Austin Detgen's Eagle Project this Saturday, June 7th, 8:00 am.

Rescheduled!
Austin Detgen Eagle Project this Saturday, June 7th!  8:00 a.m. to finish

Headwaters Land Conservancy on the Sturgeon River.  Everyone meet at the Sturgeon River Preserve on  Whitmarsh Rd. Limited parking so carpooling is suggested.

Tools required: hand saws, round nose shovels, steel rakes, post hole digger and leaf rakes.
We will be blazing trails, putting up bird houses and trail signs. Work gloves will be supplied.

Sandwiches, chips, soda and water will be served.

Austin is appreciative if you can make time to come and help with his project.

I know this is a busy time for all, so any help is appreciated.

Link to sign up sheet

The previous link wasn't working... try this!  Parents, thank you for signing up to help!

Wings over Gaylord Parent Sign up sheet

Wings Over Gaylord Airshow, June 13-15.

June 13-15 is the annual camp out at the airport to enjoy Wings Over Gaylord for free! In return, the Boy Scouts assist in the parking lot to park cars. New this year is a request for adults (scouting parents and leaders) to help harness children to ride the Bungee Jump. A part of the proceeds will go back to Troop 1 to support our troop (camp, merit badges, wards, administration, etc) For this endeavor to be a success we need all available parents to sign up at the designated times to help out. Please review the spreadsheet for all times slots where we need help. Some leaders have signed up for a full day of work. But they will need a lunch break, so the more help we have the better. Thank you!

Also, make sure that your child signs up for the Air show camp out this Wednesday at the meeting. There are 2 merit badges available, Aviation and Home Repair. But to do these merit badges you must complete pre-requisites and sign up for the class. Make sure that you check this out at Wednesday's meeting. 

Wings Over Gaylord

Parent Sign up: Please, please consider signing up for a shift to help us out.  A percentage of the proceeds from the Bungee Jump go to Troop 1.

Wings Over Gaylord Parent Sign up sheet

Committee Meeting tonight!

Almost forgot to remind everyone that there is a committee meeting tonight at 6:00 pm for the Scouts in leadership position (SPL, ASPL's, and patrol leaders) and 7:00 pm for the adult leaders and parents and committee members.  Please attend!  Summer camp is nearing, the Air Show, and lot's of last minute things to discuss.  See you at Bagley Hall tonight!

Don't forget! Today is the Memorial Day Parade.

The parade starts from the VFW Hall and ending up downtown at the southeast corner of the Courthouse to the Memorial. Meet at the old VFW post, 9:30 am. Ken and Eric plan to walk in the parade. Mrs. B will be taking pictures. Any other leader is also welcome to walk in the parade. Wear your Class A's, look neat and tidy and be ready to represent Troop 1. Hope to see you there!  Have a Happy Memorial Day and don't forget to honor our veterans.

Grass Cutting Note:

Thursday- It is foggy this AM but it will burn off—not supposed to rain.  Same with Friday.  Don’t cancel your cutting plans PLEASE because of the overcast and light drizzle.

If you come to Resurrection, start on the site around the chapel—don’t start way out in the back 40. Once the chapel site is mowed, start along the entrance road and loop and move east and west.  These are the most visible parts and get the “drive by” critiques that cause calls.

Same with Old St Mary—start along the roads if you are there alone unless Tim has another plan—work in so we maximize the appearance for casual observers first.

Thanks for all of your help-  Ken

Scrip! The easiest fundraiser you can do!

We just placed our first Scrip order and earned $18.85 for the troop! Thank you to all who ordered. If you didn't order this time, plan to get in on our next order - this is a great way to help the troop earn money!

Check out:  Shop with Scrip. You can find out more about the program, enroll in Scrip, and download a list of participating retailers.  Choose Join Your Existing Scrip Program (in green) and then sign up.  Put in the troop enrollment code.  The Troop 1 enrollment code is: 363A6A8439579.

Click this list to see that products and companies that you can purchase scrip for. Brand List for Scrip

Memorial Day Parade, Monday May 26, 9:30 line up time.

Scouts!  Let's walk in the Memorial Day Parade, on Monday May 26th. The parade starts from the VFW Hall and ending up downtown at the southeast corner of the Courthouse to the Memorial.   Meet at the old VFW post, 9:30 am.  Ken and Eric plan to walk in the parade. Mrs. B will be taking pictures. Any other leader is also welcome to walk in the parade. Wear your Class A's, look neat and tidy and be ready to represent Troop 1.

Scrip program - a new troop fundraiser

We’re pleased to share some exciting news about a new fundraising program for our organization. It’s called “Scrip ”, and it’s the fundraising program that works while you shop.

Scrip is simply a word that means “substitute money” – in other words,  Scrip  is gift certificates from national and local retailers.   They’re the same gift certificates that you buy at the store.   Many popular retailers participate in our Scrip program including JCPenney, The Gap, Shell, Pizza Hut, Red Lobster and many, many others.

You’re probably asking yourself how these stores help us raise money. It’s simple --  Scrip participating retailers agree to sell gift certificates to our organization at a discount. Member families like yours buy the certificates for full face value, they redeem them for full face value, and our school keeps the difference as revenue.   And  Scrip  is exciting, because everybody wins:

·   The retailer gets cash up front and repeat business…
·   You get a powerful fundraising alternative that involves no selling …
·   Our troop gets a regular source of revenue.

The beauty of  Scrip is that you put your regular household shopping dollars to work. You earn money for our troop without spending a single additional penny.   Just spend your regular shopping dollars with  Scrip  at the stores that participate in the  Scrip  program!   And  Scrip  can be used for just about any household purchase including food, clothing, entertainment, gasoline and even dining out.

Check out:  Shop with Scrip. You can find out more about the program, enroll in Scrip, and download a list of participating retailers.  Choose Join Your Existing Scrip Program (in green) and then sign up.  Put in the troop enrollment code.  The Troop 1 enrollment code is: 363A6A8439579.

Click this list to see that products and companies that you can purchase scrip for. Brand List for Scrip

Orders by May 20 are qualified for a drawing that would give us free shipping for the cards that they will mail us. So sign up today and support Troop 1!

You can also order through our Scrip Chair Michelle Engel.  Reply back to this email to leave a message and I will forward you her information.

Third Time's a Charm?? Committee Meeting Sunday 5/18/2014

Please attend our Committee Meeting rescheduled for this Sunday 5/18/2014. 6:00 pm for scouts in leadership roles, 7:00 pm for adults. (Leaders, Committee Members and Parents) Bagley Township Hall.  We will be discussing the Wings over Gaylord Air Show, Summer camp, budget etc.

No committee meeting Sunday

After much discussion there will not be a committee meeting tomorrow.  Enjoy your Mother's Day!

Reminders for the weekend!

Saturday May 10: Cemetery Cleanup begins at 10:00 am -? at St. Mary's Cemetery.  Bring rakes, buckets for pine cones, wheel barrel, gloves, brooms to sweep name plates.

Saturday May 10: Brandon Proux Eagle Court of Honor, Hayes Township Hall, 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Saturday May 10: Kickoff 2014 I still don't have a volunteer to go and learn about being popcorn chair for the fall and bring back information to our troop.  Let me know if you want to go and I will register you! It's in Kalkaska. Register through the MichiganScouting.org website at: Kickoff 2014

Sunday May 11: Remember your Mom!  It's Mother's Day!

Sunday May 11: Committee meeting at Bagley Township Hall 6pm for scouts in leadership roles, 7:00 pm for adults.