the trail, built and added benches, moved the trail opening sign and mapped it with a GPS.

WAY TO GO NICK!

Hayes Tower Mowing Date

Hayes Tower mowing will be Monday, June 18th. Please let me know if you CAN or CAN NOT mow on these dates.

Mr. Oakley Home 231-585-7679

Community Service Opportunity

Troop 1 has been contacted to see if any Scouts are interested in earning two hours of community service on Saturday June 23rd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

The community service will be helping with clean-up at the Gaylord Air Fair.

Mr. Neff will be co-ordinating this effort.

A Second 10 Mile Hike

Kevin has planned a 10 mile hike for Saturday June 16. The hike will start at Kevin's house at 1:00pm and hikers may be picked up at Kevin's house at 5:30pm. Directions to Kevin's house and a gear list for the hike will be emailed to all Scout families.

This hike qualifies as one of the hikes for requirement 5 of the Hiking Merit Badge. The hike would also qualify for 2nd class and 1st class rank advancement requirements.

Adult leaders and other interested adults are welcome to join this Hike.

Please call Mr. Neff (732-4051) to confirm you will be going on the hike - he needs to know how many treats to have ready for hike participants.

Resurrection Mowing Dates

Up-coming mowing dates for Resurrection:

Monday, June 18th - 5:30 PM (rain date - Tuesday June 19th)

Monday, July 2 - 5:30 PM (rain date - Tuesday July 3)

Mr. Swamp

Hiking Merit Badge Update

REMINDER TO ALL INTERESTED SCOUTS!

A 10 mile hike is planned for Friday June 8. This hike has been planned by Nate.

Scouts will meet at Nate's house by 5:15 and the hike will start at 5:30pm and end at the Otsego Lake State Park. Scouts may be picked up at the Otsego Lake State Park at 9:00pm.

Nate has sent an email to the Troop 1 list with directions to his home and a packing list for the hike.

Scouts wanting to participate in this hike should call Mr. Parker at 989-448-0268 or call Mr. Neff at 989-732-4051. We need to know the number of scouts planning to participate so we can plan for the number of adults going on the hike.