Great Opportunity - REALLY SHORT NOTICE! This Thursday and Friday!!

Trip is available to older Scouts in 9th grade on up that would like to go on a sail this week on Thursday and Friday please forward this email. They are looking for a few more to go on the trip.
(High School aged young men - $360, scholarships available)  August 15-16, Petoskey to Suttons Bay (Young Men in Science)

Inland Seas Education Association's Young Men in Science and Young Women in Science is a time when high-school ages students will become scientists and crew for two days onboard the schooner Inland Seas. They will conduct research projects related to the ecology of Lake Michigan. To accomplish their research objectives, students will learn to perform water chemistry analyses; determine the thermal structure of the lake; collect fish, plankton, and benthos; and analyze lake sediment. Students will also record weather observations several times a day for the National Weather Service. Students will enter their data on the shipboard computer for analysis, and prepare and present a short research report. Research results will be posted on ISEA’s website.

Students will also experience shipboard life and the demands of sailing a traditionally-rigged vessel. Students will learn boating safety, navigation and sailing theory. They will stand watch, help in the galley, and assist the crew with all phases of vessel operation including raising the anchor, hoisting sails, sail handling, and steering the boat. Team-building techniques will promote the students’ ability to work cooperatively with their peers.

Call Taryn Carew 231-271-3077 Ex 106 or email tcarew@schoolship.org for more information.

Looking for volunteers!

 This Thursday at 9:00 am, any interested volunteers are needed to help move the stored glasses for the Dime Toss from the main branch of the Fifth Third Bank to the basement of the old Ben Franklin (new furniture store.)  Scouts that help should wear their Class B T-shirt and can use the time as service time.

Important dates in August

On Tuesday and Wednesday, August 13 and 14 from 7:00-8:00 pm, your scoutmaster Ken Arndt will be at Bagley hall to do scoutmaster conference for those scout eligible for rank advancement.  Come dressed in your Class A's if you have completed merit badges or rank requirements to be eligible. Bring your book.

On Wednesday, August 21, at 7:00 pm. Board of Reviews will be done for scouts who have completed the scoutmaster conference on the week prior. 6 adult leaders/committee members are needed to do Board of reviews.  Please contact Ken Arndt if you are able to participate in this. Scouts wear your class A's.

On Wednesday August 28, at 7:00 pm a Court of Honor will be held for all scouts and their families to attend.  Our scouts worked very hard on merit badges at camp and we want to present them with their merit badges and rank advancement.  Please bring a dessert or snacks to share. (There will also be the usual Court of Honor in October for new positions of leadership)  Wear your class A's for the group pictures.  All leaders will get their individual picture taken for our new Facebook page (if they want to participate in that).

September 4 is the first scout meeting for the 2013-14 school.  Same time, same place.  Bagley Hall, 7:00 p.m.

September 8 is the next Committee meeting.  6:00 p.m. for the scouts, 7:00 p.m. for the leaders.

September 20-22 is the Annual Hessel Jamboree.  You can visit their facebook page for more details: Hessel International Scout Rally

Last but not least, please "Like" our new Facebook page!  This is another way for us to share pictures and information.  We will continue to use the blog as well, and you will still get email updates. The name of the Facebook page is : BSA Troop 1, Gaylord MI
 
** If anyone has any fundraising ideas for the upcoming year, our leadership team would appreciate any input. 

Committee Meeting at Bagley hall August 4th at 7pm

All parents are welcome to attend the Committee Meeting at Bagley hall, this Sunday,  August 4th at 7:00 p.m. Scouts with leadership positions should meet at 6pm for planning events for the new school year. This is a good time to hear about how summer camp went at Cole Canoe base.  Please join us!

Pick up campers at 1:00 pm today!

The scouts are on the road.  Parents please be at Bagley hall by 1:00 p.m.   Scouts should arrive by that time or shortly after.

Campers will return approx 12:30 on Saturday... Keep your eye out for updates on time!

Attention parents of campers!  Troop 1 plans to be home from camp by 12:30 on Saturday.  Watch here for updated details on arrival time!  Early morning rain could delay the departure time.  Plan to be on time at Bagley hall patiently waiting for your tired camper! Don't forget to thank the leaders (Ken, Tom, Michelle and Eric) for taking good care of your scout!

Cole Canoe Base here we come!

To all scouts attending camp this year:

Please be at Bagley Township Hall tomorrow at noon to pack the trailer, check that everyone has their Part ABC medical papers, and to assure that we have enough drivers for the trip to camp, and to schedule drivers to pick up scouts from camp.  Wear your class A uniform for travel.

Parents do not leave until Ken Arndt, the scoutmaster releases parents to leave! We need to make sure we have enough drivers, and drivers to pick up next Saturday.

Here is a list of suggested camp items:




Part ABC health form
Complete Class A uniform

Class B t-shirt
pants
shorts
shirts
hat
closed toe shoes
shoes for the beach
lightweight jacket
rain gear
swim suit
change of socks and underwear!!
beach towel
towel and washcloth
personal hygiene products (soap- toothpaste/brush)
mess kit
prescriptions if necessary
pillow, sleeping gear

merit badge pamphets
pocket knife with Toten Chit

Optional:
scout book (with name written in it)
tent if desired
spending money
sunglasses
flashlight
camp chair
compass
camera
cot

These are just suggestions!  Do not bring, fireworks, lighters, toy guns, archery equipment, or any type of electronics.

Two Reminders! Alpenfest Dime Toss and Boy Scout meeting tonight

Cole Canoe Base Scout Camp: Troop meeting tonight 7:00 p.m. to prepare for camp!  Parents please come and check it out so that your scout is prepared for camp.  We need some parents volunteers to drive and pick up boys from camp.  We have 20 scouts and 4 adults going to camp.  Also, when you arrive for tonight's meeting, please be aware that we have guests.  We have 2 scouts and their parents from Southborough, Massachusetts.  They will be attending camp with us because they live on Otsego Lake during the summer.  This is their first year at scout camp. Please make them feel welcome.  Introduce yourselves and scouts please be on good behavior!
Also, work on your pre-requisites for your merit badges for camp!  Ken has all the blue cards. 

Alpenfest Dime Toss:  Alpenfest is next week and my dime toss sign up sheet looks grim!  Remember that Kiwanis sponsors our troop and it is our obligation to participate in this fundraiser for them.  Please go now to the sign up sheet and choose a time to volunteer for the Alpenfest dime toss.  Remember to record this time in your scout book as service hours.
  Sign up for the alpenfest dime toss here

Scout meeting Wednesday July 10 to prepare for camp!

Hey Boy Scouts!  Don't forget to attend the scout meeting this Wednesday July 10 to prepare for camp!  7:00 p.m. at Bagley Township hall. Parents plan to attend so that you can make sure that your scout is prepared for camp.  We also need parents to volunteer as drivers to get our scouts to camp.  We have 20 scouts and 4 adults attending camp this year and the same people are always driving.  If you haven't driven before, please plan to volunteer to drive.

Disregard... Zach's Eagle Court of Honor has not yet been scheduled. It's not today

Disregard... Zach's Eagle Court of Honor has not yet been scheduled.  It's not today.

Sorry... my mistake. 

But Nick House's is today 4:15pm.  As far as I know.

Julia Bushong

Time Change! Nick's Eagle Court is at 4:15pm today.

Time Change!  Nick's Eagle Court is at 4:15pm today.  

Greg & Valerie House and Gaylord BSA Troop 1 

             Cordially invite you to attend the

     Eagle Scout Court of Honor

                       for

      Nicholas Aaron House

            Sunday, June 23, 2013 @ 4:15 PM

           360 Huffman Lake Road, Vanderbilt

Any questions, please call:

989-858-0435.

Our home address is:

975 Whitehouse Trail

Gaylord, MI  49735

Mark your Calendars for the Fall Camporee

PREFLYER–FALL CAMPOREE 2013

NORTHERN TRAILS DISTRICT

October 11 – 13, 2013

Pigeon River Forest

          

Backpacking and Pioneering

        “Back to the Basics”

The 2013 Fall Camporee is being hosted by Troop 204 Indian River. This Camporee will consist of Scout units parking vehicles at a trail head and hiking approximately half a mile. Proper planning and preparation by Scouts will be critical to success for this event (physical fitness, gear, clothing, packing, understanding Leave No Trace principles, and learning pioneering skills). Preregistration will be required in September. The fee will be determined at that time. A detailed map will be provided on getting to the site located on the south end of Cornwall Flooding in the Pigeon River Forest.

The event will include the following:

Troops will pack in everything they will need for their campsite. This will include:

o   Tents and tarps (option of making rustic tarp shelters and not using tents)

o   Food (with small backpacking stoves or a plan to cook over the fire)

o   Dark screening material for campsite latrine, biodegradable toilet paper, and a shovel to toss in loose dirt (there will be no port-o-johns anywhere!)

o   Lots of lashing twine

o   All other essential items needed for a weekend backpacking adventure

 Leave No Trace principles must be followed at all times

DNR Camp Registration Cards will be provided for each campsite

            Units may work independently on the Pioneering, Backpacking, and Hiking merit badges
Pioneering Merit Badge 
Backpacking merit badge 
Hiking merit badge 
 

Participants will receive a patch for the event

Competition: Troops will spend much of Saturday gathering “down and dead” forest timber and using this material to make campsite furniture and useful (or fun!) gadgets. No troops will be allowed to bring project materials other than twine to the event. There are many web sites with nifty pioneering gadgets and project ideas to make (including the seat for the latrine!). One excellent site is http://ajm.pioneeringprojects.org/pioneering/PioneeringProjects.pdf

     Host troop will judge campsites for awards in different categories

Any questions about this event contact and to get on the mailing list for the preregistration packet, please contact:

Scoutmaster Phil Dickinson       Call or Text to: 231 330-1794

Email: phil100@centurylink.net