Upcoming April and May 2011 Events

Spring is here and it's hopping with activity!

April 15-17, 2011      Outdoor Leadership Training 

April 17, 2011            Monthly Leadership Committee Meeting: Committee Members, parents, and scouts with leadership roles please attend a Committee Leadership meeting on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Bagley Township Hall. Scouts should arrive at 6:00 p.m. for discussion on topics that they want to present to the committee at 7:00 p.m. Committee Members and parents should arrive at 7:00 p.m. to hear topics from scouts and then continue with the meeting. Important decisions for the troop are decided at this monthly meeting and we encourage everyone to come and have a voice in how the troop is run. Hope to see you there!

May 1, 2011             Court of Honor:  Mark the date!  Sunday 3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. A Boy Scout Court of Honor is typically a big deal because it’s a time to recognize all the work each Scout and the Troop has done over the past few months, including merit badges, rank advancement, and trips—like camping or hikes—all in front of the Scout’s families.   More information to come on dish to pass! 

May 20-22, 2011     Spring Camporee:  Theme: “Let’s Get Cookin” & Bring a Friend
Where: Camp Pet-o-se-ga in Emmet County.  Scouts who haven't completed their Cooking merit badge may want to get a blue card from their scoutmaster and accomplish some requirements during the camporee.  Click link for more information:  Spring Camp-o-ree

Don't Forget! Leadership Meeting this Sunday!

Committee Members, parents, and scouts with leadership roles please attend a Committee Leadership meeting on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Bagley Township Hall.


Scouts should arrive at 6:00 p.m. for discussion on topics that they want to present to the committee at 7:00 p.m.

Committee Members and parents should arrive at 7:00 p.m. to hear topics from scouts and then continue with the meeting. Important decisions for the troop are decided at this monthly meeting and we encourage everyone to come and have a voice in how the troop is run.  Hope to see you there!

Scouts and Leaders, check out these upcoming opportunities!

Den Chief Training

Attend Den Chief Training on March 5, 2011.  Den Chief is perhaps one of the most fun leadership roles in Scouting. Come learn how to play games, teach, and to be a better role model for younger Scouts!

http://www.stcbsa.org/pdfs/DenChiefTrainingRegistration11.pdf

Indoor Leader Training

Information Packet for the indoor leader training in the NTD on March 12th. All current leaders of Troop 1 Boy Scouts should take this training if they haven't already, and future leaders from the incoming Webelos group are encouraged to take it too!

http://www.stcbsa.org/pdfs/I%20L%20T%20flier.pdf

Outdoor Leader Training

All current leaders of Troop 1 Boy Scouts should take this training if they haven't already, and future leaders from the incoming Webelos group are encouraged to take it too!


Outdoor Leader Training Page 1

Outdoor Leader Training Page 2


Want to go to Headlands in Mackinaw City? 

Join us on Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 5:00 PM

until Sunday, February 27, 2011 @ 11:30 AM

See link for more information and return Permission Slip for Headlands to Troop 1 to reserve your spot!
Information and Permission Slip to Headlands

Ski Weekend Opportunity

Your Scoutmaster Ken Arndt spoke with a leader from a troop in Farmington Hills on Friday, Feb 4. She is bringing up 12 boys for a ski weekend next weekend-Saturday (Feb 12th). If we have about 8 boys who want to ski, the price for it could be very reasonable—that would be day and night at Treetops on Saturday.

Please let Ken Arndt know ASAP if you are interested in skiing so he can get a count of scouts who are interested.  His email is  karndt@arndtandassoc.com

SeaBase Trip Openings

Troop 1 has a few open youth spots for the SeaBase trip, Out Island Adventure. The dates of the trip are June 14-20, 2011. Please contact Ken Arndt at karndt@arndtandassoc.com immediately to secure a spot. First come, first served.

Oops!

Please log in to our site at http://troop1gaylord.blogspot.com to check out the previous three posts regarding a special leadership meeting on Jan 30, boy scout volunteers need for pinewood derby on Jan 22 and the upcoming Polar Bear campout on Jan 29. For some reasons these posts wouldn't email and I'm hoping that this post will work!

If you need the posts emailed to you directly contact jbushonghome@charter.net and I will send them.

Thanks Julia

Need Boy Scout Volunteers!

The Cub Scout Pack 1 is holding their annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, January 22, 2010.  Boy Scouts are needed to help run the events.  Please show up at the Community Center at 8:30 dressed in your scout uniform.  Be available to assist in any job that the Cub Master will need you to do!  The length of the day will be from 8:30 to approx 3:00 pm.

Polar Bear Campout!

Troop 1 is having a Polar Bear campout in lieau of the scheduled Klondike.  The location is yet to be determined, but the date is Saturday, January 29.  Boys will continue to receive Winter outdoor training in the regularly scheduled meetings on Wednesdays and more information will follow.  Watch the website for info!

Important! Additional Committee Leadership Meeting this month

Committee Members, parents and scouts with leadership roles please attend a Committee Leadership meeting on Sunday, January 30 at Bagley Township Hall.

Scouts should arrive at 6:00 p.m. for discussion on topics that they want to present to the committee at 7:00 p.m.

Committee Members and parents should arrive at 7:00 p.m. to hear topics from scouts and then continue with the meeting.  Everyone should come with at least one item that they would like to discuss.  At the resignation of Tim Baker, Duane Modrzynski has been newly appointed as the Committee Chair and he would like to have this meeting to hear all comments on the troop leadership, and discuss any changes to be made in how the troop is being run as we prepare to welcome new scouts into the Troop in the spring.

We hope this meeting will be a great and positive way to share ideas for future success.  We hope to see you there!

The regularly scheduled meeting will resume in February on Sunday, February 13th.

15th Annual GAYLORD SPORTSPLEX LOCK-IN

Hosted by Troop 1 & Venture Crew 1 of Gaylord

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2011

Otsego County Sportsplex, Gaylord

 Ice Skating! Hockey! Swimming! Bowling!

Video Games! Card Games! Board Games!

Fun, Food, & Scouting Fellowship!

Video Gaming Tournament - Trophies for the Winners!

Cost is only $20 per person!

Includes use of all the Sportsplex facilities plus

Bowling at the Gaylord Bowling Center (between 2 & 5 am) !

Door Prizes! Midnight Pizza & snacks!

Continental Breakfast!

Capacity is limited ! First come, First Served !

Advance reservations required!

There will be a $20 non-refundable deposit per Troop reservation.

Complete the attached reservation form and mail it, along with the deposit to Troop 1, P.O. Box 87, Gaylord, MI. 49734

For additional information contact Duane Modrzynski at

e-mail dvna@frontier.com or phone 989-732-4688

Registration will start no earlier than 8:30 and ending at 9:00 PM

The event will run until 6:00 AM Sunday

You are responsible for the following:

Providing your own transportation, obtaining permission slips (with

health history in case of accident), & obtaining tour permit from Council

Sportsplex Lockin Registration Documents

Eagle Scout Court of Honor

Join Doug Tyran and his family on December 14th, at 7:00 p.m. for the Eagle Scout Court of Honor.  The festivities will be held at The First Congressional Church, 218 West 2nd Street, Gaylord, MI.   Questions? (989) 390-4226

Christmas Tree Sales Sign up sheet

Raeanne needs help!  She took on the important task of chairing our Troop's only fundraiser, but she needs help selling the trees. Please sign up at the link below to participate in Christmas Tree Sales. Attendance is mandatory for all Boy Scouts. In order to cover all the time slots, we need a scout with parent to cover at least 3 shifts. You will earn service time. All money earned goes toward the support of the troop.

If you've already worked your three shifts, we thank you so much!  But please consider signing up for another shift, because we need the help.

If you haven't worked your shifts, please take a look at the times left and sign up.          Christmas Tree Signup Sheet